JOURNAL INQUIRER A 45-point exhibition loss to the UConn women’s basketball team three years ago hasn’t discouraged Division II Fort Hays State…
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Friday 05/22/2020
Looking back at the most memorable local boys swimmers, divers of all time Posted: 22 May 2020 [12:34 PM] The boys swimming scene in the local area has been loaded with All-State talent over the years, and much of it…
Thursday 05/21/2020
Koepka commits to TV-only Travelers Championship next month Posted: 21 May 2020 [10:39 AM] HARTFORD – Add another top-ranked golfer to the field at the upcoming Travelers Championship. Brooks Koepka, currently the No. 3 golfer…
Thursday 05/14/2020
Newington baseball seniors leave accomplished, unfinished legacy Posted: 14 May 2020 [04:01 PM] After going 14-6 during the regular season and winning a state tournament game last year, the Newington baseball team had its…
Wednesday 05/13/2020
Vital believes UConn men's basketball was on verge of something big Posted: 13 May 2020 [06:30 PM] JOURNAL INQUiRER As the majority of the 2020 college basketball postseason was canceled, a great many players across the nation will live…
UConn-Mississippi State women's basketball rematch could happen this fall Posted: 13 May 2020 [06:28 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER There is no telling how many times over the last three years that ESPN has replayed Morgan William’s buzzer-beating shot…
Tuesday 05/12/2020
Beautiful Lives Project can't wait to get back in action after COVID-19 fizzles out Posted: 12 May 2020 [04:02 PM] Bryce Weiler dreams of making dreams come true, even when a pandemic puts those dreams on hold for a little while.…
UConn women's basketball to join Hall of Fame Tournament next season Posted: 12 May 2020 [03:08 PM] UNCASVILLE - UConn and Mississippi State are scheduled to play in November's Hall of Fame Women’s Challenge basketball tournament in Connecticut. The…
Monday 05/11/2020
Connecticut American Legion baseball's 2020 season suspended Posted: 11 May 2020 [09:52 PM] Another local summer sports event has been suspended, the latest victim being American Legion baseball. David Greenleaf, Connecticut state chairman of…
UConn football reaches TV deal with CBS Sports Network Posted: 11 May 2020 [04:31 PM] STORRS - UConn has agreed to a multi-year television deal that will put most of its home football games on CBS Sports…
Friday 05/08/2020
CCSU women's basketball head coach Piper retires after 13 seasons Posted: 08 May 2020 [04:58 PM] NEW BRITAIN – After 13 seasons that included the most Division I victories in program history, CCSU women’s basketball head coach…
Four CCSU students receive 2020 Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award Posted: 08 May 2020 [04:30 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Even during a pandemic, there was no stopping Central Connecticut State University from celebrating four students who received…
Wednesday 05/06/2020
'The hardest decision the league has ever had to make': Bristol Blues disappointed, but understand NECBL's decision to cancel season Posted: 06 May 2020 [08:05 PM] BRISTOL - Friday night’s news of the New England Collegiate Baseball League canceling its 2020 season may have carried a sense…
NCAA rejects former UConn men's basketball coach Ollie's appeal over violations Posted: 06 May 2020 [07:57 PM] HARTFORD - An NCAA panel on Wednesday rejected an appeal by former UConn men's basketball coach Kevin Ollie, who sought to overturn…
Tuesday 05/05/2020
CIAC officially cancels spring sports season Posted: 05 May 2020 [01:55 PM] CHESHIRE – In what felt like a looming inevitability, the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference announced on Tuesday afternoon that all spring…
Monday 05/04/2020
Nutmeg State Games cancels 2020 event, delays move to Middletown until 2022 Posted: 04 May 2020 [03:28 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Another local sporting attraction has been lost as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, as the Nutmeg State…
Sunday 05/03/2020
Summer without local baseball slowly becoming a sad reality Posted: 03 May 2020 [02:01 PM] Baseball and summer have been synonymous for nearly 150 years. In the New Britain area, professional baseball has been a part…
Friday 05/01/2020
Bristol Blues' season over before it begins as NECBL announces cancellation of 2020 campaign Posted: 01 May 2020 [10:24 PM] BRISTOL – The Bristol Blues were preparing for what was to be their first season as a part of the New…
Remembering the top local tennis players of all time Posted: 01 May 2020 [03:23 PM] There hasn’t been a lot of memorable team success at the state level for area tennis squads over the years and…
Thursday 04/30/2020
UConn women's basketball's Auriemma eyes Stanford transfer Carrington Posted: 30 April 2020 [03:52 PM] Journal Inquirer Geno Auriemma has had success recruiting high school stars from California. Think three-time WBCA All-Americans Diana Taurasi (Chino) and Katie…
UConn men's basketball adds two November foes to next season's schedule Posted: 30 April 2020 [03:50 PM] Journal Inquirer Assuming the college basketball season is staged as usual, the UConn men’s basketball team will square off with High Point…
Wednesday 04/29/2020
Futures League postpones start of season due to coronavirus Posted: 29 April 2020 [08:06 PM] STAFF REPORT Add the Futures Collegiate Baseball League to the list of leagues which won’t be starting on time. The FCBL announced…
Tuesday 04/28/2020
Remembering the top dunkers in the history of UConn men's basketball Posted: 28 April 2020 [04:50 PM] Journal Inquirer Our recent lists of the greatest achievements in UConn men’s basketball history have been enjoyable to compile and have sparked…
Monday 04/27/2020
UConn men's basketball confirms Bouknight's return Posted: 27 April 2020 [03:19 PM] Journal Inquirer Officials in the UConn men’s basketball program apparently believed there was speculation that freshman guard James Bouknight was considering a…
Friday 04/24/2020
Looking back on the most memorable area golf teams of all time Posted: 24 April 2020 [02:54 PM] You can’t talk about local high school golf without talking about Berlin, which has been far and away the cream of…
Thursday 04/23/2020
Thorn removed for Auriemma with McGraw stepping down at Notre Dame Posted: 23 April 2020 [05:19 PM] Journl Inquirer Kevin McGuff was a 27-year-old with three seasons of women’s college basketball coaching experience when Muffet McGraw hired him as…
CIAC cancels spring state championships, says potential season would be confined to June only Posted: 23 April 2020 [03:08 PM] CHESHIRE – Time continues to dwindle on a potential spring season for high school sports as the calendar gets ready to…
Monday 04/20/2020
Looking back on most memorable ice hockey teams in area history Posted: 20 April 2020 [05:42 PM] The local area has just three boys ice hockey teams, but those groups have provided plenty of memorable seasons over the…
Sunday 04/19/2020
Walker has no doubts about leaving UConn women's basketball after being selected by Liberty in WNBA draft Posted: 19 April 2020 [12:23 PM] Journal Inquirer Megan Walker has no doubts she made the right decision to give up her final year of eligibility with the…
Friday 04/17/2020
Hurley adjusts to recruiting remotely Posted: 17 April 2020 [07:25 PM] Journal Inquirer Dan Hurley is the kind of person who appreciates the value of a good handshake. He’s the type of coach…
NCAA annouces changes to initial-eligibility standards in response to COVID-19 pandemic Posted: 17 April 2020 [03:38 PM] At this point, there is not an aspect of anyone’s life, no matter how specific, that has not been impacted by…
Thursday 04/16/2020
Travelers Championship prepares to host spectator-free tournament Posted: 16 April 2020 [06:26 PM] With the Travelers Championship now set to be played without spectators in attendance, the tournament administrators are hard at work figuring…
Wednesday 04/15/2020
Looking back at most memorable boys volleyball teams in area's history Posted: 15 April 2020 [08:55 PM] The fourth installment of this series moves on to boys volleyball. A newer sport to Connecticut, many of the local…
Lamont says he would support fan-less Travelers Championship in June Posted: 15 April 2020 [06:49 PM] HARTFORD - Gov. Ned Lamont said Wednesday he would support the idea of holding the Travelers Championship golf tournament in June, even…
Sunday 04/12/2020
Newington boys volleyball coach Burns weighs in on school's mascot Posted: 12 April 2020 [04:08 PM] NEWINGTON – Curt Burns has completed 16 seasons as the head coach of the Newington boys volleyball team, and six of…
UConn women's basketball commit Poffenbarger savors meeting every challenge Posted: 12 April 2020 [01:56 PM] Journal Inquirer Saylor Poffenbarger knew there would be a target on her back when she committed to play for the UConn women’s…
Friday 04/10/2020
CCSU announces 2020 induction class for Alumni Athletics Hall of Fame Posted: 10 April 2020 [04:12 PM] The six former student-athletes selected for induction into the Central Connecticut State University Alumni Athletics Hall of Fame were announced Wednesday,…
Newington girls soccer star Mullings commits to Hartford after dominant junior season Posted: 10 April 2020 [02:41 PM] NEWINGTON – Olivia Mullings, an All-State and All-New England selection after a monster season with the Newington girls soccer team, committed…
Thursday 04/09/2020
UConn women's basketball star Dangerfield turns attention to WNBA draft Posted: 09 April 2020 [04:20 PM] Journal Inquirer If Crystal Dangerfield’s dreams had come true, she and the UConn women’s basketball team would have returned to Storrs from…
Wednesday 04/08/2020
American Legion Baseball cancels 2020 regionals, World Series Posted: 08 April 2020 [06:22 PM] STAFF REPORT There will be no American Legion Baseball national tournaments this summer, including the World Series. The Americanism Commission, in consultation…
UConn men's basketball lands Rhode Island transfer Tyrese Martin Posted: 08 April 2020 [05:29 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Tyrese Martin had committed to play basketball for Dan Hurley once before nearly three years ago, but this was still…
'I play the game because I love it': Frazier, Newington girls basketball's All-State player, commits to play at Rhode Island College Posted: 08 April 2020 [05:09 PM] NEWINGTON - Ashanti Frazier loves the game of basketball, but has always made sure that adoration never mutated into a sense…
Tuesday 04/07/2020
UConn commit Ducharme taking delayed path to Storrs Posted: 07 April 2020 [07:44 PM] Journal Inquirer Straight-A student Molly Bent has never regretted her decision to repeat her sophomore year of high school when she transferred…
On this day in UConn history: A double dip of national championships Posted: 07 April 2020 [02:44 PM] Journal Inquirer There may not be a March Madness this year, but UConn has a rich history in the NCAA men’s and…
Monday 04/06/2020
Three local girls basketball players finish careers with All-State selections Posted: 06 April 2020 [06:51 PM] This year’s high school basketball champions are supposed to be two weeks into their new reign, but even though the coronavirus…
' They wanted us as much as we wanted them,' Bristol Blues and New Britain Bees both prepare for first season in new leagues Posted: 06 April 2020 [05:42 PM] Summer baseball in central Connecticut is going to look very different than it has in previous years, as both the New…
Sunday 04/05/2020
Area stars make impact in abbreviated ice hockey season, selected for All-Herald team Posted: 05 April 2020 [03:51 PM] All three local boys ice hockey teams carried high expectations this season, and unfortunately, cancellations to winter state tournaments left the…
Monday 03/30/2020
Picking the top 10 all-time players from UConn men's basketball program that has produced many NBA stars Posted: 30 March 2020 [04:41 PM] Journal Inquirer There is no easy way to do this. Hard choices must be made. But during a time when the NCAA…
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…
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