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UMass hockey: Michael Hrabal, Minutemen spring huge 3-2 road win at No. 1 Boston College
02-14-2025 11:17 PM

By RYAN AMES

CHESTNUT HILL – Hey fellas have you heard the news? The No. 16 UMass hockey team played the role of heartbreaker in its 3-2 win against No. 1 Boston College, Friday night at Conte Forum.

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UMass basketball: George Mason holds off Minutewomen for 76-66 victory
02-16-2025 5:07 PM

On the road against one of the top teams in the Atlantic 10 Conference, the UMass women’s basketball team was right where it needed to be entering the fourth quarter of Sunday’s pivotal league contest.


Twirling to the top: Belchertown girls earn high honors at Pre-teen Miss Majorette of Massachusetts Pageant
02-14-2025 2:08 PM

By EMILEE KLEIN

BELCHERTOWN — Coming off a year of regional and national honors in baton twirling, the Belchertown Twirlers started their competition season strong when two members earned first and second place in the Pre-teen Miss Majorette of Massachusetts Pageant.


High schools: Brice Letendre’s 31 points help Belchertown run away from Easthampton
02-11-2025 9:26 PM

Brice Letendre poured in a game-high 31 points, and the Belchertown boys basketball team picked up a huge victory for postseason purposes on the road in Easthampton Tuesday night.


Hampshire's Coleton Duda, PVCICS' Sarah Fardal top Hampshire County finishers at PVIAC alpine championships (PHOTOS)
02-11-2025 6:11 PM

By RYAN AMES

CHARLEMONT — Area high-school skiers traded in their pencils for ski poles on Tuesday during the PVIAC Alpine Ski Individual Championships at Berkshire East Mountain Resort.


High schools: Four Northampton girls basketball players finish in double figures in road win over Holyoke
02-10-2025 9:26 PM

Four Northampton players in finished in double figures, as the Blue Devils notched a 59-25 victory over Holyoke in girls basketball action Monday night at John “Jinx” O’Connor Gymnasium in Holyoke.


Victory Lap with Jessica Lapachinski: Celebrating National Girls and Women in Sport season
02-10-2025 8:06 AM

It’s NGWSD season!National Girls and Women in Sport Day is celebrated annually to honor the achievements of women and girls in sports, raise awareness about the importance of gender equality in athletics, and encourage more participation in sports at all levels.


‘I can be them one day’: Mount Holyoke hosts second annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day clinic
02-08-2025 7:04 PM

By GARRETT COTE

SOUTH HADLEY — Wide eyes, wide smiles and the sound of large groups of children running around filled the Kendall Sports and Dance Complex on the campus of Mount Holyoke College Saturday afternoon.


High Schools: Cameron Graves’ 17 points help lift Smith Academy past Hampshire, 44-40
02-07-2025 9:39 PM

Cameron Graves scored a season-high 17 points, and the Smith Academy boys basketball team turned a 19-16 halftime lead into a 44-40 victory over Hampshire Regional in Hampshire League North action on Friday night in Westhampton. The game was tied headed into the fourth quarter before the Falcons won the final eight minutes 14-10.


Colleges notebook: Can UMass bounce back after dismal loss to Saint Louis?
02-07-2025 5:20 PM

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — I received a pair of texts about five minutes apart a half hour after the UMass men’s basketball team practically gave Saint Louis a crucial Atlantic 10 win on Tuesday night in the Mullins Center.


High schools: Jack Loughrey, South Hadley earn impressive road win at Greenfield (PHOTOS)
02-05-2025 9:38 PM

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

GREENFIELD – It was a competitive game at halftime between the Greenfield and South Hadley boys basketball teams on Wednesday at Nichols Gymnasium. 


Basketball notebook: Ranking the best atmospheres in high school hoops this winter
02-05-2025 3:30 PM

By GARRETT COTE

Another week of the high school basketball season is nearly over, which leaves just one more until the Western Massachusetts tournaments begin. This is edition No. 5 of the Gazette’s weekly high school basketball notebook – the penultimate prior to postseason play. The MIAA released its latest power rankings for boys and girls basketball on Tuesday morning, so we’ll take another look at those as Hampshire County teams continue to jockey for a playoff spot or better seeding.


Fit to Play with Jim Johnson: The End of the Ice Age?
02-03-2025 5:19 PM

It’s Saturday morning and you’ve just come down on the side of your ankle while playing in the neighborhood basketball game. The pain is immediate as you limp to the sideline. “Get some ice,” someone yells. You lie down, put your leg up on a chair and wait for the ice. Upon arrival you wrap the ice tightly around the ankle. You have just satisfied the age-old rule of RICE, the recommended treatment for acute injuries for 46 years. RICE stands for rest, ice, compression, and elevation, all factors designed to reduce blood flow as well as inflammation. RICE was first proposed by Harvard physician Gabe Mirkin in his 1978 text “The Sports Medicine Book.”


UMass basketball: Minutewomen use big third quarter to run away from La Salle for 3rd straight win
02-02-2025 6:06 PM

A dominant third quarter effort turned the tide for the UMass women’s basketball team on Sunday.


“It’s so well-deserved”: Northampton’s Vin Lobello inducted into National Lacrosse Hall of Fame for work as chief referee
01-30-2025 5:44 PM

By GARRETT COTE

Back when Dick Garber was the head coach of the UMass men’s lacrosse team (spanning 36 years from the late 1950s to 1990), the Minutemen were slated to play Harvard out in Cambridge. One of the referees scheduled to officiate that game was Northampton resident Vin LoBello, who had a great relationship with Garber over the course of their respective careers.


High Schools: South Hadley wrestling falls to Franklin Tech, 36-34 (PHOTOS)
01-29-2025 9:48 PM

SOUTH HADLEY – The South Hadley wrestling team fell short to Franklin County Tech, 36-34, in an entertaining match on Wednesday.


High Schools: Hampshire shines at fifth PVIAC alpine ski race
01-28-2025 9:40 PM

The fifth PVIAC alpine ski meet took place at Berkshire East Mountain Resort on Tuesday as area skiers competed in the slalom.


High Schools: Hampshire Regional boys basketball scores season-high in 81-71 triumph over Turners
01-24-2025 9:27 PM

The Hampshire Regional boys basketball team erupted for a season-high 81 points en route to an 81-71 win over Turners Falls in Westhampton on Friday night.


High Schools: Granby wrestling falls to Athol, 64-16 (PHOTOS)
01-22-2025 9:31 PM

It was always going to be a challenge for the Granby wrestling team against Athol on Wednesday. 


The Real Score: Where sports and climate change meet
01-16-2025 3:48 PM

By ANNE DIETRICH

As we step into a new political era with Monday’s inauguration of Donald Trump, many wonder how his administration’s environmental policies will shape our future. With proposed rollbacks on climate agreements and renewable energy projects, those of us in the Pioneer Valley who cherish nature may feel uncertain and anxious. But beyond just affecting nature, the new president’s policies also impact leisure activities, recreation, and sport. As a sports lover, I am concerned about President Trump’s (lack of) environmental agenda. If you care about sports — from community games to professional leagues — there are things we all can do to protect this favorite pastime.


Victory Lap with Jessica Lapachinski: New Year, New You?
01-13-2025 8:05 AM

(Editor’s note: This is the first installment of a new monthly column that will run in print on the second Monday of each month)

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