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Monday 04/04/2022
Staley, Auriemma could meet next year for another title Posted: 04 April 2022 [12:17 PM] MINNEAPOLIS - Dawn Staley and Geno Auriemma hugged at midcourt after South Carolina ended UConn's undefeated run in NCAA championship games. It…
Staley leads South Carolina over UConn for second NCAA title Posted: 04 April 2022 [12:03 PM] MINNEAPOLIS - Dawn Staley hoisted the championship trophy high, strutted around the court and stopped for a brief victory dance. She handed…
Friday 04/01/2022
Southington highlights promising season for area softball teams Posted: 01 April 2022 [08:52 PM] Softball season is about to begin in Connecticut and many local teams will look to take the success of last year…
Tuesday 03/29/2022
Spring Preview 2022: Area baseball teams preparing to build off successful 2021 campaigns Posted: 29 March 2022 [10:40 PM] Spring sports return in Connecticut this weekend and the baseball teams in the Bristol and New Britain areas are entering the…
UConn reaches 14th straight Final Four, tops NC State in 2OT thriller Posted: 29 March 2022 [10:30 AM] BRIDGEPORT - In a double-overtime thriller that put UConn's record streak of women's Final Four appearances at serious risk, Paige Bueckers came…
Sunday 03/27/2022
UConn faces NC State for spot in Final Four Posted: 27 March 2022 [08:50 PM] BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - No one on North Carolina State's roster was born the last time the Wolfpack reached their last Final Four…
Friday 03/25/2022
Huskies playing Sweet 16 in Bridgeport against Indiana Posted: 25 March 2022 [08:27 PM] BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Wes Moore isn't worried about having to potentially face UConn in the state of Connecticut yet. That game wouldn't…
UConn football holds first spring practice Posted: 25 March 2022 [07:52 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - There aren’t many coaches who would be overly enthusiastic about beginning a season of football with a group…
Thursday 03/24/2022
Newington girls basketball primed more strong seasons despite losing five seniors Posted: 24 March 2022 [09:25 PM] The Class L State Championship game did not end the way the Newington girls basketball team wanted it to, falling 60-45…
UConn's Jones still proving himself despite rising draft stock Posted: 24 March 2022 [07:41 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - Travis Jones came to UConn four years ago as a 366-pound football player hoping to prove himself on…
Wednesday 03/23/2022
Tyrese Martin leaving UConn, declares for NBA Draft Posted: 23 March 2022 [07:58 PM] Journal Inquirer Tyrese Martin is saying goodbye to the UConn men’s basketball program. The 6-foot-6 guard announced Tuesday night via his Instagram…
Freshman Fudd stepping up for UConn in postseason Posted: 23 March 2022 [07:50 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - Azzi Fudd had a quiet confidence about her as she stepped to the foul line with 15.1 seconds…
Sunday 03/20/2022
UConn to face former Big East foe UCF in second round Posted: 20 March 2022 [07:53 PM] STORRS, Conn. - UConn and UCF will renew what has been a physical rivalry when the teams square off Monday night. The…
Newington falls in State Championship Game after second-half surge from Notre Dame - Fairfield Posted: 20 March 2022 [02:56 AM] UNCASVILLE ― Newington high school celebrated its appearance in the Class L girls basketball state championship game with the unveiling of…
Friday 03/18/2022
Newington co-op shoots its way to state championship Posted: 18 March 2022 [09:20 PM] HAMDEN - With less than a minute gone in the second period of the Division III State Championship Game, the Newington…
Bueckers remain Huskies biggest question entering tournament Posted: 18 March 2022 [09:19 PM] STORRS, Conn. - UConn star Paige Bueckers is by all accounts physically fit again as her Huskies enter the women's NCAA Tournament…
Thursday 03/17/2022
Newington Boys Ice Hockey Co-op wins Division III State Championship, first since 2013 Posted: 17 March 2022 [11:17 PM] HAMDEN ― A 39-save performance from Conard goaltender Graydon Selstad was not enough to stop the Newington Boys Ice Hockey Co-op…
Basketball is in the Ducharme family blood Posted: 17 March 2022 [05:42 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - The ball was where the UConn women’s basketball team wanted it, in Caroline Ducharme’s hands. Tied with DePaul…
Tuesday 03/15/2022
Newington to face Conard in Division III State Championship Game on Thursday Posted: 15 March 2022 [07:28 PM] The players and coaches on the Newington co-op boys ice hockey team might not agree on the biggest key to their…
Monday 03/14/2022
Zocco's free throw sends Newington to Class L State Championship Game Posted: 14 March 2022 [11:27 PM] PLAINVILLE ― Newington girls basketball is now one game away from its first state championship in program history. The top-seeded…
Sunday 03/13/2022
Scottie Scheffler commits to Travelers Championship Posted: 13 March 2022 [09:04 PM] One of the highest ranked golfers in the world is headed to Connecticut in June. Scottie Scheffler, the sixth-ranked professional…
Tuesday 03/08/2022
Newington Co-op dispatches Rocky Hill-Middletown-Plainville-H-K in first round of state tournament Posted: 08 March 2022 [02:05 AM] NEWINGTON - The Newington boys ice hockey co-op picked up their third win against the Rocky Hill-Middletown-Plainville-H-K co-op this season, beating…
Friday 03/04/2022
Newington runs away with second-round win over Bristol Central Posted: 04 March 2022 [09:51 PM] NEWINGTON – The top-seeded Newington girls basketball team is headed to the quarterfinals of the Class L state tournament after dispatching…
Sunday 02/27/2022
Huskies close regular season with dominant win against Providence Posted: 27 February 2022 [08:47 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS -- The UConn women's basketball team's seniors did what seniors are supposed to do Sunday. It made Senior Day…
UConn men's basketball extends winning streak with defeat of Georgetown Posted: 27 February 2022 [08:43 PM] WASHINGTON - R.J. Cole scored 18 points and No. 21 UConn excelled from behind the arc while sending Georgetown to its school-record…
Thursday 02/24/2022
East Hartford buzzer-beater dethrones Newington as CCC Champions Posted: 24 February 2022 [10:06 PM] ENFIELD ― Leading by two with less than four seconds to play was not enough for the Newington girls basketball team…
Wednesday 02/23/2022
CIAC reveals brackets for girls basketball state tournaments Posted: 23 February 2022 [11:27 PM] After covid-19 canceled the 2020 state girls basketball tournaments in the quarterfinals, a proper postseason makes its triumphant return to Connecticut…
Hockey neck guard bill turns to wider look at sport safety Posted: 23 February 2022 [09:10 AM] A Connecticut state lawmaker who's also a certified athletic trainer said Tuesday she wants a working group to examine concerns about student…
Sunday 02/20/2022
Weekend Roundup: Newington punches ticket to CCC semifinals Posted: 20 February 2022 [08:53 PM] ENFIELD – Newington girls basketball punched its ticket to the semifinals of the Central Connecticut Conference Tournament with a 44-21 win…
Friday 02/18/2022
Newington girls basketball gearing up for lengthy postseason run Posted: 18 February 2022 [07:29 PM] Finishing the regular season with one loss, the Newington girls basketball team knows every opponent moving forward can detrimentally interfere with…
Thursday 02/17/2022
Newington defeats Bristol Eastern to move on to CCC quarterfinals Posted: 17 February 2022 [09:58 PM] NEWINGTON ― The Newington and Bristol Eastern girls basketball teams met in the opening round of the Central Connecticut Conference Tournament…
Bueckers returns to practice for first time since knee injury Posted: 17 February 2022 [09:35 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - Paige Bueckers was about to return to the Werth Champions Center court to scrimmage with her UConn women’s…
Gampel environment added to UConn's win over Seton Hall Posted: 17 February 2022 [09:22 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - It was turn-back-the-clock night at Gampel Pavilion Wednesday night, and it had little to do with the throwback…
Monday 02/14/2022
Roundup: Berlin girls hoops defeats Plainville Posted: 14 February 2022 [11:54 PM] BERLIN – The Berlin girls basketball team stretched its winning streak to eight games with a 48-20 win over Plainville, which…
Sunday 02/13/2022
Fudd leads Huskies to road win over Marquette Posted: 13 February 2022 [07:51 PM] MILWAUKEE - Azzi Fudd continued the second-half surge to her freshman year by bouncing back from a rare off-night and helping UConn…
UConn men's basketball beats St. John's with big second half Posted: 13 February 2022 [07:45 PM] NEW YORK - After a grueling stretch of games, UConn is headed home with a feel-good win. Tyrese Martin scored all 17…
Saturday 02/12/2022
Roundup: New Britain girls basketball wins final home game of season Posted: 12 February 2022 [12:09 AM] NEW BRITAIN – The New Britain girls basketball team closed out its home schedule with a 30-point win over Hartford Public.…
Wednesday 02/09/2022
Tickets for CIAC state indoor track meet on sale Posted: 09 February 2022 [02:20 PM] The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference has put tickets on sale for this season's indoor state track and field championships. Those looking…
Tuesday 02/08/2022
Weber named Little League East Region Director Posted: 08 February 2022 [02:50 PM] SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, PA - Little League International announced the promotion of Aaron Weber, former League Development Assistant, to East Region Director…
Monday 02/07/2022
UConn men remain 0-for-'Nova Posted: 07 February 2022 [07:34 PM] Journal Inquirer PHILADELPHIA - It’s not here yet. The UConn men’s basketball team, despite the strides it has taken in recent years…
CCSU women blown out by FDU in weekend slate Posted: 07 February 2022 [07:32 PM] Central Connecticut's women's basketball team had no answers for Fairleigh Dickinson on Saturday, falling in a 72-35 drubbing. The closest the…
Snoddy earns NEC Rookie of The Week honor for second straight week Posted: 07 February 2022 [06:53 PM] Andre Snoddy was named the Northeast Conference Rookie of The Week on Monday, earning the honor for the second straight week…
Central men take Fairleigh Dickinson to OT, pull out win Posted: 07 February 2022 [06:52 PM] It took overtime, but Central Connecticut men's basketball was able to find itself in the win column on Saturday, defeating Fairleigh…
With Ducharme out, Fudd steps up Posted: 07 February 2022 [04:19 PM] Journal Inquirer HARTFORD - A “White Out” was planned for the UConn women’s basketball team’s game with Tennessee Sunday. When Caroline Ducharme…
Sunday 02/06/2022
Roundup: Area teams collect wins in weekend slate Posted: 06 February 2022 [07:45 PM] Staff Report NEWINGTON - Newington girls basketball defeated Bristol Eastern 55-41 on Saturday morning, with the Nor'easters improving to 16-1 on the…
Friday 02/04/2022
Newington boys basketball picking up steam with four-game winning streak Posted: 04 February 2022 [09:11 PM] NEWINGTON ― Newington boys basketball’s nine-point lead at the start of the fourth quarter Thursday night was nowhere near safe against…
UConn Women's basketball postpones game against Butler Posted: 04 February 2022 [09:08 PM] Journal Inquirer Tennessee is next for the UConn women's basketball team. The Huskies' Big East game against Butler scheduled for Friday at…
Thursday 02/03/2022
Newington boys basketball outlasts Middletown to go above .500 Posted: 03 February 2022 [11:04 PM] NEWINGTON - A difficult first quarter proved to be no issue for Newington boys basketball Thursday, as the Nor’easters bounced back…
Nutmeg Games Golf Scramble, Director's Club Banquet announced Posted: 03 February 2022 [06:01 PM] The 30th annual Nutmeg Golf Scramble will be held at Lyman Orchards Golf Club, with kick off for the event coming…
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