HALFTIME: Paint production spurring UMass to 34-29 lead over Richmond
Three thoughts from courtside at Mullins Center. Three thoughts from courtside at Mullins Center. Inside Job UMass has dominated the paint on the offensive end, scoring 16 of its 34 points there while...
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UMass football war is "Revenge of the Nerds,'' but they have a point
Some faculty members see the upgrade as financial quicksand for years to come. UMass chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy has lately voiced support for the FBS program, but knows the challenges are severe....
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UMass edges Richmond 70-65
UMass wins a close one over visiting Richmond with some defense late. AMHERST — UMass used a 14-2 run over the final 6:02 of Saturday's game to beat Richmond 70-65. Chaz Williams had a game-high 18...
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Boston Celtics beat Miami Heat in 2OT without Rajon Rondo
Ray Allen's return to Boston was overshadowed by the news on Rondo, which pushed the Celtics' 100-98 decision to afterthought status. Celtics forward Jeff Green, left, looks for an opening around...
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Amherst's James Ihedigbo is back in the Super Bowl -- with Baltimore
The Ravens defensive back felt the sting of Super Bowl defeat with the Patriots last year, but he feels the experience will help. James Ihedigbo hopes to be leaving the Superdome field next Sunday the...
View ArticleUMass routed in women’s basketball
Jasmine Harris led the Minutewomen with eight points. DAYTON, Ohio – Amber Deane and Andrea Hoover scored 18 points apiece as No. 17 Dayton routed Massachusetts 83-44 Sunday to win its fifth...
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UMass locks down late, rallies for 70-65 win over Richmond
The Minutemen held the Spiders without a field goal over the final 6:24 Sunday. AMHERST – For 34 minutes Sunday, it looked like whatever work the University of Massachusetts basketball team had put in...
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UMass freshman Izzy Freeman held out of Richmond game
Freeman is ineligible for competition due to academics, but he is still eligible to practice, according to a team spokesman. Freshman Izzy Freeman was not in uniform for the Minutemen's win over...
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Chip Ganassi Racing wins Rolex 24 at Daytona; Scott Pruett ties record for...
Juan Pablo Montoya did the honors, crossing the finish line of the grueling 24-hour race 21.92 seconds ahead of Max Angelelli in the No. 10 Chevrolet of Wayne Taylor. Driver Scott Pruett, Ganassi...
View ArticleBoston Celtics trade rumors 2013: After Rajon Rondo injury, Doc Rivers...
CBS Sports' Ken Berger reports that rival executives believe Rajon Rondo's torn ACL could lead to major roster moves for the Boston Celtics. Calls to trade Paul Pierce or blow up the Boston Celtics...
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UMass win over Richmond means more than meets the eye
With a tough road ahead, the Minutemen's win over Richmond Sunday was crucial to their postseason chances. AMHERST – I left the Mullins Center Sunday thinking of Jim Carrey’s character in “Dumb and...
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Springfield Armor return to losing ways against Maine with 120-112 setback
NBA dynamo Tornike Shengelia did not dress because of a head injury as Springfield suffered its fifth loss in six meetings with the Red Claws. Tyshawn Taylor did his thing for Springfield Sunday, but...
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Novak Djokovic completes Australian Open hat trick with 4-set win over Andy...
Nine other men had won consecutive Australian titles in the Open era, but none three straight years. Novak Djokovic celebrates his win over Andy Murray in the men's final at the Australian Open in...
View ArticleAfter Rajon Rondo's season-ending injury, Boston Celtics' future more...
Rondo (torn ACL) won't play again this season. What will the Celtics do next? ABC reporter Doris Burke broke the news to Paul Pierce minutes before Rajon Rondo told the rest of the Boston Celtics...
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Shabazz Napier's 19 points lead UConn over Rutgers 66-54
The Huskies snapped a two-game losing streak and evened their record in the Big East. UConn's Shabazz Napier drives to the basket while Rutgers' Wally Judge defends in Hartford Sunday. Jessica Hill /...
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Rajon Rondo torn ACL: Boston Celtics guard out for season
Rondo injured the knee during the waning moments of a loss to the Atlanta Hawks Friday night. Rajon Rondo is out for the season with a torn ACL. AP Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo suffered a...
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Holyoke native Nicole Faille places fifth at Top of the World 350 mile sled...
Faille was the first female finisher in her first-ever distance race Nicole Faille and her team of dogs at the beginning of the Top of the World 350 dog sled race in Alaska. Credit Scott Chesney, Loco...
View ArticleBoston Celtics trade rumors 2013: Kyle Lowry interests Celtics after Rajon...
Lowry, 26, is averaging 13.5 points, 5.8 assists and 4.5 rebounds with a gaudy 21.3 Player Efficiency Rating (PER). With point guard Rajon Rondo now out for the season, the Boston Celtics will almost...
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LiveWire: Rock stars, like athletes, read for the season ahead
Rockers, like athletes, prepare for the season When discussing the upcoming tour and release of the new album “What About Now,” in March, the members of Bon Jovi likened their schedules to that of pro...
View ArticleNBA stars, Boston Celtics teammates, Robert Griffin III react to Rajon...
As NBA stars and athletes learned of the Boston Celtics' Rajon Rondo's season-ending ACL injury on Sunday, they took to Twitter to send words of encouragement to the All-Star point guard. [View the...
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