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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.
Stop & Shop temporarily closes delis as Boar's Head expands recalled products
CONNECTICUT, USA — Stop & Shop temporarily closed their delis Tuesday as Boar's Head expanded their nationwide deli meat recall due to the potential presence of a dangerous bacteria known as listeria. According to a Stop & Shop spokesperson, the deli meat company informed them of the expanded recall...
Recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in Connecticut
HARTFORD, Conn. — There has been a recent rise in COVID-19 cases all over the country, including in Connecticut. Although national COVID-19 tracking has slowed since the onset of the pandemic, local hospitals have reported an increase in hospitalizations. “It’s a lot more than we would expect at this...
How Connecticut athletes fared at Paris Olympics on Day 5: Ilona Maher, USA rugby win bronze medal
Former Quinnipiac star Ilona Maher became the first Connecticut athlete to win a medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Tuesday, helping lead the U.S. women’s rugby sevens team to bronze for its best finish since the sport was introduced to the Games in 2016. Team USA had never even reached the Olympic semifinals before this year, but the squad upset Great Britain 17-7 on Monday in its first ...
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