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A pep rally was held at Pope Francis Preparatory School on Tuesday to celebrate their boys...

State champion Pope Francis hockey team honored with pep rally

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 6:30 PM EDT
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By Raegan Loughrey, Ryan Trowbridge and Photojournalist: Erik Rosario
A pep rally was held at Pope Francis Preparatory School on Tuesday to celebrate their boys hockey team bringing home the Division I state title over the weekend at TD Garden.

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For the first time in program history, the Springfield International Charter School girls...

Springfield International Charter girls’ basketball wins Division 5 championship

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 4:58 PM EDT
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By Matt Sottile and Samantha O'Connor
For the first time in program history, the Springfield International Charter School girls basketball team can call themselves state champions.

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Vedovelli, Bahati named Basketball Hall of Fame’s Western Mass. Players of the Year

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 3:47 PM EDT
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By Tessa Kielbasa and Ryan Trowbridge
The Basketball Hall of Fame has announced the recipients of this year’s western Massachusetts Player of the Year Awards.

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Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers walks off the field after an NFL football game against the...

Aaron Rodgers plans to play for Jets in 2023, awaits Packers’ move

Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 4:32 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Aaron Rodgers says his intention is to play for the New York Jets in the coming season as the four-time NFL MVP quarterback waits for the Green Bay Packers to trade him.

Sports

UMass Minutewomen to host WNIT first-round game Friday

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 3:57 PM EDT
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By Ryan Trowbridge
The UMass women’s basketball team will host a first-round home game in this year’s WNIT.

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U.S. Youth Futsal scouting local talent for international team

Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 8:42 PM EST
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By Glenn Kittle and Samantha O'Connor
Some of the top futsal coaches in the country are in western Massachusetts this weekend, searching for the top young prospects to compete at the international level.

Sports

Pats safety Devin McCourty retiring after 13 NFL seasons

Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 9:51 AM EST
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By KYLE HIGHTOWER
New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty is retiring from the NFL, ending a 13-year run with the team that included winning three Super Bowl rings

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Mobile sports betting officially underway in Massachusetts

Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 11:55 AM EST
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By Matt Price and Ryan Trowbridge
Mobile bets began to be placed across the state at 10 a.m. Friday.

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Thunderbirds preparing for ‘Pink in the Rink’ to benefit Rays of Hope

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 2:04 PM EST
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By Raegan Loughrey, Photojournalist: Jeremy Fair and Ryan Trowbridge
Springfield Thunderbirds fans will be seeing pink this weekend with the annual ‘Pink in the Rink’ game to honor breast cancer survivors.

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Former professional baseball player hoping to refurbish Southwick fields

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 12:32 PM EST
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By Matt Price, Photojournalist: Rich Crane and Ryan Trowbridge
The baseball fields next to the recreation center in Southwick have not been in good shape for several years now, but one former professional player from the area is looking to fix that.
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UMass Minutewomen get automatic bid to Women’s NIT Tournament

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 10:25 AM EST
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By Ryan Trowbridge
The UMass Minutewomen’s hopes for post-season play remain alive despite their loss in the Atlantic 10 Championship over the weekend.

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Banner unveiled to mark Springfield Central football player’s national award

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 1:59 PM EST
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By Matt Sottile and Ryan Trowbridge
One local high school football player was presented with a prestigious national award on Wednesday and he’s using the opportunity to give back to his community.

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MGM Springfield prepares for this week’s mobile sports betting launch

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 6:22 PM EST
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By Matt Sottile, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Erik Rosario
After Massachusetts became the 36th state to legalize sports betting and open in-person retail sportsbooks in January, you can get in on the action right from the palm of your hand starting in just a few days.

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Smith Pioneers to begin run in D-3 NCAA basketball tournament

Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 2:25 PM EST
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By Matt Price, Photojournalist: Rich Crane and Ryan Trowbridge
The winter weather is not stopping Smith College from hosting some games in the NCAA Division III women’s basketball tournament staring Friday in Northampton.

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Fans, Thunderbirds mourning loss of superfan ‘Monkey Man’

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 12:18 PM EST
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By Matt Sottile and Ryan Trowbridge
The Springfield Thunderbirds recently lost one of their biggest supporters, Robbie Everson.

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UMass Minutewomen preparing for Atlantic 10 tournament

Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 12:37 PM EST
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By Matt Price, Photojournalist: Rich Crane and Ryan Trowbridge
The UMass women’s basketball team has had another great season and one filled with some historic milestones.

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Week 7: High School basketball

Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 at 5:23 PM EST
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By Matt Sottile and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
Week 7 of Friday Night Frenzy took us to gyms up and down the valley.

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Springfield wrestling studio helping area student-athletes succeed on the mat

Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 11:58 PM EST
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By David Horwitz and Ryan Trowbridge
One western Massachusetts school is the home of one of the best young wrestlers in the state.

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Thunderbirds to host ‘sensory friendly’ game on Sunday

Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 1:48 PM EST
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By Matt Price, Photojournalist: Rich Crane and Ryan Trowbridge
The game on Sunday will be a little different and have a focus on fans with sensory needs.

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Gasol, Nowitzki, Parker, Popovich among Hoop Hall finalists

Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 1:52 PM EST
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By TIM REYNOLDS
Pau Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki and Tony Parker are all one step closer to basketball immortality

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Minnechaug wrestler perservering on the mat after scary diagnosis

Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 1:39 PM EST
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By David Horwitz and Ryan Trowbridge
One of the state’s top wrestlers from Minnechaug High School is speaking about a terrifying medical diagnosis and the ability to persevere.

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Week 6: high school basketball

Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 1:31 PM EST
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By Matt Sottile and Ryan Trowbridge
Week 6 of Friday Night Frenzy took us to gyms up and down the valley.

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Week 5: Northampton vs. Putnam, Westfield vs. Agawam, Ludlow vs. Duggan, Minnechaug vs. Chicopee

Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 1:19 PM EST
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By Matt Sottile and Ryan Trowbridge
Friday Night Frenzy is back for Week 5 and we’re hitting the hardwood with action from several local high schools.

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Springfield Renaissance School basketball player becomes 1,000 point scorer

Updated: Feb. 11, 2023 at 5:44 PM EST
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By David Horwitz and Abigail Murillo Villacorta
In this week’s Friday Night Frenzy feature story, Western Mass News spoke with a basketball player from Springfield Renaissance School who hit a milestone most people only dream of.

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Springfield Central basketball has big shoes to fill after two players go off to college

Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 4:31 PM EST
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By David Horwitz and Ryan Trowbridge
The Springfield Central Golden Eagles are known for their powerhouse football program with four state finals appearances in the last four years and winning three titles in the process, but does all that success affect their basketball program?

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Springfield Ice-O-Topes return with a win against Bridgeport Islanders

Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 8:13 AM EST
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By Samantha Galicki and Samantha O'Connor
The team’s franchise-record 8-game win streak is still intact.

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Week 4: Southwick vs. Easthampton, Pope Francis vs. Easthampton, East Longmeadow vs. Chicopee, Gateway vs. HCSS East

Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 10:20 AM EST
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By Matt Sottile
There was more basketball action this week at local high schools.

Friday Night Frenzy

Week 4: Longmeadow vs. Central, Northampton vs. Longmeadow, Amherst vs. Pope Francis, West Springfield vs. ‘Chaug

Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 10:11 AM EST
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By Matt Sottile
While Old Man Winter may have forced some school districts to cancel classes and evening activities on Friday, there was still a full plate of high school sports this week.

Friday Night Frenzy

Springfield International Charter School player becomes 1,000 point scorer

Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 9:01 AM EST
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By David Horwitz
In this week’s Friday Night Frenzy feature story, we spoke with a basketball player from Springfeld International Charter School who hit a milestone most players only dream about.

Friday Night Frenzy

Week 3: Chicopee vs. SICS, Amherst vs. South Hadley, Northampton vs. Central

Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 8:45 AM EST
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By Matt Sottile
Week three of Friday Night Frenzy hit the hardwood this week.

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What is in store for Tom Brady post-retirement?

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 6:21 PM EST
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By Matt Sottile and Samantha O'Connor
After 23 seasons, you might think the Patriots legend may have some difficulty readjusting to life after football. While that may be true, he certainly will not have a shortage of outlets to keep him occupied.

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Patriots fans react to news of Tom Brady’s retirement

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 5:33 PM EST
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By Matt Sottile and Ryan Trowbridge
Former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, who is widely regarded as the greatest football player of all time, is officially retiring from the NFL.

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Thunderbirds sold-out ‘Hometown Heroes’ game to air on COZI TV

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 4:50 PM EST
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By Ryan Trowbridge
The Springfield Thunderbirds have announced that the team’s annual ‘Hometown Heroes’ night, scheduled for Saturday, is now sold out.

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Report: Bill O’Brien named Patriots offensive coordinator

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 8:49 AM EST
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By Liam Murphy and Ryan Trowbridge
ESPN is reporting Bill O’Brien has returned to New England and is being named the Patriots offensive coordinator.

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Fans meet their favorites players as Red Sox Winter Weekend returns to Springfield

Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 2:46 PM EST
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By Glenn Kittle and Samantha O'Connor
Fans were able to get autographs, ask players questions in a fan Q&A, and kids got to enjoy the family funzone.

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Friday Night Frenzy: Week Two highlights

Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 12:18 AM EST
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By Matt Sottile, Olivia Hickey, Bob Hastings, Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa, Photojournalist: Josh Daley and Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann
Friday Night Frenzy: Week Two highlights

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Week Two: Putnam at Amherst, Agawam at Springfield International Charter School, Longmeadow at Holyoke

Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 12:14 AM EST
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By Matt Sottile, Olivia Hickey, Bob Hastings, Photojournalist: Josh Daley, Photojournalist: Andrew Wellmann and Photojournalist: Marcos Figueroa
Week Two: Putnam at Amherst, Agawam at Springfield International Charter School, Longmeadow at Holyoke

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Red Sox excited to bring Winter Weekend back to Springfield

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 12:27 PM EST
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By Matt Price, Photojournalist: Rich Crane and Ryan Trowbridge
Red Sox Winter Weekend will be returning to Springfield this weekend.

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MGM Springfield, MassMutual Center preparing for Red Sox Winter Weekend

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 5:11 PM EST
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By Matt Price, Photojournalist: Rich Crane and Ryan Trowbridge
We are just two days from thousands of people coming to downtown Springfield for the seventh annual Red Sox Winter Weekend

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Day 4 of Hoophall Classic brings in crowds to Springfield College

Updated: Jan. 15, 2023 at 6:32 PM EST
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By Matt Sottile and Samantha O'Connor
Parents, players, and fans from all over the country came to the birthplace of basketball for an action-packed weekend.

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Players nationwide take to the court in Springfield for Day 3 of Hoophall Classic

Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 6:12 PM EST
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By Maria Wilson, Samantha O'Connor and Photojournalist: Andrew Evans
The birthplace of basketball has welcomed some of the best high school talent from all over the country to play here at Springfield College.

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UMass Minutewomen best St. Joseph’s Hawks during Saturday doubleheader

Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 4:48 PM EST
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By Matt Sottile and Samantha O'Connor
The women’s team eked out a two-point win over St. Joseph’s.

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Springfield Central girl’s basketball embark on new season after winning state championship

Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 12:34 AM EST
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By David Horwitz
The Springfield Central High School girl’s basketball team is coming off winning a state championship last season.

Friday Night Frenzy

Week 1: Suffield Academy vs. WMA, Windsor vs. Central, Pope Francis vs. Longmeadow

Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 12:11 AM EST
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By Matt Sottile and Ryan Trowbridge
The winter edition of Friday Night Frenzy is underway and what better way to start this season than with one of the marquee sporting events in the region: the Hoophall Classic.

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Week 1: Greenfield vs. Hopkins, Chicopee Comp. vs. Pope Francis, SICS 1,000 point scorer

Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 12:09 AM EST
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By Matt Sottile and Ryan Trowbridge
There was more basketball action across western Massachusetts beyond the games at Blake Arena at Springfield College for the Hoophall Classic.

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Day 2 of Hoophall Classic held at Springfield College

Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 4:48 PM EST
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By Matt Sottile and Ryan Trowbridge
The Hoophall Classic rolled on Friday at Springfield College with the top high school basketball talent in the country on display in western Massachusetts.

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Patriots look to extend Mayo, seeking offensive coordinator

Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 8:42 AM EST
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By KYLE HIGHTOWER
The Patriots have started discussions for a long-term contract extension with linebackers coach Jerod Mayo and Bill Belichick will also begin interviewing candidates for offensive coordinator next week

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Hoophall Classic gets underway at Springfield College

Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 5:35 PM EST
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By Matt Sottile and Ryan Trowbridge
All eyes are on the birthplace of basketball this weekend.

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Hofer, Highmore named to AHL All-Star Classic Roster

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 1:43 PM EST
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By Ryan Trowbridge
Two members of the Thunderbirds are heading to Canada for this year’s AHL All-Star Classic.

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Patriots take on the Bills less than a week since Damar Hamlin collapse

Updated: Jan. 8, 2023 at 2:25 PM EST
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By Glenn Kittle and Samantha O'Connor
The Buffalo Bills took the field Sunday for the first time after 24-year-old safety Damar Hamlin collapsed during Monday night football last week.
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