Connecticut Sun re-sign reserve forward Beatrice Mompremier
Beatrice Mompremier, a 6-foot-4 forward, signed a one-year qualifying offer to remain with the Connecticut Sun, head coach and general manager Curt Miller announced on Tuesday.
Sun re-sign reserve point guard Natisha Hiedeman
Natisha Hiedeman, a reserve point guard the last three seasons, has signed a qualifying contract offer to remain with the Connecticut Sun, head coach and GM Curt Miller announced on Monday.
COLUMNS
Waterford Babe Ruth, staying proactive, has new indoor gathering place
Waterford Babe Ruth baseball has never been about glitz. Nuts, bolts, meat, potatoes and...
UCONN
No. 20 UConn men make quick work of Georgetown in 96-73 rout
UConn rode an impressive offensive display to its fourth straight Big East victory on Tuesday, an easy 96-73 win over Georgetown at Gampel Pavilion.
UConn eight ready for fast-paced Big East women's matchup at DePaul
Christyn Williams, just coming out of COVID-19 protocol, may be able to play a "couple minutes" Wednesday night, with No. 10 UConn headed to DePaul. Freshman Azzi Fudd, with a right foot injury, is not yet ready to rejoin the lineup.
UConn sophomores Jackson, Sanogo continue to elevate their games
UConn sophomores Andre Jackson and Adama Sanogo share a similar passion for basketball as well as a relentless work ethic.
COLLEGES
No. 7 UCLA defeats No. 3 Arizona 75-59 in Pac-12 showdown
Johnny Juzang and Jules Bernard scored 15 points each and seventh-ranked UCLA used gritty defense to beat No. 3 Arizona 75-59
No. 14 Villanova beats DePaul for 22nd straight time, 67-43
Justin Moore scored 16 points, Collin Gillespie had 14 and No. 14 Villanova beat DePaul 67-43 on Tuesday night
Top 25 men's and women's basketball roundup
Trent Frazier scored a game-high 16 points, and No. 24 Illinois held on to beat No. 10 Michigan State 56-55 and take sole possession of first place in the Big Ten
HIGH SCHOOL
St. Bernard boys rally in second half for 63-58 win over No. 9 NFA
St. Bernard rallies in the second half for a 63-58 win over No. 9 NFA in a matchup of two of the ECC's best teams.
H.S. roundup: Fitch girls beat NFA 45-41 for seventh straight victory
Surging Fitch won its seventh straight game with a 45-41 Eastern Connecticut Conference Division I girls' basketball victory over Norwich Free Academy on Saturday.
Bacon girls thump Waterford 69-48 in ECC Division II game
Bacon Academy was without starting senior Ashley Lizotte due to illness on Friday night, but it hardly mattered as the Bobcats still rolled to a 69-48 win over Waterford.
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LOCAL ROUNDUP
Local roundup: Bacon girls use late run to end Fitch's seven-game streak
Bacon Academy ended the game on a 17-0 run to pull away for a 57-39 girls' basketball victory over Fitch on Tuesday night.
Local roundup: Montville's Hillman, Wheeler's Hauptmann post triple-doubles
A rare triple-double by Montville's Maya Hillman led the Indians to a 43-23 girls' basketball victory over Tourtellotte on Monday afternoon.
PROFESSIONAL
Big Papi elected to Hall of Fame; Bonds, Clemens, Schilling left out
David Ortiz was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first turn on the ballot, while steroid-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were denied entry to Cooperstown in their final year under consideration by the Baseball Writers’...
Quartet of NFL playoff classics featured greatest toes on turf
It was a scintillating weekend of NFL playoff football and all four games came down to clutch kickers splitting the uprights as the clock hit all zeroes
Bills OC Brian Daboll has second interview with Giants
Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator Brian Daboll has had his second interview for the New York Giants head coaching job
ON THE AIR
Basketball
5 p.m., NESN — NCAA women: College of Charleston at Northeastern.
6 p.m., ESPN2 — NCAA men: Florida at Tennessee.
6:30 p.m., CBSSN — NCAA men: Providence at Xavier.
6:30 p.m., FS1 — NCAA men: Creighton at Butler.
7 p.m., ESPNU — NCAA men: Vanderbilt at South Carolina.
7 p.m., NESN — NCAA men: Boston College at North Carolina.
7:30 p.m., ESPN, MSG — NBA: New York Knicks at Miami Heat.
8 p.m., SNY — NCAA women: UConn at DePaul.
8 p.m., YES, WFAN (660-AM) — NBA: Denver Nuggets at Brooklyn Nets.
8 p.m., ESPN2 — NCAA men: Oklahoma at West Virginia.
8:30 p.m., CBSSN — NCAA men: Virginia Commonwealth at Davidson.
8:30 p.m., FS1 — NCAA men: Marquette at Seton Hall.
9 p.m., ESPNU — NCAA men: Tulsa at Tulane.
9 p.m., NESN — NCAA men: North Carolina State at Notre Dame.
10 p.m., ESPN — NBA: Phoenix Suns at Utah Jazz.
10:30 p.m., FS1 — NCAA men: San Diego State at Utah State.
11 p.m., CBSSN — Women: Athletes Unlimited from Las Vegas.
Golf
4:30 p.m., Golf Channel — NCAA: Southwestern Invitational from Westlake, Calif.
12:30 p.m., Golf Channel — PGA: Farmers Insurance Open from San Diego.
2:30 a.m. (Thursday), Golf Channel — European PGA: Dubai Desert Classic from United Arab Emirates.
Hockey
7:30 p.m., TNT — NHL: Chicago Blackhawks at Detroit Red Wings.
10 p.m., TNT — NHL: Boston Bruins at Colorado Avalanche.
Soccer
2:45 p.m., CBSSN — Scotland Premiership: Celtic Glasgow at Heart of Midlothian.
Tennis
3:30 a.m. (Thursday), ESPN — Australian Open from Melbourne.