Hockey: Greenfield’s Jake Jurek scores 100th career point against Minnechaug

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

Another Greenfield hockey player added his name to the banners at Collins-Moylan Arena on Thursday. 

UMass football notebook: Joe Harasymiak reflects on first weeks as head coach

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — For the first time since his introductory press conference back on Dec. 6, UMass football head coach Joe Harasymiak spoke with the media on Friday afternoon at the Martin Jacobson Football Performance Center.

Former UMass quarterback and coach Liam Coen announced as the new head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars

By GARRETT COTE

It has been quite an adventurous week for former UMass quarterback Liam Coen. On Wednesday evening, it was reported that Coen, who served as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator during the 2024 season, would be returning to the organization as the highest-paid assistant coach in the National Football League – turning down a head-coaching offer from the Jacksonville Jaguars in the process.

Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: At NMH, an arena like no other

Good morning!Whenever Avon Old Farms hockey coach John Gardner brought his team to the Northfield Mount Hermon School to play at McCollum Arena, he'd send his backup goalie to the bathroom to stay warm in case he needed him.

HS Roundup: Big first half leads Frontier girls basketball past Greenfield, 48-14 (PHOTOS)

It was a dominant defensive showing for the Frontier girls basketball team against Greenfield on Thursday. 

High school notebook: Looking at scoring leaders at the midway point of season

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

As Recorder Area basketball teams have passed the midway point of their seasons, it’s a good time to check in on the scoring leaders in the area. 

UMass hockey notebook: Young Minutemen defensemen growing quickly

There’s a belief in the hockey community that young defensemen take longer to develop compared to young forwards.

UMass hockey: Minutemen prepare to host Alaska for two-game set

By RYAN AMES

For the first time ever, the UMass hockey team will host Alaska for a two-game set, beginning Friday at the Mullins Center.

UMass men’s basketball: Minutemen extend win streak to three following 74-61 triumph over George Washington

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — For the early portion of the first half, anxious murmurs spread through the Mullins Center as the UMass men’s basketball team racked up as many turnovers (6) as points nearly 10 minutes into the game. The 2,772 fans that showed up were wondering if the Minutemen would too. But as he did on Sunday against La Salle, Minutemen sophomore Jaylen Curry changed the trajectory of Wednesday night’s contest with George Washington.

HS Roundup: Athol wrestling rolls past Granby, 64-16 (PHOTOS)

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

ATHOL — The Athol wrestling team has rebounded well after a close loss to Franklin Tech earlier in the season. 

HS Roundup: Turners Falls swim continues strong season with pair of wins over Chicopee (PHOTOS)

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

TURNERS FALLS — It was another successful meet for the Turners Falls swim team on Tuesday. 

Sophomore Marqui Worthy works into his role on UMass men’s basketball team

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — Down by three with under 15 seconds remaining in the UMass men’s basketball team’s game at Fordham on Jan. 15, the Minutemen needed a 3-pointer to send the game to overtime after being up as many as a dozen earlier in the second half.

HS Roundup: Greenfield hockey falls to Oakmont, 3-1

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

GREENFIELD — After a nine day break from game action, it wasn’t the return to the ice the Greenfield hockey team hoped for on Monday. 

Local Roundup: Franklin Tech wrestling goes 3-1 over weekend

It was a successful tournament for the host Franklin Tech wrestling team over the weekend.

Jaylen Curry leads UMass men’s basketball past La Salle, 82-60 (PHOTOS)

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — In the midst of a UMass men’s basketball second-half avalanche that catapulted it ahead of La Salle by 14 with under four minutes to go, Minutemen guard Jaylen Curry stepped into an open 3-pointer at the top of the key.

UMass hockey: O’Hara hat trick leads Minutemen over Merrimack, 5-2

By RYAN AMES

AMHERST — Cole O’Hara tied a career-high in points in the UMass hockey team’s 5-2 win over Merrimack on Saturday.

UMass women’s basketball: St. Joseph’s downs Minutewomen, 67-55

A slow second quarter sank the UMass women’s basketball team in its 67-55 loss to Saint Joseph’s on Saturday at the Mullins Center.

UMass hockey: Minutemen fall to Merrimack on the road, 3-2

The UMass hockey team nearly pulled off a last-second comeback in its 3-2 loss to Merrimack on Friday at Lawler Rink.

HS Roundup: Pioneer boys basketball moves to 10-0 following 70-53 victory over Frontier (PHOTOS)

Late in the second quarter, the Frontier boys basketball team was threatening to disrupt Pioneer’s unbeaten season.