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Published
August 14, 2024

Sidelines: Competing as a pro wrestler brings much joy — and what a ride it’s been

Central Maine sports columnist Dave Dyer looks back at his 5 years of professional wrestling.
Published
August 7, 2024

Sidelines: From Bonds to blasters, it’s the return of the baseball-card glossary

Dave Bailey takes another irreverent look at his favorite hobby.
Published
July 8, 2024

Sidelines: From (Manny) Alexander to (Rudy) York, a Red Sox team named for Maine communities

Dave Bailey digs out his weathered Maine map to find the best possible team. And it's not too shabby — until you make the call to the pen.
Published
June 7, 2024

Sidelines: After long year, finale to spring sports is an experience we all deserve

With springtime stress behind us, things this time of year are just better, Mike Mandell writes.
Published
March 5, 2024

Sidelines: Rockland trailblazing wrestler Maddie Ripley enjoyed success that may never be matched

Ripley made history by becoming first girl to win an open title competing against boys, and it's possible we won't see another wrestler like her, Dave Dyer writes.

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Published
November 25, 2023

Sidelines: Think it can’t get any worse for the Patriots? In the early ’90s, it was far, far worse.

Dave Bailey looks back to when New England was the most incompetent franchise in the NFL.
Published
September 16, 2023

Sidelines: Red Sox fans need to face fact that Chaim Bloom just didn’t get it done

Despite his failures, Boston's deposed baseball boss had a loyal following, which leaves Dave Bailey scratching his head.
Published
August 28, 2023

Sidelines: In Cole Butcher, the Oxford 250 has its latest villain

Canadian driver has ruffled feathers in back-to-back wins, which is a good thing for the race, Travis Barrett writes.
Published
August 5, 2023

Sidelines: Some Maine-based summer reading material to beat the heat

The Pine Tree State does not lack for quality sports books, Dave Bailey writes.
Published
May 29, 2023

Sidelines: The Buddy system paid dividends for UMaine football in the 1980s

Dartmouth coach Buddy Teevens, who recently lost his right leg in a cycling crash, got his head coaching start in Orono and revived a program that was treading water, Dave Bailey writes.