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The Belchertown Post 239 Senior American Legion team picked up in the state tournament exactly where it left off in the western Mass. event last week – grabbing two huge wins over the weekend to sit at 2-0 and keep its undefeated...

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(NOTE: This is the fourth installment in a weekly series featuring some of the toughest golf holes across Hampshire County. The series will run each Saturday in print throughout the summer.)AMHERST — There perhaps isn’t a better word to describe...

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Former UMass Director of Athletics Bob Marcum passed away on Tuesday at the age of 87. Marcum helped the UMass athletics program shine throughout his tenure (1993-2002), conducting a decade of many conference championships and overall tremendous...

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WILBRAHAM — The Wilbraham Falcons Senior American Legion baseball team tried to do what many teams have failed to do against Belchertown Post 239 on Tuesday evening.In the top of the first inning with the game scoreless, Wilbraham loaded the bases...

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AMHERST — When UMass men’s basketball head coach Frank Martin was first hired in March of 2022, very rarely would he hear the noises of bouncing basketballs, squeaking sneakers and loud chatter from his office – which overlooks the practice court...

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NORTHAMPTON — With the tying runners aboard on first and third and two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning, Northampton Post 28’s Trey Kuzmeski stepped to the plate to try to play hero and keep Northampton’s season alive in the American Legion...

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The Gillen family woke up on July 14 — the first of three days of the MLB Draft in Fort Worth, Texas — and contemplated whether or not they should host a draft party for Theo Gillen, who was expected to be taken at some point during the event. They...

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NORTHAMPTON — The Northampton Post 28 Senior American Legion baseball team had a steep hill to climb heading into the bottom of the seventh inning of its regular season finale against Belchertown Post 239 at Arcanum Field on Friday evening.Trailing...

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BELCHERTOWN — One of the most common problems in an average golfer’s game is the inability to remain focused on every shot during an 18-hole round. Typically by the back nine they are checked out, or aren’t putting as much thought into every shot as...

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SOUTHAMPTON — It had never been done before in Southampton Little League softball history, but that all changed last weekend at Borgatti Park in Agawam.Facing the fastest pitcher it had seen throughout the season, the Southampton 10U softball team...

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EASTHAMPTON — Everything was working for the Easthampton Post 224 Senior American Legion team on Thursday evening at Nonotuck Park.Whether Post 224 played stellar defense, pitched lights out, knocked the cover off the ball at the plate or went the old...

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After defeating Sporting CT 1-0 this past Sunday in the United Women’s Soccer (UWS) league, the New England Mutiny advanced to the 2024 UWS National Championship Weekend in Buffalo, N.Y.Friday features the two semifinal matchups at All-High Stadium,...

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Muzzy Field, the home of the Bristol Blues, will host the 2024 NECBL All-Star Game this Sunday. Both starters and reserves were announced this week, with the Valley Blue Sox grabbing four spots on the West roster – all reserves.All-Star Game...

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All but one sport featuring local players has crowned a gold medal winner at the Bay State Games this summer, with several medals given out over the weekend. Only girls basketball remains (July 19-21), as softball, baseball, girls soccer, boys soccer,...

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HOLYOKE — Everything was clicking for the Valley Blue Sox on Thursday night, and their bats evidently made the trip with them to Danbury.The Blue Sox erupted for a baker’s dozen in runs, overwhelming the Westerners 13-3 in seven innings to get back...

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(NOTE: This is the second installment in a weekly series featuring some of the toughest golf holes across Hampshire County. The series will run each Saturday in print throughout the summer.)SOUTH HADLEY — When it comes to the overall condition of a...

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DEVENS — When the best-of-the-best from around the state gathered to play in the gold medal game of the 2024 Bay State Games, high-level performances are expected.And through seven innings of Thursday’s softball finale at Willard Field Complex,...

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AMHERST — There is no better feeling than when an idea turns into a plan, and that plan comes to fruition.Ian Waite would be the first to co-sign that.After a year of non-stop work to organize an action plan and find people with a similar vision to...

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BELCHERTOWN — How about a dozen, Post 239?It wasn’t the typical offensive onslaught that the Belchertown Post 239 Senior American Legion team has gotten accustomed to over the course of the summer, but it got the job done behind scorching southpaw...

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BELCHERTOWN — Heading into this spring, Belchertown girls tennis star Ava Shea needed 15 victories to reach the 50-win plateau for her career. The senior sat down before the season started and created a list of goals for herself, trying to figure out...