Jim Pignatiello
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Live Coverage: Thursday's Western Mass. Tournament action
There are six Western Massachusetts Tournament semifinals in baseball, softball and tennis Thursday and MassLive will have live coverage of all six games. There are two ways to follow our live coverage. First, you can see all of our tweets from all of the games we are at today in the comments section of this story. Simply scroll down or — if you are on mobile — click the "comments" button. If… → Read More
Live Coverage: Super 8 Baseball selection meeting at MIAA Headquarters
FRANKLIN — It is year two of the Super 8 Baseball Tournament, and teams hope for better news from the selection committee this time around. After last year's event turned out to be an EMass-only bracket, the 2015 field will be determined at the MIAA Headquarters on Monday morning at 9 a.m. MassLive will have full coverage of the selection meeting, which includes a nomination and voting process… → Read More
Ray Rice domestic violence charge from punching then-fiancée in elevator will be dropped (report)
The domestic violence charge against Ray Rice that was filed after he punched his then-fiancée in an Atlantic City casino elevator were dropped Thursday. The former Baltimore Raven star running back was allowed to avoid prosecution last May when he was accepted... → Read More
MassLive Athlete of the Week: Vote for this week's winner
The MassLive Athlete of the Week Award is sponsored by Doctors Express and Frankie and Johnnie's Pizza. It rotates between girls and boys each week and winners can not be nominated a second time. Voting runs until Wednesday at noon.... → Read More
Chocolate Milk, Behind the B and more: Facts, Favorites with MassLive Athlete of the Week Elijah Bard
Elijah Bard of Agawam lacrosse is this week's MassLive Athlete of the Week. MassLive caught up with Bard recently: Funniest Teammate: John Colwell Favorite Lacrosse Memory: Beating South Hadley for the first time ever Favorite Sport to Watch and why: Hockey because it is fast... → Read More
Wells Report response: Tom Brady, NFLPA officially appeal New England Patriots QB's suspension
The appeal comes as no surprise, as Brady's agent, Don Yee, promised as much in a strongly worded statement released soon after the suspension was announced. → Read More
Deflategate: Read the entire Wells Report investigation on New England Patriots football inflation
Coach Bill Belichick was essentially absolved in report, while it is suggested quarterback Tom Brady had some knowledge of how the balls were changed. → Read More
Deflategate: Indianapolis Colts had underinflated balls too, according to Patriots' Robert Kraft
After Ted Wells' report investigation the New England Patriots' inflation of football was released Wednesday, owner Robert Kraft was on the offensive via a statement released by the team. Included is the claim that the Indianapolis Colts, the Patriots' opponent... → Read More
Vote for this week's MassLive Athlete of the Week
The MassLive Athlete of the Week Award is sponsored by Doctors Express and Frankie and Johnnie's Pizza. It rotates between girls and boys each week and winners can not be nominated a second time. Voting runs until Wednesday at noon.... → Read More
Vote for this week's MassLive Athlete of the Week
NOTE: Every Monday, MassLive will release its Athlete of the Week nominations. Voting will end each week on Wednesday at noon. The winner will be invited to a postseason party at MassLive, receive a plaque and more. The MassLive Athlete of... → Read More
Vote for this week's MassLive Athlete of the Week
The MassLive Athlete of the Week Award is sponsored by Doctors Express and Frankie and Johnnie's Pizza. It rotates between girls and boys each week and winners can not be nominated a second time. Voting runs until Wednesday at noon.... → Read More
Vote for this week's MassLive Athlete of the Week
The MassLive Athlete of the Week Award is sponsored by Doctors Express and Frankie and Johnnie's Pizza. It rotates between girls and boys each week and winners can not be nominated a second time. Voting runs until Wednesday at noon.... → Read More
Boston Marathon 2015: Scenes from the Wellesley College 'Scream Tunnel'
NOTE: Watch the Boston Marathon live stream here. Among the countless annual highlights at the Boston Marathon, the Wellesley College 'Scream Tunnel' is among the very best. Students create signs the line the area and take part in the deafening ritual that runs... → Read More
Vote for this week's MassLive Athlete of the Week
NOTE: Every Monday, MassLive will release its Athlete of the Week nominations. Voting will end each week on Wednesday at noon. The winner will be invited to a postseason party at MassLive, receive a plaque and more. The MassLive Athlete of... → Read More
Hampshire Regional earns most votes for Best Western Mass. Baseball Cap (See all 57 caps)
MassLive asked the question two weeks ago: Which Western Massachusetts high school baseball team has the best cap? After two rounds of voting and more than 21,000 votes were cast, Hampshire Regional is the winner. First, all 57 caps were presented together for viewing and voting. It was an interesting mix of old and new, from single script letters to fancy new logos. The Top 10 emerged from… → Read More
MassLive Athlete of the Week: Vote for this week's winner
The MassLive Athlete of the Week Award is sponsored by Doctors Express and Frankie and Johnnie's Pizza. It rotates between girls and boys each week and winners can not be nominated a second time. Voting runs until Wednesday at noon.... → Read More
March Madness 2015: Watch Friday's early games with MassLive sports staff
Members of the MassLive sports staff will be chatting live from noon until 6 p.m. during Thursday's NCAA Tournament games. → Read More
State Basketball Finals Live Coverage: Putnam boys vs. Catholic Memorial - MassLive.com
WORCESTER — The Putnam boys basketball team squares off with Catholic Memorial in the state Division I championship game in the sixth and final game Saturday, with an expected start time of 7:40 p.m. The Beavers can become just the second team ever to win three straight state Division I titles, joining Cambridge Rindge and Latin's squad that won in 1979, 1980 and 1981. That team featured NBA… → Read More
Country Girl, Patrice Bergeron and more: Facts, favorites with MassLive Athlete of the Week Sydney Joyce
Longmeadow swimmer Sydney Joyce is this week's MassLive Athlete of the Week. MassLive caught up with her this week: Funniest Teammate: Max Rubin Favorite Swimming Memory: Making Eastern Zone Championships for the first time Favorite Place to Swim: Collegiate School... → Read More
Full Coverage of Wednesday's tourney action: Cathedral loses in OT, Hoosac boys win at buzzer and more - MassLive.com
Wednesday was a wild day of tournament action. In the Super 8 semifinals, the Cathedral hockey team forced overtime when Johnny Leonard scored with 50 seconds left in regulation, but St. John's Prep scored the winner in the extra frame. At the MassMutual Center, the Hoosac-Uxbridge boys Division II state semifinal featured three buzzer-beaters before the Hurricanes joined their girls team in… → Read More