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Boston Bruins center David Krejci confirms reports he'll sign with Czech team
Reporters still weren't welcomed on the Harvard campus where the Bruins held their second lockout practice. View full size(AP Photo) Boston Bruins center David Krejci said he always thought he'd end...
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Hitting to All Fields: Fill-in zebras turn NFL into a real zoo
Nothing says Saturday in the fall like a time-honored gridiron clash between UMass and Miami (Ohio). Just sitting and wondering when the NFL will bring back the real zebras. Amid the rubble of this...
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The 33-year old Branch caught 51 passes for 702 yards and five touchdowns last season. Deion Branch is returning to the New England Patriots, according to Shalise M. Young of the Boston Globe. The...
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Patriots bring back Deion Branch
The veteran receiver is coming home after being released in August. He's back AP Deion Branch never wanted to leave. The veteran wide receiver spent the last few weeks waiting for a phone call from...
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UMass basketball forward Cady Lalanne returns to practice, says he feels no...
The sophomore forward, an important part of UMass' NCAA Tournament hopes in 2012-13, is expected to be 100 percent for the team's Nov. 13 opener. Dave RobackUMass forward Cady Lalanne, pictured here...
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Greg Biffle looking forward to second race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint...
This weekend, Biffle and his No. 16 team bring a new car to New Hampshire, one that he raced to a ninth-place showing two weeks ago in the regular-season finale at Richmond. AP Photo/Autostock, Brian...
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UMass Podcast: Episode 5, Miami (Ohio) Preview
Harry is joined by Rick Cassano of Cox Media Group to talk Miami (Ohio) football and more. Download the MassLive UMass podcast with Harry Plumer now! Rick Cassano of Cox Media Group Ohio joins us to...
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Boston Red Sox hand struggling Tampa Bay Rays 4th straight loss
Five different Red Sox drove in runs to support a solid effort from Felix Doubront. Chris O'Meara | Associated PressThe Sox dished out a little late-season misery for a change. By FRED GOODALL AP...
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Quick hits: High school highlights from Tuesday, Sept. 18
The Republican's high school sports staff picks its top highlights from Monday's action. Chicopee High's Abbie Roy sets up a shot on during girl's volleyball action versus Holyoke High in Chicopee on...
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Yunel Escobar suspension: Plenty of blame to go around for slur written on...
It is difficult to say whether the offensive message Escobar wrote on his eye black was a result of homophobia or stupidity. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)Toronto Blue Jays' Yunel Escobar, right, appears...
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UMass football running game continues to take strides forward
Though it only averaged a relatively pedestrian 3.1 yards per carry, the UMass running game showed major improvement against Michigan, and will look to build on that heading to Miami (Ohio). Michael...
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NHL lockout: entire September preseason schedule canceled
The league is wiping out all games through Sept. 30, a move it deems “necessary because of the absence of a collective bargaining agreement” with the players’ association. Chris Young | Associated...
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Hakeem Nicks injury will keep him out of New York Giants game against...
The wide receiver has a foot injury and will miss Thursday’s game against the Panthers. New York Giants' Hakeem Nicks (88) runs away from Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Mark Barron (24) for a touchdown...
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Kara Lawson leads Connecticut Sun in 73-67 win over Indiana Fever
Lawson scored nine of her 23 points in the final 4 minutes to lead the Sun. Tina Charles had 17 points and 12 rebounds and Allison Hightower added 10 points for Connecticut (24-9). APConnecticut Sun's...
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Ichiro Suzuki's go-ahead single helps New York Yankees sweep doubleheader...
Wednesday's two victories ensured that New York will remain atop the AL East. APToronto Blue Jays third baseman Brett Lawrie, left, stretches to catch the throw as New York Yankees' Ichiro Suzuki,...
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Boston Red Sox pitchers walk the park in 13-3 loss to Tampa Bay Rays
Four Boston pitchers walked six in the sixth, including passes to Carlos Pena and Jose Molina with the bases loaded. Chris O'Meara | Associated PressRed Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka took the loss...
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Longmeadow, Northampton, Cathedral, East Longmeadow all slated for Division...
The proposal has already passed a vote and will become official as soon as the appeals process is over. For those schools that decide not to appeal and those whose appeals are lost, the proposed...
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Tim Wakefield, former Boston Red Sox pitcher, featured in new documentary,...
Wakefield and 2 other members of the knuckle fraternity, R.A. Dickey and Phil Niekro, held a reunion Wednesday. Associated PressLegendary Major League baseball knuckleballers gather during a ceremony...
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Baseball commissioner Bug Selig is right - if you believe money is more...
Selig is a man of principle - money always comes first. AP fileMajor League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig seems to care more about profit margins than other on- or off-field issues. By TIM DAHLBERG...
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NFL replacement officials affecting Vegas bets
Oddsmakers say casinos are changing their expectations as interim referees add new variables to the game, changing its pace and the approaches taken by players and coaches. The Associated PressSports...
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