Sports Columns
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PublishedDecember 7, 2024
Travis Lazarczyk: Locals shoot their shot for the Hearts of Pine
The professional soccer team that will begin play at Portland's Fitzpatrick Stadium this spring held a tryout for Mainers on Saturday in Falmouth.
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PublishedDecember 5, 2024
Travis Lazarczyk: Flopping in hoops? You’re courting trouble
A new rule is in place to penalize those who try to flop or fake a foul, but don't expect a shot clock in Maine any time soon.
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PublishedNovember 26, 2024
Travis Lazarczyk: Hard work pays off for Cumberland runner Marsanskis at UMaine
Luke Marsanskis, who went more than a year without training due to post-concussion syndrome, is the first Black Bear in more than a decade to run in the NCAA cross country championship.
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PublishedNovember 23, 2024
Travis Lazarczyk: UMaine football improved, but job not done
The Black Bears close a 5-7 season with a 27-9 loss to New Hampshire.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2024
Travis Lazarczyk: To the surprise of nobody, Thornton Academy back in states
Making their ninth appearance in the Class A state final since 2012, the Trojans have built Maine's most constant high school football dynasty.
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PublishedNovember 19, 2024
Travis Lazarczyk: Portland High football coaches bring elite experience
Chris Ferguson, a former University of Maine quarterback, and Saquan Hampton, a former NFL safety, are passing along their knowledge to the Bulldogs.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2024
Travis Lazarczyk: Dean Plante is the Godfather of Maine eight-man football
Eight-man football has given many schools the option to continue offering football, and those programs can thank Old Orchard Beach's coach and athletic director.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2024
Travis Lazarczyk: An amazing run ends in Skowhegan, but tradition does not
The Skowhegan field hockey team won 22 straight regional titles, but all streaks eventually come to an end.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2024
Travis Lazarczyk: UMaine women’s basketball, again, playing without an injured star
The Black Bears open their season Monday with a victory and continue to press on without star Adrianna Smith.
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PublishedNovember 2, 2024
Travis Lazarczyk: In playing Oklahoma, Maine chases memories, not a victory
For the Black Bears, taking on one of the blue bloods of college football is about the experience, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
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