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The Real Champions of the Essex River Race

 May 26, 2012

More than halfway through the Essex River Race in Massachusetts last Saturday and seemingly well in the lead in the two-man kayak division, my partner Ian Frenkel and I rounded Cross Island and prepared to cruise triumphantly to the...

• Shooting Bears in Connecticut: King of the Wild Suburbia
    May 19, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  "Born on a mountain top in Tennessee,
  

• Johnny Kelley's Legacy
    May 10, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  One summer morning years ago, not long after I met and became friends with legendary...

• On a Roll: Todd Brown’s Snowless Skiing
    May 5, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  While biking with my buddy Bob Graham the other day near Old Mystic I saw a tall...

• Gov. Jan Brewer is My Role Model – When it Comes to Bittersweet
    April 28, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  First, let me make it clear: I consider Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer a hateful xenophobe...

• Cellphone Towers in State Parks: Answering Nature’s Call
    April 21, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  What is it with wacky environmentalists who are fighting to block construction of...

Vickie Fulkerson

Sideline Rants (And Raves) - Vickie blogs about high school sports.

Meet Eric Sun ... the next member of a successful tennis family

 May 25, 2012

Meeting Eric Sun, it’s hard not to ask him one question. How’s your sister?

• Academics come first (on most days) for Fitch track standout John Coleman
    May 9, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  John Coleman was in the first grade when he began reading the Harry Potter series,...

• Houle trying to keep Stonington softball team on point
    May 7, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  Stonington softball coach Ann-Marie Houle made a trip to the pitcher’s mound in...

• One last look at the winter season and best wishes to Waterford's Adily Martucci
    April 20, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  The last few seasons I’ve covered the UConn women’s basketball team during...

Nick Giuliano

FENWAY FRANKLY - Boston sports fan and radio personality Nick Giuliano blogs about the Red Sox. His blog runs during baseball season.

Starters Need To Step Up

 May 14, 2012

Dating back to last September there haven't been too many positives for the Boston Red Sox. Sweeping the Cleveland Indians at Fenway this past weekend was definitely refreshing, but there's still a long way to go.

• Friendly Fenway?
    May 7, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  It's another strange and frustrating start to the season for the Boston Red Sox with many of the...

• Red Sox in a Shambles
    April 23, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  Honestly Mother Nature could not have helped the Red Sox any more last night as this...

• Francona's Return
    April 20, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  Who would have thought that when the Boston Red Sox celebrated their 100th year...

• Valentine steals headlines
    April 16, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
  
  
  
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  • Opening Day at Fenway
      April 13, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
    It's another rough start for the Red Sox.  After going 0-6 on the road to begin...

  Gavin Keefe

  UConn men's basketball - Gavin's blog runs during basketball season.

  UConn AD: No plans for coaching-in-waiting

   May 7, 2012

  UConn athletic director Warde Manuel told the Associated Press Monday that he has no plans for a coach-in-waiting situation for the men’s basketball program.
  

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  • UConn adds frontcourt player
      May 3, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
    Phil Nolan, a 6-foot-10 forward out of Riverside High School in Milwaukee, has...
  • Nolan commits to UConn
      May 3, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
    Phil Nolan, a 6-foot-10 center out of Riverside High School in Milwaukee, has committed...
  • UConn to play in Jimmy V Classic
      May 2, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
    UConn's non-conference schedule for the 2012-13 season is gradually filling out.
  • Huskies vs. Huskies
      April 18, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
    The UConn Huskies and Washington Huskies have agreed to a two-game series,...
  • R.J. Evans commits to UConn
      April 13, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
    R.J. Evans, who'll graduate from Holy Cross in May, will continue his education and...

  Jim O'Neill

  GOLF - New London Country Club former club champion Jim O'Neill shares his thoughts about golf issues

  If you haven't choked, you haven't played for anything

   May 24, 2012

  I can remember it as if it were yesterday. 
  

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  • Hey golfer, golfer ... swing! (Or not)
      May 16, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
    I was watching the Players Championship on TV this weekend, largely because it is a...
  • And the best ever is ...
      May 9, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
    So often, we sit around with a cold one on our buddy trips and compare notes on all...
  • Wet is a state of mind
      May 3, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
    I have played in two pro-ams so far this year and on both occasions, rain has been a...
  • Head west for great golf
      April 25, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
    I have some final thoughts about our recent buddy trip toArizonaand not all of them...
  • Travels with Rodney (and people who like Rush Limbaugh)
      April 18, 2012     COMMENTS (0)
    In early March, my long time golf partner, Wayne, invited me to join him for a week of...

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