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Steve Fagin

THE GREAT OUTDOORS - Outdoor adventures

Paddling for a Threepeat Victory at the Essex River Race

 May 18, 2013

"You know," I shouted between gasps to Ian Frenkel, my kayaking partner,  "I’m not having much fun!"
Ian just grunted and paddled harder.

• Are You a Real Mountain Man/Mountain Woman? Take This Quiz
    May 11, 2013     COMMENTS (0)
  Loyal readers probably are aware that I’m an old-school outdoorsman who prefers a...

• Finally, something good from bittersweet: Making a lamp from a vine-strangled sapling
    May 4, 2013     COMMENTS (0)
  A silent but deadly killer lurks in the woods.
  

• Open Groton Reservoir to hiking - and still keep it safe and clean
    April 27, 2013     COMMENTS (0)
  After strolling past a copse of evergreens we climbed a gentle rise and then followed...

• Bombed off the course at the Boston Marathon
    April 15, 2013     COMMENTS (0)
  Loping down Commonwealth Avenue Monday afternoon in a sea of fellow runners, I peered...

• The Pacific Crest Trail: A National Treasure
    April 13, 2013     COMMENTS (0)
  It’s a considerable distance from Mystic, Conn. to San Diego, Calif., and also a...

Vickie Fulkerson

Sideline Rants (And Raves) - Vickie blogs about high school sports.

NFA's Liang readies for his last stand in track before becoming a distance guy

 May 8, 2013

One of Kyle Liang's signature moments as a high school athlete had to be winning the Eastern Connecticut Conference cross country championship last fall at Norwich Golf Course.
A senior at Norwich Free...

• Coach Connors is on her way at St. Bernard
    April 20, 2013     COMMENTS (0)
  When Brittany Connors found out part of the way through last season that St. Bernard...

• Ellen Mahoney Park at Camden Yards? The Ellen Mahoney Dome? Well, you get the picture
    April 4, 2013     COMMENTS (0)
  It was only opening day for high school softball in Connecticut on Wednesday, but I...

• Sullivan, hired as Ledyard's girls' soccer coach, can't wait to get back to high school
    February 25, 2013     COMMENTS (0)
  OK, so Jen Sullivan played for the UConn women's soccer team in the 2003 national...

Nick Giuliano

FENWAY FRANKLY - Boston sports fan and radio personality Nick Giuliano blogs about the Red Sox. His blog runs during baseball season.

What a night! Two dramatic wins in span of five minutes

 May 17, 2013

If you're a fan of Boston sports last night was a great night.  You've got the Bruins in Game 1 of a playoff series against the New York Rangers winning in overtime with a goal from Brad Marchand. Then you flip to the Red Sox, who...

• Tough times in Texas for the Sox
    May 6, 2013     COMMENTS (0)
  It was a rough weekend for Boston sports teams.

• 2013 Sox: So far, so good
    April 25, 2013     COMMENTS (0)
  So far, I'm wrong about the Boston Red Sox this season and I'm thrilled about it.

• Let's not get ahead of ourselves, but so far so good for Sox fans
    April 8, 2013     COMMENTS (0)
  Let's not get ahead of ourselves by putting the Red Sox in the World Series just yet but through...

• It's Opening Day 2013
    April 1, 2013     COMMENTS (0)
  Red Sox vs. Yankees in the Bronx. While there's always a lot of excitement to start a new year,...

• Big Questions In Boston
    March 13, 2013     COMMENTS (0)
  With less than three weeks to go until the regular season, the majority of teams throughout Major...

Ned Griffen

THE LONESOME POLECAT - Sports writer Ned Griffen blogs about high school football.

Lookee' here — it's the 2013 SCC schedule

 May 1, 2013

Howdy,
Al Carbone, the Southern Connecticut Conferenc's el jefe, was nice enough to pass along a copy of this season's master schedule.

• Behold, YOUR Team Marines and Team National Guard all-stars
    April 5, 2013     COMMENTS (0)
  Howdy,
  Here are YOUR rosters for the inaugural

• Shoreline Eight in need of a stable, loving home
    March 11, 2013     COMMENTS (2)
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• Rules. Interconference games. The SCC and Pequot. Words
    March 4, 2013     COMMENTS (0)
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• Pequot news. Coaching hires. Stuff
    February 28, 2013     COMMENTS (2)
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Gavin Keefe

UConn men's basketball - Gavin's blog runs during basketball season.

Special weekend for Evans, UConn

 May 11, 2013

It already is a memorable weekend for the UConn basketball family.
R.J. Evans of Salem is graduating today after completing a masters degree in educational psychology. It is a significant...

• Omar Calhoun recovering from two hip surgeries
    May 8, 2013     COMMENTS (0)
   Guard Omar Calhoun had surgery on both hips in recent months, according to...

• Napier makes his decision
    April 26, 2013     COMMENTS (0)
  Guard Shabazz Napier, UConn's leading scorer and team leader last season, announced...

• Moore promoted to assistant coach
    April 23, 2013     COMMENTS (0)
  UConn announced some changes on the men's basketball coaching staff.

• Ollie excited about Brimah's future
    April 22, 2013     COMMENTS (0)
  Amida Brimah’s signed letter of intent arrived at the UConn basketball office on...

• Ollie talks about transfer Rodney Purvis
    April 19, 2013     COMMENTS (0)
  UConn announced today that former North Carolina State guard Rodney Purvis has...

Jim O'Neill

GOLF - New London Country Club former club champion Jim O'Neill shares his thoughts about golf issues

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