
UMass Football Rises After Historic Upset, Preps for Sacred Heart Showdown
After a historic victory over Rutgers, the Minutemen turn their focus to a home opener against Sacred Heart, with key players ready to sustain the momentum.
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After a historic victory over Rutgers, the Minutemen turn their focus to a home opener against Sacred Heart, with key players ready to sustain the momentum.

Drafted 117th overall in 2023, Larry Keenan has quickly become the No. 17 prospect in the Detroit Red Wings system, earning All‑Hockey East honors and drawing praise from coach Greg Carvel as a quietly outstanding talent.

Cale Makar agreed to an eight‑year, $163.2 million deal that makes him the highest‑paid player in NHL history, surpassing Kirill Kaprizov’s recent record and cementing a long‑term commitment to the Avalanche.

The University of Massachusetts Amherst’s field hockey team opens its 2024 campaign ranked 15th nationally, featuring returning stars Emily Barrett and Fiene Jenniskens and a high‑profile game against No. 8 Liberty.

The Minutemen are using an aggressive preseason schedule to sharpen their defense, evaluate backups, and build depth ahead of their road opener against Rutgers.