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Buchholz Moves to 6-0, in Sox Blowout of Blue Jays

May 1st, 2013
TORONTO -- The Boston Red Sox were pounding the ball all over the place Wednesday night. Clay Buchholz appreciated the support, but he sure didn't need it. Buchholz pitched seven shutout innings to earn his major league-leading sixth win, Mike...


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Blue Sox Ownership Renews Push for Minor League Baseball in Valley

May 1st, 2013
HOLYOKE, Mass (WGGB) -- Owners of a local baseball team are making a renewed push to bring minor league baseball back to the Pioneer Valley....

Red Sox Win Streak Ends, Blue Jays Win 9-7

April 30th, 2013
TORONTO -- Edwin Encarnacion hit an upper-deck homer in the fifth inning, then connected for a go-ahead home run in the seventh that sent the...

Chaz to Stay, Javorn to Go

April 29th, 2013
Amherst, MA (WGGB) -- Chaz Williams put many UMass fans' minds at ease, Sunday night, when he tweeted confirmation that he'd return to UMass for his...




NBA Veteran Jason Collins Comes Out as Gay

April 29th, 2013
(Cover Image Courtesy: Kwaku Alston for Sports Illustrated / SI.com) NEW YORK (AP) — NBA veteran Jason Collins became the first active male player in the four major American professional sports to come out as gay. The 34-year-old center,...




Tebow Era Over in New York after Jets Waive QB

April 29th, 2013
(AP Photo/Gary Wiepert) By DENNIS WASZAK Jr., Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Tim Tebow was waived by the Jets on Monday, the end of an unsuccessful one-season experiment in New York. Coach Rex Ryan said in a statement put out by the team...




Bruins Fall to Sens, Take No. 4 Seed in Playoffs

April 29th, 2013
BOSTON (WGGB) -- The Northeast Division title Boston's for the taking Sunday night. All the Bruins had to do was defeat the visiting Ottawa Senators, and the division title and No. 2 seed in the upcoming playoffs were theirs. But it was Ottawa who...








Springfield Volleyball Notches 2nd Straight National Title

April 28th, 2013
Rochester, NY (Springfield College Athletics) -- Springfield College men's volleyball successfully defended its national title on Sunday afternoon as it swept Nazareth College to claim the 2013 NCAA Division III Men's Volleyball National...




Celtics beat the Knicks in OT

April 28th, 2013
BOSTON, Mass. (WGGB) --   The Celtics had their backs against the wall in a must-win match-up with the Knicks. And it was an exciting game four in Boston. It was a good start early for the C's at home. Jeff green hits the jumper -- he had...




Falcons Pull Out Another Overtime Thriller

April 28th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD (WGGB) -- The Springfield Falcons are making the most out of their first playoff appearance in a decade. After an overtime victory in last night's Game 1, the Falcons kept things interesting for the hometown fans. Just as in...




Red Sox Stay Hot Against Astros

April 28th, 2013
BOSTON (WGGB) -- The Red Sox improved on the league's best record Sunday, getting their fifth straight win -- and their fourth against the last-place Houston Astros. While Houston has failed to distinguish itself from last year's record-bad...




Bruins Fall in Overtime to Capitals

April 28th, 2013
BOSTON (WGGB) -- For two periods, the Bruins were up to the task in their second-to-last game of the regular season. Boston had their sights set on the Northeast Division title, which would allow them to secure a two-seed in the upcoming...




Sox Easily Handle Houston

April 27th, 2013
BOSTON (WGGB) – Saturday night's match-up in Boston featured the team with the best record in baseball against the team with the A.L.'s worst. The first-place Red Sox were keeping their bats hot going into Game 3 of the series against the hapless...




Big Win for the Falcons

April 27th, 2013
SPRINGFIELD (WGGB) -- It was a big night for hockey in Springfield tonight. It's been ten years since the Falcons last playoff appearance… and they did not disappoint the fans tonight. Blake Parlett netted the first goal for the Falcons who held...




Pats get Draft Picks

April 27th, 2013
NEW YORK, NY (WGGB) -- The NFL is ushering in its newest batch of talent -- as the draft continues today. The draft has been the key to success for the New England Patriots in the last decade. But today it was a trade that made headlines As...







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