CHESHIRE – The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference confirmed the start dates for the winter season in a press conference Thursday afternoon,…
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Thursday 01/14/2021
CIAC approves plan for high school winter sports to be played with competitions beginning Feb. 8 Posted: 14 January 2021 [02:47 PM] CHESHIRE – In just over three weeks, winter sports will be played for the first time in 11 months. The Connecticut…
Monday 01/11/2021
DPH gives CIAC approval for low-to-moderate-risk winter sports to begin on Feb. 1; wrestling, indoor track to be postponed Posted: 11 January 2021 [03:55 PM] CHESHIRE - The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference has received updated guidance from the Department of Public Health which approves low and…
Thursday 01/07/2021
CIAC Board of Control approves mitigating strategies for winter sports, Jan. 19 still targeted start date Posted: 07 January 2021 [06:49 PM] CHESHIRE — The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference board of control greenlit mitigation strategies for the winter high school sports season Thursday…
Monday 01/04/2021
With high school sports set to resume later this month, here's how surrounding states are planning on continuing ahead Posted: 04 January 2021 [06:19 PM] With high schools reopening following the holiday break, the clock is now ticking on what the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference has…
Monday 12/14/2020
Women's NCAA Tournament to be played at one site, eyes on Texas Posted: 14 December 2020 [07:20 PM] UConn coach Geno Auriemma wasn't surprised that the NCAA women's basketball tournament will be played in one geographical area. It just makes…
Thursday 11/12/2020
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…
Thursday 11/05/2020
Lamont shuts down high-risk youth sports for remainder of 2020 Posted: 05 November 2020 [07:37 PM] HARTFORD - High-risk youth sports (K-12) will not be played for the rest of 2020, Gov. Ned Lamont said at his…
Tuesday 10/27/2020
Rise in coronavirus infections may impact winter sports plan Posted: 27 October 2020 [04:06 PM] The organization that oversees high school sports in Connecticut says it may need to wait until mid-November before deciding whether or how…
After positive coronavirus case, St. Paul boys soccer team forced to quarantine, will miss rest of regular season Posted: 27 October 2020 [10:32 AM] BRISTOL – The St. Paul boys soccer team, under normal circumstances, would have spent Monday preparing for its game against Torrington…
Thursday 10/15/2020
CIAC approves start date for winter high school sports Posted: 15 October 2020 [04:00 PM] CHESHIRE – When the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference announced a tentative plan for spring football last month, it included within that…
Wednesday 10/07/2020
Review: Upcoming Dalkowski documentary puts New Britain at heart of local hero's story Posted: 07 October 2020 [11:43 AM] Tom Chiappetta’s long-awaited documentary on the complicated life of New Britain baseball legend Steve Dalkowski will premiere Saturday night on Connecticut…
Friday 09/25/2020
Department of Public Health releases new guidance, recommendations for organized sports Posted: 25 September 2020 [03:27 PM] The Department of Public Health on Friday released new guidance and recommendations for organized sports, including youth and adult club and private…
Sunday 09/20/2020
Documentary on New Britain legend Dalkowski to air next month Posted: 20 September 2020 [04:14 PM] A documentary chronicling the complicated life of New Britain baseball legend Steve Dalkowski, which has been in the works since the…
Good manners guide vintage baseball series, pandemic and all Posted: 20 September 2020 [03:50 PM] BRISTOL — As the first game of a tripleheader kicked off Sunday morning, masked players stepped onto Muzzy Field to play…
Friday 09/11/2020
MLS club Toronto FC to play next home game at Rentschler Field Posted: 11 September 2020 [01:54 PM] Major League Soccer is coming to Connecticut. Governor Ned Lamont announced on Friday afternoon that the MLC club Toronto FC reached…
Health, CIAC officials meet to discuss high school football Posted: 11 September 2020 [11:22 AM] HARTFORD - Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont called a huddle Friday with health officials and the organization overseeing high school sports in the…
Monday 08/10/2020
Annual Children's Charities Tennis Classic is once again a big success Posted: 10 August 2020 [06:27 PM] NEW BRITAIN — The 42nd annual Children’s Charities Tennis Classic took place this past weekend at the New Britain High School…
Sunday 08/09/2020
Shuttle Meadow Country Club crowns its annual champions Posted: 09 August 2020 [06:35 PM] Shuttle Meadow Country Club hosted its annual club championships on Sunday, and while the club has been around for more than…
Wednesday 08/05/2020
Annual Children's Charities Tennis Classic to be held this weekend in New Britain Posted: 05 August 2020 [08:51 PM] STAFF REPORT The 42nd annual Children's Charities Tennis Classic is all ready to go. Don Lukowski, founder and chairperson of the charity tennis…
Wednesday 07/29/2020
'I've always been taught to find the positive': Bristol Central pitcher Michael Lorenzetti making the most of his summer with sights set on path to pros Posted: 29 July 2020 [05:43 PM] BRISTOL - Michael Lorenzetti knew he was entering a pivotal year that could have a lasting impact on the trajectory of…
Friday 07/24/2020
Annual Children's Charities Tennis Classic to be held in New Britain next month Posted: 24 July 2020 [12:44 PM] STAFF REPORT Don Lukowski, chairperson and founder of the Children’s Charities Tennis Classic, announced that the 42nd annual tournament will be held…
Thursday 07/16/2020
New Britain chamber enjoys another successful golf outing Posted: 16 July 2020 [01:47 PM] The state of Connecticut may still be easing back into normalcy due to the coronavirus outbreak, but the Greater New Britain…
Monday 07/13/2020
Connecticut High School Coaches Association names Canzanella its new executive director Posted: 13 July 2020 [05:11 PM] The Connecticut High School Coaches Association has its new executive director. Joe Canzanella, the former New Haven public schools athletic director,…
Sunday 06/28/2020
Johnson hangs on in final round, wins Travelers Championship Posted: 28 June 2020 [08:13 PM] CROMWELL- Dustin Johnson won the Travelers Championship on Sunday to end a long drought and extend his career-long season victory streak to…
Mickelson falters down stretch, still encouraged by overall performance at Travelers Championship Posted: 28 June 2020 [05:31 PM] CROMWELL – Phil Mickelson, just a week after turning 50 years of age, entered the weekend as the 36-hole leader at…
Saturday 06/27/2020
Todd matches Johnson's 61 to take the lead after third round of Travelers Championship Posted: 27 June 2020 [07:13 PM] CROMWELL - Brendon Todd and Dustin Johnson each shot career-low 61s at the Travelers Championship on Saturday, leaving Todd with a two-stroke…
Friday 06/26/2020
Mickelson cruises in round two, leads Travelers Championship in first event since turning 50 Posted: 26 June 2020 [07:53 PM] CROMWELL - Phil Mickelson figures age might be an asset. Playing his first tournament since turning 50 this month, the five-time major…
Gordon, still seeking PGA Tour card, dazzles at Travelers Championship Posted: 26 June 2020 [05:17 PM] CROMWELL – In his last two Monday qualifiers on the Korn Ferry Tour, Will Gordon missed the cut by three and…
Gordon has early lead at Travelers Championship, positive coronavirus test leads to more withdrawals Posted: 26 June 2020 [03:27 PM] CROMWELL - Will Gordon shot an 8-under 62 Friday to move into the early lead at the Travelers Championship, where two more…
Morikawa struggles at Travelers Championship, likely to see historic streak snapped Posted: 26 June 2020 [02:53 PM] CROMWELL – Success has seemed to follow Collin Morikawa around since he began his pro career on the PGA Tour. At…
Thursday 06/25/2020
Underdog Hughes dominates in first round of Travelers Championship, McIlroy starts off strong Posted: 25 June 2020 [07:40 PM] CROMWELL - Mackenzie Hughes shot a career-low 60 Thursday to take the first-round at the Travelers Championship as the PGA Tour tried…
Mickelson, McIlroy, separated by nearly 20 years, just one stroke apart after first round of Travelers Championship Posted: 25 June 2020 [02:42 PM] CROMWELL – Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson are separated in age by nearly two decades, McIlroy 31 years old and Mickelson…
McCumber goes from camping in North Carolina to thriving at Travelers Championship in 36 hours Posted: 25 June 2020 [02:37 PM] CROMWELL – Tyler McCumber had just finished a relaxing trip to Pisgah Forest near Asheville, North Carolina, taking time to himself…
Bristol Knights, Connecticut Twilight League kick off delayed season Posted: 25 June 2020 [02:33 PM] STAFF REPORT BRISTOL – The Connecticut Twilight League is officially back in action, beginning its season on Wednesday night in style, with…
Wednesday 06/24/2020
Three storylines to watch heading into the Travelers Championship Posted: 24 June 2020 [09:16 PM] CROMWELL - The 2020 Travelers Championship is set to begin on Thursday and there was plenty of news leading up to…
Despite three testing positive for coronavirus, plus more players withdrawing, Travelers Championship will play on Posted: 24 June 2020 [05:44 PM] CROMWELL - The PGA Tour will go ahead as planned with the 2020 Travelers Championship. Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan made the…
Thursday 06/18/2020
Mickelson to return to Cromwell, commits to Travelers Championship Posted: 18 June 2020 [12:15 PM] CROMWELL – The 2020 Travelers Championship will already feature the top-five golfers in the world and eight of the top 10,…
Wednesday 06/17/2020
Former champions Jordan Spieth, Marc Leishman and Chez Reavie commit to play in 2020 Travelers Championship Posted: 17 June 2020 [04:43 PM] HARTFORD - The Travelers Championship has added three former champions to its upcoming field. The tournament announced on Wednesday that defending…
Monday 06/15/2020
Rahm, Simpson commit to Travelers Championship Posted: 15 June 2020 [12:52 PM] CROMWELL – The Travelers Championship begins next week at TPC River Highlands, and the tournament announced on Monday morning that two…
Wednesday 06/10/2020
Johnson, Day commit to Travelers Championship Posted: 10 June 2020 [12:37 PM] CROMWELL – The upcoming Travelers Championship received another boost to its ever-growing field of recognizable names, with two former No. 1…
Monday 06/08/2020
Top-25 golfers Justin Rose, Tony Finau, Paul Casey commit to play in Travelers Championship Posted: 08 June 2020 [06:51 PM] HARTFORD - The Travelers Championship will have a much different feel at the end of June with no fans being allowed…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…