Name: Maine athletes stay positive in face of Olympic postponement
Uploaded: 4/3/2020 8:54:15 PM
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Description: After dedicating so much of their lives to training for the Olympics, Mainers Kate Hall and Isaiah Harris will need to wait another year for their chance to compete.

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Summer Games postponement puts Mainers' Olympic dreams on hold

Kate Hall and Isaiah Harris are the two Mainers most often mentioned as possible qualifiers for the Olympic team.

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Maine karate teacher goes Facebook Live to help kids stay healthy during coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic

Antonio Fournier, owner of Fournier's Leadership Karate, has been providing Facebook Live videos for kids to follow along

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As long as you're social distancing, fishing and other outdoor activities are permitted under Gov. Mills' executive order

Engaging in outdoor exercise, such as fishing, hunting, hiking, boating, walking, running, are permitted activities as long as people adhere to social distancing.

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Tom Brady reportedly renting Derek Jeter’s Davis Islands mansion

He was spotted there by a local sports radio host.

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Report: British Open may be canceled

It would be the first of the four major golf tournaments to shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Julian Edelman to host free virtual Planet Fitness class

The Patriots wide receiver will host the ‘United We Move’ home work-in Thursday at 7 p.m.

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Wimbledon canceled for 1st time since WWII because of virus

The All England Club announced after an emergency meeting that the oldest Grand Slam tournament in tennis would not be held in 2020.

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NFL clubs approve expansion of postseason; number of playoff teams increases to 14

Players and clubs both recognized that nothing energizes fans like the chance to see their team qualify for the playoffs and compete for the Super Bowl.

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NBA Rumors: Celtics’ Marcus Smart To Donate Blood Plasma For COVID-19 Research

According to Charania, the NBA is supporting the research project.

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NCAA to give spring sport athletes extra year of eligibility

NCAA Division I Council voted to give college athletes who compete in spring sports such as baseball, softball and lacrosse a way to get back the season they lost.

CORONAVIRUS
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WNBA teams set to make tough decisions on roster cuts

The WNBA and the players’ union decided that teams would have to get their rosters under the salary cap by Tuesday so players could start getting paid on June 1.

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Cycle the Seacoast event goes virtual amid pandemic

Annual 'Cycle the Seacoast' event works to raise money for the American Lung Association, as well as Covid-19 research

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A limited number of reservations is not the only challenge for Maine's campgrounds

The owners at Bass Harbor Campground say opening this weekend for Maine residents wasn't easy as the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the industry.

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Who's Behind the Trouts?

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Woods, Manning taking on Mickelson, Brady in TV charity match

It's Tiger vs. Lefty in the game for coronavirus efforts featuring NFL quarterbacks on the second straight Sunday of live golf.

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Red flag fire warning issued again across Maine

On Thursday Maine Forest Ranges battled wildfires at multiple locations across the state.

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