Clik here to view.
Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins grapples with 2nd career - pro wrestling...
For Corgan, a lifelong fan, pro wrestling is a serious business venture, not a gimmick. Billy Corgan has gone from Smashing Pumpkins to smashing heads as a professional wrestling promoter. AP file...
View ArticleVideo: Kevin Garnett, Kevin McHale hug after Boston Celtics loss to Houston...
After the Houston Rockets downed the Boston Celtics on a sad day in America, Kevin Garnett hugged Kevin McHale while his former coach wept into his shoulder. To Kevin Garnett, wins are a beautiful...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Patriots hoping to contain 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick
New England's defense poses perhaps the most formidable test yet for the mobile QB who has taken full advantage of his starting opportunity. Runs like last week's 50-yard scoring stroll for 49ers...
View ArticleClik here to view.
UMass basketball adds 78-73 overtime victory over Elon to its resume
Terrell Vinson led UMass with a career-high 22 points. SPRINGFIELD – The University of Massachusetts men’s basketball team is finding new ways to give its fans ulcers. With three buzzer-beating wins...
View ArticleWhat to watch for when the Patriots host the 49ers Sunday
A few things to keep an eye on Sunday night. 49ers (9-3-1) at Patriots (10-3) When, where: Sunday at 8:20 p.m. (NBC) at Gillette Stadium Forecast: Temperatures in the 30s, chance of rain Last meeting:...
View ArticleClik here to view.
UMass center Cady Lalanne logs quality minutes in return from suspension
Lalanne played 12 minutes, and excelled in the second half, according to coach Derek Kellogg Cady Lalanne grabs a rebound is his return from suspension Saturday against Elon. Don Treeger SPRINGFIELD...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Longmeadow native Zach Samol find coaching success in college soccer
The Georgetown coach helped lead his team to the NCAA championship final. Georgetown University coach Zach Samol, a native of Longmeadow, works on the sidelines Georgetown Sports Information By...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A year later, Briana Kelly has her legs and Westfield State women's...
Kelly, who missed all of last season with Compartment Syndrome, teamed up with Jen Ashton to lead Westfield State to a 67-33 win over Elms. This was Briana Kelly in her high school days as a standout...
View ArticleClik here to view.
US skier Steven Nyman wins World Cup downhill in Italy
The American skier's once promising career was derailed for the past five years by a list of injuries longer than most athletes in a sport known for blown knees and ugly crashes. Steven Nyman, of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Athletes shaken by Newtown school shooting
"Basketball, this is nothing," said Miami Heat forward LeBron James. Members of the Los Angeles Lakers observe a moment of silence Friday night in Washington, D.C., before their game against the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Allen York finally gets his opportunity to play for Springfield Falcons
After going 3-1-1 for the ECHL's Evansville Icemen, Allen York is back in the AHL with the Springfield Falcons. Allen York is healthy and has joined the Springfield Falcons. Republican file photo...
View ArticleDeer hunting: Dalton's Craig Luscier bags 24-point whitetail during...
The trophy racks need six months of drying before scoring can be done. They may soon be calling Massachusetts the trophy rack state, as not only is a non-typical bow bag buck of national dimensions...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Springfield Falcons force overtime but fall to St. John's IceCaps, 3-2
Ryan Johanssen scored with 27.1 seconds left to help gain a point for Springfield. Springfield's Nick Drazenovic, right, watches St. John's goalie Eddie Pasquale cover the puck in the first period of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Springfield Armor fall short to Indiana Mad Ants despite James Mays' strong...
James Mays scored 25 points and 21 rebounds to lead the Armor in their 95-85 loss on the road. The Springfield Armor's (44) James Mays, seen here in a Dec. 2 game in Springfield, scored 25 points...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tony Parker leads San Antonio Spurs past Boston Celtics
Parker scored 22 points in San Antonio's 103-88 win in Texas. Kevin Garnett scored a mere 13 points. San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker, center, of France, drives between Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett (5)...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2013 Baseball Hall of Fame voting: Evidence too strong against Barry Bonds,...
Players who have tarnished the game should not be honored by it as well. Contrary to popular opinion, few among us in media like playing God. Some of us who love baseball would much prefer Hall of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2013 Baseball Hall of Fame voting: Steroid cheats strike out on this ballot
Don't believe what you read in the record books - Hank Aaron is still baseball's all-time home run king. When I was a kid giving my heart and soul to the Boston Red Sox, my father bought me a book to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
NFL kickoff: 'Monster' matchups, Week 15 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 ArticleClik here to view.
2013 Baseball Hall of Fame voting poll results: Should Barry Bonds, Roger...
Based on the strong reaction to the MassLive.com poll, readers feel passionately and split on whether suspected or admitted PED users should be allowed into the Hall of Fame. With the steroids...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Patriots to honor Newtown victims
The Patriots will wear a sticker on their helmets with a black ribbon to honor the 26 victims that perished in Friday’s shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School. The team will also light 26 flares...
View Article