Sun down Liberty in preseason finale
Jonquel Jones scored 21 as the Connecticut Sun beat the New York Liberty on Sunday, 98-79, to conclude their WNBA preseason at the Times Union Center in Albany, N.Y.
Brionna Jones will get her chance to shine for Sun
Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones has averaged just 7.8 minutes per-game over her first two WNBA seasons playing behind others. She can earn more minutes this season after Chiney Ogwumike was traded.
Versatility, experience may help rookie Carleton earn a job with Sun, who win preseason opener
Connecticut Sun rookie Bridget Carleton was described the same way by head coach and general manager Curt Miller and Liberty guard Kia Nurse within minutes of one another Monday — a "Swiss army knife."
Experience with Team USA has Tuck excited for new season with Sun
Morgan Tuck helped USA Basketball win its third world championship during the WNBA offseason. She's hoping that experience helps her evolve in her fourth season with the Connecticut Sun.
Well-traveled Cannon hopes to make Connecticut home
Emma Cannon played in five different countries over six seasons before getting her first WNBA job with the Phoenix Mercury in 2017. The free agent is at the Connecticut Sun training camp and hoping to earn a roster spot.
COLUMNS
Dr. I longs for a time before all these inane stats were used
Idle Thoughts, while waiting for more exit velo, Gio Urshela for MVP and for calmer days in New...
UCONN
UConn men's basketball team officially adds Cole
UConn received a signed athletics aid agreement from student-athlete RJ Cole, who will transfer to the university and join the men’s basketball program with two seasons of eligibility remaining.
UConn men to play Indiana in Jimmy V Classic at MSG
The UConn men's basketball team will play Indiana in the annual Jimmy V Classic on Dec. 10 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Penders achieves coaching milestone in UConn's win over URI
UConn squeaked past host Rhode Island 5-4 on a raw, cool Tuesday afternoon, giving Jim Penders his 556th career victory, tying his former coach, Andy Baylock, for most in program history.
COLLEGES
Springfield edges Coast Guard 12-10 to win NEWMAC men's lacrosse title
It wasn't the postgame speech Coast Guard Academy men's lacrosse coach Ray LaForte had imagined, with his team on the cusp of going to the program's first NCAA Division III tournament.
NCAA announces 5-year strategy for women's basketball
The NCAA announced a five-year strategy Monday providing guidelines for decision making across all three divisions, the first time the NCAA has come up with a cross-divisional plan for a single sport.
HIGH SCHOOL
Just call him 'David': NFA has a modest, yet talented hurdler in Osagie
Modesty is so much a part of who he is that Norwich Free Academy track and field standout Osaretin "David" Osagie doesn't want to trouble anyone with having to learn to say his first name. It's pronounced O-cy-a-tine - the 'r' is silent.
Stonington girls bounce back and share ECC D-I tennis title with Woodstock
Stonington's girls' tennis team isn't necessarily used to grinding out victories. Then came Saturday.
Local roundup: Stonington boys win ECC Division II tennis crown
Stonington rallied for a pair of three-set wins to defeat Woodstock Academy 5-2 on Saturday morning and win the Eastern Connecticut Conference Division II boys' tennis championship.
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LOCAL ROUNDUP
Local roundup: East Lyme boys' tennis finishes unbeaten again
The East Lyme High School boys' tennis team completed its fourth straight unbeaten season with a 7-0 win over Waterford on Sunday.
Norwich's Vasconcellos wins Mystic Half Marathon
Fred Vasconcellos of Norwich won the Mystic Half Marathon on Sunday morning, completing the 13 miles in 1:01.24.
Local colleges: Fitch's Lewis helps ECSU softball reach Div. III World Series
Eastern Connecticut State University advanced to the NCAA Division III College World Series by defeating Rowan (N.J.) 3-2 on Saturday to sweep its best-of-three sub regional softball series.
PROFESSIONAL
Koepka survives Bethpage Black to win PGA Championship
Brooks Koepka took his place in PGA Championship history with a victory, minus the style points.
Yankees beat Rays 13-5, move into first in AL East
Brett Gardner homered early, then got two hits during a seven-run burst in the sixth inning fueled by five walks that sent the New York Yankees past the Tampa Bay Rays 13-5 on Sunday.
Raptors beat Bucks 118-112 in 2 OTs
Kawhi Leonard scored 36 points, including eight in the second overtime, and the Toronto Raptors beat Milwaukee 118-112 on Sunday night to cut the Bucks' lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference finals.
ON THE AIR
Auto Racing
Noon, NBCSN — IndyCar Indianapolis 500 practice.
Baseball
1 p.m., NESN, WTIC (1080-AM), WEEI (103.7-FM) — MLB: Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays.
7 p.m., YES, WFAN (660-AM) — MLB: New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles.
7 p.m., SNY, WCBS (880-AM) — MLB: Washington Nationals at New York Mets.
8 p.m., MLB Network — MLB: Philadelphia Phillies at Chicago Cubs.
Basketball
9 p.m., ESPN — NBA playoffs: Golden State Warriors at Portland Trail Blazers.
Golf
4 p.m., Golf Channel — NCAA Women's Individual National Championship from Fayetteville, Ark.
Tennis
6 a.m., Tennis Channel — ATP Geneva Open from Switzerland, ATP Lyon Open from France and WTA Strasbourg International from France.
4 p.m., Tennis Channel — NCAA National Championships from Orlando, Fla.