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Jesse Morgan, Rachel Snow win Northfield Golf Club’s Club Championship
By THOMAS JOHNSTON
Northfield Golf Club held its Club Championship over the weekend, with Jesse Morgan taking down River Kuhn in a three hole playoff to win the men’s championship. Both Morgan and Kuhn finished with two round scores of 146 to force the playoff.
Valley Blue Sox Youth Clinic gets underway Monday in Greenfield
By THOMAS JOHNSTON
GREENFIELD — For the second consecutive year, Valley Blue Sox players are giving back to the community in Greenfield.
80th Invitational Four Ball: Cody Booska and Chris Bourbeau take down Dave Kennedy and Nate Burdick to capture championship at Country Club of Greenfield.
By THOMAS JOHNSTON
GREENFIELD — There was no shortage of experience in the championship match of the 80th Invitational Four Ball at Country Club of Greenfield Sunday.
First Annual Pars for a Purpose at Thomas Memorial raises nearly $20,000 for Cancer Connection
By THOMAS JOHNSTON
The First Annual Pars for a Purpose at Thomas Memorial was a smashing success.
80th Invitational Four Ball: Defending champs Wolanske and Donoghue seek third title
By THOMAS JOHNSTON
GREENFIELD — After Thursday’s qualifying round, the 80th Invitational Four Ball at Country Club of Greenfield heated up on Friday during the opening round of match play.
Path of a champion: Leverett native Glenn Wong Jr. played key role in Oklahoma City Thunder’s NBA title run
By GARRETT COTE
Just over a month ago, the Oklahoma City Thunder outlasted the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals to capture the franchise’s first championship since the team moved to Oklahoma City from Seattle in 2008. Confetti fell inside the Paycom Center as Thunder players celebrated on stage and accepted the Larry O’Brien trophy.
Bulletin Board: Frontier, Greenfield punch tickets to DRIVE League semifinals
By THOMAS JOHNSTON
GREENFIELD — The intensity was high at Nichols Gymnasium on Thursday during the boys varsity quarterfinals of the DRIVE League.
Joe Harasymiak, Minutemen speak at MAC Football Media Day ahead of 2025 season
By RYAN AMES
The Mid-American Conference held its annual football media day as part of the MAC Football Kickoff at Ford Field in Detroit on Thursday.
80th Invitational Four Ball: Shaun Fleming celebrates competing in tournament for 40th time
By THOMAS JOHNSTON
GREENFIELD — The Invitational Four Ball got underway on Thursday at Country Club of Greenfield, marking a monumental year for the tournament as it marks its 80th year.
Greenfield 8U Ducks impress at Cal Ripken Regionals
By THOMAS JOHNSTON
After taking home the championship trophy at the Massachusetts Cal Ripken State Tournament last week, the Greenfield 8U All-Stars got to compete against the best in New England at Regionals in Milford, Connecticut this week.
UMass announces its 2025 Hall of Fame Class
By RYAN AMES
UMass athletics unveiled its Hall of Fame Class of 2025 on Thursday afternoon. Michaela Butler, Victor Cruz, Deanna Groark and Chaz Williams will be inducted as part of the George "Trigger" Burke Hall of Fame Class of 2025, with the induction ceremony scheduled for Sept. 6.
Junior Legion: West Springfield takes down Greenfield Post 81, 4-1
By THOMAS JOHNSTON
GREENFIELD — The West Springfield Post 207 Junior Legion team came to Vets Field on Wednesday with nothing to lose.
Bulletin Board: Greenfield Tennis Association dedicates court to Trevor Bross
By THOMAS JOHNSTON
On Sunday, the Greenfield Tennis Association dedicated one of the courts at Highland Park to a former league president.
80th Invitational Four Ball gets underway at Country Club of Greenfield on Thursday
By THOMAS JOHNSTON
For the 80th consecutive year, the Invitational Four Ball will take place at Country Club of Greenfield.
UMass basketball: Frank Martin impressed by new-look Minutemen through three weeks of summer practice
By GARRETT COTE
AMHERST — Another summer filled with workouts, practices and scrimmages — along with community service projects off the hardwood — is almost over for the UMass men’s basketball team as head coach Frank Martin now enters season No. 4 in charge of the Minutemen, and it’s safe to say he’s had a blast hanging around his new team.
Bulletin Board: Playoffs begin in Franklin Tech Girls Summer Basketball League
By THOMAS JOHNSTON
The playoffs of the Franklin Tech Girls Summer Basketball League got underway on Tuesday, with Mahar taking down Athol, 44-8, behind 13 points from Jaya Eady, 12 points from Taylor Paluk, seven points from Aledine Almeida, six points from Zoe Woodard and two points from Kaylee Mercier, Haylee Paluk and Stasi Sanders.
Bulletin Board: Mike O’Connell takes home Crumpin-Fox Senior Club Championship
By THOMAS JOHNSTON
Crumpin-Fox Club held its Senior Club Championship over the weekend and it came down to a playoff to determine the champion.
Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: MLB All-Star Game losing the plot at the plate
Good morning!If Ted Williams was to rise from the dead and see that Tuesday’s All Star game was decided by a “swing off,” his response wouldn’t have been suitable for print in a family newspaper. In Ted’s day, swing-offs happened at Benny Goodman concerts.
Built to last: How DRIVE Hoops became the longest-running basketball league in Western Mass.
By GARRETT COTE
GREENFIELD — Chris Brown directs traffic at the top of the key. He tells his teammate, Troy Snell, to set a down screen for Ethan Slavin. Slavin comes off of it, catches the ball and throws it right back to Brown, who rips through and attacks the paint. Brown comes to a jump stop and pump fakes.
Bulletin board: Evelyn King’s late 3-pointer lifts Athol to OT win in Franklin Tech Summer League (PHOTOS)
By JEFF LAJOIE
Evelyn King drained the game-winning 3-pointer with 10 seconds remaining in overtime, lifting the Athol girls basketball team to a thrilling 35-34 victory over Hopkins Academy in a Franklin Tech Summer Basketball League contest on Thursday night in Turners Falls.
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