By making the basketball tournaments 76-team events, power conferences gain more control of how they play out.
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 inSports, Tennis, Travis Lazarczyk, Varsity Maine
Sunday exception for tennis need not be a regular thing
The MPA’s rule allowing Sunday competition in rare circumstances is being used for the first time this weekend.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
USM baseball is back in the NCAA tournament. Two players from a tiny Maine high school are leading the way.
Sacopee Valley grads Carson Black and Caleb Vacchiano have been key for the Huskies, who begin tournament play Friday.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
Andy Bedard is a Maine basketball legend. Now his son looks to carve own path.
Kaden Bedard looks forward to playing college hoops at UMaine, where his dad, Andy Bedard, earned a spot in the school’s hall of fame.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
UMaine men’s hockey alumns David Breazeale, Nolan Renwick still teammates in ECHL
The former Black Bears are in Portland this week as the Wheeling Nailers face the Maine Mariners in the North Division Finals.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
With Saturday’s rain, Anthony Eyanson waits another day for his Sea Dogs debut
One of the top pitching prospects for the Boston Red Sox, Eyanson was promoted to Portland last week.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
Scott Heath embraces USM baseball’s past while building its present and future
The Westbrook native has filled the big shoes left behind by the retirement of longtime coach Ed Flaherty.
Posted inSports, Travis Lazarczyk
Maine Mariners fans still hoping for first playoff series win
Fans were on the edge of their seats Tuesday night as the Mariners tried to win an ECHL playoff series for the first time in their short seven-season history.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Three pitchers combine for no-hitter in Kyle Sasala’s debut as Sea Dogs manager
Sasala replaced Chad Epperson, who was promoted to Boston’s third base coach Saturday night.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Portland Sea Dogs, Sports, Travis Lazarczyk
After Red Sox coaching shakeup, Kyle Sasala settles in as Sea Dogs manager
Chad Epperson, Portland’s longtime manager, was promoted to Boston to serve as interim Red Sox third base coach after Boston fired Alex Cora and other coaches.