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The NFL returns to the limelight this weekend after a short hiatus.

After much anticipation, I arrived at Pine Hill Golf Course on May 3 to participate in the ReMax Long Drive Local Qualifier. Jason Brooks and his wife, Katie, owners of the course, greeted me as I entered the clubhouse. Since my first goal was to not get hurt, I decided to warm up by hitting a bucket of balls on the range before competing.

After what seems like about seven years of pre-draft coverage, the NFL draft is finally upon us.

As I mentioned in a previous blog entry, “Driving for Show,” this Saturday, May 3, Pine Hill Golf Course is hosting a qualifier for the ReMax Long Drive Championship. The competition is open to all as there are different categories for men and women and different ages. All you need to do to participate is show up at Pine Hill in Brewer between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., register, and compete.

Donald Sterling is a racist. There, it’s said. So no matter where this article goes from here on out, nothing I write will change that statement or my opinion. Exhausted from all the Donald Sterling/LA Clippers coverage? Well don’t worry here’s an entire Lo Down on the subject with my own personal rants/thoughts strewn throughout.

I know, I know. The longest winter has turned into the wettest spring, and it all adds up to golf lovers and course owners feeling, well, depressed. I’m here to tell you to have hope, for better weather has to be coming, and soon.

Over the past few years the Los Angeles Clippers have been one of the biggest feel good stories in the NBA.

I’m writing my weekly article a little earlier this week, in fact it’s Sunday evening, and it’s the eve of the 118th running of the Boston Marathon. This is a special race for so many reasons, but there is one local story you should know, win or lose; if you are a New Englander, root for the Red Sox, or hold a special place in your heart for the city of Boston, you need to know the name Shalane Fl

This week the NBA regular season comes to an end, and we’ll be submerged in NBA playoff games nightly as soon as this coming weekend. So this week I decided to answer a bunch of questions from readers, it’s our annual NBA “email bag.”

Lance from Orono writes in and asks, “I want the Lo Down, Kevin Durant or Lebron James for MVP?” Well. Lance, ask and you shall receive.