While many say the changes approved by the MPA are good for the sport, some feel even greater changes are needed.
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.
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Central Maine athletic trainers shift attention to helping health care workers fight coronavirus
With no high school sports this spring, area trainers start using their abilities in other ways.
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Eager to make debut, new high school sports varsity coaches now must wait
With the spring sports season canceled, new head coaches put their aspirations on hold as well.
Posted inSports
Central Maine professional baseball players still hoping for a season
Sam and Jake Dexter, as well as Cody Laweryson, have had their careers put on hold during the coronavirus outbreak.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Orlando Magic head coach and Maine native Steve Clifford waiting patiently for NBA’s return
The UMaine-Farmington graduate is isolating in Orlando, watching film of his team during the league shutdown.
Posted inLocal Sports, Maine colleges, Sports
College senior athletes mull futures after NCAA eligibility ruling
Some central Maine student-athletes say they’ll return next spring, while others say this is the end of the line.
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Sidelines: Looking for normal in nostalgia
Watching classic NCAA games on CBS gives a few hours of comfort in these trying days, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
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In Japan, Nick Mayo waits as his professional basketball league suspends play
Messalonskee graduate stays in regular touch with parents as coronavirus concerns spread throughout the world.
Posted inNational Sports, New England Patriots, Sports
Commentary: As The Tom Brady Era ends, we need to remember how it began
The Patriots quarterback announces he is leaving the organization, and he will leave incredible memories.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports
UMaine freshman taking advantage of an opportunity
Due to injuries, Anne Simon has become a regular and contributing to the Black Bears’ success.