High school football
After a wildly successful debut, the FCIAC/SCC Challenge is ready for an encore. Click here to see the schedule that was released on Wednesday.
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State high school lacrosse playoffs
The pursuit of perfection. Darien High School , ranked fourth in the nation, destroyed Stratford, 21-2 in the opening round of the Class M state playoffs. The Blue Wave is 20-0 on the season.
Ram tough. New Canaan opens the Class M playoffs by dismantling RHAM, 21-2.
Fairfield Prep pounds Newtown , 8-1, in the Class L state tournament. The victory by the Jesuits sets up a showdown against Greenwich on Saturday. Click here for a complete rundown on Prep’s convincing win over the Nighthawks. Jon Chik has more on Prep’s victory in his high school lacrosse blog.
St. Joseph announces its presence with authority in their opening game of the CIAC state lacrosse playoffs. The Cadets hammered Valley Regional 16-2 on Wednesday afternoon.
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Darien's Liam Rischmann, #34, scores a goal against Startford's goalie Steven Tobet, #1, during the Class M boys lacrosse state playoff game between Stratford and Darien high schools on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, played at Darien High School, Darien, Conn. Stratford's Andrew Bouchotte, #6, and Alexander Ramos, #5, look on. Photo: H John Voorhees III
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Stratford lacrosse falls to top-seeded Darien
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Published 9:05 pm, Wednesday, June 4, 2014
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Stratford's Jake Cayton, #7, tries to move the ball against Darien's William Simpson, #48, during the Class M boys lacrosse state playoff game between Stratford and Darien high schools on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, played at Darien High School, Darien, Conn. Photo: H John Voorhees III / The News-Times Freelance
Stratford's Jake Cayton, #7, tries to move the ball against Darien's William Simpson, #48, during the Class M boys lacrosse state playoff game between Stratford and Darien high schools on Wednesday, June 4, 2014, played at Darien High School, Darien, Conn. Photo: H John Voorhees III
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Sam Saleeby (#4) of Greenwich shoots and scores past Fairfield Ludlowe goalie John Carey during the state playoff lacrosse match between Greenwich High School and Fairfield Ludlowe (#24). Photo: Bob Luckey
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Decker Curran of Greenwich shoots and scores as Fairfield Ludlowe's Bryan Pacewicz (#24) defends during the state playoff lacrosse match between Greenwich High School and Fairfield Ludlowe High School. Photo: Bob Luckey
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Decker Curran of Greenwich shoots and scores as Fairfield Ludlowe's Bryan Pacewicz (#24) defends during the state playoff lacrosse match between Greenwich High School and Fairfield Ludlowe High School at Greenwich, Wednesday, June 4, 2014. Photo: Bob Luckey
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Alec Oropall (#32) of Greenwich dives for a loose ball during the state playoff lacrosse match between Greenwich High School and Fairfield Ludlowe High School at Greenwich, Wednesday, June 4, 2014. Photo: Bob Luckey
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Ridgefield's Rachel Corry tees off on the seventh hole Wednesday, June 4, 2014, during the FCIAC Girl's Golf Championship at Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course in Fairfield, Conn. Photo: Autumn Driscoll
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Staples' Alex McMahon tees off Wednesday, June 4, 2014, during the FCIAC Girl's Golf Championship at Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course in Fairfield, Conn. Photo: Autumn Driscoll
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Golf
Greenwich wins a 3-team battle for the FCIAC girls golf championship. Read more on the Cardinals thrilling win.
Ridgefield golfer comes up with a gritty performance to win Hap Halohan golf tournament. Click here for the details.
High school playoff results
Click here to see who won and who lost on a jammed packed slate of high school games.
What’s on tap? Thursday’s high school playoff schedule
Schedule for Thursday’s slate of high school games and tournaments.
College notebook
News and notes about area student-athletes excelling at the next level. Click here.
UConn
UConn is going back to the White House. President Obama will honor both the men’s and women’s national championship teams on Monday. Read more about the Huskies’ upcoming visit.
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MAY 17, 2010. U.S. President Barack Obama smiles while receiving a jersey from the NCAA champion, University of Connecticut women's basketball team.
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President Barack Obama holds a jersey and basketball that was presented to him by NCAA champion University of Connecticut women's basketball players Tina Charles, in green, and Maya Moore, blue, during a ceremony May 17, 2010.
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WASHINGTON - MAY 17: U.S. President Barack Obama holds a basketball presented to him by the NCAA champions, University of Connecticut women’s basketball team during a ceremony
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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 16: U.S. President Barack Obama (C) holds up a jersey while posing for photographs with 2011 NCAA Champion University of Connecticut men's basketball coach Jim Calhoun (R) and team guard Kemba Walker at the White House May 16, 2011 in Washington, DC. UConn earned the national championship with an 11-game run through the postseason, ending with a 53-41 win over Butler in the NCAA title game.
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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 16: U.S. President Barack Obama (3rd R) holds up a jersey while posing for photographs with 2011 NCAA Champion University of Connecticut men's basketball coach Jim Calhoun (R) and team guard Kemba Walker (5th R) at the White House May 16, 2011 in Washington, DC. UConn earned the national championship with an 11-game run through the postseason, ending with a 53-41 win over Butler in the NCAA title game. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 16: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) jokes with 2011 NCAA Champion University of Connecticut men's basketball guard Kemba Walker while honoring the team at the White House May 16, 2011 in Washington, DC. UConn earned the national championship with an 11-game run through the postseason, ending with a 53-41 win over Butler in the NCAA title game. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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Lyle McCombs , the fourth-leading rusher in UConn history will not be returning to the football program. Read more about his situation here.
Swim Across America to include Greenwich High School cancer survivor and class mate. For more on this inspirational story, click here.
Ryan Flach of Oxford is a champion in Class S. Click here .
Semi-pro soccer is coming to Danbury. Read the full story here.