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Red Sox Win Rain-Delayed Opener, 5-1

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:54:02 GMT

Top Prospect Wheeler Throws Six Scoreless Innings As Mets Sweep Doubleheader

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:47:02 GMT

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Former Champion Faxon Happy To Join Field

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:55:09 GMT

CROMWELL — Brad Faxon is playing in one PGA Tour event this year, the Travelers Championship.

Don Mattingly Back At Yankee Stadium

By DOM AMORE, damore@courant.com — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:35:08 GMT

Don Mattingly arrived at Yankee Stadium with his visiting team and was greeted by a group of cheering Yankees fans.

Jeff Jacobs: Chris Williams Latest In A Long Line Of Young Players At The Travelers

Jeff Jacobs — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:53:05 GMT

Chris Williams spent the final hours of his amateur golf career as a spectator. He walked five holes Saturday at the U.S. Open following his college teammate, Cheng-Tsung Pan, after he had walked 36 holes at Merion with a club in his hand the previous two days.

Reports: Aaron Hernandez, Patriots Tight End, Questioned In Murder Investigation

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:49:00 GMT

A Sports Illustrated story released Tuesday stated that New England Patriots tight end and Connecticut native Aaron Hernandez was questioned by Massachusetts state police investigating the recent murder of an unidentified Boston man.

Big Hitter Nicolas Colsaerts Working On His Short Game

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:16:12 GMT

Nicolas Colsaerts eyed the large painted Travelers umbrella logo on the distant hill at the driving range at TPC River Highlands on Tuesday. He teed up a few balls and drove them high and far.

Caddies In Spotlight Travelers Considered One Of Most Comfortable Stops For These Hard-Working Folks

By MIKE ANTHONY, manthony@courant.com — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:12:00 GMT

The job of a caddie is more complex than lugging a bag through sweltering heat for 18 holes.

Defending Champ Marc Leishman Excited To Be Back In Cromwell

By COLIN McDONOUGH, cmcdonough@courant.com — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:31:06 GMT

Marc Leishman is back at the Travelers Championship to defend his 2012 title.

Matt Harvey Loses No-Hit Bid But Beats Braves, 4-3

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:16:03 GMT

Report: Yankees Put 1B Mark Teixeira Back On DL

The Sports Xchange — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:21:40 GMT

New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira returned to the disabled list Tuesday, with a right wrist injury suffered against the Los Angeles Angels, according to WFAN.

More Recovery Time For Former UConn Guard Sue Bird

By JOHN ALTAVILLA, jaltavilla@courant.com — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:36:00 GMT

Sue Bird, one of the greatest point guards in women's basketball history, might also be its most surgically repaired.

Former UConn Star Dwayne Gratz Signs Deal With Jaguars

The Sports Xchange — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:51:04 GMT

Former UConn football star Dwayne Gratz, a cornerback, has signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Gee Gives Up Homer In Ninth, Mets Lose

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:33:02 GMT

Freddie Freeman blasted a two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 2-1 win over the New York Mets on Monday.

Jeff Jacobs: Bruins' Game 3 Win As Easy As Paille

Jeff Jacobs — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:37:00 GMT

The T-shirt in support of one of Boston's great role players is as clever as it is profane.

Bruins blank Blackhawks to edge closer to title

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:28:02 GMT

Bruins blank Blackhawks to edge closer to title

As Spurs Fans Celebrate 3-2 Lead, Heat Focus On Forcing Game 7

By Mike Bresnahan, Los Angeles Times — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:00:00 GMT

NBA Finals shift to Miami, but the Heat hasn't won two straight in more than a month. LeBron James says he 'looks forward to the challenge,' and San Antonio's Tim Duncan looks to enhance his legacy.

'Smoky' Joe Wood Provides A Voice From The Past

By DOM AMORE, damore@courant.com — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:06:00 GMT

The gruff, old man's voice on the other end of the line fit perfectly with the pictures I had seen. "Sure, come on over," he said.

Caddies In Spotlight First Day Filled With Preparation For Golfers, Caddies

By MATTHEW CONYERS, mconyers@courant.com — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:49:00 GMT

Y.E. Yang was working on his alignment, Mike Weir on his balance.

Eager To Put U.S. Open Behind Him, Ryan Moore Says He's A Big Fan Of TPC

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:42:00 GMT

— Looking out over TPC River Highlands, Ryan Moore said, "I've always liked it here. It reminds me of home."

Four More Golfers Eligible For Travelers Championship After Qualifier In Putnam

MATT McDONOUGH, mmcdonough@courant.com — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:28:00 GMT

— Frank Lickliter of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., and Jay McLuen of Forsyth, Ga., tied for first with a 3-under par 67 at the Travelers Championship Open Qualifier at the Connecticut National Golf Club in Putnam.

Neighborhood Big Shots: Spurs Danny Green And UConn's Bria Hartley

By JOHN ALTAVILLA, jaltavilla@courant.com — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:10:23 GMT

Back in the 1990s in North Babylon, N.Y., perhaps the two greatest high school players the town has known lived around the corner from each other — Danny Green and Bria Hartley.

St. Paul QB Logan Marchi Headed For UConn In 2014

By DESMOND CONNER, dconner@courant.com — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:29:42 GMT

There was no deterring St. Paul-Bristol quarterback Logan Marchi from saying yes when UConn offered a scholarship.

Ex-Patriots, Chiefs Executive Scott Pioli Joins NBC Sports

The Sports Xchange — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:20:47 GMT

Scott Pioli is bringing two decades of scouting experience to NBC's NFL studio show, Football Night in America, which airs Sunday nights during the regular season.

Patroits Owner Robert Kraft Says Russia's Putin Did Not Steal His Super Bowl Ring

The Sports Xchange — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:29:31 GMT

The strange case of Robert Kraft's Super Bowl ring took a few more turns Sunday.