Hatajik becomes "Barstool Athlete" while finishing football career at Georgtown
A 2018 East Lyme High School graduate, Dylan Hatajik is a senior wide receiver on the Georgetown University football team, which competes in the Patriot League at the FCS level. That makes him eligible, according to an NCAA policy enacted this...
Kaczor steps down as Old Lyme boys' basketball coach
Kirk Kaczor has stepped down after 20 seasons as Old Lyme's boys' basketball coach to spend more time with his family.
H.S. football / Week 3 preview capsules
A preview look at this weekend's games involving local schools.
Local roundup: New London boys roll to 5-1 ECC soccer win over Lyman
Jose Hernandez and Moise Sanchez-Melgar scored goals two minutes apart in the first half and New London used the quick burst as a springboard to Thursday's 5-1 victory over Lyman Memorial in an ECC Div. III boys' soccer match.
UConn announces 2021-22 Big East men's basketball schedule
UConn will be tested early and often during the 2021-22 Big East men's basketball season.
U.S. Ryder Cup team ready for the 'big one' at home
The U.S. Ryder Cup team, featuring 11 of the top 16 players in the world, begins its quest to take the Cup back from Europe on Friday morning at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin.
HIGH SCHOOL
Mazzulli lifts East Lyme to 4-2 victory over Stonington in girls' soccer
East Lyme senior stopped Ella Mazzulli scored the game-tying goal and assisted on the game-winner Wednesday as the Vikings topped Stonington 4-2 in girls' soccer.
This time, experience favors Stonington in ECC field hockey matchup with East Lyme
Stonington field hockey didn't allow a shot on goal in Tuesday's 3-0 victory over East Lyme, which was a rematch of last year's ECC tournament championship game.
LOCAL SCHEDULES
COLUMNS
The Lonesome Polecat (state variant): Wethersfield! Wackiness! Words!
Them Wethersfield Eagles are off to a swell start.
ON THE AIR
Australian Rules Football
5 a.m. (Saturday), FS2 — AFL playoffs: Melbourne Demons vs. Western Bulldogs in Grand Final from Burswood, Australia.
Auto Racing
4:25 a.m., ESPN2 — Formula One Russian Grand Prix practice from Krasnodar Krai, Russia.
7:55 a.m., ESPNU — Formula One Russian Grand Prix practice from Krasnodar Krai, Russia.
7 p.m., FS1 — NHRA Midwest Nationals qualifying from Madison, Ill.
9 p.m., FS1 — NASCAR Truck Victoria's Voice Foundation 200 from Las Vegas.
4:55 a.m. (Saturday), ESPN2 — Formula One Russian Grand Prix practice from Krasnodar Krai, Russia.
Baseball
2 p.m., ESPN — MLB: St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs.
7 p.m., Ch. 61, NESN, ESPN, WFAN (660-AM), WEEI (103.7-FM) — MLB: New York Yankees at Red Sox.
8 p.m., SNY, WCBS (880-AM) — MLB: New York Mets at Milwaukee Brewers.
10 p.m., ESPN — MLB: Atlanta Braves at San Diego Padres.
Boxing
10:35 p.m., Showtime — Jarico O'Quinn vs. Saul Sanchez in a super flyweight bout from Broken Arrow, Okla.
Football
6 p.m., theday.com — High school: Fitch at New London.
6:30 p.m., CBSSN — NCAA: Middle Tennessee at Charlotte.
7 p.m., ESPN2 — NCAA: Wake Forest at Virginia.
7 p.m., ESPNU — NCAA: Brown at Harvard.
10 p.m., CBSSN — NCAA: UNLV at Fresno State.
10:30 p.m., ESPN2 — CFL: Saskatchewan Roughriders at British Columbia Lions.
Golf
8 a.m., Golf Channel — Ryder Cup from Kohler, Wis.
9 p.m., Golf Channel — LPGA: NW Arkansas Championship from Rogers. (taped today)
11 p.m., Golf Channel — Champions: Pure Insurance Championship from Pebble Beach, Calif. (taped today)
Horse Racing
12:30 p.m., FS2 — Racing from New York.
Rugby
5:30 a.m., FS2 — NRL playoffs: South Sydney Rabbitohs vs. Mangy-Warringah Sea Eagles from Milton, Australia.
Swimming
2 p.m., CBSSN — International Swimming League from Naples, Italy.
Tennis
6 a.m., Tennis Channel — ATP Moselle Open from Metz, France; WTA J&T Bank Open from Ostrava, Czech Republic; ATP Astana Open from Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.
LOCAL ROUNDUP
Local roundup: Ledyard knocks off Lyman in girls' soccer
Jess English had a goal and an assist as Ledyard knocked off unbeaten Lyman Memorial on Wednesday, 3-0, in a girls' soccer game.
Coast Guard men's soccer team off to a strong start
Seven games into the season, the Bears have proven they're a strong team. They're unbeaten, going 6-0-1 for their best start since 2014 when they went 13-3-3 and earned an NCAA tournament bid for the first time since 1981.
PROFESSIONAL
Darnold, defense lead Panthers past Texans; McCaffrey hurt
Sam Darnold threw for 304 yards and ran for two touchdowns, and the Carolina Panthers eased past the Houston Texans 24-9 on Thursday night despite losing Christian McCaffrey to a hamstring injury early in the second quarter.
MLB roundup
The Minnesota Twins beat Toronto 7-2 to bump the Blue Jays back in the AL wild-card race.
WNBA roundup
Brianna Turner made the winning free throw with less than a second to play, giving Phoenix an 83-82 win over New York in a first-round WNBA playoff game on Thursday night.
NHL training camps open with several big-name stars missing
From Nicklas Backstrom in Washington to Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin in Pittsburgh, Jack Eichel in Buffalo and Evander Kane in San Jose, training camps are underway around the NHL without a lot of big-name stars.
What will the 76ers do with Simmons? Philly guard wants out
The 76ers can look to the past to figure out what to do with unhappy guard Ben Simmons. The Sixers once almost traded Allen Iverson because management was unhappy with his behavior.
Sport's biggest secret: Names in the envelopes at Ryder Cup
It might be the best-kept secret in sports. Each Saturday at the Ryder Cup, captains have to submit one name that goes into a sealed envelope when they fill out the singles lineup.
Dahlberg: Not exactly a united U.S. team at Ryder Cup
The reputation of Brooks Koepka performing his best at the biggest events is an old narrative. Now it’s whether he needs a nap at the Ryder Cup, and how well he gets along with Bryson DeChambeau.
UCONN
Phommachanh earns right to lead UConn offense for second straight Saturday
True freshman quarterback Tyler Phommachanh will make his second straight start for UConn when the Huskies host Wyoming on Saturday at Rentschler Field.
Sources: UConn football coaching staff told they won't return in 2022
Sources at the University of Connecticut said Monday that the school administration informed UConn football coaches last week that they will not be returning next season.
UConn offense shows some progress in 52-21 loss at Army
Army beat UConn 52-21 Saturday afternoon at Michie Stadium in West Point, New York, taking a huge lead at halftime and coasting through the second half.
COLLEGES
College Football Playoff expansion enters negotiation stage
College Football Playoff expansion has entered the negotiation stage. The road to a new format for deciding major college football’s national champion took a detour this week.
CFP expansion stalls as commissioners sort through issues
A plan to expand the College Football Playoff stalled Wednesday when a key committee was unable to reach consensus on whether to grow the postseason format from four to 12 teams.
AP Top 25 Reality Check: No. 1 rarely slips after ranked win
Four powerhouse programs looked vulnerable in victory this past weekend. Three slipped in The Associated Press college football poll. Not No. 1 Alabama. The Crimson Tide were still an overwhelming top pick after winning at No. 11 Florida.
Stat Watch: Spartans' Kenneth Walker top rusher in nation
The move to Michigan State has been a career booster for Kenneth Walker III, who leads the nation in rushing through his first three games with the Spartans.
CT SUN
Sun's Miller earns back-to-back WNBA Coach of the Month honors
Connecticut Sun head coach Curt Miller was named WNBA Coach of the Month for September on Monday, his second monthly honor in a row and the third of his career.
