MASHANTUCKET – New Britain native Nathan Martinez battled through the first six-round bout of his professional boxing career on Saturday afternoon…
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Thursday 12/05/2019
New Britain native Martinez readying for first six-round bout of young career Posted: 05 December 2019 [05:16 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Local boxer Nathan Martinez is closing out a successful calendar year with the highest-profile fight of his professional…
Monday 12/02/2019
New Britain Herald Athletes of the Week are New Britain's Raven-Symone Jarrett and Plainville's Javan Paradis Posted: 02 December 2019 [07:06 PM] Fall seasons are coming to an end, and area athletes have been looking to either end those seasons on a high…
Tuesday 11/26/2019
New Britain baseball's Adorno, Gajda sign Letters of Intent to play at CCSU, AIC Posted: 26 November 2019 [08:21 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Justin Adorno and Michael Gajda have shared a lot together throughout their high school tenure as teammates on…
Analysis: How the same old mistakes doomed New Britain football in Wishbone Bowl loss to Berlin Posted: 26 November 2019 [08:13 PM] NEW BRITAIN -There was disappointment and anger and plenty of tears. But after 11 long weeks, it was finally over. When…
Monday 11/25/2019
New Britain's Jarrett, Gottner earn All-State honors Posted: 25 November 2019 [05:02 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Both the New Britain girls volleyball and boys soccer teams saw their state tournament appearances end in the…
Friday 11/22/2019
Skates throws four touchdowns as Berlin football beats New Britain in Wishbone Bowl to secure spot in Class L playoffs Posted: 22 November 2019 [11:10 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Berlin football team knew it was simple: win and it’s in. After ending last season as the…
Thursday 11/21/2019
Football Preview: New Britain looks to create some havoc in Wishbone Bowl as it looks to put dent in Berlin's postseason aspirations Posted: 21 November 2019 [09:41 PM] NEW BRITAIN - If the New Britain football team could pick a word to describe last week’s outing, embarrassing would be…
Breakdown: Three things New Britain football must do to beat Berlin in the Wishbone Bowl Posted: 21 November 2019 [09:37 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain football team is set to take on Berlin in the annual Wishbone Bowl on Friday…
Wednesday 11/20/2019
Analysis: With little left to play for this season, New Britain football gets chance to play spoiler Posted: 20 November 2019 [09:03 PM] SOUTHINGTON - After the clock hit 00:00 and the handshakes were over, the New Britain football team filed out of Fontana…
Monday 11/18/2019
Rise and Fall of Pro Baseball in New Britain, Part 1: One vote changes baseball history for city, leading to championship won, an affiliation lost a decade later and a new stadium gaining approval Posted: 18 November 2019 [09:44 AM] The New Britain Bees recently announced they would be leaving the Atlantic League to join the Futures Collegiate Baseball League, effectively…
Rise and Fall of Pro Baseball in New Britain, Part 2: Tale of how New Britain became a Rock Cats city and the immense popularity that followed Posted: 18 November 2019 [09:41 AM] The New Britain Bees recently announced they would be leaving the Atlantic League to join the Futures Collegiate Baseball League, effectively…
Rise and Fall of Pro Baseball in New Britain, Part 3: Rock Cats are sold to Josh Solomon, changing New Britain baseball forever, as team bolts for Hartford Posted: 18 November 2019 [09:37 AM] The New Britain Bees recently announced they would be leaving the Atlantic League to join the Futures Collegiate Baseball League, effectively…
Rise and Fall of Pro Baseball in New Britain, Part 4: Bees take over New Britain Stadium, but fans don't follow, ultimately leading to sad end of pro baseball in city after 36 years Posted: 18 November 2019 [09:33 AM] The New Britain Bees recently announced they would be leaving the Atlantic League to join the Futures Collegiate Baseball League, effectively…
Sunday 11/17/2019
The Junior Canes need your help Posted: 17 November 2019 [01:32 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Youth football players showed their strength on a blustery Sunday, to raise money for an important trip. New…
Friday 11/15/2019
Lafferty throws four touchdown passes as No. 7 Southington football shuts out New Britain Posted: 15 November 2019 [11:32 PM] SOUTHINGTON — The Southington football team needed to go 80 yards in the final minute to score the game-winning touchdown to…
Thursday 11/14/2019
Football Preview: New Britain, No. 7 Southington a battle of teams headed in different directions Posted: 14 November 2019 [08:11 PM] NEW BRITAIN - When the New Britain and Southington football teams met at Veterans Stadium midway through last season, the matchup…
Tuesday 11/12/2019
Quartet of New Britain girls volleyball players earn All-CCC recognition Posted: 12 November 2019 [09:31 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Michelle Abraham couldn’t think of a better way to describe her core four players from this season. When…
Monday 11/11/2019
Sports Roundup: Goodwin Tech girls volleyball dominates Vinal Tech in state tournament opener Posted: 11 November 2019 [08:58 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - If there was any lingering emotions from the Goodwin Tech girls volleyball team’s thrilling conference championship win…
Analysis: New Britain football coming off its best win of season, but has two difficult tasks remaining Posted: 11 November 2019 [08:50 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain football team has two more games left to play this season, but with its most…
Friday 11/08/2019
Dominant second quarter helps New Britain football cruise past East Hartford for third win of season Posted: 08 November 2019 [10:49 PM] EAST HARTFORD - There were shouts and there were cheers before the New Britain football team walked off the field at…
Area teams learn first round matchups for state tournament Posted: 08 November 2019 [05:06 PM] The state tournament scheduling for fall sports was released on Friday morning, as qualified teams in the area learned their fates…
Girls volleyball state tournament brackets Posted: 08 November 2019 [04:50 PM] Staff report CLASS LL FIRST ROUND No. 1 Greenwich - Bye; No. 17 New Britain (12-8) at No. 16 Darien (11-7),…
Boys soccer state tournament brackets Posted: 08 November 2019 [04:47 PM] Staff report CLASS LL QUALIFYING ROUND Fairfield Prep (6-6-4) at Darien (6-6-4), 11/9, 2 p.m.; Stamford (7-8-1) at Brien McMahon (6-5-5),…
Girls soccer state tournament brackets Posted: 08 November 2019 [04:40 PM] Staff report CLASS LL FIRST ROUND No. 1 Southington - Bye; No. 17 Amity (8-5-3) at No. 16 Wethersfield (10-6-0), 11/12,…
Thursday 11/07/2019
Football Preview: New Britain trying to avoid losing season, faces off against East Hartford in matchup of struggling teams Posted: 07 November 2019 [09:21 PM] NEW BRITAIN - When the New Britain football team hosted East Hartford last season, it was seen as a heavy-weight bout:…
Monday 11/04/2019
Sports Roundup: New Britain girls volleyball bounced from CCC Tournament by RHAM Posted: 04 November 2019 [09:02 PM] STAFF REPORT HEBRON - If the New Britain girls volleyball team wants to make a tournament run, it will have to be…
Analysis: New Britain football's latest loss offers few positives in tough season Posted: 04 November 2019 [08:06 PM] NEW BRITAIN - One by one, the players looked up at the scoreboard facing the right end zone and stared at…
Friday 11/01/2019
Tough season continues for New Britain football, suffers heartbreaking loss to Conard in overtime Posted: 01 November 2019 [11:45 PM] NEW BRITAIN — All the New Britain football team could do was watch the ball sail through the uprights and Conard…
ROUNDUP: Southington boys and girls cross country enjoy plenty of team and individual success at State Open Posted: 01 November 2019 [09:30 PM] STAFF REPORTS MANCHESTER - The boys and girls cross country State Open was held on Friday afternoon at Wickham Park, and both…
Thursday 10/31/2019
New Britain girls volleyball completes postponed Senior Night, ends regular season with sweep of Rocky Hill Posted: 31 October 2019 [08:38 PM] STAFF REPORT ROCKY HILL - It was a unique Senior Night atmosphere for the New Britain girls volleyball team on Thursday. A…
Football Preview: New Britain looking to capitalize on rare momentum when it hosts Conard Posted: 31 October 2019 [04:33 PM] NEW BRITAIN - It’s been a while since the New Britain football team entered a Friday night game with some momentum.…
Wednesday 10/30/2019
New Britain girls volleyball's Senior Night interrupted by leaking roof Posted: 30 October 2019 [09:12 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain High School girls volleyball team had its Senior Night contest interrupted by a leaky roof…
Tuesday 10/29/2019
Analysis: Just getting a win important step for New Britain as it tries to rebound from tough first half Posted: 29 October 2019 [08:57 PM] NEW BRITAIN — It wasn’t too long ago that for the New Britain football team an October victory might have meant…
Sports Roundup: Gryczewski scores game-winner in overtime to cap off big performance for Plainville boys soccer Posted: 29 October 2019 [08:50 PM] STAFF REPORT PLAINVILLE - Patrick Gryczewski made sure his final goal of the afternoon was the most important. With three seconds remaining…
Monday 10/28/2019
Sports Roundup: Innovation girls volleyball falls to Bolton in hard-fought contest Posted: 28 October 2019 [08:43 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - The Innovation girls volleyball team was at its best at times during its match against Bolton on…
Friday 10/25/2019
Hetmyer, Payne lead New Britain football past Glastonbury for first win in nearly a month Posted: 25 October 2019 [11:56 PM] NEW BRITAIN - As Tebucky Jones walked away from his postgame huddle, the New Britain football head coach left his players…
ROUNDUP: Newington girls volleyball defeats New Britain on the road Posted: 25 October 2019 [09:41 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Newington girls volleyball team defeated New Britain on the road Friday night, 3-1 (25-18, 21-25, 25-22, 25-13).…
New Britain's Veterans Memorial Stadium chosen to host four state soccer championship games Posted: 25 October 2019 [11:31 AM] STAFF REPORT Not only will two champions be crowned on the field at Veterans Memorial Stadium in New Britain this fall, but…
Thursday 10/24/2019
Sports Roundup: Jallaha scores twice as New Britain boys soccer shuts out Simsbury Posted: 24 October 2019 [10:31 PM] STAFF REPORTS NEW BRITAIN - Only one more win separates the New Britain boys soccer team for a berth in the Class…
Football Preview: New Britain hosts Glastonbury, eyeing better second half of season after bye week Posted: 24 October 2019 [09:30 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The bye week was a welcomed reprieve for the New Britain football team, especially after the way the…
Wednesday 10/23/2019
Sports Roundup: Newington girls volleyball defends home court in sweep of Southington Posted: 23 October 2019 [09:00 PM] NEWINGTON - The Newington girls volleyball team picked up a 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 28-26) victory over visiting Southington on Wednesday. Newington…
Monday 10/21/2019
Sports Roundup: New Britain girls volleyball keeps hot streak going in sweep of Windsor Posted: 21 October 2019 [08:55 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - Michelle Abraham believes her team is playing some of its best volleyball of the season. New Britain…
Friday 10/18/2019
Sports Roundup: Goodwin Tech girls volleyball holds off Terryville in closely-contested match Posted: 18 October 2019 [10:51 PM] STAFF REPORT TERRYVILLE - The Goodwin Tech girls volleyball team edged of Terryville in the opening set Friday night and used that…
New Britain's Veterans Memorial Stadium chosen to host two football state championship games this December Posted: 18 October 2019 [11:05 AM] STAFF REPORT Two high school football state champions this season will celebrate on the field at New Britain’s Veterans Memorial Stadium. The…
Thursday 10/17/2019
Sports Roundup: New Britain girls volleyball dominates Hartford Public Posted: 17 October 2019 [08:36 PM] STAFF REPORT HARTFORD - The New Britain girls volleyball team may have already clinched a state tournament berth, but it’s still playing…
Tuesday 10/15/2019
Sports Roundup: Southington girls swimming stays undefeated with win over Meriden Posted: 15 October 2019 [08:59 PM] NEWINGTON - The Southington girls swim team wrapped up its road swing on Tuesday afternoon, and the trip couldn’t have gone much…
Monday 10/14/2019
New Britain boys soccer uses big second half to take down Bulkeley Posted: 14 October 2019 [08:49 PM] HARTFORD - It’s been three weeks since the New Britain boys soccer team has experienced the feeling of a loss. After…
Sunday 10/13/2019
Analysis: New Britain football still unable to execute in latest loss Posted: 13 October 2019 [06:34 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Frustrating, disappointing, baffling. It was a somber mood as the New Britain football team broke down their huddle…
Friday 10/11/2019
New Britain football drops sloppily-played game to Hall, off to worst start since 2012 Posted: 11 October 2019 [11:32 PM] NEW BRITAIN - If there was one thing for certain Friday night at Veterans Stadium, it’s the bye week couldn’t come…