Matt Finkel

West Hartford

Multimedia Journalist at WVIT-TV (West Hartford, CT)

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Articles

Former sportswriter keeps trademark wit, positivity while battling Alzheimer's

2 months ago | nbcconnecticut.com | Matt Finkel

Woody Anderson has always been a storyteller. "I've written 6,700 stories," said Anderson, who worked for the Hartford Courant for four decades, covering sports at all levels from high school to the pros. "We looked at steroid use back then, it was big," Anderson said. "We talked to high school, college kids and we were nominated for a Pulitzer for that."In retirement, some of those stories and memories became harder to recall.
CT United FC names Denis Hamlett as club's sporting director

Jan 14, 2025 | nbcconnecticut.com | Matt Finkel

Connecticut's new MLS Next Pro team, CT United FC, has appointed Denis Hamlett as the club's sports director. Hamlett brings over two decades of MLS experience to Bridgeport. He was a player, coach and executive, and his arrival marks a significant step in the club's journey towards establishing a leadership team ahead of its inaugural MLS Next Pro professional season.
State champions crowned on high school football field

Dec 16, 2024 | nbcconnecticut.com | Matt Finkel

Masuk defeated Windsor 24-21 to win the Class MM title on Friday. Jackson Zylick kicked a field goal to win the Panthers their first football state championship since 2010. "I mean it's unreal. You see it go through, the world stops," said Zylick. "Like man we just did it. After all we've been through, all season we just battled through.""The resiliency of these kids, how strong they were and what they do, it was evident out there tonight," said Masuk football head coach Steve Christy.
Windsor High School student sings national anthem at Rangers' game

Dec 4, 2024 | nbcconnecticut.com | Matt Finkel

Windsor's Alex Inyatkin, 17, had the opportunity of a lifetime this week, taking the mic to sing the national anthem at Madison Square Garden. Alex had a brain resection at just 18 months old to treat a seizure disorder and Tuberous Sclerosis, a rare condition that causes tumors to develop in the brain and other organs. He has autism and developmental delays, but music has always made sense to him and become a source of joy and self-expression.
Kingswood Oxford football team gets dance lesson from Dallas Cowboys cheerleader

Oct 10, 2024 | nbcconnecticut.com | Matt Finkel

Kingswood Oxford's football team has some new skills at their disposal thanks a fun new tradition that the program recently started. For the last couple of years, the Wyverns welcome a dancer to give the team a lesson, and this year, former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Victoria Kalina helped the team with their moves.
High School Football - Week 1

Sep 14, 2024 | nbcconnecticut.com | Matt Finkel

Holy Cross beat Woodland, 24-15, in our NBC CT Game of the Week. The Hawks opened up a brand-new turf field but came up short against the Crusaders. New Canaan took down Maloney, 42-13.
Ansonia’s Matthew Torres proud to represent USA in second Paralympics

Sep 3, 2024 | nbcconnecticut.com | Matt Finkel
Quinnipiac grad ready to compete in wheelchair fencing at Paralympics

Aug 17, 2024 | nbcconnecticut.com | Matt Finkel

Quinnipiac alum Victoria Isaacson is excited to compete in wheelchair fencing at the Paralympics. "It's been a goal, but also it's been a trust the process moment where I knew if I put in the work, I would get here," said Isaacson. "I was born with a genetic condition called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome."Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome or EDS comes with neurologic symptoms that led to declines in mobility and leg strength, along with heart issues for Isaacson.
Golfers prepare for 90th Connecticut Open at Shorehaven Golf Club

Jul 20, 2024 | nbcconnecticut.com | Matt Finkel

The 90th Connecticut Open is coming to Shorehaven Golf Club this year. The three-day tournament is expecting a talented field. Defending champion Brett Stegmeier will be back, along with Peter Ballo, who finished fourth last year and won the Connecticut Open in 2021 and 2022. Ballo said he is eager to tee it up and compete again this year. "You know last year was kind of a bittersweet moment," said Ballo.
MPact Mentoring and former NBA player host second-annual youth basketball camp

Jul 11, 2024 | nbcconnecticut.com | Matt Finkel

Former NBA first-round pick Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf returned to New Britain High School for his second-annual youth basketball camp. MPact Mentoring, an organization that focuses on kids' mental, physical and emotional development, organized the 5-day camp and hundreds of kids attended throughout the week. Abdul-Rauf, who grew up living with Tourette's Syndrome, was drafted third overall in the 1990 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets.