Coast Guard sophomores set for a reemergence
Here was the running back of the future a year ago, then-freshman Chris Gardner. Coast Guard's coaches loved his ability. He carried the ball 10 times for 46 yards in a Sept. 23 victory at Norwich.
Clemson, USC QBs among freshmen who could make impacts
Clemson, Southern California QBs among true freshmen who could make impact this season
After McNair death, Maryland focuses on safety at practice
Placing a priority on player safety after the death of offensive lineman Jordan McNair, Maryland interim coach Matt Canada has taken significant steps to ensure that the Terrapins are poised to deal with the heat of summer
Maryland takes responsibility for mistakes in player death
The University of Maryland acknowledged Tuesday that the football player who collapsed during practice and subsequently died did not receive proper medical care and the school must accept "legal and moral responsibility for the mistakes."
Alabama, Georgia could be on an SEC collision course - again
Georgia coach Kirby Smart gave mentor Nick Saban and Alabama a run for their money in the national championship game _ and did it again in the offseason
COLUMNS
No place better than Mohegan Sun Arena for UConn-Tennessee
Gasp! Not on campus? Not in downtown Hartford? Answers: no and no. Because much as we’d like...
Briggs breaks through with first Stonington Country Club title victory
Eric Briggs scored a breakthrough victory on Sunday, winning his first Stonington Country Club...
MORE COLLEGE SPORTS
Huskies lead Pac-12 favorites in search of league redemption
Washington is the preseason favorite in the Pac-12 during a redemption season for a league with five new head coaches and plenty of uncertainty
Heisman darkhorses: Can Browning repeat Mayfield's path?
Washington's Jake Browning hopes to follow Baker Mayfield's path to Heisman
Maryland puts Durkin on leave amid football investigation
Maryland places head coach DJ Durkin on administrative leave while school reviews allegations of poor behavior by football staff, apparent misdeeds that came to light following death of player on practice field
Lady Vols coach Holly Warlick receives contract extension
Tennessee women's basketball coach Holly Warlick receives three-year contract extension
UCONN FOOTBALL
O'Reilly suffers heartbreaking injury to end his season for UConn
Kevin Mensah tried to console a distraught Donevin O'Reilly on Monday. But there was little he could do for his UConn backfield teammate and roommate.
New London's Cespedes is a contender on UConn's offensive line
Some former UConn football teammates gave Brian Cespedes some words of wisdom to carry with him into this season.
UCONN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
UConn, Lady Vols to renew rivalry in 2019-20, 2020-21
UConn and Tennessee plan to face each other in women's basketball during the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons, renewing a rivalry that has been dormant since 2007.
Calhoun, raises money for charity, takes a little ribbing from former UConn crew
When word got out about Jim Calhoun returning to coaching, he heard from his former players.
NCAA announces women's regional hoops sites for 2021, 2022
NCAA announces women's regional hoops sites for 2021, 2022
Jamelle Elliott to lead UConn's National 'C' Club
Former UConn women's basketball standout and assistant coach Jamelle Elliott will lead the school's National "C" Club, the school announced Wednesday.
LOCAL ROUNDUP
Rios is looking forward to his Dodd Stadium homecoming
Willie Rios will avoid all but the long bus ride when the Aberdeen IronBirds, the New York-Penn League affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, travels to Dodd Stadium for a weekend series with the Connecticut Tigers.
Local roundup: Three Schooners honored by NECBL
A pair of pitchers from the Mystic Schooners were named to the all-New England Collegiate Baseball League first team, it was announced by the league on Tuesday.
PROFESSIONAL
Major League Baseball roundup
Light-hitting Dee Gordon homered off Yusmeiro Petit in the 12th inning to break a scoreless tie and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 2-0 to avoid a three-game sweep
Eli Manning responds to criticism by Jaguars CB Jalen Ramsey: ‘Who?’
Ramsey had plenty to say about a lot of quarterbacks in an article in GQ that was published on Wednesday. On Manning, Ramsey said he thinks the quarterback is being carried by his wide receiver.
ON THE AIR
Auto Racing
9 a.m., FS1 — NASCAR Truck UNOH 200 practice from Bristol, Tenn.
11 a.m., FS1 — NASCAR Truck UNOH 200 final practice from Bristol, Tenn.
4 p.m., FS1 — NASCAR Truck UNOH 200 qualifying from Bristol, Tenn.
8:30 p.m., Ch. 61 — NASCAR Truck UNOH 200 from Bristol, Tenn.
Baseball
1 p.m., YES, WFAN (660-AM) — MLB: Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees.
1 p.m., ESPN — LLWS: Guayama (Puerto Rico) vs. Seoul (South Korea) from Williamsport, Pa.
3 p.m., ESPN — LLWS: Staten Island (N.Y.) vs. Des Moines (Iowa) from Williamsport, Pa.
4 p.m., *SNY, WOR (710-AM) — MLB: New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies in a doubleheader. (first game on Facebook, not televised)
5 p.m., ESPN — LLWS: Matamoros (Mexico) vs. Gold Coast (Australia) from Williamsport, Pa.
7 p.m., WICH (1310-AM) — NYP: Connecticut Tigers at Tri-City ValleyCats.
7 p.m., NESN — IL: Durham Bulls at Pawtucket Red Sox.
7 p.m., MLB Network — MLB: Washington Nationals at St. Louis Cardinals.
7 p.m., ESPN2 — LLWS: Coventry (R.I.) vs. Houston (Texas) from Williamsport, Pa.
10 p.m., MLB Network — MLB: Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres.
Football
7:30 p.m., WCTX, WMOS (102.3-FM) — NFL preseason: Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots.
8 p.m., ESPN — NFL preseason: New York Jets at Washington Redskins.
Golf
5 a.m., Golf Channel — European PGA: Nordea Masters from Gothenburg, Sweden.
Noon, Golf Channel — LPGA: Women in Tech Championship from Indianapolis.
3 p.m., Golf Channel — PGA: Wyndham Championship from Greensboro, N.C.
6 p.m., Golf Channel — Web.com: Portland Open from North Plains, Ore.
7 p.m., FS1 — USGA U.S. Amateur Championship from Pebble Beach, Calif.
Gymnastics
8 p.m., NBCSN — U.S. Championships men's events from Boston.
Mixed Martial Arts
10 p.m., NBCSN — Professional Fighters League from Atlantic City, N.J.
Tennis
11 a.m., Tennis Channel — Western & Southern Open from Mason, Ohio.
1 p.m., ESPN2 — Western & Southern Open from Mason, Ohio.
7 p.m., Tennis Channel — Western & Southern Open from Mason, Ohio.
9 p.m., ESPN2 — Western & Southern Open from Mason, Ohio.
