A blocked punt in the first quarter gives the Gulls momentum en route to a 34-13 win over Traip.
Steve Craig
Staff Writer
Steve Craig reports primarily about Maine’s active high school sports scene and, more recently, the Portland Hearts of Pine men's professional soccer team. His first newspaper job was covering Maine high school sports in 1986 working out of a tiny office in Skowhegan at the front of a hand-sewn shoe shop. After 12 years as a sportswriter in Dover, New Hampshire, he had a multi-year stint as the Portland Press Herald's freelance motorsports writer. In 2012 he was happy to make a working return to Maine as a staff writer for the Press Herald. Steve was named the National Sports Media Association's 2022 Maine Sportswriter of the Year, 27 years after winning the award for New Hampshire.
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Field hockey: Scarborough gives up goal, but not its winning streak
Marshwood’s goal is the first scored against the Red Storm by an SMAA opponent since Windham emerged with an upset victory in the 2011 playoffs.
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Old Orchard Beach forced to cancel field hockey season
Citing low participation, the school won’t field a team this fall.
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Field hockey Playday: Start your stickwork
The 16 SMAA field hockey teams at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland on Tuesday were there for a test of their game-condition readiness, their conditioning in the muggy sunshine and a glimpse at upcoming opponents. The 12th annual SMAA Playday ran from 8:30 a.m. until a bit after 7 p.m. Each team was slotted into a […]
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Para-athlete born to run
Norway’s Josh Kennison won a medal in a world championship event and aims to qualify for the 2016 Paralympics in Brazil.
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UFC spectacle could make visit to Maine
If the Ultimate Fighting Championship ever comes to Maine, fans would be treated to quite a show.
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Brown beaten quickly in his UFC comeback
Fighting for the first time in more than a year, Maine’s Mike Brown loses in less than a minute.
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Oregon fighter takes light heavyweight bout
BOSTON — Chael Sonnen caught Mauricio Rua in a submission choke hold in the first round and finished off his main event win at UFC Fight Night 26 at TD Garden in Boston. The show was the first-ever live event on Fox Sports1. Sonnen (29-13-1) was coming off consecutive losses in the premier mixed martial […]
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Four Mainers in mixed martial arts
Marcus Davis, Mike Brown and Ray Wood have all benefited from the work of Dana White.
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UFC chief with ties to Maine has overseen fight to the top
The sport is growing under the eyes of its de facto commissioner, who grew up near Bangor.