Sophia Laukli, 23, earned her first World Cup victory this month by surging uphill to capture a Tour de Ski 10K freestyle race at Val di Fiemme, Italy.
Travis Lazarczyk
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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 inNew England Patriots, Sports
Bill Belichick leaves Patriots, ending an era that won’t be replicated
Commentary: As the Patriots prepare to choose Bill Belichick’s successor, fans must change their expectations.
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Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Men’s hockey: UMaine prepares for long stretch of Hockey East competition
Playing consistently on back-to-back nights against the same opponent will be a key for the Black Bears the rest of the regular season.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Alfond Foundation donates $80 million more for UMaine athletic facility upgrades
The gift, which comes on top of $90 million the foundation awarded to the university in 2022, will go toward building a new complex for soccer and track and field, expanding the Shawn Walsh Center and adding a new multipurpose practice facility.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine women snap Vermont’s 18-game conference winning streak, 60-48
The Black Bears play tough defense and score 38 points in the paint to improve to 2-0 in America East.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Men’s hockey: UMaine wins seventh straight game, 3-1 over Colgate
Freshman Albin Boija makes 30 saves and three different players score goals for the Black Bears.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Men’s hockey: Depth a key to success as UMaine heads into 2024
Ranked No. 7 nationally, the Black Bears bring a six-game winning streak into this weekend’s games at Alfond Arena against Colgate.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Sea Dogs look for state help in financing upgrades to Hadlock Field
The team hopes to build a new home clubhouse as it works to meet Major League Baseball’s guidelines for minor league facilities.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
After going 4-0 in a nine-day stretch, UMaine looks forward to a break
Coming off a 3-2 win over Bentley, the University of Maine men’s hockey team won’t play again until Dec. 29 against RIT at Dartmouth.
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UMaine men’s hockey rallies for 3-2 win over Bentley
Playing at Portland’s Cross Insurance Arena, Maine scores two late goals to take its fourth straight victory.