“I have slashers who can handle the ball. If people go down and move, that creates lanes of opportunity for my ball-handlers,” Lakers coach says.
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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College Football: Hebert, Smith sign National Letter of Intent with University of Maine
Mt. Blue’s Eddie Hebert and Winthrop’s Jevin Smith announced their plans to play football at UMaine next season.
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Boys basketball: Rangeley continues bounce-back season with win over Temple
The Lakers finish regular season with 15-3 mark.
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Women’s basketball: Eryn Doiron doing little things to help Maine Maritime
Mt. Blue graduate, along with teammate Mikayla Charters, does the dirty work that doesn’t show up on stat sheets.
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Maine resident and former Kansas City Chief Mike DeVito eager for Super Bowl
Hampden resident starred at the University of Maine before embarking on a nine-year career in professional football.
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Crash course in curling for Maine club teams
Curling is gaining popularity at Maine colleges, and several teams are competing – and learning – this weekend in a tournament at Belfast Curling Club.
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Curling: 11 teams take place in annual Crash Spiel tournament
Curling clubs at Maine colleges introduce students to the sport.
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Boys basketball: Gardiner fends off Mt. Blue
Tigers pull it together late to earn KVAC A victory in Gardiner.
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Commentary: Mt. Blue, Gardiner freshmen coming into own, and quickly
Cougars’ Zach Poisson and Tigers’ Kalvin Catchings turn in standout performances in KVAC showdown.
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Boys basketball notebook: Winthrop survives gut check
Tuesday’s win over Boothbay was a chance for the Ramblers to learn about closing out close games.