Stories By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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WNBA
/ 8 years agoJonquel Jones, Sun stand up to Liberty to win third straight game
UNCASVILLE, August 1 – After a one-week break for the WNBA All-Star Game, Connecticut Sun head coach Curt Miller wanted his...
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Pro baseball
/ 8 years agoYard Goats infielder Brandon Rodgers promoted to Triple A
HARTFORD, July 31 – The top prospect in the Colorado Rockies’ organization has made his long anticipated jump to Triple A....
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American Legion
/ 8 years agoAvon U-15 Legion rallies to beat Middletown, earns spot in Northern Division final
AVON, July 31 – Noah Gordon’s infield single in the bottom of the seventh inning drove in the winning run to...
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Swimming
/ 8 years agoAvon’s Madison Kennedy takes fifth in 50 free at U.S. nationals
Avon native Madison Kennedy earned another top five finish in the 50-meter freestyle at the 2018 USA Swimming national championships Saturday...
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U.S. Soccer
/ 8 years agoEnergized Rapinoe helps U.S. women battle back and tie Australia in final seconds
EAST HARTFORD, July 29, 2018 – In her 139 appearances, forward Megan Rapinoe has played in a few tight contests with...
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U.S. Soccer
/ 8 years agoNaeher, Americans and battle to 1-1 tie with Australia
EAST HARTFORD, July 29, 2018 – It wasn’t the best start for American goalie Alyssa Naeher in her first-ever appearance with...
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U.S. Soccer
/ 8 years agoConnecticut native Alyssa Naeher to start in goal Sunday for U.S. women
EAST HARTFORD, July 29, 2018 – Sunday night’s Tournament of Nations match between the U.S. women’s national team and Australia was...
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American Legion
/ 8 years agoAvon tops Middletown for 2nd straight win in U-15 Legion state tournament
AVON, July 28 – Ben Angus and Andrew Pedersen gave up just one hit and combined to strike out four batters...
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Tri-State Baseball
/ 8 years agoCrushers close out Tri-State League campaign with two defeats
WATERBURY, July 21 – Jay Lafontaine pitched 8 1/3 strong innings to lift Blasius Chevrolet-Waterbury to a 4-1 Tri-State League victory...
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American Legion
/ 8 years agoAvon Legion’s 15-and-under baseball earns opening day victory in state tourney
AVON, July 27 – Matt Leopold was 2-for-3 with a double, one RBI and scored two runs as the Avon 15-and-under...
Pro baseball
Yard Goats earn spot in Eastern League playoffs
UConn football
Playing with speed, Maryland wears out Huskies in 38-14 win
Tri-State Baseball
Duffy helps Burlington win first Tri-State League championship
