Published in the Daily Hampshire Gazette on May 4, 2015 FAIRFIELD, Conn. — After losing its first five games, backing into the postseason, then knocking off top-seeded Fairfield, the UMass men’s lacrosse team fell on a late tiebreaking, highlight-reel worthy goal as Towson won the Colonial Athletic Association championship, 9-8, at Fairfield University on Saturday. With […]
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Former Amherst cop Mike Kent completes 25th straight Boston Marathon
The addition to Michael Kent’s coat closet also represents his 25th straight Boston Marathon. On Monday, at age 51, he finished in 4 hours, 25 minutes, 05 seconds to add another medal to the bag on the floor the closet.
Concerns raised over future of competitive Dolphins team as Hampshire Regional YMCA reviews aquatics program
Published in the Daily Hampshire Gazette on April 16, 2015 NORTHAMPTON — Parents and swimmers at the Hampshire Regional YMCA are concerned that the competitive Dolphins swim team program will be eliminated as the result of a review of the aquatics program. “We have been led to believe that the program is imperiled,” said Sabra […]
Hadley native Nate Bombardier is Notre Dame’s leprechaun mascot
On Tuesday night, Nate Bombardier wanted to cut down his third championship net of the NCAA basketball season. It’s an experience few college seniors get, but unfortunately the Notre Dame women’s basketball team lost to UConn, 63-53, in the national championship.
Bombardier is neither a coach, nor a member of the training staff. He is the leprechaun mascot for the Fighting Irish.
Belchertown beats Pittsfield in Division 2 girls final, wins school’s first basketball title
Téa Spellacy hit two free throws, then added three more in the final seconds to secure a 54-43 win and the No. 5 Orioles’ first basketball championship at Curry Hicks Cage Saturday.
Cam Earle (45 points) leads South Hadley to 77-73 D2 quarterfinal comeback win over Shepherd Hill
With 0.7 seconds on the clock, South Hadley senior Cam Earle was at the line shooting two. His second free throw iced a 77-73 win for No. 7 South Hadley as Earle’s career-high 45 points ended the No. 2 Rams’ season in the Western Massachusetts Division 2 Tournament quarterfinals.