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Wednesday 03/25/2020
Despite strict rules due to coronavirus, area golf courses glad to be open again Posted: 25 March 2020 [08:56 PM] With the government recommending people minimize the amount of time they spend outside of their homes due to the spread of…
Attorney General William Barr joins Connecticut anti-transgender high school sports lawsuit Posted: 25 March 2020 [02:47 PM] HARTFORD - The U.S. Justice Department is getting involved in a federal civil rights lawsuit that seeks to block transgender athletes in…
Friday 03/20/2020
'I came back and realized I could win here too': New Britain boys basketball hopes recent transfers help keep local talent from leaving for prep schools Posted: 20 March 2020 [04:16 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Kurt Reis, head coach of the New Britain boys basketball team for the last three years, admittedly finds…
Thursday 03/19/2020
'This is my way of giving back': Isaiah Boddie ready to show why he was picked as New Britain's next head football coach Posted: 19 March 2020 [08:26 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Isaiah Boddie knows the New Britain football program and its fans are anxious for a fresh beginning and…
Wednesday 03/18/2020
CIAC will not cancel spring sports season, at least not yet Posted: 18 March 2020 [02:01 PM] CHESHIRE – The CIAC had its scheduled meeting on Wednesday morning to discuss the fate of high school spring sports, and…
Tuesday 03/17/2020
Report: Brady expected to sign with Tampa Bay Buccaneers Posted: 17 March 2020 [08:01 PM] Tom Brady announced his historic tenure with the New England Patriots was over on Tuesday morning, and the future Hall of…
Friday 03/13/2020
Local Little Leagues pausing activity amid coronavirus outbreak Posted: 13 March 2020 [08:40 PM] BRISTOL - Every organization is interpreting the ever-flowing news of the coronavirus in the way that it believes makes the most…
No rite of spring for golf: Masters postponed due to coronavirus Posted: 13 March 2020 [01:07 PM] PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - Augusta National on Friday postponed the Masters, another massive hit to the spring sports calendar from the…
NASCAR and IndyCar both postpone racing over coronavirus concerns Posted: 13 March 2020 [12:45 PM] NASCAR and IndyCar both reversed course Friday and pulled the plug on racing this weekend, with IndyCar suspending its season through the…
Thursday 03/12/2020
CIAC expected to meet next week to discuss fate of high school spring sports Posted: 12 March 2020 [08:18 PM] As institutions from professional sports to local schools shut down in efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, the spring season…
NCAA cancels men's, women's Division I basketball tournaments, spring sports championships Posted: 12 March 2020 [05:01 PM] The NCAA canceled its men's and women's basketball tournaments on Thursday because of the spread of coronavirus, putting an abrupt end to…
MLB delays opening day by at least two weeks because of coronavirus Posted: 12 March 2020 [04:15 PM] NEW YORK - Major League Baseball delayed the start of its season by at least two weeks because of the coronavirus outbreak…
New Britain native Jordan Reed visits Seattle Seahawks Posted: 12 March 2020 [04:06 PM] Jordan Reed is still drawing interest from NFL teams. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the former Washington Redskins tight end and…
NHL 'pausing' season amid coronavirus concerns Posted: 12 March 2020 [02:08 PM] The NHL is following the NBA’s lead and suspending its season because of the coronavirus pandemic. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced Thursday…
MLS shutting down for 30 days due to coronavirus Posted: 12 March 2020 [01:06 PM] FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Major League Soccer is shutting down for 30 days because of the coronavirus, delaying the home opener for…
Power Five conferences cancel men's basketball tournaments; NCAA Tournament in doubt Posted: 12 March 2020 [12:46 PM] The Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and Southeastern Conference all canceled their basketball tournaments Thursday because of concerns about…
National collegiate boxing event in Bristol canceled over coronavirus fears Posted: 12 March 2020 [11:07 AM] STAFF REPORT BRISTOL – Concerns over the ongoing coronavirus have resulted in another area sporting event being canceled. The Eastern Region National…
Wednesday 03/11/2020
NBA suspends season until further notice, over coronavirus Posted: 11 March 2020 [10:28 PM] MIAMI - The NBA has suspended its season “until further notice" after a Utah Jazz player tested positive Wednesday for the coronavirus,…
NBA suspends season until further notice due to coronavirus Posted: 11 March 2020 [10:02 PM] ASSOCAITED PRESS MIAMI - The NBA has suspended its season “until further notice" after a Utah Jazz player tested positive Wednesday for…
NCAA: Division I basketball tournament games won't be open to the general public due to coronavirus concerns Posted: 11 March 2020 [05:07 PM] NCAA President Mark Emmert says NCAA Division I basketball tournament games will not be open to the general public because of concerns…
Hundreds protest outside CIAC offices, chanting 'let us play' day after cancelation of winter sports postseason Posted: 11 March 2020 [04:28 PM] CHESHIRE - The CIAC held an emergency press conference on Tuesday morning to cancel all remaining postseason competition for winter sports,…
Hartford Athletic postpones first two home matches over coronavirus concerns Posted: 11 March 2020 [02:56 PM] HARTFORD - Fans are going to have to wait to see Hartford Athletic play in Dillon Stadium as the club gets…
Tuesday 03/10/2020
'The ones who are involved in this high school sports season are just absolutely broken,' former Connecticut student-athlete starts petition in response to CIAC ruling Posted: 10 March 2020 [08:43 PM] The CIAC cancelling the remainder of the winter sports seasons was not well received by just about anyone in the state.…
CIAC cancels remainder of winter sports season, including state tournament games due to coronavirus Posted: 10 March 2020 [07:28 PM] CHESHIRE - The winter state tournaments in Connecticut have always come to an end in state championship games at Mohegan Sun…
CIAC cancels rest of winter sports season, including all state tournament games Posted: 10 March 2020 [12:03 PM] STAFF REPORT CHESHIRE – The CIAC has decided to cancel the remainder of the winter sports season, including all state tournament games.…
Monday 03/09/2020
San Francisco Giants reliever, Berlin native Matt Carasiti to have Tommy John surgery, miss season Posted: 09 March 2020 [09:17 PM] Berlin native Matt Carasiti was dealt a brutal piece of injury news on Monday after what had been a promising start…
Wednesday 03/04/2020
New Britain native George Springer wants to be more like teammate Brantley Posted: 04 March 2020 [09:50 PM] WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - George Springer's goal for 2020 has the ring of a 1980s shoe marketing campaign. “I want to…
Former Masters winner Reed commits to play in 2020 Travelers Championship Posted: 04 March 2020 [05:53 PM] HARTFORD - The Travelers Championship has added another former major winner to its 2020 field. Patrick Reed, the 2018 Masters champion,…
Tuesday 03/03/2020
Connecticut lawmakers revisit whether to expand gambling to include sports wagering Posted: 03 March 2020 [03:59 PM] State lawmakers are revisiting a proposal to greatly expand the gambling reach of Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes, but the governor expressed…
Thursday 02/27/2020
Lawyer: Win over transgender runner shouldn't affect suit Posted: 27 February 2020 [01:06 PM] HARTFORD - Lawyers for three Connecticut high school runners suing to block the participation of transgender athletes in girls sports say recent…
Wednesday 02/26/2020
New Britain native George Springer becomes latest Astro to get jeered as result of sign-stealing scandal Posted: 26 February 2020 [09:04 PM] PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - George Springer could only stand there all alone and listen. The Houston Astros leadoff man had no…
Bryson DeChambeau, world's 14th-ranked golfer, commits to 2020 Travelers Championship Posted: 26 February 2020 [03:49 PM] HARTFORD - Add Bryson DeChambeau’s name to an already talented field for the upcoming Travelers Championship. Currently No. 14 in the…
Sunday 02/23/2020
Runner suing to stop transgender competitors wins on track Posted: 23 February 2020 [05:57 PM] NEW HAVEN - A runner who is suing to stop transgender athletes from participating in girls track in Connecticut won a head-to-head…
Tuesday 02/18/2020
Transgender athletes seek to become defendants in lawsuit Posted: 18 February 2020 [12:41 PM] HARTFORD - Two transgender high school runners want to become defendants in a federal lawsuit that seeks to block them from participating…
Wednesday 02/12/2020
Three female Connecticut high school student-athletes sue to block participation of transgender athletes Posted: 12 February 2020 [01:43 PM] HARTFORD - The families of three female high school runners filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday seeking to block transgender athletes in Connecticut…
Tuesday 02/11/2020
Patrick Cantlay, world's sixth-ranked golfer, commits to play at Travelers Championship Posted: 11 February 2020 [05:19 PM] HARTFORD - The Travelers Championship has added another top-10 golfer to its field. The tournament announced on Tuesday that Patrick Cantlay…
New Major League Lacrosse franchise will call Connecticut home Posted: 11 February 2020 [02:07 PM] STAFF REPORT FAIRFIELD - Professional lacrosse is set to return to Connecticut. Major League Lacrosse announced today that the Connecticut Hammerheads will…
Monday 02/10/2020
Dodgers, Red Sox finish deal; Betts and Price headed West Posted: 10 February 2020 [09:35 PM] FORT MYERS, Fla. - Mookie Betts and David Price are Los Angeles Dodgers. The Boston Red Sox are tax dodgers. Boston and…
Sunday 02/09/2020
Bristol native and St. Paul graduate Pikiell is leading Rutgers men's basketball resurgence Posted: 09 February 2020 [09:20 PM] NEW YORK - Minutes before the Michigan men’s basketball team was set to depart Madison Square Garden, Zavier Simpson was asked…
Friday 02/07/2020
New Britain BOE condemns Erin Stewart for social media post about Jack Cochran, mayor says politics shouldn't cloud process Posted: 07 February 2020 [09:17 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Board of Education let it be known it wasn’t all too pleased with Mayor Erin…
Tuesday 02/04/2020
Money the key to deal as Red Sox reportedly trade Betts, Price to Dodgers Posted: 04 February 2020 [09:47 PM] The Washington Post When the Oakland Athletics or Tampa Bay Rays or some other small-market team trades its best players in the…
Three-time winner Bubba Watson commits to play at Travelers Championship Posted: 04 February 2020 [12:51 PM] STAFF REPORT Bubba Watson will have the opportunity to win his fourth career Travelers Championship title, after officially committing to the TPC…
Monday 02/03/2020
'You still gotta find ways to win': Pikiell wants to see growth from young Rutgers men's basketball team entering key stretch of schedule Posted: 03 February 2020 [03:38 PM] NEW YORK - Steve Pikiell sat up at the podium in the media room not too far away from the court…
week ahead Posted: 03 February 2020 [03:33 PM] As the high school sports season moves into February this week, area teams continue to scramble for postseason qualification and seeding…
'You still gotta find ways to win': Pikiell wants to see growth from young Rutgers men's basketball team entering key stretch of schedule Posted: 03 February 2020 [03:29 PM] NEW YORK - Rutgers men’s basketball head coach Steve Pikiell knows the Big Ten Conference is grind. So too does Michigan…
Chiefs' defense comes through in Super Bowl triumph Posted: 03 February 2020 [03:24 PM] MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - The Kansas City Chiefs had struggled all night to pick up their fizzling offense, and fans who had…
Williams' late TDs help Chiefs rally past 49ers in Super Bowl Posted: 03 February 2020 [03:19 PM] MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - Damien Williams held the ball aloft as he crossed the goal line and casually flipped it away, the…
Shanahan suffers another Super Bowl collapse Posted: 03 February 2020 [03:18 PM] MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - Kyle Shanahan will now have another Super Bowl collapse to answer questions about. After being peppered all week…
Big play: Hill gets behind 49ers' defense and triggers a Chiefs comeback in Super Bowl Posted: 03 February 2020 [03:17 PM] MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - The question the San Francisco defensive backs will spend the offseason asking themselves was probably the same one…