With expectations high, area teams start practicing.
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.
MPA takes another step toward pitch counts
Medicine committee meets to discuss change for high school baseball.
GOLF NOTEBOOK: Maine caddy part of history
Mike ‘Fluff’ Cowan, of Winslow, carried bag for Jim Furyk.
Spencer Carey looks for impact on UMaine football team
Lawrence graduate looks to build off impressive season.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL NOTES: Black Bears ready for tough schedule
Maine gets started on 2016 season this weekend in Orono.
GOLF NOTES: Another honor for Ricky Jones
Jones named player of the year for 11th time in his career.
Goose Gossage passes the torch his way
Baseball Hall of Fame member in Oakland to take part in clinic for area youth players.
Skills competition opens Cal Ripken New England baseball tournament
Skowhegan hosting the 8-team tournament at the Carl Wright Complex.
GOLF NOTEBOOK: Hole 13 strikes again at Maine Open
Only 14 of 262 golfers made birdie on the hole over two days at the Augusta Country Club.
Ted Brown wins Maine Open
He shoots 7-under par to edge McLean and Pandelena by 1 shot.