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UConn women’s basketball boasts ESPN’s No. 2 recruiting class as the Sarah Strong signing becomes official
STORRS, Conn. — It does not appear retirement is on the mind of UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma, as the Hall of Famer is bringing the No. 2 overall recruiting class to Storrs this fall, according to ESPN. With the addition of Sarah Strong to incoming freshmen Allie Ziebell and Morgan Cheli, Auriemma announced the completion of the prized 2024 class on Tuesday.
Top CT prospect Connor Lane putting his Shoreline town on the baseball map
OLD SAYBROOK — This is a quiet town, where much revolves around its idyllic location, where the Connecticut River meets Long Island Sound. Some celebrities, Katharine Hepburn or, Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau, who has a summer home here, find serenity and refuge in Old Saybrook, but the town’s own Connor Lane attracts attention wherever he hangs out. “We’ve had a couple of youth days, opening ...
High school notes: Waterford’s Madison LaForte plans to follow her dad’s footsteps into coaching
Madison LaForte’s older brothers played lacrosse in college, Michael for Grove City College and later Babson and Mason at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, where their father, Ray, is the head men’s lacrosse coach. “I would even say more, not to throw my brothers under the bus,” Maddie...
Travelers Championship offers ticket deals for vets, first responders, healthcare workers and more
CROMWELL, CT (WFSB) - The Travelers Championship announced special ticket deals for next month’s golf tournament in Cromwell. The PGA Tour signature event said programs will provide tickets for military members and veterans, healthcare workers, first responders, and children age 15 and under. One-day grounds tickets will be available...
Norwich Tech boys volleyball earns first state tourney berth
What’s better than making program history on Senior Night? On a night when the Norwich Tech boys volleyball team was honoring its four seniors the Warriors decided to make it an even bigger celebration. Norwich Tech clinched the first CIAC state tournament berth in the program’s four-year history with a 25-19, 25-19, and 25-12...
Waterford’s Marelli: From unknown at ECSU to Little East Player of the Year
Emma Marelli figured her competitive softball days were over after graduating from Waterford High School. She didn’t receive any interest from college softball programs. But, after arriving at Eastern Connecticut State University two years ago, Marelli changed her mind about playing and showed up for a tryout without previously contacting Eastern coach Diana Pepin.
Mitchell stuns No. 9 Salisbury to reach NCAA regional championship round; Avery Point ousted
The Mitchell College baseball team scored one of its biggest wins in program history on Saturday. And the Mariners did it at a perfect time. Riding senior righthander Cam Varney’s masterful one-hitter, Mitchell stunned ninth-ranked Salisbury, 5-1, in NCAA Division III regional winners bracket action at Govoni Park in Babson Park, Mass.
Mitchell hopes experience helps in NCAA Div. III baseball tournament
New London – Music blared from the speakers at Alumni Field on a recent warm spring day as the Mitchell College baseball team took batting practice. The Mariners soaked in the sunshine and enjoyed their bonus time together earned by qualifying for a program-record fourth straight NCAA Division III tournament, ninth overall.
Four-run third carries Eastern Connecticut past Bullets in softball regional
Eastern Connecticut State rallied from an early 2-0 deficit with a four-run third inning and two-run fourth inning to defeat Gettysburg 6-2 in the first elimination game of the NCAA Div. III regional at Virginia Wesleyan. Audrey Bergan led off the game with a swinging bunt before Julia Smith poked...
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