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Lops triple-double helps Walsh get first win as Trinity girls coach

WESTPORT — Prior to his first game coaching the Trinity Catholic girls basketball team, Mike Walsh felt something he not felt in years. Nervous. After winning 633 games as the boys coach at Trinity before retiring after last season, Walsh was called into duty as the Crusaders girls coach when Mike Martino stepped down last … Read more

Trumbull edges Ridgefield on Williams’ buzzer-beating 3

TRUMBULL — Officially, there was no assist given on Timmond Williams’ incredible, buzzer-beating, off-balance 3-pointer off the backboard that gave Trumbull a thrilling 50-49 boys basketball victory over Ridgefield Thursday. Unofficially, however, Williams felt there should have been. “When I let it go and the ball was in the air it wasn’t looking good,” said … Read more

Johnson’s goal completes New Canaan’s rally against NFI

DANBURY — A long layoff might have contributed to a slow start by the New Canaan boys hockey team against a tough opponent. That was the topic of conversation after a sluggish first period. The rust, however, slowly wore off the longer the game went. By the end the Rams had found just enough to … Read more

Cunningham, Rogers lead Danbury to fifth straight win, topping New Canaan

NEW CANAAN — Three games into the new girls basketball season, the Danbury Hatters were still searching for their first victory. True, those games were against strong opponents, but a goose egg in the win column isn’t the best feeling. Five games and five wins later, things are looking up for the Hatters, Danbury closed … Read more

McDermott’s hat trick leads No. 4 Darien in win over No. 5 Notre Dame-West Haven

WEST HAVEN — When he was a ballplayer, Bennett McDermott took to heart the words of his friend’s dad, the late Rick Stewart. He’s brought the sentiment over to hockey. “He always said good things happen when you swing the bat,” McDermott said Wednesday night after his three goals paced No. 4 Darien past No. … Read more

Greenwich boys hockey team cooled off by Hamden

GREENWICH — A three-goal first period put Hamden in prime position to start the new year with a win against Greenwich on Wednesday. A four-goal second period put the Green Dragons in an even better situation. Sparked by a four-goal performance from senior forward Michael Gethings, Hamden upended Greenwich, 8-3, at Dorothy Hamill Skating Rink. … Read more