Dubreuil has written her athletic history in East Lyme ... and rewritten it
There are times Jack Biggs, who coaches baseball and volleyball at East Lyme High School, thinks of asking Sophie Dubreuil, an outside hitter on the volleyball team, if she still has her baseball glove kicking around from her days as a Little League...
Coast Guard's Crowley is more than just a defensive back
Senior defensive back Pat Crowley, who once kicked 106 PATs in a season as a high school senior, converted the extra point in Coast Guard Academy's 24-23 overtime win Friday over Nichols.
Sun can take charge of series with win in Game 2 on Thursday
The Connecticut Sun need more of their players contributing offensively to start Game 2 of their WNBA semifinal series on Thursday. The Los Angeles Sparks need more of their players contributing offensively period.
Hurley on the road to recovery from spinal surgery
The first few days following spinal surgery were the hardest for Dan Hurley.
Local roundup: East Lyme hands Waterford first volleyball loss
Mya Delesdernier had 14 kills and 10 digs as East Lyme handed Waterford its first loss with a 3-1 victory over the Lancers in a high school volleyball match on Wednesday night.
Yankees miss to chance to clinch
Relief pitcher Adam Ottavino sailed a 30-foot throw home on Albert Pujols' tiebreaking chopper, and the sloppy New York Yankees lost to the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 Wednesday night with a chance to clinch the AL East.
AP sources: One of Brown's accusers has met with NFL
Two people with knowledge of the investigation into Antonio Brown being accused of sexual assault tell The Associated Press that one of the accusers has met with NFL investigators and that there is no timetable for concluding the probe.
HIGH SCHOOL
Stonington field hockey rebuilding as it defends its ECC title
Stonington gets the best of Fitch, 2-1, in an Eastern Connecticut Conference field hockey game on Tuesday in Groton.
H.S. roundup: Ledyard boys rally for 3-1 soccer win over Woodstock
Ledyard erupted for three goals in the final 19 minutes to rally past Woodstock Academy 3-1 in a boys' soccer match on Tuesday.
H.S. XC roundup: Pepin leads Waterford past Stonington
Waterford used its depth to beat Stonington 23-38 in an Eastern Connecticut Conference Division II boys' cross country meet on Tuesday.
LOCAL SCHEDULES
COLUMNS
Buscetto, the ECC and Safe Futures show the power of together
This is a wonderful example of how “different” can still produce the concept of...
The Lonesome Polecat: Ansonia gonna' Ansonia, NFA's receivers, Week 1 review, Top 10 polls, etc.
This is my last chance/I will leave my/Thought that you'd never ask/I will leave my head.
ON THE AIR
Auto Racing
4:25 a.m. (Friday), ESPN2 — Formula One Singapore Grand Prix practice.
Baseball
Noon, MLB Network — MLB Network — MLB: Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves.
1 p.m., NESN, WTIC (1080-AM), WEEI (103.7-FM) — MLB: San Francisco Giants at Boston Red Sox.
4 p.m., MLB Network — MLB Network — MLB: San Diego Padres at Milwaukee Brewers.
6:30 p.m., WCCT, WFAN (660-AM) — MLB: Los Angeles Angels at New York Yankees.
7 p.m., Ch. 61 — MLB: St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs.
Basketball
6:30 p.m., ESPN2 — WNBA playoffs: Los Angeles Sparks at Connecticut Sun.
8:30 p.m., ESPN2 — WNBA playoffs: Las Vegas Aces at Washington Mystics.
Cycling
2 a.m. (Friday), NBCSN — Spanish Vuelta from Spain. (taped today)
Football
8 p.m., ESPN — NCAA: Houston at Tulane.
8:20 p.m., NFL Network, WCBS (880-AM) — NFL: Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars.
Golf
5 a.m., Golf Channel — European PGA: BMW Championship from Surrey, England.
2 p.m., Golf Channel – PGA: Sanderson Farms Championship from Jackson, Miss.
10 p.m., Golf Channel — Asian Tour: Dongae Open from Incheon, South Korea.
5 a.m. (Friday), Golf Channel — European PGA: BMW Championship from Surrey, England.
Surfing
7 p.m., FS1 — World Surf League from Lemoore, Calif.
Tennis
6 a.m., Tennis Channel — WTA Guangzhou Open from China; WTA Pan Pacific Open from Osaka, Japan; ATP Moselle Open from Metz, France.
11 p.m., Tennis Channel — WTA: Guangzhou Open from China; Korea Open from Seoul; Pan Pacific Open from Osaka, Japan.
Volleyball
9 p.m., FS1 — NCAA women: Washington at Wisconsin.
Wrestling
Midnight, NBCSN — World Championship from Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. (taped today)
LOCAL ROUNDUP
Black Wolves choose Kew, Goodrich with first two picks of NLL Draft
The New England Black Wolves dipped into the college ranks with their first two picks of the National Lacrosse League Draft on Tuesday night.
Local colleges: No. 15 Conn men rout Trinity in NESCAC
Steve Yeonas had three goals and two assists as No. 15 Connecticut College remained unbeaten with an 8-2 victory over Trinity College in a New England Small College Athletic Conference men's soccer game on Tuesday.
Angeli delivers game-winner for Conn College in Whale Cup double OT thriller
Senor Emily Angeli scored her first career goal on a penalty kick in overtime to lift Connecticut College to a 4-3 women's soccer victory over rival Coast Guard Academy on Tuesday afternoon.
PROFESSIONAL
Manning knew he might lose Giants job
Eli Manning said Wednesday he has accepted his new role as the backup quarterback and he intends to support Jones and do everything he can to help the Giants (0-2) start winning games.
Pats defense has been cohesive, dominant through two games
Solid play at linebacker, stout secondary leading Patriots defense.
Darnold working way back to health as Jets prepare for Pats
Sam Darnold is back at the New York Jets facility, feeling healthier by the day. Patience and caution are the two key plays in his game plan right now, but the second-year quarterback is looking forward to when he can get back under center.
Giants rout Red Sox 11-3
Stephen Vogt hit a two-run homer and the Giants beat the Red Sox 11-3 on Wednesday night, giving Bruce Bochy his 2,000th career victory as a manager in the majors.
Mets rally to beat Rockies
The Mets began the day tied with Philadelphia, four games behind the Cubs and Milwaukee for the second NL wild-card spot.
Major League Baseball roundup
Austin Meadows homered leading off the 11th inning, sending Tampa Bay to an 8-7 victory over the Dodgers that helped the Rays keep pace in the AL wild-card race and prevented the New York Yankees from clinching the AL East title.
Police: Pirates' Vázquez attempted to have sex with minor
Pittsburgh Pirates closer Felipe Vázquez is being held in a Pennsylvania jail on multiple felony charges after allegedly telling investigators he attempted to have sex with an underage girl during a meeting at her house in 2017.
UCONN
Southington's Rose blossoming into a productive tight end at UConn
During his Southington High School glory days, Jay Rose looked and played the part of star quarterback.
UConn's Nelson-Ododa, Williams invited to USA training camp
UConn women’s basketball sophomores Olivia Nelson-Ododa and Christyn Williams are two of six collegiate players invited to participate in the USA Basketball Women’s National Team training camp.
COLLEGES
SEC building some of the top defenses in college football
Georgia, LSU, Florida and Alabama have familiar places among the nation's top 40 defenses. But the Crimson Tide are 40th — for now — in a group of eight led by surprising Missouri at No. 4.
Penalty trouble puts FSU, Miami, Syracuse in early ACC hole
The penalties have piled up for Florida State, Miami and Syracuse to put the three Atlantic Coast Conference teams in an early hole. All three rank among the worst teams in the Bowl Subdivision ranks when it comes to avoiding penalties.
Pitino settles with Louisville, ready for 'new chapter'
The University of Louisville Athletic Association and Rick Pitino have settled lawsuits stemming from his departure from the school. The former men's basketball coach's personnel file has changed his termination to a resignation.
