Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski fined $7,500 for spike
Those big spikes finally caught up to him. FOXBOROUGH -- Those big spikes finally caught up to him. Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was fined $7,500 by the NFL for unsportsmanlike conduct during...
View ArticleDevin McCourty, Brandon Spikes still out during Friday's practice
The Patriots practice report went relatively unchanged from Thursday. FOXBOROUGH -- The Patriots practice report went unchanged from Thursday with addition of Jeff Tarpinian sitting out due to...
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Syracuse assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine says molestation charges are...
Fine said past investigations have found on substance to the accusations. Associated Press file photoSyracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim, left, watches the action with Bernie Fine, an assistant...
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New York Jets coach Rex Ryan still shaken by 'huge, huge loss' to Denver Broncos
The coach said his team has 'no breathing room' if it intends to qualify for the playoffs. Associated PressNew York Jets coach Rex Ryan watches his team play the Denver Broncos on Thursday. By DENNIS...
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Source: Major League Baseball players, owners reach accord on 5-year deal
Both sides hope to sign a memorandum of understanding early next week. Associated Press file photoMichael Weiner, head of the major league baseball players union, apparently has negotiated a new...
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Falcons announce slight change of plans for honoring champs
Springfield's championship teams of the '70s will now be honored Feb. 4 along with the three-peat Indians of 1960-62. David Molnar | The RepublicanA ceremony similar to the one shown here honoring...
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Springfield Falcons making mark with parent Columbus Blue Jackets
Three former Falcons are currently with Columbus: Grant Clitsome, John Moore and Matt Calvert. Dan Hickling Former Springfield defenseman Grant Clitsome skates with the Columbus Blue Jackets Thursday...
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Ludlow wins state Division I boys soccer title following 2-1 victory over...
Boys soccer: Ludlow won the 17th state soccer title in school history. Ludlow won its 17th state boys soccer title with a 2-1 win over Masconomet Friday night in Worcester. - (Republican photo by Dave...
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UMass football wraps up season - and FCS - Saturday against James Madison
Kellen Pagel returns under center for the UMass season finale. photo by J. Anthony RobertsKellen Pagel returns to action after missing the last two games when UMass hosts James Madison Saturday at...
View ArticleEast Longmeadow girls soccer falls 1-0 to Peabody in the Division I state finals
Girls soccer: The Spartans had nothing to hang their heads at, as they played a tremendous game. WORCESTER – The Western Mass champion East Longmeadow High School girls soccer team ended its season...
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Springfield Falcons thump Providence Bruins, 7-2
The Falcons went 4-for-4 on the power play and chased Providence goalie Anton Khudobin. Dave RobackSpringfield's Cam Atkinson drives for the net Wednesday against Worcester at the MassMutual Center in...
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Austin Dillon wins NASCAR Camping World Truck Series title despite valiant...
Dillon, 21, the youngest champion in series history, finished with a six-point edge in the series standings over Sauter. The Associated PressDriver Austin Dillon celebrates after winning the the...
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UMass hockey comes from behind to tie Maine 2-2
The Minutemen trailed 2-0 after the first period, but picked up steam after killing off a five-minute major early in the third It was a physical game as expected as Maine's #4 Jake Rutt, has a...
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Jeff Gordon leaning toward Carl Edwards but pulling for Tony Stewart to win...
Do you bet on the driver with a three-point lead or on the driver who has trimmed his deficit to Edwards from 24 to three points over the past four races? That's a tough call, says Jeff Gordon, a...
View ArticleNBA players making other plans
Shaquille O'Neal will sign copies of his autobiography Saturday in Cambridge. With nobody budging in the stalled NBA contract talks, NBA players are making plans for this season that don't involve...
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Fun-loving Rob Gronkowski catches on with New England Patriots
In 25 career games, Gronkowski has 18 touchdowns and has emerged as a top blocker. Associated PressNew England Patriots wide receiver Rob Gronkowski makes a catch during practice in Foxborough this...
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Tony Stewart: Anatomy of a NASCAR Sprint Cup title
For Tony Stewart, the defining moments of his remarkable Sprint Cup title run are easy to pinpoint. The Associated PressTony Stewart, right, and team co-owner Carl Haas, left, celebrate after Stewart...
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Julius Erving memorabilia sold at auction for $3.5 million
The former UMass Minuteman said last month he has never been a 'collector' himself and planned to donate a portion of the proceeds to the Salvation Army. Before revolutionizing professional...
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Carl Edwards shows class and dignity in losing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series title
Carl Edwards went round-for-round with Tony Stewart in what might be the greatest fight for the title in NASCAR history and lost. Jared C. Tilton, Getty ImagesCarl Edwards brings his No. 99 Ford in...
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Jesus Sanchez sets the pace for Chicopee High School football team
The running back will wrap up his scintillating senior season by bringing his competitive fire to the table one last time on Thanksgiving Day. David Molnar | The RepublicanJesus Sanchez has rushed for...
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