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UMass NewsStand: Latest Headlines
August 06, 2004 | General
Welcome to "UMass NewsStand," a daily listing with links to stories from around the country on the Minutemen and Minutewomen. While we'll try to have most stories to you early each morning, be sure to check back throughout the day as we add links at all hours when we find them.
We hope you enjoy the links below to some the top stories from July of 2004. Please note that these links take you to pages which are not a part of UMassAthletics.com, and we apologize if the links no longer direct you to the proper page.
Friday, July 23, 2004
MEN'S BASKETBALL: Dr. J to host first ever Celebrity Golf Classic
Daily Hampshire Gazette / By Mike Moran
SOUTH HADLEY - Julius Erving is headed back to western Massachusetts. The former University of Massachusetts basketball star and NBA Hall of Famer has announced, along with the UMass Athletic Department, the inception of the Julius Erving Celebrity Golf Classic to benefit the Jack Leaman Legacy Fund. . .
Wednesday, July 21, 2004
BASEBALL: Giants count on Demers
Springfield Republican / By Mike Bogen
HOLYOKE - When the Holyoke Giants were struggling to end a seven-game losing streak, Easthampton's Jeremy Demers was there, playing an instrumental role. Tomorrow night, Demers will be there again, the starting pitcher when the Giants play what could reasonable be called their biggest game of the season. . .
Sunday, July 18, 2004
BASEBALL: Gorneault faces logjam
Springfield Republican / By Mike Bogen
SPRINGFIELD - There is certainly no sense of urgency - after all, he's only 25 - but like anyone in his position, Nick Gorneault understands that there are three components to fulfilling that big league dream. . .
Saturday, July 17, 2004
BASEBALL: UMass catcher thriving
Springfield Republican / By Gary Brown
SPRINGFIELD - Catcher Frank Curreri of Weymouth is having a breakout season in the Cape Cod League, and that's very good news for the University of Massachusetts baseball program. . .
Saturday, July 10, 2004
MEN'S BASKETBALL: Paradise Jam off for UMass
Daily Hampshire Gazette / By Matt Vautour
AMHERST - With the tournament's very existence in question, the University of Massachusetts men's basketball team has withdrawn from the Paradise Jam. The Minutemen were scheduled to be part of the six-team tournament in the Virgin Islands, but amid questions of whether the event will even occur this year, UMass and several other expected participants have withdrawn from the field. . .