On The Run: Holiday gift ideas for the runner in your family
Winter clothing - jackets, pants, hats, mittens or gloves - is always appreciated. Popular this year are headlamps for those early morning or evening runners, along with reflective vests and bands....
View ArticleLocked-out NHL players plan charity game in Toronto
Proceeds will benefit the union's Goals & Dream fund and the Play Hockey initiative. New York Team goalie Henrik Lundqvist, of Sweden makes a save on a penalty shot by New Jersey Team's Steve...
View ArticleBoston Red Sox lose pitcher Sandy Rosario to Chicago Cubs in waiver claim
The Sox had just claimed the right-hander on Monday. Sandy Rosario was claimed by the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday from the Boston Red Sox. AP file CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs have claimed right-handed...
View ArticleFrontier star Cassidy Stankowski repeats as Gatorade State Volleyball Player...
It’s time for some more concrete to be drilled out of the wall of the Frontier Regional School gymnasium in South Deerfield. Frontier girls volleyball superstar Cassidy Stankowski was named...
View ArticleUMass basketball coach Derek Kellogg looks to get freshman Tyler Bergantino...
With center Cady Lalanne still suspended, Derek Kellogg says he'll look to give forward Tyler Bergantino more minutes. UMass forward Tyler Bergantino is likely to see more playing time in the coming...
View ArticleWill Shin-Soo Choo trade reflect on Boston Red Sox' Jacoby Ellsbury?
The three-team deal that sent Choo to Cincinnati was intriguing and complex. Boston Red Sox's Jacoby Ellsbury is available in a trade, but moving him to another team for adequate return may not be so...
View ArticleDodgers manager Don Mattingly said Boston guys "didn't care what happened''
The comments did not reflect well on Adrian Gonzalez or Josh Beckett. Questions about Josh Beckett's loss of competitive fire appear to be following him from Boston to Los Angeles. Associated Press...
View ArticleNHL lockout update: Players, league meet with mediators, but not with each other
With no new meetings scheduled, about 43 percent of the season has been canceled. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, right, and deputy commissioner Bill Daly reported no progress in talks between the...
View ArticleBoston Red Sox to send Los Angeles Dodgers $11.7 million in cash
The Red Sox will make identical payments of $3.9 million in 2013, 2014 and 2015 as part of the cash component of the trade. This Sept. 13 file photo shows Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Josh...
View ArticlePaul Pierce leads Boston Celtics past Dallas Mavericks in double overtime
Paul Pierce scored 34 points, including a 3-pointer at the start of the second overtime. Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce (34) shoots as he is fouled by Dallas Mavericks guard Darren Collison (4)...
View ArticleBill Belichick talks relationship with Doc Rivers, postgame handshakes
In the NBA coaches get away with a simple wave. Why can't they do that in the NFL? FOXBOROUGH – The coaching fraternity in Boston has always been tight, and it wasn’t uncommon for Patriots coach Bill...
View ArticleWhat does Big East breakup mean for UMass, Atlantic 10? 3 potential options...
Taking a look at a few of the options that might present themselves to UMass in the coming months. UMass coach Derek Kellogg screams from the sidelines during a November game. Kellogg and the UMass...
View ArticleJosh Hamilton signing with Los Angeles Angels
Are the Los Angeles Angels about to make a big move? Could Josh Hamilton be on the way to L.A.? AP The Los Angeles Angels got every player they wanted last holiday season. And now they're at it...
View Article2013 NBA All-Star Game voting: Rajon Rondo, Kevin Garnett of Boston Celtics...
Jason Terry is currently eighth in balloting among guards, while Paul Pierce and Jeff Green (sixth and 15th in frontcourt voting, respectively) were also among the leading vote-getters at their...
View ArticleRyan Dempster reportedly agrees with Boston Red Sox for 2 years, $26.5M
Dempster, 35, was 12-8 with a 3.38 ERA last season while splitting time with the Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers. Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Ryan Dempster, seen in a June 10, 2012, file photo. AP...
View ArticleRyan Dempster signing with Boston Red Sox, but Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz...
Signing Ryan Dempster indicates the Red Sox will lean heavily on Jon Lester and Clay Buchholz in 2013. Ryan Dempster will provide starting rotation depth for the Boston Red Sox AP No secret was made...
View ArticleCurtis McElhinney showing his quality for Springfield Falcons
Allen York has been called up from Evansville to back up the Falcons' top goalie. Springfield goalie Curtis McElhinney is a big reason why the Falcons are at the top of the AHL's Eastern Conference....
View ArticleUMass AD John McCutcheon refuses to speculate on future of conference...
Asked about any sort of contingency plans for UMass, McCutcheon said those questions would be better suited to the Atlantic 10 office. University of Massachusetts Athletic Director John McCutcheon...
View ArticleMediators still involved in stalled NHL labor talks
Representatives from both sides talked Thursday with a federal mediator present. NEW YORK – Two days of talks between the NHL, the players’ association, and federal mediators still haven’t provided...
View ArticleAqib Talib of New England Patriots says he's progressing after suffering hip...
Talib said that he's currently "day-to-day." New England Patriots cornerback Aqib Talib (31) talks with a teammate during a walkthrough at NFL football practice, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, in...
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