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  • Wednesday Night High School Roundup

    By Mike Leslie

    February 22nd, 2012

    South Hadley romps over Chicopee Comp in Hockey, while Chicopee scrapes by West Springfield in Boys…

  • UMass Tops Xavier, Moves Into 3rd Place ...

    By Mike Leslie

    February 22nd, 2012

    AMHERST, Mass. – Chaz Williams scored a career-high 29 points and dished out nine assists to lead Massachusetts past Xavier, 80-73, at the Mullins Center Tuesday night. Williams had a career night from outside, making 6-of-8 to help UMass…

  • Above The Rim — Week 7 (February 1...

    By Mike Leslie

    February 21st, 2012

    Week 7 of abc40′s Above the Rim — the only local High School basketball show in Western Mass — with highlights from all over the Pioneer Valley. Check out the highlights, as Mike Leslie & Neil Carroll break down the best High School…

  • Dunk of the Year?

    By Neil Carroll

    February 21st, 2012

    SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB) — In the first matchup between the two, Central took down Commerce 52-43 — but in Monday night’s rematch — that wasn’t the case. The Golden Eagles beat the Red Raiders handily, 85-49, and Central’s Kamari Robinson…

  • Harry Melendez “Running For Holyok...

    By Neil Carroll

    February 19th, 2012

      HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB) — Harry Melendez’s football journey started at Holyoke High School but he’s hoping to take it to the NFL. The former Purple Knight played at Suffield Academy for a post-graduate year, then went on to Trinity…

  • Red Sox Great Tim Wakefield Retires

    By Neil Carroll

    February 17th, 2012

    FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Tim Wakefield is retiring after pitching the last 17 seasons for the Boston Red Sox. The 45-year-old knuckleballer planned to make the announcement at the team’s spring training facility at a news conference Friday…

  • Casey White Eclipses 1000; Holyoke Tops ...

    By Mike Leslie

    February 17th, 2012

  • Longmeadow Locks Up Playoff Berth

    By Mike Leslie

    February 15th, 2012

    The Longmeadow Lancers will be in the 2012 playoffs, after their win over Chicopee Comp on Wednesday night. A 57-43 win on the road, led by 18 points from Jen Hurwitz gave the Lancers their 10th win of the…

  • Northampton Takes Down Holyoke; West Spr...

    By Mike Leslie

    February 14th, 2012

    Northampton dethroned the previously unbeaten Holyoke Purple Knights, 59-58, thanks to an OT game-winner from Sam Barnes. Meanwhile, West Springfield won on Senior Night, taking down Minnechaug in convincing fashion,…





  • Monday High School Hoops Roundup

    By Mike Leslie

    February 13th, 2012

    A few weeks removed from a fight at Chicopee Comp caused their first meeting to be called at halftime, Chicopee Comp and West Springfield played once again on Monday night.  This time, it was nothing more than a four quarter basketball game, won…

  • Above The Rim — Week 6 (February 1...

    By Mike Leslie

    February 11th, 2012

    Week 6 of abc40′s Above the Rim — the only local High School basketball show in Western Mass — with highlights from all over the Pioneer Valley. Check out the highlights, as Mike Leslie & Neil Carroll break down the best High School hoops in…

  • Above The Rim — Week 5 (February 3...

    By Mike Leslie

    February 11th, 2012

    Week 5 of abc40′s Above the Rim — the only local High School basketball show in Western Mass — with highlights from all over the Pioneer Valley. Check out the highlights, as Scott Coen breaks down the best High School hoops in Western…

  • Central Again Outlasts Cathedral, Stays ...

    By Mike Leslie

    February 9th, 2012

    Central got 17 points from JeVaughn McMillan in the 15-point win over…

  • Palmer Avenges Loss to Renaissance, 79-7...

    By Mike Leslie

    February 7th, 2012

    PALMER, Mass. (WGGB) — Palmer got 30 points from Tyrus Gainor, and 20 more from Kamil Stasiowski, in a 6-point win over Renaissance,…

  • Fans bet $94M on Super Bowl at Nevada ca...

    By Mike LaCrosse

    February 6th, 2012

    CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Sports fans bet $93.9 million at Nevada casinos on Sunday’s Super Bowl matchup between the New York Giants and New England Patriots, the most wagered in the past decade. The Gaming Control Board says unaudited tallies…

  • After Super Bowl, Ochocinco pleads to Oh...

    By Mike LaCrosse

    February 6th, 2012

    CINCINNATI (AP) — New England Patriots wide receiver Chad Ochocinco has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge in Cincinnati hours after playing in the Super Bowl. A Hamilton County court bailiff says the former Cincinnati Bengal pleaded guilty…

  • Giants beat Patriots 21-17 to win the Su...

    By The Associated Press

    February 5th, 2012

    New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning reacts in the closing minutes of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis. The Giants won 21-17. (AP Photo/Paul…

  • Coughlin Relishing Chance to Return to S...

    By Ryan Trowbridge

    February 3rd, 2012

    By Tom Canavan, AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The New York Giants are ready to face the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl and coach Tom Coughlin expects to have his full roster ready to go in Sunday’s game In his final news…

  • Goodell Says NFL will Continue Work on C...

    By Ryan Trowbridge

    February 3rd, 2012

    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Commissioner Roger Goodell says the NFL will continue its work toward preventing concussions and other injuries, saying what’s been done so far is only a starting point. Goodell said at his state of the NFL news conference…

  • Goodell Would Like Games in Mexico, Engl...

    By Ryan Trowbridge

    February 3rd, 2012

    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Commissioner Roger Goodell would like to see the NFL playing another regular season game in Mexico. Goodell said at a news conference Friday that the league has a strategy to make the game “more successful on a global basis.”…

  • Ailing Gronkowski Returns to Patriots Pr...

    By Ryan Trowbridge

    February 2nd, 2012

    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Rob Gronkowski is practicing again with the New England Patriots. The All-Pro tight end recovering from a high sprain in his left ankle participated on a limited basis Thursday, his first practice for the Super Bowl since…




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