At vastly different stages in their careers, the Portland Boxing Club fighters share a passion for the sport.
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 inHearts of Pine, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
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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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
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.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Maine men’s hockey wins wild game to sweep BU
Charlie Russell and Max Scott each score a pair of goals for the Black Bears.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
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.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
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.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
A look at UMaine football’s home game against Stony Brook
After an 0-4 start, the Black Bears can go over .500 with a win Saturday.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
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.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
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.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk, Varsity Maine
A state title kept this Maine football team together for decades
The 2000 Massabesic football team still honors the commitments made as teenagers.