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One of the program pillars is the McCormack Executive in Residence program, which brings sport industry icons to campus each fall to speak and to meet with students. Among recent invitees was International Olympic Committee Board Member Anita DeFrantz.

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UMass’ McCormack Department of Sport Management celebrates 50th anniversary

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterJune 9, 2022

Hopkins Academy’s Cassidi Mushenski, shown here earlier this season at third base, was 4-for-5 at the plate to help the 19th-seeded Golden Hawks score an 8-6 win in eight innings over No. 14 Westfield Tech in the MIAA Division 5 Round of 32 on Monday at Whitney Field in Westfield.

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Div. 5 softball: No. 19 Hopkins springs 8-6 extra-inning Round of 32 win over No. 14 Westfield Tech

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterJune 6, 2022

South Hadley’s Jonas Clarke, far right, runs away from the competition down the home stretch to win the 200-meter dash during the MIAA All-State Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Thursday at Westfield State University.

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All-State Track: South Hadley’s Jonas Clarke wins 200-meter title, eyes 100 state record (PHOTOS)

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterJune 2, 2022

South Hadley’s Jonas Clarke competes in the 200-meter dash en route to a victory in 21.36 seconds at the MIAA Division 6 Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Westfield State University on Thursday.

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Div. 6 track: South Hadley’s Emma Sanford, Jonas Clarke capture state titles (PHOTOS)

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterMay 26, 2022

Easthampton’s Maggie Rubeck, left, and the Eastern Connecticut State softball team begins play in the NCAA Division 3 Softball College World Series on Thursday in Salem, Va.

Easthampton’s Maggie Rubeck and her Eastern Connecticut State softball team ready for Div. 3 World Series

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterMay 25, 2022

Franklin Tech’s Kylee Gamache drives in a run against Frontier in the bottom of the third inning Tuesday during the Western Mass. Class C quarterfinal at Nancy Gifford Field in Turners Falls.

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Class C softball: Frontier can’t break through in quarterfinal loss to Franklin Tech (PHOTOS)

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterMay 24, 2022

New UMass men’s basketball coach Frank Martin talks to the audience during his introductory press conference in Amherst on Tuesday.

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Column: UMass AD Ryan Bamford gets his man in new coach Frank Martin

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterMarch 29, 2022

Hopkins’ Andrew Ciaglo (3), right, drives to the hoop for a layup past Taconic’s Sean Harrigan in the second quarter Friday night during the MIAA Division 5 quarterfinal in Pittsfield.

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Div. 5 boys basketball: Despite Andrew Ciaglo’s big night, Hopkins falls at No. 1 Taconic (PHOTOS)

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterMarch 11, 2022

Easthampton seniors Liam Reynolds, right, knocks the puck from South Hadley senior forward Joe Meon, left, in the first period of the Eagles' 6-3 win over the Tigers on Feb. 14 at Fitzpatrick Arena in Holyoke. Meon and the Tigers will play Littleton in the state tournament on Monday.

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State hockey: Greenfield (No. 32), South Hadley (No. 35) in Div. 4 field

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2022

Greenfield’s Shane Prusak (5) fires a shot for a goal against Belchertown in the first period Monday night at Olympia Ice Center in West Springfield.

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Class B hockey: Belchertown nearly rallies from 4-0 deficit in semifinal loss to Greenfield (PHOTOS)

by Jeff Lajoie Staff WriterFebruary 21, 2022