Danica Patrick wants to share the limelight in NASCAR Nationwide Series
The last thing Danica Patrick wants is to be the sole focus of attention in the NASCAR Nationwide Series this year. Chris Graythen/Getty ImagesDanica Patrick certainly doesn't mind the attention she...
View ArticleNo. 2 Syracuse needs overtime to down archrival No. 12 Georgetown 64-61
With his 880th win, Jim Boeheim took sole possession of third place all-time in Division I, one more than North Carolina’s Dean Smith, but it wasn’t easy against the Orange’s rival. The Associated...
View ArticleBoston College men's basketball upsets No. 15 Florida State 64-60
BC (8-16, 3-7 ACC) had lost six in a row and nine of its previous 11. It had not beaten a ranked team in three years. The Associated PressBoston College's Jordan Daniels (10) drives to the basket past...
View ArticleUMass basketball surges past St. Bonaventure with two big runs
Jesse Morgan's career high 24 points kept the Minutemen in the A-10 hunt. AMHERST - All season long, the University of Massachusetts men's basketball team has been one of spurts. In Wednesday's 76-67...
View ArticleBoston Bruins blanked in Buffalo, 6-0
The Bruins are 5-6-1 in their past 12 games. Associated PressBoston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask fails to stop a shot against the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday. By JOHN WAWROW BUFFALO, N.Y. — With Buffalo...
View ArticleJeremy Lin continues breakout season, leading Knicks to 107-93 victory over...
Lin, cheered loudly even though he was a visiting player, paced New York to its 3rd straight victory. Associated PressNew York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin (17) celebrates with teammate Jared Jeffries...
View ArticleDavid Krejci and Benoit Pouliot need to start producing again for frustrated...
Krejci and Pouliot have combined for eight shots, a minus-five rating, and zero points in their last four games. (AP Photo) Bruins enforcer Shawn Thornton was two-for-two in fights, but it wasn't...
View ArticleA pair of first-year divers for Chicopee High School prepare for Western...
Diving: Dallas Peery and Rachel Stevens have made big splashes for the Pacers; East Longmeadow's Melanie Avdoulos and Northampton's Joel Bierwert are top seeds. Chicopee's Dallas Peery has made a...
View ArticleHuge UMass hockey defenseman Oleg Yevenko has a leg up on his studies, and is...
Oleg Yevenko is improving as a freshman defenseman. Freshman Oleg Yevenko is sizing up his game and his opponents. Thom Kendall photography AMHERST – At 6-foot-7, 225 pounds, Oleg Yevenko of Minsk,...
View ArticleDefending Boston Marathon champions Geoffrey Mutai, Caroline Kilel returning...
The elite field of competitors, including 2 Americans, was announced Thursday. AP fileGeoffrey Mutai wins the 2011 Boston Marathon in record time. BOSTON — Reigning Boston Marathon champions Geoffrey...
View ArticleNew York Giants license plates prompt call to honor 'real heroes' of Sept. 11
Lawmakers have been pushing a bill in memory of first responders and terror victims since 2005. Associated PressNew York Giants fans jeer a New England Patriots fan being led away from the team's...
View ArticleShane 'Flyin' Hawaiian' Victorino of Phillies to appear on 'Hawaii Five-0'
Also appearing in Monday's episode is speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno. Sports stars will join the cast of "Hawaii Five-O" for an episode Monday. NEW YORK — Book 'em, Shane-O. Philadelphia Phillies...
View ArticleChad Ochocinco changing name back to Johnson
Whatever his name, his career in New England appears to be over after a disappointing season. AP fileA masked man was among those asking Chad Ochocinco questions in the days leading up to the Super...
View ArticleRacin' with Jason: New England Auto Racers Hall of Fame ceremony provides...
It was a living history class that anyone who respects New England’s rich racing heritage should attend at least once. Photo by Nicholas TetoRacing journalist Mark "Bones" Bourcier (left) presents...
View ArticleJeremy Lin of New York Knicks gaining TV following in Asia
Lin, an undrafted guard from Harvard, has led the Knicks to three straight wins. Associated PressFans cheer for New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. NEW...
View ArticleCathedral hockey avenges earlier defeat with 4-3 win over Boston College High
Hockey: Thomas Quinlan scores twice as Panthers win game with Super 8 implications. WEST SPRINGFIELD - The Cathedral High School hockey team avenged an earlier defeat in impressive fashion...
View ArticlePaul Pierce of Celtics picked for 10th All-Star game, but Kevin Garnett's...
Pierce said he was slightly surprised to make the team. AP filePaul Pierce's recent strong play landed him a spot as an NBA All-Star reserve. By BRIAN MAHONEY NEW YORK — Dirk Nowitzki and Paul Pierce...
View ArticleGymnasium at Smith Academy named in honor of Sherry Webb
Webb, who began her career at Smith Academy in 1975, retired in October. HATFIELD – Sherry Webb.Smith Academy. The two go hand in hand.Webb, whose teaching and coaching spanned five decades at the...
View ArticleEric Cameron posts 100th career point in Greenfield's 8-2 win over Amherst
Hockey: Eric Cameron's natural hat trick puts him at century mark. Eric Cameron finished a natural hat trick in memorable fashion - by posting his 100th career point - as visiting Greenfield rolled to...
View ArticleNear flawless offense leads Springfield Armor over Texas Legends
Armor dish out season-high 30 assists in win over Legends. The Republican photo by Dave RobackArmor forward L.D. Williams glides in for one of his two first-half dunks in Thursday's win over the Texas...
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