FOXBOROUGH – Tom Brady practiced with the for the first time Tuesday since suffering a season-ending knee injury in last year’s opening game.
Brady and nearly the entire team participated in the first of four days of this week’s organized team activities, Patriots spokesman Stacey James said. Shea Kusiak, Lauren Halpern and Paige Custovitch each had three goals as the Longmeadow team rallied to a win over Agawam Tuesday. The Lancers (18-1) overcame a 4-1 deficit with nine minutes remaining in the first half. Cori Geiger and Lauren Brown each scored twice for Agawam (14-5). South Hadley 8, Amherst 7: Kelly Tierney scored five goals as the Tigers withstood a furious Hurricane comeback to improve to 13-8. may have secured the top seed in the upcoming Western Massachusetts boys lacrosse tournament after beating South Hadley Tuesday, but the Tigers sure gave the Lancers something to think about. Longmeadow (13-6, 7-1) grabbed an early lead and never looked back, holding off an upset-minded South Hadley team, 9-7 at home. Kyle Smith led Longmeadow with four goals and three assists. Garrett Gagne added two goals and two assists. LUDLOW – Another game, another first for the Western Mass. Pioneers. An outstanding performance by Crystal Palace Baltimore goalie Brian Rowland was the only thing in the way of the Pioneers getting their second win. Instead, they had to settle for a 0-0 draw at Lusitano Stadium, their first clean sheet of the season. When Pat Demers speaks, it behooves her Agawam players to listen. Prior to Tuesday’s Western Massachusetts tournament quarterfinal, Demers asked her team to heighten its focus. Three players in particular answered the call, and their efforts were evident in the Brownies’ 19-25, 25-9, 25-15, 25-13 victory over visiting Ludlow. The three seniors – Steve Costa, Justin Miller and Russell Petrucci – made significant strides Tuesday, and the results were evident in Agawam’s ability to bounce back from losing the first game. The Hampshire golf team is one win away from its second straight undefeated season:
SPRINGFIELD – NBA Springfield has rescheduled its to June 10, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the MassMutual Center.