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Travis Lazarczyk
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Sports columnist at the Portland Press Herald. I read a lot.
Watch parties across Portland for the Hearts of Pine semifinal match at Spokane showed the intense loyalty the team built in its fan base this inaugural season. My column:

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Fans flock to watch parties to support Hearts of Pine
Viewings of Portland's semifinal Sunday night at Spokane drew huge crowds at the State Theater and Portland Zoo.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Henderson getting permission from the sideline to score is the best thing I’ve seen in a football game this season. #Patriots
November 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Fearless prediction: Buccaneers 24, #Patriots 20.
November 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Casey Streeter and Wade Faria continue Portland's boxing tradition.

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Boxers Casey Streeter, Wade Faria eager for Saturday fights
At vastly different stages in their careers, the Portland Boxing Club fighters share a passion for the sport.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
After meeting three years in a row in the Class A title game, the Bangor and Scarborough girls soccer teams have a cross-region rivalry. My column from Saturday's state championship:

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The Class A girls soccer state final has become a rivalry game
Bangor and Scarborough met for the third straight season Saturday.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Maine wins at Hampton, 35-7, so if the Black Bears beat URI next week, they're tied for first in the Coastal Athletic Association with one game to play. Who saw that coming after an 0-4 start? #mesports #FCS
November 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Reposted by Travis Lazarczyk
Here are Friday’s Maine high school football playoff scores
Here are Friday’s Maine high school football playoff scores
Postseason results from throughout the state.
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November 8, 2025 at 11:16 AM
As the Hearts of Pine prepare for Sunday's semifinal at Spokane, it's obvious Mikey Lopez was the right choice to be the team's first captain. My column: #heartsofpine #mesports #portlandme

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Mikey Lopez is the captain the Hearts of Pine needed
The veteran leads the team into a USL League One semifinal Sunday night at Spokane.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:56 PM
After sweeping Boston University over the weekend, Maine jumps six spots to No. 6 in the USCHO.com poll. #mesports

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November 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Watching my Bills fan friends watch that game was as entertaining as the game itself.
November 3, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Shanks for the memories. #Falcons #Patriots
November 2, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Fearless prediction: #Patriots 27, Falcons 20.
November 2, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Stony Brook had the best running attack in the CAA. Maine shut it down completely. My column:

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Run defense sets tone in UMaine football’s fifth straight win
The Black Bears hold Stony Brook to 3 yards on the ground and improve to 5-4.
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November 2, 2025 at 12:25 PM
In today’s Immaculate Grid, I was able to use #RedSox legends Carlos Quintana and Tomo Ohka. So it’s a good day.
November 1, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Friday’s 5-4 OT win over BU was the gritty effort coach Ben Barr has wanted from his University of Maine men’s hockey team. My column: #HockeyEast #collegehockey

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Hard work lifts Maine men’s hockey to win in Hockey East opener
The Black Bears took a 5-4 win over BU in their first Hockey East game of the season.
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November 1, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Check out this fantastic story by @coops2.bsky.social on Sophie Cyr's recovery from a devastating injury to return to soccer. #mesports

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Soccer inspired Greely senior’s healing after almost losing her ability to play
Returning to the pitch was Sophie Cyr's main source of motivation after an ATV accident required a few weeks in the hospital and several months of rehabilitation.
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October 31, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Ace Flagg's arrival coincides with and adds to a UMaine men's basketball team with expectations it hasn't seen in decades. My column:

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Ace Flagg brings buzz, optimism to Maine men’s basketball
Newport native Ace Flagg had strong debut in a preseason game, and he's ready to play big role for Black Bears this winter.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:23 PM
With BU coming to Alfond Arena this weekend, the UMaine men's hockey team gets a pair of measuring stick games. My column:

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This weekend is big test for UMaine men’s hockey
A pair of home games against Boston University will be measuring sticks for the Black Bears.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:01 PM
In 2000, the Massabesic football team won a state championship, still the school's only football title. Twenty-five years later, that game still resonates in their adult lives. My column:

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A state title kept this Maine football team together for decades
The 2000 Massabesic football team still honors the commitments made as teenagers.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:26 PM
With the Boston Celtics in a rebuilding mode of sorts, this season the Maine Celtics have a bigger opportunity to get the call to the NBA than in recent seasons. My column:

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Maine Celtics begin practices, with opportunity in Boston looming
With the Boston Celtics in flux this season, Maine's G League players could get the call to the NBA.
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October 28, 2025 at 12:27 PM