College athletes who have transferred multiple times but were denied the chance to compete can now play through the remainder of the academic year.

UMass has found a leader for its basketball program, hiring Frank Martin as its new coach.

The Eastern Michigan Eagles are battling the UMass Minutemen on Saturday in Amherst, Massachusetts.

(AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___UMass says it will play football this fall, reversing an August decision to postpone the season until the spring. One of few independents in the Football Bowl Subdivision, the school says it will start in mid-October. Games still need to be scheduled, which could be a challenge because most leagues are playing a limited number of nonconference games, if any. UMass was an occasional power in Division I-AA, now known as the Football Championship Subdivision, winning it all in 1998 and returning to the title game eight years later. Results show that “a number of our first-team squad have tested positive for COVID-19.”Those who tested positive will follow government self-isolation guidelines.

Head coach Walt Bell (center) of the Massachusetts Minutemen talks to his team during the fourth quarter against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium on August 30, 2019 in Piscataway, New Jersey. Rutgers defeated UMass 48-21.

Jonathan Hilliman #23 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights flexes after punching in a touchdown against the Texas State Bobcats during the second quarter at High Point Solutions Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Piscataway, New Jersey. Sitkowski endured a nightmare season as a freshman for the Scarlet Knights but has a chance to get off to a strong start against the weak defense of the Minutemen. Senior Damon Hayes, who had 48 tackles and a team-high 10 pass breakups in 2017, is back at cornerback after playing safety last season for Rutgers. Rutgers ranked last nationally in scoring (13.5 points per game), and last in the Big Ten in total offense (266.3 yards) and first downs (15.2) last season. PREDICTION: Rutgers 31, UMass 23More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.