Sports
Celtics K(elly) O(lynyk) Wizards in Game 7
By KYLE HIGHTOWER
BOSTON (AP) — Isaiah Thomas scored 29 points and had 12 assists, Kelly Olynyk scored a career-playoff high 26 points and the Boston Celtics used a big fourth quarter to outlast the Washington Wizards 115-105 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference...
2017 Amherst Invitational Ultimate Tournament: Hurricanes boys finish second, girls tie for third with Northampton
By ETHAN WELD
AMHERT — Westfield, New Jersey, defeated top-seeded Amherst Regional, 12-11, on Sunday afternoon in the 26th-annual Amherst Ultimate Invitational Tournament title game.It was the first time Westfield won the tournament, and it became just the seventh...
Rutgers wing Jonathan Laurent transfers to UMass basketball
By MATT VAUTOUR
The UMass men’s basketball team added another transfer to its ranks over the weekend, and another could be on the way.Rutgers wing Jonathan Laurent announced on Twitter on Saturday, after visiting Amherst last week, that he’ll be a Minuteman. He’ll...
Wall’s late 3 leads Wiz past Celtics 92-91, forces Game 7
By HOWARD FENDRICH
WASHINGTON — John Wall hit a 3-pointer with 3.5 seconds left for the go-ahead basket, then hopped atop the scorer’s table and yelled to celebrate at the conclusion of the Washington Wizards’ 92-91 victory over the Boston Celtics on Friday night that...
UMass controls Colorado, advance in NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Tournament
By MATT VAUTOUR
On Wednesday, UMass women’s lacrosse coach Angela McMahon said the key to beating Colorado in the first game of the NCAA Tournament was controlling possession.Even she couldn’t have dreamed how well her team would heed those instructions after...
Amherst Ultimate Invitational: Toughest field ever comes to challenge Amherst
By KYLE GRABOWSKI
AMHERST — Harry Wolff Landau has played in the Amherst Ultimate Invitational Tournament since he was in seventh grade.The 26th edition this Saturday and Sunday will be the senior’s last.He understands it’s a big deal.“We don’t take any tournament for...
Thursday’s high school tennis:
Staff reports
The South Hadley girls tennis team moved within a win of qualifying for the postseason with a 4-1 victory over visiting Holyoke on Thursday.The Tigers (9-3) swept the singles positions to ensure the victory.Caroline Robitaille took down Karyann Cruz...
UMass women’s tennis team facing long odds in NCAA Tournament
By MATT VAUTOUR
If the UMass women’s tennis team extends its season beyond Saturday, the story will no longer be about Judy Dixon’s magical farewell run.The Minutewomen, who face Florida, Saturday at 1 p.m., will try to pull off a potentially epic upset that would...
Vautour: Two decades later, Marcus Camby proud to be getting his UMass degree
By MATT VAUTOUR
Marcus Camby didn’t tell anyone. Not his mother, his sisters or his daughters. Not even his wife.For the last two years, the 43-year-old former Minuteman basketball star has been quietly taking classes online to complete his UMass degree. On Friday,...
Wednesday’s high school baseball: Morrison, Hopkins Academy turns away Greenfield
Staff reports
Jon Morrison struck out 12 as the Hopkins Academy baseball team beat Greenfield, 6-2, Wednesday in Hadley.Trevor Fil’s two-run double paced a four-run third inning for the Golden Hawks (5-6, 2-4 Hampshire West).Morrison allowed three walks and five...
Bradley scores 29, Celtics power past Wizards, 123-101
By KYLE HIGHTOWER
BOSTON — Playing in the Garden has brought out the Boston Celtics’ best basketball this postseason.Wednesday night it was home to one of the best nights of Avery Bradley’s career.Bradley scored a playoff career-high 29 points, and the Celtics beat the...
UMass ready for Colorado rematch in NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Tournament
By MATT VAUTOUR
AMHERST — When UMass lost to Colorado 11-7 on Feb. 17 in Florida, coach Angela McMahon said her team was far from fully formed.That was the second game of the season and while the Minutewomen had talented players, they had yet to entirely discover how...
Tuesday’s high schools: Belchertown qualifies for girls tennis postseason
Staff reports
The Belchertown girls tennis team qualified for the postseason with a 5-0 win at West Springfield on Tuesday.Jordyn Paul held off Ally Fontaine 6-2, 6-1 at No. 1 singles.Julia Morgado and Madison Slater needed three sets at No. 1 doubles. They beat...
Tuesday’s high schools: Matt Hewes, Smith Vocational drop pitchers’ duel to Andrew Roman, Pathfinder
Staff reports
Matt Hewes and Andrew Roman were locked in a pitchers’ duel, Tuesday at Arcanum Field in Florence.Hewes allowed three hits and struck out 11, but Roman allowed three hits and fanned 14 as Pathfinder beat Smith Vocational, 2-1.Hunter Brooks, Hewes...
Smith Vocational senior pitcher Stephanie Start no-hits Sci-Tech
By ADAM HARGRAVES
When Stephanie Start gathered with her teammates for a postgame meeting Tuesday, she got some good news from Smith Vocational softball coach Nelson Lacey.Lacey informed his senior pitcher that she threw a no-hitter for the Vikings in a 22-1...
Ainge’s leadership in spotlight as Celtics chase 18th title
By KYLE HIGHTOWER
BOSTON — When you work for the Boston Celtics, there’s no need for daily reminders about your motivations. They’re constantly casting shadows overhead.“There’s only one goal in Boston,” Celtics coach Brad Stevens recently said. “There’s 17 banners...
Monday’s high schools: Belchertown spikes Chicopee in three sets
Staff reports
Nathan Wright had eight kills as the Belchertown boys volleyball team swept Chicopee, 25-23, 25-18, 25-17 at home on Monday.Andrew Duquette added six aces, while Connor Laflamme chipped in with 11 assists for the Orioles (6-9).Putnam 3, Smith...
Monday’s high school tennis, track: Amherst too strong for Mohawk Trail
Staff reports
The Amherst Regional boys tennis team lost only one game in singles competition en route to beating Mohawk Trail, 5-0, Monday in Amherst.Nathan Ji shut out Sam Nelson at No. 1 singles 6-0, 6-0. Ethan Yu swept Danny White at second singles , while Andy...
Ray Ferro, Scott Savino, Ryan Davis, Brandon Palmer honored by state coaches associations
By ADAM HARGRAVES
Three current high school coaches one retired coach have been honored by their state associations this year. Ray Ferro, a retired football coach at South Hadley High School, was inducted into the Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association...
UMass basketball: Ty Flowers leaving; Chris Baldwin undecided; Zach Coleman following Derek Kellogg to LIU
By MATT VAUTOUR
Add another UMass player to the transfer market. UMass sources confirmed a VerbalCommits.com report that Ty Flowers is the latest Minuteman heading out the door.Flowers, a 6-foot-9 wing from Waterbury, Connecticut, had an up-and-down freshman year,...
