John Altavilla
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Retired Banker Devotes Himself To Community Service
Branford's Bill O'Brien is beloved for all the time and effort he has devoted to his community over nearly the 50 years he have lived in town → Read More
Mike Cavanaugh And UConn Hockey Have Developed Into A Contender Together
Now in his fifth year as UConn coach, Mike Cavanaugh has this Huskies in position to play for their first Hockey East championship → Read More
First Day Of Spring Practice Filled With Positivity For UConn Football
UConn football opened spring practice Monday morning. → Read More
Hall-Southington Hockey Wins One For Its Captain Drew Booth
It’s been a truly testing week for the Hall-Southington boys hockey team since one of its captains, defenseman Drew Booth, was seriously injured Feb. 24 in a game against Conard. The team has been struggling with the reality while working on its focus and perseverance. It has dedicated the remainder of the season to him. “Drew’s absence is a hole we cannot fill,” Warrior-Knights coach Brian… → Read More
UConn Didn't Expect To Find Spencer Naas, But Happy That It Did
Senior forward Spencer Naas has been instrumental in helping the Huskies to the Hockey East semifinals. → Read More
Annie Belanger And UConn One Win From Hockey East Finals
UConn senior goalie Annie Belanger has led the Huskies to the Hockey East semifinals. → Read More
Wolf Pack Planning Whalers Alumni Game
The Wolf Pack are sponsoring an alumni game that will feature a number of former Whalers players. → Read More
Ken Gernander Discovering New Pleasures In Life After Coaching Wolf Pack
Since he was relieved of his coaching duties with the Wolf Pack in May, Ken Gernander, who still lives in Newington, has stayed busy completing his college degree and working as a volunteer coach → Read More
UConn Responsible For Setting Those $12 Parking Fees That Geno Auriemma Called 'Disgraceful'
Geno Auriemma's recent complaints about the cost of parking and the days and times home games are played have some merit. But fans do have options → Read More
Tom Brady And Bill Belichick Make It Eight Super Bowls Together
A look at how Tom Brady and Bill Belichick has dominated the postseason record books during their careers → Read More
Mike Abramson's Goal With Yard Goats Is To Make The Team Even More Popular
Yard Goats new general manager Mike Abramson has the tough jog of making minor league's baseball's top organization even more popular → Read More
Whitney Brothers Leading The Way With Wolf Pack, Trinity
While veteran Joe Whitney captains the AHL's Wolf Pack, his younger brother, Tyler, is a senior star of Trinity College's hockey team. → Read More
Wally Backman Hopes His Time With The Bees Creates A Major League Buzz
Former major league infielder Wally Backman hopes that managing the New Britain Bees of the Atlantic League will help him get a managerial or coaching job in the majors → Read More
The Bees Give Wally Backman Another Chance To Manage
Former Mets infielder Wally Backman was introduced as manager of the New Britain Bees on Thursday → Read More
After 243 NHL Games, Peter Holland Hopes His Time With Wolf Pack Earns Him More
Hartford's Peter Holland has played in 243 NHL games with three organizations since 2011 and he hopes his time in the AHL will help him get back there → Read More
Rockies Name Yard Goats Coaching Staff For 2018 Season
^The Yard Goats announced their coaching staff for the 2018 season → Read More
The NWHL Has Its Problems, But Not As A National Team Stepping Stone
In its third season, the NWHL is still growing and has problems, but will send nine of its players to the USA national women's hockey team that will play in the South Korea Olympics. → Read More
Former Yale Coach Carm Cozza Dies At Age 87; Led Bulldogs For 31 Seasons
Former Yale football coach Carm Cozza Died Thursday At Age 87 → Read More
There Were Many Headlines
There were many great storylines in sports in 2017 → Read More
As Athletic Director At Sacred Heart, Bobby Valentine's Life Takes Another New Direction
Bobby Valentine, one of the greatest high school athletes in Connecticut history, a former major league baseball player and manager, has taken on a new challenge as athletic director at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield. → Read More