Sports
Weekly roundups abound in the new year
A new year is coming, so I’m going to try something new on Sports on CT-69. Beginning Sunday, there will be a weekly high school roundup for each town. Yes, one apiece for Bristol, Waterbury […]
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HIGH 5 OF THE WEEK: Isaiah Wright solid in return game for Temple during Military Bowl
Wright (Temple athletics) Isaiah Wright, Temple University football Wright wasn’t a huge factor on offense for the Owls, but he still helped that unit out in a 34-26 Military Bowl loss to Wake Forest on […]
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QUICK BITES: Five Waterbury boys teams, one Bristol squad undefeated
There are five undefeated boys basketball teams in the NVL after two games, and all of them reside in the Brass City. Crosby, Holy Cross, Kennedy, Sacred Heart and Waterbury Career Academy are all 2-0 […]
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QUICK BITES: Holy Cross boys 2-0 under new head coach Ryan Olsen
It’s not easy taking over for a legend. Ask Bunty Ray, who took over for Mike Giovinazzo as Bristol Eastern boys coach this season. Another new head guy is Ryan Olsen, who took over for […]
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QUICK BITES: Bunty Ray gets first win as Bristol Eastern head hoop coach
It took one final fourth quarter burst, but Bristol Eastern was able to hold off New Britain at home and give head coach Bunty Ray his first win. The Lancers claimed a 47-41 victory over […]
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QUICK BITES: St. Paul, Kennedy girls both 4-0
The St. Paul and Kennedy girls basketball teams each improved to 4-0 with victories on Thursday night. The Falcons won 51-36 over Sacred Heart at Alumni Hall in Waterbury. Brigid Johndrow had a double-double for […]
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HIGH 5 OF THE WEEK: Khadaijia Brooks gets first career double-double in Marshall win
Khadaijia Brooks, Marshall women’s basketball Brooks (Marshall athletics) The former Bristol Eastern star was always capable of a double-double with the Lancers. On Tuesday, Brooks put together her first double-double in college in a 136-62 […]
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GIRLS HOOP ROUNDUP: St. Paul, Wolcott reach 2-0 with Friday night wins
There are four local girls basketball teams sitting at 4-0 after Friday night’s action. Kennedy was already there, and it was joined by Holy Cross, St. Paul and Wolcott. The Crusaders had a wild comeback […]
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BOYS HOOP: Waterbury jamboree off; also, a look at season openers
The threat of winter weather forced Crosby to cancel the boys basketball city jamboree, scheduled for Saturday. It will not be made up because the season begins next week. It stinks that the jamboree is […]
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ROUNDUP: Bristol Eastern girls basketball picks up first win
After a tough loss in the season opener, the Bristol Eastern girls basketball team rebounded with a 61-56 win in its home opener against Wethersfield on Thursday night. Diana Wnuk had 18 points and nine […]