Cordell Jones of Portland and Nolan Ames of Camden Hills gave everything they had in the biggest game of the season.
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.
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UMaine men’s hockey picks up needed win in Portland
The Black Bears are playing for Hockey East playoff seeding, even if they won’t talk about it.
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Camden Hills boys basketball embraces its past success heading into Class A final
The Windjammers will try to win their first boys basketball title in 15 years Saturday night.
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On and off the court, Newport native Ace Flagg adjusts to the college game
The UMaine basketball player is making a name for himself in his first season.
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Goalie Connor Hellebuyck led US men’s hockey team to Olympic gold medal. A Mainer molded his game.
Longtime hockey coach and Augusta native Joe Clark has guided the goalie through the mental part of the game since his days in juniors.
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Despite injury, Addie Jordan provides spark for Cheverus girls basketball
The junior returned from a knee injury in midseason and was a glue player in the Stags’ victory in the Class A South final.
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The Brunswick High Sports Network is embroiled in a broadcast brouhaha with MPA
The YouTube page run by group of Brunswick students pushes the envelope on the MPA’s tournament streaming rules.
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Class A South boys basketball tournament is upset central
No. 5 Cheverus and No. 6 Portland will play for the regional crown on Saturday.
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The Cony-Gardiner rivalry is one of Maine’s best. The two will next meet with a title at stake.
The two boys basketball teams will play for the Class B North crown Friday.
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Maine’s Sophia Laukli put Olympics on hold to focus on her health
The Yarmouth native stepped away from the World Cup Nordic tour because after years of pushing herself, she needed a break.