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Johnny Wilson remembered as great coach and friend
Wilson was the perfect coach for a certain rookie goaltender in the AHL. Johnny Wilson earned high grades as a coach and a person. With the recent passing of Johnny Wilson, I can't help but reflect...
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Sports Top 10 of 2011: UMass finally makes jump to Football Bowl Subdivision
Leading the Minutemen will be Charley Molnar, former offensive coordinator at Notre Dame. Associated Press file photoCharley Molnar speaks after being introduced as the new football coach for the...
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Winter Classic proves to be hot ticket for NHL
A ticket broker was offering baseline seats for $5,000. Associated PressCrews work on the ice rink in preparation for NHL hockey's Winter Classic at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday in Philadelphia. By...
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Mark Sanchez under fire but upbeat as New York Jets try to salvage season
Mark Sanchez has been knocked around all season, battered by defensive linemen on the field and by critical fans and media members off it. Associated Press file photoMark Sanchez and the New York Jets...
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One last look back at 2011 and its year of high school sports throughout...
The "School Zone,'' on Springfield's ESPN affiliate 1450 AM, reviews the year's Top 10 high school sports stories. Who's in your Top 10?Big high school sports stories were plentiful in 2011,...
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Andrew Bailey acquisition getting Red Sox rave reviews across baseball media
Questions still remain about the 2012 Red Sox but most see the Andrew Bailey acquisition as a terrific deal for Boston. Associated PressAndrew Bailey could be a major acquisition for the Red Sox...
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Hoophall Classic Players to Watch: Breanna Stewart, the No. 1 girls player in...
Stewart, the top-ranked player in the country, will take on West Springfield on Day 2 of the 2012 Hoophall Classic. Breanna Stewart will head to the 2012 Hoophall Classic as the No. 1-ranked female...
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Report: Tom Brady has X-ray on shoulder
Brady has suffered no structural damage and it is believed he will play Sunday. APTom Brady FOXBOROUGH – It’s not uncommon for a player to be banged up or moving gingerly this late in a season, but...
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Patriots looking to get revenge against the Buffalo Bills this weekend
"We got embarrassed out there," Matthew Slater said of New England's Week 3 loss to Buffalo. Associated PressRyan Fitzpatrick and the Bills handed the Patriots a bitter loss earlier this year....
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Patriots defensive end Shaun Ellis says it has been a 'challenging' year for him
Ellis has struggled to get on the field this season. APShaun Ellis has failed to live up to expectations this season. This season hasn’t gone at all as New England Patriots defensive end Shaun Ellis...
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Saints may sit Drew Brees this week against the Carolina Panthers
If healthy, Brady's chances of being the NFL's new passing king could be greatly improved. AP If healthy, Tom Brady may just have a chance to pass Drew Brees and finish the year as the record holder...
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Michael Jordan engaged to model Yvette Prieto
No wedding date has been set for the owner of the Bobcats. Republican file photo by Don TreegerMichael Jordan arrives with girlfriend Yvette Prieto for his 2009 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of...
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Tom Brady officially listed with a left shoulder injury
Brady's injury was the only change to the report. FOXBOROUGH -- Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was listed with a left shoulder injury that limited him in practice Thursday. That was the only change to...
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Big Bad Boston Bruins display depth and toughness in goalie Tuukka Rask and...
Rask's 21-save performance Wednesday earned him first place bragging rights in goals against average (1.61) and save percentage (.945). (AP Photo)Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask currently leads the...
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Report says UMass will make Purdue's Phil Elmassian defensive coordinator
UMass football reportedly to hire Purdue's Phil Elmassian as defensive boss. UMass football coach Charley Molnar is busy making up his staff. CoachingSearch.com is reporting that Purdue linebackers...
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Springfield Falcons coach Rob Riley wants better start to games
The American Hockey League team came up flat in a loss to Syracuse. The Republican file photoSpringfield Falcons coach Rob Riley says it's imperative that his team comes out Friday night ready to play...
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UMass basketball faces a past nemesis in Central Connecticut
Coach Derek Kellogg is seeking his 50th career victory. Associated PressMassachusetts point guard Chaz Williams leads his team in several categories, including minutes played. AMHERST - More than a...
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Red Sox sign reliever Rich Hill to minor league contract
Hill is recovering from Tommy John surgery. Associated Press file photoBoston Red Sox pitcher Rich Hill, right, is assisted by Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia as he leaves the game with an...
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PM News Links: Kevin Garnett buys shares in Italian soccer club, UMass...
Economists from the University of Massachusetts Amherst said that corporations who sit on large chunks of cash hurt the rest of the economy. Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett dunks against the Miami Heat...
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Leadership runs in the Taliaferro family
The daughter of "Bunny" Taliaferro, one of Springfield's all-time great athletes, is a chip off the old block. Mark M. Murray | The RepublicanLinda Taliaferro, second from left, has taken the...
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