Ogunbowale, Jonquel Jones lead WNBA All-Stars over U.S. Olympic team 93-85
Arike Ogunbowale scored 26 points and the WNBA All-Star team beat the U.S. Olympic team 93-85 in the league’s All-Star Game
U.S. Olympic team expects competitive game vs WNBA All-Stars
Both the U.S. Olympic team and the WNBA All-Stars expect a competitive game in the league’s showcase
Sun pleased with themselves but not satisfied
The Connecticut Sun have many reasons to be proud as they're one of the WNBA's top teams as the league goes on its Olympic break. They also know they must get better offensively in order to compete for a championship.
Sun stifle Liberty, 71-54
The Connecticut Sun didn’t give up a point for over seven minutes in the third quarter and pulled away to beat the New York Liberty on Sunday afternoon, 71-54, at Barclays Center.
Sun visit Liberty in New York before going on Olympic break
The Connecticut Sun play at the New York Liberty on Sunday afternoon before going on the WNBA's Olympic break.
UCONN
Transfer RB Burns adds a lot to the UConn program
Before arriving at UConn, Burns was a reserve running back and played on special teams at the University of Miami.
Hornets take UConn's Bouknight with 11th pick in NBA Draft
James Bouknight became the 14th former Husky player to be drafted in the top 14, as Charlotte selected the former UConn guard with the 11th pick overall at the 2021 NBA Draft
Bouknight ready to play the lottery at NBA Draft
When his dream-come-true moment arrives Thursday night, James Bouknight will reflect on the people in his corner throughout his life.
COLLEGES
SEC welcomes Texas, Oklahoma after boards accept invitations
Regents at Texas and Oklahoma have voted to accept invitations to the Southeastern Conference
SEC invites Oklahoma and Texas to join conference — in 2025
Southeastern Conference university presidents voted to invite Texas and Oklahoma to join the league and create a 16-team powerhouse on the field and at the bank
Big 12 accuses ESPN of trying to 'destabilize' conference
Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby tells The Associated Press that ESPN is pushing other conferences pick apart the league so Texas and Oklahoma can move to the Southeastern Conference without paying a massive buyout
HIGH SCHOOL
Area coaches approve of CIAC's new football playoff point system
The CIAC football committee added a new wrinkle to its playoff point system whereby a team will receive five bonus points for each win earned by an opponent “regardless of the outcome of the game played against each opponent.”
The Day's All-Area Baseball Player of the Year: Waterford's Connor Podeszwa
The player Waterford High School senior Connor Podeszwa is today: Gatorade Connecticut Player of the Year, The Day’s 2021 Baseball Player of the Year and soon-to-be freshman at Tufts University.
The Day's All-Area Softball Player of the Year: Waterford's Maddie Burrows
"She never stops playing at her best no matter whether it's a practice or a game," Waterford softball coach Andy Walker said of junior Maddie Burrows. "Whether it's just shagging a fly ball, she's going full bore, never taking a moment off."
LOCAL ROUNDUP
Jordan wins second straight SK Modified race at Speedbowl
Tim Jordan surged past Mike Christopher Jr. on a lap 10 restart on his way to his second consecutive win Saturday to highlight the action at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl.
Local roundup: Mystic split doubleheader with Danbury
Barry Walsh went 3-for-3, including a double and a home run, with three RBI and two runs as the Mystic Schooners thumped the Danbury Westerners in the second game of a doubleheader Friday, 14-0, in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.
PROFESSIONAL
Schauffele wins gold for U.S. with dramatic win in golf
Xander Schauffele has won the Olympic gold medal in golf in a tense finish
Mets fail to sign Kumar Rocker, 10th overall draft pick
The New York Mets have failed to sign their top pick from last month’s amateur draft, Vanderbilt pitcher Kumar Rocker, over concern about his medical scans
Schrock 5 hits, homers filling in for Votto, Reds beat Mets
Rookie Max Schrock went 5 for 5 with a home run while giving All-Star Joey Votto a break, leading fellow newcomer Vladimir Gutierrez and the Cincinnati Reds over the New York Mets 7-1
ON THE AIR
Australian Rules Football
3 a.m., FS2 — AFL: Richmond Tigers at Fremantle Dockers.
Auto Racing
7 a.m., CBSSN — FIA 24 Hours of Spa from Stavelot, Belgium.
8:55 a.m., ESPN — Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix from Mogyoród, Hungary.
3 p.m., CBSSN — FIM Motocross from Lommel, Belgium. (taped today)
4 p.m., Ch. 61 — NHRA Winternationals from Sonoma, Calif.
6:30 p.m., FS1 — MotoAmerica Superbike from Brainerd, Minn. (taped today)
Baseball
1 p.m., YES, WFAN (660-AM) — MLB: New York Yankees at Miami Marlins.
1 p.m., SNY, WCBS (880-AM) — MLB: Cincinnati Reds at New York Mets.
1 p.m., NESN — Triple-A: Buffalo Bisons at Worcester Red Sox.
2 p.m., TBS — MLB: Cleveland Indians at Chicago White Sox.
5 p.m., MLB Network — MLB: Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels. (joined in progress)
7 p.m., ESPN, WEEI (103.7-FM) — MLB: Boston Red Sox at Tampa Rays Rays.
Basketball
Noon, ESPN — The Basketball Tournament semifinals from Dayton, Ohio.
Fitness
2 p.m., Ch. 3 — CrossFit Games from Madison, Wis.
Golf
8:30 a.m., Golf Channel — LPGA: Handa World Invitational from Ballymena, Northern Ireland.
2 p.m., Golf Channel — U.S. Senior Women's Open from Fairfield.
Horse Racing
1 p.m., FS2 — Racing from Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
3:30 p.m., FS1 — Racing from Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Lacrosse
11 a.m., FS1 — Athletes Unlimited from Boyds, Md.
Rodeo
1 p.m., Ch. 3 — PBR: Express Ranches Classic from Tulsa, Okla. (taped today)
8 p.m., CBSSN — PBR: Express Ranches Classic from Tulsa, Okla. (taped today)
Rugby
4 p.m., Ch. 3 — MLR playoffs: Rugby ATL at Los Angeles Giltinis in final.
Soccer
7 p.m., FS2 — Liga MX: Cruz Azul at Santos Laguna.
9 p.m., FS1 — Gold Cup: Mexico at United States in final from Las Vegas.
Tennis
5 p.m., Tennis Channel — ATP Atlanta Open.
Summer Olympics
3 a.m., NBCSN, USA, CNBC — Coverage continues from Tokyo.
8:30 a.m., Ch. 30 — Coverage continues from Tokyo.
7 p.m., Ch. 30, NBCSN, USA, CNBC — Coverage resumes from Tokyo.