World Pro Ski Tour

In 2018, Sunday River will host the Visit Maine Pro Ski Championships weekend event on March 29-31 to conclude the 2018 World Pro Ski Tour. The return to Sunday River will be accompanied by additional events at Waterville Valley and a currently unannounced location to serve as the other two sites for the 2018 season.

The World Pro Ski Tour is a national series of alpine ski racing, featuring the “dual” format of side-by-side races. Athletes include Olympic, World Cup, and NCAA alpine skiiers. The Tour was recently relaunched in 2017 and these events will be broadcast on CBS.

This ski tour has a history of success with deep ties to Maine, although the decline in the popularity of the sport led to its final season in 1998. However, a recent revival in the sport has led to the resurrection of the Tour last year. One of the main event sponsors is the Maine Office of Tourism. The onset of the 2018 Winter Olympics in February should be a boon to the event as well.

Read more about the World Pro Ski Tour here: https://worldproskitour.com/cbs-sports-network/.

In other skiing news, local Mainer Troy Murphy recently finished 3rd at a FIS World Cup event in Thaiwoo, China. The podium finish has Murphy ranked 7th for World Cup Moguls. Murphy was recently featured in an article in the Boston Globe.

Maine Red Claws

The Red Claws won a decisive game last Saturday, defeating the Salt Lake City Stars 108-87. Kadeem Allen and Jabari Bird, who we wrote about last week, were back with the Red Claws. Andrew White had a solid game with 25 points.

Upcoming Games : The Red Claws are back in action with an away doubleheader this weekend, playing Friday at 7:00PM against the Grand Rapids Drive in Michigan followed by a trip to Chicago on Saturday at 8:00 against the Windy City Bulls.

: The Red Claws are back in action with an away doubleheader this weekend, playing Friday at 7:00PM against the Grand Rapids Drive in Michigan followed by a trip to Chicago on Saturday at 8:00 against the Windy City Bulls. The Red Claws also acquired Damonte Dodd, a 23 year who played for Maryland.

Portland Sea Dogs

Baseball America announced its 2018 Boston Red Sox Top 10 Prospects, including last year’s 3B Michael Chavis, at #2.

Maine Mariners

Winter hats and baseball caps are now available for sale at the Cross Arena Box office, according to their Twitter.

Maine Mammoths

Officially announced Inaugural Maine Mammoths 2018 Schedule, playing their first ever game away Massachusetts Pirates in Worcester on April 7, 2018.

Home opener in Portland occurs on April 14 against the Carolina Cobras.

Roster is beginning to fill out: Current Maine Mammoths Roster