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4 days ago | 
ctinsider.com | Roger Cleaveland
What started innocently as a game of tennis ball toss with a 2-year-old in the family basement in St. Louis has developed into an astonishing feat of competitive dexterity being celebrated here in Connecticut. Sacred Heart University sophomore PJ Rogan is an ambidextrous pitcher who can throw close to 90 miles per hour with either arm and has a specialized glove that allows him to switch back and forth between right-handed and left-handed. "I am a unique competitor," Rogan said.
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4 days ago | 
nhregister.com | Roger Cleaveland
STORRS — In more than three decades with the UConn baseball program, coach Jim Penders has seen the Huskies perform a lot of impressive feats, but never before had he seen one of his players accomplish what Caleb Shpur did May 3 at Villanova. UConn’s starting center fielder went 7-for-7 at the plate, including a home run, four runs scored and six RBI as the Huskies scored a program-record 29 runs. Article continues below this ad“It was kind of surreal,” Shpur said.
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4 days ago | 
ctinsider.com | Roger Cleaveland
BEACON FALLS - The girl who ruled 3 rd grade with an iron fist has matured into a Stamps Scholar. Woodland Regional High School senior Ava Naclerio - the goalie named the MVP of 2024 Naugatuck Valley League girls soccer tournament as well as the team captain and No. 1 singles player for the Hawks girls tennis team - has an even more impressive academic resume.
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4 days ago | 
ctinsider.com | Roger Cleaveland
STORRS - In more than three decades with the UConn baseball program, coach Jim Penders has seen the Huskies perform a lot of impressive feats, but never before had he seen one of his players accomplish what Caleb Shpur did May 3 at Villanova. UConn's starting center fielder went 7-for-7 at the plate, including a home run, four runs scored and six RBI as the Huskies scored a program-record 29 runs. "It was kind of surreal," Shpur said.
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5 days ago | 
ctinsider.com | Roger Cleaveland
Senior midfielder Sky Carrasquillo scored four goals, including what proved to be the game-winner with 5:05 to play, to lead the Yale University women's lacrosse team to a 12-9 win over Albany in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday at Reese Stadium. The win advanced Yale into the second round for the second consecutive season.
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5 days ago | 
ctinsider.com | Roger Cleaveland
The Fairfield women's lacrosse team is making its seventh consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament Friday when the Stags play at Maryland in a noon game. Fairfield (11-7) has a difficult challenge playing the tournament's No. 6 overall team in Maryland (14-5) on the Terps' home field, but the Stags have played very well of late. They go into the tournament with six consecutive victories, including a 12-7 win over Iona to win the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament.
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5 days ago | 
ctinsider.com | Roger Cleaveland
NEW HAVEN - For the first time in program history, the Yale women's lacrosse team will be playing in back-to-back NCAA Tournaments as the Bulldogs will host the Albany Friday at 1 p.m. at Reese Stadium. Last season Yale made its first appearance in 17 years and won two games in the tournament. The Bulldogs followed that with another outstanding season this year, winning the Ivy League Tournament on Sunday to gain an automatic bid again.
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6 days ago | 
nhregister.com | Roger Cleaveland
If there was any question whether or not Jayden Ross and his family were upset with his lack of playing time the past two seasons at UConn, the Huskies appear to have received their answer in the form of a double commitment. First, Ross announced on April 7 that he was returning to UConn for his junior season. As further confirmation of the family’s commitment to the program, Ross’ younger brother, Jacob Ross announced Thursday that he has committed to play at UConn, as well.
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6 days ago | 
ctinsider.com | Roger Cleaveland
If there was any question whether or not Jayden Ross and his family were upset with his lack of playing time the past two seasons at UConn, the Huskies appear to have received their answer in the form of a double commitment. First, Ross announced on April 7 that he was returning to UConn for his junior season. As further confirmation of the family's commitment to the program, Ross' younger brother, Jacob Ross announced Thursday that he has committed to play at UConn, as well.
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6 days ago | 
trumbulltimes.com | Roger Cleaveland
If there was any question whether or not Jayden Ross and his family were upset with his lack of playing time the past two seasons at UConn, the Huskies appear to have received their answer in the form of a double commitment. First, Ross announced on April 7 that he was returning to UConn for his junior season. As further confirmation of the family’s commitment to the program, Ross’ younger brother, Jacob Ross announced Thursday that he has committed to play at UConn, as well.
