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Jerome Edgerton takes over helm of Pittsfield High boys basketball program

The Generals are under new management, as PHS alum Jerome Edgerton steps in as head coach.

McCann Tech takes over the North County high school ice hockey co-op

McCann Tech is taking over the North Berkshire ice hockey co-op and Matt Parise is the new head coach, tasked with the job.

Taconic takes over the THS/Pittsfield High/Wahconah high school ice hockey co-op

Change is coming to the co-op hockey team that services three Central Berkshire high schools. After years of the Taconic-Pittsfield-Wahconah h…

Futures League releases its 2023 summer baseball schedule, and the Pittsfield Suns will be at home on opening night

The Pittsfield Suns will open the 2023 Futures League baseball season at Wahconah Park on Wednesday, May 24, playing league champion Nashua.

Berkshire County girls soccer gets 10 Western Mass. Senior All-Star honorees

The Western Massachusetts Senior Girls Soccer All-Star game was held on Wednesday at Pope Francis high school.

Williams is now No. 5 in the latest D3hoops.com national Top 25 poll

Nov 30, 2022

Williams men's basketball inches into the Top 5 of the D3 poll.

Second Annual Jolly Poker 5K run and two mile walk returns to Lenox

Nov 25, 2022

Jolly Poker 5K run/walk is back and will happen on December 3 with proceeds benefitting Berkshire Bounty.

Colin Young wins 7th Thankful 5K, leading 284 finishers through downtown Pittsfield Thanksgiving morning

Nov 24, 2022

The running community of Pittsfield ran a 5K downtown Thursday morning to raise funds for local food pantries.

Monument’s Bella Viola signs on to play softball at Alliance University

Nov 22, 2022

Monument Mountain's Isabella Viola signed her letter of intent to play softball at the next level.

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Lauren Stevens: A trip through Vermont and the Old Military Road

Dec 3, 2022

The Eagle's Lauren Stevens takes you through the Old Military Road trail in Vermont.

Gene Chague: Burning the woods to save it, hunting season and other conservation updates

Dec 3, 2022

The Eagle's Gene Chague talks about prescribed forest burns, conservation efforts and the new hunting season.

Howard Herman: For UAlbany's Tairi Ketner, coming to play at UMass is honoring his father, Minuteman standout Lari Ketner

Dec 2, 2022

There will be some second-generation basketball at the Mullins Center Monday night. Eagle sports columnist Howard Herman spoke with Tairi Ketn…

Kolodkin's Corner: The NBA's quarter season mark, good teams aplenty, great ones... Not so much

Nov 30, 2022

The Eagle's Jesse Kolodkin breaks down the start of the NBA season.

Mike Walsh: Thankful to be shredding Bousquet's earliest opening day in 14 years

Nov 29, 2022

Bousquet Mountain opened on Friday and held the second Cranberry Jam rail jam on Saturday. The Eagle's Powder Report columnist Mike Walsh was snow-suited and booted for the occasion.

Shotgun deer and bear season begin, grants for Berkshire wildlife and gun safety

Nov 25, 2022

The Eagle's Gene Chague writes about the beginning of the Massachusetts deer and bear shotgun hunting season, as well other outdoor updates in the Berkshires.

Howard Herman: Final thoughts on high school sports and 'The Game'

Nov 19, 2022

From last week's Biggest Little Game in America, to The Game with Yale at Harvard, Howard Herman gives his thoughts on the impending end of the fall sports season.

Lauren R. Stevens: A short, but sweet, hike from Margaret Lindley Park to Harmon Pond

Nov 19, 2022

This week's Hikes & Walks column features Lauren R. Stevens urging you not to miss out on the beautiful trees along the journey to Harmon Pond in Williamstown.

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Adebayo, Herro lead Heat over Celtics after Brown forces OT

Updated Dec 3, 2022

Bam Adebayo scored 28 points, Tyler Herro had 26 and the Miami Heat completed a split of two games in Boston, beating the Celtics 120-116 afte…

Questions linger as Patriots' offense falls short again

Updated Dec 2, 2022

Quarterback Mac Jones was adamant his expletive-laced tirade on the sideline during the Patriots' 24-10 loss to Buffalo was about motivating h…

AP source: Celtics extend Horford for 2 years, $20 million

Updated Dec 1, 2022

Veteran big man Al Horford has signed an extension to remain with the Boston Celtics. A person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associ…

Stakes high for Bills and Patriots entering latest matchup

Updated Nov 30, 2022

The most recent time the Bills faced the Patriots, they left little doubt about their status as the pacesetter in the AFC East. Buffalo walked…

Allen, Bills look to notch 3rd straight win over Patriots

Updated Nov 30, 2022

Buffalo and New England are jockeying for playoff position in a tight AFC East race as they prepare to meet for the first time this season. The road team has reigned supreme in recent meetings, taking each of the past three matchups. Buffalo won the second regular-season meeting last season and then blew out New England in the wild-card round of the playoffs. The Bills enter this game in second place in the division, but are 0-2 against AFC East foes with losses at Miami and to the New York Jets. The Patriots are coming off having their season-best three-game win streak snapped at Minnesota.

Tatum scores 30; Celtics pull away from Kings, 122-104

Updated Nov 25, 2022

Jayson Tatum scored 30 points and the NBA-best Boston Celtics pulled away from the Sacramento Kings for a 122-104 victory. Jaylen Brown added 25 points and Derrick White had 16 for Boston, which won for the 11th time in 12 games. Al Horford chipped in with 13 points. De’Aaron Fox led Sacramento with 20 points. Domantas Sabonis had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Davion Mitchell scored 13. The Kings have lost two straight after a seven-game winning streak.

Bruins set NHL record: 12 straight home wins to start season

Updated Nov 25, 2022

The Boston Bruins set the NHL record for most home victories to start a season with their 12th straight, topping the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in overtime with a power-play goal from David Pastrnak. The Bruins broke the mark of 11 that was set by the 1963-64 Chicago Blackhawks and equaled by the Florida Panthers last season. Boston trailed 2-0 late in the second period and tied it with 9:33 left in regulation when David Krejci scored his second of the game on a shot from the right point. Pyotr Kochetkov and Stefan Noesen each scored a power-play goal for Carolina.

Replay reversal on TD catch proves costly in Patriots loss

Updated Nov 25, 2022

Hunter Henry and the New England Patriots had a touchdown reception overturned by replay review in the third quarter at Minnesota. The Patriots settled for a tiebreaking field goal and didn't score again in a 33-26 loss to the Vikings. Officials determined the ball touched the ground as Henry briefly lost control. Henry disagreed. Nick Folk had four field goals in another sign of trouble in the red zone for the Patriots. They failed to score a touchdown on three trips inside Minnesota’s 20 after entering the game with the NFL's second-worst red zone rate.