Local Sports Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Depth helped Maine win its second national men’s hockey championship in 1999

by Nathan Fournier June 5, 2020June 6, 2020

The Black Bears beat two Hockey East rivals in the Frozen Four to win the NCAA championship. The title game will be re-aired Saturday.

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Drew Brees says anthem protests disrespect the flag, receives backlash

by Cindy Boren The Washington Post June 3, 2020June 8, 2020

Aaron Rodgers, LeBron James and even Brees’ teammates criticize Saints quarterback’s comments.

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Scarborough Downs resumes harness racing with no spectators

by Sun Journal Staff Report June 3, 2020June 4, 2020

Daily entries can only be found online.

Boys Lacrosse, Local Sports, Varsity Maine

Leslie Guenther calls it a career as Caddy Brooks becomes Hebron Academy’s next athletic director

by Nathan Fournier June 3, 2020June 4, 2020

Guenther has spent her entire career at Hebron as an athletic director, for both the high school and middle school. Brooks, who was hired to be the boys lacrosse coach this season, was a standout player at Colby College.

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Coronavirus delays, cancels local summer sports programs

by Tony Blasi and Randy Whitehouse June 1, 2020June 4, 2020

Shortened programs are still open in some area towns.

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Junior hockey: Nordiques’ Grimshaw commits to Oswego State

by Nathan Fournier June 1, 2020June 2, 2020

Trent Grimshaw was sixth on the Nordiques in scoring with 22 goals and nine assists in 49 games this season.

Auto Racing, Local Sports, Sports

Auto racing: PASS season to open in New Hampshire with no fans

by Wil Kramlich May 28, 2020August 13, 2020

White Mountain Motorsports Park will host the Pro All Stars Series season opener Sunday, June 7, with PASS Mods, Honey Badger Street Stock Series and NELCAR Legends also on the track.

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State allows golf courses to open practice facilities

by Nathan Fournier May 28, 2020June 1, 2020

In the latest set of guidelines, golf courses can open driving ranges and practice greens, and they can now determine their tee-time intervals. Also, golfers are no longer limited to playing courses in their own counties.