SPORTS

The Red Sox equipment truck leaves Fenway Park on Monday, bound for the club's spring training home in Fort Myers, Florida. The team has been in a downturn in recent years, missing the playoffs in five of the last six seasons.

Joe Harasymiak takes over at UMass after the school fired head coach Don Brown two weeks ago. The Minutemen have not had a winning season in over a decade.

Today on The Rundown, we weigh in on concerns among immigrant advocacy groups about the possible removal of the Temporary Protected Status program, the latest push for the Northern Tier rail project, a $1.4 million buyout owed to a fired UMass football coach, and much more.

Don Brown still had a couple years left on his contract. With two games left in the season, UMass Athletic Director Ryan Bamford announced the "leadership change," with offensive coordinator Shane Montgomery named interim coach.

UMass coach Don Brown has been fired and offensive coordinator Shane Montgomery will serve as interim coach starting this week when the Minutemen play at Georgia. The Minutemen are 2-8 this year with their only wins against non-Football Bowl Subdivision opponents.

After the 2024-2025 hockey season, AIC's hockey team will no longer be a Division I team.

The baseball venue, in Springfield's Forest Park, will receive upgraded seating, renovated bathrooms and a concession stand as park of the work.

This year's class of 13 honorees ranges from NBA all-stars to a high school coach. It includes Chauncey Billups, who played briefly with the Boston Celtics and spent 17 seasons as a pro.

The Thunderbirds and the Saint Louis Blues have extended their affiliation contract for another seven years.

The group that oversees and maintains the red clay tennis courts at Forest Park in Springfield is kicking off an effort to renovate the historic courts — with help from one of the biggest sports stars to come from the city, retired tennis pro Tim Mayotte.