SOUTHINGTON — Despite leading by two points, New Canaan boys’ basketball coach Dan Melzer was not happy at halftime of his team’s first-round game against Shelton in the Southington Holiday Tournament at Southington High School. And he let his players know how he felt in the locker room. Click here for more
NEW HAVEN — Anaijah Morgan was coming to double-team April Artis from Wilbur Cross as the final seconds of Friday’s game ticked away. No. 1 ranked Norwalk was staring its second loss of the season in the face. Then Artis lost control of the ball. Morgan had the presence of mind to pick the ball … Read more
GREENWICH — After starting its season with two decisive victories, the Greenwich girls basketball team faced a nine-point fourth-quarter deficit against Fairfield Ludlowe and needed a strong finish, to say the least, to continue its early-season success. Well, the Cardinals certainly produced the finish they needed. Scoring the game’s final 14 points, Greenwich rallied to … Read more
DANBURY—Two years ago the teams each brought home a championship, one a league, the other a state title. Last year they remained serious threats, and both were robbed of league titles thanks to heartbreaking defeats in the final. But this year the Danbury and Immaculate boys basketball teams enter 2019-20 with more questions than answers … Read more
DANBURY — It was a text that would change his entire future. When four-star defensive end Jah Joyner found out Boston College coach Steve Addazio was fired just two weeks ago by a fellow Eagles commit, it opened up his recruitment entirely. Unsure what was next, Joyner and Hatters coach Augie Tieri quickly put together … Read more
NEW CANAAN — It’s been no secret Drew Pyne’s football future was with the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The New Canaan senior made his verbal commitment long ago, but when he finally put his signature on paper Wednesday, Pyne was happy to celebrate while surrounded by family, including parents George and Helene, sisters Rachel and … Read more
RIDGEFIELD — By their blue-chip standards, the Fairfield Prep and Ridgefield boys hockey teams played a ragged season opener Wednesday night at the Winter Garden. Passes were missed, pucks weren’t cleared, and quality scoring chances were few and far between. That said, both head coaches — Matt Sather of Prep and Shaun Gallagher of Ridgefield … Read more
NEW BRITAIN — Jaden Shirden, after his usual big rushing day, smiled when his teammates on the other side of the ball came up in conversation, the defense that led St. Joseph to their third CIAC football championship in a row. “They’re some bad boys,” Shirden said. “They come out and play. They do their … Read more
TRUMBULL — The seniors on the Darien football team have had many winning moments during the past few seasons. With such a high degree of success, the losses, of which there have been few, have always been difficult to take. None of them can compare to the heartbreaker the Blue Wave suffered in Saturday’s Class … Read more
TRUMBULL — It was written in the stars and wasn’t going to end any other way. Three seconds left and facing overtime against a perennial powerhouse, Newtown conjured the magic a Hollywood writer couldn’t even dream of producing. Newtown’s storybook season had a magical ending Saturday as Riley Ward hauled in a 36-yard touchdown from … Read more