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Could Aaron Rodgers really be a VP nominee? Here's a look at athletes who became politicians
There are many examples of pro athletes taking on a role in public service.
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Three women's basketball teams in CT competing in NCAA tournament
The women’s basketball teams from UConn, Fairfield University and Sacred Heart University will compete in the NCAA tournament. Sacred Heart (16) is competing against Presbyterian (16) in the First Four on Wednesday. The game will be at 7 p.m. The Sacred Heart Pioneers secured their second consecutive Northeast Conference Championship on Sunday, defeating Le Moyne. UConn and Fairfield University will…
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Struggling Sports Illustrated inks deal to stay afloat following partnership with Minute Media
The digital sports media company said it and owner Authentic Brands have agreed to a “long-term partnership” to run the iconic publication.
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RFK Jr. is considering Aaron Rodgers and Jesse Ventura as possible running mates
Rodgers is a quarterback for the New York Jets, and Ventura is a former professional wrestler who also served as governor of Minnesota.
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Girls are falling in love with wrestling, the nation's fastest-growing high school sport
Girls’ wrestling has become the fastest-growing high school sport in the country, sanctioned by a surging number of states and bolstered by a movement of people who saw it as a necessity and a matter of equality.
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Josef Newgarden and Team Penske dominate IndyCar season opener in St. Petersburg
Defending Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden won the IndyCar season opener on Sunday with fellow Team Penske drivers finishing third and fourth.
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Maine sailor becomes first American woman to race solo around globe
Maine sailor Cole Brauer has become the first American woman to race solo, nonstop and unassisted around the world.
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F1 schedule: Everything you need to know for 2024 season
The 2024 Formula 1 season features a record-high 24 Grands Prix with Bahrain GP kicking off the first weekend race.
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All you need to know ahead of F1 2024 season
Here’s everything you need to know about F1 – races, teams, cars, circuits and more.
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Formula 1: All you need to know ahead of 2024 season
New to F1? We’ve got you covered. Here’s everything you need to know about F1 – Drivers, teams, cars, circuits and more
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Suffield's Emily Sweeney takes bronze in luge competition
Emily Sweeney, a three-time Olympian from Suffield, won a bronze medal in the Eberspaecher World Cup in Sigulda, a small town in Latvia, according to USA Luge. She won the bronze medal in the women’s sprint race and placed second in sprint for the season. 2024 Sprint World Champion Julia Taubitz, of Germany, took gold in Sprint Women’s Singles...
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Nets turn to Kevin Ollie as they seek to salvage their season, make playoffs
Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks hasn’t given up on his team making the playoffs this season, and now Kevin Ollie will be tasked with leading it there. Ollie was named Tuesday as Brooklyn’s interim coach, replacing Jacque Vaughn, who was fired a day earlier. The Nets are 11th in the Eastern Conference standings, 2 1/2 games behind Atlanta for the...
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Hamden ER nurse breaking powerlifting world records
Jordan Buchla, an emergency room nurse from Hamden, recently broke another powerlifting world record when she successfully bench pressed 545 lbs.
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Sports leagues promise the White House they will provide more opportunities for people to exercise
The White House announced Thursday that more than a dozen leagues and associations will work to promote healthier living.
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How to prevent winter sport injuries
A physical therapist with Stamford Health offers advice on how to prepare your body for strenuous outdoor activities in the cold weather.
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Sexual harassment on women's US Biathlon team leads to SafeSport investigation — and sanctions
Its 18-month investigation found that Petr “Gara” Garabik had engaged in repeated sexual harassment and unwanted sexual contact with Reid. The Czech citizen was suspended for six months and put on probation until December 2024.
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These are the next professional sports teams in line for new stadiums
The Los Angeles Clippers will open the Intuit Dome this year, but several other professional teams are next in line. Here’s a look at future new stadiums.
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Luke Littler, 16, loses World Darts Championship final to end stunning run
Luke Littler, who made history by becoming the tournament’s youngest finalist, lost in the final to the world’s top-ranked player Luke Humphries.
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Sixteen-year-old reaches final of World Darts Championship in one of the sport's most unlikely stories
Luke Littler has reached the final of the world darts championship at the age of 16 to extend one of the most unlikely stories in the history of the sport.
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Trinity women's hockey alum returns to coach men's team
Trinity men’s hockey is back on the ice after the holiday break with an unbeaten NESCAC record and hopes for another NCAA tournament appearance. Those are two things their newest addition behind the bench is plenty familiar with even if at first glance the rest might seem a big out of place. “I was always the only girl in...