Springfield Armor ready to break camp and open D-League season
The Armor will be making a couple of community appearances on Wednesday. The Republican file photoArmor guard LD Williams may have some competition from his own team for the D-League dunk crown....
View ArticleUMass football players earn honors amidst coaching change drama
Four Minutemen earn CAA first-team all-conference honors. Overlooked in all the fanfare surrounding the firing of UMass football coach Kevin Morris and the speculation of who will replace him was the...
View ArticleGoals aplenty at Western Mass. Boys Soccer Senior All-Star Classic
Boys soccer: Red and White teams play to 3-3 tie in Division I; Division II/III game goes to Red, 5-2 Longmeadow's Matt Cotnoir (9) had a goal for the White team in a 3-3 tie in the Division I...
View ArticleWith Michael Pereira and Adam Phillips benched, UMass hockey falls 2-1 at...
It was a costly loss for UMass in the Hockey East race, losing twice and tying once over the last five days. Photo by J. Anthony RobertsT.J. Syner scored on a breakaway for the only UMass goal in a...
View ArticleRoush Fenway Racing lays off employees as it downsizes to three NASCAR Sprint...
Roush Fenway Racing began laying off employees Tuesday as it prepares to field fewer cars in 2012. NASCARDavid Ragan and his No. 6 team are likely on the way out of the Roush Fenway Racing stable....
View ArticleCeltics feeling a little feisty these days
Rajon Rondo, Josh Smith and Rudy Gay walk into a bar ... Stop me if you've heard this one before. Alan Diaz | Associated PressJust another wild night in Lowell ... You’ve no doubt heard by now about...
View ArticleBoston Red Sox name Hazen, O'Halloran assistant General Managers
The two new assistant GMs have worked for the Sox for several years. AP File PhotoBoston Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington listens as Toronto Blue Jays first base coach Torey Lovullo speaks with...
View ArticleBoston Red sox name assitant GMs while search for manager continues
Are the Boston Red Sox any closer to choosing their new manager? AP File PhotoESPN analyst Bobby Valentine speaks to reporters following his interview for the vacant Boston Red Sox manager position,...
View ArticleCentral earns Division I Super Bowl date with 22-14 win over Minnechaug
Football: Sacoy Malone rushes for 195 yards as Central scores 16 unanswered points. Sacoy Malone of Central High gives a straight arm to Minnechaug's (5) Daniel Shecrallah during the second quarter of...
View Article5 storylines heading into Super Bowl Saturday
With rivalry rematches and intercity matchups, Super Bowl Saturday is full of storylines. See which ones you must follow. T.J. Norris and the Longmeadow Lancers are on a collision course with Central...
View ArticleSkeptics of the world, unite in giving Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine a chance
The Red Sox are forcing me to confront my Bobby Valentine Thing. I have never really seen the club's new manager as the cat's meow in his field. Yet I can't tell you why. This is hardly a fair way to...
View ArticleDreading the Red Sox hiring Bobby Valentine as manager? I am
Can Valentine bring discipline to Boston without inspiring a mutiny? APHe looks harmless, but... It's said that every man deserves a fair chance. Fair enough. When it comes to Bobby Valentine and the...
View ArticleFrom the outside, Sunday's game against the Colts may be the least...
Bill Belichick went on a tangent Wednesday when it was suggested that Sunday's game against the Colts should be a cupcake. APNew England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick during an NFL football game...
View ArticleBoston Bruins to get 1st look at former prospect Joe Colborne as they kick...
The Bruins are looking to extend their 12-game points-streak and grab first place rights in the Northeast Division. View full size(AP Photo)Boston Bruins netminder Tim Thomas is slated to make his...
View ArticlePatriots sign cornerback Nate Jones
Jones previously played for the Miami Dolphins. The New England Patriots signed veteran cornerback Nate Jones Wednesday. Jones, an eight-year veteran, arrives a day after cornerback Phillip Adams was...
View ArticleIf Tom Brady could be a defensive end, he'd want to be the Colts' Dwight Freeney
The Colts may be winless, but they still have some weapons. APIndianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011....
View ArticleRajon Rondo for Chris Paul trade rumors make waves ahead of Thursday's...
Reports note that the Celtics are shopping Rondo in potential with New Orleans to land Paul. Associated PressReports indicate that Rondo could be involved in a deal the Celtics were discussing with...
View ArticleLongmeadow's Jon Deaton to compete for USA at gymnastics meet in China
Deaton, 17, will compete for USA's Junior National team The Republican file photoJon Deaton, 17, of Longmeadow will compete for USA's Junior National team at a competition in China. LONGMEADOW – The...
View ArticlePatriots linebackers Dane Fletcher and Brandon Spikes return to practice
Offensive tackle Sebastian Vollmer was the only member to sit out Wednesday. Linebackers Brandon Spikes (knee) and Dane Fletcher (thumb) returned to practice Wednesday in limited capacities. Offensive...
View ArticleFormula 1 gives organizers another week to save next year's scheduled Grand...
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone has given organizers of next year’s U.S. Grand Prix another week to save the Texas race by proving they have the finances in place. The Associated PressIn this Aug....
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