Travis Lazarczyk
@tlazarczyk.bsky.social
Sports columnist at the Portland Press Herald. I read a lot.
Nothing says the holiday season like Foreigner playing in front of an ad for Stranger Things 5. #MacysParade
November 27, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Nothing says the holiday season like Foreigner playing in front of an ad for Stranger Things 5. #MacysParade
OK, #RedSox, use the $20 million come from St. Louis with Gray to build up offers to Bregman and Pete Alonso. You said you have flexibility after the Devers salary dump. Use it.
November 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
OK, #RedSox, use the $20 million come from St. Louis with Gray to build up offers to Bregman and Pete Alonso. You said you have flexibility after the Devers salary dump. Use it.
November 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Sam Johnson is the right coach at the right time for the Westbrook football team. My column:
www.centralmaine.com/2025/11/22/s...
www.centralmaine.com/2025/11/22/s...
Sam Johnson convinced Westbrook football to dream big, and it paid off
The Blue Blazes won their first state title Saturday, for a coach who once walked in their shoes.
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November 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Sam Johnson is the right coach at the right time for the Westbrook football team. My column:
www.centralmaine.com/2025/11/22/s...
www.centralmaine.com/2025/11/22/s...
It appears Fubo and NBC are having one of those wonderful standoffs. So no Celtics (NBC Sports Boston) for me in the foreseeable future. There’s enough money for everyone, jerks. Figure it out.
November 22, 2025 at 1:47 AM
It appears Fubo and NBC are having one of those wonderful standoffs. So no Celtics (NBC Sports Boston) for me in the foreseeable future. There’s enough money for everyone, jerks. Figure it out.
At first I read this headline as a bridge between Topsham and New Brunswick and thought, wow that’s a long bridge.
New Brunswick-Topsham bridge opens to traffic for first time
New Brunswick-Topsham bridge opens to traffic for first time
The bridge will close again Friday and re-open fully in mid-December.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
At first I read this headline as a bridge between Topsham and New Brunswick and thought, wow that’s a long bridge.
I was at the 1988 game Chad reference's in this week's Unconventional Preview. Our season tickets at Schaefer/Sullivan/Foxboro Stadium were in the end zone next to Mosi's Mooses. I saw one guy wear a Bengals helmet made of a carved pumpkin. Another guy drank rum he snuck in in a Coppertone bottle.
Patriots-Bengals Unconventional Preview: On the Patriots' road success, defending Tee Higgins, "First Take" ridiculousness, and more. www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/21/s...
The one piece of evidence the skeptics miss about the Patriots? They are unbeaten on the road. - The Boston Globe
Since Week 4, the Patriots have not only stood up to every opponent, but beaten them, often handily.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
I was at the 1988 game Chad reference's in this week's Unconventional Preview. Our season tickets at Schaefer/Sullivan/Foxboro Stadium were in the end zone next to Mosi's Mooses. I saw one guy wear a Bengals helmet made of a carved pumpkin. Another guy drank rum he snuck in in a Coppertone bottle.
For schools with teams in the football state championship games Saturday, boys basketball season starts short-handed this season. My column:
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/18/a...
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/18/a...
At some Maine schools, basketball season begins without a full roster
For teams with players in Saturday's state championship football games, the basketball season comes early this winter.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:32 PM
For schools with teams in the football state championship games Saturday, boys basketball season starts short-handed this season. My column:
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/18/a...
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/18/a...
Faced with a big moment, the moment got too big for the University of Maine football team. My column:
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/15/i...
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/15/i...
In a big game for Maine football, the moment was too much
A lopsided loss to URI showed how far an improved Black Bears football team still has to go.
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November 16, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Faced with a big moment, the moment got too big for the University of Maine football team. My column:
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/15/i...
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/15/i...
Here's a look at Saturday's UMaine football game vs URI, in which first place in the Coastal Athletic Association is up for grabs. #FCS #mesports
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www.pressherald.com/2025/11/14/u...
UMaine football can move into tie atop conference with win Saturday: Here’s a look at the URI game
The Black Bears can extend their winning streak and move into a tie for first place with a victory in their final home game.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Here's a look at Saturday's UMaine football game vs URI, in which first place in the Coastal Athletic Association is up for grabs. #FCS #mesports
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/14/u...
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/14/u...
Jay and Livermore Falls were bitter rivals. Then, they merged into Spruce Mountain High School. Now, the Phoenix are playing for a football state championship. My column:
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/12/a...
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/12/a...
For Spruce Mountain football, old rivalries take a back seat to team building
The Phoenix prepare for their first football championship game since Jay and Livermore Falls merged in 2011.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Jay and Livermore Falls were bitter rivals. Then, they merged into Spruce Mountain High School. Now, the Phoenix are playing for a football state championship. My column:
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/12/a...
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/12/a...
First morning of the season for brushing snow off the car. Let the good times roll.
November 12, 2025 at 2:27 PM
First morning of the season for brushing snow off the car. Let the good times roll.
Watch parties across Portland for the Hearts of Pine semifinal match at Spokane showed the intense loyalty the team built in its fan base this inaugural season. My column:
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/09/f...
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/09/f...
Fans flock to watch parties to support Hearts of Pine
Viewings of Portland's semifinal Sunday night at Spokane drew huge crowds at the State Theater and Portland Zoo.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Watch parties across Portland for the Hearts of Pine semifinal match at Spokane showed the intense loyalty the team built in its fan base this inaugural season. My column:
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/09/f...
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/09/f...
Casey Streeter and Wade Faria continue Portland's boxing tradition.
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/07/b...
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Boxers Casey Streeter, Wade Faria eager for Saturday fights
At vastly different stages in their careers, the Portland Boxing Club fighters share a passion for the sport.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Casey Streeter and Wade Faria continue Portland's boxing tradition.
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/07/b...
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/07/b...
After meeting three years in a row in the Class A title game, the Bangor and Scarborough girls soccer teams have a cross-region rivalry. My column from Saturday's state championship:
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/08/t...
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/08/t...
The Class A girls soccer state final has become a rivalry game
Bangor and Scarborough met for the third straight season Saturday.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM
After meeting three years in a row in the Class A title game, the Bangor and Scarborough girls soccer teams have a cross-region rivalry. My column from Saturday's state championship:
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/08/t...
www.pressherald.com/2025/11/08/t...
Reposted by Travis Lazarczyk
Here are Friday’s Maine high school football playoff scores
Here are Friday’s Maine high school football playoff scores
Postseason results from throughout the state.
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November 8, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Here are Friday’s Maine high school football playoff scores