A new city football rivarly begins: Springfield College and Western New England meet for the first time in history

They began playing football at Springfield College in 1890, and 80 years later Western New England…

Fall 2013 Western Massachusetts high school sports season preview from The Republican

Fall 2013 Western Massachusetts high school sports season preview from The Republican  MassLive.com Source link

Barry Almeida, TJ Syner highlight top Western Massachusetts hockey talent showcased in Olympia's Summer Hockey League

Associated PressNational Champion with Boston College Barry Almeida is one of many well known hockey players…

Western New England football still Golden after 30 years

In 1970, Hank Bazan of Chicopee started a club football program at Western New England College.…

Western Mass. Relics relish their softball success

Republican file photoIn this photo from 2005, Vinnie Harackiewicz of Ludlow flashes the form that’s made…

The Western Mass. Pioneers open the season in a new league Saturday night

Photo by NEIL A. HAWLEYMarco Gomes of Ludlow takes a shot during the Western Mass Pioneers…

Rosters released for Western Mass. Senior High School Basketball All-Star Games

The Republican file photoEast Longmeadow’s James Bertier is one of the many seniors set to participate…

Unbeatens Amherst and Palmer loom as favorites in respective Western Massachusetts girls basketball tournaments

The Republican file photo WMass tourney top-seeds predicted: Download [Right Click > Save As] or listen…

Western Mass. College Sports Notebook: Springfield College men's basketball team ready for Babson in NEWMAC opener

There’s a reason the Springfield College men’s basketball team plays such a hard early-season schedule, and…