(Photo courtesy of the Washington Post) “Wide receiver Justin Jefferson one-hand catches a deep pass between two Buffalo defenders in the fourth quarter.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor Week ten was definitely the week full of teams playing spoiler against more superior foes, “refball” making an unfortunate return and some highlight moments that left fans in…
NFL Week Nine Recap: Patriots defeat Colts, jump to 5-4 record right before the BYE week
(Photo courtesy of The San Diego Union-Tribune) “Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones blocks the Colts punt, putting the Patriots offense in a good spot to score.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor Week nine had some important games, while on the one hand it really didn’t matter because either one team or both teams sucked, or it just…
Houston Astros defeat Philadelphia Phillies and are crowned as World Series champions
(Photo courtesy of SBNation.com) “Houston Astros celebrate as they defeat the Philadelphia Phillies in game six and win the World Series.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor A new reality has been bestowed upon the baseball landscape: The Houston Astros have won the 2022 World Series. After a very long and fruitful journey, they finally get the…
River Hawks ice hockey shuts out Vermont in back-to-back games
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “Forward Ryan Brushett and defenseman Brehdan Engum celebrate after a goal.” Andrew Wilcox Connector Editor On November 4th and 5th, the no. 17 UMass Lowell River Hawks came away with back-to-back dominant victories over the University of Vermont (UVM) at the Tsongas Center, a rival in the Hockey East…
NFL sets record for most trades during trade deadline with league shaking moves
(Photo courtesy of NFL.com) “Linebacker Bradley Chubb is on the left, wide receiver Calvin Ridley is in the middle, and tight end T.J. Hockenson is on the right.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor The 2022 NFL Trade Deadline has come and gone, and for the first time, there was chaos on this glorious day for football…
River Hawks split weekend series against Boston University (BU)
(Photo courtesy of UMass Lowell Athletics) “River Hawks forward Zach Kaiser carries the puck past the reaching stick of BU defenseman Lane Hutson.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor After a road trip that saw the River Hawks travel to Michigan State and Northeastern University, the UMass Lowell hockey team returned home on Friday Night to start…
NFL Week Seven Recap: Patriots fall to 3-4 record after tough loss to Chicago Bears
(Photo courtesy of the Los Angeles Times) “Quarterback Justin Fields rushes past the reaching arm of linebacker Matthew Judon.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor Week Seven of the 2022 NFL Season was actually entertaining for once. There was a lot of enjoyable football to be watched, and for some, pain and misery to be experienced. With…
Tom Brady is 3-5 on the season for the first time in his 23-year long career
(Photo courtesy of Yahoo Finance) “Quarterback Tom Brady leaves the field after surprising loss to division rival Carolina Panthers.” Tanner Hume Connector Editor A new era has dawned upon the NFL landscape, and with it, a massive culture shock affecting some of the best players that are still active. More specifically, the aging legends of…
