SEC building some of the top defenses in college football
SEC building some of the top defenses in college football
Penalty trouble puts FSU, Miami, Syracuse in early ACC hole
Penalty trouble puts Florida State, Miami, Syracuse in early ACC hole
Pitino settles with Louisville, ready for 'new chapter'
Louisville, ex-basketball coach Rick Pitino settle lawsuits stemming from his departure from the school; Hall of Famer says he's ready for 'new chapter'
All-America watch: Georgia's J.R. Reed relies on home lessons
Lessons learned at home have propelled J.R. Reed to a leading role in Georgia's secondary
No. 8 Auburn, Nix taking show on road against Mond & Co.
No. 8 Auburn, Nix taking show on road against Mond, Texas A&M
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.
MORE COLLEGE SPORTS
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Gap between elite and rest grows
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Gap between elite teams and rest of rankings grows
Bring on the Irish: A historic game between the hedges
Bring on the Irish: A historic game between the hedges
Stat Watch: Another 200-yard game gives Hubbard rushing lead
STAT WATCH: Another 200-yard game puts Oklahoma State's Hubbard in national rushing lead
AP Top 25: Cal, Arizona St move in to give Pac-12 six ranked teams
California, Arizona State move into AP Top 25 college football poll, giving Pac-12 six ranked teams
UCONN FOOTBALL
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 football fights to the finish in close loss to Illinois
Pushing a Big Ten football team right to the final minutes is evidence that they are indeed better and more equipped to compete against Football Bowl Subdivision programs.
UCONN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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)