Travis Lazarczyk
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Sports columnist at the Portland Press Herald. I read a lot.
Welcome to the Class A South boys basketball tournament, where the seeds turned out to be mere suggestions. My column:
www.pressherald.com/2026/02/19/t...
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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.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/02/19/the-class-a-south-boys-tournament-is-upset-central/
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We have game time changes for Friday's regional championship games.
#mesports
www.pressherald.com/2026/02/19/t...
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Times changed for Friday’s regional championship basketball games
Games are being moved to earlier in the day because of a forecast of snow in the evening.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/02/19/times-changed-for-fridays-regional-championship-basketball-games/
2 days ago
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The Cony-Gardiner rivalry is one of the state's oldest and best. Now they'll meet in the Class B North boys basketball final. My column:
www.pressherald.com/2026/02/18/t...
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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.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/02/18/the-cony-gardiner-rivalry-is-one-of-maines-best-the-two-will-next-meet-with-a-title-at-stake/
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Yarmouth's Sophia Laukli went to the Olympics in 2022, and was on pace to go back in Milan. Her health took precedent. My column:
www.pressherald.com/2026/02/17/m...
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Maine’s Sophia Laukli put her Olympic return 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.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/02/17/maines-sophia-laukli-put-her-olympic-return-on-hold-to-focus-on-her-health/
4 days ago
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I tried skeleton once. Actually, I just accidentally slid ass over teakettle down an icy hill, but close enough.
#WinterOlympics
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For the best coverage of the Maine high school hoops tournament over the next few weeks, check out
pressherald.com
. The best sports writers and photographers in the state will be all over it.
#mesports
www.pressherald.com/2026/02/12/r...
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Regions we’re most excited about in the Maine basketball tourneys
Here are the tournaments that Varsity Maine reporters are looking forward to the most.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/02/12/regions-were-most-excited-about-in-the-maine-basketball-tourneys/
9 days ago
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At Sunday River, the Gould Academy community saw emotions flip in an instant, when what looked like a win in his snowboard cross quarterfinal heat became a disqualification for alumni Nathan Pare. My column:
www.pressherald.com/2026/02/12/i...
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‘It’s a heartbreaker’: Fans react after Mainer Nathan Pare disqualified in Olympic snowboard run
Friends of Pare, who was disqualified in the snowboard cross quarterfinals, gathered to watch him make his Olympic debut Thursday morning.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/02/12/its-a-heartbreaker-fans-react-after-mainer-nathan-pare-disqualified-in-olympic-snowboard-run/
9 days ago
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Maine’s Nathan Pare advances to quarterfinals of men’s snowboard cross at Olympics.
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An update on the situation surrounding the Portland Beacons high school hockey team. Their season is over, per MPA rules.
#VarsityMaine
www.pressherald.com/2026/02/11/p...
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Portland co-op boys hockey team to forfeit final 2 games of the season
The decision comes after the team left the ice just 10 minutes into a game Saturday against Old Town/Orono.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/02/11/portland-co-op-boys-hockey-team-to-forfeit-final-two-games-of-the-season/
10 days ago
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Twenty years after winning his first gold medal, Maine native Seth Wescott is excited to see Mainers among the US snowboardcross leaders. My column:
www.pressherald.com/2026/02/10/u...
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USA snowboardcross has a big fan in Maine native Seth Wescott
Twenty years after winning his first of two Olympic gold medals, the Maine native is excited for the future of his sport.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/02/10/us-snowboardcross-has-a-big-fan-in-seth-wescott/
10 days ago
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Ten minutes into Saturday's game, the Portland Beacons hockey team left the ice and refused to complete the high school game vs Old Town/Orono. It was a black eye for sportsmanship. My column:
www.pressherald.com/2026/02/09/i...
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In refusing to complete a game, the coach of the Portland boys hockey co-op raises questions | Column
Disagreeing with a ref's call is never grounds for pulling the plug.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/02/09/in-refusing-to-complete-a-game-the-portland-boys-hockey-co-op-coach-raises-questions-that-need-to-be-answered/
12 days ago
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Can you give the MVP award the Seattle’s entire defense? Absolutely dominant effort from the Seahawks.
#SuperBowl
13 days ago
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That halftime show was FUN.
13 days ago
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Fearless prediction:
#Patriots
23, Seahawks 20. Sure, why not?
13 days ago
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Coming back to beat Duke like that is worth two court stormings.
#GoHeels
14 days ago
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It’s anarchy at the Dean Dome!
14 days ago
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The longest two weeks of the year are almost over. My column:
www.pressherald.com/2026/02/07/w...
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With an idle two weeks before the Super Bowl, the football mind wanders
The break before the big game is filled with a lot of nonsense.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/02/07/with-an-idle-two-weeks-before-the-super-bowl-the-football-mind-wanders/
14 days ago
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Whoever decided the Olympics, Super Bowl. and UNC-Duke should be on the same weekend is an evil genius.
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We have our first Olympic result for Maine.
www.pressherald.com/2026/02/07/m...
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Mainer Sam Morse finishes 19th in Olympic downhill debut
Carrabassett Valley native completes his run in 1:53.68, about two seconds behind gold medal winner Franjo von Allmen of Switzerland.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/02/07/mainer-sam-morse-finishes-19th-in-olympic-downhill-debut/
14 days ago
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Travis Lazarczyk
The Onion
15 days ago
Conservatives Outraged Super Bowl Happening In Foreign City Of Santa Clara
https://theonion.com/conservatives-outraged-super-bowl-happening-in-foreign-city-of-santa-clara/
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Bryan Curtis
17 days ago
Me on the death of the Washington Post sports section. This isn't a day to be nostalgic. It's a day to be angry.
www.theringer.com/2026/02/04/m...
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Death of a Sports Section
The Washington Post sports department was dismantled before its leaders gave it a chance to change
https://www.theringer.com/2026/02/04/media/washington-post-sports-department-death
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Check out this story by
@dbonifant.bsky.social
about the Mainer whose job it is to make your experience at Gillette Stadium for a
#Patriots
game that much better.
www.pressherald.com/2026/02/03/m...
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Meet the Mainer who oversees New England Patriots game day entertainment
Abbey Thistle is in charge of fan engagement for the AFC champions, covering everything from game presentation to alumni events.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/02/03/meet-the-mainer-who-oversees-new-england-patriots-game-day-entertainment/
18 days ago
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“Locked in the Trunk of a Car” by The Tragically Hip.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-WB...
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18 days ago
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Travis Lazarczyk
Portland Press Herald
18 days ago
In Portland front yards, pop-ups extend beyond Little Free Library trend | Column
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In Portland front yards, pop-ups extend beyond Little Free Library trend | Column
People are inviting neighbors onto their properties to take food, make wishes and play with their dogs.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/02/04/in-portland-front-yards-pop-ups-extend-beyond-little-free-library-trend-column/?utm_source=bsky.app&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=newbot-pressherald.com_localstate-BlueSky
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AI nonsense has Cooper Flagg ticketed for sainthood. My column:
www.pressherald.com/2026/02/03/d...
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Did you hear what Cooper Flagg did? Outlandish (and fake) stories spread across web
A rash of make-believe tales about Maine's NBA sensation crowd out the truth across the internet.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/02/03/did-you-hear-what-cooper-flagg-did-outlandish-and-fake-stories-spread-across-web/
18 days ago
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Remember, Maine's state motto is "Dirigo," I lead.
www.pressherald.com/2026/02/03/b...
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Bethel’s Frank Del Duca named Team USA flag bearer for Olympic opening ceremony
The bobsledder, along with speedskater Erin Jackson, will lead Team USA's 232 athletes during the Parade of Nations on Friday.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/02/03/bethels-frank-del-duca-named-team-usa-flag-bearer-for-olympic-opening-ceremony/
18 days ago
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Just 20, Nathan Pare is ready for his Olympics moment. My column:
www.pressherald.com/2026/02/02/m...
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Maine snowboarder Nathan Pare embraces the grind to grab Olympic berth
Pare, who grew up in Farmingdale before moving to Bethel, will represent Team USA in the snowboard cross in Italy this month.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/02/02/maine-snowboarder-nathan-pare-embraces-the-grind-to-grab-olympic-berth/
19 days ago
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GOALIE FIGHT!
#Bruins
#Lightning
20 days ago
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In 30-plus years coaching women's basketball at St. Joseph's College, Mike McDevitt built a legacy that goes far beyond the court. My column:
www.pressherald.com/2026/01/31/s...
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St. Joseph’s College honors former women’s basketball coach Mike McDevitt
The longtime coach retired last spring after 32 seasons with the Monks.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/01/31/st-josephs-college-honors-the-legacy-for-former-womens-basketball-coach-mike-mcdevitt/
20 days ago
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Travis Lazarczyk
Portland Press Herald
22 days ago
The Portland Press Herald obtained court records and talked to prosecutors, jail administrators, defense attorneys and others to examine cases on the Trump administration's 'worst of the worst' website. * Free to access
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A closer look at the Maine names on Homeland Security’s ‘worst of the worst’ list
Federal officials have publicized a database of arrests as part of its justification for recent enhanced enforcement efforts, but the list cites decades-old charges and arrests made by local police mo...
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/01/31/a-closer-look-at-the-maine-names-on-homeland-securitys-worst-of-the-worst-list/?utm_source=bsky.app&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=BlueSky
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I guess this Cooper Flagg kid has arrived. He was just a
@jeopardyofficial.bsky.social
answer
22 days ago
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In Maine high school athletics, there's nothing better than unified sports. My column:
www.pressherald.com/2026/01/29/u...
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Unified basketball is all the best parts of Maine high school sports
Thursday's round robin at the Augusta Civic Center was a reminder to find joy in the act of playing.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/01/29/unified-basketball-is-everything-right-with-high-school-sports/
23 days ago
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Travis Lazarczyk
Chad Finn
23 days ago
That’s sort of expected for someone who has been through the battles of the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference.
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Watching Super Bowl XLIX on NFL Network. I forgot how well Shane Vereen played that game.
23 days ago
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Travis Lazarczyk
Portland Press Herald
24 days ago
Susan Collins says enhanced ICE operations in Maine have ended * Free to access
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Susan Collins says enhanced ICE operations in Maine have ended
In an early morning statement, Maine's senior senator said the decision came after several conversations with U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/01/29/susan-collins-says-advanced-ice-operations-in-maine-have-ended/?utm_source=bsky.app&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=BlueSky
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Brock James is the first Mainer on the UMaine men’s hockey roster in a decade. Last weekend, he made a strong case for ice time. My column:
#collegehockey
#HockeyEast
www.pressherald.com/2026/01/28/f...
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Falmouth’s Brock James looks to stick in UMaine men’s hockey lineup
The first Mainer on the Black Bears' roster in a decade recorded a goal and two assists in a weekend sweep at UMass Lowell.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/01/28/falmouths-brock-james-looks-to-stick-in-umaine-mens-hockey-lineup/
24 days ago
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Travis Lazarczyk
Portland Press Herald
24 days ago
Live updates: Free to access * ICE operation continues in Maine; city leaders worry about evictions * Gov. Mills says she is pressing Trump on ICE presence * Many Maine businesses will participate in Friday’s nationwide strike * ICE officials won’t say if operations have slowed in Maine
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Live updates: ICE operation continues in Maine; city leaders worry about wave of evictions
Federal officials have claimed 200 arrests since last week and the impacts have rippled out to businesses and schools. How long Maine will see increased ICE presence remains unknown.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/01/28/live-updates-ice-operation-continues-in-maine-advocates-say-efforts-have-slowed-agency-wont-confirm/?utm_source=bsky.app&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=BlueSky
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Can't really put it better than
@danwetzel.bsky.social
did with this column. If what we've heard about the discussion is true, there's petty, then there's Bill Polian petty.
www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/...
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Wetzel: If Belichick isn't first ballot, just shut the Hall down
The humiliation of snubbing Bill Belichick is on the committee and, in turn, on the Hall of Fame itself.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47748034/belichick-first-ballot-shut-hall-down
24 days ago
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Pestilence
26 days ago
If this doesn’t tug at your heart, make you well up with sadness, you are not human.
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Thanks to a scheduling quirk, I had two columns in today's Portland Press Herald. This one ran on A1. The 2025 Patriots are a reminder of 1985 and 2001, when reaching the Super Bowl was a complete surprise.
www.pressherald.com/2026/01/26/s...
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Surprise! The Patriots are in the Super Bowl
The 2025 squad joins the 1985 and 2001 versions as teams that succeeded despite few expectations.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/01/26/surprise-the-patriots-are-in-the-super-bowl/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPlrkpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeWsluqfY_AbFm6C5ImBFy9btNsGRTq1HSpfU1ZXGiVEeLdPsuEN1QgnwqGAU_aem_zHz2IueD704fWQjzOt1AgA
25 days ago
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If you had told me in August the Patriots were going to the Super Bowl, I would’ve told you to stop drinking before noon.
27 days ago
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Fearless prediction:
#Patriots
23, Broncos 20. Bonus fearless prediction: Seahawks 30, Rams 24.
27 days ago
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Meet Brian Binette of Saco, who might be Maine's biggest fan of the
#Patriots
. My column:
www.pressherald.com/2026/01/24/m...
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Maine’s biggest Patriots fan? Might be Saco’s Brian Binette
The Saco native anxiously awaits Sunday's AFC championship game.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/01/24/maines-biggest-patriots-fan-is-brian-binette/
28 days ago
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Miami fans today.
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McBain Mendoza
YouTube video by Cami Sama
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDBPeRqi3v0
about 1 month ago
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How I voted in this week's
USCHO.com
men's hockey poll.
www.pressherald.com/2026/01/19/m...
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Maine men’s hockey enters important stretch after weekend off
The Black Bears hang on to the No. 20 spot on Travis Lazarczyk's ballot.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/01/19/maine-mens-hockey-enters-important-stretch-after-weekend-off/
about 1 month ago
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Former UMaine men’s basketball standout Kellen Tynes, 3-time America East Defensive Player of the Year, signed with the G League’s Delaware Blue Coats.
about 1 month ago
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Travis Lazarczyk
Portland Press Herald
about 1 month ago
Thornton Academy football star Connor Ayoob wins 54th Fitzpatrick Trophy
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Thornton's Connor Ayoob wins 54th Fitzpatrick Trophy
The record-setting running back completes a sweep of the major high school football player of the year awards.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/01/18/thorntons-connor-ayoob-wins-54th-fitzpatrick-trophy/?utm_source=bsky.app&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=BlueSky
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Sports, man, sports.
#RamsvsBears
about 1 month ago
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Please start taking care of the football.
#Patriots
about 1 month ago
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Fearless prediction:
#Patriots
24, Texans 16.
about 1 month ago
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