Travis Lazarczyk
@tlazarczyk.bsky.social
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
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:
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/09/f...
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/09/f...
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
Casey Streeter and Wade Faria continue Portland's boxing tradition.
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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
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:
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/08/t...
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/08/t...
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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
Here are Friday’s Maine high school football playoff scores
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
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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How I voted in this week’s USCHO.com poll: #collegehockey #mesports
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Maine men’s hockey moves up in vote after sweep of BU
The Black Bears face another tough Hockey East rival with two games at UMass this week.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:52 AM
How I voted in this week’s USCHO.com poll: #collegehockey #mesports
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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
After sweeping Boston University over the weekend, Maine jumps six spots to No. 6 in the USCHO.com poll. #mesports
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Watching my Bills fan friends watch that game was as entertaining as the game itself.
November 3, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Watching my Bills fan friends watch that game was as entertaining as the game itself.
November 2, 2025 at 8:44 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
Stony Brook had the best running attack in the CAA. Maine shut it down completely. My column:
www.centralmaine.com/2025/11/01/f...
www.centralmaine.com/2025/11/01/f...
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
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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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
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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www.pressherald.com/2025/10/31/s...
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
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:
www.pressherald.com/2025/10/31/a...
www.pressherald.com/2025/10/31/a...
With BU coming to Alfond Arena this weekend, the UMaine men's hockey team gets a pair of measuring stick games. My column:
www.pressherald.com/2025/10/29/t...
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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
With BU coming to Alfond Arena this weekend, the UMaine men's hockey team gets a pair of measuring stick games. My column:
www.pressherald.com/2025/10/29/t...
www.pressherald.com/2025/10/29/t...
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
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:
www.pressherald.com/2025/10/28/a...
www.pressherald.com/2025/10/28/a...
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
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:
www.pressherald.com/2025/10/27/m...
www.pressherald.com/2025/10/27/m...