Thursday’s round robin at the Augusta Civic Center was a reminder to find joy in the act of playing.
Travis Lazarczyk
Columnist
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
Falmouth’s Brock James looks to stick in UMaine men’s hockey lineup
The first Mainer on the Black Bears’ roster in a decade recorded a goal and two assists in a weekend sweep at UMass Lowell.
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Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
Surprise! The Patriots are in the Super Bowl
The 2025 squad joins the 1985 and 2001 versions as teams that succeeded despite few expectations.
Posted inHearts of Pine, Maine Celtics, Portland Sea Dogs, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
Mariners show love to their fellow minor league franchises in Portland
As tensions rise in other areas, Minor League Night at Cross Arena was a reminder of one of the good things we have in Maine.
Posted inNew England Patriots, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
Maine’s biggest Patriots fan? Might be Saco’s Brian Binette
The Saco native anxiously awaits Sunday’s AFC championship game.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Maine men’s hockey enters important stretch after weekend off
The Black Bears hang on to the No. 20 spot on Travis Lazarczyk’s ballot.
Posted inSports, Travis Lazarczyk
Baseball is on the table even as snow flies at annual Stratcon
The tournament, held every January, is a celebration of baseball and friendship.
Posted inBoston Celtics, Maine Celtics, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
Ron Harper Jr. making his NBA case with Maine Celtics
Basketball is the family business for Harper, whose father and brother were both first-round picks.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Sports, Times Record Sports, Travis Lazarczyk, Varsity Maine
Dunking technicals reignite an old Maine hoops debate
Unless obvious taunting occurs, refs should let a dunk be a dunk and swallow the whistle.
Posted inBoston Bruins, Maine colleges, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
Former Maine hockey goalie Jeremy Swayman earns first Olympic berth
Coming off his roughest pro season, the Boston Bruins’ netminder was recently named to the US Olympic team in the midst of a rebound season.