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By KYLE GRABOWSKI

AMHERST – Noah Fernandes scored 15 points, but his last-second shot fell well short, as the UMass men’s basketball team dropped a 78-77 decision against La Salle on Wednesday at the Mullins Center.“I wasn’t sure what they were going to do defensively,...

By MAX BOWEN

Citing difficulties in the healthcare industry, a potential merger between UMass Memorial Health and Heywood Healthcare has been terminated.According to a joint statement sent by Debora Spano, media and public relations manager at UMass Memorial...

By KYLE GRABOWSKI

AMHERST – Winning elicits a different level of intensity from opponents. After a 9-3 start in nonconference play, the UMass men’s basketball team hasn’t always matched what its first three Atlantic 10 foes have brought.“When you lose games, it's easy...

By KYLE GRABOWSKI

BOSTON – Potential rewards far outweighed the risk.The No. 15 UMass hockey team trailed Boston College by a goal with 1 minute, 4 seconds left and challenged a high hit against Aaron Bohlinger as he crossed the blue line. UMass coach Greg Carvel...

By HANNAH BEVIS 

After a disappointing loss to Rhode Island on Wednesday evening, the UMass women’ basketball team needed a rebound in a major way. It wasn’t the cleanest game against Loyola Chicago, but UMass (12-4) was able to find a win in a 76-59 victory on...

By KYLE GRABOWSKI

Once George Washington got away, the UMass men’s basketball team couldn’t reel the Colonials back in Saturday.The Minutemen dug a 19-point hole in the first half and fell 81-73 at the Charles E. Smith Center in Washington.George Washington (8-8, 2-1...

By KYLE GRABOWSKI

Baseball has always held a special place in UMass hockey coach Greg Carvel’s heart. It might ruffle Minutemen or Red Sox fans that come to see UMass play Boston College at Fenway Park on Saturday (6 p.m. NESN), but his greatest baseball memory...

By KYLE GRABOWSKI

AMHERST – Noah Fernandes sensed the gravity of the moment.After opening Atlantic 10 play with a frustrating loss at Saint Bonaventure over the weekend, the UMass men’s basketball team welcomed Saint Louis, picked second in the preseason conference...

By HANNAH BEVIS 

AMHERST – UMass women’s basketball head coach Tory Verdi took a moment to collect his thoughts before giving his opening statement after a 75-68 loss to Rhode Island on Wednesday night at the Mullins Center.Nothing seemed to go right for the...

By KYLE GRABOWSKI

AMHERST – Tyson Dyck pointed across the ice at Cal Kiefiuk. The UMass hockey freshman was credited with the opening goal on the score sheet in Tuesday’s 3-0 win over Brown at the Mullins Center, but he recognized the puck wouldn’t have left his stick...

By KYLE GRABOWSKI

AMHERST – UMass’ Atlantic 10 Conference-opening men’s basketball loss at St. Bonaventure on Saturday didn’t fit the Minutemen. Much like the team’s previous defeats against Towson, UMass Lowell and North Texas, UMass (9-4, 0-1 A-10) strayed from its...

By KYLE GRABOWSKI

AMHERST – Frank Martin’s phone rang as he walked off the 16th tee at Crumpin-Fox Club in Bernardston this summer. The UMass men’s basketball coach didn’t recognize the international number but had been recruiting a highly touted, lanky kid from New...