Stories By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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Pro Hockey
/ 8 years agoAvon’s Ben Smith earns 2nd team All-AHL honors playing with the Marlies
TORONTO, April 7 – Avon native Ben Smith is headed to the playoffs. Smith will be playing in the American Hockey...
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Pro baseball
/ 8 years agoNew extra inning rule helps Fisher Cats hand Yard Goats 2nd straight loss in 11
HARTFORD, April 6 – It took an extra inning but the new rules designed to break tie ballgames worked well in...
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Pro baseball
/ 8 years agoWith a chill in the air, Yard Goats can’t get going in a 6-0 loss to Fisher Cats
HARTFORD, April 5 – As much as we want spring to arrive, it’s not here yet. Baseball, the game we enjoy...
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Ice Hockey
/ 8 years agoWomen’s hockey pioneer Ulion-Silverman to be honored with a Gold Key
When Gretchen Ulion began playing hockey as a youngster in the late 1970s in Marlborough, Connecticut, there were no women playing...
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Avon
/ 8 years agoThree Avon High athletes earn All-State honors
Three Avon High athletes earned All-State honors for their play this winter. Avon High senior Peter Hoffman earned All-State honors for...
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College sports
/ 8 years agoSeveral former Canton, Avon lacrosse players are playing in college
Several former Canton and Avon High lacrosse players are playing in college with three playing at the Division I level –...
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Canton
/ 8 years agoFive Canton athletes earn All-State honors this winter
CANTON – Five Canton athletes earned All-State honors for their play this winter. Fifteen Warriors earned All-North Central Connecticut Conference recognition...
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Pro baseball
/ 8 years agoBees to challenge Brakettes in fast-pitch softball game at New Britain Stadium
NEW BRITAIN, March 28 – And now for something different. The New Britain Bees professional baseball team will host the Stratford...
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Girls Lacrosse
/ 8 years agoCanton scores school record 20 goals in season-opening win over Newington
NEWINGTON, March 31 – Scoring goals wasn’t a problem for the Canton High girls lacrosse team a year ago. Eleven times...
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UConn basketball
/ 8 years agoAnother heartbreaking semifinal loss for the Huskies on another last-second shot
A year ago, the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team lost a heartbreaker at the buzzer in overtime to Mississippi State...
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
