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Wednesday 05/24/2017
Mary Ellen Gillespie leaves Green Bay for AD job at University of Hartford Posted: 24 May 2017 [11:39 AM] WEST HARTFORD - The University of Hartford has hired Mary Ellen Gillespie from Wisconsin-Green Bay to be its athletic director. The native…
Tuesday 05/23/2017
Offense leads New Britain Bees to another win over Revolution Posted: 23 May 2017 [11:00 PM] YORK, Penn. - The offense came through again for the New Britain Bees. Jamar Walton and Yusuke Kajimoto each drove in two…
Massarelli delivers winning hit for Bristol Eastern baseball against Bristol Central Posted: 23 May 2017 [10:50 PM] BRISTOL - Mike Massarelli was the hero of the Bristol Eastern baseball team on Tuesday night, getting hold of a Ken Knox…
Bristol Eastern softball dominates Bristol Central, claims sole ownership of division title Posted: 23 May 2017 [10:46 PM] BRISTOL - The second meeting of the season between the Bristol Eastern and Bristol Central softball teams was not nearly as close…
ROUNDUP: Seymour bounces St. Paul baseball from NVL tournament, St. Paul softball routs Farmington Posted: 23 May 2017 [10:42 PM] WATERBURY - The Seymour offense pounded out 15 hits en route to a 12-2 victory over St. Paul in an NVL Tournament…
New Britain Bees looking more confident at the plate, producing more runs Posted: 23 May 2017 [10:41 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Bees finally found their offense - or at least they have as of late. Over its…
Monday 05/22/2017
New Britain Bees pound out franchise-record 18 hits in rout of York Posted: 22 May 2017 [11:04 PM] LANCASTER, Penn. - It was the kind of game the New Britain Bees had been waiting for. The Bees got plenty of…
ROUNDUP: St. Paul boys golf drops match to Torrington Posted: 22 May 2017 [11:02 PM] BRISTOL - The St. Paul boys golf team kept their match with Torrington close Monday afternoon, but ultimately fell short 180-187. Ryne…
UConn women's basketball's Crystal Dangerfield, Megan Walker make USA U-19 team Posted: 22 May 2017 [10:52 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER For the fifth time since May 2013, Crystal Dangerfield waited to see if her name would be called to play…
Bristol Press Athletes of the Week are Bristol Central's Shy-Ann Whitten and St. Paul's Julian Thayer Posted: 22 May 2017 [10:40 PM] CORRESPONDENT Junior Shy-Ann Whitten of the Bristol Central girls track team and freshman Julian Thayer of the St. Paul baseball team…
Sunday 05/21/2017
City contests highlight final week of regular season for most high school sports Posted: 21 May 2017 [10:41 PM] The high school regular season comes to a close this week with the final city contests in baseball, softball and golf, plus…
Walton is first in team history with 3 HRs in a game as New Britain Bees snap 5-game skid Posted: 21 May 2017 [10:38 PM] LANCASTER, Penn. - Jamar Walton became the first player in Bees history to hit three home runs in a single game, as…
Infielder Carrillo happy to now be full-time starter with New Britain Bees Posted: 21 May 2017 [10:37 PM] NEW BRITAIN - A groundball skips across the infield grass, heading towards second base. Steve Carrillo slides over to his right, scoops…
At age 17, UConn recruit Collier is trying to make the USA Basketball U-19 national team Posted: 21 May 2017 [10:37 PM] Journal Inquirer At age 17, Charli Collier is a veteran of two USA Basketball national team trials and used to facing older…
Saturday 05/20/2017
Feeling a need for change, New Britain Bees go blond to build team chemistry Posted: 20 May 2017 [10:58 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Bees believed a change was needed. Not to the roster or lineup, but something to break…
ROUNDUP: St. Paul baseball and softball teams each advance in NVL Tournament play Posted: 20 May 2017 [10:54 PM] Wes Lahey and Jack Bator combined on a five-hit shutout to lead the St. Paul baseball team to a 7-0 win over…
New Britain Bees outslugged by Lancaster, lose fifth in a row Posted: 20 May 2017 [10:53 PM] LANCASTER, Penn. - The New Britain Bees lost their fifth straight game on Saturday night, as they were outslugged by a Lancaster…
Fellow coaches, friends honor retired CCSU men's basketball coach Howie Dickenman at roast. Posted: 20 May 2017 [10:52 PM] FARMINGTON - For 20 season, Howie Dickenman patrolled the sidelines for the CCSU men’s basketball team. He had seen it all: the…
Friday 05/19/2017
New Britain Bees rally late, but fall short in loss to Barnstormers Posted: 19 May 2017 [11:32 PM] LANCASTER, Penn. - It was new place, but a familiar result for the New Britain Bees. After dropping three of their last…
New Britain Bees have forgettable series against Bluefish after pitching stalls Posted: 19 May 2017 [10:53 PM] NEW BRITAIN - For the second time in as many weeks, the New Britain Bees are heading on the road hoping a…
Southington's Abacherli signs letter of intent to wrestle at Sacred Heart Posted: 19 May 2017 [10:44 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Sitting in the Southington High School library, Austin Abacherli put pen to paper and made it official. In front…
Bristol Central girls tennis avenges early-season loss, beats Bristol Eastern Posted: 19 May 2017 [10:41 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Central girls tennis team got its revenge on Friday afternoon, defeating rival Bristol Eastern 5-2 after losing to…
ROUNDUP: Balfour solid on mound in Bristol Central baseball win, St. Paul girls lacrosse sends off seniors with victory Posted: 19 May 2017 [10:33 PM] STAFF WRITERS BRISTOL - The Bristol Central baseball team evened its record at 9-9 for the season with a 2-1 victory at…
Thursday 05/18/2017
Kempes, Kilbourne have formed tough duo for St. Paul girls tennis Posted: 18 May 2017 [10:56 PM] BRISTOL - The St. Paul girls tennis team has not lost often this season and a big reason for that is that…
ROUNDUP: Thayer, St. Paul baseball hold off Terryville, Bristol Eastern softball clinches share of division title Posted: 18 May 2017 [10:56 PM] STAFF WRITERS BRISTOL - On his birthday, Julian Thayer lifted St. Paul baseball to a non-conference win over neighbor Terryville by a…
New Britain Bees again have rough fourth inning in loss to Bridgeport Bluefish Posted: 18 May 2017 [10:46 PM] NEW BRITAIN - For the second straight night, it took just one inning for the game to unravel for the New Britain…
Bristol Eastern wrestling to be honored for Class L title Posted: 18 May 2017 [10:10 PM] The Bristol Eastern wrestling team will commemorate its Class L state championship during a gathering on Sunday, May 21, at the Italian…
New Britain Bees place Eric Fornataro on inactive list Posted: 18 May 2017 [07:04 PM] NEW BRITAIN - It seems the experiment to have Eric Fornataro in the starting rotation is over - at least for now.…
Wednesday 05/17/2017
ROUNDUP: Terryville softball wins, now one victory away from postseason berth Posted: 17 May 2017 [10:44 PM] TERRYVILLE - The Terryville softball team scored the game’s first eight runs over the first four innings in Wednesday’s 13-5 win over…
CARROLL: Gaining the swagger, original New Britain Bee Griffin on fire at plate Posted: 17 May 2017 [10:43 PM] MANAGING EDITOR NEW BRITAIN – Sometimes all it takes is a little swagger. And, according to New Britain Bees manager Stan Cliburn,…
Fornataro, Jarvis each struggle as poor fourth inning costs Bees in loss Posted: 17 May 2017 [10:39 PM] NEW BRITAIN - It took just one inning for the game to unravel for the New Britain Bees Wednesday night. Eric Fornataro…
Former CCSU men's basketball coach Dickenman to be honored with roast Posted: 17 May 2017 [10:29 PM] Former Central Connecticut State University player and basketball coach Howie Dickenman will be the focus of a retirement roast on Saturday night…
Tuesday 05/16/2017
Terryville native Brandy returning as New England Patriots cheerleader Posted: 16 May 2017 [10:26 PM] The New England Patriots have put together their cheerleading squad for the upcoming season and for the second consecutive year Terryville native…
ROUNDUP: Bristol Central boys and girls outdoor track handily beat Bristol Eastern, St. Paul baseball stuns Holy Cross Posted: 16 May 2017 [10:22 PM] STAFF WRITERS BRISTOL - In the only one-on-one matchup on the track between the two rival schools this season, the Bristol Central…
Marzi schools Bluefish with shutout to help New Britain Bees split doubleheader Posted: 16 May 2017 [10:21 PM] NEW BRITAIN - On Baseball in Education Day at New Britain Stadium, Anthony Marzi took the Bridgeport Bluefish to school. The Berlin…
Monday 05/15/2017
St. Paul girls tennis flies into NVL semifinals behind season's first doubles sweep Posted: 15 May 2017 [10:57 PM] BRISTOL - The No. 3-seeded St. Paul girls tennis team got its first doubles sweep of the season on Monday afternoon at…
ROUNDUP: Marquis pitches perfect game for Bristol Eastern baseball Posted: 15 May 2017 [10:50 PM] STAFF WRITERS BRISTOL - Every team loves to see zeros on the scoreboard and the Bristol Eastern baseball team got to see…
Bristol Eastern softball's Jankowski, St. Paul golf's Salius are Athletes of the Week Posted: 15 May 2017 [10:44 PM] Correspondent Senior softball player Makenzie Jankowski of Bristol Eastern and sophomore golfer Ryne Salius of St. Paul are the “Athlete of the…
Shawn Gilblair taken off inactive list for New Britain Bees, replaces Chris Hayes Posted: 15 May 2017 [09:21 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Bees are getting a key arm back in their bullpen. Left-hander Shawn Gilblair has been taken…
New Britain Bees outfielder Mike Crouse thriving since move up in lineup Posted: 15 May 2017 [09:15 PM] NEW BRITAIN - With James Skelton sitting on first base, Michael Crouse stepped into the batter’s box and waited for Dennis O’Grady’s…
Sunday 05/14/2017
City showdowns in track and tennis highlight the week ahead in area high school sports Posted: 14 May 2017 [10:41 PM] A couple of city series showdowns highlight the week ahead as the high school sports season moves into its final weeks. The…
Timely hitting, pitching leads New Britain Bees to split doubleheader against Long Island, earn series win Posted: 14 May 2017 [09:48 PM] NEW BRITAIN - After a rough start to the month of May, the New Britain Bees were looking to get back on…
Saturday 05/13/2017
Now back in the New Britain Bees rotation, Simon looking like old self on the mound Posted: 13 May 2017 [09:49 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Forget the bullpen, Kyle Simon appears ready to make the starting rotation his permanent spot moving forward. Against the…
Robarge allows just two hits as Southington baseball tops NFA Posted: 13 May 2017 [09:38 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The Southington boys baseball team received a tremendous performance from starting pitcher Bailey Robarge on Saturday afternoon in its home…
UConn men's basketball gets commitment from Isaiah Whaley Posted: 13 May 2017 [09:36 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER The UConn men’s basketball team is adding some meat to its lineup. Isaiah Whaley, a 6-foot-9 power forward from Gastonia,…
Friday 05/12/2017
Simon tosses five scoreless innings in first start of season to help New Britain Bees top Long Island Posted: 12 May 2017 [10:50 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Kyle Simon was waiting for his chance to get back into the New Britain Bees starting rotation. And Friday…
With come-from-behind victory, Bristol Central baseball clinches state tournament berth Posted: 12 May 2017 [10:42 PM] ROCKY HILL - It took a late-innings comeback to get it done, but the Bristol Central baseball team has clinched a state…
New Britain Bees sign utility-man Kajimoto, release outfielder Putkonen Posted: 12 May 2017 [06:24 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Bees made an addition to their roster Friday, signing utility-man Yusuke Kajimoto. The 33-year-old spent…
Thursday 05/11/2017
Bristol Central's Brianna Hamel signs Letter of Intent to play lacrosse at CCSU next season. Posted: 11 May 2017 [10:52 PM] While Brianna Hamel has been unable to join her sister Meghan with the Bristol co-op girls lacrosse team this season due to…