Courtney Lee says Jrue Holiday asked him and Avery Bradley to stop pressuring...
Now Avery Bradley has a partner in overwhelming aggression. Avery Bradley has been asked to stop pressuring opponents before. The first time, or at least the first reported time, came against the...
View ArticleWes Welker has no plans to re-sign with New England Patriots before testing...
Welker, 31, has averaged 112 catches over his six seasons in New England, managing more than 110 receptions five times during that span. Wes Welker could still re-sign with the New England Patriots....
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Let's enjoy watching Red Sox' Jacoby Ellsbury now, and worry about 2014 later
People talk only about his contract and his walk year, but his play is to be appreciated. Boston Red Sox's Jacoby Ellsbury is looking at the 2013 season, but fans and media are speculating about 2014....
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Is Avery Bradley's defense actually contagious for Boston Celtics?
Something funny's happening in Boston: Since Bradley returned to the Celtics, they are 3.9 points per 100 possessions better defensively without him on the floor. Avery Bradley is a great defender....
View ArticleLive-chat: Find your in-game updates here for Western Mass. high school...
A Division I boys doubleheader at AIC and three games at Curry Hicks Cage highlight action Wednesday night. The schedule maker can be cruel when it comes to the Western Massachsuetts high school...
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Jose Iglesias looks like a different hitter in Boston Red Sox spring training
Jose Iglesias is yet another member of the Red Sox who looks improved from last season. Jose Iglesias is known for his flashy glove-work, but this spring his bat is getting him noticed in Fort Myers ....
View ArticleWes Welker to test free agency: Should New England Patriots be worried?
Welker wants to see what's available to him on the open market. The New England Patriots apparently have not made an offer that Wes Welker couldn't refuse. Despite flourishing in New England over the...
View ArticleAmherst College women's basketball hosts NCAA sectional - has Tufts opening
AIC hockey hopes to continue its recent winning ways in the Atlantic Hockey playoffs at RIT. It’s down to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Championship, with Amherst College...
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HALFTIME: Butler leads UMass 30-22 in physical battle
Three thoughts from courtside at Mullins Center. Three thoughts from courtside at Mullins Center. Let 'em play When team fouls are low, that can mean one of two things — we've got a clean game, or the...
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Springfield Falcons welcome return of Nick Drazenovic
The center is a 16-goal scorer for Springfield. Center Nick Drazenovic, left, is back with the Springfield Falcons after a short stint with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Republican file photo By...
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Agawam tops South Hadley 5-1 to win Western Massachusetts Division IIIA...
Hockey: Brownies win first WMass title since 1987. The Agawam High School hockey team celebrates its 5-1 win over South Hadley in Thursday's Western Mass. Division IIIA final. - (The Republican staff...
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NASCAR Notebook: Denny Hamlin says he won't pay $25,000 fine for critical...
Denny Hamlin says he was fined for negative comments about the new Generation-6 car; Greg Biffle fastest in testing at Las Vegas. Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Office Toyota stands in the...
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2013 MAAC Championships: Monica Roeder's buzzer-beater lifts Manhattan over...
The ninth-seeded Jaspers next play top-seeded Marist. By JIMMY KELLEY SPRINGFIELD – The Manhattan and Loyola women’s basketball teams capped the first day of the Metro Athletic Conference Basketball...
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Racin' with Jason: Jeff Zuidema excited to take over as race director at...
“My whole adult life has been at Thompson Speedway,” Zuidema said. “I love the challenge of getting it back.” Thompson International Speedway race director Jeff Zuidema (second from left, in Bruins...
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2013 MAAC Championships: Canisius drains 11 3-pointers in win over Saint Peter's
Ashley Durham led the Golden Griffins with 15 points. Kaydine Bent, from Saint Peters College, left, tries to steal the ball from Canisius College's Jen Lennox , during a first-round game in the...
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Boston Red Sox spring training 2013: Closer Joel Hanrahan not worried about...
The former Pittsburgh Pirate pitcher said it's hard to simulate a save situation in the middle innings. Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell, right, removes pitcher Joel Hanrahan from Thursday's spring...
View ArticleNo.1 Drury rolls into Western Mass. Division II final after 51-37 semifinal...
The Blue Devils took control of a 20-20 halftime game Thursday night at Curry Hicks Cage. AMHERST - Quantity and quality.Drury defeated Wahconah Regional for the third time this season, including the...
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Terrell Vinson offers explanation on rebounding woes, bruised hip on senior...
Vinson scored a team-high 17 on senior night for UMass. UMass senior Terrell Vinson scored 17 in Thursday's loss to Butler. David Molnar AMHERST — Terrell Vinson affirmed the obvious after his UMass...
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After Thursday loss, UMass can finish no higher than sixth in Atlantic 10
There is a nightmare scenario where UMass could finish tenth in the league if it loses Saturday. Let's update the Atlantic 10 Tournament outlook with one game to play in the regular season. 1. Saint...
View ArticleTyler Seguin leads Boston Bruins past Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2
Seguin had two goals and an assist and Patrice Bergeron had one of each as the Bruins recovered from back-to-back blown leads to beat Toronto and hold onto the No. 2 point total in the Eastern...
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