Travis Lazarczyk

For Ace Frehley, for one night only, I’ll get back in the New York groove.

America East named the top 25 women's and men's basketball players in the conference over the last 25 years. UMaine women's basketball had five players selected: Kim Corbitt, Heather Ernest, Sigi Koizar, Blanca Milan, and Anne Simon. UMaine men are represented by Kellen Tynes. #mesports

#Mavs rookie Cooper Flagg will have a “Rookie Debut” patch stitched to his jersey for his debut game against the #Spurs on Oct. 22.

The Rookie Debut Patch program is part of the NBA’s new partnership with Topps, which returns as the league’s official trading card licensee.

Young Kennebunk athlete back in action after cancer battle The 8-year-old Jackson Kalbhenn is missing half his left fibula due to Ewing sarcoma, but he hasn't been slowed on soccer fields or basketball courts.

Great story by @dbonifant.bsky.social on an inspiring youth athlete.

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If you're looking to see Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks when they come to Boston to take on the Celtics in early March, it will cost you. Today, the cheapest tickets, in the upper reaches of TD Garden, are going for $262 each on Stub Hub.

Bananas the Bear at center of controversy? UMaine mascot has adventurous weekend Online outrage over Bananas' skating ability is just plain silly.

With the University of Maine men's hockey team winning, some fans turned their attention to the pressing issue of the mascot's skating ability. My column: #mesports #collegehockey

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That’s the most insane double play I’ve ever seen. What sorcery is this? #NLCS

UMaine men’s hockey climbs a couple of spots on ballot With many of the top teams losing this weekend, there's shuffling throughout the rankings.

How I voted in this week's USCHO.com Division I men's hockey poll:

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Fearless prediction: #Patriots 34, Saints 17.

Production from the fourth line in each game. That’s some depth you like to see.

UMaine won’t pay its student-athletes — for now Hoping to maintain flexibility, the university is one of more than 300 schools to opt into a revenue-sharing plan with the NCAA.

UMaine won’t pay its student-athletes — for now

New Maine men’s hockey season, same Albin Boija The UMaine goalie is a steady, reliable presence in net for the Black Bears.

There’s a lot of new faces on the Black Bears roster, and a lot of questions. In net, Albin Boija is not one of them. My column:

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Fist bump to whoever decided to play Ratt during the second intermission at Alfond Arena just now. Maine leads Holy Cross, 3-0.

Space Needle vs CN Tower. If you’re afraid of heights, this is not the ALCS for you.

This game ain’t ever gonna end. #ALDS

They looked much better than they did last week.

Justin Poirier makes strong debut for Maine men’s hockey team The freshman sparks the Black Bears to a season-opening win over Holy Cross.

Justin Poirier enjoyed an impressive college hockey debut in Maine’s season-opening 5-2 win over Holy Cross Friday. My column: #collegehockey #mesports #hockeyeast

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You can get lost in Cooper Flagg-mania at corn maze in Corinna The maze honors the state's favorite basketball player, who will make his NBA debut later this month.

Cooper Flagg is a-maze-ing.

I'll show myself out.

#DallasMavericks #Maine #Duke

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A new era begins for Maine and men’s college hockey The Black Bears feature nine former major junior players, who are eligible for the first time to compete in NCAA hockey.

Major junior players are now eligible for college hockey, and the University of Maine is an early adopter in this new recruiting world. My story:

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Former Pirate excited for return to Portland with Mariners Rick Kowalsky spent parts of three seasons with the AHL's Portland Pirates as a player in the 1990s. Now he's coaching the Maine Mariners.

New Maine Mariners head coach/GM Rick Kowalsky is back in Portland, a different city than the one he remembers as a Portland Pirates player in the '90s. My column:

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Vlad Jr. is on a heater. #ALDS

Huge win for the #Patriots. Not just because it was against a strong team on the road, but because they were able to overcome those foolish mistakes (and those have to stop) that cost them against the Steelers.

Fearless prediction: Bills 30, Patriots 20.

The Baltimore Ravens are an abject disaster.

Oh well. Who wants a beer?

Valley High celebrates Cody Laweryson’s major league journey Laweryson returns to his roots in the Moscow-Bingham area after making his major league debut, and the community embraces him.

Valley High grad Cody Laweryson made his Major League debut in September with the Minnesota Twins. On Saturday, Laweryson's small home town celebrated him. My column:

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Exhibition game shows UMaine men’s hockey’s flaws With a number of newcomers this season, the Black Bears are learning how to play college hockey on the fly.

An exhibition game Friday night at Bowdoin's Watson Arena showed the UMaine men's hockey team has a lot of work ahead to get to where it wants to be in March and April. My column:

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UMaine men’s hockey is the state’s team once again The Black Bears honors their statewide fan base with an exhibition game at Bowdoin College.

The University of Maine men's hockey team could schedule a game anywhere in the state and draw a sellout crowd. My column:

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At 74, Maine javelin thrower finds comfort in competing Steve Pelletier may be slowing a bit, but his competitive drive fuels his passion for the track and field event.

At 74, Steve Pelletier still loves throwing the javelin. My column:

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That’s one. #RedSox

I guess I'll go: Boston in 3 (although the Giolito scares me), Detroit in 3, LA in 2, and Chicago in 3. #WildCard