CIAC announces girls' basketball state tournament pairings
The CIAC announced its 2018-19 girls' basketball state tournament pairings on Wednesday. New London is No. 2 in Class LL and will host No. 31 Darien in the first round on Monday, Feb. 25.
New London girls beat Bacon 54-40 to win third straight ECC Div. I title
Top-seeded New London won its third straight ECC Division I girls' basketball tournament title, beating No. 3 Bacon Academy 54-40 on Tuesday night at Norwich Free Academy.
Montville girls fall short as Windham wins ECC D-II basketball title
Montville's bid to win the Eastern Connecticut Conference Division II girls' basketball tournament title fell short as the No. 3 Indians lost to No. 5 Windham 39-28 in Tuesday's championship game at NFA.
Old Lyme's comeback falls short in Shoreline showdown with Cromwell
They only play each other once during the regular season, but there's no mistaking a rivalry when you see one. And that was what Old Lyme and Cromwell's high school boys' basketball teams brought over the final, pulsating moments Monday night.
New London girls play Bacon for third straight ECC D-I title
No. 1 New London meets No. 3 Bacon Academy for the ECC Division I tournament girls' basketball title Tuesday, with New London vying for its third straight title.
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Bill Scarlata: A coaching icon with an understated touch
It is with a sense of bittersweetness that we bid adieu to Bill Scarlata, the greatest coach in the...
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ECC awards / 2018-19 cheerleading
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Deveau completes Cinderella story, helping Montville to second in Class S
His wrestling coach called senior Darrick Deveau's climb to the Class S state champion status a true Cinderella story.
New London, Bacon advance to ECC Division I girls' basketball final
New London coach Holly Misto was asked about her team's pace of play Saturday night, especially the first quarter, when the Whalers jumped out to a 19-2 lead over East Lyme, scoring the game's first 16 points.
H.S wrestling: Whalers' Commander wins second straight Class L title
New London's Jacob Commander won his second straight CIAC Class L wrestling tournament championship in dominating fashion on Saturday at Bristol Central High School.
UCONN
UConn men visit SMU in Desperation Bowl
UConn and SMU share so much in common. Both teams are in a funk, with the Huskies dropping a season-high tying three straight games and the Mustangs on a five-game losing streak.
No. 3 UConn routs Memphis behind Samuelson's 32 points
Katie Lou Samuelson scored a season-high 32 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as No. 3 UConn routed Memphis 102-45 on Wednesday to remain unbeaten in six seasons of American Athletic Conference play
No. 3 UConn women host Memphis on Wednesday in XL Center finale
UConn plays its final game at the XL Center in Hartford on Wednesday night when the No. 3 Huskies host Memphis in an American Athletic Conference women's basketball game at 7 p.m.
COLLEGES
With Zion injured, No. 8 North Carolina routs No. 1 Duke 88-72
Luke Maye took full advantage of a freak injury to Zion Williamson, finishing with 30 points and 15 rebounds to lead No. 8 North Carolina past No. 1 Duke 88-72
Syracuse beats No. 18 Louisville 69-49
Elijah Hughes scored 18 points and Oshae Brissett had 16 to lead four players in double figures as Syracuse beat No. 18 Louisville 69-49 on Wednesday night
Top 25 men's and women's basketball roundup
Jessie Govan had 21 points and 11 rebounds, Mac McClung scored 21 points and Georgetown beat No. 17 Villanova 85-73 on Wednesday night, snapping a nine-game losing streak against the Wildcats
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Local roundup: Stonington, Old Lyme qualify for Class S gymnastics meet
Stonington and Old Lyme have qualified for Saturday's CIAC Class S team gymnastics championships in Milford.
Mitchell women's basketball on an NECC championship quest
Mitchell College advanced to the NECC women's basketball semifinals for the fifth time in the last six seasons after beating Elms College 66-49 in Tuesday's quarterfinals.
Seniors lead Mitchell men into NECC semifinals
Steffen Brunson and Domenico Santiago talk all the time about wanting to extend their Mitchell College basketball careers for as long as possible.
PROFESSIONAL
NHL roundup
Patrick Kane scored two goals, including the game winner with 2:18 left in overtime, extending his point streak to 19 games and lifting the Chicago Blackhawks to a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Red Wings
Backes scores shootout winner, Bruins top Golden Knights 3-2
The Boston Bruins have acquired center Charlie Coyle from the Minnesota Wild for center Ryan Donato and a conditional fifth-round pick
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Basketball
7 p.m., CBSSN — NCAA men: Wagner at Bryant.
7 p.m., ESPN — NCAA men: Michigan at Minnesota.
7 p.m., ESPN2 — NCAA men: Central Florida at Cincinnati.
7 p.m., ESPNU — NCAA men: Vermont at Maryland-Baltimore County.
7:30 p.m., YES, WFAN (660-AM) — NBA: Portland Trail Blazers at Brooklyn Nets.
8 p.m., TNT, NBCSB — NBA: Boston Celtics at Milwaukee Bucks.
9 p.m., ESPN — NCAA men: Oregon at Southern California.
9 p.m., ESPN2, WXLM (980-AM) — NCAA men: UConn at Southern Methodist.
9 p.m., ESPNU — NCAA men: High Point at Campbell.
9 p.m., FS1 — NCAA men: California at Arizona.
10:30 p.m., TNT — NBA: Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers.
11 p.m., ESPNU — NCAA men: Hawaii at UC Santa Barbara.
11 p.m., FS1 — NCAA men: Oregon State at UCLA.
Golf
10:30 a.m., Golf Channel — PGA: Puerto Rico Open from Rio Grande.
2 p.m., Golf Channel — PGA: Mexico Championship from Mexico City.
11 p.m., Golf Channel — LPGA: Honda Thailand from Chonburi.
Hockey
7 p.m., NESN — NCAA men: UConn at Massachusetts.
7 p.m., MSG — NHL: Minnesota Wild at New York Rangers.
8 p.m., NBCSN — NHL: Los Angeles Kings at Nashville Predators.
Tennis
6 a.m., Tennis Channel — ATP Rio de Janeiro Open; ATP Open 13 from Marseille, France; WTA Duty Free Championships from Dubai; WTA Hungarian Ladies Open from Budapest; ATP Delray Beach Open from Florida.
