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How Connecticut athletes fared at Paris Olympics on Day 4: Ilona Maher makes history with USA rugby
Former Quinnipiac rugby star Ilona Maher scored three tries in as many games to lead the U.S. women’s rugby sevens team into the knockout round at the Olympic Games on Monday, and the Americans made history by beating Great Britain 17-7 to advance to the semifinals for the first time ever. Maher, who was a three-time All-American at Quinnipiac, recorded tries in both of Team USA’s victories ...
Bally Sports networks reach agreement to return to Comcast
SOUTHPORT, Conn. (AP) — Most Comcast subscribers will be able to watch their favorite sports teams again after it reached an agreement with their distributor. Comcast and Diamond Sports announced Monday that 15 regional sports networks will be available on Thursday after being blacked out for three months. The Bally Sports networks were no longer available to Comcast subscribers on May 1 due to a contract dispute. Under the agreement, subscribers to Comcast’s Xfinity Ultimate TV package will gain access to the Bally RSNs. Additionally, Xfinity Ultimate TV customers will be able to stream Bally’s content on the Bally Sports app. Comcast is Diamond Sports’ third-largest distributor. Diamond Sports has been in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in Texas since it filed for protection last March. It has a reorganization plan before the court, but details are still being worked out.
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