Organizers are looking to postpone, going virtual or cancelling races because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Local and community sports coverage from the Sun Journal.
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Larry Gowell left it all out on the field and behind a mic
Life was the former New York Yankees pitcher and Edward Little grad’s playing field and all people were his teammates.
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Junior hockey: Maine Nordiques draft Auburn native Reese Farrell
Farrell, who played at St. Dom’s and North Yarmouth Academy, was the Nordiques’ first pick of NAHL supplemental draft. The Nords also selected a pair of defensemen.
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American Legion baseball faces the summer doldrums
With the postponement of Legion baseball, fielding an independent team might be a risk insurance companies won’t take.
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Auburn Suburban cancels season while others stay in holding pattern
After exploring its options, Auburn is calling it a season. Other leagues in the area hope to know by June 1 whether they will play.
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Junior hockey notes: Nordiques look to add the right players in NAHL supplemental draft
The NAHL has added a three-round supplemental draft in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Also, the players with Twin City Thunder picked in the USHL drafts.
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Maine American Legion baseball cancels season
The national American Legion pulled all support for teams in 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Lewiston-Auburn’s Triple Crown running series canceled in 2020
The three road races — the YMCA Fit Fest, Emily’s Run and the L-A Bridge Run — are expected to return in 2021.
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Not giving it up cold turkey: Bird hunters just winging it
The coronavirus pandemic has canceled dozens of spring traditions, but turkey hunting is going on largely unfettered.
