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Friday 06/05/2020
CIAC releases guidance for return of high school sports, hoping fall season can begin on time Posted: 05 June 2020 [01:38 PM] CHESHIRE – High school sports in Connecticut have been absent since March due to the coronavirus pandemic, and even fall sports…
Thursday 06/04/2020
Hurley not ready to make estimate on when UConn men's basketball will return to campus Posted: 04 June 2020 [11:34 AM] Journal Inquirer As much as UConn coach Dan Hurley would like to see all of his men’s basketball players together in person,…
Newington takes to social media to honor senior athletes Posted: 04 June 2020 [11:02 AM] NEWINGTON – The Newington spring sports teams would have already completed their regular season slates for the 2020 campaign by now,…
Wednesday 06/03/2020
11 Bristol Central student-athletes announce college decisions Posted: 03 June 2020 [08:47 PM] BRISTOL - Bristol Central High School took time to acknowledge its student-athletes moving on to play at the college level on…
Tuesday 06/02/2020
Remembering the best games between area teams in recent history Posted: 02 June 2020 [02:53 PM] The absence of live sports gives us a chance to continue looking back on historic athletes, teams and moments that have…
Monday 06/01/2020
Plainville football takes part in virtual mental toughness workshop Posted: 01 June 2020 [05:05 PM] PLAINVILLE - “Believe or leave.” “All in.” Tim Shea’s mottos have become common sayings for the Plainville football team. In other…
UConn basketball players, coaches add their voices to George Floyd protests Posted: 01 June 2020 [02:42 PM] Journal Inquirer It was just about noon on Saturday when Christyn Williams tweeted her feelings that followed the death of 46-year-old George…
UConn women's basketball's Westbrook ready to go after completing rehab on injured knee Posted: 01 June 2020 [02:36 PM] Journal Inquirer The UConn women’s basketball team’s last game was played March 9 when it defeated Cincinnati to capture its seventh and…
Sunday 05/31/2020
Looking back at the most memorable girls cross country runners in area history Posted: 31 May 2020 [08:36 PM] When it comes to the top girls cross country runners in area history, you don’t have to dive too deep into…
Friday 05/29/2020
Goodwin Tech baseball finds way to honor trio of seniors amid lost season Posted: 29 May 2020 [08:08 PM] NEW BRITAIN - AJ Williams, Chris Cumba and Kenny Hemenway were looking forward to their final season playing baseball at Goodwin…
UConn women's basketball's freshmen five in limbo due to pandemic Posted: 29 May 2020 [07:57 PM] JORUNAL INQUIRER On a normal Memorial Day weekend, the incoming freshmen for the UConn women’s basketball team would make their way to…
Sanogo signs National Letter of Intent with UConn men's basketball Posted: 29 May 2020 [07:51 PM] JORUNAL INQUIRER The UConn men’s basketball team officially has its first player from Mali in the fold. Adama Sanogo, a 6-foot-9, 240-pound…
Thursday 05/28/2020
Bristol Eastern softball makes sure to give star seniors much-deserved sendoff Posted: 28 May 2020 [09:12 PM] BRISTOL - As the winter season was starting to wind down and the spring season set to begin soon, the Bristol…
Connecticut transgender policy found to violate Title IX Posted: 28 May 2020 [11:36 AM] HARTFORD - Connecticut's policy allowing transgender girls to compete as girls in high school sports violates the civil rights of athletes who…
Wednesday 05/27/2020
St. Paul baseball standouts Cofrancesco, Parent commit to play at Eastern Connecticut State Posted: 27 May 2020 [09:06 PM] BRISTOL - It was hardly the spring the St. Paul baseball team could have imagined. Coming off a trip to the…
Tuesday 05/26/2020
Bright lights await: New Britain's Lugo off to Las Vegas for professional cornhole tournament Posted: 26 May 2020 [09:03 PM] NEW BRITAIN -Tyler Lugo knows the car ride will be long, but he also knows the importance of the nearly 40-hour…
Monday 05/25/2020
Connecticut American Legion baseball teams form new league for 2020 season Posted: 25 May 2020 [05:49 PM] As it turns out, there might be some summer baseball after all. The Connecticut American Legion teams have formed a new…
Sunday 05/24/2020
Remembering the top boys cross country runners in area history Posted: 24 May 2020 [07:44 PM] Boys cross country has a deep and rich history in the local area, meaning there are plenty of names to choose…
Fort Hays State books exhibition rematch with UConn women's basketball Posted: 24 May 2020 [07:41 PM] 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…
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 [10:38 AM] HARTFORD – Add another top-ranked golfer to the field at the upcoming Travelers Championship. Brooks Koepka, currently the No. 3 golfer…
Wednesday 05/20/2020
Looking back at the area's top indoor track teams of all time Posted: 20 May 2020 [08:30 PM] Track has a rich history in both indoor and outdoor competition in the local area, so for our series chronicling the…
Monday 05/18/2020
Seven members of Southington football celebrate college commitments Posted: 18 May 2020 [11:39 AM] The Southington football team enjoyed a successful season in 2019, losing just one regular season game before reaching the Class LL…
Sunday 05/17/2020
Southington softball's star seniors given proper sendoff Posted: 17 May 2020 [04:03 PM] SOUTHINGTON -- As the calendar had approached April, Southington head softball coach Davina Hernandez and her players couldn’t help but be…
Friday 05/15/2020
Remembering the top girls swimmers, divers in area history Posted: 15 May 2020 [02:49 PM] Girls swimming has a deep history in the local area, particularly in the city of Bristol, meaning there are plenty of…
Thursday 05/14/2020
Newington baseball seniors leave accomplished, unfinished legacy Posted: 14 May 2020 [04:00 PM] After going 14-6 during the regular season and winning a state tournament game last year, the Newington baseball team had its…
Documentary chronicling the life of New Britain baseball legend Dalkowski in the works Posted: 14 May 2020 [03:38 PM] Tom Chiappetta first met New Britain legend Steve Dalkowski back in 1991, when he took a trek across the country from…
Wednesday 05/13/2020
Looking back at the area's top lacrosse teams of all time Posted: 13 May 2020 [08:01 PM] Being one of the fairly newer sports to catch on in the New England area, local lacrosse history doesn’t run particularly…
Vital believes UConn men's basketball was on verge of something big Posted: 13 May 2020 [06:29 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 [04:30 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…
Thursday 05/07/2020
'There's definitely great hope': Former Aquinas, St. Paul soccer star Bajek talks recovery, redemption after battle with addiction Posted: 07 May 2020 [03:28 PM] Just years after enjoying soccer stardom at St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Paul, the University of Maine and a professional team in…
Wednesday 05/06/2020
'He's a winner': Southington boys basketball's All-CCC guard Kelly commits to play at Dean College Posted: 06 May 2020 [08:44 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Southington boys basketball head coach John Cessario likes to use a saying when describing Jared Kelley: “You never know…
NCAA rejects former UConn men's basketball coach Ollie's appeal over violations Posted: 06 May 2020 [08:08 PM] HARTFORD - An NCAA panel on Wednesday rejected an appeal by former UConn men's basketball coach Kevin Ollie, who sought to overturn…
'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…
Tuesday 05/05/2020
CIAC officially cancels spring sports season Posted: 05 May 2020 [01:54 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
Remembering the best local outdoor track teams of all time Posted: 04 May 2020 [03:29 PM] When it comes to outdoor track, the Hardware City boasts the most hardware. The Hurricanes boast a remarkable 15 state championships,…
Nutmeg State Games cancels 2020 event, delays move to Middletown until 2022 Posted: 04 May 2020 [03:27 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 [02:00 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…
Berlin High School Hall of Fame's induction ceremony for 2020 class postponed until next year Posted: 01 May 2020 [03:04 PM] BERLIN – The 11th induction class to the Berlin High School Athletic Hall of Fame will have to wait another year…
Thursday 04/30/2020
Little League World Series canceled for first time ever Posted: 30 April 2020 [06:11 PM] WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - This year's Little League World Series and the championship tournaments in six other Little League divisions have been canceled…
Stanley Golf Course preparing to bring back golf carts with careful precautions Posted: 30 April 2020 [03:54 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Friday was supposed to mark the first day of golf carts returning to Stanley Golf Course, marking another…
UConn women's basketball's Auriemma eyes Stanford transfer Carrington Posted: 30 April 2020 [03:51 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…