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CT teens to compete in international baseball competition
(WFSB) - Summertime has long been baseball season and at the youth level that means a lot of all-star play. For a couple of Connecticut teenagers that means a trip to the Bahamas for a big international competition. Lorenzo Flores from Bridgeport and Waterbury’s Issac Leon are two members of...
Road to Paris: Jess Savner is a first-time Olympian from Bethlehem
NBC Connecticut’s "Road to Paris" is counting down the days to the start of the 2024 Paris Olympics by highlighting local athletes who will represent Connecticut on the world stage this summer. Every Monday at 5 p.m. from July 1 to July 22, we will introduce you to one...
Roger Manning Claims First Modified Victory At Bridgeport
SWEDESBORO, NJ –Roger Manning raced to his first Danny’s Pizza Pizzazz Modified feature win of his career, becoming the fifth different driver to do so this season. Cody West was the winner of the DCB’s Plumbing & Heat Mid Atlantic Sprint Series feature event, collecting his first ever feature win in a sprint car. Brian Papiez added another win in the Ice Less 602 Sportsman while Michael Beckett was crowned as the 2024 DA’s Auto Body & Repair Rookie as he raced to his sixth win in this division. Nick Sandone III became a repeat winner in the Bitner Automotive Street Stock feature while Lee Allen revisited Champion Brands Victory Lane in the Four Cylinder competition.
Branford Youth Football League gears up for exciting season
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Branford Youth Football League and Cheerleading is eagerly preparing for the upcoming season, which promises to be full of excitement and competition. Early registration ends on Thursday, July 4, so now is the time for parents to sign up their young athletes. The registration fee for football will increase to $65 after July 4, so early registration is encouraged to take advantage of the current rate. The cheerleading registration fee will remain at $125, and participants will get to keep their uniforms and pom-poms. The season will run from the beginning of August through mid-October, catering to various age groups. These inclu.
Swimming areas at 3 state parks closed due to bacteria
HARTFORD, Conn — The swimming areas in three state parks are closed to swimmers Tuesday after indicator bacteria was found in the water. Day Pond State Park in Colchester, Wadsworth Falls State Park in Middlefield/Middletown and Wharton Brook State Park in Wallingford had their swimming areas closed. Indicator bacteria...
SCSU Men’s Soccer Announces 2024 Schedule
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Southern Connecticut State University Men's Soccer has announced its 2024 schedule. The Owls will host seven home games at Jess Dow Field this season. The Owls will open the 2024 season at home on Thursday, Sept. 5 in a 12:00 p.m. non-conference matchup against Bloomfield College. Southern will go on the road to play the University of Bridgeport on Sept. 8 and then, the Owls will make the trip to face West Chester University of Pennsylvania on Sept. 14. Southern Connecticut returns home on Sept. 18 to play Queens College. The Owls open Northeast-10 Conference play...
Mets Win, Little League Scores, Tatum Signs Extension With Celtics
Mets 9 Nationals 7(10); the Yankees and Red Sox had Monday night off. Hamden 4 Orange 3 (completion of suspended game from Sun. 6/30) Standings: Hamden 6-0, Milford 5-1, Orange 5-1, Cheshire 3-3, Max Sinoway 2-4, Branford 2-4, Pop Smith 1-5, East Haven 0-6 Tuesday 7/2. Hamden at Milford, Orange...
Joe Van Gilder Promoted to Associate Head Coach: Record-Breaking Success in Track & Field
The Quinnipiac women's cross country and track and field program promoted Joe Van Gilder to associate head coach for the upcoming 2024-25 campaign, recognizing his key role in the team's recent successes, including breaking its MAAC Outdoor Championships points record at Rider in May. Van Gilder enters his sixth season...
Lovshin, Pretre Compete at Canadian Championships
NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- Yale women's cross country/track and field was well-represented at Canada's Track and Field Trials at the Claude Robillard Sports Complex in Montreal this week. Kyra Pretre '24 placed 11th in the 3000m steeplechase final Thursday night with a time of 10:48.73. Incoming first year Muriel Lovshin (Toronto, Ont.) placed second in the U20 5000m championship with a time of 17:31.33 Thursday and eighth in the U20 3000m championship with a time of 10:00.55 Sunday. Pretre recently concluded her Yale career in the NCAA East First Round meet, placing 14th in her steeplechase heat with a time...
Yale Field Hockey Adds Seven Talent-Rich First Years in Class of 2028
The Yale field hockey team is welcoming seven first-year players from five countries to the Class of 2028, all with successful backgrounds in national and regional competitions and leadership experience. The incoming class consists of one back, one back/midfielder/forward, one forward/midfielder, one goalkeeper, and two midfielders. All seven players have...
Record Number of Post University Athletes on CACC’s 2024 Spring Academic Honor Roll
175 Student-Athletes from Post University were honored on the CACC Spring 2024 Academic Honor Roll, with GPAs between 3.0 and 4.0 during the spring semester. Post athletes achieved various levels, including 34 at the Commissioner's Level (3.0-3.49 GPA), 93 at the Presidents' Level (3.50-3.99 GPA), and 48 at the FAR Award of Distinction Level. Notable students who reached the FAR Award of Distinction Level include Evan Cornwell, Nico Gaudio, and Maya Klein.
Yale Field Hockey 2024 Schedule: 16 Games Against Top Teams, Melissa Gonzalez Head Coach
Yale's field hockey team announces its challenging 2024 schedule, featuring matchups against top national teams and regional rivals, with 16 games including Ivy League and non-league matches. Yale's regular season comprises 16 games, including seven Ivy League and nine non-league games. The Bulldogs play four teams ranked in the top...
Goose Wraps Summer Tour With Tennis Stadium Blowouts In New York & New Haven [Photos/Videos]
After spending most of the month of June on the road checking off a number of its biggest venues to date, Connecticut quintet Goose returned home to the Tri-State Area on Saturday and Sunday for notable gigs at a pair of former tennis stadiums in New York (Forest Hills Stadium, 6/29/24) and New Haven (Westville Music Bowl, 6/30/24).
Yale Bulldogs Shine with 10 All-Academic Team Selections in Divisions I, II, & III
Ten Bulldogs from Yale have been named to the 2024 New England Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (NEILA) All-Academic Team, recognizing their excellence both on the field and in the classroom. 59 colleges and universities were represented in all three divisions. Nominees needed a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and to...
Hartford HealthCare Women’s Championship LPGA Epson Tour: July 12-14 at Great River Golf Club in Milford
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Connecticut’s Morning Buzz Host Natasha Lubczenko recently met with Patrick O’Connor, Tournament Director of the Hartford Healthcare Women’s Championship, and Margot Rouquette, an Epson Tour athlete. They got together in our studio, to discuss the upcoming tournament at Great River Golf Club, in Milford, which takes place from July 12th to 14th. This event features future stars of the LPGA Tour, competing against one another on one of the most challenging courses of the season.
Swim Across America Open Water Swim Draws Hundreds to Long Island Sound
Hundreds of swimmers dove in on Saturday, June 29, to make waves to fight cancer at the 18th annual Swim Across America – Fairfield County open water swim. Swimmers swam 1/2-mile, 1.5-miles or 3-miles in Long Island Sound off the shore of Stamford. New this year was the “Queen...
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