Tom Caron: Pandemic storm clouds hover over baseball
Teams have started working out again in preparation for the shortened season, but with players testing positive for COVID-19 there is no guarantee games will be played.
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Boston Celtics
Boston’s Brown plans to bring social justice fight to NBA restart in Florida
Jaylen Brown has been an outspoken voice to raise awareness on many fronts, and says he plans to 'play for something bigger than myself' in Florida.
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Outdoors
Catch of a lifetime: Fisherman reels in 39-pound lake trout
Erik Poland of Andover caught the 44-inch fish last week in Oxford County, setting a new standard for any freshwater species in Maine.
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Sports
Report: FC Dallas out of MLS tourney as 10 more players, coach positive for COVID-19
The MLS decides to withdraw FC Dallas, which had six players test positive last week before the latest round of positive tests.
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Boston Red Sox
Big changes made at Fenway as players get taste of luxury
With social distancing mandates in place and more space needed, the Red Sox are trying to get the most out of their limited space in Fenway Park.
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Sports
COVID-19 testing delays force Nationals, Astros to cancel Monday workouts
Washington GM Mike Rizzo says, "Without accurate and timely testing, it is simply not safe for us to continue with summer camp. ... summer camp and the 2020 season are at risk."
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Sports
Chiefs gives Patrick Mahomes 10-year extension
The Super Bowl MVP has reportedly agreed to a deal that will keep him in Kansas City through the 2031 season.
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Sports
Golf tournaments take center stage in Maine during July
The action starts this week with the 101st Maine Amateur, with safety guidelines in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Local & State
Dean Rogers, former voice of the Sea Dogs at Hadlock Field, dies at 73
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Sports
Betts: Baseball didn’t do good job with response to Floyd
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Sports
Yankees will face Nationals in MLB opener
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Sports
Two horses trained by Baffert test positive for banned substance
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Sports
PGA Tour scraps plans to have limited spectators at Memorial
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Sports
NHL, union announce plan to resume play on Aug. 1
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Portland Sea Dogs
On Baseball: Their financial troubles are not minor
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Sports
Kaepernick and Disney announce new partnership, including ESPN documentary series
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Nation & World
Trump lashes out at NASCAR, Black driver over noose, Confederate flag ban
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Sports
South Korea officials apologize for suicide of triathlete who had reported abuse
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Sports
Sports Digest: Japanese soccer and baseball to start allowing fans at games
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Sports
Trump says NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace should apologize for noose ‘hoax’
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Sports
Harvick takes advantage of Hamlin’s crash to win Brickyard
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Sports
Washington’s Doolittle says sports are a reward America hasn’t earned
