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Monday 03/30/2020
Connecticut Sun will have a new look when 2020 WNBA season finally gets underway Posted: 30 March 2020 [04:39 PM] Journal Inquirer The past four seasons, the Connecticut Sun were led by a core group of five players: Alyssa Thomas, Jonquel Jones,…
Sunday 03/29/2020
Out of the many greats to play for UConn women's basketball, here's a list of the top 10 Posted: 29 March 2020 [07:55 PM] Journal Inquirer There have been 22 UConn women’s basketball players named to the WBCA All-America team, thus earning them spots in the…
Friday 03/27/2020
'It's been a big test of patience and faith': As CCSU quarterback Aaron Winchester prepares for the NFL Draft, he's eager to show being from a small school doesn't mean a lack of talent Posted: 27 March 2020 [05:17 PM] The NFL draft is less than a month away - 27 days to be exact - and Aaron Winchester is doing…
Wednesday 03/25/2020
Despite strict rules due to coronavirus, area golf courses glad to be open again Posted: 25 March 2020 [08:56 PM] With the government recommending people minimize the amount of time they spend outside of their homes due to the spread of…
Attorney General William Barr joins Connecticut anti-transgender high school sports lawsuit Posted: 25 March 2020 [02:48 PM] HARTFORD - The U.S. Justice Department is getting involved in a federal civil rights lawsuit that seeks to block transgender athletes in…
Monday 03/23/2020
Hard to choose, with 11 national title winners: Ranking the 10 all-time best UConn women's basketball teams Posted: 23 March 2020 [08:32 PM] Journal Inquirer With 11 national championship banners hanging in the Gampel Pavilion rafters, it’s almost unfair to limit the program’s best to…
Sunday 03/22/2020
Four titles, many memories: Ranking the 10 all-time best UConn men's basketball teams Posted: 22 March 2020 [08:11 PM] Journal Inquirer The UConn men’s basketball team has won four national championships in its history, quite a haul for a program that…
Thursday 03/19/2020
UConn women's basketball player Bent, sister with Down Syndrome share close bond Posted: 19 March 2020 [08:23 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - Molly Bent was part of 136 wins in her four seasons with the UConn women’s basketball team. But…
UConn men's basketball player Gilbert makes expected decision to transfer Posted: 19 March 2020 [08:22 PM] STORRS - UConn point guard Alterique Gilbert is transferring from the program, the school announced Thursday. Gilbert, who was honored on…
Wednesday 03/18/2020
Local ice hockey players honored with all-state selections Posted: 18 March 2020 [08:55 PM] The Connecticut High School Coaches Association revealed its All-State selections for boys ice hockey on Wednesday and a number of area…
UConn men's basketball took big step forward in Year 2 under Hurley Posted: 18 March 2020 [07:00 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER There are milestones in the development of a basketball program, Dan Hurley believes, that are necessary in order to reach…
Tuesday 03/17/2020
Report: Brady expected to sign with Tampa Bay Buccaneers Posted: 17 March 2020 [08:01 PM] Tom Brady announced his historic tenure with the New England Patriots was over on Tuesday morning, and the future Hall of…
Bristol Blues hope to continue with season as planned amid coronavirus cancellations Posted: 17 March 2020 [07:14 PM] BRISTOL - With spring sports cancelled nearly everywhere around the United States due to the outbreak of COVID-19, many are already…
New Britain Bees, Futures League still aiming to start 2020 season on schedule Posted: 17 March 2020 [06:55 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Spring is looking to be awfully quiet in the local area, at least in the realm of sport.…
Monday 03/16/2020
UConn legend Lobo, others unsure if Walker is ready for pros Posted: 16 March 2020 [08:40 PM] Journal Inquirer UConn legend and Naismith and Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Rebecca Lobo is pulling for Megan Walker to succeed…
CCSU football set to play Miami (FL) in 2021 Posted: 16 March 2020 [08:30 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Central Connecticut State football team is going to be heading to South Beach. CCSU and the University…
Former Bristol Blues, Goodwin Tech pitcher Hughes signs with New Britain Bees Posted: 16 March 2020 [05:44 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Another local baseball standout will be back competing in the Hardware City this summer. Tommy Hughes, a three-time…
Sunday 03/15/2020
Junior Walker is leaving UConn women's basketball for draft, first to do so before earning degree Posted: 15 March 2020 [04:54 PM] Journal Inquirer UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma was asked Friday if all his players eligible to return next season actually would.…
UConn men's basketball coach Hurley says 'We ... had learned how to win' as he wishes season could have continued Posted: 15 March 2020 [04:53 PM] Journal Inquirer FORT WORTH, Texas - When the UConn men’s basketball team’s first stint in the Big East Conference came to an…
UConn women's basketball coach Auriemma no longer sure what's 'normal' as he laments early end to season Posted: 15 March 2020 [04:52 PM] Journal Inquirer Over the past quarter-century, the UConn women’s basketball team has played nearly a whole regular season - 26 games -…
Friday 03/13/2020
CCSU softball upset, but understanding about losing out on 2020 season after spring sports cancellations Posted: 13 March 2020 [09:03 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Breanne Gleason is thankful Central Connecticut State made sure to put the health of its student-athletes before winning…
CCSU baseball disappointed it won't get chance to repeat as NEC champions after spring sports cancellations Posted: 13 March 2020 [07:58 PM] NEW BRITAIN - After a year that saw the Central Connecticut State baseball team come back to win the Northeast Conference…
Northeast Conference cancels all spring sports amid coronavirus concerns Posted: 13 March 2020 [04:53 PM] NEW BRITAIN — Central Connecticut State’s spring season is officially over. One day after the NCAA canceled its Division I men’s…
'He's exceptional in some ways and he's just a kid in others': Donovan Clingan, Bristol Central's 7-foot D-I basketball prospect, balances life in spotlight Posted: 13 March 2020 [04:09 PM] “You can’t shoot,” Donovan Clingan turned and said to teammate Damion Glasper as Glasper set up to shoot a 3-pointer during…
Thursday 03/12/2020
Posted: 12 March 2020 [09:14 PM] NEW BRITAIN - It was a speech Tom Pincince didn’t want to have to give when he met with the Central Connecticut State spring student-athletes on Wednesday morning and a speech they unfortunately had to hear: due to coronavirus…
CIAC expected to meet next week to discuss fate of high school spring sports Posted: 12 March 2020 [08:18 PM] As institutions from professional sports to local schools shut down in efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, the spring season…
NCAA cancels men's, women's Division I basketball tournaments, spring sports championships Posted: 12 March 2020 [05:02 PM] The NCAA canceled its men's and women's basketball tournaments on Thursday because of the spread of coronavirus, putting an abrupt end to…
MLB delays opening day by at least two weeks because of coronavirus Posted: 12 March 2020 [04:16 PM] NEW YORK - Major League Baseball delayed the start of its season by at least two weeks because of the coronavirus outbreak…
New Britain native Jordan Reed visits Seattle Seahawks Posted: 12 March 2020 [04:07 PM] Jordan Reed is still drawing interest from NFL teams. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the former Washington Redskins tight end and…
AAC men's basketball tournament will not be played Posted: 12 March 2020 [03:08 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER FORT WORTH, Texas - The American Athletic Conference men’s basketball tournament, which was slated to begin today, was canceled at…
Wednesday 03/11/2020
NBA suspends season until further notice due to coronavirus Posted: 11 March 2020 [10:03 PM] MIAMI — The NBA has suspended its season “until further notice" after a Utah Jazz player tested positive Wednesday for the coronavirus,…
CCSU cancels spring sports until at least April 6 amid coronavirus concerns Posted: 11 March 2020 [07:47 PM] NEW BRITAIN - As multiple high school and collegiate athletics undergo massive changes amid COVID-19 concerns, CCSU is now one of…
NCAA: Division I basketball tournament games won't be open to the general public due to coronavirus concerns Posted: 11 March 2020 [05:08 PM] NCAA President Mark Emmert says NCAA Division I basketball tournament games will not be open to the general public because of concerns…
Hundreds protest outside CIAC offices, chanting 'let us play' day after cancelation of winter sports postseason Posted: 11 March 2020 [04:29 PM] CHESHIRE - The CIAC held an emergency press conference on Tuesday morning to cancel all remaining postseason competition for winter sports,…
UConn men's basketball rolls into Texas for AAC Tournament Posted: 11 March 2020 [04:27 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER FORT WORTH, Texas - Ron Hunter has watched the UConn men’s basketball team make significant strides as the season has…
UConn men's basketball's Vital comes up short for AAC Player of the Year Posted: 11 March 2020 [04:24 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER FORT WORTH, Texas - Christian Vital was among the best players in the American Athletic Conference this season. But the…
Hartford Athletic postpones first two home matches over coronavirus concerns Posted: 11 March 2020 [02:57 PM] HARTFORD - Fans are going to have to wait to see Hartford Athletic play in Dillon Stadium as the club gets…
Tuesday 03/10/2020
UConn men's basketball's Vital named to All-AAC first team Posted: 10 March 2020 [07:26 PM] Top of Form Bottom of Form Journal Inquirer UConn guard Christian Vital was named first team All-American Athletic Conference Tuesday, while teammate…
Walker in elite class for UConn women's basketball after AAC Tournament championship Posted: 10 March 2020 [07:24 PM] Journal Inquirer MOHEGAN RESERVATION - The UConn women’s basketball team’s junior class reached the 100-win mark Monday. It happened on a memorable…
Coronavirus scare leads CCSU to cancel baseball trip Posted: 10 March 2020 [04:38 PM] NEW BRITAIN — COVID-19 concerns continue to impact local sports, and after all remaining high school state tournament games were canceled…
Sunday 03/08/2020
UConn women's basketball defeats USF, advances to seventh straight AAC Tournament final Posted: 08 March 2020 [08:55 PM] UNCASVILLE - UConn played smothering defense against South Florida for the second time in less than a week to earn a shot…
UConn men's basketball tops Tulane, teams will meet again this week in AAC Tournament opener Posted: 08 March 2020 [08:54 PM] NEW ORLEANS - Christian Vital scored 28 points and Isaiah Whaley finished with a double-double and UConn beat Tulane 80-76 on Sunday…
Friday 03/06/2020
Newington girls basketball takes down E.O. Smith, advances to Class L quarterfinals Posted: 06 March 2020 [09:10 PM] NEWINGTON - The Newington girls basketball team had to get past E.O. Smith, the two-time defending CCC Tournament champions, if it…
UConn's Walker named AAC Player of the Year Posted: 06 March 2020 [05:56 PM] Journal Inquirer Megan Walker’s work last offseason has paid off as the first postseason awards were announced Friday. The UConn women’s basketball…
New Britain Bees announce two more signings to 2020 roster Posted: 06 March 2020 [04:42 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Bees continued to put together their 2020 roster on Friday, announcing two more additions to…
'This is the kid from Central Connecticut?': Bengals quarterback Jake Dolegala has whirlwind rookie season in NFL, hopes to continue growth, ultimately become starter Posted: 06 March 2020 [01:15 PM] Growing up outside Buffalo, Jacob Dolegala had been to New Era Field plenty of times. He attended a number of Buffalo…
Thursday 03/05/2020
CCSU women's basketball closes season with dominant win over St. Francis Brooklyn Posted: 05 March 2020 [09:17 PM] NEW BRITAIN - It was a rough season overall for the CCSU women’s basketball team, but Thursday night’s regular season finale…
Armour's performance crucial to Newington girls basketball's state title hopes Posted: 05 March 2020 [05:12 PM] NEWINGTON - The Newington girls basketball team’s offensive leaders are unquestionably senior Ashanti Frazier and sophomore Karissa Zocco. The prolific backcourt…
Wednesday 03/04/2020
UConn women's basketball continues to make progress as postseason play nears Posted: 04 March 2020 [07:28 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER HARTFORD - The play took six seconds from start to finish but goes a long way in showing how the…
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