Stories By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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Girls Volleyball
/ 7 years agoAvon’s Dempsey named Max Preps/AVCA state player of the week
Avon High senior hitter Emily Dempsey was selected as the Max Preps/AVCA state volleyball player of the week in Connecticut. Each...
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Running
/ 7 years agoGreat day for Ryan Smith with victory and an invitation to U.S. Olympic Trials
HARTFORD, October 12 – The first marathon that Ryan Smith tried to run, he fell short. On a steamy, hot day...
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Football
/ 7 years agoAttianese scores 2 TDs to help Granby/Canton beat Cougars for fourth win
Sam Attianese ran for 123 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries to help lead the Granby/Canton football team to a...
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Football
/ 7 years agoBoeshans throws 3 TD passes as Simsbury blanks Conard for 10th straight win
Quarterback Aiden Boeshans threw a career-high three touchdown passes and the Simsbury High defense intercepted three passes in their own territory...
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WNBA
/ 7 years agoWith strong finish, Mystics deny Connecticut to win first WNBA title
For 35 minutes, the Connecticut Sun stood toe-to-toe with the Washington Mystics in game five of the WNBA finals Thursday night...
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WNBA
/ 7 years agoSun play Mystics in game five with WNBA championship on the line
There have been plenty of championships won by Connecticut-based teams, most notably by the University of Connecticut’s women’s basketball team with...
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WNBA
/ 7 years agoSun hold off Washington to tie series, force decisive game 5 for the WNBA title
UNCASVILLE, Conn., October 8 – The Connecticut Sun will play for a WNBA championship on Thursday night. The Sun led by...
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Football
/ 7 years agoHand remains No. 1 in top 10 football poll; Simsbury receives more votes
Two-time defending Class L champion Hand (4-0) continues to roll in the 2019 campaign. The No. 1 Tigers, who had 15...
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WNBA
/ 7 years agoMystics rally around their injured star, beat Sun, move one win away from title
UNCASVILLE, October 6 – Washington’s Elena Della Donne was the MVP of the 2019 WNBA season leading her Mystics to their...
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Swimming
/ 7 years agoKennedy swims with DC Trident in debut meet for International Swimming League
Avon native Madison Kennedy was in the pool on Saturday as the International Swimming League (ISL), a new international professional swimming...
Tri-State Baseball
Wolcott stands in way of Burlington’s first Tri-State championship
Tri-State Baseball
Wolcott sends champion Plowboys home, earns first finals berth since 2014
Tri-State Baseball
2026 Tri-State League playoffs
Tri-State Baseball
Plowboys stay alive with game two victory; Burlington advances to final
Youth Baseball
2026 Connecticut Little League baseball state tournaments
Youth Softball
2026 Connecticut Little League softball state tournaments
