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Crowds came out in Plainville for the 17th annual Petit Family 5K Road Race
PLAINVILLE, Conn. (WTNH) – Hundreds came out in the heat Sunday morning in Plainville to support the Petit Family Foundation’s 17th annual Road Race. The annual race is in honor of Jennifer, Hayley and Michaela Petit who were killed in a 2007 home invasion. Since 2008 the surviving member of the Petit family, Dr. William […]
Avon’s Connor Harris selected to play in Sunday’s NECBL All-Star Game
GROTON, July 16, 2024 – The Mystic Schooners scored six runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to beat the Valley Blue Sox, 8-3 on Tuesday night in New England Collegiate Baseball League action at Fitch High. Avon High graduate Connor Harris got the start for Mystic (18-14)...
Milford Little League Softball downs Madison 3-1 to win its 6th straight CT state championship
MILFORD — For the sixth year in a row, Milford's 12U Little League softball team is Connecticut's state champion. Milford defeated Madison 3-1 at Brewster Field on Tuesday thanks to strong pitching from Marina Cosmas and clutch hitting from Brynn Ayres. It was the third matchup between Milford and...
Women's Basketball Finalizes 2024-25 Roster
Central Connecticut State head women's basketball coach Way Veney announced seven newcomers joining the Blue Devils roster for the 2023-24 season. CCSU returns seven from last years' squad. "We are excited about the newcomers to our program," said Veney. "They have been on campus for several weeks now and the...
In Your Neighborhood: Golfing for CHOICES
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — Good Morning Connecticut’s Laura Hutchinson joined dozens teeing off Wednesday morning at the Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course in support of putting kids and students on a positive path in life. All proceeds benefit CHOICES, which is a program currently in Waterbury and Bridgeport high...
Weekly scoreboard: July 15-28, 2024
Kieran Beman, Will Gills (5), Lucas Gifford (7) and J. Guilmartin; Kaiyo Sharkey, Brendan Grady (6) and Trevor Tanis; WP: Sharkey; LP: Beman; 3B: Chase Hanawalt (WH) Bristol at Torrington, 6:30 p.m. TRI-STATE BASEBALL. Naugatuck at Canton (Mills Pond), 6:15 p.m. Valley Ducks vs. Burlington Hunters at Dunkin Donuts Park...
Men's Basketball Rounds Out Squad For 2024-25
Central Connecticut head men's basketball coach Patrick Sellers has announced the addition of four additional student-athletes for the 2024-25 season. Max Frazier, Devin Haid and Jaelen McGlone will be joining the Blue Devils as transfer student-athletes, while James Jones joins the program via the prep ranks. The quartet join Roddy Jones, who signed with CCSU in November, for the upcoming season.
EHL Announces Sale of Connecticut Chiefs to International Sports Group, LLC.
SIMSBURY, CT -- The Eastern Hockey League (EHL) is pleased to announce that the Connecticut Chiefs junior hockey franchise has been purchased by Adam Westhaver, President, CT Nor’Easter. As part of the relocation to the International Skating Center of CT (ISCC), the team, coaching staff, and hockey operations staff will remain in place within the program.
After memorable run, Archambault leaves Canton to coach at Farmington
Craig Archambault, who led the Canton High boys basketball team to three North Central Connecticut Conference (NCCC) championships and 10 CIAC tournament berths in 12 seasons, resigned as head coach in May to pursue another coaching opportunity. Within a few weeks, he was named as the new varsity basketball coach...
CCSU Hall of Famer Mark St. Germain Passes Away
Former Central Connecticut Hall of Fame student-athlete Mark St. Germain has passed away. St. Germain was a football standout for the Blue Devils and was inducted into the CCSU Alumni Athletics Hall of Fame in 2018. St. Germain was one of the most decorated running backs after his career with...
Matt Rose pitches the first no-hitter for Crushers in win over Scorpions
CANTON, July 16, 2024 – Pitcher Matt Rose struck out nine and pitched the first no-hitter in team history to lead the Canton Crushers to a 6-0 win over the Naugatuck Scorpions at Mills Pond Park on Tuesday in Tri-State League baseball action. The Crushers (5-12) scored six runs...
Gravel Runs Away With Brad Doty Classic
ATTICA, Ohio — David Gravel keeps rolling on. The Watertown, Conn., native entered the year carrying the weight of heaps of expectation. And he continues to meet them as he chases his first World of Outlaw NOS Energy Drink Sprint Car championship. Entering the week, Gravel and the Big...
Hartford Athletic Transfer Rece Buckmaster to San Antonio FC
Hartford Athletic announced today that they have transferred defender Rece Buckmaster to San Antonio FC. Buckmaster joined Athletic ahead of the 2024 season, and leaves Hartford after playing 567 minutes across eight appearances.
Hartford, Conn. is home to one of the best Minor League ballparks
HARTFORD, Conn. — The Hartford Yard Goats draws devoted fans to its new, downtown stadium. Dunkin Park opened in 2017, with approximately 6,100 seats. Since then, Ballpark Digest has named it the country's best Double AA Minor League Ballpark four times. Nicknamed the insurance capital of the world, Hartford...
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