Maine hosts Orlando for three games in three days this weekend, the Mariners’ first contests since Jan. 12.
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.
Posted inSports, Varsity Maine
Mask mandates in high school sports are tough to enforce
Some athletes say it’s difficult to keep a mask securely over the nose and mouth during the course of game action. Others cite mask fatigue during a second consecutive winter of the pandemic.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Sports
Announcers fired by Houlton radio station for body-shaming comments about girls
The announcers, one a former coach and the other a former athletic director, made derogatory remarks about girls playing in a high school basketball game in Aroostook County.
Posted inMaine Celtics, Sports
Maine Celtics forced to adjust to an ever-changing roster
With players called up to the NBA on 10-day contracts, Maine has to adapt as the G League season resumes.
Posted inBoys Basketball, Boys Hockey, Girls Basketball, Girls Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine
High school sports schedules disrupted as more schools go remote
Making up postponed games will be a challenge for athletic directors, in part because of a shortage of bus drivers and game officials.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Women’s basketball: Another slow start costly as UMaine falls to Stony Brook
The Black Bears fall behind 14-0 and lose to the defending America East champion Seawolves.
Posted inSports, UMaine Sports
UMaine football hires defensive coordinator
Mathieu Araujo joins the Black Bears after three seasons as an assistant coach at Yale, where he worked with new Maine head coach Jordan Stevens.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
After COVID disruption, UMaine men’s hockey on track for games this weekend
The Black Bears had to cancel last weekend’s series at Penn State, but the team is preparing to host Alaska-Fairbanks on Friday and Saturday.
Posted inGirls Soccer, Sports, Varsity Maine
Girls’ soccer: 2021 Varsity Maine All-State team
Emma Badger, Wells senior midfielder: Badger tallied 30 goals and eight assists this season for the Warriors. A versatile player, Badger was able to play several positions in her high school career, depending on the needs of the team. Badger will continue her soccer career next year at Boston College. Maggie Cochran, Cape Elizabeth senior […]
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
Early signing period starts quietly for UMaine football program
Wednesday marked the first day of NCAA football’s early signing period for recruits.