Robinson getting the message in his first season at UConn
Oneil Robinson, a Class S all-state player out of Capital Prep Magnet School in Hartford, is yet another member of the freshmen class to make his debut this season. An injury in the secondary gave Robinson an opportunity for his first start and to...
UConn men's basketball secures first commitment of fall recruiting season
James Bouknight had a good feeling about UConn when his official visit ended last weekend.A 6-foot-4 guard from the MacDuffie School in Granby, Mass., Bouknight made it official on Tuesday, announcing his commitment to the UConn basketball program.
UConn makes last-second defensive stop in 56-49 shootout win over URI
Saturday's crazy shootout ended with a game-saving defensive stand from a team that has only stopped a handful of a drives this season.
A healthy Gilbert excited about upcoming UConn basketball season
Point guard Alterique Gilbert is healthy again and excited about the upcoming UConn men's basketball season.
UConn can't afford to overlook FCS foe Rhode Island
Coming off two lopsided losses, UConn hosts Rhode Island, an improved Football Championship Subdivision program, on Saturday at noon at Rentschler Field in East Hartford.
COLUMNS
We should all be inspired by the gift that is Trevor Hutchins
Ledyard's Trevor Hutchins, whose age belies his deeper sense of obligation to things greater than...
UCONN
Crocker trying to speed up growth process of young UConn defense
Billy Crocker could bang his head against the wall in frustration. He could flip over a water jug on the sideline or scream until his head explodes. But Crocker has been around far too long to react that way.
Former Australian plumber turned punter finding his comfort zone at UConn
Luke Magliozzi has come light years in his development since leaving Australia last August to join the UConn program.
COLLEGES
Slaying of star golfer from Spain shocks Iowa college town
A star collegiate golfer from Spain was attacked and killed by a homeless stranger while she was playing a round alone near her campus in Iowa, police said Tuesday.
Calhoun officially named head coach at DIII St. Joseph
Jim Calhoun has officially been named the head coach at Division III University of Saint Joseph in Connecticut.
HIGH SCHOOL
St. Joseph, Darien square off this week with No. 1 ranking in Day coaches' poll at stake
Top-ranked St. Joseph hosts No. 2 Darien on Saturday afternoon (1:30) in one of the biggest games of the season. St. Joseph received seven of 13 first-place votes this week and Darien three.
H.S. roundup: Stonington boys win Piver Cup soccer title
Jamison Magowan scored all three goals as Stonington beat Chariho (R.I.) 3-0 on Saturday to win the Josh Piver Cup boys’ soccer championship.
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LOCAL ROUNDUP
Local roundup: Coast Guard volleyball wins 10th straight
Makenna Martin had a match-high 30 assists and Amanda Dake added 10 kills as the Coast Guard women's volleyball team won its 10th straight match on Tuesday, 25-11, 25-22, 25-14 over Mount Holyoke in a New England Women’s and Men’s...
Local roundup: East Lyme volleyball team beats rival Fitch 3-1
Sydney Iannantuono had 17 kills and eight digs as East Lyme outlasted rival Fitch 3-1 in an Eastern Connecticut Conference Division I volleyball match on Monday.
Local college notes
Around the region • UConn senior quarterback David Pindell, who accounted for six touchdowns in a 56-49 win over Rhode Island Saturday, was named to the American Athletic Conference weekly honor...
PROFESSIONAL
Red Sox celebration put on hold by Yankees' Walker
Neil Walker hit a three-run homer, Zach Britton started a game-ending double play on New York's third try in the ninth inning and the Yankees kept the Boston Red Sox from a bubbly celebration in the Bronx for at least another night with a 3-2...
Alfaro's HR overshadows Matz's big night; Phillies top Mets
Jorge Alfaro hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the sixth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied past the New York Mets 5-2 to boost their faint playoff hopes
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7 p.m., NESN, WCTX, WFAN (660-AM), WTIC (1080-AM), WEEI (103.7-FM) — MLB: Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees.
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Equestrian
6 p.m., NBCSN — World Equestrian Games from Mill Spring, N.C.
Soccer
12:55 p.m., TNT — UEFA Champions League: Eindhoven at Barcelona.
3 p.m., TNT — UEFA Champions League: Paris Saint-Germain at Liverpool.
Tennis
6 a.m., Tennis Channel — ATP: St. Petersburg Open from Russia.
