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Samantha Manitsas leads Belchertown comeback

Monday, May 20, 2013

SOUTH HADLEY — Samantha Manitsas the pitcher settled down quickly enough for Samantha Manitsas the hitter to come through. After falling behind by six runs early, the Belchertown softball team scored eight unanswered to defeat South Hadley 8-6 at the Beachgrounds on Monday night. “It’s phenomenal. I couldn’t be happier,” Manitsas of the Orioles (15-4) finishing the season with a … 0

Amherst Regional senior diver Michael Hixon qualifies for World Championship

Monday, May 20, 2013

Amherst Regional senior Michael Hixon qualified Monday for his first World Championship. Hixon teamed with Troy Dumais, of California, to win the men’s synchronized 3-meter … 0

Monday’s high school softball: Hampshire rolls past Pioneer Regional

Monday, May 20, 2013

The Hampshire Regional softball team scored seven times in the bottom of the first and rolled to a 16-2 five-inning victory over Pioneer Regional in … 0

UMass baseball sweeps doubleheader from Temple

Friday, May 17, 2013

A pair of sophomores and hot bats carried the University of Massachusetts baseball team to a doubleheader sweep of Temple in Ambler, Pa. Friday. Conor LeBlanc earned the win in Game 1, which the Minutemen won 4-3. LeBlanc struck out three and worked around six hits over seven … 0

Frontier Regional girls capture Division 2 track & field championship

Saturday, May 18, 2013

BUCKLAND — The Frontier Regional girls track & field team may have had a 107-meet winning streak snapped this season, but on Friday night the Red Hawks showed the rest of the District F & G Division 2 field that they are still a force to be reckoned … 0

Friday’s high school baseball: Easthampton rallies to keep postseason alive

Friday, May 17, 2013

The Easthampton baseball gave its postseason hopes a significant shot in the arm Friday as the Eagles came from behind to beat Athol 2-1 in eight innings at home. After Shy Torres and Zach Lewis were each hit by pitches with one out in the eighth, reliever Bradley … 0

Friday’s high schools: Krystel Enko strikes out 23 in Frontier 11-inning win over Taconic

Friday, May 17, 2013

For 11 innings, Frontier Regional softball pitcher Krystel Enko kept sending Taconic batters directly from the plate to the dugout Friday in South Deerfield. Enko struck out 23, allowed zero earned runs on four hits and one walk before the Red Hawks scored in the bottom of the … 0

Red Sox beat Twins in 10 innings

Saturday, May 18, 2013

MINNEAPOLIS — Jonny Gomes hit a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to another comeback victory, 3-2 over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. The Red Sox have won three straight after … 0

Bruins’ back line boosted by rookie defensemen

Friday, May 17, 2013

BOSTON — The Boston Bruins have three rookie defensemen in the lineup for the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Rangers. It’s not because they want to. It’s because they have to. “As you know, we’re getting … 0

Sharks look to bounce back from tough Game 2 loss

Friday, May 17, 2013

SAN JOSE, Calif. — A dizzying 22-second span that led to a pair of Los Angeles power play goals turned what appeared to be destined to be a tied series into an 0-2 hole for the San Jose … 0

New NFL initiative aimed toward involving women

Friday, May 17, 2013

PHILADELPHIA — From pink baseball bats, cleats and wristbands on Mother’s Day to pink caps, gloves and even penalty flags throughout October, professional sports organizations have recognized women for years by changing their colors to support breast cancer … 0

Orb favored to take Preakness, set up Triple try

Friday, May 17, 2013

BALTIMORE — Everything’s a go for Orb. The Kentucky Derby winner was in a playful mood the day before the Preakness, making faces for photographers between nibbles of grass outside his stall at Pimlico Race Course. “He’s really … 0

Alex Ferguson heads into retirement seeking one more win

Friday, May 17, 2013

CARRINGTON, England — Alex Ferguson is looking forward to a retired life of luxury vacations, watching thoroughbreds, enjoying good wines and perhaps studying languages. Before that, though, there’s one final challenge to overcome — beating West Bromwich Albion … 0