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Rajon Rondo leads Boston Celtics over Toronto Raptors
The Celtics swept their two-game preseason series with Toronto. Associated PressBoston's Rajon Rondo drives against Toronto's Jerryd Bayless in the first half of the Celtics' preseason win Wednesday...
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UMass hockey: A Baker's Dozen of thoughts for the week
Some presents to consider are listed in this week's Baker's Dozen. File photo by Thom Kendall PhotographyA man as big as 6-foot-6 Adam Phillips of UMass deserves a holiday clothing gift certificate...
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Republican sportswriter runs 50K race as fund-raiser for Wilbraham girl
Republican sportswriter Bill Wells ran the Seth's Fat Ass 50K Saturday in Forest Park as a fund-raiser for Celia LaBarbera, a 7-year-old from Wilbraham who has a rare type of cancer which has no known...
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Sports Top 10 of 2011: Longmeadow High School football team wins 13th Super...
The Top 10 countdown begins with a familiar scene - Longmeadow reigning supreme in football. Republican file photo by Michael BeswickLongmeadow High School football players celebrate their Division I...
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New York Giants keep playoff hopes alive with victory over New York Jets
New York's win eliminated any hopes of the Philadelphia Eagles making the playoffs. APNew York Jets' Mark Sanchez is sacked for a safety by New York Giants' Chris Canty during the fourth quarter of an...
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Goalie Allen York likely to see more action with the Springfield Falcons
The former RPI netminder has piled up the travel mileage this season. The Republican file photoFormer RPI goaltender is back with the Springfield Falcoons, who play three games this week. SPRINGFIELD...
View ArticleOutdoor writer has seen many miraculous things through the years
Joyful occurrences often are found close to home. Miracles can either be real or we can think they are real. It doesn’t really matter as this is the season to enjoy miracles. I have no trouble...
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Boston Bruins battle their way back to the top
After starting their Stanley Cup title defense with a 3-7 recording, Boston has been on a winning tear the past two months. APBoston Bruins' Milan Lucic (17) congratulates goalie Tuukka Rask after the...
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Patriots patchwork offensive line pulls together in the second half
The Patriots lost offensive tackle Matt Light and guard Logan Mankins by the middle of the first quarter. APNew England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) against the Miami Dolphins in the second...
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Devin McCourty records his first interception of the season as part of...
McCourty said his up and down day is part of being a cornerback. APNew England Patriots cornerback Devin McCourty (32) intercepts a pass intended for Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brian Hartline (82)...
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Stock watch: Tom Brady up, Devin McCourty down following win over Dolphins
A look at how a few players saw their stock change after the Patriots beat the Dolphins, 27-24, Saturday afternoon. APNew England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates his touchdown with...
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Ralph Nader's latest opponent - our obsessive sports culture
Sports - on both the professional and amateur levels - are 'spinning out of control,' the longtime consumer advocate says. Associated PressRalph Nader stands next to his poster of Lou Gehrig in his...
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Sports Top 10 of 2011: Melquawn Pinkney shatters records, leads Putnam to...
For his outstanding play, Pinkney received the 56th Norman S. Degenais Award. Republican file photo by Dave RobackMelquawn Pinkney rushed his way into the record books during his career at Putnam High...
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Boston Celtics start season with a close loss to New York Knicks
Carmelo Anthony scored 37 points, including a pair of free throws with the game tied and 16 seconds left, and New York survived a seesaw season opener Sunday to edge the Celtics 106-104. APNew York...
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Hockey East players to participate in World Junior Championships
Former AIC assistant Joe Exter is an assistant coach for the U.S. team BU's Adam Clendening, closes into lay a hit on Conor Sheary of UMass in an earlier game. Clendening made the U.S. National Junior...
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Writer picks his Baseball Hall of Fame final four: Bagwell, Morris, Larkin,...
The ballot was filled with intriguing candidates. Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals' Mark McGwire iis shown in a 1998 photo, acknowledging the crowd at Busch Stadium, during a ceremony where he...
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James goes for 37 as Heat blast Mavericks
Miami went ahead by 35 points midway through the third quarter and coasted to a 105-94 victory that put a damper on Dallas' banner-raising season opener. LM Otero | Associated PressIt all seemed to be...
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Bulls rally to stun Lakers 88-87 on Derrick Rose's game-winner
Los Angeles led by 6 with 54 seconds left, but Rose and Luol Deng keyed a furious final minute that pushed Chicago over the top. Mark J. Terrill | Associated PressChicago Bulls point guard Derrick...
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Remember the idea to have Rene Rancourt sing the national anthem at the...
The Baker's Dozen of Dec. 14 called for UMass to book legendary anthem singer Rene Rancourt for the Jan. 13 home game against BC. Nine days later, UConn hockey booked him for its tournament this...
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Armor rally to force OT before succumbing to Skyforce 103-99
Jerry Smith banked in a 3-pointer for Springfield with less than four seconds left to force the extra session, but Sioux Falls was too much down the stretch. Don Treeger | The RepublicanJerry Smith...
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