Ryan McLaughlin
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Ryan McLaughlin
@rmclaughlin14.bsky.social
Sports Editor. Les Mills instructor/Fitness Trainer. Runner. Boston sports fan. OrangeTheory lover. Patriots FanSided writer.
All time PRs -
10K - 38:38
13.1 - 1:32
26.2 - first one coming in November!
Two words: Doom watch. And hordes of Swifties who are fair-weather Chiefs fans.
November 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Refs doing all they can to help the Swifties….
November 16, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Grace Jaffray with 29 points in the FIRST HALF!
November 14, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Portnoy 🤮
Stop cutting to the NE owners box after touchdowns
November 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
In all the years I’ve covered high school sports in Maine, I can’t recall a set of twins winning Player of the Year honors in the same season…but a set of Bucksport siblings did it this fall

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Twin power: Bucksport's Goss twins earn Player of the Year honors
In what could be a first in Maine high school soccer, a set of twins have swept Conference Player of the Year honors, and they're two of the best to
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November 7, 2025 at 8:04 PM
5-4 and in third place……..but no respect for the Pats
Following an action-packed trade deadline and the first half of the regular season, the NFL season still appears to be completely wide open…

The latest Super Bowl odds, per BetMGM:
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November 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
My column on UMaine football. The defense is a big reason for its win streak.

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The Red Zone: Don't look now, but UMaine football surging towards FCS playoffs
At the end of September, the University of Maine football team's season appeared to be in a black hole.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Former Black Bear OC off to a good start in Jacksonville
Jacksonville hit the reset button again after finishing last season 4-13. Now, the Jaguars are 4-1 and just beat the Chiefs with new head coach Liam Coen.

From the archives: http://dlvr.it/TNX86w
October 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
PGA > LIV
LIV Golf Ltd, the United Kingdom-based entity which manages the upstart golf league’s activities outside of the United States, lost £461.8million in 2024 ($590.1million).

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October 3, 2025 at 11:41 AM
There’s a new contender in Class B North girls’ soccer. No, it’s not Hermon and the field like many expected. Shoot a couple bounces go the other way Ellsworth beats Hermon last night.

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Skowhegan girls soccer keeps wins coming in historic season
The River Hawks, who beat Messalonskee on Tuesday to clinch their first winning season since 2002, are 8-0.
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October 1, 2025 at 11:49 AM
UMaine football finally had a strong game offensively and it results in a win. Column:

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The Red Zone: Black Bear offense finally emerges from hibernation
ORONO -- A big reason for the University of Maine football team's 0-4 start? A Black Bear offense that was mired in hibernation.
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September 27, 2025 at 11:45 PM
It doesn’t help the local guys that people are willing to wait an hour for tables at Applebee’s or Olive Garden.
September 25, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Column: UMaine football facing a must-win in Saturday’s home opener

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The Red Zone: UMaine football needs to lock down in the clutch
Football games are won and lost in the fourth quarter. It's been that way since the days of leather helmets and teams taking trains and buses to games.
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September 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
RIP to former BDN scribe Don Perryman. A great influence to a young guy starting a career fresh out of high school.
August 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Yes, I'll be covering the Black Bears here and there this year...UMaine has a rabid fan base in Hancock County and frankly, got to give the readers what they want! I caught up with the football team as they opened practice today:

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August 1, 2025 at 6:53 PM
A tradition that started when Brian Higgins was coaching in Ellsworth has continued...the Ellsworth Soccer Club takes a trip to Europe every other year to play some games and soak up some culture.

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Spain trip provides healthy competition, bonding experiences for Ellsworth soccer players
ELLSWORTH — The start of the fall soccer season may be several weeks away, but members of the Ellsworth Soccer Club got a good head start recently.
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July 25, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Once again, adults ruin it for kids. It's not the kids' fault that it rained basically every day all spring.

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Sports - Portland Press Herald
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July 25, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Cool story - Madelynn Deprey..Miss Maine Basketball, state champion, real estate agent

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July 23, 2025 at 10:22 PM