Kalle Oakes takes his annual stab at picking the winner of Maine’s crown-jewel race.
Kalle Oakes
Posted inAuto Racing, Sports
The Hot Corner: Oxford 250 has stood the test of time, and picking a winner
Before he makes his race prediction (read until the end), Oakes heaps praise on an event that has adapted and outlasted the racing grim reaper.
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Posted inAuto Racing, Local Sports, Sports
The Hot Corner: The Oxford 250 tradition continues through a pandemic, and who better to win this year than …
Kalle Oakes is proud Maine’s biggest race will be run this year — “It gives me goosebumps” — and makes his prediction for who will win the 47th edition.
Posted inNational Sports, New England Patriots, Sports
The Hot Corner: Separation best for Tom Brady, Patriots
Seeing Brady in a Buccaneers uniform might be tough to stomach, especially as the Patriots rebuild, but Kalle Oakes writes that it is the right move for both parties.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Local Sports, Sports, Varsity Maine
The Hot Corner: Hey, adults, leave the kids alone
Youth sports should be the safe harbor where we can play or watch and enjoy games, but there is a growing wave of adults poisoning the water and making fools of themselves, Kalle Oakes writes.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine
The Hot Corner: Crossing regional lines for tournament takes
Red Eddies, Ramblers and replay are still on Kalle Oakes’ mind from afar.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports
The Hot Corner: Patriots have huge decision to make about Tom Brady
What will Brady do? Kalle Oakes doesn’t know, and he’s certain you don’t, either. It’s mostly up to the Patriots, he writes.
Posted inLocal Sports, Sports, Varsity Maine
The Hot Corner: Have you hugged your coach today?
For all the gutless guff they all too often receive, coaches are some of the leading underappreciated folks in our society.
Posted inLocal Sports, Sports
The Hot Corner: Oakes is oh-so-thankful for sports
As he tries to digest Thursday’s meal and the weekend’s slate of sports on TV, Kalle Oakes goes through the list of what he’s thankful for in sports.
Posted inFootball, Local Sports, Sports, Varsity Maine
The Hot Corner: State’s top football programs show the way
Next weekend’s championship contenders have been there before, and Kalle Oakes says it’s no surprise that they’re there again.