Clik here to view.
Greater Springfield Women's Summer Showcase set for 10th season
Women's summer league basketball starts June 19 at STCC. The Republican file photoStacy Boisvert, here shooting a jumper over Westfield State player Tania Ortiz, and the Springfield Slamm won the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Stanley Cup in reach after Kings batter Devils 4-0
Los Angeles holds a 3-0 series lead after former UMass goaltender Jonathan Quick turned in another outstanding performance vs. New Jersey. Mark J. Terrill | Associated PressKings goalie Jonathan Quick...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Thunder stun Spurs on road to take 3-2 lead in Western Conference finals
San Antonio's 20-game winning streak is a distant memory after Oklahoma City hung on for its third straight, a 108-103 victory in Game 5. Darren Abate | Associated PressIt might be hard for Kevin...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tom Lasorda recovering from 'mild' heart...
Lasorda's Tweeter feed reported that 'doctors confirmed I do bleed Dodger blue.' AP fileFormer manager Tom Lasorda is recovering from a "mild" heart attack, the Los Angeles Dodgers reported. NEW YORK...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Two transfers enrolled and ready to join UMass football this summer
Michael Cox and Hafis Williams enrolled in classes Tuesday at UMass. Mike Cox Michigan transfer Michael Cox and Notre Dame transfer Hafis Williams have enrolled at UMass for the second summer session...
View ArticleWestfield defeats West Springfield, 8-3 in Division I softball quarterfinal
Kaitlyn Puza knew her team could use some breathing room. Westfield was ahead, 1-0 when Puza came up to the plate with the bases loaded and she had one thing on her mind. Kaitlyn Puza knew her team...
View ArticleHampshire Regional baseball scores three runs in seventh to beat Palmer
Palmer lost a no-hitter in the seventh, then lost the game. Tyler Zdaniewicz hit a two-run triple to tie the game and scored on an overthrow at third base to give the Red Raiders a quarterfinal win....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Westfield baseball slips by Amherst in quarterfinals
Lee Albertson knocked in both runs and pitched a complete-game to lead the Bombers over the Hurricanes in the Division I quarterfinals. Fourth-seeded Westfield advances to Wednesday's semifinal...
View ArticleCentral upsets top-seeded Cathedral in nine innings to reach semifinals
It's been more than a decade since the No. 1 seed won the Western Massachusetts Div. I baseball tournament, and it will be at least another year before it happens again. Ninth-seeded Central tied the...
View ArticleSecond-seeded Minnechaug baseball beats West Springfield in quarterfinals
Kevin White had four hits, including a two-run home run in the first inning to lead the Falcons over the Terriers in the quarterfinals. No. 2 Minnechaug (17-4) will take on third-seeded East...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Crestview's Jason Thresher tied for 6th place after opening round of...
Thresher made six birdies en route to a 1-under-par 70 at Walpole Country Club. The Republican file photoJason Thresher of Crestview CC was tied for sixth place after the opening round of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Red Sox pitcher Alfredo Aceves coughs up two runs to give Orioles an 8-6 win...
Jarrod Saltalamacchia's homer tied it 6-6 in the bottom of the ninth, but Aceves gave it back to Baltimore an inning later. View full sizeAssociated PressBoston Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Red Sox notebook: Daniel Bard sent to Pawtucket; Darnell McDonald activated...
The Red Sox selected 14 additional players on the second day of the draft. View full size(AP Photo)Boston Red Sox pitcher Daniel Bard's fastball has uncharacteristically not reached above 94-mile per...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Boston Celtics steal Game 5, 94-90, take 3-2 Eastern Conference Finals lead
The Celtics narrowly escaped defeat in Game 5 when Paul Pierce came alive with five late points to send the Heat to the brink of elimination. More Celtics Playoff Coverage » Boston Celtics steal Game...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Demoted Red Sox pitcher Daniel Bard will have to figure this out himself
The reliever-turned-starter has made his job more complicated than it is. AP file photoDaniel Bard's wildness conjures up worrisome thoughts of a mental bloc that is hindering his execution. With...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Celtics vs. Heat: Game 5 loss presents a golden opportunity...for Miami
Okay, Heat. You have the Celtics and your critics right where you want them. Boston Celtics' Ray Allen (20) congratulates Rajon Rondo (9) during the second half of Game 5 in their NBA basketball...
View ArticleClik here to view.
LeBron James has been defined by Game 5s during his playoff career
Thus far in the career of LeBron James, the NBA's greatest athlete of all time, it is Game 5 that has shaped his level of success. Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers, center, celebrates with Ray...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rajon Rondo's instinctive pass saves Boston Celtics in Game 5 win over Miami
Rajon Rondo's one-handed pass to an open Mickael Pietrus off a loose ball following a blocked shot lead to a critical 3-pointer and was the critical play in Boston's 94-90 Game 5 win. Associated Press...
View ArticleClik here to view.
UMass basketball adds tranfer, two prep recruits
The Minutemen added Western Kentucky's leading scorer and 7-foot prep prospect Isaac Freeman to their roster Wednesday. AMHERST, Mass. — The UMass basketball team will have some new faces this fall....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Trade Kevin Youkilis? The Red Sox cannot avoid the choice
Trading Youk would indicate the Sox are all-in on a playoff run - or giving up. Associated PressTrading Kevin Youkilis is an option the Red Sox can't ignore, but finding the right deal is a tricky and...
View Article