More women than men run on sunny days

by | Fitness, Sports

Disclaimer: This is not a scientific finding of any sort. In Portland there is a foot path around the bay that is very popular for walkers and runners, especially in the summertime. Over the last few weeks, I have been noticing some trends that seem to relate to the...

O’Neil Bell knocks out Sebastian Rothman

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O’Neil Bell knocked out Sebastian Rothman to retain the cruiserweight title. He had to fight dirty to do it, though. He knocked Rothman out cold in the 11th, but he had had points deducted for hits below the belt. Unsportsmanlike, in my book. Points do not...

Sea Dogs defeat Fishercats 5-2

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The Portland Sea Dogs defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats 5-2 today at Hadlock Field in Portland. Portland has beaten NH 18 times this season and has not lost to them in the last 14 meetings. We had coupons from the Mother’s Day race that we kept forgetting...

Kenenisa Bekele sets 10k world record

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Kenenisa Bekele has cut about 3 seconds off his previous best to run a world record 10k in 26:17.53. “I had tried to beat the World record (5000m) in London but the pacemakers there were not too good, and in Hengelo (10,000m)I had to compete in bad weather....