BRISTOL - It was hardly the spring the St. Paul baseball team could have imagined. Coming off a trip to the…
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Tuesday 05/26/2020
Bright light await: New Britain's Lugo off to Las Vegas for professional cornhole tournament Posted: 26 May 2020 [09:02 PM] NEW BRITAIN -Tyler Lugo knows the car ride will be long, but he also knows the importance of the nearly 40-hour…
Monday 05/25/2020
Connecticut American Legion baseball teams form new league for 2020 season Posted: 25 May 2020 [05:49 PM] As it turns out, there might be some summer baseball after all. The Connecticut American Legion teams have formed a new…
Sunday 05/24/2020
Remembering the top boys cross country runners in area history Posted: 24 May 2020 [07:44 PM] Boys cross country has a deep and rich history in the local area, meaning there are plenty of names to choose…
Fort Hays State books exhibition rematch with UConn women's basketball Posted: 24 May 2020 [07:41 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER A 45-point exhibition loss to the UConn women’s basketball team three years ago hasn’t discouraged Division II Fort Hays State…
Friday 05/22/2020
Looking back at the most memorable local boys swimmers, divers of all time Posted: 22 May 2020 [12:33 PM] The boys swimming scene in the local area has been loaded with All-State talent over the years, and much of it…
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…
Wednesday 05/20/2020
Looking back at the area's top indoor track teams of all time Posted: 20 May 2020 [08:30 PM] Track has a rich history in both indoor and outdoor competition in the local area, so for our series chronicling the…
Tuesday 05/19/2020
Bristol Central track standout Hickey to compete at AIC next season Posted: 19 May 2020 [01:31 PM] Bristol Central track and field senior Galen Hickey didn’t know it at the time, but as he prepared to compete with…
Monday 05/18/2020
Seven members of Southington football celebrate college commitments Posted: 18 May 2020 [11:38 AM] The Southington football team enjoyed a successful season in 2019, losing just one regular season game before reaching the Class LL…
Sunday 05/17/2020
Southington softball's star seniors given proper sendoff Posted: 17 May 2020 [04:02 PM] SOUTHINGTON -- As the calendar had approached April, Southington head softball coach Davina Hernandez and her players couldn’t help but be…
Friday 05/15/2020
Remembering the top girls swimmers, divers in area history Posted: 15 May 2020 [02:48 PM] Girls swimming has a deep history in the local area, particularly in the city of Bristol, meaning there are plenty of…
Wednesday 05/13/2020
Looking back at the area's top lacrosse teams of all time Posted: 13 May 2020 [08:01 PM] Being one of the fairly newer sports to catch on in the New England area, local lacrosse history doesn’t run particularly…
Vital believes UConn men's basketball was on verge of something big Posted: 13 May 2020 [06:29 PM] JOURNAL INQUiRER As the majority of the 2020 college basketball postseason was canceled, a great many players across the nation will live…
UConn-Mississippi State women's basketball rematch could happen this fall Posted: 13 May 2020 [06:27 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER There is no telling how many times over the last three years that ESPN has replayed Morgan William’s buzzer-beating shot…
Tuesday 05/12/2020
Beautiful Lives Project can't wait to get back in action after COVID-19 fizzles out Posted: 12 May 2020 [04:12 PM] Bryce Weiler dreams of making dreams come true, even when a pandemic puts those dreams on hold for a little while.…
UConn women's basketball to join Hall of Fame Tournament next season Posted: 12 May 2020 [03:08 PM] UNCASVILLE - UConn and Mississippi State are scheduled to play in November's Hall of Fame Women’s Challenge basketball tournament in Connecticut. The…
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…
HEALTHY LIVING: Maintain a healthy lifestyle during the COVID-19 pandemic Posted: 11 May 2020 [04:32 PM] Bristol Health As events surrounding the coronavirus outbreak continue to unfold, it’s understandable…
UConn football reaches TV deal with CBS Sports Network Posted: 11 May 2020 [04:29 PM] STORRS - UConn has agreed to a multi-year television deal that will put most of its home football games on CBS Sports…
Documentary chronicling the life of New Britain baseball legend Dalkowski in the works Posted: 11 May 2020 [03:05 PM] Tom Chiappetta first met New Britain legend Steve Dalkowski back in 1991, when he took a trek across the country from…
Sunday 05/10/2020
St. Paul boys basketball's Waters will continue career at AIC Posted: 10 May 2020 [03:18 PM] When all winter state tournaments were canceled back on March 10, St. Paul boys basketball senior Noah Waters was still waiting…
Friday 05/08/2020
CCSU women's basketball head coach Piper retires after 13 seasons Posted: 08 May 2020 [04:58 PM] NEW BRITAIN – After 13 seasons that included the most Division I victories in program history, CCSU women’s basketball head coach…
St. Paul boys golf star Dolce to continue career at Wesleyan University Posted: 08 May 2020 [02:37 PM] For St. Paul boys golf star Michael Dolce, the sport was something he wanted to keep as a part of his…
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…
Wednesday 05/06/2020
'He's a winner': Southington boys basketball's All-CCC guard Kelly commits to play at Dean College Posted: 06 May 2020 [08:44 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Southington boys basketball head coach John Cessario likes to use a saying when describing Jared Kelley: “You never know…
'The hardest decision the league has ever had to make': Bristol Blues disappointed, but understand NECBL's decision to cancel season Posted: 06 May 2020 [08:05 PM] BRISTOL - Friday night’s news of the New England Collegiate Baseball League canceling its 2020 season may have carried a sense…
NCAA rejects former UConn men's basketball coach Ollie's appeal over violations Posted: 06 May 2020 [07:56 PM] HARTFORD - An NCAA panel on Wednesday rejected an appeal by former UConn men's basketball coach Kevin Ollie, who sought to overturn…
Tuesday 05/05/2020
CIAC officially cancels spring sports season Posted: 05 May 2020 [01:53 PM] CHESHIRE – In what felt like a looming inevitability, the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference announced on Tuesday afternoon that all spring…
Monday 05/04/2020
Remembering the best local outdoor track teams of all time Posted: 04 May 2020 [03:29 PM] When it comes to outdoor track, the Hardware City boasts the most hardware. The Hurricanes boast a remarkable 15 state championships,…
Nutmeg State Games cancels 2020 event, delays move to Middletown until 2022 Posted: 04 May 2020 [03:27 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Another local sporting attraction has been lost as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, as the Nutmeg State…
Sunday 05/03/2020
Summer without local baseball slowly becoming a sad reality Posted: 03 May 2020 [02:00 PM] Baseball and summer have been synonymous for nearly 150 years. In the New Britain area, professional baseball has been a part…
Friday 05/01/2020
Bristol Blues' season over before it begins as NECBL announces cancellation of 2020 campaign Posted: 01 May 2020 [10:24 PM] BRISTOL – The Bristol Blues were preparing for what was to be their first season as a part of the New…
Remembering the top local tennis players of all time Posted: 01 May 2020 [03:22 PM] There hasn’t been a lot of memorable team success at the state level for area tennis squads over the years and…
Four CCSU students receive the 2020 Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award Posted: 01 May 2020 [12:52 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Even during a pandemic, there is no stopping Central Connecticut State University from celebrating four students who received…
Thursday 04/30/2020
Little League World Series canceled for first time ever Posted: 30 April 2020 [06:11 PM] WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - This year's Little League World Series and the championship tournaments in six other Little League divisions have been canceled…
Stanley Golf Course preparing to bring back golf carts with careful precautions Posted: 30 April 2020 [03:54 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Friday was supposed to mark the first day of golf carts returning to Stanley Golf Course, marking another…
UConn women's basketball's Auriemma eyes Stanford transfer Carrington Posted: 30 April 2020 [03:51 PM] Journal Inquirer Geno Auriemma has had success recruiting high school stars from California. Think three-time WBCA All-Americans Diana Taurasi (Chino) and Katie…
UConn men's basketball adds two November foes to next season's schedule Posted: 30 April 2020 [03:49 PM] Journal Inquirer Assuming the college basketball season is staged as usual, the UConn men’s basketball team will square off with High Point…
Wednesday 04/29/2020
Looking back at most memorable, dominant area football teams since start of CIAC championship era Posted: 29 April 2020 [08:58 PM] There have been a number of memorable dominant stretches by local football teams over the decades. There were the Newington teams…
Futures League postpones start of season due to coronavirus Posted: 29 April 2020 [08:06 PM] STAFF REPORT Add the Futures Collegiate Baseball League to the list of leagues which won’t be starting on time. The FCBL announced…
Tuesday 04/28/2020
Remembering the top dunkers in the history of UConn men's basketball Posted: 28 April 2020 [04:49 PM] Journal Inquirer Our recent lists of the greatest achievements in UConn men’s basketball history have been enjoyable to compile and have sparked…
'He was complicated, but he was a great guy': Loved ones recall the life of New Britain legend Dalkowski Posted: 28 April 2020 [03:21 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Steve Dalkowski, often referred to as the fastest pitcher in baseball history, was at his best when life…
Monday 04/27/2020
UConn men's basketball confirms Bouknight's return Posted: 27 April 2020 [03:18 PM] Journal Inquirer Officials in the UConn men’s basketball program apparently believed there was speculation that freshman guard James Bouknight was considering a…
St. Paul seniors Thayer, Rembish ready for challenges of Division I baseball Posted: 27 April 2020 [03:16 PM] BRISTOL – From the time Julian Thayer and Ethan Rembish made the St. Paul baseball varsity team as freshmen, the two…
Sunday 04/26/2020
Four Southington swimmers commit to compete in college Posted: 26 April 2020 [02:31 PM] SOUTHINGTON – The fallout of the coronavirus breakout has shut down local schools and postponed spring sports, but the Southington swim…
Saturday 04/25/2020
CCSU students become frontline workers during pandemic Posted: 25 April 2020 [05:17 PM] NEW BRITAIN – When it comes to frontline workers, images of healthcare professionals and essential service providers tend to come to…
Friday 04/24/2020
Looking back on the most memorable area golf teams of all time Posted: 24 April 2020 [02:53 PM] You can’t talk about local high school golf without talking about Berlin, which has been far and away the cream of…
Thursday 04/23/2020
Thorn removed for Auriemma with McGraw stepping down at Notre Dame Posted: 23 April 2020 [05:18 PM] Journl Inquirer Kevin McGuff was a 27-year-old with three seasons of women’s college basketball coaching experience when Muffet McGraw hired him as…
CIAC cancels spring state championships, says potential season would be confined to June only Posted: 23 April 2020 [03:07 PM] CHESHIRE – Time continues to dwindle on a potential spring season for high school sports as the calendar gets ready to…