I'm in my 39th year of broadcasting on radio and television. Prior to joining 92.9 The Ticket in November 2012, I spent 16 years at WLBZ-TV (NBC Affiliate) in Bangor, Maine. My television experience included three years as a news reporter/anchor and 13 years as sports director/anchor. In 1993, I moved to WZON (AM620) in Bangor as sports/program director and created Maine’s first all-sports radio station. WZON was twice named Maine Associated Press Station of The Year. Along with my broadcasting duties, I am an adjunct instructor at the Husson University New England School of Communications in Bangor teaching Intro to Sports Journalism. I'm honored to have been named Maine Sportscaster of The Year six times, along with 13 AP Best Radio Sportscast awards, 12 AP/MAB Best Radio Play-by-Play awards, eight AP/MAB Best TV Play-by-Play awards and six AP/MAB Best TV Sportscast awards. My community volunteering includes president of Bangor East Little League, Senior League World Series opening ceremony committee chair, honorary member of the UMaine Black Bear Club, board of directors Maine Basketball Hall of Fame and member of the Jay Ramsdell Scholarship committee. I am from Houlton, Maine and a Ricker College graduate. My wife Nora and I reside in Bangor with our five children.
Dale Duff
Papi, JBJ Go Deep, Sox Thump Tigers [VIDEO]
24 hours after taking one of the most heartbreaking losses of the season, the Red Sox pounded the Detroit Tigers 10-2 Friday night and inched closer to first place in the AL East.
Pats Win With Jimmy G, Brady Cuts Thumb [VIDEO]
The New England Patriots beat the Chicago Bears 23-22 even with the back story of QB Tom Brady apparently cutting his thumb with scissors before the game and deemed unable to play.
Tazawa Implodes, Sox Lose 4-3 [VIDEO]
Simply put, this 4-3 Red Sox loss falls on the bullpen. Namely, Junichi Tazawa, who seemingly can't get anyone out these days.
Sox Keep Winning, 8-1 Over O’s [VIDEO]
Make it six straight wins for the Boston Red Sox. Last night an 8-1 rain-shortened victory in Baltimore that puts the Sox into second place all alone and dropping the O's to third place.
Mookie, Mookie! Sox Win 5-3 [VIDEO]
Even Mookie Betts himself can't explain it. He simply owns Camden Yards in Baltimore these days. Two more home runs, five RBI in last night's 5-3 for the Red Sox over the Birds.
Big Papi Cranks Big HR, Sox Win [VIDEO]
David Oritz blasted home run #27 in the sixth inning and two batters later Jackie Bradley Jr. followed with a solo shot. It all spelled a 3-2 for the Red Sox in Cleveland.
Go Ahead: Try To Cool Off Mookie [VIDEO]
At age 23, Mookie Betts has done something that only Ted Williams has done in a Boston Red Sox uniform since 1913 - hit three home runs in two games during a season.
Patriots Begin With Win, 34-22 [VIDEO]
So...the New England Patriots got the win over the Saints 34-22 but everyone is asking the same question - how do you think Jimmy Garoppolo look?
Wild Night At Fenway, Sox Beat Yanks 5-3 [VIDEO]
Pick our own top storyline in the Red Sox 5-3 win over the Yankees last night. Rick Porcello's solid eight innings. Rookie Andrew Benintendi's three hits in his first Fenway game. A benches clearing scuffle. Craig Kimbrel lifted after four walks in the 9th inning and Matt Barnes had to get the final out.
Pats DE Ninkovich Out 4 To 6 Weeks [VIDEO]
Patriots defensive end Rob Ninkovich tore his triceps in the first day of joint practices with the New Orleans Saints. ESPN is reporting he will likely be out of action for four to six weeks.
Bad Pitching, Bad Defense, Sox Lose 8-5 [VIDEO]
The long 11-game roadtrip for the Red Sox ended with a thud. An 8-5 loss to the Dodgers in a game filled with bad pitching and bad defense. The Sox return home with a 6-5 record on the trip and three games out of the AL East lead.
Wright Throws Shutout, Sox Beat LA 9-0 [VIDEO]
Steven Wright had the knuckleball darting all over Dodger Stadium in a 9-0 win for the Red Sox. Wright pitched a complete game three hitter.
M’s Beat Slumping Sox Again 3-1 [VIDEO]
What has happened to the vaunted Red Sox offense? Just five hits in 7.1 innings off Hisashi Iwakuma and it spells another late night loss in Seattle, 3-1.
Cano 8th Inning Blast, M’s Beat Sox 5-4 [VIDEO]
Things could not have gone worse for Fernando Abad in his first game with the Red Sox. He gave up a 3-run blast to Robinson Cano in the 8th inning as the Mariners scored a 5-4 come-from-behind win over the Sox.
Sox Call Up Seadogs Benintendi [VIDEO]
After 151 minor league games, the Red Sox have called up highly touted OF Andrew Benintendi and he's joining the starting lineup.
Betts Homers In 9th, Sox Win 2-1 [VIDEO]
For the second straight game the Red Sox hit a ninth inning home run to win a game. Last night in Seattle it was Mookie Betts and the Sox won 2-1.