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MAAC announces men's and women's basketball All-MAAC, All-Rookie teams
The top-seeded Marist women did not have anyone on the all-conference first team. Loyola's Erik Etherly was named to the All-MAAC first team for the second straight year. File / The Republican The...
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Red Sox pitcher Felix Doubront gives up 1 hit in first spring start
Doubront walked two and fanned two. Â Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Felix Doubront said he felt "very good" after pitching Monday. Associated Press FORT MYERS, Fla. — Finally on the mound for a...
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Springfield Falcons fly back atop the AHL after seriously successful weekend
8 points in three days have left Springfield tied with the league's highest point total and alone with its highest winning percentage. Goal celebrations like this one vs. Worcester were a familiar...
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Springfield's Mike Vaz remaining positive after shooting, as friends and...
A long list of former Lahovich Award winners and college stars has helped a charity basketball event approach a sellout. A charity basketball game to benefit a fund started on behalf of former...
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Former UMass safety Darren Thellen performs under the microscope at team's...
For a prospect like Thellen, Monday's pro day carries massive importance. Darren Thellen participates in the vertical-leap test at UMass football pro day Monday in Foxborough. John Wilcox / Boston...
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NRA title sponsor for NASCAR Cup race in Texas
The April 13 race at Texas Motor Speedway, the first scheduled night race in the Cup Series this season, will be known as the NRA 500. When Denny Hamlin won at TMS in 2010, he wasn't just handed this...
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South Hadley edges St. Joseph's 3-2 in Western Mass. Division IIIA hockey...
Hockey: Tom Crotty scores twice for Tigers; Andrew Leitch makes 53 saves for St. Joe's. Tom Crotty scored twice in South Hadley's 3-2 win over St. Joseph's. - (Michael Beswick, The Republican)WEST...
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UConn women fall in triple OT to Notre Dame, 96-87
The victory gave the Irish the Big East regular-season title. Notre Dame guard Skylar Diggins, left, drives the lane as Connecticut guard Kelly Faris defends Monday. Associated Press By TOM COYNE...
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Springfield Armor set franchise scoring mark in 130-112 win over Erie
The Armor set several franchise record in their win over the BayHawks. Tornike Shengelia, on assignment from the Brooklyn Nets, scored a team-high 26 points for the Armor in their win over Erie...
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Agawam advances to Western Mass. Division IIIA hockey final after 9-4 win...
Hockey: Agawam and South Hadley will play for the Division IIIA title. Cam Rivest scores the first of his two goals in Agawam's 9-4 victory over Wahconah. - (Republican photo by Mike Beswick.)WEST...
View ArticleNew England Patriots do not use franchise tag: Wes Welker, Aqib Talib could...
The Patriots may have to compete against other teams for Welker, Talib and Sebastian Vollmer's services. If Wes Welker, Aqib Talib or Sebastian Vollmer return to New England, the Patriots will have to...
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Springfield Armor acquire Edwin Ubiles, NBA D-League Rookie of the Year for...
Ubiles averaged nearly 20 points per game last season with the Dakota Wizards. Edwin Ubiles, left, then with the Washington Wizards, defends Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics during a game in March...
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Holyoke Blue Sox add Stanford Cardinal pitcher Freddy Avis to roster
ESPN has named Avis one of the nation's Top 50 players. HOLYOKE – He might not have yet been called on in the 2013 season by the Stanford Cardinal, but he will be definitely called upon during the...
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Devil in the details for UMass basketball headed into matchup with Butler
UMass will have to contend with more than just Rotnei Clarke when the Bulldogs visit the Mullins Center on Thursday. UMass did a good job defending Xavier's Semaj Christon on Saturday, but against...
View ArticleSouth Hadley vs. Sabis
South Hadley defeated Sabis 52-40 Tuesday night at The "Cage" in Amherst, Mass. and will move onto the Western Mass. Div. II Finals on Saturday.
View ArticleBoston Bruins squander lead to lose 4-3 to Washington Capitals in overtime
Eric Fehr scored the game-winning goal for the Capitals 37 seconds into overtime. WASHINGTON — Eric Fehr scored 37 seconds into overtime Tuesday night, and the Washington Capitals rallied from a...
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Paul Pierce helps Boston Celtics top slumping 76ers 109-101
Pierce hit all four of his attempts from 3-point range en route to 18 points as the Celtics used a 9-0 run midway through the fourth quarter to ease away. They probably wouldn't want to hang out with...
View ArticleSpring Training: John Lackey pitches 3 innings for Boston Red Sox in win over...
Making his third start since having right-elbow reconstruction surgery in November 2011, Lackey gave up three hits and struck out two without walking a batter. He did not pitch last season. FORT...
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Junior Achievement, Springfield Falcons partner to offer sports career program
JA Young Entrepreneurs allows students to explore careers in sports and event management, including promoting and managing a Junior Achievement Night at the Falcons home game on March 20 at the...
View ArticleWestern Mass. Division I boys basketball semifinals preview
Tonight at 6 p.m., No. 2 Putnam will face off against No. 3 West Springfield. That game will be followed by No. 1 Central trying to defend its state title by advancing against No. 4 Holyoke. The stage...
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