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Redemption: Tar Heels take NCAA title, 71-65, over Gonzaga

04-04-2017 1:08 AM

By EDDIE PELLS

GLENDALE, Ariz. — It’s OK, Carolina, you can open your eyes.An unwatchable game turned into a beautiful night for the Tar Heels, who turned a free-throw contest into a championship they’ve been waiting an entire year to celebrate.Justin Jackson...

PODCAST: One last look back at Matt McCall’s introduction

04-03-2017 11:58 PM

With a couple days to reflect, Kyle Grabowski and I look back one more time on UMass’ hiring Matt McCall.We talk about the press conference and what lies ahead for the Minuteman program. </section> <section> <h2><a class="articleheadline" href="/Amherst-s-Devonte-McCall-commits-to-Franklin-Pierce-basketball-9076210"> Amherst grad Devonte’ McCall commits to Franklin Pierce basketball</a></h2> <div style="align:right;"> 04-03-2017 11:50 PM</div> <p>By KYLE GRABOWSKI </p> <p>Amherst Regional product Devonte’ McCall approached his postgraduate season with one goal in mind: a college scholarship.After a year at the Westminster School in Simsbury, Connecticut, the Belchertown native achieved it. McCall announced Monday on... <hr style="clear: both;"> </section> <section> <h2><a class="articleheadline" href="/Amherst-College-picks-Mammoths-as-mascot-9069391"> Amherst College chooses Mammoths as mascot</a></h2> <div style="align:right;"> 04-03-2017 6:26 PM</div> <p>By KYLE GRABOWSKI </p> <p>AMHERST — A chorus of “Go Mammoths” will soon erupt from the stands of LeFrak Gymnasium, Lehrman Stadium and around the Amherst College campus.The school announced its first official mascot Monday — the Mammoths.It won a vote of alumni, students,... <hr style="clear: both;"> </section> <section> <h2><a class="articleheadline" href="/UMass-football-assistant-Wissman-savors-homecoming-9029731"> UMass football assistant Dave Wissman savors Western Mass homecoming</a></h2> <div style="align:right;"> 04-02-2017 2:59 PM</div> <p>By JEFF LAJOIE</p> <p>It’s 39 minutes, door to door, from Dave Wissman’s home in Guilford, Vermont, to McGuirk Alumni Stadium in Amherst. Since taking a coaching job with the UMass football team earlier this month however, Wissman could just as easily float back and forth... <hr style="clear: both;"> </section> <section> <h2><a class="articleheadline" href="/Zach-Lewis-Zach-Coleman-transferring-from-UMass-Donte-Clark-likely-declaring-for-NBA-draft-without-agent-9024632"> Donte Clark considering declaring for NBA draft without signing with an agent; Zach Lewis, Zach Coleman transferring</a></h2> <div style="align:right;"> 03-31-2017 6:28 PM</div> <p>By MATT VAUTOUR </p> <p>The day after new UMass coach Matt McCall’s introductory press conference, Zach Lewis and Zach Coleman are both transferring, while Donte Clark is reportedly leaning toward declaring for the NBA draft.According to multiple sources close to UMass,... <hr style="clear: both;"> </section> <section> <h2><a class="articleheadline" href="/UMass-moving-forward-9008370"> Vautour: UMass puts Pat Kelsey affair in the rearview mirror</a></h2> <div style="align:right;"> 03-31-2017 12:48 AM</div> <p>By MATT VAUTOUR </p> <p>Slight variations of the same joke seemed to carom around the Champions Center Thursday like an electron.“Would the coach show up this time?” “Will there actually be a press conference?” The ghost of last week’s canceled press conference was still... <hr style="clear: both;"> </section> <section> <h2><a class="articleheadline" href="/Turners-hockey-8847672"> Turners Falls hockey officially ending co-op, Frontier skaters may play for Greenfield</a></h2> <div style="align:right;"> 03-22-2017 4:37 PM</div> <p>By JASON BUTYNSKI </p> <p>The Turners Falls High School hockey team will not be lacing up its skates next year.Turners Falls officially ended its four-school cooperative hockey team following this season.“We officially filed to not continue our cooperative,” Turners Falls... <hr style="clear: both;"> </section> <section> <h2><a class="articleheadline" href="/Friday-s-colleges-8610845"> Friday’s colleges: UMass women’s lacrosse buries UNH</a></h2> <div style="align:right;"> 03-11-2017 1:50 AM</div> <p>Staff reports</p> <p>Hannah Burnett scored five goals as the UMass women’s lacrosse team stormed past New Hampshire, 13-4, Friday.Hannah Murphy added three goals and 10 draw controls as the Minutewomen (3-3) evened their record in Durham, New Hampshire.Kaitlyn Cerasi had... <hr style="clear: both;"> </section> <section> <h2><a class="articleheadline" href="/Amherst-college-assesses-athletics-in-report-7871942"> Report finds divide between athletes and non-athletes at Amherst College</a></h2> <div style="align:right;"> 02-08-2017 11:10 PM</div> <p>By KYLE GRABOWSKI</p> <p>The divide between varsity athletes and the rest of the student body is a primary concern detailed in a report Amherst College released last week.Amherst President Carolyn “Biddy” Martin commissioned the report, titled “The Place of Athletics at... <hr style="clear: both;"> </section> <section> <h2><a class="articleheadline" href="/UMass-football-player-Michael-Boland-dies-suddenly-7962790"> UMass football program mourns death of former lineman Michael Boland</a></h2> <div style="align:right;"> 02-07-2017 7:01 PM</div> <p>By MATT VAUTOUR </p> <p>AMHERST — The UMass football program is mourning the death of senior offensive lineman Michael Boland.Boland, 23, who completed his playing career and his degree in the fall semester, was at home in Rockville, Maryland when he died Saturday. His cause... <hr style="clear: both;"> </section> <section> <h2><a class="articleheadline" href="/Wednesday-s-colleges-7832480"> Wednesday’s colleges: Smith drops Springfield on hardwood</a></h2> <div style="align:right;"> 02-01-2017 10:23 PM</div> <p>Staff reports</p> <p>The Smith College women’s basketball team had a pair of double doubles en route to a 64-51 win over Springfield, Wednesday in Northampton.Kennedy Guest-Pritchett had 15 points and 11 boards, while Samantha Alakai had 10 and 12, respectively, for the... <hr style="clear: both;"> </section> <section> <h2><a class="articleheadline" href="/Watson-and-Clemson-dethrone-top-ranked-Tide-35-31-7379741"> Watson and Clemson dethrone top-ranked Tide, 35-31</a></h2> <div style="align:right;"> 01-10-2017 12:59 AM</div> <p>By RALPH D. RUSSO</p> <p>TAMPA, Fla. — College football’s first national championship rematch was fitting sequel to the original, with an unusual twist at the end.Deshaun Watson and Clemson dethroned the champs and became the first team to beat Nick Saban’s Alabama dynasty... <hr style="clear: both;"> </section> <section> <h2><a class="articleheadline" href="/Baylor-emerges-as-unlikely-No-1-7372765"> Matt Vautour: Baylor, an unlikely No. 1</a></h2> <div style="align:right;"> 01-09-2017 10:56 PM</div> <p>By MATT VAUTOUR</p> <p>Baylor didn’t get a vote in the preseason poll. None in the first regular season poll either. Heck, it was picked fifth in the Big 12’s preseason poll.But with the season around it’s midpoint, not only do all 66 voters have the Bears ranked, but 55 of... <hr style="clear: both;"> </section> <section> <h2><a class="articleheadline" href="/Jeremy-Powers-Ellen-Noble-prepare-to-defend-cyclocross-natinal-championships-7252778"> Easthampton’s Stephen Hyde, Jeremy Powers battle for cyclocross national championship in Hartford</a></h2> <div style="align:right;"> 01-07-2017 12:29 PM</div> <p>By KYLE GRABOWSKI</p> <p>Easthampton cyclist Jeremy Powers has looked over his shoulder at Stephen Hyde for years.The mentor, a four-time national champion, watched his mentee grow through the JAM Fund program into one of the top cyclocross riders in the country.Hyde pursued... <hr style="clear: both;"> </section> <section> <h2><a class="articleheadline" href="/Hockey-hall-of-famer-Milt-Schmidt-1951-NHL-MVP-dies-at-98-7280653"> Hockey hall of famer Milt Schmidt, 1951 NHL MVP, dies at 98</a></h2> <div style="align:right;"> 01-05-2017 12:47 AM</div> <p>By JIMMY GOLEN</p> <p>BOSTON — Milt Schmidt, the hockey hall of famer who led Boston to two Stanley Cup championships as the center of the “Kraut Line,” served Canada in World War II and returned to the NHL to win its MVP award and two more titles as the Bruins general... <hr style="clear: both;"> </section> <section> <h2><a class="articleheadline" href="/UMass-George-Mason-game-7228051"> UMass misses opportunities, falls 86-81 to George Mason</a></h2> <div style="align:right;"> 01-05-2017 12:46 AM</div> <p>By MATT VAUTOUR </p> <p>FAIRFAX, Va. — There were a couple of moments late when UMass looked like it might produce a sequel to their wild 2014 come-from behind win at George Mason.But while the Minutemen had several good looks at a would-be game-changing 3-pointers, none of... <hr style="clear: both;"> </section> <section> <h2><a class="articleheadline" href="/Wednesday-s-high-schools-7262482"> Wednesday’s high schools: Jake Balderston records 100th point in Amherst Regional hockey career</a></h2> <div style="align:right;"> 01-04-2017 11:46 PM</div> <p>Staff reports</p> <p>The team accomplishment came last year, when the Amherst Regional hockey program won a Western Massachusetts Division 3A title.An individual milestone came in 2017 for senior Jake Balderston.With three goals and an assist in a 7-0 win over Easthampton... <hr style="clear: both;"> </section> <section> <h2><a class="articleheadline" href="/Wednesday-s-high-school-wrestling-7262519"> Wednesday’s wrestling: Frontier Regional takes down Smith Vocational</a></h2> <div style="align:right;"> 01-04-2017 11:35 PM</div> <p>Staff reports</p> <p>Tanner Finch earned Frontier Regional’s only pin but the Red Hawks’ wrestling team beat Smith Vocational, 54-21, Wednesday in Northampton.Finch pinned Smith Voke’s Jon Tennyson in 47 seconds at 133 pounds.Koby Ouimette (160), Stone Mitchell (285) and... <hr style="clear: both;"> </section> <section> <h2><a class="articleheadline" href="/Wednesday-s-colleges-7262537"> Wednesday’s colleges: UMass stops URI in 68-67 women’s basketball win</a></h2> <div style="align:right;"> 01-04-2017 11:27 PM</div> <p>Staff Reports </p> <p>Ryan Holder’s steal with a second left sealed a 68-67 win for the UMass women’s basketball team over Rhode Island Wednesday at the Mullins Center. 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