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Chance to dance: UMass Lowell to play Vermont for America East title

For those not lucky enough to be at Patrick Gymnasium in Burlington, Vt., Saturday's America East championship game between second-seeded UMass Lowell and top-seeded Vermont, fear not. ESPN2 will televise the showdown. → Read More

UMass Lowell set for Hockey East playoff clash with UConn

A lot will be on the line Saturday (4 p.m.) when fifth-seeded UMass Lowell (17-14-3) clashes with fourth-seeded UConn (20-11-3) in a quarterfinal winner-take-all game at the Toscano Family Ice Forum in Storrs, Conn. → Read More

Cool, calm and collected: UML’s Carl Berglund still piling up the points

Carl Berglund leads the River Hawks in goals (12) and points (27), and is second in assists (15). The 6-foot-2, 195-pound center from Hammaro, Sweden has pretty much led the team in scoring since his freshman season. → Read More

Local roundup: Chelmsford’s Nathaniel Murray the MVC Swimmer of the Year

Chelmsford High senior Nathaniel Murray was been named the Merrimack Valley Conference’s boys Swimmer of the Year. → Read More

UMass Lowell hockey team drops 7-3 decision at Northeastern

UMass Lowell ended its 2022-23 regular season with a thud, as 15th-ranked Northeastern University allowed the first goal and then cruised to a 7-3 victory at Matthews Arena. → Read More

UMass Lowell skates past 15th-ranked Northeastern, 3-1

The UMass Lowell hockey team openedMarch with an impressive 3-1 win over 15th-ranked Northeastern University before 5,394 fans at the Tsongas Center on Friday night. → Read More

Ex-boxing champ James “Buster” Douglas to visit Golden Gloves in Lowell on Thursday

The guy that famously knocked out Mike Tyson, James “Buster” Douglas, will make an appearance at the New England Golden Gloves in Lowell on Thursday. → Read More

UML hockey notebook: Nail-biting games are the rule, not the exception

The River Hawks have played in seven straight ties or one-goal games. Of their 30 games, 20 have been decided by a single goal or ended tied after overtime. → Read More

Stakes getting higher as New England’s best fight in the Golden Gloves

Week 7 of the New England Golden Gloves will be held Thursday as the stakes get higher at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium. New England open and novice quarterfinal round bouts will be held. The bouts begin at 7:30 p.m. → Read More

High school track: Locals seeded highly for All-States on Saturday

The best of the best will compete at the 37th annual MIAA Indoor Track Meet of Champions - All-States - at the Reggie Lewis Center in Roxbury. One local athlete is the top seed, Lowell High standout Ronnie Jones in the girls shot put. → Read More

UML hockey team nips Providence College, 2-1, to earn key points

Brehdan Engum's first goal of the season was a huge won. The junior defenseman scored in the second period and it held up as the game-winner as UMass Lowell earned three key Hockey East points with a tough 2-1 win over Providence College. → Read More

UMass Lowell set to play Providence twice with huge Hockey East points on line

With six games left in the regular season, UMass Lowell is in position to finish in the all-important top four. But finishing in the top four won’t be easy. → Read More

New England Golden Gloves to feature 14-bout card Thursday

A 14-bout card kicks off the opening week of the New England Golden Gloves Tournament on Thursday (7:30 p.m.) at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. → Read More

Scanlon column: It’s great to see Kara Haas still displaying her running joy

Kara Haas has battled various injuries, but the woman who has seemingly won every road race in the Merrimack Valley at some point continues to amaze. → Read More

Welsch steps up as River Hawks earn tie

LOWELL — When he allowed a goal on Maine’s second shot of the game, Henry Welsch admitted to feeling a little angst. “You’ve just got to stay mentally in the game,” the UMas… → Read More

UMass Lowell hockey notes: Blocked shots lead to black and blue marks – and wins

Paying the price and blocking shots leads to black and blue marks. It also leads to wins, especially in college hockey, where the margin between winning and losing is razor thin. → Read More

Golden Gloves finals will be decided in ring Thursday night

It’s time for some final exams. Week five of the 76th Golden Gloves will be held Thursday at the 100-year-old Lowell Memorial Auditorium. → Read More

Lowell City Golf Tournament to celebrate 100th anniversary this June

Warm temperatures and better weather are sure to return when the Lowell City Golf Tournament will experience a special anniversary in June. This year will mark the 100th anniversary of the special three-day event. → Read More

UML hockey notebook: Big crowds give River Hawks a huge boost

The UMass Lowell hockey team is 8-3 this winter on home ice and the players credit much of their home success on the support they receive. → Read More

Scott Ouellet named interim athletic director at Lowell High School

LOWELL — Scott Ouellet has been named the interim athletic director at Lowell High School, a source told The Sun. Last week, the school’s athletic director, Dave Lezenski, was placed on leave… → Read More