The Westfield News
Sports
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Owls’ alumnus Leef comes full circle; will play pro hockey in his hometown
WESTFIELD – Westfield State alumnus Jackson Leef ’17 recently signed to play professional hockey for the Fort Wayne Komets of the ECHL,...
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2.1KTryout sessions limited as official opening delayed
WESTFIELD – Due to rising cases of coronavirus within the Westfield Public Schools and potential delays in the full phased return of...
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1.5KThe perfect ending to an imperfect season
WESTFIELD – Players sidelined by injuries and Covid-related absences made navigating the gridiron during the 2020-21 National Football League regular season seem...
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3.1KSchool Committee discusses reopening and sets Jan. 14 vote
WESTFIELD – During a discussion on the back to school plan and winter sports at the Jan. 4 Westfield School Committee meeting,...
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2.1KPenguin Plunge to proceed as planned
WESTFIELD – It’s billed as the “thrill of the big chill” but no matter what the water temperatures are this year, the...
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1.5KT-Birds opt out of 2020-21 AHL season
SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Thunderbirds announced that they are one of three AHL franchises that have elected to opt out of play...
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10 Things (I Think) I Know … Or 10 Things I Hope to Resolve in 2021
1. Ever since Michael Jordan retired two decades ago, no player in the National Basketball Association has captured my attention until …...
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Lozoski nearly perfect in Week 16; playoff spots up for grabs in Week 17
After several starts, stops, injuries, and Covid-related sicknesses along the way, the final week of the NFL’s regular season is upon us...
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2.3K2020: A year like no other for local sports
WESTFIELD – The year 2020 began like any other. Scratch that. The year 2020 began like … no other. Westfield High School...
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1.6KWestfield gearing up for January practices, tryouts
WESTFIELD – The game must go on. As it stands now, high school sports for the Westfield Bombers will begin in a...
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Madamba predicts Jets upset of Rams, wins Week 15 contest prize
Two weeks ago, Richard Borgatti, of West Springfield correctly predicted the Washington Football Team’s upset of the Pittsburgh Steelers en route to...
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10 Things (I Think) I Know … About The NFL
1. They say what comes around goes around … 2. Two decades ago when I began my career at The Westfield News,...
