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Monday 08/10/2020
Annual Children's Charities Tennis Classic is once again a big success Posted: 10 August 2020 [06:27 PM] NEW BRITAIN — The 42nd annual Children’s Charities Tennis Classic took place this past weekend at the New Britain High School…
UConn women's basketball's Bueckers marches for her little brother's future Posted: 10 August 2020 [06:18 PM] HARTFORD - UConn freshman Paige Bueckers marched for racial justice in her home state of Minnesota after the death of George Floyd…
Sunday 08/09/2020
New Britain Bees' bullpen roughed up in loss to North Shore Posted: 09 August 2020 [06:29 PM] STAFF REPORT The New Britain Bees lost their second straight game on Sunday afternoon, falling to the North Shore Navigators in lopsided…
Friday 08/07/2020
Local CTEBA teams conclude abbreviated season Posted: 07 August 2020 [01:41 PM] The Newington 19U CTEBA Baseball team ended the first CTEBA season with its 10th victory of the season, closing the summer…
Thursday 08/06/2020
UConn football shifts focus to 2021 after season's cancellation Posted: 06 August 2020 [02:59 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Save the date: Aug. 28, 2021. On that Saturday afternoon 55 weeks and two days from now, the UConn football…
Wednesday 08/05/2020
Annual Children's Charities Tennis Classic to be held this weekend in New Britain Posted: 05 August 2020 [08:51 PM] STAFF REPORT The 42nd annual Children's Charities Tennis Classic is all ready to go. Don Lukowski, founder and chairperson of the charity tennis…
New Britain Bees notebook: Players with local ties have done well over past week Posted: 05 August 2020 [06:12 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Time is quickly winding down for the New Britain Bees this summer. Here are some things of note…
Tuesday 08/04/2020
Newington CTEBA looks back on unique season with gratitude as it nears conclusion Posted: 04 August 2020 [12:42 PM] Following the Newington Connecticut Elite Baseball Association team’s 7-6 loss to West Hartford on Monday night, the two teams waved across…
Monday 08/03/2020
Newington 19U CTEBA unable to push past West Hartford as game gets called due to darkness Posted: 03 August 2020 [08:55 PM] NEWINGTON - The Newington and West Hartford CTEBA teams battled through five lead changes in a span of three innings on…
Sunday 08/02/2020
New Britain Bees rained out Sunday, game against Westfield Monday to appear on NESN Posted: 02 August 2020 [04:35 PM] Thunderstorms rolled through the Hardware City and washed away the New Britain Bees’ plans on extending their winning streak Sunday afternoon.…
Friday 07/31/2020
CIAC pushes back start of fall season, regionalizes competition due to coronavirus Posted: 31 July 2020 [01:20 PM] CHESHIRE – The CIAC revealed its updated plan for fall sports on Friday afternoon, and it includes pushing back the start…
Wednesday 07/29/2020
NEC postpones fall sports competition, including football, and championships due to coronavirus Posted: 29 July 2020 [09:51 PM] NEW BRITAIN — The Central Connecticut State football team won’t get a chance to defend its Northeast Conference title. Neither will…
Newington 19U CTEBA rallies in sixth inning to beat Cheshire Posted: 29 July 2020 [05:31 PM] STAFF REPORT CHESHIRE - The Newington 19U CT Elite Baseball team is making sure its final week of the regular season is…
Tuesday 07/28/2020
CTEBA notebook: Bristol, Berlin, Newington wrapping up regular season Posted: 28 July 2020 [11:16 AM] We are less than one week away from the conclusion of the CT Elite Baseball Association’s regular season for local teams,…
Monday 07/27/2020
UConn men's basketball lands top 50 recruit for 2021 Posted: 27 July 2020 [06:16 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Rahsool Diggins knows how Dan Hurley can be a bit, perhaps, boisterous during UConn basketball games. But that’s one of…
Newington 19U CTEBA plays well over weekend, sets itself up to end regular season on strong note Posted: 27 July 2020 [06:07 PM] STAFF REPORT The Newington 19U CT Elite Baseball Association team won two of three games over the weekend, setting itself up to…
Friday 07/24/2020
New Britain Bees notebook: Offensive outburst not enough to climb out of last place Posted: 24 July 2020 [12:34 PM] The New Britain Bees are now less than a month away from the end of the regular season, and have a…
Wednesday 07/22/2020
Former UConn men's basketball player Stanley Robinson dies at 32 Posted: 22 July 2020 [08:06 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Stanley Robinson, the 6-foot-9 forward who helped UConn to the 2009 Final Four and who was perhaps the greatest dunker…
Newington football to face added challenge this fall as star quarterback Pestrichello transfers to prep school Posted: 22 July 2020 [01:29 PM] Given the coronavirus pandemic that shut down high school sports for months and affected preparations for the 2020 football season, area…
Monday 07/20/2020
New Britain Bees sign former UNC and current UConn pitcher/infielder Ben Casparius Posted: 20 July 2020 [05:44 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Bees have added a significant name to their roster. The Futures League team announced…
Hurley's son joining UConn men's basketball program as walk-on Posted: 20 July 2020 [04:52 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER The UConn men’s basketball team is becoming a family, just as Dan Hurley predicted it would. The Huskies’coach likely wasn’t…
Newington 19U CTEBA sweeps Meriden, gets swept by Berlin over weekend Posted: 20 July 2020 [04:39 PM] STAFF REPORT The Newington CT Elite Baseball Association team had a busy weekend, playing a total of four games over the course…
Sunday 07/19/2020
New Britain Bees make furious comeback, but fall late for fifth straight loss Posted: 19 July 2020 [07:01 PM] STAFF REPORT The New Britain Bees rattled off an improable comeback against the Worcester Bravehearts on Sunday afternoon, turning an 8-3 deficit…
Friday 07/17/2020
Newington CTEBA rides Venrtura's home run to victory over Cheshire Posted: 17 July 2020 [04:23 PM] STAFF REPORT The Newington 19U CT Elite Baseball Association team was deadlocked with Cheshire on Thursday night, until Jose Ventura broke it…
Lamont reluctant to let UConn football travel to virus hotspots this fall Posted: 17 July 2020 [11:48 AM] HARTFORD - Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said Thursday he would be reluctant to allow UConn’s football team to travel to any state…
New Britain Bees notebook: Team squandered multiple late leads this week, fall further back in standings Posted: 17 July 2020 [11:39 AM] The New Britain Bees began the week in last place in the Futures League after a 12-9 loss to the then-last…
Thursday 07/16/2020
Newington takes down Simsbury, gains in CTEBA standings Posted: 16 July 2020 [03:18 PM] STAFF REPORT The Newington 19U CT Elite Baseball team defeated Simsbury by the score of 6-3 in a game played Wednesday night…
Wednesday 07/15/2020
Former UConn stars Bird, Taurasi say playing in 2020 was only option for them Posted: 15 July 2020 [05:02 PM] Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird know that they are on the tail end of their basketball careers. After missing last season due…
Monday 07/13/2020
Connecticut High School Coaches Association names Canzanella its new executive director Posted: 13 July 2020 [05:12 PM] The Connecticut High School Coaches Association has its new executive director. Joe Canzanella, the former New Haven public schools athletic director,…
Newington 19U drops doubleheader to West Hartford in CT Elite Baseball Association play Posted: 13 July 2020 [05:08 PM] STAFF REPORT WEST HARTFORD - It was a tough weekend for the Newington 19U CT Elite Baseball Association team. Newington, playing in…
Checking in on where New Britain Bees stand in Futures League so far this season Posted: 13 July 2020 [12:22 PM] NEW BRITAIN — The New Britain Bees have been in action for nearly two weeks, as the Futures League began its…
Sunday 07/12/2020
New Britain Bees make late comeback attempt, can't overcome errors in loss to Brockton Posted: 12 July 2020 [05:29 PM] The New Britain Bees nearly completed a dramatic comeback on Sunday afternoon against the last-place Brockton Rox, but five errors and…
Friday 07/10/2020
UConn football loses two of its 2020 opponents Posted: 10 July 2020 [02:03 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER The UConn football team’s fall schedule, assuming Huskies are allowed to play a full contingent of games given COVID-19 restrictions,…
Wednesday 07/08/2020
Notebook: Looking at the New Britain Bees' first week of games Posted: 08 July 2020 [08:41 PM] NEW BRITAIN - It’s been an exciting week for baseball - at least locally anyway. The New Britain Bees have officially…
Tuesday 07/07/2020
New Britain Bees adjusting to live pitching after long hiatus Posted: 07 July 2020 [10:31 AM] NEW BRITAIN – The New Britain Bees are early into the 2020 season and playing their first competitive baseball games since…
Monday 07/06/2020
"I knew I was getting a hit that at-bat': Former New Britain standout Rivera gets Bees' first hit as Futures League team Posted: 06 July 2020 [05:44 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Danniel Rivera has plenty of familiarity when it comes to representing New Britain on the baseball field.…
Howard University joins Northeast Conference as associate member Posted: 06 July 2020 [03:49 PM] SOMERSET, N.J. - The Northeast Conference is adding another member into its ranks - at least in some sports. Howard University,…
Sunday 07/05/2020
Bullpen struggles as New Britain Bees suffer first loss of season Posted: 05 July 2020 [05:16 PM] NEW BRITAIN – The New Britain Bees entered the eighth inning on Sunday looking to move to 2-0 on the young…
Friday 07/03/2020
'It's the only show in town:' New Britain Bees fans embrace baseball's return to city in socially distanced sellout Posted: 03 July 2020 [01:54 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Thursday night’s season opener for the New Britain Bees after nearly six weeks of delay had the looks…
Thursday 07/02/2020
New Britain Bees welcome baseball back to city, pick up victory to begin Futures League era Posted: 02 July 2020 [10:39 PM] NEW BRITAIN – For the first time since last September, the lights came on at New Britain Stadium. The New Britain…
Hurley excited about UConn men's basketball's return to Big East Posted: 02 July 2020 [12:41 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Dan Hurley has been looking for what he calls small victories as he tries to bring the UConn men’s basketball…
UConn women's basketball head coach Auriemma adjusting to coronavirus restrictions Posted: 02 July 2020 [12:34 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER In normal times, the players on the UConn women’s basketball team would be wrapping up summer school this week. They’d…
UConn men's basketball's top Big East moments Posted: 02 July 2020 [12:19 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER For several years, during the pregame presentation that was shown on the big screens overlooking Gampel Pavilion, UConn’s video staffers…
Interim tag taken off Elliot's role as she returns to UConn women's basketball staff Posted: 02 July 2020 [12:03 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER On the day the UConn women’s basketball team became part of the Big East again, it announced one of the…
Wednesday 07/01/2020
Former Goodwin Tech standout Hughes excited to get back on mound this summer with New Britain Bees Posted: 01 July 2020 [09:02 PM] NEW BRITAIN - It’s been a different kind of summer for Tommy Hughes. Normally in the middle of his summer baseball…
Looking back at UConn women's basketball's top 10 Big East moments Posted: 01 July 2020 [08:57 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER The UConn women’s basketball team played its first Big East Conference regular season game on Jan. 15, 1983, a 73-51…
Tuesday 06/30/2020
Former New Britain baseball star Rivera ready for homecoming season with Bees Posted: 30 June 2020 [05:26 PM] Former New Britain baseball star Danniel Rivera’s first collegiate season at Southern New Hampshire University was brought to an abrupt end…
Sunday 06/28/2020
Johnson hangs on in final round, wins Travelers Championship Posted: 28 June 2020 [08:13 PM] CROMWELL- Dustin Johnson won the Travelers Championship on Sunday to end a long drought and extend his career-long season victory streak to…
Mickelson falters down stretch, still encouraged by overall performance at Travelers Championship Posted: 28 June 2020 [05:32 PM] CROMWELL – Phil Mickelson, just a week after turning 50 years of age, entered the weekend as the 36-hole leader at…
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