The document summarizes a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. In the third inning, the Red Sox hit four consecutive home runs off Yankees pitcher Chase Wright, tying a major league record. Manny Ramirez, J.D. Drew, Mike Lowell, and Jason Varitek each homered on 10 consecutive pitches. Despite taking a brief lead, the Red Sox had to rally later to win the game 7-6 and complete a sweep of the Yankees at Fenway Park, their first since 1990.
The document provides a preview of the 1980 NCAA Wrestling Championships, noting that defending champion Iowa is favored to win its third consecutive team title behind six potential individual champions, while Iowa State, Lehigh, Oregon State, Wisconsin and Oklahoma State also have strong lineups returning multiple placewinners from the previous year's tournament.
The most underrated player on each top 25 teamDaniel Purjes
This article discusses the most underrated player on each top 25 college football team heading into the 2018 season. For each team, it provides a brief profile of one player who contributes significantly but does not receive as much attention or accolades as other players on the team. For example, for #1 Alabama it identifies running back Damien Harris, who has rushed for over 900 yards in each of the past two seasons but gets overlooked due to the quarterback competition. The article aims to highlight valuable performers who may be poised for breakout seasons.
One of the most storied and successful wrestling programs in the country, Central Oklahoma has won 15 national championships. The 2016-17 season is here, and the Bronchos are primed to return to the top.
This document provides quick fact sheets for Redskins quarterbacks, running backs, fullbacks, wide receivers, tight ends, and offensive linemen. It lists each player's height, weight, age, NFL experience, college attended, and 1-3 key facts. A total of 15 players are summarized.
Kyle Evans
Graduate Assistant: Casy Rowell
Head Coach
David James
33rd Season
Overall Record: 384-139-5
UCO Record: 384-139-5
David James is in his 33rd season as the head coach of the University of Central Oklahoma wrestling program. Under his guidance, the Bronchos have established themselves as one of the top programs in NCAA Division II.
James has led UCO to 15 national championships, including seven straight from 1985-91. The Bronchos have finished as the national runner-up four times and have placed third on four other occasions. UCO has won 19 regional championships under James.
Individually, James has
The Falcons men's golf team finished runner up at the Hood Tournament, just seven strokes behind Penn State Mont Alto. Jordan Kirsch led the Falcons by winning the individual title after shooting a seventy-five. The team then travels to Randolph-Macon College and Hanover Country Club for a three day tournament.
The document provides a preview of the 1980 NCAA Wrestling Championships, noting that defending champion Iowa is favored to win its third consecutive team title behind six potential individual champions, while Iowa State, Lehigh, Oregon State, Wisconsin and Oklahoma State also have strong lineups returning multiple placewinners from the previous year's tournament.
The most underrated player on each top 25 teamDaniel Purjes
This article discusses the most underrated player on each top 25 college football team heading into the 2018 season. For each team, it provides a brief profile of one player who contributes significantly but does not receive as much attention or accolades as other players on the team. For example, for #1 Alabama it identifies running back Damien Harris, who has rushed for over 900 yards in each of the past two seasons but gets overlooked due to the quarterback competition. The article aims to highlight valuable performers who may be poised for breakout seasons.
One of the most storied and successful wrestling programs in the country, Central Oklahoma has won 15 national championships. The 2016-17 season is here, and the Bronchos are primed to return to the top.
This document provides quick fact sheets for Redskins quarterbacks, running backs, fullbacks, wide receivers, tight ends, and offensive linemen. It lists each player's height, weight, age, NFL experience, college attended, and 1-3 key facts. A total of 15 players are summarized.
Kyle Evans
Graduate Assistant: Casy Rowell
Head Coach
David James
33rd Season
Overall Record: 384-139-5
UCO Record: 384-139-5
David James is in his 33rd season as the head coach of the University of Central Oklahoma wrestling program. Under his guidance, the Bronchos have established themselves as one of the top programs in NCAA Division II.
James has led UCO to 15 national championships, including seven straight from 1985-91. The Bronchos have finished as the national runner-up four times and have placed third on four other occasions. UCO has won 19 regional championships under James.
Individually, James has
The Falcons men's golf team finished runner up at the Hood Tournament, just seven strokes behind Penn State Mont Alto. Jordan Kirsch led the Falcons by winning the individual title after shooting a seventy-five. The team then travels to Randolph-Macon College and Hanover Country Club for a three day tournament.
1) Matt Lipsey and Brynn Cunningham won the men's and women's divisions of the 34th annual Mount Summit Challenge 5K race in Farmington, with times of 25:07 and 30:32 respectively.
2) Amanda Martin and Jason Lohr had the fastest times among the 362 walkers in the race.
3) The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 12-10 in 13 innings, with Sean Rodriguez hitting a go-ahead double in the top of the 13th inning. Shelby Miller, who had been ejected from his position as the Diamondbacks' shortstop, ended up having to play left field and struck out to end the game.
Kurt Busch wins a NASCAR race at Richmond International Raceway, breaking a 35-race winless streak. This is Busch's first win since serving a three-race suspension from NASCAR for alleged domestic assault. Busch dominated the race, leading 291 of 400 laps. He held off teammate Kevin Harvick at the end to secure the victory. The win helps close an turbulent period for Busch that included legal issues and time away from racing due to his suspension.
NFL SOAP BOX GAME REPORTS-SUPER BOWL LVIIIBrian Slack
The document provides an overview of Super Bowl LVIII between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. It discusses key storylines and matchups, including Patrick Mahomes' opportunity to win a third Super Bowl at a young age, Andy Reid's chance at back-to-back titles, and the generational coaching matchup between the Shanahans and McCaffreys. The document also provides team capsules highlighting stats and players to watch for both teams.
Michigan State has had a very successful men's basketball program with 33 NCAA Tournament appearances including 22 consecutive appearances. They have made 10 Final Four appearances and have an overall NCAA Tournament record of 69-32. They won the National Championship in 1979 as a 2 seed and in 2000 as a 1 seed. Tom Izzo coached the 2000 championship team that defeated Florida in the final led by players like Mateen Cleaves who was the Final Four MVP.
Angelo State Football - Colorado State-Pueblo (NCAA DII Playoffs Second Round)AngeloStateSports
The No. 23 ranked Angelo State football team will play No. 8 Colorado State-Pueblo in the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs. Colorado State-Pueblo is 10-1 on the season and leads the all-time series against Angelo State 1-0. This will be Angelo State's fifth road playoff game, and they have a 3-2 record in road playoff games. Several Angelo State players are closing in on individual records, including quarterback Kyle Washington who needs 22 rushing yards to become only the third player in school history to rush for 1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons.
The summary is:
1) This year's Boston Marathon will face challenging weather conditions of rain, wind, and cold temperatures that will make the race unpredictable.
2) Kenyan runners who have dominated the men's race in recent years are not used to running in such conditions.
3) Defending champions Robert Cheruiyot and Rita Jeptoo will have to contend with weather unlike last year's clear conditions, with forecasts of 3-5 inches of rain, 30-40 degree temperatures, and 25 mph wind gusts.
4) The difficult weather is certain to slow pace times from the leaders compared to last year's record time, though the Kenyan runners are still considered strong competitors.
Chris Beard was hired as the head coach of the Angelo State University men's basketball team in 2013. In his first season, he led the Rams to a 19-9 record, their first postseason win since 2001, and national rankings for the first time since 2009. Cinco Boone is the assistant coach and helped guide the Rams to success in their first season together. The Junell Center/Stephens Arena is the home court for ASU basketball. It is one of the premier facilities in the state.
The document outlines the agenda for a sport public relations lecture, including discussing sponsorship revenue at the University of Notre Dame athletics. It provides details on Notre Dame's sponsorship philosophy and challenges, listing key corporate sponsors that contribute over $100 million annually. The document also includes a schedule for current event presentations by students on various sports business topics.
John Carroll will face Mount Union in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Football Championship. This will be a rematch of their regular season game two weeks ago that Mount Union won 31-24. Mount Union has dominated the series historically, winning the last 25 matchups and 29 of the 33 all-time meetings. Mount Union also has the statistical edge this season, ranking first nationally in both total offense and total defense, while John Carroll ranks in the top 15 in both categories. John Carroll will need big performances from quarterback Mark Myers and running back Tommy Michals to keep pace with the high-scoring Mount Union offense.
Butch Lauffer is entering his 28th season as the head coach of the West Texas A&M men's soccer team. During his tenure, he has led the Buffaloes to 26 consecutive non-losing seasons. Lauffer has an overall coaching record of 506-212-51 and has coached the Buffaloes to multiple NCAA tournament appearances. On September 30th last season, Lauffer earned his 500th career coaching win. The Buffaloes finished last season with a 12-5-1 record and are looking to continue their success under Lauffer's long-time leadership.
The Lone Star Conference announced its top 75 student-athletes and coaches from sports other than football and basketball as part of its 75th anniversary celebration. Abilene Christian led with 33 honorees, followed by Texas A&M-Kingsville with 7 and West Texas A&M also with 7. The list includes standouts from various sports like track, volleyball, baseball, golf, and soccer. Many of the athletes and coaches on the list achieved national championships and records over their careers.
The #23 ranked West Texas A&M Buffaloes men's soccer team hosts the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds on Saturday, October 6th at 1:00 pm. The Buffaloes enter the match with an 8-2-1 record and are 5-2 in conference play, while the Greyhounds are 5-5-1 overall and 3-3-1 in conference. West Texas A&M is led offensively by strong scoring and assist numbers, while Eastern New Mexico's top scorer is Aderi Arthur-Dede. The Buffaloes have won the last three meetings between the teams and hold an overall lead in the series at 19-7-3.
The summary provides details of the upcoming NCAA Tournament championship game between UConn and Butler. Key facts include:
- The game will take place tonight at 9:20pm on CBS at Reliant Stadium in Houston.
- UConn is seeking its fourth national title while Butler is making its second consecutive appearance in the championship game.
- Both teams have won their previous games to advance, with UConn defeating Kentucky and Butler defeating VCU.
The document provides information about the Hermann Trophy award ceremony held by the Missouri Athletic Club. It discusses how the winners are determined through coach and fan voting. It also profiles the master of ceremonies, Bill McDermott, a longtime soccer broadcaster. The rest of the document lists past male and female award winners and provides highlights about the 2014 winners, Morgan Brian and Sam Mewis.
The document summarizes the results of the 9th annual draft for the International Fantasy Football League (IFFL). It provides details on the draft picks and rosters of the 12 IFFL teams from 7 countries. The Procters used the 1st overall pick on Austin Ekeler. Other top picks included Ja'Marr Chase, Christian McCaffrey, Justin Jefferson, and Patrick Mahomes. The document analyzes team rosters and provides historical draft data, showing no 1st overall pick has ever won the IFFL World Bowl.
2015 Central Oklahoma football media guideBronchoSports
The University of Central Oklahoma has a rich football history dating back to 1902, including 607 all-time wins which ranks fourth among NCAA Division II schools, two national championships, 31 conference titles, and 10 playoff appearances. UCO football plays its home games at Wantland Stadium, a 10,000 seat facility that is considered one of the finest in NCAA Division II. Key facts about UCO football include having over 500 all-conference players and 116 All-Americans over the years.
The West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team will travel to Ellensburg, Washington to take on the #14 ranked Central Washington Wildcats. West Texas A&M is 2-2 on the season, coming off a win against Western New Mexico where running back Duke Carter rushed for 150 yards. Central Washington enters the game at 3-1 and ranked #14 nationally, averaging over 40 points per game led by quarterback Reilly Hennessey. When these two teams last met in 2011, West Texas A&M won 49-35 behind 430 passing yards from quarterback Dustin Vaughan.
The Heisman Trophy was originally called the DAC Trophy and was first awarded in 1935 to Jay Berwagner of the University of Chicago. Following the death of John Heisman in 1936, it was renamed the Heisman Memorial Trophy. It is now annually awarded to the top college football player in America. College football's largest margin of victory was 222-0 when Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland in 1916. In 1905, 18 men were killed and 159 were permanently injured in college football games, prompting President Theodore Roosevelt to threaten to ban the sport in 1906 over safety concerns.
This document summarizes the discovery of two whaling ships that were lost in the Arctic 144 years ago. An archaeological team led by NOAA used advanced mapping technology to discover the wrecks of the whaleships Monticello and J.D. Thompson, which were part of a larger fleet of 33 ships trapped by ice off Alaska in 1871. This discovery sheds new light on Connecticut's historical whaling industry and the largest whaling disaster in U.S. history. The document provides historical context on whaling and details William Williams' first-hand account of the events as a 12-year old crew member aboard the Monticello.
An article discusses two lost whaling ships that were recently discovered off the coast of Connecticut. It also profiles comedian Kathy Griffin in an interview where she shares her unfiltered thoughts and opinions. Additionally, the article debuts a new consumer-focused section called "The CONNsumer".
1) Matt Lipsey and Brynn Cunningham won the men's and women's divisions of the 34th annual Mount Summit Challenge 5K race in Farmington, with times of 25:07 and 30:32 respectively.
2) Amanda Martin and Jason Lohr had the fastest times among the 362 walkers in the race.
3) The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 12-10 in 13 innings, with Sean Rodriguez hitting a go-ahead double in the top of the 13th inning. Shelby Miller, who had been ejected from his position as the Diamondbacks' shortstop, ended up having to play left field and struck out to end the game.
Kurt Busch wins a NASCAR race at Richmond International Raceway, breaking a 35-race winless streak. This is Busch's first win since serving a three-race suspension from NASCAR for alleged domestic assault. Busch dominated the race, leading 291 of 400 laps. He held off teammate Kevin Harvick at the end to secure the victory. The win helps close an turbulent period for Busch that included legal issues and time away from racing due to his suspension.
NFL SOAP BOX GAME REPORTS-SUPER BOWL LVIIIBrian Slack
The document provides an overview of Super Bowl LVIII between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs. It discusses key storylines and matchups, including Patrick Mahomes' opportunity to win a third Super Bowl at a young age, Andy Reid's chance at back-to-back titles, and the generational coaching matchup between the Shanahans and McCaffreys. The document also provides team capsules highlighting stats and players to watch for both teams.
Michigan State has had a very successful men's basketball program with 33 NCAA Tournament appearances including 22 consecutive appearances. They have made 10 Final Four appearances and have an overall NCAA Tournament record of 69-32. They won the National Championship in 1979 as a 2 seed and in 2000 as a 1 seed. Tom Izzo coached the 2000 championship team that defeated Florida in the final led by players like Mateen Cleaves who was the Final Four MVP.
Angelo State Football - Colorado State-Pueblo (NCAA DII Playoffs Second Round)AngeloStateSports
The No. 23 ranked Angelo State football team will play No. 8 Colorado State-Pueblo in the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs. Colorado State-Pueblo is 10-1 on the season and leads the all-time series against Angelo State 1-0. This will be Angelo State's fifth road playoff game, and they have a 3-2 record in road playoff games. Several Angelo State players are closing in on individual records, including quarterback Kyle Washington who needs 22 rushing yards to become only the third player in school history to rush for 1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons.
The summary is:
1) This year's Boston Marathon will face challenging weather conditions of rain, wind, and cold temperatures that will make the race unpredictable.
2) Kenyan runners who have dominated the men's race in recent years are not used to running in such conditions.
3) Defending champions Robert Cheruiyot and Rita Jeptoo will have to contend with weather unlike last year's clear conditions, with forecasts of 3-5 inches of rain, 30-40 degree temperatures, and 25 mph wind gusts.
4) The difficult weather is certain to slow pace times from the leaders compared to last year's record time, though the Kenyan runners are still considered strong competitors.
Chris Beard was hired as the head coach of the Angelo State University men's basketball team in 2013. In his first season, he led the Rams to a 19-9 record, their first postseason win since 2001, and national rankings for the first time since 2009. Cinco Boone is the assistant coach and helped guide the Rams to success in their first season together. The Junell Center/Stephens Arena is the home court for ASU basketball. It is one of the premier facilities in the state.
The document outlines the agenda for a sport public relations lecture, including discussing sponsorship revenue at the University of Notre Dame athletics. It provides details on Notre Dame's sponsorship philosophy and challenges, listing key corporate sponsors that contribute over $100 million annually. The document also includes a schedule for current event presentations by students on various sports business topics.
John Carroll will face Mount Union in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division III Football Championship. This will be a rematch of their regular season game two weeks ago that Mount Union won 31-24. Mount Union has dominated the series historically, winning the last 25 matchups and 29 of the 33 all-time meetings. Mount Union also has the statistical edge this season, ranking first nationally in both total offense and total defense, while John Carroll ranks in the top 15 in both categories. John Carroll will need big performances from quarterback Mark Myers and running back Tommy Michals to keep pace with the high-scoring Mount Union offense.
Butch Lauffer is entering his 28th season as the head coach of the West Texas A&M men's soccer team. During his tenure, he has led the Buffaloes to 26 consecutive non-losing seasons. Lauffer has an overall coaching record of 506-212-51 and has coached the Buffaloes to multiple NCAA tournament appearances. On September 30th last season, Lauffer earned his 500th career coaching win. The Buffaloes finished last season with a 12-5-1 record and are looking to continue their success under Lauffer's long-time leadership.
The Lone Star Conference announced its top 75 student-athletes and coaches from sports other than football and basketball as part of its 75th anniversary celebration. Abilene Christian led with 33 honorees, followed by Texas A&M-Kingsville with 7 and West Texas A&M also with 7. The list includes standouts from various sports like track, volleyball, baseball, golf, and soccer. Many of the athletes and coaches on the list achieved national championships and records over their careers.
The #23 ranked West Texas A&M Buffaloes men's soccer team hosts the Eastern New Mexico Greyhounds on Saturday, October 6th at 1:00 pm. The Buffaloes enter the match with an 8-2-1 record and are 5-2 in conference play, while the Greyhounds are 5-5-1 overall and 3-3-1 in conference. West Texas A&M is led offensively by strong scoring and assist numbers, while Eastern New Mexico's top scorer is Aderi Arthur-Dede. The Buffaloes have won the last three meetings between the teams and hold an overall lead in the series at 19-7-3.
The summary provides details of the upcoming NCAA Tournament championship game between UConn and Butler. Key facts include:
- The game will take place tonight at 9:20pm on CBS at Reliant Stadium in Houston.
- UConn is seeking its fourth national title while Butler is making its second consecutive appearance in the championship game.
- Both teams have won their previous games to advance, with UConn defeating Kentucky and Butler defeating VCU.
The document provides information about the Hermann Trophy award ceremony held by the Missouri Athletic Club. It discusses how the winners are determined through coach and fan voting. It also profiles the master of ceremonies, Bill McDermott, a longtime soccer broadcaster. The rest of the document lists past male and female award winners and provides highlights about the 2014 winners, Morgan Brian and Sam Mewis.
The document summarizes the results of the 9th annual draft for the International Fantasy Football League (IFFL). It provides details on the draft picks and rosters of the 12 IFFL teams from 7 countries. The Procters used the 1st overall pick on Austin Ekeler. Other top picks included Ja'Marr Chase, Christian McCaffrey, Justin Jefferson, and Patrick Mahomes. The document analyzes team rosters and provides historical draft data, showing no 1st overall pick has ever won the IFFL World Bowl.
2015 Central Oklahoma football media guideBronchoSports
The University of Central Oklahoma has a rich football history dating back to 1902, including 607 all-time wins which ranks fourth among NCAA Division II schools, two national championships, 31 conference titles, and 10 playoff appearances. UCO football plays its home games at Wantland Stadium, a 10,000 seat facility that is considered one of the finest in NCAA Division II. Key facts about UCO football include having over 500 all-conference players and 116 All-Americans over the years.
The West Texas A&M Buffaloes football team will travel to Ellensburg, Washington to take on the #14 ranked Central Washington Wildcats. West Texas A&M is 2-2 on the season, coming off a win against Western New Mexico where running back Duke Carter rushed for 150 yards. Central Washington enters the game at 3-1 and ranked #14 nationally, averaging over 40 points per game led by quarterback Reilly Hennessey. When these two teams last met in 2011, West Texas A&M won 49-35 behind 430 passing yards from quarterback Dustin Vaughan.
The Heisman Trophy was originally called the DAC Trophy and was first awarded in 1935 to Jay Berwagner of the University of Chicago. Following the death of John Heisman in 1936, it was renamed the Heisman Memorial Trophy. It is now annually awarded to the top college football player in America. College football's largest margin of victory was 222-0 when Georgia Tech defeated Cumberland in 1916. In 1905, 18 men were killed and 159 were permanently injured in college football games, prompting President Theodore Roosevelt to threaten to ban the sport in 1906 over safety concerns.
This document summarizes the discovery of two whaling ships that were lost in the Arctic 144 years ago. An archaeological team led by NOAA used advanced mapping technology to discover the wrecks of the whaleships Monticello and J.D. Thompson, which were part of a larger fleet of 33 ships trapped by ice off Alaska in 1871. This discovery sheds new light on Connecticut's historical whaling industry and the largest whaling disaster in U.S. history. The document provides historical context on whaling and details William Williams' first-hand account of the events as a 12-year old crew member aboard the Monticello.
An article discusses two lost whaling ships that were recently discovered off the coast of Connecticut. It also profiles comedian Kathy Griffin in an interview where she shares her unfiltered thoughts and opinions. Additionally, the article debuts a new consumer-focused section called "The CONNsumer".
The document summarizes the editor's introduction to the March 2016 issue of Connecticut Magazine. It describes his unexpected discovery of the mountain town of Cloudcroft, New Mexico during a cross-country road trip. It then provides an overview of the stories and contributors featured in this issue of the magazine, including architecture in Connecticut, abandoned whaling ships in the Arctic, Connecticut's history with stadium development, and profiles of new columnists. The editor hopes readers will enjoy both expected and unexpected discoveries within the issue.
This newspaper article summarizes:
1) The town of Greenwich has identified 8 flood control projects as top priorities out of a list of 33 projects being considered totaling over $100 million.
2) A major nor'easter in 2007 caused widespread flooding in the town and served as a wake-up call about the need to improve drainage infrastructure.
3) The chairman of the town's Flood and Erosion Control Board says the storm brought flooding issues to the forefront, though when things are dry it's easy to dismiss drainage needs.
This article discusses controversy over proposed cell tower locations in Greenwich, Connecticut. Residents have opposed plans for a 157-foot T-Mobile tower at the Montgomery Pinetum nature preserve and near North Mianus School. Alternative potential sites discussed include the Cos Cob Archers property and two locations on Bible Street in Cos Cob. While the First Selectman favors the Bible Street sites, some residents argue they have no local control over decisions of the state Siting Council that approves tower applications. T-Mobile is also considering a site in Byram that town officials have urged them to reconsider due to density concerns.
This document outlines several unions that represent municipal employees in Greenwich, Connecticut. The Silver Shield Association represents police officers, technicians, sergeants and lieutenants. AFSCME Council 4 Local 1303-222 represents school health nurses and public health nurses. The Greenwich Municipal Employees Association represents town and Board of Education clerical and administrative employees. LIUNA Local 136 represents town and Board of Education professional and supervisory employees. Other unions include the Teamsters Local 456, IAFF Local 1042, and para-professionals. Municipal employees are represented by one of these collective bargaining units.
The document summarizes the impact of a major nor'easter storm that hit Greenwich, Connecticut one year ago on March 13, 2010. It describes how the storm caused widespread damage by toppling hundreds of trees across town. It also discusses the town's response to the extensive clean-up efforts and how local schools were closed for a week due to the storm damage and power outages. The superintendent of schools learned lessons from this experience and tried to leave more contingency days available in the following school year's calendar.
Three key events are summarized:
1. The 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination is marked, with details provided about how the news spread at a high school on that fateful day in 1963.
2. Details are given about the planned Yale-Harvard football game that weekend and how the national mood shifted after JFK's death.
3. A disturbing new trend called the "Knockout Game" is discussed, with a researcher becoming the latest victim of an unprovoked punch in New Haven.
The document discusses the growing heroin epidemic in the United States. It notes that the exact scope of the problem is unknown because no organization accurately tracks the number of heroin overdose deaths and instances of overdose survival. While some state-level data shows increases in heroin deaths, the national statistics from the CDC have not been updated since 2010. The article also profiles a man who survived a heroin overdose due to the life-saving drug Narcan and discusses a new book about a thief who stole rare maps from several universities and libraries.
UConn defeated Florida 65-64 after Shabazz Napier hit a game-winning shot as time expired. Napier nearly turned the ball over but his shot bounced off the backboard and off DeAndre Daniels' fingertips back to Napier, who calmly sank the 14-footer. Napier has emerged as one of the most clutch players in UConn history, scoring 26 points including the game-winner against Florida. The win improved UConn's record to 12-1 on the season.
UConn men's basketball team defeated Kentucky 60-54 to win their fourth national championship. As a 7 seed and 100-1 underdog, UConn shocked many with their run to the title. Their victory extended UConn's streak of winning national titles in Texas to three and gave the school titles in both men's and women's basketball for the second time.
Anthony Cascella, 41, was arrested and charged with robbery, burglary, and larceny for his alleged involvement in two armed robberies in Torrington, Connecticut in the early morning hours. He is accused of invading a residential treatment home around 2 AM, confronting a resident with a knife, and stealing cash and keys. A police K-9 tracked the suspect's scent but did not find him. Around 5 AM, Cascella is alleged to have committed an armed robbery at a convenience store. He is being held on $500,000 bond. Police indicate Cascella acted alone in both cases.
The St. Andrew's Lodge No. 64 has hosted a roast beef dinner fundraiser for nearly two centuries to benefit local scholarships. This year's event raised money for scholarships for students at The Gilbert School and Northwestern Regional High School. In the past they have given out one or two $500 scholarships annually but the amounts vary depending on funds raised. The lodge also supports other charitable causes like the Shriner's Hospital and programs addressing challenges like dyslexia. The fundraiser was well attended by the community who view the Masons' work for others positively.
This article summarizes Jose Cortes and his wife Maria Ayala's search for a home to buy in Greenwich, Connecticut. They had previously lived in Scarsdale, New York but were looking to escape high taxes in New York. Two years ago when they began searching, home prices were too high. Now with the cooling real estate market, they are restarting their search in Greenwich where many of their friends live. The article accompanies them on a house hunting trip, providing details on three homes they viewed that day ranging in price from $1.7 to $1.79 million.
This document is a newspaper article that discusses the upcoming political conventions in Greenwich, Connecticut where the Republican and Democratic town committees will nominate candidates for the local school board elections. It notes that the executive committees have only endorsed two candidates each, though more have expressed interest in running. The article argues that nominating more than two candidates would give voters more choice. It remains to be seen if the full town committees will nominate additional candidates or just endorse the two that were selected by the executive committees.
- A year after a powerful nor'easter caused widespread damage in Greenwich, town officials had taken steps to address shortcomings but recognized more work remained to improve preparedness.
- The 2010 storm downed hundreds of trees, knocked out power for over 8 days to 18,000 residents, closed 400 roads, and exposed issues with emergency response.
- Town leaders graded their response as an A-minus and said many lessons from the storm had been implemented, but the work to improve was ongoing like a marathon rather than a sprint.
1. By DAVID BORGES
Journal Register News Service
BOSTON — It started innocent-
ly enough, with a Manny Ramirez
moon-shot home run over the
Monster Seats. And if a Manny’s
long shot isn’t exactly a news
flash, it was just his second of the
season.
Then came a J.D. Drew blast
over the Boston bullpen. Not the
end of the world, if you’re a
Yankees fan.
Three pitches later, however,
Mike Lowell lofted a homer over
everything, and things got inter-
esting. And when Jason Varitek
cracked a homer of his own two
pitches after that — well, things
got downright historic.
Four straight Red Sox home
runs on 10 Chase Wright pitches
in the third inning Sunday night
matched a major-league record
accomplished just four other times
in baseball history. All four were
solo shots, however, and though
they gave the Red Sox a brief lead,
they still had to come from behind
to eventually secure a 7-6 victory,
thanks to a so-so effort by Daisuke
Matsuzaka.
In fact, the game wasn’t decid-
ed until Jonathan Papelbon got
red-hot Alex Rodriguez on a weak
fielder’s choice grounder for the
game’s final out in the ninth. It’s
AP
Boston Red Sox’s Mike Lowell, left, congratulates teammate J.D. Drew after Drew’s solo shot off New York Yankees pitcher Chase Wright in the third inning
of their baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston on Sunday in Boston. Manny Ramirez, Drew, Lowell and Jason Varitek hit consecutive home runs.
AP
Penn State linebacker Tim Shaw works out at the college’s training facility
in State College, Pa., on Thursday.
By PETER WALLACE
Register Citizen Staff
Twelve people have been
selected for induction into
the 2007 class of the
Torrington High School
Athletic Hall of Fame.
Patrick Finn, Bruce
Kasenetz, Janis LaPorta,
Andrew Marchand, Michael
McKenna, Tammy Ostrosky,
John Palladino, Joe Perusse,
Biff Pond, Diane Shugrue,
Luis Thuillard, and Charles
Vierps will be feted at the
Cornucopia Banquet Hall on
April 29. Reservations can
be made through the high
school main office or by
calling committee Chairman
Pat Fairchild.
Here’s a preview (in
alphabetical order by last
name):
PATRICK FINN: Pat Finn
(Class of ‘81) was a football
lineman, swimmer and
scholar. He was named to
the Naugatuck Valley
League’s All-Defensive team
as a junior and a Hall of
Fame Scholar-Athlete by the
National Football
Association as a senior. He
went on to earn All-New
England honors as a three-
year starter at Trinity
College in Hartford. The
Bantams named him defen-
sive MVP as a senior.
BRUCE KASENETZ:
Kasenetz, head coach of the
Torrington football team
from 1981-1987, led the
Raiders to the CIAC Class M
championship game in 1983
and to the NVL champi-
onship in 1987. In the
process, he was named
Connecticut Coach of the
Year, beat perennial power
Ansonia three times, and
traditional rivals Naugatuck
and Watertown four times
apiece.
JANIS LAPORTA:
LaPorta was a High School
All-American swimmer in
1976, before Torrington had
a girls swimming team.
Swimming for the boys
team, her 1:08.59 in the 100-
yard breaststroke ranked
LaPorta 11th in the country
in that event in 1976. She
was in the NVL’s top 10 in
two events in all three of
her varsity years, and was
the first Torrington female
swimmer to go on to college
competition (Manhattanville
College in Purchase, N.Y.).
ANDREW MARCHAND:
Another champion swim-
mer, Marchand reigned as
All-NVL for all four of his
high school years (Class of
’95), the last three as All-
State, last two as All-
American Honorable
Mention. As a two-year
State Open champion, he set
a number of school records,
several of which still stand.
He also went on to swim at
the collegiate level, achiev-
ing all-conference honors
for three years at St.
Bonaventure University in
New York.
MICHAEL MCKENNA:
McKenna qualifies for the
Hall as a player, coach and
trainer. An All-NVL football
player (Class of ‘73),
McKenna holds the record
for longest field goal. As a
trainer, he developed
Torrington’s Student
Trainer Program. He
coached baseball at
Torrington and football at
The Forman School in
Litchfield.
TAMMY OSTROSKY:
Ostrosky (Class of ‘84)
played four varsity sports,
the second female Red
Raider to do so. From star-
ring high school roles in
cross country, soccer, soft-
ball and basketball,
Ostrosky was awarded a
basketball scholarship by
Mitchell College in New
London. Torrington won an
NVL softball championship
with Ostrosky playing first
base.
JOHN PALLADINO:
Palladino attended
Torrington High School in
the early ‘50s. He played
football, baseball and bas-
ketball with distinction, but
joins the Hall more as a leg-
endary all-around athlete
than for specific accom-
plishments in a particular
field. Grade school?
Palladino led games we’ve
never seen. Sand lot base-
ball and football before
organized youth sports held
sway? Palladino was there
and leading.
JOE PERUSSE: Perusse
(Class of ‘83) specialized in
football and baseball at
Torrington. In football, as a
running back, linebacker
and offensive guard,
Perusse won Most
Outstanding Defensive
Player awards in his junior
and senior years, Most
Outstanding Offensive
Player in his junior year and
Most Outstanding Lineman
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HOFCLASS
OF ’07
12 will join Raiders’ club
By PATRICK TISCIA
Register Citizen Staff
After a couple of rain-filled
days early in the week, the
weather cleared up enough for
the local high school teams to
get plenty of games in.
Here’s a look at the best of
this past week:
BASEBALL, WAMOGO 13,
SHEPAUG 12: Ken Bosse’s
RBI single drove in the go-
ahead run in the top of the
seventh as the Warriors
scored six times in the final
inning to shock Shepaug in
Washington, Conn., on
Wednesday afternoon.
Collin Dickinson homered
and had three hits for
Wamogo, while Mark Zarrella
collected three hits and
earned the win on the mound.
Karl Quist had three hits for
the Spartans, while Chris
Ayer smacked a triple.
SOFTBALL, TERRYVILLE
3, LEWIS MILLS 2: Terryville
took advantage of three Lewis
Mills’ errors and handed the
Spartans their first loss of the
season after four games
Thursday afternoon.
Ashley Hogan picked up
the win on the mound and
chipped in with a single.
Emily Bohmer had a great
game in defeat for Lewis Mills,
clubbing a home run and
allowing just two hits in a
complete game effort.
GOLF, HOUSATONIC 167,
GILBERT 167, LITCHFIELD
197: Clayton Wilburn,
Housatonic’s fifth golfer, shot
a 48 to win the tiebreaker for
the Mountaineers, who pre-
vailed over Gilbert and
Litchfield on Wednesday after-
noon at the Greenwoods
Country Club in Winsted.
Adam Vaccari of Gilbert
and Housatonic’s Dan Simons
each shot a 39 to earn co-
medalist honors. Jon Morse
led Litchfield with a 41.
BOYS VOLLEYBALL,
LEWIS MILLS 3, HALL 0:
Roger Parent registered 16
assists and 11 aces to lead
Lewis Mills over Hall in
Warriors-Spartans’ classic highlights week
HOUSTON (AP) —
Sebastien Bourdais raced to
his second straight Grand
Prix of Houston victory
Sunday and grabbed the
inside track for his fourth
consecutive Champ Car
title.
The Frenchman earned
his 25th career win in his
62nd start, continuing his
unprecedented dominance
of the circuit. Bourdais fin-
ished his second win of the
season in style, turning his
fastest lap (58.018 seconds)
on his 93rd and final trip
around the 1.69-mile circuit
next to Reliant Stadium.
Bourdais has won 14 of
his last 24 starts. With his
victory Sunday, the 28-year-
old star overtook points
leader Will Power in the
standings. Power, who start-
ed on the pole, damaged the
nose wing on his car three
times and finished 11th.
Bourdais got a little lucky
at the end to secure the win.
He went for a pit stop on
the 68th lap, while rookie
Tristan Gommendy stayed
on the track, gambling that
he wouldn’t have to stop
again for fuel.
But Gommendy ran out
of gas on lap 87 and stalled
as Bourdais glided past.
Bourdais cruised to the
finish line from there with
rookie Graham Rahal, his
Newman/Haas/Lanigan
teammate, protecting him in
second place. The 18-year-
old Rahal, who skipped his
senior prom in Ohio to race
in Houston, finished 4.819
seconds behind Bourdais
and became the youngest
driver in series history to
earn a podium finish.
Robert Doornbos, anoth-
er rookie, was third, 7.061
seconds behind the winner.
Bourdais reached 104.430
mph on his fastest lap. He
had the best qualifying
times on Saturday, but he
was bumped from the pole
when Champ Car penalized
him for blocking Power.
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP)
— The list of Penn State line-
backers who have gone on to
star in the NFL reads like a
Who’s Who at the position —
Jack Ham, Shane Conlan and
LaVar Arrington, for starters.
Yet there’s been a dry spell
for Linebacker U. since 2000,
when Arrington (Washington)
and Brandon Short (New York
Giants) were the last Nittany
Lion linebackers to be draft-
ed.
That streak appears over.
“It’s been too long since a
Penn State linebacker was
taken,” said Paul Posluszny,
the school’s career leading
tackler. “Too long.”
Posluszny almost certainly
will be taken early at the
draft Saturday. Another
Linebacker U. graduate, Tim
Shaw, is also on the wish lists
of several NFL teams.
Ham calls Posluszny the
greatest linebacker to play at
Penn State. Coach Joe
Paterno says he’s a natural at
the position. Many scouts tar-
get Posluszny as a mid-to-late
first-round pick.
“One of those playoff
teams will sit there and say,
‘Smart, tough, fairly instinc-
tive, clean off the field,’” NFL
Network draft analyst Mike
Mayock said.
Posluszny has sideline-to-
sideline range and a fiery on-
field demeanor. Off the field,
he is a mild-mannered,
straight-A student.
In the 2005 season, his hel-
met didn’t fit right, butting
against the bridge of his nose
and creating a bloody gash by
the end of a game. When he
returned to the sideline,
Posluszny would talk to his
coaches like a Boy Scout.
During a tense moment
against Ohio State two years
ago, Posluszny approached
defensive coordinator Tom
Bradley and asked, “Coach
Bradley, can I please ask you
Bourdais wins in Houston,
in driver’s seat for crown
School’s back in session
at select Linebacker U.
See GAMES, Page B3
See STATE, Page B5
No. 740
Barry Bonds is
beginning to close
in on Hank Aaron
— fast. Bonds hit
his 740th home
run Sunday, con-
necting for the
second consecu-
tive game in the
San Francisco
Giants’ 2-1 victory
over the Arizona
Diamondbacks.
■ More on Page B4
FRIDAY
Red Sox 7, Yankees 6
SATURDAY
Red Sox 7, Yankees 5
SUNDAY
Red Sox 7, Yankees 6
Of note: Red Sox rallied in each
game for the first sweep of the
Yanks at Fenway since 1990
Red Sox vs. Yankees
The Red Sox hit four straight home runs
Sunday night against the New York
Yankees, tying a major league record.
Manny Ramirez, J.D. Drew, Mike
Lowell and Jason Varitek (shown above
from left) connected in a span of 13
pitches during the third inning against
Chase Wright. The Red Sox became the
fifth team in major league history to hit
four consecutive homers.
THE FANTASTIC FOUR
Sox sweep
at Fenway