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Friday 12/04/2020
Motivated Carlton helped UConn men's basketball topple USC Posted: 04 December 2020 [10:29 AM] JOURNAL INQUIRER UNCASVILLE - Josh Carlton wouldn’t admit he was mad. The UConn senior center’s coach, Dan Hurley, wouldn’t admit Carlton was…
Thursday 12/03/2020
UConn women's basketball adds UMass-Lowell to non-conference schedule Posted: 03 December 2020 [04:56 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER There is no one more qualified on the UConn women’s basketball team’s coaching staff to do the scouting report for…
CIAC's Board of Control meets to discuss sports calender for rest of academic year Posted: 03 December 2020 [04:28 PM] CHESHIRE - The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference's Board of Control met on Thursday morning to discuss the sports calendar for the…
Number of local athletes named to All-State soccer teams Posted: 03 December 2020 [02:47 PM] The Connecticut High School Coaches Association released its boys and girls soccer All-State teams for the 2020 season, and it wasn’t…
NEC announces plan to host abbreviated fall sports season in spring Posted: 03 December 2020 [01:56 PM] No fall sports were played at Central Connecticut State University of any Northeast Conference school this season due to the coronavirus…
Wednesday 12/02/2020
Southington girls swimming's Hammarlund, Perrotti named to All-State team Posted: 02 December 2020 [06:58 PM] SOUTHINGTON – The Connecticut High School Coaches Association, in an attempt to maintain as much normalcy as possible for what was…
UConn women's basketball's Elliot happy to be back by Auriemma's side Posted: 02 December 2020 [12:14 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Jamelle Elliott’s last season as head coach of the University of Cincinnati women’s basketball team was her best. The Bearcats…
2020 All-Herald Girls Volleyball: These six stars overcame many obstacles in trying season Posted: 02 December 2020 [12:03 PM] The girls volleyball season appeared to be in critical condition heading into the school year, as the Department of Public Health…
Monday 11/30/2020
2020 All-Herald Boys Soccer: These 12 standouts have shown they can compete with the best in the state Posted: 30 November 2020 [09:02 PM] In what was a boys soccer season unlike any other, these 12 athletes shined the brightest and made the most out…
UConn men's basketball will play games against USC, NC State in 'Bubbleville' Posted: 30 November 2020 [08:50 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER The Huskies finally have a couple of play dates for “Bubbleville.” The various COVID-19 issues that have cancelled and postponed…
Sunday 11/29/2020
Dealing with down time will be challenge for UConn women's basketball Posted: 29 November 2020 [12:19 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Debbie Fiske remembers making the walk to the Storrs Field House from her dormitory on campus the evening of Feb.…
Friday 11/27/2020
2020 All-Herald Girls Soccer: Stacked squad led by some of best in state Posted: 27 November 2020 [07:21 PM] The girls soccer season, like every other fall sport, had its schedule shortened and altered drastically due to covid-19 precautions, but…
CCSU men's basketball struggles in loss to Army, falls to 0-2 on season Posted: 27 November 2020 [06:41 PM] UNCASVILLE - The second game of the CCSU men’s basketball team’s season was unable to produce a win as the Blue…
Wednesday 11/25/2020
CCSU men's basketball will play Army in Mohegan bubble Friday Posted: 25 November 2020 [04:50 PM] NEW BRITAIN - While the CCSU men’s basketball team is far from the heart of its schedule when Northeast Conference play…
CCSU women's basketball team activities on pause following positive covid test Posted: 25 November 2020 [11:40 AM] NEW BRITAIN – The UConn women’s basketball team isn’t the only Connecticut squad waiting out a pause in team activities due…
Auriemma keeping UConn women's basketball in positive mindset after team shutdown Posted: 25 November 2020 [10:07 AM] JOURNAL INQUIRER There is no doubt in Geno Auriemma’s mind that his UConn women’s basketball program has done everything right since his…
Goodwin Tech girls volleyball overcame new obstacles to win second straight conference title Posted: 25 November 2020 [09:32 AM] NEW BRITAIN – The road leading to the end of the 2020 season for the Goodwin Tech girls volleyball was almost…
Tuesday 11/24/2020
Plainville boys soccer standout Gryczewski, baseball standout Couture sign letters of intent to play respective sports at University of Hartford Posted: 24 November 2020 [09:12 PM] PLAINVILLE - Patrick Gryczewski and Alec Couture have done just about everything they can do for their respective Plainville High athletic…
Season Preview: CCSU men's basketball eyeing growth in Marshall's fifth year as head coach Posted: 24 November 2020 [09:02 PM] NEW BRITAIN - In a time when people are being asked to stay separated, coming together will be one of the…
Berlin High School Athletic Hall of Fame announces Class of 2021 Posted: 24 November 2020 [08:57 PM] STAFF REPORT BERLIN - The Berlin High School Athletic Hall of Fame is ready to welcome its newest induction class to its…
UConn says positive test wasn't from a player or a coach Posted: 24 November 2020 [04:07 PM] STORRS - UConn coach Geno Auriemma says he's been trying to convince his team that despite having the start of its season…
Monday 11/23/2020
UConn women's basketball suspends team activities after positive covid test Posted: 23 November 2020 [08:44 PM] STAFF REPORT The UConn women’s basketball team has suspended team activities on Tuesday evening after a member of the program tested positive…
Newington baseball standout Nackonechny commits to play at SCSU Posted: 23 November 2020 [11:02 AM] NEWINGTON – Zack Nackonechny hasn’t been able to put on his Newington baseball cap in nearly a full year due to…
Sunday 11/22/2020
Large freshman crowd makes UConn women's basketball roster historically young Posted: 22 November 2020 [12:39 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Paige Bueckers stood on the Amalie Arena floor in Tampa, Florida as USA Basketball’s gold-medal winning 3x3 team from the…
Newington cross country star Geisler commits to UConn Posted: 22 November 2020 [09:50 AM] NEWINGTON – Sam Geisler grew up a die-hard UConn basketball fan, and since childhood, envisioned himself taking the floor for the…
Friday 11/20/2020
UConn women's basketball eager to finally get season started Posted: 20 November 2020 [10:22 AM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Christyn Williams’ patience is being tested. The UConn women’s basketball team has been back on the Storrs campus since late…
Southington girls cross country set to continue historic season against national competition this weekend Posted: 20 November 2020 [09:46 AM] SOUTHINGTON – To put the success of this year’s Southington girls cross country team into historical context, consider what head coach…
Thursday 11/19/2020
Berlin girls soccer standout Wenzel signs to play collegiately at Assumption College Posted: 19 November 2020 [04:49 PM] BERLIN - Berlin girls soccer star Ashley Wenzel had no doubt about where she wanted to continue her playing career. Wenzel’s…
Wednesday 11/18/2020
Newington girls volleyball standout Massaro-Cook signs letter of intent to play collegiately at CCSU Posted: 18 November 2020 [05:16 PM] NEWINGTON - Newington girls volleyball’s senior star Madison Massaro-Cook knew where she would be playing in college, but she waited nine…
Tuesday 11/17/2020
Nine Southington student-athletes announce college choices Posted: 17 November 2020 [09:09 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Southington High School continues to do everything it can to celebrate its student-athletes as they navigate a time that…
Young UConn women's basketball team expects to compete for 12th national title Posted: 17 November 2020 [05:34 PM] STORRS - UConn has not had seven first-year players on its roster since back in 1988, the year the Huskies won the…
Seniors for Southington girls soccer made sure to finish off strong four-year stretch on high note Posted: 17 November 2020 [05:07 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington girls soccer team closed out its 2020 season with a win in the final of the CCC…
CIAC elects to postpone winter sports season until Jan. 19 Posted: 17 November 2020 [11:27 AM] CHESHIRE — The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference’s initial plans to begin winter sports in December has changed as covid-19 cases continue…
Monday 11/16/2020
CIAC winter proposal would push most sport competitions to 2021 with basketball games beginning mid-December
Posted: 16 November 2020 [07:23 PM] The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference is scheduled to have its Board Of Control meeting on Tuesday morning to discuss the plan…
After three-week layoff, shorthanded Innovation boys soccer drops season finale to Aerospace Posted: 16 November 2020 [05:29 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Innovation boys soccer brought an already abnormal season to an abnormal end on Monday afternoon. The Ravens,…
NEC announces basketball schedules, conference tournament format changes for 2020-21 season Posted: 16 November 2020 [03:17 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Northeast Conference’s men’s and women’s basketball seasons will look a little bit different this year, but the…
Sunday 11/15/2020
New recruiting class has Auriemma ecstatic about UConn women's basketball's future Posted: 15 November 2020 [02:15 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER In recent years when Geno Auriemma is asked when he is going to retire as the UConn women’s basketball coach,…
Coaches, players grateful for chance to play as unprecedented fall sports season comes to a close Posted: 15 November 2020 [11:53 AM] The New Britain girls volleyball team began handing in its jerseys just minutes after the team’s season finale, a consolation match…
Friday 11/13/2020
Southington girls soccer routs Lewis Mills to win CCC regional title, complete perfect season Posted: 13 November 2020 [08:33 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Shannon Litchfield put a stamp on the Southington girls soccer team’s undefeated 2020 campaign with an assertive 6-0 win…
UConn places all dormitories under quarantine Posted: 13 November 2020 [12:53 PM] STORRS - The University of Connecticut on Friday placed all dormitories under quarantine at its main campus because of rising coronavirus infections,…
Thursday 11/12/2020
Sports Roundup: Berlin girls soccer routs Maloney to win Region D consolation game; Goodwin Tech girls volleyball captures CRAL Tournament title Posted: 12 November 2020 [08:57 PM] BERLIN - The Berlin girls soccer team had hoped to be preparing for a deep state tournament run at this point…
New Britain girls volleyball closes out tough season with sweep of Plainville Posted: 12 November 2020 [08:05 PM] NEW BRITAIN - It was a tough season overall for the New Britain girls volleyball team, but the Hurricanes were able…
Ivy League cancels winter sports because of covid-19 Posted: 12 November 2020 [07:46 PM] The Ivy League became the first Division I conference this year to cancel all winter sports, including men’s and women’s basketball. The…
Plans finalized to have 40 teams in Mohegan 'Bubbleville' for college basketball tournaments Posted: 12 November 2020 [06:39 PM] UNCASVILLE - Final plans were announced Thursday for 11 days of college basketball this month inside a modified bubble at the Mohegan…
Hurley considering delaying start of UConn men's basketball's season due to covid-19 Posted: 12 November 2020 [06:20 PM] STORRS - UConn coach Dan Hurley is considering delaying the start of his team’s season after a player’s positive coronavirus test last…
Fudd already fast friends with future UConn women's basketball teammate Bueckers Posted: 12 November 2020 [06:16 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER When Paige Bueckers made her verbal commitment to the UConn women’s basketball team in 2019, Azzi Fudd was one of…
Hurley wraps up another top-rated recruiting class for UConn men's basketball Posted: 12 November 2020 [06:05 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Dan Hurley continues to attract some outstanding basketball talent to play at UConn. The men’s basketball coach in Storrs announced…
Wednesday 11/11/2020
Sports Roundup: Bristol Central boys soccer gets better of Bristol Eastern, taking season finale 'slugfest' Posted: 11 November 2020 [09:39 PM] BRISTOL - It was a season unlike any other for the Bristol Central boys soccer team in 2020, fill with highs…
After so much uncertainty this season, Plainville boys soccer grateful to be playing for any kind of championship Posted: 11 November 2020 [09:06 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Central Connecticut Conference’s postseason experience for the 2020 fall season is much smaller than a typical state tournament…