Bulletin Board: Greenfield Rec field hockey beats Longmeadow

Penelope Gioules scored four goals and dished two assists in the Greenfield Rec Field Hockey team beat Longmeadow, 12-0, Saturday. Savannah Thomas had two goals and four assists, Dani Zraunig  and Ava Diefendorf each tallied two goals and one assist,...

UMass Football: UMass sets sights on Wagner with bye week ahead

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — It’s been a few days since the UMass football team played in its most prominent FBS home game to date, a contest in which Missouri roughed up the Minutemen en route to a 45-3 drubbing last Saturday.The Minutemen and head coach Don Brown have...

UMass Hockey: Minutemen score three goals in second period, defeat Air Force 5-1

After a scoreless first period, the UMass hockey team erupted for a trio of goals in the second against Air Force and cruised to a 5-1 win on Saturday night, bouncing back from Friday’s 3-2 overtime loss to Omaha.UMass sophomore goaltender Michael...

UMass Football: Missouri overwhelms Minutemen 45-3

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — Not even a minute into UMass football’s marquee matchup with Missouri on Saturday at McGuirk Alumni Stadium, and it became clear what kind of afternoon the Minutemen were in for.On the second play from scrimmage, Tigers wide receiver and...

Keeping Score: Recalling the magic of ‘El Tiante’

Good morning!The best baseball year of my life was 1975 when ticket prices were reasonable, nobody did the Wave or sang “Sweet Caroline,” and instead of having a Fenway Park code of conduct, there was an unwritten code of misconduct when the Yankees...

Football: Athol gets back in win column following 40-24 victory over Ware

By GEORGE MILLER

ATHOL — Friday night's rough-and-tumble first half gave no hint whatsoever of the track meet that soon followed.Ware held the narrowest of leads at 7-6 after 24 minutes, but Athol roared back with 28 unanswered second-half points — carried on the legs...

UMass hockey: Minutemen fall to Omaha in overtime in Ice Breaker Tournament

Three periods was not enough to decide a winner at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas on Friday between the UMass and Omaha hockey teams. The Minutemen scored with 1:26 to play in regulation to knot the game at 2-2 and send the opening game of the Ice Breaker...

HS Roundup: Naomi Den Ouden’s goal lifts Mohawk Trial field hockey past Mahar, 1-0

The Mohawk Trail field hockey team secured its second win of the season on Friday. Hosting Mahar, goals were at a premium as both defenses locked in to make life difficult for the opposing offense. Warrior Naomi Den Ouden lit up the scoreboard,...

Football: Franklin Tech holds on to beat Palmer, Frontier falls to Hoosac

The Franklin Tech football team’s unbeaten season carries on. Facing Palmer on the road Friday, the Eagles found themselves leading 14-0 at the half. The Panthers didn’t go away easy, however, scoring 22 points in the second half. That wasn’t enough...

Football: Greenfield offense explodes to knock off Mahar, 48-14 (PHOTOS)

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

GREENFIELD — Last year’s game between the Greenfield and Mahar football teams was a defensive battle, with the Sens grinding out a 13-0 victory. Through the opening few drives, it appeared another low-scoring affair was on tap. The Green Wave offense...

UMass Football: Minutemen gird for battle against No. 21 Missouri

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — UMass football fans far and wide grew skeptical around this time last year, wondering if Missouri — a team that had climbed its way into college football playoff talks — would actually come to Amherst in 2024 for its scheduled football game...

UMass football legend Greg Landry remembered

By CONNOR PIGNATELLO

AMHERST — Greg Landry, who quarterbacked UMass football to a pair of Yankee Conference championships in 1966 and 1967 behind his dual threat ability, died on Oct. 4 in Detroit. He was 77.Landry led UMass in passing from 1965-1967 and paced the...

NCAA's Baker opens up on athlete pay, transfer portal

By SAM DRYSDALE

BOSTON — After a $2.78 billion settlement that will allow colleges to pay their athletes got preliminary approval earlier this week, NCAA president and former Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker was in Boston on Thursday touting the deal as “[solving]...

HS Roundup: Franklin Tech volleyball sweeps Pioneer, 3-0

Behind nine aces, five kills, two digs and two blocks from Emma Petersen, the Franklin Tech volleyball team rolled to a 3-0 sweep over Pioneer on Thursday in Northfield. The Eagles won the opening set, 25-10, before cruising to set wins of 26-6 and...

UMass Football: Minutemen look to protect home turf against No. 21 Missouri

By CONNOR PIGNATELLO

AMHERST — For months, head coach Don Brown has said he doesn’t need to hype up his team as much when they play big-time schools. Saturday’s noon kickoff against No. 21 Missouri figures to be UMass’ biggest at McGuirk since the transition to FBS.UMass...

UMass hockey: Minutemen travel to Vegas to compete in Ice Breaker Tournament

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

The UMass hockey team is hoping its good fortune can continue in the desert this weekend. After knocking off Bentley in their season opener on Saturday, the Minutemen traveled to Las Vegas on Wednesday and are set to open the Ice Breaker Tournament...

Boys soccer: PVCICS scores twice in the second half to defeat Athol, 3-1 (PHOTOS)

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

HADLEY — With the postseason approaching, every win is critical for teams on the bubble of making it into the Western Mass. tournament. The Athol and PVCICS boys soccer teams entered Thursday’s showdown both on the outside looking in, and after a 1-0...

UMass hockey: Minutemen travel to Vegas to compete in Ice Breaker Tournament

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

The UMass hockey team is hoping its good fortune can continue in the desert this weekend. After knocking off Bentley in their season opener on Saturday, the Minutemen traveled to Las Vegas on Wednesday and are set to open the Ice Breaker Tournament...

Frontier Regional School Committee backs existing homeschooler policy for extracurricular activities

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — After hearing from more than a dozen speakers Tuesday night, as well as submitted written comments, Frontier Regional School’s policy regarding homeschooler participation in extracurricular activities will remain the same.Following...