The hip-hop dance style will make its first appearance in the Summer Games, giving a new audience a chance to see the dazzling mix of athleticism and artistic expression.
Drew Bonifant
Staff Writer
Drew Bonifant covers sports for the Press Herald, with beats in high school football, basketball and baseball. He was previously part of the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel sports team. A New Hampshire native and 2010 graduate of Northeastern University, he came to Maine in September 2016 after four years at the Concord Monitor, where he covered NASCAR, University of New Hampshire hockey and high schools and won a NH Press Association award for his work. He also worked for two years as a college co-op at the Patriot Ledger in Quincy, Mass. An avid golfer, frequent skier and consumer of sports, movie and music trivia, he’s a fan of the New England Patriots, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Flyers and Miami Heat – and yes, he’s aware of how random those teams seem.
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Cooper Flagg poised to rake in $1 million as Duke career begins
The Newport native is positioned to potentially earn big in endorsements, even before he’s played his first college basketball game.
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After a wait, Veronica Graziano deemed winner among Maine women at Beach to Beacon
The Falmouth resident found out several hours after the race that she had the fastest time in the division.
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Lake Region basketball coach to take a shot at 3-point shooting world record
Ryan Martin, a Bridgton resident and former Maranacook standout, is looking to set a Guinness World Record for the most 3s made in 1 hour.
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Portland edges Biddeford, 1-0, to win Little League Baseball state title
David Rank pitches his second shutout of the tournament to lead Portland to the New England Regional in Bristol, Connecticut.
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Varsity Maine Girls’ Game of the Year: Softball aces duel in marathon classic
Addison DeRoche of Cheverus and Windham’s Brooke Gerry battled pitch-for-pitch before a dramatic ending in the Class A South final.
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Golf: Jade Haylock’s gutsy effort opens up big lead in Maine Women’s Amateur
The rising Leavitt senior shakes off a foot injury to shoot 1-under 71 and take a six-shot lead over Ruby Haylock and Abby Flanagan.
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Cheverus softball standout Addison DeRoche embraces status as Maine’s next big thing
Young pitcher turned heads and wowed onlookers in her freshman year. And while the spotlight will only brighten, she’s ready for it.
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Baseball, 1860s-style: It’s one, two, three strikes you’re out at the (very) old ballgame
Dirigo Vintage Base Ball Club plays ball the way it was in the mid-19th century – and takes pride in doing it right.
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With defending champ out, the race is on for a new Maine Amateur winner
Three-time champion Caleb Manuel recently turned pro and a field of talented players is vying to break through at Purpoodock.