Lori Riley
chicagotribune.com
Mansfield, CT, United States
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UConn women grind out Final Four victory over Stanford; will meet South Carolina in return to the national championship game
The UConn women's basketball team defeated defending national champion Stanford 63-58 on Friday night in the Women's Final Four and is headed back to the national championship game for a meeting with No. 1 South Carolina on Sunday. → Read More
Paige Bueckers steps up as UConn hangs on, beats NC State in two OTs to advance to 14th straight Final Four
Led by Paige Bueckers’ 27 points and 21 from Christyn Williams, UConn advanced to its 14th straight Final Four with a 91-87 double overtime victory over top-seeded NC State Monday night at Total Mortgage Arena. → Read More
Yale transgender swimmer Iszac Henig drowns out the noise and is here to swim fast and have a good time
With the support of friends, family and teammates, Yale's Iszac Henig came out a a transgender male before his junior season with the Bulldogs women's swim team. It has not been without controversy, but he wants to reiterate that he's "just some dude" who loves competing. → Read More
U.S. women’s soccer team defeats Mexico 4-0 in final tuneup before the Olympics
After beating Mexico 4-0 Monday at Rentschler Field, the U.S. women's national soccer team heads to Tokyo for the Olympics with a 44-match winning streak. → Read More
This Connecticut teacher was trying to help his neighbors with groceries, but when he raised over $40,000 on Facebook, he ended up with a $16,000 tax bill
Louis Goffinet, a 27-year-old middle school teacher from Mansfield, started helping his neighbors by going to the grocery store for them last April because they were afraid to or had health concerns. More people needed his help and he decided to start a Facebook fundraiser. The response was dramatic and by the end of the year, Goffinet had raised over $41,000 and helped hundreds of families. But… → Read More
UConn women defeat High Point 102-59 in first-round NCAA Tournament game
UConn women beat High Point 102-59 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in San Antonio. → Read More
Hartford men beat UMass Lowell 64-50 for America East title; earn first NCAA Tournament berth
The Hartford men's basketball team is heading to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in the program's Div. 1 history, beating UMass-Lowell 64-50 in the America East championship game Saturday at the University of Hartford. → Read More
For Some with the Coronavirus, Symptoms Linger for Months
“It’s as if you have a really bad sunburn on your back except it’s from the inside. It’s kind of the way your lungs feel when you go out on a cold day in the winter and you don’t have a scarf on. I’ve had that for the last 10 weeks. That’s the most frustrating symptom.” → Read More
Virtual, intergenerational book club connects Madison middle schoolers and senior citizens during pandemic
Heather Butler's eighth-grade history class at The Country School in Madison has joined with some seniors from the Madison Senior Center and others to form a book club, now virtual, to help the students get different perspectives from others outside the school. → Read More
Horseback riding, mini golf and mountain biking among outdoor activities cleared for reopening in Connecticut
Businesses which support outdoor activities, including horseback riding, mountain biking and miniature golf courses, are allowed to open up as part of the first phase of the re-opening of the economy in Connecticut after the shutdown due to the coronavirus. → Read More
Coronavirus creates anxiety, new protocols for Connecticut moms giving birth during the pandemic
One hospital in New York City had initially banned fathers and support people from attending deliveries, some moms were being asked to wear a face mask through labor and some were told they would have to be induced due to the coronavirus pandemic. But these moms brought home happy, healthy babies nonetheless. → Read More
Pantries don’t give out pet food so Hartford volunteers fill ‘extreme’ need for those in the city with pets
AID a Pet, started by Lorie Reardon, a dietitian at the Charter Oak Health Center in Hartford, helps people in Hartford get pet food to feed their pets and also helps with emergencies and spaying and neutering. The need is much greater now with the pandemic and people are feeding their pets food they get from Foodshare or food banks because they don't have pet food. → Read More
Connecticut Muslims celebrating Ramadan differently this year as coronavirus cancels community prayers and iftars
Ramadan, which began April 24, is being celebrated differently this year by Muslims in Connecticut due to coronavirus restrictions on gatherings. Mosques are closed so people are finding ways to listen to prayers on Zoom or Facebook Live and iftars, communal gatherings in which people celebrate breaking their fast nightly, are not happening. → Read More
Newtown woman and her children make ‘ear savers’ to keep health care workers comfortable
A Newtown woman and her children are making ‘ear savers’ to keep health care workers comfortable while they're on the front lines of the coronavirus crisis. → Read More
Hartford Hospital chaplain shepherds those dying alone and their loved ones, separated by coronavirus
Jeanne Pedane has been a chaplain at Hartford Hospital for the past five years. Normally, her job is offer spiritual assistance to patients and families but in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, Pedane has been forced to modify the way she does this. She can't go into coronavirus patients' rooms and she can only talk to their loved ones on the phone and there is no physical contact, which is… → Read More
Rolling starts and no awards: A new normal for Connecticut road races amid coronavirus concerns?
While some races in-state have been postponed due to coronavirus concerns and some out-of-state races like the New York City Half Marathon have been outright cancelled, the Hartford Marathon Foundation plans to hold two popular St. Patrick's Day races this weekend with modifications. → Read More
Led by three brothers, Simsbury wrestling team looking for its first championship since ’97
The Simsbury wrestling team lost the Class L state title to Bristol Eastern by a half-point and hope to be able to be in contention this weekend for the Class L state championship once again against Bristol Eastern and Xavier. → Read More
Former UConn point guard Maria Conlon rediscovered her passion for coaching with top-ranked Notre Dame-Fairfield
Former UConn player Maria Conlon is coaching the No. 1-ranked girls basketball team in the state, Notre Dame-Fairfield. → Read More
Ellington runner with multiple sclerosis has complaint with Hartford Marathon
Marisa Boasa, 42, of Ellington has multiple sclerosis and asked the Hartford Marathon organizers to give her an hour head start to run the Eversource Hartford Marathon half marathon last fall but they said no, citing logistical and safety concerns, so Boasa took her concerns about runners with disabilities to her state legislator. → Read More
The Blizzard Game, win streaks and puking orange: Here are some top moments in the UConn-Tennessee rivalry
At its peak, the UConn-Tennessee women's basketball rivalry was among the biggest in sports. → Read More