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AMHERST — The decision was the right one. It did not pay off.In a tie football game, UMass kicker Jacob Lurie had a chance to be the hero. All he had to do was boot a 43-yard field goal as time expired to give his team a hard-fought victory over...

By HOWARD HERMAN

AMHERST — The finish wasn't what Frank Martin and the UMass men’s basketball team might have hoped for.The Minutemen dropped a 75-71 overtime thriller to undefeated Hofstra Saturday night at the Mullins Center. But it wasn't the final five minutes,...

By HOWARD HERMAN

WILLIAMSTOWN – In the days before Saturday’s “Biggest Little Game in America,” Amherst College head coach E.J. Mills said the game was about much more than just football.“Obviously, we wish we were in a better situation than we are,” Mills said. “But...

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DALTON —  Things did not start off that well for Amherst Friday night.Facing Suburban South foe Wahconah Regional, the Hurricanes won the toss and took the ball. It was a quick three-and-out, which led to a Wahconah touchdown.The Hurricanes put the...

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GREAT BARRINGTON — Twelve months ago, the Easthampton football team put a hurting on Monument Mountain.Friday night out in The Berkshires, Monument turned things around in a big way.The Spartans, who lost their season opener seven days ago at Lee,...

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PITTSFIELD — There is nothing inherently bad with a draw in soccer. Both teams pick up a point and nobody loses.There are, however, different kinds of draws.“It was an interesting test. I think it actually was a really good, hard-fought battle that I...

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WILLIAMSTOWN — Lexi Politis' goal with 21 seconds remaining pulled the Mount Greylock girls lacrosse team within a goal of visiting Amherst in Saturday’s Western Mass. Class B semifinal.While Greylock got the ball back with 19 seconds, the Hurricanes...

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CHESHIRE — A furious comeback by the Hampshire Regional girls lacrosse team fell just short Friday afternoon.The third of three unanswered goals by Rylie Simmons had the Raiders leading by one after trailing by as many as six goals.But Ashlyn Lesure...

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DALTON — The annual Route 9 Rumble was held at Wahconah High School Friday night.Truth be told, it wasn't much of a rumble.Host Wahconah scored touchdowns the first four times it had the ball against Northampton. The visiting Blue Devils gave the...

By HOWARD HERMAN

AMHERST — The biggest play of the night was made by the smallest player on the floor.Canin Reynolds’ drive and dish to Ryker Vance with 6.9 seconds left to play led to an old-fashioned 3-point play. That gave Amherst enough of a cushion to hold off...