The Black Bears open their season Monday with a victory and continue to press on without star Adrianna Smith.
Travis Lazarczyk
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Travis Lazarczyk has covered sports for the Portland Press Herald since 2021. A Vermont native, he graduated from the University of Maine in 1995 with a BA in English. After a few years working as a sports information director and in the ski industry, he began his journalism career at the Berlin (N.H.) Reporter in 1999. Prior to joining the Press Herald, Lazarczyk spent 20 years covering sports in central Maine at the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal. He's been twice honored as the Maine Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk, UMaine Sports
Travis Lazarczyk: In playing Oklahoma, Maine chases memories, not a victory
For the Black Bears, taking on one of the blue bloods of college football is about the experience, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
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Posted inField Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
Field hockey: Biddeford advances to Class A South final with 2-0 win over Gorham
Miss Maine Field Hockey finalist Ayla Lagasse has a goal and an assist for the Tigers, who will face Cheverus in the regional final on Wednesday.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Football: Portland takes fourth straight Battle of the Bridge, 39-21 over South Portland
Cordell Jones leads the Bulldogs with four touchdowns and an interception.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
College Football: Maine (4-4) at Oklahoma (4-4)
The Black Bears take a break from Coastal Athletic Association play to take on one of college football’s traditional powers.
Posted inSports, Travis Lazarczyk
Travis Lazarczyk: Remembering Kenny Flanders, one of Maine’s great runners
Flanders died last week at the age of 72, and leaves a legacy of excellence.
Posted inSports, Travis Lazarczyk, Varsity Maine
Travis Lazarczyk: Accountability needed at Lisbon High in wake of hazing probe
Those in charge of Lisbon schools need to make difficult choices for the better good.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
College football: Maine (4-3) at No. 15 Rhode Island (6-1)
The Black Bears take on a nationally-ranked conference opponent for the third time in four games.
Posted inHearts of Pine, Local & State, News, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
Travis Lazarczyk: Portland is a minor league city, in all the best ways
Area fans’ embrace of the city’s minor league professional teams has drawn deserved attention from a national publication.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine women’s basketball tabbed first, men fourth in America East preseason poll
The women are the defending conference champions but will be without injured forward Adrianna Smith.