Stories By Gerry deSimas Jr., Collinsville Press
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Canton
/ 9 years agoCollinsville man sings national anthem before Connecticut Sun game
UNCASVILLE, Aug. 18 – Collinsville’s Mark Shaker sang the national anthem before the start of Friday night’s WNBA game between the...
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WNBA
/ 9 years agoCharles, Liberty teach Sun a lesson about playoff-type intensity in 12-point victory
UNCASVILLE, August 18 – It’s been five years since the Connecticut Sun played in the WNBA playoffs. The New York Liberty...
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Football
/ 9 years agoAvon is bigger, stronger and more experienced for 2017 campaign
AVON, August 16 – The Avon High football team took it on the chin a year ago. The Falcons were young...
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Football
/ 9 years agoCCC makes slight adjustments in six football divisions
AVON – With the departure of Rockville and Weaver from the Central Connecticut Conference this fall, the CCC has made some...
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WNBA
/ 9 years agoConnecticut beats Dallas to clinch first WNBA playoff berth since 2012
It’s been four long years since the Connecticut Sun have played in the WNBA playoffs. It’s the longest streak in franchise...
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Canton
/ 9 years agoCanton’s Sarah Benedetti spent two seasons playing pro basketball in Ireland
CANTON — Canton High graduate Sarah Benedetti finished her second season of playing professional basketball in Ireland this spring and was...
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WNBA
/ 9 years agoWilliams, Jones fuel fourth quarter surge that carries Connecticut past Seattle
On a night that the Connecticut Sun honored long-time University of Connecticut associate coach Chris Daley with the Margo Dydek award,...
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Youth Baseball
/ 9 years agoConnecticut Mirage outlasts Farmington to win Junior Division championship
SIMSBURY, Aug. 3 – It wasn’t a championship game that will be remembered for its stellar play on the diamond. Thursday...
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Baseball
/ 9 years agoWest Hartford eliminates Avon Legion and earns first spot in state final since 1973
BRISTOL, July 26 – The Avon American Legion baseball team had their backs to the wall. Post 201 needed to beat...
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American Legion
/ 9 years agoWilliamson shuts down South Windsor as Avon remains alive with 4-2 victory
BRISTOL, July 24 – After giving up two runs to the first three batters he faced, reliever Brady Williamson retired 14...
