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Fantasy Corner Week 10: Who to start and who to sit

Fantasy Corner Week 10: Who to start and who to sit

Courtesy of Heavy.com Tyler O’Keefe Connector Staff It is week 10 in the NFL, and the playoffs will be among us in a few weeks. Some are different, but for the majority of fantasy football leagues the playoffs start in week 14. You either want to talk about how your season is going, or you

Brady, Patriots keep rolling

Tyler O’ Keefe Connector Contributor The 2015 “revenge tour” stopped at Gillette Stadium this past Thursday and, like the prior six games this season, it ended with another win for the home team. The Patriots stomped the Dolphins 36 to 7 to remain undefeated. Brady had that look in his eyes that he has had

National Women’s Soccer League Expansion Draft continues to grow the game

Photo courtesy of National Women’s Soccer League Michaela Hyde and Alexa Hyde Connector Staff This week marks a major moment in professional women’s soccer. The National Women’s Soccer League, the NWSL, added an additional team to its existing members, bringing the total up to ten through a series of trades culminating with today’s Expansion Draft.

NBA season preview: Who will hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy

(Courtesy photo) Shane Foley Connector Editor If the National Basketball Association (NBA) taught us anything last season, it was that the playoffs are next to impossible to predict. Even with statistics and accurate player information, one person could not possibly predict the injuries, bad calls, good calls, missed shots and game time decisions that decide

UMass Lowell remains undefeated with 1-1 tie against Merrimack

River Hawk forward Joe Gambardella screens Merrimack goaltender Colin Delia during Saturday night’s matchup at the Tsongas Center. (Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) Hannah Manning Connector Staff The River Hawks and Merrimack College Warriors skated to a 1-1 tie Saturday night at the Tsongas Center. Despite scoring first, Merrimack College outshot UMass Lowell by