The USA Pickleball Atlantic Diamond tournament comes to Maine this weekend for the first time since 2018.
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 inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Red Sox prospect Castellanos heats up for Sea Dogs after early slump
After struggling in April, 24-year-old Pedro Castellanos has been Portland’s most consistent hitter.
advertisement
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Sea Dogs fall to Yard Goats in slugfest, 14-12
Portland hits five home runs, but a seven-run inning and four homers by Hartford are enough to send the Sea Dogs to a fourth straight loss.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Housing costs no longer a burden for Sea Dogs players earning $600 a week
For the first time, Major League Baseball teams are supplying apartments for minor league players who had struggled to find suitable housing in years past.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
College baseball: UMaine bounced from America East tourney
The Black Bears surrender five home runs in a 9-7 loss to New Jersey Institute of Technology.
Posted inPortland Sea Dogs, Sports
Red Sox prospect Jay Groome is finding his groove for the Sea Dogs
The left-hander has one of his best outings of the season, striking out nine in Portland’s 2-1 win over Somerset.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
After a decade of struggles, UMaine baseball is finding its groove
The Black Bears are back at the top of the America East standings and will host the conference’s postseason tournament in a few weeks.
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Portland Sea Dogs, Sports
Top Red Sox pitching prospects shining for Sea Dogs
Brayan Bello and Brandon Walter, who have yet to allow more than two earned runs in a start this season, both put their best stuff on display last Thursday.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Out-of-state games make sense for Maine high school football
COMMENTARY: The overall health of high school football in the state still needs to be addressed.
Posted inSports
Mainers heading to Kentucky Derby as part-owners of one of the top horses
Keith Luke, Barbara Furey and Dave Rollins will be at Churchill Downs on Saturday to cheer on their horse, Mo Donegal.