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Friday 07/20/2018
Little League Eastern Regional Softball Preview: 10 teams begin journey to Portland, Ore. Posted: 20 July 2018 [09:04 PM] The final stop along the way to the Little League Softball World Series in Portland, Ore., the Little League Softball Eastern…
Area athletes fare well at Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle Posted: 20 July 2018 [09:00 PM] SEATTLE, Wash. - Competing at the Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle, Wash., Team Connecticut had an impressive showing. Connecticut…
The Avalanche (Southington) shuts out Elite Nation FC (New Britain) in Nutmeg Games girls soccer Posted: 20 July 2018 [09:00 PM] BERLIN - From start to finish, The Avalanche from Southington dominated Elite Nation FC of New Britain in the second contest…
Two-time All-Star Rosa returns to New Britain Bees Posted: 20 July 2018 [08:59 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - Jovan Rosa is coming home. After spending time with Campeche of the Mexican League, the two-time…
Riggleman joins Bristol Blues late, ready to step into key starting pitcher role Posted: 20 July 2018 [08:56 PM] BRISTOL - Bristol Blues pitcher Jared Kollar reached his innings limit for the summer, so the team was seeking a replacement…
Wrestling Under The Stars returns to Muzzy Field this August Posted: 20 July 2018 [12:07 PM] STAFF REPORT Wrestling Under The Stars returns to Muzzy Field in Bristol Saturday, August 25 and will feature a number of former…
Thursday 07/19/2018
Bristol Blues defeat North Shore Navigators in first game back from all-star break Posted: 19 July 2018 [10:56 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Blues were back in front of the home fans at Muzzy Field Thursday night for the first…
Elite Nation FC (New Britain) struggles to find offense, draws with Windsor in opening round of Nutmeg State Games 18U girls soccer tournament Posted: 19 July 2018 [09:21 PM] NEW BRITAIN - It turns out 70 minutes of play was not enough to determine a winner of the Elite Nation…
UConn women's basketball freshmen Williams, Nelson-Ododa set for USA camp Posted: 19 July 2018 [09:08 PM] Journal Inquirer Christyn Williams and Olivia Nelson-Ododa left Colorado Springs, Colorado, in May as high school students and return this week as…
Thompson becomes second Bristol Eastern wrestler ever to earn All-American status at Fargo Nationals Posted: 19 July 2018 [09:04 PM] FARGO, N.D. - It may be the offseason for Bristol Eastern wrestlers but that doesn’t mean work isn’t still being done…
Bristol Blues taking steps to draw fans to ballpark Posted: 19 July 2018 [08:58 PM] BRISTOL - With 15 games remaining on their regular season schedule, attendance numbers for the Bristol Blues are down, but the…
Wednesday 07/18/2018
Nutmeg State Games looking to continue smooth start heading into second week Posted: 18 July 2018 [09:42 PM] MIDDLETOWN - The Nutmeg State Games may have put one weekend of sports in the books, but there is still a…
Bristol Blues players enjoy being part of history, atmosphere at Muzzy Field Posted: 18 July 2018 [09:35 PM] BRISTOL - Every time the Bristol Blues players walk out onto Muzzy Field, they’re part of history. The ballpark has had…
New Britain Bees win first game of doubleheader on Long Island against Ducks Posted: 18 July 2018 [09:35 PM] CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. - The New Britain Bees picked up a key win in the Liberty Division race with a 7-2…
Nutmeg State Games set for busy second week beginning this afternoon Posted: 18 July 2018 [09:33 PM] MIDDLETOWN - It wasn’t too long ago when the Nutmeg State Games had just 12 sports with a little over 1,200…
Crispino hired to be new radio voice of UConn football, men's basketball Posted: 18 July 2018 [09:22 PM] Journal Inquirer He’s broadcast games for such storied franchises as the Boston Celtics, New York Yankees, New York Mets and New York…
Record 10 homers hit, including one by New Britain's George Springer, as AL wins All-Star Game 8-6 in 10 innings Posted: 18 July 2018 [12:34 PM] WASHINGTON - A record 10 home runs. A slew of strikeouts. The all-or-nothing All-Star Game mirrored what baseball has become. Astros teammates…
Tuesday 07/17/2018
Right place, right time: Plainville grad gets unexpected shot with New Britain Bees Posted: 17 July 2018 [08:35 PM] NEW BRITAIN - To say that Cody Charneski took an unconventional path to a pro baseball contract would be an understatement.…
Bristol Blues outfielder Reynolds providing spark Posted: 17 July 2018 [08:31 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Blues are back on track with a 4-1 record over their last five contests heading into the…
Bristol American Legion Baseball pitcher Warkoski having strong summer Posted: 17 July 2018 [08:30 PM] PLAINVILLE - Stephen Warkoski has shown on multiple occasions that he can pitch a good game of baseball. The incoming Western…
Plainville Legion baseball team excited for future despite tough season Posted: 17 July 2018 [08:03 PM] PLAINVILLE - Plainville’s Legion baseball team faced plenty of challenges and adjustments this season and at times it showed. Whether it…
UConn men's basketball forward Diarra has knee surgery, out 4-6 months Posted: 17 July 2018 [02:44 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER STORRS - UConn sophomore forward Mamadou Diarra underwent surgery Monday in Farmington to repair a torn meniscus in his left…
Monday 07/16/2018
Bristol Legion baseball team cruises past Plainville, continues to roll as playoffs near Posted: 16 July 2018 [09:33 PM] PLAINVILLE - While Bristol was cruising, things went from bad to worse for the Plainville Legion team. Bristol beat Plainville 12-0…
Fan vote adds CCSU outfielder Stephens as sixth Bristol Blues player to make FCBL All-Star Game Posted: 16 July 2018 [09:27 PM] CORRESPONDENT BRISTOL - With the addition of outfielder and CCSU player Peyton Stephens via the fan vote, as announced on Monday, the…
Softball fans, young players crowd New Britain Stadium for 'Battle of the Sexes' exhibition Posted: 16 July 2018 [09:27 PM] NEW BRITAIN - While the New Britain Bees enjoyed a walk-off victory in their first “Battle of the Sexes” exhibition softball…
Bent working hard to show improvement for upcoming season for UConn women's basketball Posted: 16 July 2018 [09:26 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Molly Bent feels a sense of urgency as the junior guard enters the second half of her career with the…
Bristol Little League Girls Softball Junior League all-stars capture state championship Posted: 16 July 2018 [09:25 PM] ORANGE - The Bristol Little League Girls Softball Junior League all-stars defeated Fairfield 6-1 on Sunday to capture the state…
New Britain Bees get walk-off victory over Stratford Brakettes in 'Battle of the Sexes' softball game Posted: 16 July 2018 [12:35 AM] NEW BRITAIN - When New Britain leadoff hitter Sam Gervacio - normally a pitcher with the Bees - swung wildly at…
Sunday 07/15/2018
Bristol Blues come back to beat Pittsfield Suns, get win before all-star break Posted: 15 July 2018 [09:27 PM] PITTSFIELD, Mass. - The Bristol Blues are heading into the all-star break on a high note. Dylan Reynolds provided a sacrifice…
New Britain Bees hold off late charge from Southern Maryland Blue Crabs to salvage final game of series Posted: 15 July 2018 [09:23 PM] NEW BRITAIN - It was not the series the New Britain Bees were hoping for to open the second half of…
Edgewood Senior League baseball team sweeps Killingly to win state title Posted: 15 July 2018 [09:19 PM] BRISTOL - The Edgewood-sponsored Bristol Senior League all-stars won the state title on Saturday by sweeping Killingly, 9-3 and 10-0, to…
Bristol Blues had number of players snubbed from All-Star Game Posted: 15 July 2018 [09:02 PM] BRISTOL - Bristol Blues manager Ronnie Palmer knows the job of deciding who to make up the all-star roster is not…
Saturday 07/14/2018
New Britain Bees add former big leaguers Cunniff, Reed to bolster pitching staff Posted: 14 July 2018 [06:13 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The New Britain Bees continue to add former big leaguers to bolster their roster for what they hope…
Friday 07/13/2018
Nutmeg State Games set to kick-off 30th anniversary Posted: 13 July 2018 [09:49 PM] NEW BRITAIN - For Patrick Fisher, the Nutmeg State Games are always a special time of year. Over the course of…
All-Press Softball Team: These 12 area stars made this season one to remember Posted: 13 July 2018 [09:33 PM] With three of the four area teams qualifying for postseason play, the 2018 softball season was one to remember. Bristol…
All-Press Baseball Team: This group of 12 turned in star seasons on the diamond Posted: 13 July 2018 [09:33 PM] The 2018 area baseball season featured teams that made the quarterfinals in the state tournament, Bristol Eastern and St. Paul. The…
All-Press Boys Lacrosse: St. Paul's fantastic season leads to six selections Posted: 13 July 2018 [09:31 PM] The boys lacrosse season was one to remember for the St. Paul Falcons, as they had a 15-1 regular season record,…
All-Press Girls Lacrosse: Our team shined this year, built programs Posted: 13 July 2018 [09:29 PM] Coming into the girls lacrosse season, both the St. Paul and Bristol Co-Op teams were unsure of what to expect. But…
All-Press Girls Tennis Team: Six singles stars make up our all-star squad on the court Posted: 13 July 2018 [09:27 PM] The girls tennis season was filled with singles talent at both the junior and senior class level. Out of the three…
All-Press Boys Tennis Team: Pair of singles, doubles teams make this standout squad Posted: 13 July 2018 [09:26 PM] The Bristol Eastern and Bristol Central boys tennis teams were models of consistency in the 2018 spring season. Competing in the…
All-Press Golf Team: Four boys, two girls make up our team of links stars Posted: 13 July 2018 [09:24 PM] The area boys golf season featured some top-level individual talent. St. Paul had a strong season, with a 16-2 overall team…
All-Press Track and Field Team: Two state champs highlight this tremendous unit Posted: 13 July 2018 [09:23 PM] As the years go by, there’s one constant when it comes to high school sports: Bristol Central rules among area track…
Edgewood Little League all-star team defeated by Wallingford in District 5 championship, ending special season Posted: 13 July 2018 [09:13 PM] SOUTHINGTON - It was a special run for the Edgewood Little League all-star team and it took a stellar performance by…
Bristol American Legion baseball pitcher Knox using summer to evaluate game for possible return in college Posted: 13 July 2018 [09:12 PM] BRISTOL - Kenny Knox runs 10 miles a day on average to train for track, the sport he began as a…
Five Bristol Blues players selected to All-Star game Posted: 13 July 2018 [09:07 PM] The Bristol Blues will have plenty of representation at Holman Stadium in Nashua, N.H., for the Futures League All-Star Game on…
Phoenix Mercury guard, former UConn women's basketball standout Taurasi still playing strong despite age Posted: 13 July 2018 [09:04 PM] Journal Inquirer MOHEGAN INDIAN RES. - Diana Taurasi has never acted her age in her life. She was 21 going on 40…
Bristol native Plourde thriving for Canadian softball team Posted: 13 July 2018 [09:02 PM] IRVINE, Calif. - Bristol native Sara Plourde pitched two scoreless innings in relief for Canada on Friday afternoon at the inaugural…
Thursday 07/12/2018
Knox dominant as Bristol American Legion Baseball picks up key upset over first-place Avon Posted: 12 July 2018 [09:03 PM] BRISTOL - Kenny Knox was dominant Thursday night at Muzzy Field. The Bristol American Legion Baseball starter pitched 6 2/3…
Bristol Blues pitchers using time off to rediscover form Posted: 12 July 2018 [09:03 PM] BRISTOL - Having three days off earlier this week will be beneficial to the Bristol Blues’ pitching staff, but could potentially…