SPORTS
New Haven little league fields get big upgrades after community push
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Little leaguers in New Haven are gearing up for an exciting season ahead as the city’s baseball facilities receive significant upgrades. Just a year ago, concerns were raised about the condition of Beaver Pond Park’s fields, prompting coaches and parents to advocate for improvements. Wayne Morrison, president of Walter Pop […]
Kentucky Derby’s thrilling finish draws 16.7 million viewers. It’s the biggest audience since 1989
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Mystik Dan’s nose victory in the 150th Kentucky Derby drew 16.7 million viewers, the biggest audience for the race since 1989. Viewership peaked at 20.1 million from 7 to 7:15 p.m. EDT on Saturday, when 18-1 shot Mystik Dan, Sierra Leone and Forever Young hit the wire together in the Derby’s first three-horse photo finish since 1947. That marked the biggest peak audience ever for the Derby on NBC.
Braves Capture Girls Mid-Mountain 10 Track & Field Championship; Boys End Meet in Runner-Up Spot
Bridgeport Middle School’s track program showed it is still among the best in the region, if not in the state, this past weekend. During the Mid-Mountain 10 Conference Track & Field Championship in Clarksburg, April 27, both the girls and boys fared well. The meet was held at Mountaineer Middle School on the Liberty High School track & field complex.
BHS Sectional Baseball Contest with Preston Moved
According to Bridgeport High School Athletic Director and Assistant Principal Tom Sears, today's sectional baseball game will not be played at Bridgeport High School. Sears reported that the game between No. 1 Seed Bridgeport and No. 4 Seed Preston is being played at Frank Loria. The first pitch is 5:30...
New-Look EH Girls’ Tennis Gaining Experience Rapidly on the Courts
With a new mentor in its sted, along with a good amount of fresh-faced athletes, the East Haven girls’ tennis team appears to be well on its way of shedding any long, slow rebuild tag. The Yellowjackets have amassed a solid core of veterans to complement a bunch of prodigious youngsters who have accelerated past any learning curve.
Masuk softball team wins big game against Newtown
NEWTOWN, CT — Masuk High’s softball team, sparked by an early start at the plate, defeated host Newtown 7-1 on Friday. With the win the Panthers improved to 15-0. Masuk scored twice in the first inning and three more times in the second before capping its scoring with a pair of runs in the fourth.
Grizzlies Girls’ Track and Field Setting New Records in Road to Postseason
Track and field is both an individual and team sport. It takes a lot of personal growth and development to succeed, but there is also a major community aspect involved when it comes to pushing towards prominence on the postseason stage. For the Guilford girls’ outdoor track and field team, every individual has their sights set on achieving higher marks this spring.
Staples girls tennis bounces back with victory over Trumbull
TRUMBULL — The Staples High girls tennis team rebounded after a hard-fought 4-3 setback to Darien on Wednesday with a 7-0 victory at Trumbull the next day. In the loss to Darien, the Wreckers swept in doubles play — Rhiya Anand and Tatum Keefe at first doubles, Lola Lamensdorf and Amelia Berkowitz at second and Isabel Alfageme and Aanya Gandhi at third.
Masuk boys tennis team has seven wins
MONROE, CT — The Masuk High boys tennis team has posted a 7-3 record heading into the final two matches of the regular season, most recently beating Brookfield 5-2 at Wolfe Park on May 1. Top singles player Aryan Sharma won 7-6, 6-2 and No. 3 player Evan Boyle...
Girls’ Tennis Earns Senior Night Win, Baseball Wins a Pair
The Hand girls’ tennis team hosted Guilford on April 29 and fell 5-2. Wins for the Tigers came from Loden Bradstreet at No. 1 singles (6-2, 6-4), and Antoinette Lowy at No. 3 singles (6-1, 6-0). The team hosted Sheehan on Senior Night on May 3 and won 7-0....
Vahva Finishes Best of All in Derby City Distaff
Vahva scored her breakthrough grade 1 victory in the $1 million Derby City Distaff Stakes (G1) May 4 at Churchill Downs. The 4-year-old Gun Runner filly broke like a shot from the outside post in a field of 10, then stalked the pace from fourth place early under Irad Ortiz Jr.
Golf Earns a Win, Girls’ Lacrosse Takes an Overtime Loss
The North Haven girls’ lacrosse team traveled to Berlin for an out-of-conference tilt on April 27. For the second time in three games, the team fell in overtime. The Nighthawks jumped out to an early three-goal lead with goals by seniors Cat Bianchi, Sydney Pitcher, and Nola Coyle. Berlin recovered, but North Haven held an 8-6 lead at the half. Junior Emily Shea was stellar in the net, making an incredible 20 saves over the course of the game. She was assisted with strong defensive efforts by seniors Malika Gazzarapu, Kylie Pollard, and Ava Chagnon.
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