(Photo Courtesy of Marca.com) “Kristaps Porzingis is handed his new jersey.” Shaan Baid Connector Staff After another heartbreaking loss in the Eastern Conference Finals at the hands of the Miami Heat, Celtics president of basketball operations, Brad Stevens, decided to make a big splash in the offseason. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Boston Celtics,…
River Hawk Hockey 2023-2024 Preview
(Photo Courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “River Hawk hockey 2023-2024 preview.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor The River Hawks are gearing up for another great season on the ice once again. Some old faces have sadly departed, such as forward Carl Berglund (Edmonton Oilers), goaltender Gustavs David Grigals (Milwaukee Admirals), and Marek Korencik (HK Dukla Michalovce,…
Damian Lillard looking to leave Portland
(Photo Courtesy of Yahoo Sports) “Damian Lillard looking to leave Portland” Zion Depradine Connector Contributor On July 1st, 2023, Damian Lillard, an 11-year-old veteran of The Portland Trail Blazers requested a trade. He spent many years with the organization, taking them to the playoffs every year since he was drafted except for the previous NBA…
Red Sox fire chief of baseball operations Chaim Bloom
(Photo Courtesy of Yahoo Sports) “Red Sox fire chief of baseball operations Chaim Bloom” Tyler Browne Connector Staff Just an hour before the first game of Thursday’s doubleheader against the New York Yankees, the Boston Red Sox announced the firing of Chief Baseball Officer, Chaim Bloom. Bloom, 40, was hired by the Red Sox following the…
The bigger they are, the harder they fall
(Photo courtesy of Sports Illustrarted) “The bigger they are, the harder they fall” Connor Malito Connector Contributor The titans of every MLB season change frequently. Gone are the days of legacies and dynasties like the Yankees. Which is why when a new team rises to the task, it gets fans and sportscasters alike buzzing with…
River Hawks baseball rolls as they sweep Bryant
(Photo Courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “River Hawk baseball players celebrate win against Bryant University.” Sarah Mahannah Connector Editor The UMass Lowell River Hawks baseball team came back after having a rough start to their 2023 season with two straight series wins against Dartmouth College and Bryant University. This brought their season record to 3-6…
Boston Bruins end historic season as they look ahead to the Stanley Cup playoffs
(Photo Courtesy of San Diego Union-Tribune) “Bruins players celebrate goal during game versus Canadiens as they make history.” Sarah Mahannah Connector Editor The Boston Bruins had a spectacular end to their historic season with a win against the Montreal Canadiens. Also featured in that game was former River Hawks ice hockey captain Lucas Condotta, who…
First round predictions of the 2023 NBA Playoffs
(Photo Courtesy of CelticsBlog.com) “Jaylen Brown tries to take ball from John Collins.” Shaan Baid Connector Staff Buckle up, as the NBA playoffs have begun. With the conclusion of the regular season and play-in tournament, the matchups are all set for the first round. Let’s dive into the matchups for each team. In the Eastern…
