NFL kickoff: A Giants sense of relief, Week 9 buzz, headlines and picks
Here's a look at the top storylines and big matchups from around the nation as we near kickoff on another Sunday of NFL football. Here's a look at the top storylines and big matchups from around the...
View ArticleUMass basketball win leaves room for hope - and questions
Preseason suspensions and evolving talent make for a work in progress. Frank Franklin II | Associated PressMassachusetts' Chaz Williams (3) is a peerless point guard, but at the moment he has no...
View ArticleIan Poulter rallies to win HSBC Champions in China
Poulter, the Ryder Cup star for Europe's winning team this year, won by two strokes. Ian Poulter from England hits the ball on the 15th hole during the HSBC Champions golf tournament in Dongguan,...
View ArticleJason Terry struggling to find rhythm with Boston Celtics, but stresses...
Terry hasn't had a great start to his season, but still possesses plenty of faith in his abilities and his team's potential. AP Photo Jason Terry surely does not lack confidence, even after an...
View ArticleAqib Talib trade: Was it the right move for the New England Patriots?
Trying to determine if the Patriots' deal for Talib was worth the risk. Aqib Talib AP Several people the last few days have asked for my opinion on the Patriots' trade for Aqib Talib. They want to...
View ArticleSuperstorm Sandy stirs memories for Springfield Falcons play-by-play man Mike...
Kelly and his family lived in Biloxi, Miss., when Hurricane Katrina swept through in 2005. Mike Kelly's 2005-06 hockey season consisted entirely of community outreach and hands-on help along the Gulf...
View ArticleUMass hockey lets another lead slip away in 3-2 loss to No. 1 Boston College
The Minutemen took a 2-1 lead in early in the third period but couldn't hold on. CHESTNUT HILL — It’s a scene all too familiar to University of Massachusetts hockey fans in the young 2012-13 season....
View ArticlePittsburgh Steelers rally past New York Giants in welcome distraction from...
Eli Manning threw for just 125 yards in one of the worst games of his career as the Giants coughed up a 20-10 second-half lead. Pittsburgh Steelers running back Isaac Redman dives for the winning...
View ArticleSpringfield Falcons put on offensive show at Hartford
The Falcons’ 10 goals tied for the second-most in franchise history. Jonathan Audy-Marchessault, left, and the rest of the Springfield Falcons had plenty of practice celebrating goals at Hartford...
View ArticleAtlanta Falcons fend off Dallas Cowboys to stay perfect at 8-0
Matt Ryan had a season-high 342 yards passing, but the bulk of the 19-13 decision was a field-goal fest. This is all you need to know in Atlanta right now. Rich Addicks | Associated Press By CHARLES...
View ArticleJimmie Johnson holds off Brad Keselowski to win NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Texas
Jimmie Johnson stretched his points lead over Brad Keselowski from two to seven. Associated PressFans watch as Jimmie Johnson (48) holds the checkered flag and performs a burnout on the front stretch...
View ArticleJohn Lackey reportedly drawing trade interest, but Boston Red Sox should be...
Red Sox fans might like the idea of trading John Lackey, but that doesn't mean it is the best move for the team. Red Sox fans may smile at the thought of trading John Lackey, but he could become a...
View ArticleBoston Bruins prospect Malcolm Subban solid in 2-1 shootout win over Windsor...
Goalie Tuukka Rask OK after groin scare; Tyler Seguin records second hat trick with EHC Biel. View full sizeLaurent Gillieron | AP, KeystoneBoston Bruins forward Tyler Seguin recorded his second hat...
View ArticleIf Brad Keselowski wants the NASCAR Sprint Cup title, he'd better start...
"I feel like, the way the points are right now, we still control our own destiny," Keselowski said following Sunday's race at Texas. The Associated PressBrad Keselowski (2) and Jimmie Johnson (48)...
View ArticleNHL lockout update: League, players to resume talks on Tuesday
The two sides raised optimism with word that they 'had a good, frank discussion' on Sunday. AP fileNHL Players' Association executive director Donald Fehr, center, glances at his notes as he stands in...
View ArticleRajon Rondo of Boston Celtics, Kobe Bryant of Los Angeles Lakers ranked among...
Rondo is capable of playing great defense and he often records brilliant, game-changing defensive plays, but he can also seem genuinely disinterested in stopping his opponent. AP photoRajon Rondo has...
View ArticleFalcons goaltending tandem key to team's strong start
Curtis McElhinney and Paul Dainton have impressed in goal for the Springfield Falcons, who still have Allen York and Mike Clemente waiting in the wings. Curtis McElhinney has been a mainstay in net...
View ArticleBoston Red Sox and David Ortiz seal a 2-year deal with smiles all around
The slugger pledged to be part of a rebuilding process that is already under way. Darren Calabrese | AP, Canadian PressBoston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz will call Fenway Park home for the...
View ArticleRed Sox slugger David Ortiz says Bobby Valentine must have "mental issues''
The deposed manager said Ortiz shut it down with the playoffs out of reach. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine, right, talks with, from left, Dustin Pedroia, David Ortiz and...
View ArticleSpringfield Armor acquire guard Ben Uzoh for first-round draft pick
Uzoh joins the Armor for a second time by way of a trade with Rio Grande Valley. Ben Uzoh, right, shown here playing for the Denver Nuggets in an NBA preseason game, was acquired by the Armor in a...
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