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Friday 10/23/2020
UConn among teams to use Mohegan Sun Arena as bubble for early college basketball season Posted: 23 October 2020 [01:18 PM] UNCASVILLE - A resort casino on tribal land in Connecticut is finalizing plans to host more than 30 college basketball teams as…
Thursday 10/22/2020
Sports Roundup: Goodwin Tech boys soccer makes quick work of Vinal Tech in blowout Posted: 22 October 2020 [09:32 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Vinal Tech provided no challenge for the Goodwin Tech boys soccer team Thursday as the Gladiators protected their…
UConn men's basketball's non-conference slate includes date with Florida Posted: 22 October 2020 [09:05 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER The Gators are preparing to welcome the Huskies again. The University of Florida men’s basketball team announced its non-conference schedule…
Wednesday 10/21/2020
UConn women's basketball freshman Edwards relying on a Canadian connection Posted: 21 October 2020 [05:22 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER When Aaliyah Edwards was looking for advice on how to make an immediate impact with the UConn women's basketball team…
Tuesday 10/20/2020
Sports Roundup: Terryville girls soccer suffers shutout against Housatonic Regional Posted: 20 October 2020 [09:21 PM] PLYMOUTH - The Terryville girls soccer team failed to score a goal for the first time in three matches in Tuesday…
Labor Department: Women basketball coaches at UConn were underpaid Posted: 20 October 2020 [05:32 PM] STORRS - The University of Connecticut has agreed to pay a total of just under $250,000 to seven women, including four members…
Monday 10/19/2020
Sports Roundup: Bristol Eastern girls volleyball stays undefeated with win over Avon Posted: 19 October 2020 [09:22 PM] AVON - In a battle for first place in Region B of the CCC, the Bristol Eastern girls volleyball team was…
Friday 10/16/2020
Former New Britain Red Sox player, local baseball coach passes away at 57 Posted: 16 October 2020 [07:29 PM] When Tary Scott first moved to Connecticut in the mid 1980’s, it was to pursue his dreams of playing professional baseball.…
UConn women's basketball needs 20-year-old sophomore Makurat to play like a veteran Posted: 16 October 2020 [12:01 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Anna Makurat is a 20-year-old sophomore for the UConn women’s basketball team. But if the Huskies are to be at…
Thursday 10/15/2020
Sports Roundup: Newington boys soccer's winning streak ends in tie against Middletown Posted: 15 October 2020 [09:18 PM] NEWINGTON - After outscoring its opponents 14-1 over its previous three games, the Newington boys soccer team was unable to extend…
UConn women's basketball freshman Bueckers already has big following Posted: 15 October 2020 [05:38 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Paige Bueckers has over 30,000 Twitter followers and some 559,000 followers on Instagram. An article by fivethirtyeight.com in May estimated…
UConn women's basketball schedule slowly taking shape Posted: 15 October 2020 [05:34 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER The UConn women’s basketball team’s 2020-21 schedule is still a work in progress. “We know we play Nov. 28-29, and…
Tuesday 10/13/2020
Girls Volleyball Roundup: Bristol Eastern remains undefeated with win over Lewis Mills Posted: 13 October 2020 [08:58 PM] BURLINGTON - As the Bristol Eastern girls volleyball team nears the midway point of its regular-season schedule, the question of whether…
'It just came down to effort': Grega scores again as Berlin girls soccer outlasts Newington in torrential downpour Posted: 13 October 2020 [07:32 PM] NEWINGTON - As the Berlin and Newington girls soccer teams retreated to their respective benches after the first half of Tuesday…
'We've really bounced back': After a tough loss to Wethersfield, the defense for Newington boys soccer is rounding into form Posted: 13 October 2020 [04:08 PM] MERIDEN - An own goal hurts no matter the circumstances, but for the Newington boys soccer team, an own goal late…
Monday 10/12/2020
UConn-Notre Dame women's basketball game postponed a year Posted: 12 October 2020 [08:58 PM] For the first time in seven years, the UConn and Notre Dame women's basketball teams won't play in the regular season. The…
Jackson believes he can make big impact in freshman season with UConn men's basketball Posted: 12 October 2020 [05:43 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER A year ago, the UConn men’s basketball team benefited greatly by the emergence of a freshman wing. The Huskies aren’t…
Newington boys soccer cruises past Platt thanks to six first-half goals, wins third straight Posted: 12 October 2020 [03:12 PM] MERIDEN - Rain steadily picked up throughout the Newington boys soccer team’s game against Platt on Monday afternoon, and from the…
Sunday 10/11/2020
Berlin/Newington girls soccer matchup highlights week ahead for local sports Posted: 11 October 2020 [02:57 PM] The weekend was a quiet one for high school sports in the local area, but the coming week is set to…
Thursday 10/08/2020
Sports Roundup: Usual suspects come through for Plainville boys soccer in win over New Britain Posted: 08 October 2020 [08:56 PM] PLAINVILLE - Patrick Gryczewski continues to impress for the Plainville boys soccer team, and so too does Trevor Rau. Gryczewski found…
Wednesday 10/07/2020
UConn won't play scheduled basketball, hockey games in Hartford this season Posted: 07 October 2020 [06:37 PM] HARTFORD - The University of Connecticut won't play any of its home basketball or hockey schedule in Hartford this season. Athletic director…
Newington boys soccer showed little affects of shortened preseason in rout of Maloney Posted: 07 October 2020 [12:43 PM] NEWINGTON - The unpredictability of the coronavirus pandemic and, thus, the unpredictability of the start of the 2020 fall sports season…
Sports Roundup: Bristol Eastern girls soccer takes down Plainville on Senior Night Posted: 07 October 2020 [11:02 AM] BRISTOL – Like many other teams in the local area and across the state, the Bristol Eastern girls soccer team celebrated…
Tuesday 10/06/2020
Big first half all Newington boys soccer needs in win over Maloney Posted: 06 October 2020 [08:03 PM] NEWINGTON - The Newington boys soccer team brought an offensive onslaught in the first half of its match against Maloney on…
Sunday 10/04/2020
Sports Roundup: Bristol Eastern boys soccer wins season opener, Berlin girls soccer's Wenzel dominates in return from injury Posted: 04 October 2020 [01:13 PM] AVON – The first weekend of the 2020 fall season was already supposed to be a busy one for local teams,…
Friday 10/02/2020
Sports Roundup: Innovation girls volleyball begins road-only season with dominant victory Posted: 02 October 2020 [08:48 PM] The Innovation girls volleyball team began its season on Friday evening, and it couldn’t have drawn up a much better start.…
NEC reaffirms decision to postpone fall sports Posted: 02 October 2020 [06:33 PM] The Northeast Conference met on Friday to discuss the state of fall sports, and came to a decision to reaffirm its…
UConn women's basketball still finalizing schedule for upcoming season Posted: 02 October 2020 [11:00 AM] JOURNAL INQUIRER When the UConn women’s basketball team’s schedule is put together, coach Geno Auriemma usually has just one thought. Whenever and…
Sports Roundup: Bristol Central's DeAngelo sets course record for boys cross country team; Southington tops New Britain Posted: 02 October 2020 [09:20 AM] BRISTOL - Nate DeAngelo helped bring back high school sports with a bang. The Bristol Central boys cross country team fell…
Tuesday 09/29/2020
CIAC announces alternate plan that would allow for football to play abbreviated spring season Posted: 29 September 2020 [12:51 PM] CHESHIRE – When the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference reinforced its decision to cancel 11-on-11 football earlier this month, it left open…
Preview: Bristol Eastern girls volleyball leads pack of local teams gearing up for new season Posted: 29 September 2020 [10:18 AM] After the girls volleyball season appeared to be on the brink of cancellation due to Department of Public Health recommendations, the…
Sunday 09/27/2020
Season Preview: Area girls swim teams returning impressive talent Posted: 27 September 2020 [03:51 PM] So much uncertainty has clouded the upcoming girls swimming season due to covid-19, but after a number of explored options like…
Friday 09/25/2020
Season Preview: Area girls soccer teams prepping for unique year Posted: 25 September 2020 [06:23 PM] After all of the uncertainty surrounding the fall sports season, the girls soccer 2020 campaign will kick off in less than…
Tuesday 09/22/2020
CCC discussing new plans for high school football season, alternatives to 11-on-11 play Posted: 22 September 2020 [02:59 PM] Full-contact football is officially off the table for this fall after the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference canceled the season following meetings…
Newington believes no spectator policy gives fall sports teams best chance to finish season Posted: 22 September 2020 [01:17 PM] The fall sports season is scheduled to begin on Oct. 1, marking the return of high school sports in Connecticut for…
UConn football unlikely to follow UMass route, reverse decision to cancel season Posted: 22 September 2020 [12:31 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER The UConn football program was the first FBS program in the nation to cancel its season due to coronavirus concerns,…
Monday 09/21/2020
Newington announces it will not allow spectators at fall sporting events Posted: 21 September 2020 [06:13 PM] NEWINGTON — When the fall sports season begins on Oct. 1, there will be no fans in attendance for Newington home…
Friday 09/18/2020
CIAC's decision to cancel full-contact football leaves more questions for local coaches Posted: 18 September 2020 [05:13 PM] For the past two months, high school football players and coaches across the state have been put through the spin cycle…
Thursday 09/17/2020
CIAC cancels 11-on-11 football: what's next? Posted: 17 September 2020 [04:35 PM] The high school football season has been mired in uncertainty since summer, with coaches, players and parents hoping for a resolution…
Former UConn women's basketball star Dangerfield wins Rookie of the Year Posted: 17 September 2020 [04:08 PM] Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson is the WNBA's Most Valuable Player, the league announced Thursday. The No. 1 overall pick three…
Tuesday 09/15/2020
Former CCSU quarterback Jacob Dolegala signed to New England Patriots' practice squad Posted: 15 September 2020 [02:17 PM] It appears Jacob Dolegala didn’t have to wait long to find his new NFL home. He’ll also get the chance to…
Breaking down new guidelines for fall sports, including suggestion of virtual girls swim meets Posted: 15 September 2020 [10:17 AM] High school sports haven’t carried a sense of normalcy since early March, before the covid-19 outbreak swept through the state and…
Monday 09/14/2020
CIAC gets feedback from DPH on football season, next update expected in coming days Posted: 14 September 2020 [05:54 PM] The Department of Public Health has submitted its feedback from Friday morning’s meeting with the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference regarding the…
Fall sports schedules starting to take shape Posted: 14 September 2020 [04:30 PM] The 2020 high school football season, at least in its normal full-contact form, remains in limbo as the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic…
Sunday 09/13/2020
Are high-risk winter sports already in jeopardy due to virus concerns? Posted: 13 September 2020 [04:26 PM] High school sports have not been played in Connecticut since March 9, the day before winter state tournaments were canceled as…
Friday 09/11/2020
MLS club Toronto FC to play next home game at Rentschler Field Posted: 11 September 2020 [01:54 PM] Major League Soccer is coming to Connecticut. Governor Ned Lamont announced on Friday afternoon that the MLC club Toronto FC reached…
CIAC meets with state officials, but still no decision on high school football season Posted: 11 September 2020 [01:43 PM] After a meeting with state officials that lasted nearly three hours on Friday morning, the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference emerged with…
Tuesday 09/08/2020
'Central is home to me': CCSU wide receiver Tyshaun James never thought of transferring, instead he's used the season postponement to work on bettering his game Posted: 08 September 2020 [09:02 PM] NEW BRITAIN - On a normal day in the fall, Tyshaun James would be using his time during the week to…
Monday 09/07/2020
Former CCSU quarterback Dolegala waived by Bengals Posted: 07 September 2020 [07:48 PM] Jacob Dolegala is looking for a new NFL home. The former Central Connecticut State quarterback was waived by the Cincinnati Bengals…
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