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Traffic alert: CT Challenge cycles through town Saturday
WESTPORT — Traffic flow through town will be affected Saturday as several routes of the annual CT Challenge bicycle ride are mapped along local streets. The CT Challenge, founded in 2005, attracts hundreds of bicyclists who raise money to support cancer survivors. This year’s event, based at Greenfield Hill...
Hometown oarsman rows for Team USA at Olympics
WESTPORT — A hometown oarsman is rowing his boat in a quest for Olympics glory in Paris. Oliver Bub, a 2020 graduate of Dartmouth College and 2016 Staples High School alumnus, will hit the water Sunday representing Team USA in the men’s pair competition at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium.
2 Connecticut swimmers qualify to advance at the Paris Olympics
Multiple Connecticut swimmers competed in the pool at the Paris Olympics on Saturday and two qualified to advance. Ridgefield's Kieran Smith competed in the men's 400m freestyle, but did not qualify for the next round. This was the same event where he won his bronze medal three years ago. Kate...
Taj Bryant Commits to Sacred Heart University Pioneers Men’s Basketball Program
Class of 2024 The Patrick School (N.J.) and PSA Cardinals point guard Taj Bryant has committed to Division I Sacred Heart University Pioneers Men’s basketball program, yesterday multiple basketball media outlets wrote on X. The thought among high school basketball insiders was that Bryant might reclassify into the 2025...
ToquiNotes: Lessons from Pap Jiggs, Coach Shields have Rick Johnson Ready to Return YMCA to Heyday
Bridgeport’s Rick Johnson has had access to a family farm all of his life. In fact, there are roughly 130 pristine acres he could hunt and fish on anytime that he wants. There is only one issue with that. That may seem odd to those who know Johnson. If...
Photo of the Day: Beach Bocce
Playing bocce at Calf Pasture Beach, Alex Marsan lines up her shot while her husband Steve anxiously looks on during a practice game on Monday, July 15. On Wednesday nights, their team, the ENO All-Stars, competes in the 32- team Rebecca DiPanni Memorial Bocce League. “We wanted something to do together, and it’s really fun,” said Alex.
Cranston Western Little League wins New England Regional Softball Championship
BRISTOL, Conn. (WLNE) — The Cranston Western Little League Team won the Little League Softball New England Regional Championship Friday. The team defeated the Milford, Connecticut team 6-3 and have secured a ticket to the Little League World Series.
Pro hockey stars take part in Shoulder Check Showcase for mental health awareness
STAMFORD, Conn. — A shoulder check is a violent but common part of the game of ice hockey, but in Stamford, the concept of a shoulder check takes on a different and life-altering meaning. More than 20 professional ice hockey players from the National Hockey League and the Professional...
An inside look at Stamford's NBC Sports as Paris Olympics coverage gets underway
“Until you walk into a building like this and see it for yourself, you won’t have a real sense of the scope or scale of it,” said NBC Sports Executive Vice President Rob Landau. Over 3,000 miles from the heart of Paris, Stamford’s NBC Sports campus serves as...
Fairfield University Women’s Basketball: New Schedule and Title Quest in 2024
The Fairfield University Women's Basketball team has announced their 20-game conference schedule, set to commence on Dec. 21. The schedule includes 10 away games and 10 games at the Leo D. Mahoney Arena. Coming off a perfect MAAC season, the team looks forward to defending their fifth MAAC Championship Title.
Darien Dance Studio welcomes introduction of breaking to the Paris 2024 Olympics
The sport of breaking is officially hitting the Olympic stage this year with its debut at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Breaking is a competitive form of breakdancing which combines art, dance and acrobatic moves. Freddie Munoz is the owner and dance instructor at DL Studio in Darien. Munoz was introduced...
Bridgeport High School Football Team's 2024 Team Shop Open for Limited Time
The 2024 Team Shop for the Bridgeport High School football team is now open. A variety of apparel options are available but the store will only be open to place orders for the next four days in order for items to be shipped quickly and in time for the upcoming season.
Stratford's Alyssa Naeher set for third Olympics in Paris with USWNT
The women's soccer tournament at the Olympics kicks off Thursday in Paris and the United States women's national team will take on Zambia at 3 p.m. ET in their opening match. Stratford's Alyssa Naeher will be in goal for the U.S. and will be one of the keys to the teams success.
Wilton YMCA to Start Special Olympics Bocce & Croquet Programs
The Riverbrook Regional YMCA/Wilton Branch will begin offering Special Olympics Bocce and Special Olympics Croquet programs starting this weekend. Practice for both programs will be on Sundays, beginning on Sunday, July 28. Bocce practice will run 10-11 a.m. and croquet practice will run 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The session runs for six weeks, and the program fees are $40 for members and $50 for non-members.
Shoulder Check Showcase charity game grows in 2nd year
STAMFORD, Conn. -- In the beginning, the Shoulder Check Showcase was a scrimmage featuring NHL players, alumni and professional women's hockey players, with proceeds going to the HT40 Foundation to support what Sarah and Rob Thorsen's 16-year-old son, Hayden Thorsen, did to bring people together with kindness and compassion, leaving no one isolated.
Nearly a Quarter Century and $2M-Plus Later, Annual Medbrook Children's Charity Golf Tourney is Back
It may have a cliché flavor to it when saying an event is on “cruise control,” but when it comes to the Medbrook Children's Charity “Party with a Purpose” Children's Charity Golf Classic at The Pete Dye Golf Club in Bridgeport, it is appropriate. The...
Brunswick athletes earn NISCA All-America swimming accolades
The National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association recently released its All-America Swimming lists for the 2023-2024 scholastic season and Brunswick School was once again, well represented. Ryan Ohl, a 2024 Brunswick School graduate, who is heading to Stanford University, where he will play water polo, earned NISCA All-America swimming honors in...
WLAX Announces 2024-25 Captains
STORRS, Conn. - The UConn Women's Lacrosse team announced their captains for the 2024-2025 year on Thursday, July 25th. The captains are graduate student attacker #31 Eliza Bowman, and senior defender #4 Riley Daly. #31 Eliza Bowman Bowman appeared in all 18 games for the Huskies in 2024, scoring 28 goals overall. Bowman notched consecutive 4-goal performances against Xavier on 4/6, and Albany on 4/13. Prior to transferring to UConn, the Darien, Conn. native played two seasons at Johns Hopkins University. While at Johns Hopkins, Bowman scored 11 goals and was named to the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll. Bowman was...
Trade Turns Out for Annual CPSA Golf Tournament
The Connecticut Package Stores Association (CPSA) hosted its 2024 golf tournament at the Whitney Farms Golf Club in Monroe on June 12. More than 150 association members and trade guests gathered for a morning shotgun start to play 18 holes, which also featured a luncheon, raffle prizes and tournament awards. Event sponsors included Allan S. Goodman; Anheuser-Busch; Bacardi USA; Brescome Barton; Brown-Forman; Campari America; Connecticut Distributors, Inc.; Connecticut Beverage Journal; Constellation Brands; Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits; Diageo; Diageo Beer Division/Guinness; Eder Bros., Inc.; E. & J. Gallo Winery; Hartford Distributors, Inc.; Martignetti Companies; Moët Hennessy; Molson Coors; Northeast Beverage Corp. of CT & Levine Distributing Co.; Palm Bay; Proximo Spirits; Slocum & Sons; Suntory Global Spirits; Tito’s Handmade Vodka; and William Grant & Sons, among others. The CPSA team works on behalf of package store owners on industry issues within each legislative session and offers industry meetings, conferences and events throughout the year.
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