‘Miracle,’ No. 2 on the list of best sports movies ever made, perfectly reproduced the concept at the heart of Herb Brooks’ team-building.
Travis Barrett
Staff Writer
Travis Barrett covers sports for the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel, including high school soccer, hockey and lacrosse, as well as local auto racing. An award-winning sports writer, he returned to Maine in 2005 after covering professional and college beats in Rhode Island. He has worked in public relations and sports marketing fields during a five-year hiatus from journalism, including a stint as a social media consultant to NASCAR. Travis lives in Oakland with his wife, Sara, and children, Cooper and Samantha. During his off-hours, he openly roots for the Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins and Liverpool Football Club, while just as openly rooting for anyone playing against the New England Patriots.
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Auto racing: Oxford Plains open to racing without fans, other tracks aren’t
Maine tracks still waiting for word that they can open. While some tracks like Oxford Plains Speedway are eager to open even in the absence of fans, others like Wiscasset Speedway insist they won’t race until fans are allowed.
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Top Sports Movies: ‘Raging Bull’ takes the title as best of the ring genre
Stellar cast led by Martin Scorcese’s eye puts audience right in the center of the fight game in 1980 boxing classic.
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Auto Racing: Pro All Stars Series set to open 2020 season with no fans
Drivers wonder what new normal will look like Sunday at New Hampshire’s White Mountain Motorsports Park.
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Top Sports Movies: ‘Hoosiers’ is the greatest story of basketball in rural America
No. 4 on list of Top 10 sports movies of all-time still resonates today.
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Commentary: Time for auto racing to think of more than itself
As tracks and tours prepare to get started this week, onus is on participants to remain vigilant, Travis Barrett writes.
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Top Sports Movies: Even in the end, ‘Rocky’ is a big winner
1976’s Oscar winner for Best Picture cracks the top five on Travis Barrett’s list of best sports movies of all-time.
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Top Sports Movies: ‘The Natural’ bats No. 6 in lineup
1984 movie starring Robert Redford is one of best baseball movies ever made, Travis Barrett writes.
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Top Sports Movies: “Caddyshack” still hilarious at 40 and is No. 7 on all-time list
Golf film has jokes galore and is No. 7 on Travis Barrett’s all-time Top 10 sports movies.
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Auto racing notes: Austin Theriault taking wait-and-see approach to this season
Like athletes in all sports, Fort Kent native hopes to be back on track soon.