STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - Chelsea Wray-Brown and Ariana Rivas did plenty to fill the stat sheet Thursday night against Hale Ray.…
Posted: 23 January 2020 [09:30 PM] Sports
Top Story
Posted: 23 January 2020 [09:30 PM] Recent Headlines
Thursday 01/23/2020
Newington wrestling not shying away from top competition, sees it as beneficial Posted: 23 January 2020 [08:50 PM] NEWINGTON - Wednesday night was a rough one for the Newington wrestling team, falling 68-3 to Simsbury, including seven losses via…
Connecticut Ice festival to showcase state's college hockey programs Posted: 23 January 2020 [06:23 PM] HARTFORD - Quinnipiac hockey coach Rand Pecknold had heard talk about creating a Connecticut version of Boston's Beanpot college hockey tournament for…
Hartford Yard Goats officially introduce Southington native Chris Denorfia as new manager Posted: 23 January 2020 [05:38 PM] HARTFORD - When Chris Denorfia retired in March of 2018, he knew he wasn’t done quite yet with baseball. So when…
Wednesday 01/22/2020
Innovation boys basketball routs Parish Hill to qualify for state tournament Posted: 22 January 2020 [09:08 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - It will have to come against tougher competition in Division II, but the Innovation boys basketball team…
Newington wrestling claims just one match in loss to No. 2 Simsbury Posted: 22 January 2020 [08:57 PM] NEWINGTON - The Newington wrestling team learned why Simsbury is currently the No. 2 team in the state on Wednesday night.…
Berlin fans came out in full force to support girls basketball star Wenzel in first game back from injury Posted: 22 January 2020 [03:13 PM] BERLIN - The Berlin girls basketball team enjoyed a 9-0 run at the start of the fourth quarter to break open…
Mets tab Luis Rojas to replace Carlos Beltran as manager Posted: 22 January 2020 [01:46 PM] NEW YORK - The New York Mets are finalizing a multiyear agreement with quality control coach Luis Rojas to make him the…
UConn-Tennessee rivalry renewed in women's basketball Posted: 22 January 2020 [11:57 AM] NEW YORK - For more than a decade, the rivalry in women's basketball was Tennessee and UConn. After a 13-year absence, the…
UConn men's hoops faces tough test at No. 25 Houston Thursday night Posted: 22 January 2020 [11:54 AM] UConn (10-7, 1-3) vs. No. 25 Houston (14-4, 4-1) Fertitta Center, Houston; Thursday, 9 p.m. BOTTOM LINE: No. 25 Houston presents…
Tuesday 01/21/2020
Recorded phone calls from prison highlight Hernandez documentary series on Netflix Posted: 21 January 2020 [09:30 PM] “Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez,” now streaming on Netflix, provide a deep dive into each of the factors that…
Sports Roundup: Plainville boys swimming dispatches East Catholic to get back to .500 mark for season Posted: 21 January 2020 [09:20 PM] STAFF REPORT PLAINVILLE - Chris Zagorski put it rather bluntly. “We came in as the stronger team and took care of the…
Berlin girls basketball pulls away from Simsbury in fourth quarter, picks up win in Wenzel's return Posted: 21 January 2020 [08:59 PM] BERLIN - After suffering its first loss of the season to a 2-7 Farmington team last week, the Berlin girls basketball…
Newington girls basketball thriving despite tough schedule, justifying its top-five ranking in state Posted: 21 January 2020 [03:30 PM] WALLINGFORD - After the emotional overload of last Thursday night, between Ashanti Frazier’s 1,000th career point and a 1-point win over…
Monday 01/20/2020
'We just didn't show up': Reis, New Britain boys basketball searching for answers after blowout loss to East Catholic Posted: 20 January 2020 [08:11 PM] MANCHESTER - New Britain boys basketball head coach Kurt Reis wasn’t shy in his assessment of the Hurricanes’ performance in a…
CCSU men's basketball routed by Fairleigh Dickinson, still winless in conference play Posted: 20 January 2020 [06:30 PM] STAFF REPORT HACKENSACK, NJ - The bumpy road through the conference schedule continued for the CCSU men’s basketball team on Monday afternoon.…
CCSU women's basketball silenced in fourth quarter, falls to Fairleigh Dickinson in seventh straight loss Posted: 20 January 2020 [06:27 PM] STAFF REPORT HACKENSACK, NJ - The CCSU women’s basketball team made a bid for a second-half comeback in Monday’s matinee against Fairleigh…
Newington girls basketball holds off late Sheehan rally for sixth straight win Posted: 20 January 2020 [06:08 PM] WALLINGFORD - The Newington girls basketball team, which recently surged from No. 9 to No. 4 in the state rankings after…
St. Paul graduate Pikiell has Rutgers men's basketball ranked for first time since 1979 Posted: 20 January 2020 [06:05 PM] NEWARK, N.J. - Rutgers is back in the men's college basketball poll for the first time in more than 40 years. The…
New Britain Herald Athletes of the Week are Newington's Karissa Zocco and Southington's Tyler Heidgerd Posted: 20 January 2020 [05:58 PM] The past week saw plenty of memorable moments for area sports, from state tournament-clinching wins to the retirement of local heroes.…
Sunday 01/19/2020
St. Paul graduate Pikiell has Rutgers on verge of first top 25 national ranking since 1979 Posted: 19 January 2020 [08:52 PM] PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell, a Bristol native and St. Paul Catholic graduate, doesn’t want to talk about his team…
Area teams have chances to clinch state tourney berths during coming week Posted: 19 January 2020 [08:50 PM] The heart of the winter season is here, with a few area basketball teams having already locked up state tournament berths…
Frazier's focus remains on team goals after notching 1,000th point of Newington girls basketball career Posted: 19 January 2020 [08:49 PM] NEWINGTON - Early in the second quarter of a tight game with unbeaten East Catholic on Thursday night, Newington girls basketball…
UConn women's basketball extends long conference unbeaten streak with rout over Tulsa Posted: 19 January 2020 [08:48 PM] STORRS - Freshman Anna Makurat has struggled with her confidence since arriving at UConn from Poland’s top basketball league. The 19-year-old sharpshooter…
Friday 01/17/2020
Sports Roundup: Berlin boys swimming takes first three events on way to win over Newington Posted: 17 January 2020 [10:32 PM] STAFF REPORT MERIDEN - Daniel Thurston was more than pleased with the Berlin boys swimming team’s performance against Newington. The Redcoats took…
New Britain boys basketball no match for No. 1 East Catholic, commits 20 turnovers in uncharacteristic showing Posted: 17 January 2020 [09:36 PM] MANCHESTER - It was a most uncharacteristic showing for the New Britain boys basketball team on Friday night at No. 1…
Former New Britain Bees pitcher Haviland realizes dream in new role with Red Sox Posted: 17 January 2020 [05:03 PM] Farmington native and former New Britain Bees pitcher Shawn Haviland spent nine seasons trying to break into the major leagues. On…
Speaker Aresimowicz says state should consider banning Native American athletic nicknames, could impact Newington High Posted: 17 January 2020 [01:37 PM] HARTFORD - The Democratic speaker of the Connecticut House says state lawmakers should consider whether to ban Native American athletic nicknames and…
'It's supposed to be about the kids': How area coaches, athletes are trying to put a lid on toxic commentary from parents, fans at sporting events Posted: 17 January 2020 [11:29 AM] New Britain softball coach Joel Simmone said it was the worst thing he’s ever heard at a high school sporting event.…
Thursday 01/16/2020
Sports Roundup: Berlin girls basketball suffers first loss of season after tight game against Farmington Posted: 16 January 2020 [09:27 PM] STAFF REPORT FARMINGTON - The next time the Berlin girls basketball team steps on the court it will be the first time…
Frazier scores 1,000th career point, leads Newington girls basketball to comeback win over unbeaten East Catholic Posted: 16 January 2020 [08:59 PM] NEWINGTON - Ashanti Frazier made history in the second quarter of the Newington girls basketball team’s game against East Catholic, scoring…
Bristol Central boys basketball's Clingan tops Innovation's Hazelwood in battle of the bigs Posted: 16 January 2020 [08:47 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Heading into Wednesday night’s game between the Bristol Central and Innovation boys basketball teams, the highlight matchup was…
New Britain native Springer, Astros settle on $21 million, 1-year contract Posted: 16 January 2020 [04:40 PM] HOUSTON - George Springer, the World Series MVP of the tainted 2017 Houston Astros, and the team settled on a $21 million,…
New Mets manager Beltran out amid sign-stealing scandal Posted: 16 January 2020 [03:24 PM] NEW YORK - Carlos Beltrán is out as manager of the New York Mets before a single game, the latest fallout from…
'It was the right time': After nine seasons, Tebucky Jones steps down as New Britain head football coach Posted: 16 January 2020 [02:16 PM] NEW BRITAIN — Tebucky Jones had been thinking about it for a while. On Thursday, it became official. After nine seasons…
Wednesday 01/15/2020
Sports Roundup: Southington, Berlin boys swimming each pick up second wins of season Posted: 15 January 2020 [09:10 PM] STAFF REPORT SOUTHINGTON -The Southington boys swim team dominated in relay events in Wednesday afternoon’s contest with East Catholic, and in the…
Innovation boys basketball suffers through extended scoring drought in lopsided loss to Bristol Central Posted: 15 January 2020 [09:02 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Early in the first quarter of Wednesday night’s matchup with Bristol Central, the Innovation boys basketball team took…
CCSU men's basketball battles late into second half, but falls short at Sacred Heart Posted: 15 January 2020 [09:00 PM] STAFF REPORT FAIRFIELD - The CCSU men’s basketball team battled late into the second half, but when the final horn sounded, the…
'At some point you have to show something': Newington boys basketball done with moral victories, ready for tangible evidence of team's improvements Posted: 15 January 2020 [03:02 PM] NEWINGTON - Prior to Tuesday night’s game against Bulkeley, Newington boys basketball coach Ed Quick and his team laid out a…
Tuesday 01/14/2020
Sports Roundup: Frazier helps Newington girls basketball pull away from Bulkeley, draws closer to career milestone Posted: 14 January 2020 [09:36 PM] STAFF REPORT HARTFORD - The Newington girls basketball team labored through an uncharacteristic slow start on Tuesday night against Bulkeley, but once…
Newington boys basketball uses third-quarter run to pull away from Bulkeley, snap losing streak Posted: 14 January 2020 [09:21 PM] NEWINGTON - The Newington boys basketball team, in desperate need of a win, continuously tried to find separation from visiting Bulkeley…
Hurley encouraged by effort from UConn men's basketball over last two games Posted: 14 January 2020 [09:09 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Dan Hurley has liked what he’s seen from his UConn men’s basketball team in the last two games. He only…
CCSU names Kelly interim head coach for men's soccer program Posted: 14 January 2020 [04:14 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - Dave Kelly, an assistant coach for the CCSU men’s soccer team since 2013, has been named the…
Southington boys basketball, having dropped two of its last three games, facing first adversity of season Posted: 14 January 2020 [03:43 PM] SOUTHINGTON - For the first time all season, the Southington boys basketball team is facing a bit of adversity. After running…
Monday 01/13/2020
Sports Roundup: Berlin girls basketball rolls past Lewis Mills, moves to 9-0 on season Posted: 13 January 2020 [10:00 PM] STAFF REPORT BERLIN - The Berlin girls basketball team’s winning streak in now up to nine. Lyzi Litwinko scored 15 points, Kailee…
Southington boys basketball unable to recover after faltering in second quarter, falls to Avon Posted: 13 January 2020 [09:17 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington boys basketball team looked to be in complete control of its matchup with Avon on Monday night.…
CCSU football ranked in both final FCS Top 25 polls Posted: 13 January 2020 [08:14 PM] NEW BRITAIN - It ended up being quite the season for the Central Connecticut State football team. The Blue Devils, who…
Berlin wrestling continues to make slow, steady progress Posted: 13 January 2020 [08:04 PM] BERLIN - With a bevy of young grapplers, the Berlin wrestling team knows this season is one of learning, navigating through…
New Britain Herald Athletes of the Week are Berlin's Michael Ciarcia and Lyzi Litwinko Posted: 13 January 2020 [05:02 PM] The Berlin boys and girls basketball teams find themselves in very different situations this season. One team lost almost all of…
Astros manager Hinch, GM Luhnow banned for season for sign-stealing, fired Posted: 13 January 2020 [02:40 PM] NEW YORK - Astros manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow were fired Monday after the pair were suspended by Major…