Gary Thorne - Bangor Daily News

Colleges must restrain growth in athletics’ costs

The myth of the business model — that football and men’s basketball cover their own expenses and fully support nonrevenue sports — is put to rest by an NCAA study finding that 94 [of the then … more

By Gary Thorne
Special to the NEWS | 11/14/09 | 223 views

Yankees’ Matsui is still uncertain about his future

There was a perception that Hideki Matsui’s job was in jeopardy throughout the season. He has not played the outfield since June of 2008 because of bad knees, so his role was that of a DH or there was no role. more

By Gary Thorne
Special to the NEWS | 11/10/09 | 173 views

McGwire hiring revives questions

“I’m not going to go into the past or talk about my past. I’m here to make a positive influence on this.” Those were the words of Mark McGwire before a Congressional hearing in 2005 … more

By Gary Thorne
Special to the NEWS | 10/30/09 | 257 views

Manuel a constant and persuasive voice in ears of Phillies

“We can beat you any way you want to play. You want to slug it out, we can do that. We need to play small ball, we can do that.” more

By Gary Thorne
Special to the NEWS | 10/24/09 | 246 views

Instant replay needed in major leagues

Here we are in the National and American League Championship Series with Major League Baseball praying for the Yankees-Dodgers World Series for viewing eyes, and the Dodgers and Angels for weather. Can’t wait for those November games, can you? more

By Gary Thorne
Special to the NEWS | 10/17/09 | 300 views

Success spoiling Sox, Yankee fans

The beast is the East. The numbers prove it and the play confirms it. more

By Gary Thorne
Special to the NEWS | 10/6/09 | 377 views

Mauer, Suzuki taking AL batting title to the wire

In 1957, Mickey Mantle of the Yankees hit .365. He did not win the batting title. That was the year that Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox hit .378 to take the crown. That was also the last … more

By Gary Thorne
Special to the NEWS | 9/26/09 | 476 views

Sox facing tough call at catcher

Red Sox manager Terry Francona said, “That’s a good question. I’m not saying that’s not a good question. I just don’t have an answer right now.” The question poised to him was how he … more

By Gary Thorne
Special to the NEWS | 9/24/09 | 961 views