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Springfield Armor rally falls short in loss to Maine Red Claws
Springfield could have moved into first place all alone with a victory. Jerry Smith scored 22 points for the Springfield Armor on Friday, but it was not enough. PORTLAND, Maine – History will have to...
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UMass hockey makes the playoffs in storybook fashion with Senior Night win...
The Minutemen and Warriors were playing in a thrills and chills game until T.J. Syner celebrated Senior Night by putting his team up for good. Senior Danny Hobbs, goes down for a fist pump after...
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Celtics top Nets for 3rd straight win behind Paul Pierce
Paul Pierce scored 27 points, while Kevin Garnett and Rajon Rondo recorded double-doubles. Associated PressBoston Celtics forward Paul Pierce. surrounded by New Jersey Nets, looks to pass during...
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Norfolk Admirals use power play to down Springfield Falcons, 5-2
Springfield's modest winning streak was halted at three in Virginia. Michael BeswickSpringfield's Maksim Mayorov skates up ice last week at the MassMutual Center in Springfield. By JIM HODGES NORFOLK,...
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Amherst College women roll in first round of NCAA Division III basketball...
The Jeffs trounced St. Joseph's (N.Y.) 84-30 and move on to face Babson in Saturday's second round. J. Anthony RobertsMegan Robertson paced Amherst with 15 points and nine rebounds Friday. AMHERST –...
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Niagara runs away from Canisius to earn MAAC quarterfinal berth
SPRINGFIELD - Seventh-seeded Niagara earned a date with No. 2 Loyola in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference quarterfinals after holding of Canisius 80-70 Friday night at the MassMutual Center. The...
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Boston Bruins lose game to Islanders, Tuukka Rask to injury
The Bruins goalie suffered a lower-body injury halfway through the game. Associated PressBruins goalie Tuukka Rask is helped off the ice by teammates Greg Zanon, left, and Joe Corvo after suffering an...
View ArticleTrout anglers poised for busy spring
A mild New England winter has aided growing conditions for young trout. It appears that trout stocking will be early this year as many ponds are already iced out. Fishmeister Ken Simmons reports that...
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Fourth-seeded Fairfield holds off No. 5 Rider in MAAC quarterfinals
A resilient Rider team ran out of second chances against Fairfield. SPRINGFIELD - A late offensive surge wasn't enough to overcome nearly 30 minutes of futility as fifth-seeded Rider University...
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UMass hockey pre game: Merrimack stuck with fifth place as Maine defeats New...
The edge may be off of Merrimack, which will have to settle for fifth, and play on the road at Maine in the first round of the playoffs. Merrimack was hoping that a win over UMass would mean fourth...
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Mark Martin wins pole for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix...
Driving the No. 55 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota, Martin claimed the Coors Light pole for Sunday's Subway Fresh Fit 500. Mark Martin waves to fans after winning the pole during qualifying NASCAR...
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Elliott Sadler wins NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Phoenix International...
Elliott Sadler took the lead with 25 laps left in the Bashas' Supermarkets 200 at Phoenix International Raceway and held off hard-charging Brad Keselowski. The Associated PressElliott Sadler (2) leads...
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Marist defeats Niagara in overtime to secure spot in MAAC championship final
Marist made late run to tie the game, then win 68-54 in overtime to advance to their ninth-consecutive championship game. SPRINGFIELD – Marist didn’t take its first lead of the second half until there...
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Senior leader Sean Carter shines as UMass basketball wins its 20th
The Minutemen will play Duquesne in the A-10 tourney at home. AMHERST - University of Massachusetts senior center Sean Carter says he has thought about scoring 20 points in a college basketball game...
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A festive Senior Night gives signs that UMass basketball has a promising future
All but one of those who played regularly will be back. The most encouraging part of Senior Night for the University of Massachusetts was the shortage of seniors to honor. Evaluating this 20-10 men's...
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Top-seeded Iona defeats Marist to set up MAAC semifinal game with Fairfield
Strong second half carries Iona past Marist in MAAC quarterfinals. The Republican photo my Mark M. MurrayIona guard Lamont "Momo'' Jones drives past Marist forward Adam Kemp during their MAAC...
View ArticleSpringfield Falcons, Norfolk Admirals engage in pregame brawl
Several players dropped the gloves 30 minutes before the start of the game in Norfolk. By JIM HODGES NORFOLK, Va. – Without referees and linesmen to get in the way, ill will from Friday’s game spilled...
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UMass lacrosse defeats Brown, 12-7 behind Art Kell's 5 points
Art Kell tallied five three goals and two assists for the No. 6 University of Massachusetts men’s lacrosse team in a 12-7 victory over Brown University on Saturday at Meister-Kevan Field in...
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Springfield Falcons fall again in Norfolk, 5-1
The Falcons fell behind 3-0 before registering their first shot on net. Michael BeswickSpringfield goalie Paul Dainton, making a stop Feb. 25 against Connecticut, was pulled at the start of the second...
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Final 10 minutes costs UMass hockey one spot higher in standings, lose 5-3 at...
The Minutemen led 2-1 in the third period, but a Merrimack power play goal turned the momentum. UMass split its weekend set with No. 12 Merrimack, next up is Boston College in the playoffs. photo by...
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