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Sunday 06/28/2020
Mickelson falters down stretch, still encouraged by overall performance at Travelers Championship Posted: 28 June 2020 [05:31 PM] CROMWELL – Phil Mickelson, just a week after turning 50 years of age, entered the weekend as the 36-hole leader at…
Saturday 06/27/2020
Todd matches Johnson's 61 to take the lead after third round of Travelers Championship Posted: 27 June 2020 [07:12 PM] CROMWELL - Brendon Todd and Dustin Johnson each shot career-low 61s at the Travelers Championship on Saturday, leaving Todd with a two-stroke…
Friday 06/26/2020
Mickelson cruises in round two, leads Travelers Championship in first event since turning 50 Posted: 26 June 2020 [07:53 PM] CROMWELL - Phil Mickelson figures age might be an asset. Playing his first tournament since turning 50 this month, the five-time major…
Gordon, still seeking PGA Tour card, dazzles at Travelers Championship Posted: 26 June 2020 [05:16 PM] CROMWELL – In his last two Monday qualifiers on the Korn Ferry Tour, Will Gordon missed the cut by three and…
Gordon has early lead at Travelers Championship, positive coronavirus test leads to more withdrawals Posted: 26 June 2020 [03:26 PM] CROMWELL - Will Gordon shot an 8-under 62 Friday to move into the early lead at the Travelers Championship, where two more…
Morikawa struggles at Travelers Championship, likely to see historic streak snapped Posted: 26 June 2020 [02:53 PM] CROMWELL – Success has seemed to follow Collin Morikawa around since he began his pro career on the PGA Tour. At…
Thursday 06/25/2020
Underdog Hughes dominates in first round of Travelers Championship, McIlroy starts off strong Posted: 25 June 2020 [07:39 PM] CROMWELL - Mackenzie Hughes shot a career-low 60 Thursday to take the first-round at the Travelers Championship as the PGA Tour tried…
Mickelson, McIlroy, separated by nearly 20 years, just one stroke apart after first round of Travelers Championship Posted: 25 June 2020 [02:41 PM] CROMWELL – Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson are separated in age by nearly two decades, McIlroy 31 years old and Mickelson…
McCumber goes from camping in North Carolina to thriving at Travelers Championship in 36 hours Posted: 25 June 2020 [02:37 PM] CROMWELL – Tyler McCumber had just finished a relaxing trip to Pisgah Forest near Asheville, North Carolina, taking time to himself…
Bristol Knights, Connecticut Twilight League kick off delayed season Posted: 25 June 2020 [02:33 PM] STAFF REPORT BRISTOL – The Connecticut Twilight League is officially back in action, beginning its season on Wednesday night in style, with…
Wednesday 06/24/2020
Three storylines to watch heading into the Travelers Championship Posted: 24 June 2020 [09:16 PM] CROMWELL - The 2020 Travelers Championship is set to begin on Thursday and there was plenty of news leading up to…
Despite three testing positive for coronavirus, plus more players withdrawing, Travelers Championship will play on Posted: 24 June 2020 [05:44 PM] CROMWELL - The PGA Tour will go ahead as planned with the 2020 Travelers Championship. Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan made the…
Thursday 06/18/2020
Mickelson to return to Cromwell, commits to Travelers Championship Posted: 18 June 2020 [12:15 PM] CROMWELL – The 2020 Travelers Championship will already feature the top-five golfers in the world and eight of the top 10,…
Wednesday 06/17/2020
Former champions Jordan Spieth, Marc Leishman and Chez Reavie commit to play in 2020 Travelers Championship Posted: 17 June 2020 [04:43 PM] HARTFORD - The Travelers Championship has added three former champions to its upcoming field. The tournament announced on Wednesday that defending…
Monday 06/15/2020
Rahm, Simpson commit to Travelers Championship Posted: 15 June 2020 [12:51 PM] CROMWELL – The Travelers Championship begins next week at TPC River Highlands, and the tournament announced on Monday morning that two…
Wednesday 06/10/2020
Johnson, Day commit to Travelers Championship Posted: 10 June 2020 [12:37 PM] CROMWELL – The upcoming Travelers Championship received another boost to its ever-growing field of recognizable names, with two former No. 1…
Monday 06/08/2020
Top-25 golfers Justin Rose, Tony Finau, Paul Casey commit to play in Travelers Championship Posted: 08 June 2020 [06:51 PM] HARTFORD - The Travelers Championship will have a much different feel at the end of June with no fans being allowed…
Friday 05/29/2020
Goodwin Tech baseball finds way to honor trio of seniors amid lost season Posted: 29 May 2020 [08:08 PM] NEW BRITAIN - AJ Williams, Chris Cumba and Kenny Hemenway were looking forward to their final season playing baseball at Goodwin…
Thursday 05/28/2020
Connecticut transgender policy found to violate Title IX Posted: 28 May 2020 [11:36 AM] HARTFORD - Connecticut's policy allowing transgender girls to compete as girls in high school sports violates the civil rights of athletes who…
Tuesday 05/26/2020
Bright lights await: New Britain's Lugo off to Las Vegas for professional cornhole tournament Posted: 26 May 2020 [09:02 PM] NEW BRITAIN -Tyler Lugo knows the car ride will be long, but he also knows the importance of the nearly 40-hour…
Thursday 05/21/2020
Koepka commits to TV-only Travelers Championship next month Posted: 21 May 2020 [10:38 AM] HARTFORD – Add another top-ranked golfer to the field at the upcoming Travelers Championship. Brooks Koepka, currently the No. 3 golfer…
Monday 05/11/2020
Connecticut American Legion baseball's 2020 season suspended Posted: 11 May 2020 [09:52 PM] Another local summer sports event has been suspended, the latest victim being American Legion baseball. David Greenleaf, Connecticut state chairman of…
Documentary chronicling the life of New Britain baseball legend Dalkowski in the works Posted: 11 May 2020 [03:05 PM] Tom Chiappetta first met New Britain legend Steve Dalkowski back in 1991, when he took a trek across the country from…
Tuesday 05/05/2020
CIAC officially cancels spring sports season Posted: 05 May 2020 [01:53 PM] CHESHIRE – In what felt like a looming inevitability, the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference announced on Tuesday afternoon that all spring…
Monday 05/04/2020
Nutmeg State Games cancels 2020 event, delays move to Middletown until 2022 Posted: 04 May 2020 [03:27 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Another local sporting attraction has been lost as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, as the Nutmeg State…
Sunday 05/03/2020
Summer without local baseball slowly becoming a sad reality Posted: 03 May 2020 [02:00 PM] Baseball and summer have been synonymous for nearly 150 years. In the New Britain area, professional baseball has been a part…
Thursday 04/30/2020
Little League World Series canceled for first time ever Posted: 30 April 2020 [06:11 PM] WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - This year's Little League World Series and the championship tournaments in six other Little League divisions have been canceled…
Stanley Golf Course preparing to bring back golf carts with careful precautions Posted: 30 April 2020 [03:54 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Friday was supposed to mark the first day of golf carts returning to Stanley Golf Course, marking another…
Tuesday 04/28/2020
'He was complicated, but he was a great guy': Loved ones recall the life of New Britain legend Dalkowski Posted: 28 April 2020 [03:21 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Steve Dalkowski, often referred to as the fastest pitcher in baseball history, was at his best when life…
Friday 04/17/2020
NCAA annouces changes to initial-eligibility standards in response to COVID-19 pandemic Posted: 17 April 2020 [03:36 PM] At this point, there is not an aspect of anyone’s life, no matter how specific, that has not been impacted by…
Thursday 04/16/2020
Travelers Championship plans to go forward without fans Posted: 16 April 2020 [10:52 AM] With the Travelers Championship now set to be played without spectators in attendance, the tournament administrators are hard at work figuring…
Wednesday 04/15/2020
Lamont says he would support fan-less Travelers Championship in June Posted: 15 April 2020 [06:48 PM] HARTFORD - Gov. Ned Lamont said Wednesday he would support the idea of holding the Travelers Championship golf tournament in June, even…
Wednesday 04/08/2020
American Legion Baseball cancels 2020 regionals, World Series Posted: 08 April 2020 [06:21 PM] STAFF REPORT There will be no American Legion Baseball national tournaments this summer, including the World Series. The Americanism Commission, in consultation…
Friday 04/03/2020
Bristol Tramps reunion dinner postponed Posted: 03 April 2020 [01:43 PM] STAFF REPORT With mass gatherings banned until further notice and everyone staying at home as much as they can, the Bristol Tramps…
Monday 03/30/2020
Connecticut Sun will have a new look when 2020 WNBA season finally gets underway Posted: 30 March 2020 [04:42 PM] Journal Inquirer The past four seasons, the Connecticut Sun were led by a core group of five players: Alyssa Thomas, Jonquel Jones,…
Friday 03/27/2020
American Legion baseball teams are still hoping to start seasons on time, maybe even early, this summer Posted: 27 March 2020 [06:54 PM] BRISTOL - As spring high school sports continue to be delayed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, summer sporting events must now…
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…