LOWELL, Mass. -- UMass Lowell is hosting Bob Ryan, author of Scribe: My Life in Sports, on Saturday, January 31. The Boston Globe reporter and columnist will sign copies of his new book in the Tsongas Center lobby, starting at 6:15 p.m., prior to the River Hawks home hockey game against the Merrimack College Warriors.

The River Hawk Shop will have copies of Scribe: My Life in Sports for sale on location though fans who already own the book are welcome to bring their own.

UMass Lowell basketball and hockey season supporters will get an exclusive chance to meet Ryan, a regular on ESPN's Around the Horn, at the Hoff Alumni Scholarship Center at 5:00 p.m. He will discuss his book and take questions from the audience. Space is limited. Please visit GoRiverHawks/BobRyan to RSVP today.

Ryan began his tenure at the Globe in 1968 and has covered all of Boston's sports teams. Although retired, he still occasionally writes for the newspaper and can be seen as an analyst on ESPN. The media is invited to cover both events.

UMass Lowell is currently ranked No. 10 in the nation with a 15-7-3 record (8-4-2 Hockey East). Tickets for the January 31 game and all remaining home games are available now through the Tsongas Center Box Office, online at TsongasCenter.com or by calling 866-722-8780.