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Tuesday 03/19/2019
Young Bristol co-op boys swim wants to build off strong year Posted: 19 March 2019 [08:37 PM] BRISTOL - Adrienne Bentley loves making her swimmers uncomfortable. The head coach doesn’t want the Bristol boys co-op to settle by…
Monday 03/18/2019
Bristol Press Athletes of the Week are Bristol Eastern's Paige McLaughlin and Bristol Central's Jose Ramirez Posted: 18 March 2019 [09:21 PM] CORRESPONDENT The winter high school season for Bristol area sports has ended, but there are still those who deserve “Athlete of the…
UConn boxing gains momentum after hosting tournament in Bristol Posted: 18 March 2019 [09:05 PM] BRISTOL - Mike Campasino couldn’t hide his excitement about the boxing tournament he and facility director Steve Beecher held over the…
UConn women's basketball ends up with No. 2 seed in NCAA Tournament Posted: 18 March 2019 [08:02 PM] NEW YORK - Baylor, Notre Dame, Mississippi State and Louisville are the No. 1 seeds in the women's NCAA Tournament, leading a…
Sunday 03/17/2019
New Britain boys basketball unable to come up with defensive stops when needed, falls in Division II title game to Waterford Posted: 17 March 2019 [09:39 PM] UNCASVILLE - The New Britain boys basketball team had ridden its elite defense all the way to Sunday’s Division II state…
Dupree, Diaz among key returnees set to lead New Britain boys basketball next season Posted: 17 March 2019 [09:36 PM] UNCASVILLE - Days before his team headed into its Division II state championship matchup with Waterford, New Britain head coach Kurt…
Selection show will be suspenseful for change as UConn women's basketball awaits NCAA Tournament seeding Posted: 17 March 2019 [05:29 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER There has been no suspense for the UConn women’s basketball team on Selection Monday the last five years. Four of…
Yale men's basketball tops rival Harvard to win Ivy League title, secures NCAA Tournament berth Posted: 17 March 2019 [05:26 PM] NEW HAVEN - Two thoughts kept running through Alex Copeland's mind as his Yale team prepared to take on Harvard for the…
Innovation boys basketball cruises past Old Lyme to cap off 'special' season with program's first state title Posted: 17 March 2019 [03:47 PM] UNCASVILLE - Six years after construction on the Innovation boys basketball program began, senior Lenny Okonya stepped off the floor for…
Merger with Two Rivers was turning point to help make Innovation boys basketball Division V state champions Posted: 17 March 2019 [03:44 PM] UNCASVILLE - As the Innovation boys basketball team celebrated its Division V state tournament championship on Sunday afternoon, seniors Carlos Gonzalez…
Friday 03/15/2019
Forgione steps down as head coach of Southington girls basketball after nine seasons Posted: 15 March 2019 [10:00 PM] SOUTHINGTON - After nine years and 120 wins, Southington girls basketball head coach Mike Forgione announced his resignation, as the former…
Championship preview: New Britain boys basketball looks to win first state title since 1950 when it takes on Waterford for Division II crown Posted: 15 March 2019 [09:28 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain boys basketball team is one win away from its first state title in 69 years,…
Championship preview: Innovation boys basketball looks to cap off special season as it faces Old Lyme in Division V title game Posted: 15 March 2019 [09:25 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Ramiesh Bogle collapsed to the floor, the weight of the moment crippling him with emotion. One of seven…
Breakdown: Three things New Britain boys basketball must do to beat Waterford for Division II state title Posted: 15 March 2019 [09:23 PM] The New Britain boys basketball team is set to take on No. 1 Waterford on Sunday for the Division II state…
Breakdown: Three things Innovation boys basketball must do to beat Old Lyme for the Division V state title Posted: 15 March 2019 [09:19 PM] The top-seeded Innovation boys basketball team is all set to take on No. 3 Old Lyme in the Division V state…
UConn women's basketball entering NCAA Tournament with sense of uncertainty Posted: 15 March 2019 [08:51 PM] STORRS, Conn. - No. 2 UConn is expected to get a No. 1 seed Monday in the NCAA Tournament for a 13th…
Davis scores 22 to lead No. 11 Houston past UConn in AAC quarterfinals Posted: 15 March 2019 [03:05 PM] MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Corey Davis Jr. scored 22 points and No. 11 Houston defeated UConn 84-45 in the quarterfinals of the American…
Thursday 03/14/2019
Emanuel has given Innovation boys basketball 'another element' against teams this season Posted: 14 March 2019 [08:46 PM] HARTFORD - Matt Lance loves Starbursts. Before most of this season’s games, the Innovation boys basketball head coach has dunked…
Hot-shooting UConn men's basketball defeats South Florida in AAC Tournament Posted: 14 March 2019 [07:46 PM] MEMPHIS, Tenn. - UConn’s success in March continued in the opening round of the American Athletic Conference tournament thanks to accurate first-half…
UConn men's basketball's Gilbert out for AAC tournament due to injury Posted: 14 March 2019 [07:45 PM] Journal Inquirer MEMPHIS, Tenn. - UConn was still down a guard when it took the court Thursday against South Florida in the…
New Britain boys basketball relying on decade of team chemistry as it prepares for Division II title game Posted: 14 March 2019 [07:06 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain boys basketball team’s road to a state championship appearance began long before its 71-47 win…
Elite college boxers to duke it out in Bristol for chance at spot in national tournament Posted: 14 March 2019 [06:43 PM] More than 40 boxers will converge on Bristol this weekend as the Bristol Boys and Girls Club will host the East…
Wednesday 03/13/2019
UConn women's basketball savors title while awaiting NCAA destination Posted: 13 March 2019 [09:37 PM] Journal Inquirer MOHEGAN INDIAN RES. - Maybe the nets at Mohegan Sun Arena were too hot to handle after Napheesa Collier torched…
WMRP players unite for success as mixture of four towns becomes stronger together Posted: 13 March 2019 [09:37 PM] NEW HAVEN - The program was not down in the dumps. That’s not an assertion Dennis Tulimieri would agree with. But…
Innovation boys basketball headed to state Division V championship game Posted: 13 March 2019 [09:36 PM] HARTFORD - Seconds before his team took the court for the biggest game of the season, Innovation boys basketball coach Matt…
Speed helps New Britain boys basketball race into state championship game Posted: 13 March 2019 [09:36 PM] NORTH HAVEN - Throughout its Division II state tournament semifinal matchup against No. 2 Glastonbury on Tuesday night, the New Britain…
Individual tickets for New Britain Bees go on sale March 23 Posted: 13 March 2019 [09:35 PM] Staff report NEW BRITAIN - Individual tickets for all 2019 New Britain Bees regular season home games will go on sale Saturday,…
UConn men's basketball gets key lift from Adams' return Posted: 13 March 2019 [09:35 PM] Journal Inquirer MEMPHIS, Tenn. - There is little doubt the UConn men’s basketball team’s season could have turned out differently. There’s still…
Named 'most improved,' UConn men's basketball's Carlton saves best for last Posted: 13 March 2019 [09:34 PM] Journal Inquirer MEMPHIS, Tenn. - He was given a season-long award Tuesday, but Josh Carlton nevertheless saved his best for last with…
Tuesday 03/12/2019
WMRP ice hockey unable to recover from early deficit, falls to Branford in Division II semifinals Posted: 12 March 2019 [11:33 PM] NEW HAVEN - Midway through the first period of its Division II semifinal game with Branford, the WMRP ice hockey team’s…
New Britain boys basketball hits late free throws to beat Glastonbury, seals first trip to state title game since 2002 Posted: 12 March 2019 [09:48 PM] NORTH HAVEN - Back on Friday night against Wilton, the New Britain boys basketball team watched helplessly as its season came…
Bristol swimmers advance to State Open competition coming Thursday Posted: 12 March 2019 [09:28 PM] An impressive season for the Bristol co-op boys swim team continued at the Class LL state finals Monday night, as the…
East Regional champion of National Collegiate Boxing Association will be crowned in Bristol Posted: 12 March 2019 [09:27 PM] The East Regional champion of the National Collegiate Boxing Association’s national tournament will be crowned in Bristol. The University of…
UConn women's basketball sophomores show potential ahead of NCAA tourney Posted: 12 March 2019 [09:26 PM] Journal Inquirer MOHEGAN INDIAN RES. - Megan Walker and Mikayla Coombs came to the UConn women’s basketball team as 2017 McDonald’s High…
UConn women's basketball waiting for NCAA destination Posted: 12 March 2019 [09:25 PM] Journal Inquirer MOHEGAN INDIAN RES. - The UConn women’s basketball team has done its part. Now it’s up to the NCAA selection…
New Britain Bees bringing back Rosa, Skelton, Fuller for upcoming season Posted: 12 March 2019 [04:23 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Bees continue to bring back a number of familiar faces. The Bees re-signed infielder Jovan…
Monday 03/11/2019
Playoff Preview: WMRP hockey set for second semifinals game in three years Posted: 11 March 2019 [09:57 PM] For the second time in the last three seasons, the WMRP ice hockey team is one of the last clubs standing…
Bristol Press Athletes of the Week are St. Paul's Morgan Kolb and Terryville's Dominick Dao Posted: 11 March 2019 [09:55 PM] Correspondent The “Athlete of the Week” (AOW) picks are basketball players, one from a No. 3 ranked team with having had the…
Sunday 03/10/2019
Despite final result, St. Paul girls basketball showed plenty of fight in Class S semifinals Posted: 10 March 2019 [09:39 PM] NEWTOWN - When her girls basketball team suffered an upset loss and was bounced out in the second round of the…
Southington football takes first place in Nutmeg Games weight lifting competition Posted: 10 March 2019 [09:35 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Southington football team is off to a strong start to its offseason. The Blue Knights took first…
Walker, Collier lead UConn women's basketball to rout of USF in AAC Tournament semifinals Posted: 10 March 2019 [09:30 PM] AP Photo Transref: CTJH111 (AAC_South_Florida_UConn_Basketball_79814) AP Photo Transref: CTJH101 (AAC_USF_UConn_Basketball_75596) AP Photo Transref: CTJH112 (AAC_South_Florida_UConn_Basketball_90172) AP Photo Transref: CTJH104 (AAC_USF_UConn_Basketball_03570) AP Photo…
Adams returns to spark UConn men's basketball over ECU in regular-season finale Posted: 10 March 2019 [09:26 PM] GREENVILLE, N.C. - GREENVILLE, N.C. - After missing seven games with a sprained ligament in his knee, Connecticut senior guard Jalen Adams…
Friday 03/08/2019
St. Paul falls behind early, can't catch up to Trinity Catholic in Class S state semifinals Posted: 08 March 2019 [09:20 PM] NEWTOWN - Slow starts have been the norm for the St. Paul girls basketball team during its dominant state tournament run…
Area basketball coaches believe time is right for state to give shot clock a chance Posted: 08 March 2019 [09:19 PM] Pacing in front of his team’s bench at New Britain High School, Newington girls basketball head coach Marc Tancredi couldn’t help…
Thompkins, Mensah could offer 1-2 punch for UConn football Posted: 08 March 2019 [08:40 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - Art Thompkins knows what it’s like to share an offensive backfield. As a redshirt freshman tailback at Toledo…
CIAC girls basketball state tournaments moving to five-division format Posted: 08 March 2019 [08:30 PM] A five-division state tournament format for girls basketball has been approved by the CIAC. Following in the same vein as…
Hall of Fame wrestler Mills to speak during Siegmann's induction this spring Posted: 08 March 2019 [08:28 PM] Hall of Fame wrestler Gene Mills will be a guest speaker at the 2019 induction banquet of the Connecticut chapter of…
Computer-assisted umpires among many rule changes Atlantic League will experiment with this season Posted: 08 March 2019 [06:14 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Computer umpires, larger bases and no infield shifts. Baseball will look a little different when the Atlantic…
Collier named AAC Player of Year for second time to lead UConn women's basketball award winners Posted: 08 March 2019 [06:14 PM] Journal Inquirer As she prepared for her final regular season home game a week ago, Napheesa Collier was asked how she’d like…