Jenkins looks to bring a bit of New London to Bunnell football
New London’s Tywan Jenkins knows what it takes to run a successful high school football program having played for the likes of Jack Cochran, Jeff Larson and Juan Roman.He plans to bring the Whaler blueprint to Bunnell as its new head coach.
Whether in class or on the court, Bassett's approach is working at Waterford
Bill Bassett comes across as even-keeled, the math teacher and head boys' basketball coach at Waterford High School.
Waterford boys beat New Britain for second straight state basketball title
Ryan O’Connell had 14 points and 15 rebounds as top-seeded Waterford defeated No. 6 New Britain on Sunday night, 63-56, to win the CIAC Division II boys' basketball title and its second straight state championship.
Old Lyme falls in CIAC D-V boys' hoop final
Linwood Hazelwood had 14 points, nine rebounds and two blocks as top-ranked Innovation overwhelmed third-seeded Old Lyme on Sunday, 62-41, in the CIAC Division V championship game at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Old Lyme seniors have now set the precedent
The players Old Lyme coach Kirk Kaczor's two young sons have admired the longest: seniors Liam Holloway, Olin Frederiks, Jack Bocian and Quinn Romeo.
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If you think nobody wants to play in Buffalo, you don't know Jack
We know of good wings, the Bills and baby, it’s cold outside.
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CIAC boys' and girls' basketball finals roundup
Najla Cecunjanin turned an offensive rebound into a game-winning three-point play with 2:10 remaining as second-seeded Cromwell withstood a frenzied Sheehan rally to win Sunday's CIAC Class M title, 60-51.
Norwalk rallies late and stuns New London girls 55-53 to win Class LL basketball title
Naeva Rene's layup with 2.7 seconds left gave top-seeded Norwalk its first lead and a 55-53 win over No. 2 New London in the CIAC Class LL girls' basketball final at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday.
New London's guard tandem will provide the backcourt of the future
A sophomore transfer, Jayden Burns, played all 32 minutes Saturday for the New London girls' basketball team. A freshman and the other half of the backcourt tandem, Joniyah Bland-Fitzpatrick, played 31.
CIAC boys' and girls' basketball finals roundup
Matt Knowling had 19 points, 11 rebounds and six assists as top-ranked East Catholic beat sixth-ranked Windsor on Saturday, 79-74, to win the CIAC Division I boys' basketball state title and its fourth state in six seasons.
UCONN
UConn women survive upset bid by Buffalo to reach the Sweet 16
UConn seniors Katie Lous Samuelson and Napheesa Collier will leave unbeaten in their careers at home. And they'll depart having played in UConn's 26th straight Sweet 16.
NCAA women's basketball roundup
Robbi Ryan's free throws with 5.0 seconds left off a Hurricanes turnover put Arizona State ahead to stay, and the fifth-seeded Sun Devils ousted fourth-seeded Miami 57-55 in a second-round Portland Region game on Sunday night.
Louisville tops Michigan 71-50 to reach women's Sweet 16
Asia Durr took the initial lead for top-seeded Louisville by finding teammates for baskets before knocking down shots, making sure to do both quickly.
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North Carolina returns to Sweet 16, beats Washington 81-59
Luke Maye and Nassir Little each scored 20 points and top-seeded North Carolina breezed into the Sweet 16, beating Washington 81-59
NCAA men's basketball roundup
Tennessee avoided one of the biggest meltdowns in NCAA Tournament history, letting a 25-point lead slip away before two-time SEC player of the year Grant Williams scored six points in overtime for an 83-77 victory over Iowa
Wisconsin wins 5th NCAA women's hockey title
Senior captains Sophia Shaver and Annie Pankowski each scored, and Wisconsin won its fifth NCAA women's hockey championship with a 2-0 victory over Minnesota on Sunday.
LOCAL ROUNDUP
Local roundup: Coast Guard softball opens NEWMAC play with a sweep
The Coast Guard Academy softball team opened New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference play by sweeping Smith College 9-8 and 16-4 in a doubleheader on Sunday.
Black Wolves fall in Philadelphia 13-8
Joe Resetarits and Tyler Digby each had hat tricks for the New England Black Wolves but it was not enough as they fell to the Philadelphia Wings 13-8 in a National Lacrosse League game at the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday night.
Local roundup: Coast Guard, Mitchell win in OT in men's lacrosse
Anthony Wyler scored the game-winning goal with 11 seconds remaining in overtime to lead Coast Guard to a 12-11 win over Merchant Marine in a men's lacrosse game on Saturday.
PROFESSIONAL
Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski announces retirement
Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski says he is retiring from the NFL after nine seasons.
Aldridge's 48 lead Spurs past Celtics 115-96
LaMarcus Aldridge had 48 points and 13 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs ran past Boston 115-96, giving the short-handed Celtics their fourth straight loss
