UMass Lowell Men Rout Rivier 121-57
The UMass Lowell men's basketball team opened its season with a lopsided win over Rivier University, while the women's team also won its opener.
Lowell Sports News
In Lowell, sports news means local athletic competition, team and player coverage, and the business of the games that happen here. This page covers results, player milestones, league decisions and the programs that bring sports into the city.
Hockey
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Wakely Leads River Hawks to Series Against Colgate
Sophomore forward Dalyn Wakely looks to boost UMass Lowell as the team travels to Hamilton for a two-game set.
Running
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Should athletes lose qualifying status if a race organizer fails to file official sanctioning paperwork?
USATF Rejects Baystate Marathon Olympic Qualifying Times
Runners Spencer Friske and Caitlin McGinley must repeat efforts after race organizers failed to secure required sanctioning.
Basketball
Lowell Resident Julian Scott Officiates First NBA Game
The 35-year-old local official made his regular-season debut during a contest between the Bucks and Pacers.
Football
Jeron Cannon Leads Lowell High Into Sectional Opener
The Lowell High junior linebacker transitions to the middle as the team prepares for Friday's matchup against West Side.
Boxing
Live Poll
Would you pay to watch a professional athlete return to competition after a long absence?
Hasim Rahman Returned to the Ring in Indiana
The 53-year-old former heavyweight champion faced Phillip Triantafillo in a six-round bout.
More in Sports
Reporting here centers on local games and championship results, player and coach moves, athletic program decisions and the scandals or budget fights that sometimes follow. Coverage reaches across the city and into the communities around it wherever a game or a decision crosses the line. Schools and youth leagues often generate as much reporting as the professional-level competition does. Season calendars and facility funding are the two forces that most shape what gets covered from one month to the next.