FINAL FOUR BOUND! Smith College takes down Gustavus Adolphus for third straight NCAA Div. 3 Final Four berth

A 22-point game from Ally Landau helped the Smith College basketball team advance past Gustavus Adolphus, 61-50, in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division 3 women’s tournament on Saturday.

UMass hockey: Minutemen battle back, but Boston University’s Cole Eiserman nets OT winner in 3-2 Hockey East quarterfinal win

By RYAN AMES

BOSTON – The No. 14 UMass hockey team fell to No. 9 Boston University in overtime, 3-2, during the quarterfinal round of the Hockey East Playoffs on Saturday at Agganis Arena.

Breaking down undefeated Pioneer’s downright dominant run to a state title

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

LOWELL — Over the course of a long season, every team is susceptible to a bad night. 

Community support aids Pioneer boys basketball team in dominant state title win over Hopedale

By JEFF LAJOIE

LOWELL – Scott Thayer turned to the swarm of Pioneer fans in the stands and raised both fists in the air. Just a few feet away, his son, Brayden Thayer, dribbled out the final seconds of the Panthers’ dominant 49-28 state championship game victory over Hopedale at the Tsongas Center.

PERFECTION! No. 1 Pioneer cruises past Hopedale 49-28 to capture MIAA Division 5 state title

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

LOWELL — For the first time in 28 years, a boys basketball state championship trophy is heading back to Northfield. 

Bulletin board: FCHA Bantams capture championship

The 14U FCHA Bantam squad captured a GSL Championship last weekend, taking two of three in a series against the Springfield Yellow Jackets to win the title. 

Div. 5 boys basketball: Pioneer enjoying final run together as state final Saturday approaches

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

NORTHFIELD — Pioneer boys basketball coach Scott Thayer remembers looking up after defeating Hopkins Academy to win the 2018 Div. 4 West sectional title and seeing his son, Brayden Thayer, and his friends watching from above the indoor track at the Curry Hicks Cage in Amherst.

MIAA Division 5 boys basketball final: Top-seeded Pioneer one win away from undefeated season, state championship

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

NORTHFIELD — The end goal is in sight for the Pioneer boys basketball team. 

MIAA tourneys by the numbers: Pioneer seeking Franklin County's 6th state basketball title all time

By JEFF LAJOIE

State championship weekend (a three-day affair!) is upon us.

UMass football: New defensive coordinator Jared Keyte pleased with Minutemen’s opening week of spring practice

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — When Joe Harasymiak accepted the UMass football head coaching job back in early December, a handful of members on the Rutgers staff – where Harasymiak was previously the defensive coordinator – were excited for him. They also wanted to go with him based on the relationships they had built with him over the course of their time together.

UMass hockey: Minutemen hold off Vermont 2-1, advance to Hockey East quarterfinals

By RYAN AMES

AMHERST – Survive and advance is the name of the game during playoff hockey and that’s exactly what the No. 14 UMass hockey team did in its 2-1 win against Vermont on Wednesday at the Mullins Center.

UMass basketball: Offense sputters, Minutemen fall to La Salle in Atlantic 10 first round, 78-71

A disappointing UMass men’s basketball season came to a disappointing end Wednesday.

Div. 5 boys basketball: Pioneer kicks the semifinal door down to reach first state title game since 1998

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

The Pioneer boys basketball team has taken a step forward each year in the MIAA Division 5 state tournament. 

Div. 5 boys basketball: No. 1 Pioneer stifles Drury to cruise into state title game following 49-23 semifinal victory (PHOTOS)

By THOMAS JOHNSTON

WEST SPRINGFIELD — Eventually over the course of a state tournament run, there will be a night where shots aren’t falling. 

UMass hockey: Minutemen looking to get past pesky Vermont in Hockey East opening round

By RYAN AMES

The postseason is here for the No. 14 UMass hockey team.

UMass basketball: Minutemen open final Atlantic 10 tourney with first round game against La Salle

By GARRETT COTE

The time has come for the UMass men’s basketball team, as it begins its trek through one final Atlantic 10 Conference tournament on Wednesday afternoon.

Pats bolster defense with Milton Williams, Robert Spillane, Carlton Davis, AP sources say

By ROB MAADDI

Defensive tackle Milton Williams, linebacker Robert Spillane, cornerback Carlton Davis and offensive tackle Morgan Moses have agreed to contracts with the New England Patriots, four people with knowledge of the deals told The Associated Press on Monday.

High school basketball: 7 area players selected for Western Massachusetts Senior All-Star Games at Hall of Fame

By GARRETT COTE

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the 2025 Western Massachusetts Senior High School All-Star Game rosters Monday – and seven Greenfield Recorder area players made it across the three games scheduled to be played on Thursday, March 20 at the Hall of Fame in Springfield.

UMass football: Minutemen open spring season with first practice under new coach Joe Harasymiak

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — AJ Hairston dropped back to pass during the 11-on-11 live portion of the UMass football team’s first spring practice of the season Monday morning.