NCAA D3 women’s basketball: Hannah Martin, Smith take down unbeaten Bowdoin for spot in Elite Eight

By GARRETT COTE

Smith College is ‘elite’ once again.

Amherst girls 4x200 relay takes 33rd at New Balance Indoor Track & Field Nationals

Several Amherst Regional indoor track and field athletes kicked off what is to be a busy weekend for the Hurricanes on Thursday and Friday afternoon at New Balance Nationals in Boston.

UMass hockey: Minutemen eyeing trip to the Garden when it meets Boston University in Hockey East quarterfinal

By RYAN AMES

A trip to TD Garden is on the line when the No. 14 UMass hockey team faces off against No. 9 Boston University on Saturday during the quarterfinal round of the Hockey East Playoffs.

Div. 4 girls basketball: South Hadley relying on youth in second straight Final Four run

By GARRETT COTE

SOUTH HADLEY — Paul Dubuc met with his senior captains – Ava Asselin, Caitlin Dean, CC Gurek and Maddie Soderbaum – prior to the start of the season back in late November. The South Hadley girls basketball head coach and his Tigers were coming off the program’s first-ever state championship appearance, where they lost to Cathedral in the Division 4 title game.

Div. 4 girls basketball: Top-seeded Cathedral presents quite a challenge for No. 3 South Hadley in Sunday’s state final

By RYAN AMES

The South Hadley girls basketball team will see a familiar foe in the MIAA Division 4 state championship on Sunday at the Tsongas Center in Lowell.

Smith College basketball heads to Maine to face top-seeded Bowdoin in NCAA Division 3 Sweet 16

By GARRETT COTE

When the NCAA Division 3 Women’s Basketball bracket was released on March 3, Smith College was thrilled to be hosting yet another opening weekend, just as it had done the previous three tournaments. But despite earning the right to play first and second round games at home, the Pioneers were given an extremely rigorous path to a potential third straight Final Four.

UMass football: New defensive coordinator Jared Keyte pleased with Minutemen’s opening week of spring practice

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — When Joe Harasymiak accepted the UMass football head coaching job back in early December, a handful of members on the Rutgers staff – where Harasymiak was previously the defensive coordinator – were excited for him. They also wanted to go with him based on the relationships they had built with him over the course of their time together.

UMass hockey: Minutemen hold off Vermont 2-1, advance to Hockey East quarterfinals

By RYAN AMES

AMHERST – Survive and advance is the name of the game during playoff hockey and that’s exactly what the No. 14 UMass hockey team did in its 2-1 win against Vermont on Wednesday at the Mullins Center.

Div. 4 girls basketball: Kate Phillips’ late bucket lifts No. 3 South Hadley past No. 2 Millis 45-42, into state title game (PHOTOS)

By GARRETT COTE

WORCESTER — After making the MIAA Division 4 state final and graduating only one senior from last season’s team, the town of South Hadley, all of western Mass. and competition across the state expected the South Hadley girls basketball team to end up in that same exact spot come March 2025.

UMass basketball: Offense sputters, Minutemen fall to La Salle in Atlantic 10 first round, 78-71

A disappointing UMass men’s basketball season came to a disappointing end Wednesday.

Div. 4 girls basketball: South Hadley’s pursuit of a second straight state final trip goes through Millis in Wednesday’s semifinal round

By RYAN AMES

The Final Four is set in the MIAA girls basketball Division 4 state tournament, and No. 3 South Hadley will square off with No. 2 Millis in the semifinals on Wednesday at Worcester State University.

UMass hockey: Minutemen looking to get past pesky Vermont in Hockey East opening round

By RYAN AMES

The postseason is here for the No. 14 UMass hockey team.

UMass basketball: Minutemen open final Atlantic 10 tourney with first round game against La Salle

By GARRETT COTE

The time has come for the UMass men’s basketball team, as it begins its trek through one final Atlantic 10 Conference tournament on Wednesday afternoon.

Pats bolster defense with Milton Williams, Robert Spillane, Carlton Davis, AP sources say

By ROB MAADDI

Defensive tackle Milton Williams, linebacker Robert Spillane, cornerback Carlton Davis and offensive tackle Morgan Moses have agreed to contracts with the New England Patriots, four people with knowledge of the deals told The Associated Press on Monday.

High school basketball: 12 area players selected for Western Massachusetts Senior All-Star Games at Hall of Fame

By GARRETT COTE

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the 2025 Western Massachusetts Senior High School All-Star Game rosters Monday – and 12 Daily Hampshire Gazette area players made it across the three games scheduled to be played on Thursday, March 20 at the Hall of Fame in Springfield.

UMass football: Minutemen open spring season with first practice under new coach Joe Harasymiak

By GARRETT COTE

AMHERST — AJ Hairston dropped back to pass during the 11-on-11 live portion of the UMass football team’s first spring practice of the season Monday morning.

Boys basketball: No. 1 Williston thumps Exeter, captures NEPSAC Class A title (PHOTOS)

By GARRETT COTE

SUFFIELD, Conn. – Preston Edmead was made for March.

Women’s college hockey: Bea Flynn’s third-period goal lifts Amherst past Middlebury for NESCAC title (PHOTOS)

By RYAN AMES

AMHERST – The third time was the charm.

UMass hockey: Maine rallies from two-goal deficit, ties Minutemen 2-2 in regular season finale

By RYAN AMES

AMHERST – The No. 16 UMass hockey team let a two-goal third-period lead slip away in its 2-2 tie against No. 5 Maine on Saturday night at the Mullins Center.