Mohawk Trail nordic, alpine ski teams prepare for championship races

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

Annoyed about all the snow that has dumped down on the Pioneer Valley this winter? The Mohawk Trail Nordic ski team certainly isn’t. 

Victory Lap with Jessica Lapachinski: Celebrating National Girls and Women in Sport season

It’s NGWSD season!National Girls and Women in Sport Day is celebrated annually to honor the achievements of women and girls in sports, raise awareness about the importance of gender equality in athletics, and encourage more participation in sports at all levels.

Eagles embarrass Mahomes, Chiefs in 40-22 Super Bowl rout

By ROB MAADDI

UMass basketball: Rahsool Diggins posts fourth 30-plus point outing of the season in Minutemen’s dominant 78-55 win over La Salle

After a devastating last-second loss to Saint Louis last time out, Rahsool Diggins and the UMass men’s basketball team bounced back in a big way on Sunday.

High schools: Luca Siano buries game winner, Greenfield hockey’s late flurry stuns East Longmeadow on Senior Night

It was a Senior Night to remember for the Greenfield hockey team.

UMass basketball: Minutewomen held to season-low scoring output in 56-38 loss to Davidson

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — Allie Palmieri stepped into a 3-pointer and drilled it with 3 minutes, 37 seconds to go in the fourth quarter of the UMass women’s basketball team’s game against Davidson on Saturday afternoon – cutting the Minutewomen’s deficit to 10 points (48-38). They hadn’t played well offensively all game, but their defense continued to turn the Wildcats over and give their offense a chance to get back in it.

Boys basketball: Frontier’s three-game win streak comes to a close following 64-50 loss to Drury (PHOTOS)

The Frontier boys basketball team’s three-game win streak came to a close on Friday. 

Girls basketball: Mohawk Trail continues strong close to regular season with 78-21 victory over Athol (PHOTOS)

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

ATHOL — The Mohawk Trail girls basketball team is playing its best ball down the stretch as it hopes to lock up a spot in the MIAA Div. 5 state tournament.

UMass hockey: Jack Musa’s hat trick lifts Minutemen to come-from-behind 5-4 win over UConn

By RYAN AMES

STORRS, Conn. – Down but not out.

UMass to give student $10,000 after half-court shot contest controversy

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — The rules were rather simple to Noah Lee, who stepped onto Jack Leaman Court inside the Mullins Center at halftime of Wednesday night’s women’s basketball game between the host Minutewomen and St. Bonaventure. Make four baskets – a layup, free throw, 3-pointer and half-court shot – and he’d be $10,000 richer.

Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: Red Sox bust rate staggering

Good morning!

HS Notebook: Pioneer boys basketball, Franklin Tech wrestling celebrate league titles

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

After Greenfield captured the Hampshire League South title a year ago in a close race to the finish, the Pioneer boys basketball team came back with a vengeance this winter. 

Bulletin Board: Deerfield Recreation Department holding baseball and softball registration on Feb. 13

The Deerfield Recreation Department is holding baseball and softball registration on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Deerfield Town Hall. 

UMass hockey: Friday matinee in Storrs on tap as Minutemen head to No. 11 UConn

By RYAN AMES

Only one game on the docket this week for the No. 18 UMass hockey team, but it's a big one as it'll wrap up a three-game season-series with UConn on Friday in Storrs.

HS Roundup: South Hadley boys basketball pulls away in the second half to defeat Greenfield, 68-57 (PHOTOS)

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

GREENFIELD — It was a competitive game at halftime between the Greenfield and South Hadley boys basketball teams on Wednesday at Nichols Gymnasium. 

UMass football: Minutemen sign five athletes from high school ranks on opening day of spring signing period

Coach Joe Harasymiak and the UMass football team have been busy on the recruiting trail. 

UMass basketball: Minutemen fall apart down the stretch, hand Saint Louis key A-10 victory

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — It’s become almost normal at this point. In recent memory, any time the UMass men’s basketball team starts to play well and garners attention from the fan base, it seemingly finds a way to let them down. Such was the case on Tuesday night in front of a season-high 3,745 fans at Mullins Center as the Minutemen fell 73-71 to Saint Louis with third place in the Atlantic 10 on the line.

HS Roundup: Athol boys basketball defeats Hampshire, 65-43, in key Hampshire League North showdown (PHOTOS)

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

With the race for the Hampshire League North title so tightly-contested, the Athol boys basketball team knew it would likely need to win its final three league games to have a shot at the crown. 

Alpine Ski: Mohawk Trail’s Addie Loomis earns seventh straight victory

The seventh and final PVIAC alpine ski race of the regular season took place on Tuesday at Berkshire East Mountain Resort in Charlemont. 

Where Recorder Area teams sit in MIAA power rankings, Western Mass. tournament

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

With the state tournaments kicking off in just a few weeks, it’s a good time to get a refresher on where the local teams sit in the latest MIAA power rankings, which were released on Tuesday.