HAMDEN - Quinnipiac University officials have confirmed that the school's men's lacrosse team has been suspended, effectively immediately. In a statement issued…
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Wednesday 09/19/2018
Journeys with Jim: Discover Outdoor CT Day coming this Saturday Posted: 19 September 2018 [09:09 PM] Correspondent Save the date: Saturday, Sept. 22. Activities for Discover Outdoor Connecticut Day, otherwise known as Hunting & Fishing Appreciation Day, will…
Monday 09/10/2018
Eight individuals to be inducted into Bristol Sports Hall of Fame this November Posted: 10 September 2018 [08:57 PM] Correspondent The Bristol Sports Hall of Fame will enshrine eight individuals, one posthumously, the evening of Friday, Nov. 16, at the DoubleTree…
Wednesday 09/05/2018
Journeys with Jim: Brown bats becoming scarce this time of year Posted: 05 September 2018 [08:03 PM] Correspondent A once common sight in the evening sky is fast becoming a thing of days past. Sadly, the little brown bats…
Thursday 08/30/2018
Registration open for Bristol Gladiators in-house wrestling training camp set to begin in October Posted: 30 August 2018 [06:17 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Eastern and Bristol Central wrestling programs have had plenty of success over the decades. The Lancers…
Friday 08/24/2018
Plenty of Swagger: Before making transition to MMA, former WWE champion to defend Northeast Wrestling title in Bristol Posted: 24 August 2018 [09:32 PM] Jake Hager will be the first to admit he has a hard time sitting still. It’s always been that way,…
Thursday 08/23/2018
Ready to rumble: After injuries nearly ended his career, former WWE star Ryback ready for wrestling event in Bristol Posted: 23 August 2018 [09:31 PM] Ryan Reeves remembers ignoring the shooting pain running down his back and into his legs. It was simply business. There were…
Laprise's effort on mound help lead Edgewood Cubs to City Series title over Forestville Pirates Posted: 23 August 2018 [09:23 PM] BRISTOL - With a Bristol City Series title on the line, Edgewood Cubs starting pitcher Kamden Laprise delivered a big time…
Wednesday 08/22/2018
Journeys with Jim: Beavers Bend State Park offers scenic views Posted: 22 August 2018 [08:55 PM] CORRESPONDENT The journey has taken me away for a little while as my wife and I were on vacation recently. We traveled…
Monday 08/20/2018
Edgewood Little League Cubs eliminate McCabe-Waters Little League White Sox in Bristol City Series Posted: 20 August 2018 [09:01 PM] BRISTOL - Jacob Stringer dominant on the mound for the Edgewood Little League Cubs. Stringer pitched 3 1/3 shutout innings…
Twilight League All-Star Game ends in tie after Connecticut is unable to hold late lead against Greater Hartford Posted: 20 August 2018 [01:12 AM] NEW BRITAIN - In the 4th annual All-Star Game between the best from the Connecticut Twilight Baseball League and the Greater…
Sunday 08/19/2018
Amerikaz win Open Division title at 26th annual Osgood Shootout Posted: 19 August 2018 [09:18 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Down by two with 14.8 seconds in the final quarter of the final round of the 26th annual…
Kuminga scores 37 points to lead the Hearts to Osgood Shootout High School Division championship over over CT Flight Posted: 19 August 2018 [08:59 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Hearts (Waterbury) left New Britain High School with some hardware. Behind a dominant first half, the Hearts…
Saturday 08/18/2018
Former Washington men's basketball player, Hartford native Mike Anderson continues road to make NBA at Osgood Shootout Posted: 18 August 2018 [10:03 PM] NEW BRITAIN - With Andre Drummond unable to show up to the 26th annual Osgood Shootout due to a personal commitment,…
Former New Britain boys basketball star Darius Watson continues to be standout at Osgood Shootout Posted: 18 August 2018 [09:46 PM] NEW BRITAIN - It wasn’t long ago that the New Britain boys basketball team had shooting guard Darius Watson for four…
Friday 08/17/2018
Osgood Shootout set to feature plenty of local talent this weekend Posted: 17 August 2018 [09:07 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The 26th annual Osgood Shootout is set to kick off Saturday at New Britain High School and for…
Bristol Knights taking professional approach to Connecticut Twilight League Posted: 17 August 2018 [09:04 PM] BRISTOL - For most players in the Connecticut Twilight League, playing in the summer is just a way of getting a…
Thursday 08/16/2018
Bristol Knights unable to answer Chicago Sam's Orioles' early rally, fall short of Twilight League championship series Posted: 16 August 2018 [09:24 PM] BRISTOL - All it took was a few early run for the Chicago Sam’s Orioles (Cromwell) to put the game away.…
Tuesday 08/14/2018
Bristol Knights fall to elimination bracket after failing to get bats going against Brickhouse Indians in Twilight League playoffs Posted: 14 August 2018 [09:26 PM] MANCHESTER - The Brickhouse Indians (Newington) punched their ticket to the Connecticut Twilight League title series with some early offense and…
'Small ball' has big results for Bristol Junior American Legion Baseball team in rapid rise to regional championship Posted: 14 August 2018 [09:04 PM] WINDSOR LOCKS - A program that was just re-started two years ago, the Bristol Post 2 Junior American Legion Baseball team…
Monday 08/13/2018
Bristol Knights set to take on Brickhouse Indians in playoff game tonight Posted: 13 August 2018 [08:10 PM] With rain forcing Monday’s game to be postponed, the No. 2-seed Bristol Knights are set to take on the No. 5…
Connecticut Public Links Championship tees off this week Posted: 13 August 2018 [08:07 PM] BERLIN - Eighty six of Connecticut’s best golfers will descend upon Timberlin Golf Club Tuesday and Wednesday for one of the…
Sunday 08/12/2018
Bristol Junior American Legion baseball team wins Northeast Regional championship in rained-shortened game over South Kingstown, RI Posted: 12 August 2018 [09:32 PM] WINDSOR LOCKS - For once, Bristol’s Junior American Legion Baseball team didn’t need extra innings on Sunday to win a tournament…
Mather hits deciding home run as Rhode Island beats Massachusetts for New England title to secure spot in Little League World Series Posted: 12 August 2018 [04:14 PM] BRISTOL - Jake Mather had been producing all tournament for Rhode Island but he was still looking for his first home run.…
Bruno throws perfect game against Maryland to lead New York to Mid-Atlantic title, Little League World Series Posted: 12 August 2018 [04:08 PM] BRISTOL - With a trip to Williamsport, Pa. for the Little League World Series on the line, New York starting pitcher…
Saturday 08/11/2018
Bristol Junior American Legion Baseball team enjoys another comeback win to reach Northeast Regional championship game Posted: 11 August 2018 [11:05 PM] WINDSOR LOCKS - Bristol’s Junior American Legion Baseball team is simply playing some of the most exciting baseball of any area…
Rain pushes back Little League New England, Mid-Atlantic Regional championships to Sunday Posted: 11 August 2018 [06:32 PM] BRISTOL - The New England and Mid-Atlantic Regional games scheduled for Saturday have been postponed to Sunday due to weather. Massachusetts…
Friday 08/10/2018
Wade strikes out 10 as Maryland beats New Jersey to move on to Little League Mid-Atlantic championship game Posted: 10 August 2018 [09:17 PM] BRISTOL - Maryland cruised to the Little League Mid-Atlantic Regional championship game defeating New Jersey 11-1 in five innings behind an impressive…
Bristol Junior American Legion team comes from behind to advance in Northeast Regional Posted: 10 August 2018 [09:15 PM] WINDSOR LOCKS - The team may not make it look easy, but Bristol’s Junior American Legion Baseball squad seems to somehow…
Rhode Island rallies for six runs in final inning against New Hampshire, will play for Little League New England title Posted: 10 August 2018 [08:55 PM] BRISTOL - Trailing New Hampshire 5-0 entering the bottom of the sixth inning, Rhode Island pulled off the improbable. Tommy…
CT United FC opening match against Lancaster Lions will be cancers research benefit Posted: 10 August 2018 [08:50 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Connecticut United Football Club and Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute are teaming up to strike down cancer. On Sunday,…
Thursday 08/09/2018
Cropper tosses complete-game shutout as Maryland eliminates Pennsylvania from Little League Mid-Atlantic Regional Posted: 09 August 2018 [09:55 PM] BRISTOL - Maryland starting pitcher Kannon Cropper had a shot to redeem himself after struggling in his first start against Washington D.C.…
Fairfield American ousted from Little League New England Regional by New Hampshire Posted: 09 August 2018 [08:41 PM] BRISTOL - After reaching the U.S. semifinal at the Little League World Series in Williamsport last year, a return trip this…
Wednesday 08/08/2018
Blake launches Massachusetts into Little League New England Regional Championship Posted: 08 August 2018 [08:48 PM] BRISTOL - In the bottom of the fifth inning against Rhode Island on Wednesday, Massachusetts shortstop Evan Blake launched a mammoth solo…
New York edges New Jersey to reach Little League Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship Posted: 08 August 2018 [08:35 PM] BRISTOL - New York’s 5-2 victory on Wednesday afternoon over New Jersey was much different than the Empire State’s first two.…
Kids play, create friendships at Lendl Adaptive Sports Camp Posted: 08 August 2018 [07:59 PM] BERLIN - For many, summer is a time for camp, and the Hospital for Special Care’s Ivan Lendl Adaptive Sports Camp,…
Tuesday 08/07/2018
Plenty of smiles to go around as 30th annual Nutmeg Games wrap up Posted: 07 August 2018 [08:55 PM] NEW BRITAIN - After three weeks of running Connecticut’s largest amateur multi-sport event, Nutmeg Games executive director Patrick Fisher can finally…
Fairfield American jumps out to early lead against Maine, stays alive in Little League New England Regional Posted: 07 August 2018 [08:46 PM] BRISTOL - Connecticut jumped ahead early and never looked back on Tuesday afternoon, as Fairfield American coasted to a 7-1 victory…
Maryland rallies to advance in Little League Mid-Atlantic Regional, eliminates Washington DC Posted: 07 August 2018 [08:35 PM] BRISTOL - Washington, D.C. had the hot start, but it was Maryland that had the strong finish. After putting up a…
Bristol Knights begin Twilight League playoffs tonight Posted: 07 August 2018 [08:32 PM] Special to The Press The Bristol Knights, with an 18-7-1 regular season record, have won the Central Division of the Connecticut Twilight…
Monday 08/06/2018
Bruno leads New York over Pennsylvania in Mid-Atlantic Regional Posted: 06 August 2018 [09:10 PM] BRISTOL - Gregory Bruno did it all for New York on Monday morning. His three RBI and five scoreless innings…
Children's Charities Tennis Classic has successful 40th tournament Posted: 06 August 2018 [09:09 PM] STAFF REPORT NEWINGTON - The Children’s Charities Tennis Classic continues to make as many memories off the court as on it. The…
New Jersey picks up first win of Mid-Atlantic Regional with defeat of Maryland Posted: 06 August 2018 [09:02 PM] BRISTOL - Some things are worth the wait. After waiting around all day Sunday and most of Monday to get…
Rhode Island tops Vermont for second straight win in New England Regional Posted: 06 August 2018 [09:01 PM] BRISTOL - Rhode Island could already be the team to beat in the New England portion of the Little League Eastern Regional…
Sunday 08/05/2018
Bristol Junior American Legion team battles from behind to win state championship Posted: 05 August 2018 [09:38 PM] MERIDEN - With two outs in the top of the seventh inning and trailing Stamford 2-0 Bristol’s Evan Bouchard watched the…
Bristol's Cordero a swimming standout in Nutmeg State Games Posted: 05 August 2018 [09:37 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Bristol girls swim team will likely be getting a standout in Nyomi Cordero in 2019. Cordero,…
New England and Mid-Atlantic Regional tournaments get underway in Bristol Posted: 05 August 2018 [09:36 PM] BRISTOL - Rhode Island, New York and Maryland were all victorious in the first day of the Mid-Atlantic and New England…
Saturday 08/04/2018
Mitchell College bound Rice teaching former New Britain teammates as coach during Nutmeg Games 11th grade girls basketball tournament Posted: 04 August 2018 [10:13 PM] NEW BRITAIN - When New Britain took the floor against the Connecticut Heat on Saturday afternoon in the Nutmeg Games 11th…
Friday 08/03/2018
Children's Charities Tennis Classic wraps up strong first day Posted: 03 August 2018 [09:11 PM] STAFF REPORT NEW BRITAIN - The 40th Children's Charities Tennis Classic got off to a strong start Friday at the Don Davis…
Reis Basketball Academy (New Britain) participating in Nutmeg Games 9th grade boys basketball tournament to have fun Posted: 03 August 2018 [09:06 PM] NEW BRITAIN - For most programs, the Nutmeg State Games provides teams the opportunity to hone in on their skills for…