(Photo courtesy of UML Athletics) “Lee Parks fights for puck with UConn player” James Guiry Connector Staff The UMass Lowell Men’s Hockey team was 8-2 and ranked #15 in the country coming into their matchup against the UConn Huskies on November 22nd, with their only losses coming to Minnesota Duluth and Boston University. This is…
Celtics snap 15-0 Cavaliers’ undefeated streak
(Photo courtesy of CBS Sports) “Jayson Tatum drives to the rim” Liam O’Keefe Connector Staff Last Tuesday the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers marched into TD Garden to take on the reigning champion Boston Celtics. However, the Cavs couldn’t match up with the Celtics as the game ended in a 120-117 Cavs loss breaking the impressive 15-game…
Bills hand 9-0 Chiefs first loss of the season
(Photo courtesy of Athlon Sports) “Josh Allen runs for game-clinching rushing touchdown” James Guiry Connector Staff The Bills beat the Chiefs by nine points on Sunday, November 16, marking Kansas City’s first loss of the 2024-2025 season. The Chiefs were 9-0 before coming into this matchup against the 8-2 Buffalo Bills. This matchup was the…
Celtics lose 135-132 overtime thriller to Pacers
(Photo courtesy of Sports Illustrated) “Jaylen Brown defends Pascal Siakam” Jake Messer Connector Editor On Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics suffered their first setback of the 2024-25 NBA season, losing to the Indiana Pacers 135-132 in an overtime thriller. This marks the first time the Celtics have lost to the Pacers since Jan. 8 of…
Dodgers route Yankees to win 8th World Series title
(Photo courtesy of Reuters) “Dodgers celebrate World Series victory” Liam O’Keefe Connector Staff The Los Angeles Dodgers won their franchise’s eighth World Series Championship against the New York Yankees last Wednesday. The series featured many big moments from both teams, but in the end the Dodgers made the plays that mattered most and were crowned…
River Hawks prevail on Halloween with 1-0 win over Bryant
(Photo courtesy of UML Athletics) “River Hawks players celebrate” Shaan Baid Connector Editor The River Hawks enjoyed Halloween with a 1-0 win against Bryant on Thursday night. Graduate student Marissa Saucedo came up huge for the winners by scoring the game-winning goal at the 84:33 mark. UMass Lowell improves to 5-9-3 with the win. Defensively,…
Heisman candidates for College Football
(Photo courtesy of Sporting News) “Heisman candidates Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty” James Guiry Connector Staff Since 2000, four non-quarterbacks have won the Heisman Trophy. DeVonta Smith (WR, 2020), Derrick Henry (RB, 2015), Mark Ingram II (RB, 2009) and Reggie Bush (RB, 2005). Through the first ten weeks of this season, two non-quarterbacks are emerging…
Celtics crush the Knicks 132-109 in season opener
(Photo courtesy of northjersey.com) “Jayson Tatum drives to the rim” Shaan Baid Connector Editor Fresh off winning the 2024 NBA Championship, the defending champion Boston Celtics blew out the new-look New York Knicks 132-109 in their season opener on Tuesday night. Some experts viewed the Knicks as potentially the biggest threat in the Eastern Conference…