Local Sports Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Auto racing: Curtis Gerry relishing run of success after years of struggling

by Travis Barrett July 1, 2020August 14, 2020

Defending Oxford Plains Speedway champion uncomfortable with spotlight but takes nothing for granted after several seasons of rarely being in contention.

Local Sports, Maine colleges, Sports

Status of games unknown, Bates College teams allowed to prepare for fall season

by Sun Journal staff report July 1, 2020July 1, 2020

Varsity teams can meet, gather and practice in preparation for the fall sports season. The school doesn’t yet know if health guidelines will allow for games, but if so, out-of-conference scheduling is a possibility for some sports.

Local Sports, Sports

Auburn’s Troy Barnies signs with Lithuanian pro basketball team

by Sun Journal Staff Report June 30, 2020July 1, 2020

The former Edward Little and UMaine star enters his ninth professional season with a new team, Panevezys Lietkabelis.

Auto Racing, Local Sports, Sports

Auto racing: Preparation pays off for Jeff Taylor and Matt Mahar at Oxford Plains Speedway

by Wil Kramlich June 29, 2020August 14, 2020

Drivers had extra time to prepare for the track’s season opener, and that helped a handful make it to a strange victory lane.

Auto Racing, Local Sports, Oxford Hills

PHOTO GALLERY: Oxford Plains Speedway opens its 2020 season

by Russ Dillingham June 28, 2020August 14, 2020

Auto Racing, Local Sports, Sports

Auto racing: Oxford Plains sees respectful racing on opening day

by Wil Kramlich June 27, 2020August 14, 2020

Even after having to wait nearly three months to get to racing, drivers still kept their cool during the track’s first competitive action of the season.

Auto Racing, Local Sports, Sports

Auto racing: Ryan Farrar dominates as Oxford Plains Speedway drops green flag on 2020 season

by Travis Barrett June 27, 2020August 14, 2020

Oxford resident led every lap of the 20-lap Sport Truck feature, claiming the 57th win of his career in the division, in the first day of racing at OPS in 2020.

Local Sports, Maine colleges, Sports

College baseball: GNCBL loaded with local players this summer

by Wil Kramlich June 26, 2020June 27, 2020

The Greater Northeast Collegiate Baseball League, based in southern Maine, pressed on with its season this summer, and that means more games for tri-county area players.