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Wednesday 07/17/2019
New Britain Bees to continue striving for first postseason berth in season's second half Posted: 17 July 2019 [09:13 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The mission for the New Britain Bees has been clear since the season started: make the postseason for…
Despite frustrating season, Bristol Knights continue striving for championship Posted: 17 July 2019 [09:09 PM] BRISTOL - The 2019 season has been a frustrating one for the Bristol Knights, and it’s one that has brought some…
Bristol Blues sign two more arms to bolster bullpen Posted: 17 July 2019 [09:01 PM] BRISTOL - Along with a trio of relief pitchers who joined the team two weeks ago, the Bristol Blues signed two…
Tuesday 07/16/2019
Bristol Knights hold off late charge from Fat Orange Cat Brewers at Muzzy Field Posted: 16 July 2019 [08:54 PM] BRISTOL - After winning a thrilling one-run game over Elmer’s Angels on July 2, the Bristol Knights Connecticut Twilight League baseball…
Bristol Blues to open second half of season with three-game homestand Posted: 16 July 2019 [05:23 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Blues have not played well or consistently at home this season, sporting a 7-7 record at Muzzy…
Southington's Fletcher, Beaudoin enjoy memorable experience at Youth Armed Forces Bowl in Texas Posted: 16 July 2019 [04:04 PM] SOUTHINGTON - When Southington teenagers Connor Fletcher and Kamron Beaudoin took the field at Rice University in Houston, Texas, for the…
Former New Britain Bees players Motter, Friedrich settling into new roles after having contracts purchased Posted: 16 July 2019 [03:29 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Bees recently said goodbye to two key contributors in Taylor Motter and Christian Friedrich, who…
Monday 07/15/2019
Bristol American Legion Baseball team has work to do in search of title Posted: 15 July 2019 [07:23 PM] SIMSBURY - As Simsbury’s American Legion baseball team hollered in unison a few feet past the infield dirt in center field…
Local roller hockey players enjoy Nutmeg State Games tourney Posted: 15 July 2019 [07:22 PM] HARTFORD - This past weekend’s Nutmeg State Games roller hockey tournament presented a unique opportunity for local competitors, which made up…
Bristol Blues' talent showcased with eight All-Star selections Posted: 15 July 2019 [07:20 PM] BRISTOL - When scouts from the San Diego Padres and Cincinnati Reds tell Bristol Blues owner Elliot Scheiner they believe the…
New Britain Bees drop opening series of season's second half despite wild comeback win Posted: 15 July 2019 [05:22 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Bees dropped their opening series of the second half to the Somerset Patriots this past…
Sunday 07/14/2019
Bristol Blues have gone through many ups and downs so far this season Posted: 14 July 2019 [08:59 PM] BRISTOL - The ebbs and flows of the 2019 season seem to have leveled off for the Bristol Blues, as a…
Local teams medal in Nutmeg State Games roller hockey tournament Posted: 14 July 2019 [06:33 PM] HARTFORD - The opening weekend of the 31st annual Nutmeg State Games concluded with Sunday’s roller hockey tournaments, and while teams…
New Britain Bees are forced to adjust to continuing roster turnover Posted: 14 July 2019 [06:31 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Glancing at the New Britain Bees roster as the second half of the season gets set to begin,…
Friday 07/12/2019
2019 All-Press Softball Team: This talented group of 12 among best in entire state, not just area Posted: 12 July 2019 [08:58 PM] Three of the four area softball teams reached the state tournament, led by Bristol Eastern’s run to the Class L quarterfinals,…
2019 All-Press Girls Outdoor Track Team: These six city athletes had big seasons on track, in field events Posted: 12 July 2019 [08:57 PM] Four members of Bristol Central and two athletes from Bristol Eastern form the 2018-19 All-Press Girls Track Team. From Bristol…
Simsbury comes from behind to beat Bristol in American Legion Baseball, takes over zone lead Posted: 12 July 2019 [08:56 PM] SIMSBURY - Holding a three-run sixth-inning lead over Simsbury, it looked like starting pitcher Stephen Warkoski and the Bristol American Legion…
2019 All-Press Boys Outdoor Track Team: Bristol Central foursome, Bristol Eastern twosome shine bright Posted: 12 July 2019 [08:55 PM] It was another high-octane season of success for the Bristol Central boys track and field team, which finished with a second…
2019 All-Press Golf Team: Division IV champion Dolce leads this unit of six standouts on the links Posted: 12 July 2019 [08:54 PM] The St. Paul boys golf team had a tremendous season, one that was capped by its leader, Michael Dolce, winning a…
2019 All-Press Boys Tennis Team: Program-changing seasons led by this six Posted: 12 July 2019 [08:52 PM] Both the Bristol Central and Bristol Eastern boys tennis teams had potentially program-changing seasons in 2019, and that’s why our 2018-19…
2019 All-Press Girls Tennis Team: Three school pairs make up this stellar unit Posted: 12 July 2019 [08:51 PM] Two members from each of our area programs line our 2018-19 All-Press Girls Tennis Team, as Bristol Central, Bristol Eastern and…
2019 All-Press Girls Lacrosse Team: Four from St. Paul, one each from BC, BE excel Posted: 12 July 2019 [08:50 PM] Our 2018-19 All-Press Girls Lacrosse Team is highlighted by four athletes from a St. Paul team that finished the regular season…
2019 All-Press Boys Lacrosse Team: Five Falcons,one Lancer make up this talented boys group Posted: 12 July 2019 [08:49 PM] BRISTOL - After an incredible season for the St. Paul boys lacrosse team, the Falcons dominate our 2018-19 All-Press Boys Lacrosse…
2019 All-Press Baseball Team: Semifinalist St. Paul leads with six selections to our all-star lineup Posted: 12 July 2019 [08:47 PM] BRISTOL - All four area baseball teams reached the postseason in 2019, with St. Paul leading the way with a Class…
Southington South Little League proud despite defeat in District 5 tournament Posted: 12 July 2019 [07:25 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Southington South’s Little League Baseball all-stars lost to Farmington 8-3 on Thursday, seeing its season end at the hands…
Nutmeg State Games to kick off on Saturday morning in New Britain Posted: 12 July 2019 [07:19 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Hardware City will become a sports hub beginning on Saturday, when the annual Nutmeg State Games officially…
Eight Futures League All-Stars from the Bristol Blues may not be enough Posted: 12 July 2019 [05:27 PM] BRISTOL - Eight Bristol Blues players were selected as Futures League All-Stars on Tuesday, and one more may join them this…
New Britain Bees announce four new additions, reload roster before second half of season Posted: 12 July 2019 [04:10 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Bees lost a number of key players down the stretch of the first half of…
Renovated Dillon Stadium in Hartford to open, finished or not Posted: 12 July 2019 [03:03 PM] HARTFORD - Hartford's Dillon Stadium is set to reopen Saturday, even though workers have not quite finished the $14 million in mostly…
Thursday 07/11/2019
Southington South falls to Farmington in 12U District 5 Little League tournament Posted: 11 July 2019 [09:02 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Ty Nogeic powered a pair of two-run home runs and a two-run single, driving in six runs to lead…
Transfer Adebayo hoping season with UConn women's basketball team will lead to big things Posted: 11 July 2019 [09:01 PM] Journal Inquirer Evelyn Adebayo will spend one season with the UConn women’s basketball team but has no intention of being a one-and-done…
Trio of St. Paul players unite in Connecticut Women's Softball League Posted: 11 July 2019 [08:52 PM] BRISTOL - Alessandra Milardo, Sarah Miller and Brittany Kenworthy each spent time as one of the St. Paul softball team’s star…
Bristol American Legion baseball set for 'biggest game of the year' against Simsbury Posted: 11 July 2019 [08:50 PM] BRISTOL - Each time Bristol head coach Jerry LaPenta’s club has dropped a game to one of the best teams American…
Handful of Bristol Blues players have battled back from Tommy John surgery, including help from former Yankee Pineda Posted: 11 July 2019 [05:05 PM] BRISTOL - When Ryan Lauk, starting pitcher for the Bristol Blues and a reliever at Wagner College, tore the UCL in…
New Britain Bees manager Gozzo assesses ups and downs of season's first half Posted: 11 July 2019 [04:53 PM] NEW BRITAIN - After offering his assessment on his New Britain Bees through the first half of the season, the time…
Wednesday 07/10/2019
Bristol American Legion baseball falls to Simsbury via mercy rule Posted: 10 July 2019 [08:51 PM] BRISTOL - Wednesday evening’s game between the Bristol and Simsbury American Legion baseball teams was a battle of contrasting styles between…
Edgewood baseball set for win-or-go home game in Senior Little League state tournament Posted: 10 July 2019 [08:49 PM] BRISTOL - In the immediate moments following the Edgewood baseball team’s 12-5 loss to Stamford in a Senior Little League state…
New Britain Bees' Rogers hopes hot streak carries over to second half of season Posted: 10 July 2019 [05:29 PM] NEW BRITAIN - After New Britain Bees first baseman Jason Rogers batted a cool .388 in a five-game series against the…
Mounce brings his Texas pride with him to Bristol Blues Posted: 10 July 2019 [04:41 PM] BRISTOL - Bristol Blues outfielder J.T. Mounce hails from Cypress, Texas, and just like many passionate Texans, Mounce has plenty of…
Tuesday 07/09/2019
Edgewood can't hold early lead, falls to Stamford in Senior Little League state tournament Posted: 09 July 2019 [09:21 PM] BRISTOL - Despite taking an early lead on Tuesday, the Edgewood baseball team lost to Stamford, 12-5, at Barnes Field to…
Gratta's bat, arm leads Southington South to win over rival Southington North in Little League 12U District 5 tournament Posted: 09 July 2019 [09:19 PM] BERLIN - Facing a 9-0 deficit after allowing five runs in the fourth inning, Southington North could have easily have lost…
Eight Bristol Blues selected to play in Futures League All-Star Game Posted: 09 July 2019 [07:27 PM] BRISTOL - The Futures League All-Star Game is set for July 16 at Wahconah Park in Pittsfield, Massachusetts and there will…
Bristol Blues outfielder White's ritual a tribute to his mother, who fostered his MLB dream Posted: 09 July 2019 [04:39 PM] BRISTOL - Every time he steps up to the plate, Austin White grabs the barrel of his bat and with the…
Bristol American Legion baseball gearing up for final stretch run to end regular season Posted: 09 July 2019 [03:49 PM] NEWINGTON - A baseball season is widely considered to be a marathon due to its tedious, daily grind, but for the…
'Special' Forestville Little League baseball shows vast improvement from two years ago Posted: 09 July 2019 [03:47 PM] SOUTHINGTON - When Corey Simard, head coach of the Forestville 12U Little League baseball team, looked at his group of players…
New Britain Bees All-Stars prepare for official debut of automated strike zone Posted: 09 July 2019 [03:46 PM] NEW BRITAIN - When four members of the New Britain Bees take the field in York on Wednesday for the Atlantic…
Monday 07/08/2019
Forestville Little League baseball falls to Southington North despite combined no-hitter from Lopez, Johnson Posted: 08 July 2019 [09:21 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Southington North staved off elimination in the Little League Baseball District 5 tournament with a 4-3 win, ending Foresville’s…
Bristol American Legion baseball's four-game win streak snapped by Newington Posted: 08 July 2019 [09:12 PM] NEWINGTON - The Newington American Legion baseball team had managed just six runs during its four-game losing skid, and it needed…
Posted: 08 July 2019 [07:28 PM] BRISTOL - Two of the top three established starting pitchers on the Bristol Blues’ roster, and another exciting arm just getting going with the team, went down with injuries last week and were lost for the summer, forcing the…