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Tuesday 03/02/2021
UConn women heating up heading into postseason Posted: 02 March 2021 [09:25 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER The UConn women’s basketball team made it through the regular season. Following their 63-53 win over Marquette at Gampel Pavilion,…
UConn women's basketball sees recent victory as good preparation Posted: 02 March 2021 [09:22 PM] Journal Inquirer You could almost hear the screams Monday from around the state in nearly-empty Gampel Pavilion: They can’t play like that…
New Britain boys basketball playing better with replenished roster Posted: 02 March 2021 [08:55 PM] PLAINVILLE - Following its loss to Bristol Central last week, the New Britain boys basketball team was riding a three-game losing…
New Britain Bees hire Donnie McKillop as new manager Posted: 02 March 2021 [08:54 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Bees will be entering its second season in the Futures Collegiate Baseball League with a…
Monday 03/01/2021
Sports Roundup: Vasquez scores 23 points as Plainville girls basketball tops New Britain to win third straight Posted: 01 March 2021 [09:19 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - At one point in the middle of its schedule, the Plainville girls basketball team was coming off…
Toppin scores career-high 26 points, but CCSU women's basketball falls to Wagner Posted: 01 March 2021 [09:04 PM] STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Forever Toppin finished with twice as many points as anyone else in the Central Connecticut State University…
New Britain boys basketball uses bevy of offense to cruise past Plainville Posted: 01 March 2021 [08:36 PM] PLAINVILLE - Plainville boys basketball senior Tyshawn Johnson made the first basket of every quarter in the Blue Devils’ game against…
Hurley fuels UConn men's basketball drive to win at home Posted: 01 March 2021 [07:07 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER STORRS - It wasn’t Joe Namath in 1969. It was Mark Messier in 1994. Dan Hurley wasn’t guaranteeing the Jets…
UConn women's basketball remains No. 1 in latest AP Top 25 poll Posted: 01 March 2021 [07:06 PM] Texas A&M moved up to No. 2, its highest ranking ever in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll, a day after…
Sunday 02/28/2021
CCSU women's basketball commits 26 turnovers, falls to Wagner Posted: 28 February 2021 [08:28 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - As the regular season begins to wind down for the Central Connecticut State women’s basketball team, the…
UConn women's basketball in line for top seed in NCAA Tournament Posted: 28 February 2021 [05:50 PM] UConn, Stanford, Texas A&M and South Carolina would be the top seeds if the women's NCAA Tournament began Sunday. The NCAA selection…
UConn football expecting a big jump despite skipping 2020 season Posted: 28 February 2021 [05:29 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER UConn is about to embark on one of the most unique spring practices in college football history. For starters, it’s…
Friday 02/26/2021
Sports Roundup: New Britain boys basketball snaps three-game losing streak with win over Bristol Eastern Posted: 26 February 2021 [10:09 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain boys basketball team picked up a much-needed win on Friday. Justice Carter scored a…
Ayangma sets career high in points as CCSU men's basketball beats Wagner on Senior Night Posted: 26 February 2021 [09:11 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - Stephan Ayangma was playing his last home game for the Central Connecticut State men’s basketball team on…
'A lot of it has to do with our leadership': Avon-Southington-Newington-Wethersfield-Lewis Mills-RHAM-Coventry girls ice hockey is representing a lot of schools, but building fast chemistry Posted: 26 February 2021 [08:59 PM] NEWINGTON - The importance of building strong relationships for the success of a high school sports team cannot be overstated, but…
Thursday 02/25/2021
UConn women's basketball takes first place in Big East with blowout of Creighton Posted: 25 February 2021 [09:20 PM] OMAHA, Neb. - Geno Auriemma doesn't profess to be hip, so even he wasn't exactly sure what he meant when he disclosed…
Wednesday 02/24/2021
Avon-Southington-RHAM-Newington-Lewis Mills-Wethersfield-Coventrygirls ice hockey uses dominant first period to roll past Conard-Hall Posted: 24 February 2021 [09:14 PM] NEWINGTON - A scoring onslaught in the first period earned the Avon-Southington-Newington-Wethersfield-RHAM-Lewis Mills-Coventry girls ice hockey team its first home win…
Sports Roundup: St. Paul girls basketball cruises to easy win over Torrington Posted: 24 February 2021 [09:08 PM] STAFF REPORT BRISTOL - The St. Paul girls basketball team has been in a consistent rhythm over its past two games. A…
New Britain boys basketball looking to get back to full strength to break out of recent skid Posted: 24 February 2021 [07:28 PM] NEW BRITAIN - After winning its first two games to start the 2021 season, the New Britain Boys basketball team is…
Biden administration withdraws from transgender athlete case Posted: 24 February 2021 [10:07 AM] The Biden administration has withdrawn government support for a federal lawsuit in Connecticut that seeks to ban transgender athletes from participating in…
Tuesday 02/23/2021
Bristol Central boys basketball shows off versatile offense, beats New Britain to improve to 4-0 Posted: 23 February 2021 [10:16 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Bristol Central senior Elijah Rodriguez had a pretty good Tuesday. He started the day by finalizing his commitment…
Sports Roundup: Seven different players score as Berlin girls basketball tops Platt Posted: 23 February 2021 [10:12 PM] STAFF REPORT MERIDEN - Berlin girls basketball coach Sheila King was more than pleased with Tuesday’s outcome against Platt. Not only did…
Newington boys basketball relying on team-centric approach for offensive success Posted: 23 February 2021 [06:46 PM] NEWINGTON - For the Newington boys basketball team, it’s a we-approach instead of a me-first one. As Newington its 31-point lead…
Bryson DeChambeau, world's 10th-ranked golfer, commits to play in Travelers Championship Posted: 23 February 2021 [05:56 PM] HARTFORD - The Travelers Championship secured another big name for its upcoming event. Bryson DeChambeau, 2020 U.S. Open champion and the…
Tiger Woods suffers leg injuries after California car crash Posted: 23 February 2021 [03:52 PM] LOS ANGELES - Golf star Tiger Woods suffered leg injuries Tuesday in a vehicle rollover in suburban Los Angeles and was undergoing…
Monday 02/22/2021
Newington boys basketball rolls to easy win over Bulkeley to get back over .500 mark Posted: 22 February 2021 [08:58 PM] NEWINGTON - The Newington boys basketball team brought its record back above .500 with an assertive home win over Bulkeley on…
Sports Roundup: Innovation boys basketball holds off Classical Magnet in overtime to remain unbeaten Posted: 22 February 2021 [08:53 PM] STAFF REPORT HARTFORD - Innovation boys basketball head coach Matt Lance wasn’t always thrilled with the way the Ravens executed during Monday’s…
UConn women's basketball remains No. 1 in latest AP poll Posted: 22 February 2021 [07:49 PM] UConn remained the No. 1 team in The Associated Press women's college basketball poll after blowing out its two opponents last week.…
UConn women's basketball's Edwards not worried about freshman wall Posted: 22 February 2021 [07:45 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Aaliyah Edwards isn’t worried about the freshman wall. The way the UConn women’s basketball team’s rookie forward is going, she’ll…
Sunday 02/21/2021
CCSU men's basketball drops close game to LIU-Brooklyn, winless in February Posted: 21 February 2021 [08:49 PM] The Central Connecticut State men’s basketball team is having a rough February as it just suffered its fifth straight loss to…
Local couple participating in pro-am golf tournament to raise cancer awareness Posted: 21 February 2021 [08:38 PM] March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, an important time of year for Wolcott residents Mike Mancini and Carole Motycka. Both survivors…
Saturday 02/20/2021
Sports Roundup: New Britain boys basketball falls to Avon; Bristol Eastern boys basketball tops Southington Posted: 20 February 2021 [07:49 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - Free baskets can be costly. That was the case for the New Britain boys basketball team Saturday…
Friday 02/19/2021
Slow start hampers New Britain girls basketball again, falls to Farmington Posted: 19 February 2021 [09:04 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain girls basketball team is still working on trying to play a full four quarters. The…
Thursday 02/18/2021
Bueckers already making lasting impact in first season with UConn women's basketball Posted: 18 February 2021 [09:06 PM] STORRS - Paige Bueckers was about 7, sitting on a couch watching the Los Angeles Lakers, when her dad told her to…
UConn women's basketball team anchored by Williams' defense in latest win Posted: 18 February 2021 [09:02 PM] Journal Inquirer Christyn Williams came to the UConn women’s basketball team’s bench at the first media timeout Wednesday with an airball and…
Plainville girls basketball looking return to form after loss to Bristol Eastern Posted: 18 February 2021 [08:59 PM] BRISTOL ― Following the first week of the 2021 winter season, the Plainville girls basketball team was looking good. The…
CIAC updates plans for winter, spring sports seasons Posted: 18 February 2021 [08:54 PM] CHESHIRE - The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference released its latest update on how it is proceeding with the winter and spring…
Wednesday 02/17/2021
Sports Roundup: Newington girls basketball has no trouble against Maloney, remains unbeaten Posted: 17 February 2021 [09:31 PM] STAFF REPORT NEWINGTON - There wasn’t much the Newington girls basketball team had trouble with Wednesday. Good offense. Check Strong defense. Check…
Bristol Eastern girls basketball dominates early, rolls to easy win over Plainville Posted: 17 February 2021 [09:16 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern girls basketball team scored the first 20 points of its game against Plainville on Wednesday and…
Clutch shots help Plainville boys basketball beat Bristol Eastern in overtime to earn first win of season Posted: 17 February 2021 [09:10 PM] PLAINVILLE - The Plainville boys basketball team picked a dramatic way to pick up its first win of the season. Alec…
Williams leads No. 1 UConn women's basketball to rout of St. John's Posted: 17 February 2021 [09:03 PM] NEW YORK - Christyn Williams and the top-ranked UConn Huskies looked refreshed after a couple days off. Williams scored 21 points and…
CCSU men's basketball falls to in-state rival Sacred Heart Posted: 17 February 2021 [09:00 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Tyler Thomas had 18 points and eight rebounds as Sacred Heart defeated the Central Connecticut State men’s basketball team…
Bouknight brilliant in his return to action for UConn men's basketball Posted: 17 February 2021 [07:08 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER STORRS - James Bouknight is not rusty. And UConn’s opponents for the rest of the season should be worried. Bouknight…
Tuesday 02/16/2021
Sports Roundup: Slow start proves costly for New Britain girls basketball in loss to Avon Posted: 16 February 2021 [08:58 PM] STAFF REPORT AVON - The New Britain girls basketball team got off to a slow start against Avon in what…
Monday 02/15/2021
Whaley, Martin among those who pass 'gut check' for UConn men's basketball Posted: 15 February 2021 [09:00 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Dan Hurley doesn’t want you to die if you play basketball for him. The UConn coach wouldn’t mind a few…
UConn women's basketball new No. 1 in latest AP Top 25 poll Posted: 15 February 2021 [08:00 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER The UConn women's basketball team got back to No. 1 in the Associated Press poll the old-fashioned way - by…
Sunday 02/14/2021
Team effort helps CCSU women's basketball earn first-ever win against Merrimack Posted: 14 February 2021 [08:19 PM] NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. - The Central Connecticut State women’s basketball team earned its first-ever win against Merrimack on Sunday and it…
Friday 02/12/2021
CCSU men's basketball falls in lopsided loss to Merrimack Posted: 12 February 2021 [10:15 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Ziggy Reid registered 15 points and nine rebounds as Merrimack rolled past the Central Connecticut State men’s basketball team…
Sports Roundup: Piper earns first win in second stint as New Britain girls basketball coach with victory over Lewis Mills Posted: 12 February 2021 [10:03 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - Beryl Piper has her first win of her second stint as the New Britain girls basketball coach.…