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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…
Thursday 07/19/2018
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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
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…
Sunday 07/15/2018
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…
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…
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…
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…
Fradette looking to reach potential as pitcher for Bristol's Senior League Baseball team Posted: 12 July 2018 [09:02 PM] BRISTOL - Over the summer, Edgewood Senior League Baseball pitcher Ryan Fradette has flashed the ability to strike people out. Against…
Wednesday 07/11/2018
Edgewood Senior League baseball team falls to Killingly, moves to state championship loser's bracket Posted: 11 July 2018 [09:21 PM] BRISTOL - It was an off night for the Edgewood Senior League all-star team Wednesday at Barnes Field in the Senior…
Edgewood Little League baseball team looking to bounce back after loss to Wallingford Posted: 11 July 2018 [09:06 PM] BRISTOL - After a convincing 13-3 win in the first round over Berlin Little League in the District 5 tournament the…
30th annual Nutmeg Games to officially get underway Saturday Posted: 11 July 2018 [05:41 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Nutmeg State Games is just days away from celebrating a milestone. This Saturday will officially kickoff the…
Journeys with Jim: Bear sightings increase during summer time Posted: 11 July 2018 [04:08 PM] CORESPONDENT I haven’t been writing for a couple of weeks as I’ve been on a vacation of sorts. Late spring and early…
Tuesday 07/10/2018
Edgewood Little League drops into losers' bracket of D5 championship round with close loss to Wallingford Posted: 10 July 2018 [09:21 PM] BRISTOL - A late rally fell a couple of runs short as the Edgewood Little League Baseball all-stars lost 8-6 to…
Edgewood Little League all-stars show complete game ability in D5 championship round opener Posted: 10 July 2018 [09:16 PM] BRISTOL - The Edgewood Little League team proved its offensive ability by scoring 13 runs in the first game of the…
Monday 07/09/2018
Edgewood Little League baseball team dominates Berlin in opening game of District 5 championship round Posted: 09 July 2018 [09:11 PM] SOUTHINGTON - The championship round of the District 5 tournament arrived and so did the squad from Edgewood Little League, with…
Depth to play key role for Edgewood Little League baseball team's run in District 5 Tournament Posted: 09 July 2018 [09:07 PM] BRISTOL - At any level of baseball, having a strong batting order from the first man to the last is important,…
Connecticut United FC to host Icon FC in charity soccer match benefiting Hartford HealthCare Cancer Institute Posted: 09 July 2018 [06:24 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Connecticut United Football Club is looking for its relaunch to have an impact. On Monday, CT United and…
Friday 07/06/2018
Plainville native Wisz helps lead Bristol Senior League softball into state championships Posted: 06 July 2018 [08:58 PM] BRISTOL - Bristol Girls Softball Senior League ace pitcher Kayla Wisz is no stranger to Plainville athletics. Wisz, a Plainville…
Thursday 07/05/2018
Bristol Senior League softball cruises past Plainville behind no-hitter from Wisz, offensive explosion in first game of District 5 championship series Posted: 05 July 2018 [09:07 PM] BRISTOL - The Bristol Senior League softball team had no trouble finding its offense early on against Plainville on Thursday night,…
Local MMA fighter Bessette will compete in second UFC bout tonight Posted: 05 July 2018 [09:04 PM] It took 10 years for Matt “The Mangler” Bessette to receive a call from the UFC, which finally came this past January,…
Area Legion baseball players make most of experience at Rawlings Futures Showcase Posted: 05 July 2018 [08:55 PM] NEW BRITAIN - For Ryan Hyde, there was a routine to it. After saying a few words, he trotted back to…
Tuesday 07/03/2018
Southington South/West Senior All-Star Santino turns in solid performance in rare outing as pitcher Posted: 03 July 2018 [09:47 PM] BRISTOL - The Southington South/West Senior League baseball team may have lost the District 5 championship to Bristol Monday night, but…
Bristol Senior League Little League baseball team's expectations high every season Posted: 03 July 2018 [09:24 PM] BRISTOL - Every team takes the field with the hopes of winning but for the Bristol Senior League baseball team, that’s…
For Bristol Junior All-Star Sciarretto, mental approach to softball just as important as physical part Posted: 03 July 2018 [09:24 PM] BRISTOL - For Bristol Junior All-Star pitcher Alex Sciarretto, the mental approach to softball is just as important as the physical…
Monday 07/02/2018
Sciarretto's near-perfect outing leads Bristol to District 5 title over New Britain Posted: 02 July 2018 [09:22 PM] BRISTOL — After a pitchers’ duel in the first game of the District 5 Junior League Softball championship on Sunday, it…
Hall comes on in relief to shut down Southington South/West as Bristol Senior League wins 10th straight District 5 title Posted: 02 July 2018 [09:14 PM] BRISTOL - Bristol Senior League pitcher James Hall didn’t get the call to start the game but with his team trailing…
Sunday 07/01/2018
Hartford City FC gets valuable learning experience from match against New York Cosmos Posted: 01 July 2018 [09:22 PM] NEW BRITAIN - For Hartford City FC, Saturday’s game at CCSU was a learning experience. Against the undefeated New York…
Connecticut Outdoor Challenge done in honor of race director Bowe's late mother Posted: 01 July 2018 [08:56 PM] NEW BRITAIN - For race director Marvin Bowe, the second annual Connecticut Outdoor Challenge at Walnut Hill Park in New Britain…
Saturday 06/30/2018
Hartford City FC can't capitalize on opportunities, falls to undefeated New York Cosmos Posted: 30 June 2018 [11:38 PM] NEW BRITAIN – Saturday was hot, but the New York Cosmos were a little bit hotter. As the day reached a…
Friday 06/29/2018
Bristol Senior League beats Southington West during District 5 Tournament Posted: 29 June 2018 [09:26 PM] BRISTOL - Sean Matthew gave up a 5-2 lead on the mound in relief of Shane Oulette but had a chance…
Drop in interest causing crucial problems for American Legion Baseball Posted: 29 June 2018 [09:14 PM] NEW BRITAIN - Despite long being a staple of summertime youth athletics, American Legion baseball in this state is beginning to…
Soccer history is being served as Hartford City FC hosts NY Cosmos at CCSU Posted: 29 June 2018 [09:11 PM] NEW BRITAIN - It’s a match that’s been more than four decades in the making - or at least in waiting.…
Bristol Blues to play at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday Posted: 29 June 2018 [09:37 AM] BRISTOL – The Bristol Blues will be playing against the Worcester Bravehearts this Sunday at 3:30 p.m.…
Thursday 06/28/2018
Simard has been standout as Forestville Little League 11U all-star catcher Posted: 28 June 2018 [09:05 PM] BRISTOL - The Forestville 11U all-star team is out to a 2-1 record in District 5 Tournament pool play, good for…
Local boy helps present 24th annual Shawn Reeder Scholarship Posted: 28 June 2018 [09:04 PM] Staff report The 24th Annual Shawn Reeder Scholarship was awarded June 13 at Pomperaug High School in Southbury. Reeder, the son of…
Area individuals headed to Special Olympics USA Games in Seattle Posted: 28 June 2018 [07:00 PM] A few area individuals will be among the delegation as Special Olympics Connecticut sends a team to participate in the 2018…
Poland defeats Japan in World Cup finale, Japan advances to knockout round over Senegal on tiebreaker Posted: 28 June 2018 [12:38 PM] VOLGOGRAD, Russia — Nice guys don't necessarily finish last at the World Cup. Fair play, a newly implemented tiebreaker in the group…
Wednesday 06/27/2018
Forestville Little League pitcher Lopez throws one-hitter to shut out Southington North in District 5 Tournament Posted: 27 June 2018 [09:11 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Forestville’s Aiden Lopez threw a one-hit shutout to defeat Southington North 2-0 in a key age 10-11 Little League…
Bristol 10-year-old all-star softball team off to dominant start, one win away from title game Posted: 27 June 2018 [08:11 PM] WALLINGFORD - In the first two games of the District 5 tournament, Bristol’s 10-year old Little League All-Star softball team has…
Tuesday 06/26/2018
Registration deadlines for Nutmeg Games approaching Posted: 26 June 2018 [07:20 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The registration deadlines for the 30th annual Nutmeg State Games are quickly approaching. The deadline to register for…
Monday 06/25/2018
Travelers Championship receives large donation from three-time winner Watson Posted: 25 June 2018 [09:28 PM] HARTFORD - Bubba Watson isn’t quite done with the Travelers Championship. On Monday, the tournament announced the three-time winner donated $200,000…