No. 8 on Travis Barrett’s top 10 sports movies of all time, an overlooked horse galvanized a nation.
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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Top Sports Movies: Slapstick made “Slap Shot” cultural icon, and it checks in at No. 9
1977 cult hockey classic deserves spot on sports movies’ Mount Rushmore, Travis Barrett writes.
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Top Sports Movies: ‘The Wrestler’ checks in at No. 10
The 2009 film shows an entertainer grappling with his identity, as Robin Ramzinski thinks he is more important to him than who he actually is, Travis Barrett writes.
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Auto racing notebook: Delayed start to season will have local effect
Business of building race cars will take hit, according to Crazy Horse Racing owner.
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Commentary: NASCAR’s televised iRacing event comes up short
Virtual motorsports is no substitute for the real thing, or why we watch, Travis Barrett writes.
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Auto racing in Maine preparing for late start to season
Coronavirus concerns forcing many track officials to take a wait-and-see approach to year.
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College hockey: UMaine goalie Jeremy Swayman signs with Boston Bruins
Alaska native foregoes senior season to sign first professional contract.
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Men’s hockey: UMaine blanks Providence, earns home ice in playoffs
The Black Bears will host a Hockey East quarterfinal series after a 1-0 win, thanks to Jeremy Swayman’s 48 saves.
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College hockey: Depth this season helps UMaine turn corner in Hockey East
Play of sophomores Butala and Dawe part of reason Black Bears head into final regular season game with plenty to play for.
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Class C girls state final preview: Winthrop, Central Aroostook set for title game
With run-and-gun offenses, expect a high-scoring affair in Saturday’s championship tilt.