Matt Finkel is an award-winning sportscaster who can be seen anchoring sports during the 6 p.m.and 11 p.m. newscasts on NBC Connecticut. Matt joined NBC Connecticut in 2019 and hopes his passion for sports and enthusiasm for storytelling comes through every day.
Originally from New Jersey, Matt graduated from Syracuse University in 2011, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism and Finance from the Newhouse School of Public Communications and the Whitman School of Management. From there, he got his start in the business working as a broadcast associate at MLB Network, followed by his first on-air job at the West Ohio Sports Network in Lima, Ohio. After that, Matt spent three years covering sports at WDVM-TV in Hagerstown, Maryland.
In 2022, Matt was named the Connecticut Sportscaster of Year by the National Media Sports Association. He is a 7-time honoree by the Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists and his stories have earned him 3 New England Emmy nominations. Matt won a Silver Telly Award in 2022 for his work on NBC Connecticut's Kids Connection and he won two Sports Emmy® Awards during his time at MLB Network.
Matt loves enjoying all that Connecticut has to offer and spends his free time with family and friends, playing guitar, attending concerts and golfing.
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Mini golfers set to represent CT and USA in international competition
After winning the International Pro-Am at Matterhorn Golf Mini Golf in Canton, two Connecticut natives are traveling to the Czech Republic to compete in the World Adventure Golf Finals. “Thirty-six of the best miniature golfers,” said Simsbury’s David Vayda, who has more than 40 years of golfing experience. “Over in Europe, they take miniature golf to a whole different level.”…
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Bristol woman runs to #ENDALZ
On Saturday, Bristol’s Kendra Coggshall participated in the O’Shenanigans 5K in Southington to raise money for Alzheimer’s Awareness and honor her late grandmother. Kendra was extremely close with her grandmother Ruth, who battled the disease for 10 years before she passed away in 2015. “Once you see somebody like that that is so lively and energetic just slowly deteriorate,...
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Coast Guard Athletics gets shot at redemption nearly a century after racist incident
“It’s certainly not something that we look back on with a lot of pride,” Coast Guard Academy Athletic Director Dan Rose said. It’s a story of redemption after the U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) refused to play a basketball team against a competitor with a first generation African-American on their team. “Back in 1932, my father happened to be...
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UConn retires Richard ‘Rip' Hamilton's number 32
Richard “Rip” Hamilton’s number 32 will forever hang in the rafters at Gampel Pavilion. The Huskies held a special retirement ceremony at halftime of their 78-54 victory over Villanova. Hamilton was surrounded by family, former teammates and his former head coach Jim Calhoun as the #32 banner was revealed. Hamilton, who hit a half court shot during College Gameday on…
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High schools compete for e-sports state championships
Quinnipiac University hosted high school e-sports state championships and East Hartford claimed the title in Mario Kart Deluxe. “It feels awesome,” East Hartford junior Adriel Rodriguez said. “I went into today not knowing the outcome and I knew that our team had the skills and I’m so happy that I was proved right.” “It feels really nice because we...
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High school football state champions crowned
State Championship Saturday delivered with some thrilling finishes as the CIAC handed out six trophies to the 2023 state football champions. Staples beat West Haven 21-20 in Class LL. “I wouldn’t be anywhere without my whole team,” said Staples senior Caleb Smith. “It’s nothing – that it’s just me. It’s our whole team representing our town the right way.”...
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Thanksgiving high school football
Naugatuck beat Ansonia 42-22 in the 123rd Thanksgiving meeting. Naugatuck remained undefeated and handed Ansonia its first loss of the season. The Greyhounds earn the NVL title and the top seed in Class L. Cheshire defeated Southington 34-20 to win the Apple Valley Classic for the first time since 2011. With the victory, the Rams clinched a playoff spot in...
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High school soccer, volleyball and field hockey state championships
The CIAC crowns state champions in high school soccer, volleyball and field hockey on Saturday, Nov. 18. Hall and East Lyme earned boys’ soccer titles. Bacon Academy girls’ soccer beat Suffield in penalty kicks and St. Joseph girls soccer edged Notre Dame Fairfield for their third straight state title. Staples field hockey beat Darien for the Class L title. Hand…
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High school soccer state championships – Day 2
The CIAC crowns state champions in high school soccer on Sunday, Nov. 19. Old Saybrook boys soccer won its fifth consecutive state title, beating Shepaug Valley 4-1. Lewis Mills came from behind to beat Stonington 5-2 and win the Class M championship. Simsbury girls soccer edged Brookfield 1-0 in overtime to win the Class L crown. Cromwell beat Thomaston 2-1...
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MLB umpire returns to Connecticut for Umpire Banquet
Baseball umpires from across the state gathered in Windsor Locks for their annual offseason banquet. Two of the guests included MLB umpires Dan Iassogna and Jim Reynolds – UConn grads who got their start in college. Former UConn baseball coach Andy Baylock created a program for aspiring umpires, and Iassogna and Reynolds were two of his first pupils. Both went on...
