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Wednesday 11/14/2018
Berlin High School Hall of Fame announces Class of 2019 Posted: 14 November 2018 [09:02 PM] STAFF REPORT BERLIN - The Berlin Athletic Hall of Fame has announced its upcoming Class of 2019. Six individuals and one team…
Day to be inducted into CHSCA Hall of Fame tonight Posted: 14 November 2018 [09:00 PM] The late Jim Day will be among eight coaches and one media member who will be honored as 2018 inductees to…
UConn men's basketball, Syracuse taking rivalry back to Madison Square Garden Posted: 14 November 2018 [08:47 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - Basketball fans at UConn and Syracuse fans of a certain age will be arguing over which school “owns”…
UConn football running back Scott out for rest of season with knee injury Posted: 14 November 2018 [08:44 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - As a season in which some of the blows have been downright painful winds down, the UConn football…
Patterson nets 1,000th career point, but Rutgers women's hoops tops CCSU for Stringer's 1,000th career win Posted: 14 November 2018 [10:41 AM] PISCATAWAY, N.J. - As the red and white confetti rained down on the court to celebrate C. Vivian Stringer's 1,000th career victory,…
Tuesday 11/13/2018
Playoff Preview: No. 1 Southington girls volleyball faces No. 12 Darien in Class LL semifinals, looking for first title appearance since '11 Posted: 13 November 2018 [08:03 PM] SOUTHINGTON - It has been seven years since the Southington girls volleyball team returned to the state championship and it has…
Playoff Preview: No. 23 Plainville boys soccer out for second consecutive upset as it faces No. 3 Stonington in Class M semifinals Posted: 13 November 2018 [07:41 PM] PLAINVILLE - It’s been a while since the Plainville boys soccer team - five years to be exact - has been…
Ohio State leave Storrs impressed with UConn women's basketball Posted: 13 November 2018 [07:18 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - While there is a different feeling around the UConn women’s basketball team at the start of a new…
Monday 11/12/2018
Sophomore Walker provides needed contribution for UConn women's basketball Posted: 12 November 2018 [09:15 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - Senior Katie Lou Samuelson did what All-Americans are supposed to do on Sunday. Sophomore Megan Walker did what…
UConn women's basketball keeps alive streak of not losing two straight in 25 years Posted: 12 November 2018 [09:14 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - Jamelle Elliott had 21 points and 15 rebounds off the bench in the UConn women’s basketball team’s 1993…
Despite lack of competition this season, Southington girls volleyball looking to keep focus with bigger goal in sight Posted: 12 November 2018 [09:14 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The celebration for the Southington girls volleyball team didn’t last too long Saturday afternoon. It didn’t matter much that…
New Britain Herald Athletes of the Week are Southington's Olivia Sherwood and Tanner LaRosa Posted: 12 November 2018 [09:10 PM] The fall season is all but over, but that didn’t stop some area athletes from turning in some of their best…
Plainville native Ciriello signs 'letter of intent' with UConn women's basketball Posted: 12 November 2018 [09:09 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER After UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma wrapped up his postgame press conference following Sunday’s season-opening game, UConn’s players…
Tarin it up: Grad student Smith leads UConn men's basketball off bench Posted: 12 November 2018 [09:07 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER STORRS - Tarin Smith could probably start for a lot of college basketball teams around the country. UConn is apparently…
Ex-UConn football coach Lashlee, now with SMU, adds to former team's woes Posted: 12 November 2018 [09:03 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER EAST HARTFORD - As the players and coaches from the SMU football team left the field at Pratt & Whitney…
Sunday 11/11/2018
Analysis: New Britain football handily beating teams it's supposed to this season Posted: 11 November 2018 [09:13 PM] By @DavidGlovach NEW BRITAIN - Even as rain pelted the turf field at Veterans Stadium on Friday night, the…
Smith scores 22 points as UConn men's basketball tops UMKC Posted: 11 November 2018 [09:03 PM] Associated Press STORRS, Conn- Tarin Smith scored 22 points to lead UConn over Missouri-Kansas City 94-66 Sunday at Gampel Pavilion. The fifth-year…
Easy opener as No. 2 UConn women's basketball routs Ohio State Posted: 11 November 2018 [04:29 PM] STORRS, Conn.- Geno Auriemma knows he can rely on UConn's three returning starters to play well this season. He's looking for sophomore…
Newington football falls to East Hartford for fourth consecutive loss Posted: 11 November 2018 [03:40 PM] EAST HARTFORD- The Newington football team has now lost four consecutive games with its most recent, a 45-15 loss to East…
Saturday 11/10/2018
Southington, Newington, Berlin, Plainville girls swim teams turn in quality performances in respective class trials Posted: 10 November 2018 [09:31 PM] EAST HARTFORD - It was quite a day for the Southington girls swim team at the Class LL trials Saturday afternoon.…
Plainville boys soccer knocks off No. 2 Granby in Class M state tournament quarterfinals in penalty kicks Posted: 10 November 2018 [08:13 PM] GRANBY - It was as dramatic as a soccer game could have been. Two 40-minutes halves, it turned out, weren’t enough…
Connecticut Brawlers win NEFL's Harvest Bowl, to play for national championship Posted: 10 November 2018 [07:39 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Connecticut Brawlers, a member of the New England Football League, will get to play for a national…
Top-seeded Southington girls volleyball sweeps Conard to secure spot in Class LL state tournament semifinals Posted: 10 November 2018 [06:43 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Brooke Cooney said the Southington girls volleyball team didn’t want to come into Saturday’s Class LL quarterfinals match with…
CCSU football keeps NEC title hopes alive with win over St. Francis (Pa) Posted: 10 November 2018 [06:40 PM] LORETTO, Pa. - The Central Connecticut State football team’s NEC title and FCS playoff hopes remain alive. Jacob Dolegala threw for…
UConn football suffers another loss after coming up short in shootout against SMU Posted: 10 November 2018 [06:00 PM] EAST HARTFORD - SMU has all its running backs healthy and the Mustangs may just rush their way into a bowl game.…
Friday 11/09/2018
LaRosa's, Kohl's big nights against South Windsor help Southington football clinch Class LL playoff spot Posted: 09 November 2018 [11:27 PM] SOUTHINGTON - There will be no early offseason for the Southington football team this year. The Blue Knights made sure of…
New Britain football takes care of business against Enfield on Senior Night, setting up important showdown against Berlin Posted: 09 November 2018 [10:59 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain football team knew Friday night might be the last time it got the chance to…
Sports Roundup: Two area teams playing in state tournament quarterfinal round contests today Posted: 09 November 2018 [09:37 PM] After a week of state tournament games, two area teams are left standing in their respective brackets and both will be…
Despite second round loss, Southington girls soccer enjoyed successful building year Posted: 09 November 2018 [09:35 PM] Southington - The Southington girls soccer team was having déjà vu. After falling in the second round to eventual champion…
Football Preview: Fresh off bye week, CCSU takes on NEC's best defense in road matchup against St. Francis (Pa) Posted: 09 November 2018 [05:35 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Central Connecticut State head football coach Pete Rossomando admits he’s never a fan of bye weeks. They often…
Thursday 11/08/2018
Biggest victory: After beating cancer, football more than game for New Britain's Hernandez Posted: 08 November 2018 [08:27 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Armani Hernandez takes a moment to collect his thoughts. He often doesn’t talk about it unless he’s…
Football Preview: As tough schedule continues with East Hartford, Newington still looking for improvement Posted: 08 November 2018 [08:24 PM] NEWINGTON - Although the schedule has not gotten any easier for the Newington football team, it has seen improvement through the…
Football Preview: As season nears end, New Britain maintaining focus against Enfield Posted: 08 November 2018 [08:17 PM] NEW BRITAIN - As the New Britain football team lined up for its warmup, a familiar phrase broke out amongst…
Football Preview: Southington has no intention of taking winless South Windsor for granted Posted: 08 November 2018 [08:04 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The way the Southington football team approaches Friday nights, it doesn’t matter if an opponent is undefeated, has…
Football Preview: Berlin looking to end losing streak against Rocky Hill Posted: 08 November 2018 [06:44 PM] BERLIN -Last season the Berlin football team ended the regular season with two losses, one of them being to Rocky Hill.…
Football Preview: Plainville looking to stop Avon's run game in hopes of clinching first winning season in four years Posted: 08 November 2018 [03:39 PM] Looking better and better as the season progresses, the Plainville High football team is in position to clinch its first winning…
Wednesday 11/07/2018
No. 3 Southington girls soccer is upset by No. 19 Simsbury after two rounds of penalty kicks in Class LL tournament Posted: 07 November 2018 [08:46 PM] SOUTHINGTON - After two 40-minute halves and two 10-minute overtime periods, and two rounds of penalty kicks, the third-seeded Southington girls…
Sports Roundup: Innovation, Goodwin Tech girls volleyball come up short in state tournament matches Posted: 07 November 2018 [08:40 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Despite falling in the second round of the Class M state tournament, the Innovation girls volleyball team had…
UConn women's basketball head coach Auriemma upset with early start date Posted: 07 November 2018 [08:23 PM] NEW YORK - College basketball season begins Tuesday - the earliest it's ever started. Muffet McGraw and Geno Auriemma aren't thrilled about…
Pair of UConn football players miss final three games to focus on school Posted: 07 November 2018 [08:16 PM] JOURNAL INQURIER STORRS - The UConn football team’s active roster decreased by two on Tuesday, but coach Randy Edsall was treating the…
Tuesday 11/06/2018
Season Preview: Plenty of optimism surrounding UConn men's basketball with Hurley in charge Posted: 06 November 2018 [09:34 PM] STORRS - New coach Dan Hurley has brought a renewed sense of energy and optimism with him to UConn, but it’s not…
UConn head football coach Edsall has earned $32K in bonuses for this year Posted: 06 November 2018 [09:28 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER The historically bad numbers UConn’s football defense is registering this season has gotten the Huskies plenty of unwanted national attention.…
Offensive line has been key to New Britain football's resurgent season Posted: 06 November 2018 [08:58 PM] NEW BRITAIN - It was during the middle of practice when Tebucky Jones looked over and watched Shawn Robinson run through…
Monday 11/05/2018
Season Preview: CCSU men's basketball looking to make strides in Marshall's third season as head coach Posted: 05 November 2018 [09:16 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Donyell Marshall knows patience is always important. It’s the approach he took when he was hired to rebuild…
Season Preview: Better consistency will be key for CCSU women's basketball this season Posted: 05 November 2018 [09:12 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Kiana Patterson saw it play out plenty of times last season. An opponent would take a slight lead…
Sports Roundup: Goodwin Tech girls volleyball breezes through first round of Class S tournament Posted: 05 November 2018 [09:12 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The first round of the state tournament ended a season for some, but others, including the Goodwin Tech…
New Britain Herald Athletes of the Week are New Britain's Shawn Robinson and Southington's Haley Larrabee Posted: 05 November 2018 [05:50 PM] With the fall season coming to an end, and league championships over, it’s all eyes on the state title. The CIAC…
Sunday 11/04/2018
Analysis: New Britain football past need of looking for respect from other teams, more than willing to prove it in final results Posted: 04 November 2018 [08:52 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Robert Zapor looked up at the scoreboard and quickly brought his gaze back down to the field.…
Friday 11/02/2018
No. 16 New Britain football stays in playoff race, dismantles No. 13 East Hartford Posted: 02 November 2018 [11:12 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Somewhere along the way, the New Britain football team heard Raquan Tompkins say East Hartford had the best…