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Sunday 01/24/2021
CCSU women's basketball blown out by Mount St. Mary's for second time in as many days Posted: 24 January 2021 [04:36 PM] EMMITSBURGH, MD – The CCSU women’s basketball team labored through another blowout loss to Mount St. Mary’s on Sunday afternoon. Just…
CCSU men's basketball showed crucial growth in comeback win over Mount St. Mary's Posted: 24 January 2021 [02:53 PM] NEW BRITAIN - With less than three minutes remaining in its second game against Mount St. Mary’s, the Central Connecticut State…
Area boys swim coaches feel more prepared for upcoming season after successful fall campaign Posted: 24 January 2021 [10:21 AM] Swimming might be the sport most suited to be accommodated around a pandemic. Swimmers and divers can socially distance when not…
Friday 01/22/2021
CCSU men's basketball rides late shot from Scantlebury to dramatic victory Posted: 22 January 2021 [08:19 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Central Connecticut State men’s basketball team took the lead in the final four seconds against Mount…
Former Newington boys basketball coach Wenzel takes interim role at Plainville after DiNello steps down Posted: 22 January 2021 [06:02 PM] PLAINVILLE – Jim DiNello is stepping down from his role as Plainville’s boys basketball coach, a job he has held for…
Muzzy Field renovations, including new scoreboard, nearing completion; city optimistic Blues will play this summer Posted: 22 January 2021 [03:43 PM] BRISTOL – With Muzzy Field renovations nearing completion, Joshua Medeiros, superintendent of Parks, Recreation, Youth and Community Services is hoping to…
UConn women's basketball's Westbrook shined in return to Tennessee Posted: 22 January 2021 [11:25 AM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Evina Westbrook headed to the visitor’s locker room at Thompson-Boling Arena Thursday night after the UConn women’s basketball team’s 67-61…
Thursday 01/21/2021
No. 3 UConn women's basketball holds off Tennessee Posted: 21 January 2021 [09:25 PM] KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Evina Westbrook, who transferred from Tennessee to UConn two years ago, connected on back-to-back fourth-quarter 3-pointers to spark the…
High school sports winter schedules begin to take shape Posted: 21 January 2021 [07:06 PM] Winter sports teams have officially begun practices this week, coming together in person for the first time since 2020 state tournaments…
UConn reports athletic deficit increase to $43.5 million Posted: 21 January 2021 [06:51 PM] STORRS - The deficit in the University of Connecticut's athletic department rose by $1.2 million during the last fiscal year to $43.5…
UConn reports athletic deficit increase to $43.5 million Posted: 21 January 2021 [01:23 PM] STORRS - The deficit in the University of Connecticut's athletic department rose by $1.2 million during the last fiscal year to $43.5…
Wednesday 01/20/2021
CCSU women's basketball announces changes to schedule Posted: 20 January 2021 [07:47 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Central Connecticut State women’s basketball schedule added another pair of postponements, but once again it is not…
UConn women's basketball set to play at Tennessee for first time in 15 years Posted: 20 January 2021 [07:44 PM] Kellie Harper feels the shadow of Pat Summitt still looms over the Tennessee Lady Vols, as well as the expectations that come…
No. 3 UConn women's basketball adds game at No. 15 Arkansas to schedule Posted: 20 January 2021 [07:38 PM] STORRS - UConn's 3rd-ranked women's basketball team agreed Wednesday to play at No. 15 Arkansas on Jan. 28. Arkansas had been scheduled…
New Britain native George Springer agrees to $150M, 6-year deal with Blue Jays Posted: 20 January 2021 [11:32 AM] TORONTO - All-Star outfielder George Springer became the most prominent among baseball’s free agents to reach an agreement this offseason, a $150…
Tuesday 01/19/2021
Uconn men's basketball continues to struggle with free throws Posted: 19 January 2021 [01:18 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER STORRS - Forget the hot sauce, maybe these Huskies don’t have the stomach for free throws. The UConn men’s basketball…
UConn women's basketball's Auriemma agrees with Mulkey on current season Posted: 19 January 2021 [01:13 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Geno Auriemma agrees with his Baylor University counterpart Kim Mulkey that the reason the college basketball season will continue during…
Southington's Andrews continues tradition by committing to Marist Posted: 19 January 2021 [12:23 PM] SOUTHINGTON – Last Thursday was a brutal day for high school football players in Connecticut, as the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference…
Monday 01/18/2021
No. 23 UConn men's basketball upset by St. John's as teams renew rivalry Posted: 18 January 2021 [07:45 PM] STORRS - St. John's came into Connecticut looking for a confidence-building, perhaps season-defining win and got it. Posh Alexander scored 18 points…
UConn's Auriemma: Schools need NCAA Tournament this season Posted: 18 January 2021 [07:33 PM] STORRS- UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma says playing an NCAA Tournament this year, at least on the men's side, is a…
Area coaches excited to get to work as winter season officially opens Tuesday Posted: 18 January 2021 [10:34 AM] When winter coaches wake up on Tuesday morning, it will be their first day of in-person practices with their team in…
Shorthanded UConn men's basketball pushes forward without Bouknight Posted: 18 January 2021 [10:32 AM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Dan Hurley’s wardrobe expanded exponentially over the weekend as he celebrated his 48th birthday. And his new clothes brought with…
Sunday 01/17/2021
CCSU women's basketball's games against Bryant this week postponed to February Posted: 17 January 2021 [01:08 PM] NEW BRITAIN – The CCSU women’s basketball team’s games against Bryant this week have been postponed, the school announced this weekend.…
UConn women's basketball recruit Poffenbarger enrolling, will join team after quarantine Posted: 17 January 2021 [12:09 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Saylor Poffenbarger was the first recruit from the Class of 2021 to commit to play for the UConn women’s basketball…
Area basketball coaches preparing for unique, shortened preseason to begin on Tuesday Posted: 17 January 2021 [12:00 PM] BRISTOL - Winter high school sports are officially on in Connecticut, and students and coaches across the state are thankful to…
Friday 01/15/2021
UConn men's basketball adds another prized New Jersey recruit Posted: 15 January 2021 [01:46 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER The coach from New Jersey has landed another prized recruit from the Garden State. Corey Floyd Jr., a 6-foot-4, 205-pound…
Area football, wrestling coaches dealing with reality of canceled seasons Posted: 15 January 2021 [01:32 PM] Area football players and coaches have endured a roller coaster ride through the coronavirus pandemic, embracing optimism for a fall season,…
Thursday 01/14/2021
CIAC announces spring high school football, wrestling won't take place this school year Posted: 14 January 2021 [02:54 PM] CHESHIRE – The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference confirmed the start dates for the winter season in a press conference Thursday afternoon,…
CIAC approves plan for winter sports to be played with competitions beginning Feb. 8 Posted: 14 January 2021 [02:46 PM] CHESHIRE – In just over three weeks, winter sports will be played for the first time in 11 months. The Connecticut…
Wednesday 01/13/2021
UConn men's basketball guard Bouknight has elbow surgery, out indefinitely Posted: 13 January 2021 [07:56 PM] STORRS - UConn guard James Bouknight will be out indefinitely after having surgery on his left elbow, the school said Wednesday. The…
Unexpected win has UConn basketball fans downing hot sauce for charity Posted: 13 January 2021 [07:54 PM] STORRS - UConn fan Bryan Jackson says he thought his taste buds were safe when he joked last week on Twitter that…
Unexpected win has UConn fans downing hot sauce for charity Posted: 13 January 2021 [03:20 PM] STORRS - UConn fan Bryan Jackson says he thought his taste buds were safe when he joked last week on Twitter that…
Tuesday 01/12/2021
UConn women's basketball sees two more games pushed back due to covid Posted: 12 January 2021 [05:48 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Tuesday morning brought the news that the UConn women's basketball team's game with Villanova Saturday was postponed due to a…
'One of the main things you get out of this sport is dealing with adversity': St. Paul's Kennedy navigating uncertain season in first year as head football coach Posted: 12 January 2021 [05:01 PM] …
Monday 01/11/2021
CCSU men's basketball's Krishnan in covid protocol, Baker nursing injury Posted: 11 January 2021 [06:21 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Central Connecticut State men’s basketball team was overmatched in its series against Bryant last week and part…
UConn women's basketball coach Auriemma looks back as he ties Tennessee's Summitt in wins Posted: 11 January 2021 [04:57 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER STORRS - As Geno Auriemma made his way to Gampel Pavilion Saturday to make history for himself and for the…
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…
Sunday 01/10/2021
CCSU men's basketball can learn from toughest test of season Posted: 10 January 2021 [10:44 AM] The CCSU men’s basketball team returned from more than two weeks off directly into one of its biggest challenges of the…
With limited venue options, area indoor track coaches ponder season ahead Posted: 10 January 2021 [09:19 AM] The 2019-20 indoor track season was able to complete its state championships before the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference canceled the remainder…
Friday 01/08/2021
CCSU men's basketball drops second game to Bryant in as many days Posted: 08 January 2021 [06:03 PM] SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The CCSU men’s basketball team dropped its second straight loss against Bryant in as many days despite showing…
UConn men's basketball's game with Villanova next week postponed Posted: 08 January 2021 [12:05 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER The UConn men’s basketball team’s Jan. 15 game against Villanova in Storrs has been postponed, the school announced Friday. Villanova…
UConn women's basketball adds Seton Hall to next week's schedule Posted: 08 January 2021 [10:51 AM] JOURNAL INQUIRER For the third consecutive day on Thursday, the UConn women’s basketball team saw its schedule changed. The charm was that…
Thursday 01/07/2021
CCSU men's basketball suffers blowout loss to Bryant in first game back from winter break Posted: 07 January 2021 [08:54 PM] SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The Central Connecticut State men’s basketball team did not return from winter break the way it wanted to…
Polley becoming surprise star for UConn men's basketball Posted: 07 January 2021 [08:50 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER To say Tyler Polley’s amazing performance Tuesday night came out of nowhere is a bit of stretch. After all, the…
CIAC Board of Control approves mitigating strategies for winter sports, Jan. 19 still targeted start date Posted: 07 January 2021 [06:48 PM] CHESHIRE - The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference board of control greenlit mitigation strategies for the winter high school sports season Thursday…
Wednesday 01/06/2021
Almost one year later, area coaches processing another winter season impacted by covid-19 Posted: 06 January 2021 [08:09 PM] The winter sports season is currently scheduled to begin on Jan. 19, at least for in-person practices. With a minimum of…
UConn women's basketball's Jan. 13 game at Xavier postponed due to coronavirus Posted: 06 January 2021 [05:08 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Another day, another change to the UConn women's basketball team's schedule. The school and Big East announced Wednesday that the…
CCSU women's basketball postpones next three games due to positive covid-19 tests Posted: 06 January 2021 [05:02 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Central Connecticut State women’s basketball team will have to wait to resume its season. On Wednesday, the…
Tuesday 01/05/2021
'It seems like the camaraderie is growing': CCSU men's basketball eager to to continue to show growth over second half of season Posted: 05 January 2021 [08:54 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Winter break allowed the Central Connecticut State basketball teams their first opportunities to leave campus for an extended…