All posts tagged "featured"

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  WNBA

  / 8 years ago

  Sun hold off persistent Sparks to earn crucial rest time before WNBA playoffs begin

  The Connecticut Sun did more than get a win Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Sparks before a season-high 8,073 fans...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  News

  / 8 years ago

  Avon working to bring turf field proposal to referendum in December

  AVON, August 15 – A proposal to install two new synthetic turf fields at Avon High, a new eight-lane track and...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  WNBA

  / 8 years ago

  Jones helps surging Sun pull away from Dallas for sixth win in last seven games

  UNCASVILLE, Conn., August 14 – The Dallas Wings saw it all from Connecticut’s Jonquel Jones Tuesday night at the Mohegan Sun...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Pro baseball

  / 8 years ago

  Playing as Steamed Cheeseburgers, Yard Goats pay tribute to another state legend

  HARTFORD, August 12 – The creative folks in the Hartford Yard Goats organization don’t let good ideas lie fallow. One of...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  American Legion

  / 8 years ago

  Avon, Simsbury Legion players participate in local All-Star games

  While state champion Southington and Ellington were competing in the American Legion baseball’s Northeast Regional in Shrewsbury, Mass., this week, local...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Pro baseball

  / 8 years ago

  Bowie rallies to beat Yard Goats in opener of three-game series in Hartford

  HARTFORD, August 10 – The Hartford Yard Goats are back in town for a quick three-game series this weekend with the...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  WNBA

  / 8 years ago

  Sun win fifth straight to clinch berth in WNBA playoffs for 2nd straight year

  ARLINGTON, Texas, August 8 — The Connecticut Sun are back in the WNBA playoffs for the second straight year, clinching a...

  By Collinsville Press
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  News

  / 8 years ago

  Avon High seniors planning to compete in college recognized

  Nineteen Avon High athletes plan to participate in collegiate athletics beginning next fall. The students will compete in 10 sports and...

  By Collinsville Press
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  WNBA

  / 8 years ago

  Thomas’ career-high 30 points leads Sun past Aces for fourth straight win

  Breast cancer awareness and encouraging people to get tested means a lot to Connecticut Sun guard Jasmine Thomas. Her mother, Sharon,...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press
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  Pro baseball

  / 8 years ago

  Magic fizzles as Yard Goats drop game to visiting Trenton in 11 innings, 4-2

  HARTFORD, August 5 – It was Harry Potter Night at Dunkin’ Donuts Park but there was no magic left for the...

  By Gerry deSimas, Jr., Collinsville Press