Boston Celtics halt skid with 108-100 win over Oklahoma City Thunder
Paul Pierce scored 22 second-half points to lead the Celtics. Boston's Jeff Green goes up for a reverse layup against Oklahoma City's Serge Ibaka in the first half of the Celtics' win Friday at TD...
View ArticleBreanna Stewart leads Connecticut over Marist in women's basketball
Connecticut blew the game open early, holding Marist without a field goal for more than 13 minutes while building a 42-14 halftime lead. Connecticut's Stefanie Dolson, center, works under the net...
View ArticleUMass football closes first FBS season with loss to Central Michigan
Minutemen yield 28 unanswered points in loss to Chippewas. UMass tight end Rob Blanchflower stretches for an extra yard as Central Michigan's Sharami Benton holds on Friday in Foxborough. Dave Roback...
View ArticleJennifer Rizzotti excels at the three-point play of coach, wife, and mom
The former UConn and WNBA star has become one of the top coaches in the nation for the Hartford Hawks. It was NCAA Tournament media day March 15, 1996 at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Conn., and the...
View ArticleSpringfield Falcons reminded of old lesson: You can never have enough depth
Just like injuries are a part of the game, so is finding replacement players. Patrick Cullity, left, was brought back to the Springfield Falcons after injuries depleted the roster. Republican file...
View ArticleBoxer Hector 'Macho' Camacho dies in Puerto Rico
The former champion had been unconscious in a hospital since he was shot in the face during an attack in his hometown. Maria Matias, mother of former world boxing champion Hector "Macho" Camacho,...
View ArticleNHL lockout: Every day is Black Friday
The Boston Bruins store has been taken over by Boston Celtics gear. Boston Bruins fans, like their counterparts across the NHL, have nothing to cheer about this season. AP file By JESSE SPECTOR BOSTON...
View ArticleBoston Red Sox meet with Mike Napoli this weekend
The free agent would rather catch but can play first base. Mike Napoli is meeting with the Red Sox, but at least two other teams are interested. Associated Press Decision time is nearing for Mike...
View ArticleLindsey Vonn struggles in return to World Cup skiing in Aspen, finishes 21st
Tina Maze of Slovenia won the giant slalom race, her second World Cup GS win this season. Lindsey Vonn of the United States, speeds down the course during the women's World Cup giant slalom ski race...
View ArticleOhio State finishes season with perfect record, but no postseason games
Ohio State (12-0, 8-0 Big Ten) is ineligible for a BCS national title but still has an outside shot at finishing No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 if other contenders lose. Ohio State head...
View ArticleWhitetail deer plentiful as shotgun season opens Monday in Massachusetts
A relatively mild 2011-2012 winter could mean a deer kill of more than 12,000 animals. The shotgun season on deer opens Monday in Massachusetts, The Associated Press The 2012 whitetail deer shotgun...
View ArticleFalcons continue to battle penalty problems
Despite leading the Eastern Conference the Falcons are taking an alarming number of penalties. Curtis McElhinney gave up three power-play goals during the first period of Saturday night's AHL game...
View ArticleSpringfield Falcons drop 4-3 shootout decision to Manchester Monarchs
The Springfield Falcons suffered their third shootout loss - despite overcoming a 3-1 deficit against the Manchester Monarchs. Curtis McElhinney makes one of his 30 saves against the Monarchs Saturday...
View ArticleBreanna Stewart leads Connecticut to Paradise Jam women's basketball...
The freshman led the Huskies with 17 points. University of Connecticut freshman Breanna Stewart continued her fine early season play with 17 points against Purdue in the Paradise Jam final Saturday in...
View ArticleUMass hockey ties Quinnipiac 2-2 in sloppy affair
Quinnipiac scored a third-period goal to tie the game. AMHERST – When University of Massachusetts hockey coach John Micheletto said Friday he didn’t expect Saturday’s matchup with Quinnipiac to be a...
View ArticleNotre Dame beats USC 22-13, earns shot at National Championship
Everett Golson passed for 217 yards as the Fighting Irish (12-0) completed their first perfect regular season since 1988, earning a trip to Miami on Jan. 7 to play for the storied program's first...
View ArticleJames Mays leads Springfield Armor to OT win against Canton Charge in season...
Springfield’s James Mays posted a double-double for the with a 23 points and 11 rebounds. James Mays, left, led the Springfield Armor with 23 points in a 94-91 overtime win over the Charge in Canton,...
View ArticleSpringfield Armor ready for opening night tip in NBA D-League season
Coach Bob MacKinnon said the relationship between the Armor and the Brooklyn Nets is as good asd any in the league. Springfield Armor coach Bob MacKinnon was ready for the season opener against the...
View ArticleNFL kickoff: Packers seek payback, Week 12 buzz, headlines and picks
Here's a look at the top storylines and big matchups from around the nation as we near kickoff on another Sunday of NFL football. Here's a look at the top storylines and big matchups from around the...
View ArticleUMass women's basketball hosts rival Holy Cross - all-time series dead even
UMass looks to win at home Sunday before embarking on a four-game road trip. Emily "Tex" Mital is one of the top sophomores in the Atlantic 10 photo credit Thom Kendall Dick Baker Talk about stability...
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