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March 18, 2026 High School Sports Subscriber Exclusive   From burnout fears to breakthroughs: Coaches, athletes point to power of playing multiple sports " I really had to look at my future and see where I saw myself." Young athletes face tough decisions regarding sport specialization. By Jack Belanger | JBelanger@masslive.com Read more Subscriber Exclusive   These 10 Massachusetts natives will suit up for men’s March Madness this week March Madness kicks off this week, and several Bay State natives are set to compete with their respective programs. By Jeff Lajoie | jlajoie@masslive.com MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   Western Mass. girls basketball coaches name unsung heroes for 2025-2026 season The WMass girls basketball coaches have announced their unsung heroes for the 2025-26 season. By Christopher Berry | cberry2@masslive.com MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   EMass boys, girls hockey coaches name unsung heroes for 2025-2026 season The EMass boys and girls hockey coaches have named their unsung heroes for the 2025-26 season. By Christopher Berry | cberry2@masslive.com MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   Sam Brigham, Emersynn Cage selected as Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame’s WMass Players of the Year The senior standouts closed their careers in fine fashion this winter, and were honored for their performances as top players in the region. By Jeff Lajoie | jlajoie@masslive.com MORE    Subscriber Exclusive   Reigning MIAA Spring Champions: Here’s who is defending their titles in 2026 The winter season is over and spring is here. Here's a refresher on which teams are defending their state crowns coming into this season. By Gage Nutter | gnutter@masslive.com MORE    See more   Introducing Premium Access   Full Access for you — and four more.   Start Today for $1