Renee Montgomery lifts Connecticut Sun past Seattle Storm
Connecticut improved to 23-9 and moved two games ahead of Indiana atop the Eastern Conference. Sitthixay Ditthavong | Associated PressRenee Montgomery shined when the Sun needed her Sunday. SEATTLE –...
View ArticleQuick hits: Week 2 in review for high school football in Western Massachusetts
The Republican's high school sports staff picks its top highlights from weekend action. Central High School's Travis Cusson hauls in a pass while Everett's Angel Duarte defends Friday night at...
View ArticleNHL lockout: No progress as Day 1 of lockout comes and goes
The league could start to announce this week the cancellation of preseason games. Associated PressIn this Sept. 13, 2012, file photo, NHL hockey commissioner Gary Bettman listens as he meets with...
View ArticleAaron Hernandez injury: New England Patriots star likely to miss more than 2...
It's not possible to replace Hernandez, who had six catches and a carry in Week 1 against Tennessee, with one player. By Shalise Manza Young Sporting News FOXBOROUGH—Aaron Hernandez, who missed two...
View ArticleDoc Rivers wants Boston Celtics to hate Miami Heat, talks about them every day
Rivers does not want his team to shy away from its competitive style of play. A sit-down last week with Bob Ryan at Action For Boston Community Development's Hoop Dreams event yielded some interesting...
View ArticleBoston Celtics news: Kevin Garnett feels better now than he has in years,...
Rivers said Garnett feels "fantastic." During a sit-down with Bob Ryan last week at Action For Boston Community Development's Hoop Dreams event, Doc Rivers said that Kevin Garnett feels better now...
View ArticleMAC Lunch Links: Northern Illinois opens as 10-point favorites over that Big...
Northern Illinois is a double-digit favorite over Kansas on Saturday. Charlie Weis and Kansas are double-digit underdogs headed to Northern Illinois on Saturday. Associated Press Charlie Weis claimed...
View ArticleNew England Patriots-Arizona Cardinals, the day after: Aaron Hernandez's...
Aaron Hernandez's injury highlighted what was a disappointing Sunday on many levels for the New England Patriots. FOXBOROUGH -- In a split-second, the two-headed monster had been cut in half and the...
View ArticleLes Miles press conference postponed when bomb threat forces LSU campus...
The LSU campus is being evacuated because of a bomb threat, according to the university. The LSU campus is being evacuated because of a bomb threat, according to the university. The press conference...
View ArticleDionte Christmas chasing his dream with Boston Celtics, doesn't want to have...
Christmas' spot with the Celtics isn't guaranteed. But he's closer than ever to achieving his childhood goals. AP The NBA offseason is a funny time during which every player claims to be in great...
View ArticleNHL issues message to fans regarding expired Collective Bargaining Agreement
The three paragraph long message cleverly omits the words "lockout" and "work stoppage." View full size(AP Photo | Tom Hanson)FILE - This Sept. 16, 2004 file photo shows an Ottawa Senators employee...
View ArticleUMass football High Five: The Miami (Ohio) Cradle of Coaches
Miami (Ohio) is famous for producing great football coaches, and Harry makes an attempt at ranking the Top 5. Woody Hayes, pictured here at center watching film in 1969, is just one of many great...
View ArticleBoston Bruins close off lockout practices to public and media
The Bruins held their first lockout practice session on the Harvard campus, but the media was asked to leave. View full sizeAmanda Bruno | The RepublicanWith a lockout in effect, the Boston Bruins...
View ArticleNHL, players report no change in lockout status
The two sides have not spoken face to face since the middle of last week. Associated Press Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price makes a save Monday during an informal practice session in Brossard,...
View ArticleWes Welker's altered role in the New England Patriots offense continues to...
It's now undeniable. Welker is being used differently than before, but why? It is now undeniable that something strange is happening with Wes Welker's role in the New England Patriots' offense. We...
View ArticleSteve Sabol, 'creative genius' behind NFL Films, dies at age 69
Sabol received 35 Emmys for his work as he and his father Ed revolutionized the way football games are broadcast. NFL Films president Steve Sabol died Tuesday, the league announced. AP file By RACHEL...
View ArticleNBA free agency rumors 2012: Kenyon Martin's chances of landing with Boston...
Multiple reports have linked Martin to the Boston Celtics, but CSNNE's A. Sherrod Blakely cautions not to start picturing Martin in a green jersey. AP Kenyon Martin is one of the more intriguing NBA...
View ArticleEarl Campbell, NFL Hall of Famer, undergoing nerve treatment after Lou...
Campbell compared the effects of the nerve problem to a robot that moves its right leg when instructed to move its left. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Former Texas football player Earl Campbell prepares to take...
View ArticleYunel Escobar suspended: Toronto Blue Jays SS gets 3 games for Spanish slur...
The slur did not appear to be directed at any person in particular. AP NEW YORK (AP) — Yunel Escobar was suspended for three games Tuesday by the Toronto Blue Jays for wearing eye-black displaying a...
View ArticleCalif. man arrested, held on $2M bail for ESPN post saying he wouldn't mind...
Authorities didn't disclose how serious the threat was, but they were looking to see if the suspect had made similar posts on the Internet. LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California man accused of posting...
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