David Borges

1 week ago | ctinsider.com | David Borges

CROMWELL - It's been a whirlwind of a week for newly-crowned U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun, to say the least. In the hours and days since draining a 65-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole at Oakmont C.C. on Sunday to win the 125th Open and introducing himself to the world, Spaun has barely had a chance to sleep. He didn't get back to his Pittsburgh hotel until about 1:30 a.m., then was off to New York City a few hours later.

1 week ago | ctinsider.com | David Borges

FAIRFIELD - No player in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, and only a few in the country, doled out more assists than Mekhi Conner last season. And Conner may have saved his best assist for after the season. The New Haven product, whose 217 assists as a freshman were the second most in a season in Sacred Heart's Division 1 history, elected to return to SHU for his sophomore year. Not immediately, mind you.

1 week ago | ctpost.com | David Borges

Sacred Heart University's Mekhi Conner (3) drives to the basket as UConn's Alex Karaban (11) defends during the opening game of men's college basketball action against UConn at Gampel Pavilion on UConn campus in Storrs, Conn., on Wednesday November 6, 2024. Christian Abraham/Hearst Connecticut MediaNew Haven's Mekhi Conner was one of top assists men in the nation last season for Sacred Heart. He briefly entered transfer portal, but decided to remain close to home.

1 week ago | ctinsider.com | David Borges

The McNeeleys are coming to Manhattan! And Brooklyn!Liam McNeeley has been invited to the NBA Draft's green room on June 25 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The former UConn men's basketball star will be seated at a table with his family, led by his mom, Ashley Elsey, who became a bit of a celebrity for her viral reactions in the crowd at UConn games this past season. "It's a dream come true," Elsey said when reached by phone on Monday.

1 week ago | milfordmirror.com | David Borges

HARTFORD — In a way, Andre Drummond's basketball career began at Capital Prep High, which he attended as a freshman and sophomore. It has continued to St. Thomas More Prep to a one-and-done season at UConn, to a 13-year NBA career through Detroit, Cleveland, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Chicago and back to Philly again that is nowhere close to being done. Article continues below this ad"Still going," said Drummond, the Middletown product who turns 32 in August.