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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.
Sidelines: Looking for normal in nostalgia
Watching classic NCAA games on CBS gives a few hours of comfort in these trying days, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
In Japan, Nick Mayo waits as his professional basketball league suspends play
Messalonskee graduate stays in regular touch with parents as coronavirus concerns spread throughout the world.
Sidelines: Duke upset early? An all-Big Ten Final Four? Although the NCAA men’s basketball tournament got canceled, we still played it out
There was no March Madness this season, but staff writer Travis Lazarczyk simulates the tournament, and there were still plenty of upsets.
Sidelines: As The Tom Brady Era ends, we need to remember how it began
The Patriots quarterback announces he is leaving the organization, and he will leave incredible memories, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Sidelines: While sports are on hold because of coronavirus concerns, fans still have options to pass time
With no games to watch, there are plenty of great sports movies and books to occupy your time, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Sidelines: Colby-Bowdoin baseball brings an illusion of normalcy
Amid Covid-19 pandemic, for one night, spring sports was played without an issue, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Women’s Basketball: Simon steps up her game for UMaine
Freshman Anne Simon’s part of the reason the Black Bears are in the America East Conference championship game.
University of Maine women’s basketball team advances to America East final
Black Bears pull away from UMass-Lowell late to head to conference championship game for a fifth straight season.
Sidelines: University of Maine women’s basketball team overcomes rash of injuries to reach conference title game
Down to eight healthy players, the Black Bears show mental and physical toughness, Travis Lazarczyk writes.