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Oxbow Water Ski Team puts on last home show of season
It’s the big show put on by the Oxbow Water Ski Show Team. Breath taking pyramids, lifts and tricks were all taken to the next level. The youngest athlete, 10-year old Brayden O’Neil said being on skis is what he loves to do. “It’s just fun like you get used to it and like falling […]
Local squad wraps up summer league season
Deerfield, MA- JC Electric wrapped up 14U postseason play with a 2-2 record during the round robin playoff tournament, beating West County Palmeri Electric 15-13 and losing to Amherst 18-8 and Brattleboro 3-2. Support local journalism. Access to our full website, including e-edition archives, starts at only $2. Are you...
Two-time Olympian Gabby Thomas made mark at Williston Northampton
The Summer Olympics in Paris begins this week. One high-profile athlete with local ties is Gabby Thomas. The Northampton, Massachusetts, native is one of the United States' best hopes for a gold medal in track and field. She went to high school at Williston Northampton in neighboring Easthampton. We paid...
Bob Marcum, AD at Kansas, South Carolina, UMass and Marshall, has died at age 87
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Bob Marcum, who served as athletic director at Kansas, South Carolina, UMass and Marshall, has died a few days after suffering a stroke. He was 87. South Carolina, UMass and Marshall’s athletic departments all announced Marcum’s death Wednesday, a day after he died. Arkansas coach John Calipari, who worked under Marcum at Massachusetts, posted on social media Sunday that Marcum was hospitalized after complications from a stroke. C alipari posted about Marcum’s death Tuesday, saying the two spent time together in the hospital. “We talked about our time together at UMass, he as AD and me his coach,” Calipari wrote. “We laughed cried and prayed.”
Letter: Encroaching Vegetation Makes Some Town Bike Lanes Unsafe
On August 12, Amherst relaunches its “Valley Bike” program. The idea of making e-bikes readily available is great. I say this despite being a strictly pedal-powered bike enthusiast who rides a couple thousand miles a year, who is repeatedly chagrinned as I try to “chase down” a rider in front of me, only to get gapped on hills and realizing, “Oh, wait! That’s an e-bike!”.
2024 UMass Football Prediction & Preview With Betting Odds, Schedule, Key Returners & Outlook
UMass enters 2024 with 2025 plans to return to the MAC. The move should be embraced by UMass fans, as the MAC is an entertaining yet manageable Group of Five conference. While UMass struggled in the MAC from 2012-15 – it went 7-25 in league games – moving to a conference adds stability to the program’s football future. With conference affiliation on its way, UMass could use a few wins in 2024 to build momentum for the 2025 season.
Smith Announces 2024 Cross Country Schedule
NORTHAMPTON - The Smith College cross country schedule was released Thursday, with the first competition set for Friday, August 30 at Wellesley. The team will be led by senor Pria Parker (Hingham, MA/Hingham) this fall, and they will look to guide the team back to the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships in November. Head coach Ellen O'Neil returns to guide the Pioneers to be a competitive team in the conferene and region.
Digging Deep With Denise: Visiting With Nate Wenzel
“Digging Deep With Denise” is a semi-regular question and answer feature with local racers and racing personalities produced by RaceDayCT’s Denise DuPont. Nathan Wenzel of Granby, Mass. is a regular in the Mad Dog Modified division at Monadnock Speedway. On Saturday, July 20 Wenzel drove the No. 03 Modified hard and captured a series win. Wenzel is currently ranked second in points for the track division.
Massachusetts Hockey Completes 2024-25 Roster With Addition Of Transfer Lucas Olvestad
AMHERST, Mass. - The University of Massachusetts has added 6-1 185-pound left-shot defenseman Lucas Olvestad to its roster as a transfer from the University of Denver, head coach Greg Carvel announced on Thursday. Olvestad, a native of Stockholm, Sweden is the second transfer and 10th new addition for the Minutemen overall this offseason, which completes the 2024-25 roster.
5 Things You Didn't Know About Olympic Runner Gabby Thomas
Gabrielle Thomas, an Olympic sprinter born in Atlanta and raised in Northampton, Mass., captured the world’s eyes after her performance in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. She’s continuing to make strides as a star on and off the track while balancing her athletic career and her personal life. Suggested...
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