College Sports

3 Navy football players accused of sexual assault

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The U.S. Naval Academy on Wednesday charged three football players with sexually assaulting a female midshipman at an off-campus house in Annapolis more than a year ago, a case that has brought renewed focus to how the nation’s military academies handle reports of sexual assaults. The academy said in a news release that the male midshipmen are being charged with two violations of the Uniform Code of … 0

UMass hockey team signs junior goalie Alex Wakaluk

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

The battle to be the University of Massachusetts hockey team’s starting goalie for the 2013-14 season just added a competitor. UMass officially announced the signing of Alex Wakaluk, the son of former NHL goalie Darcy Wakaluk, Wednesday. Alex Wakaluk, a native of Bellevue, Alberta, was named the most valuable player of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League this past season. The Melville Millionaires netminder … 0

University of Massachusetts tight end Rob Blanchflower carries the state flag as the team takes the field before their game against Buffalo in Foxborough on Saturday. Buffalo won 29-19. (AP Photo)

UMass Notes: University releases start times, broadcast schedule for football games

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

The University of Massachusetts football team’s game times and broadcast outlets became official Tuesday. Most viewers will need a computer or an extended sports cable package to see most of the games. The Minutemen will likely be on locally for their Nov. 2 game against Northern Illinois in Foxborough. The noon game is … 0