As the World Championships continue to play out in San Diego, players from New England have represented the region well. Team USA, which will play Canada in Saturday's gold-medal game, has seen excellent efforts from Connor Kelly. The Easton, Conn., native, who played at Avon Old Farms, led all … [Read more...]
Conn. championship takeaways: For Cheshire, goals and glory
The year started with the question, “Who can challenge Cheshire (Conn.) High School in Class M?” On Sunday, it was answered. Nobody. The top-seeded Rams romped to an 18-3 victory over No. 2 Daniel Hand in the state championship, their first since they defeated Fairfield Prep for the crown in … [Read more...]
Conn. takeaways: Semis are the games we’ve been waiting for
The first two rounds of the CIAC playoffs have seen just about all the chalk picks advance. The final fours in Class L, Class M and Class S all feature the top four seeds. Among the tasty semifinal offerings on Wednesday is a Class L championship rematch between defending champion and second-seeded … [Read more...]
Conn. tournaments: Favorites, top contenders and dark horses
The first rounds of the CIAC boys lacrosse tournaments will be played later today at the home of the higher seeds. Forty-eight teams in Class L, Class M and Class S are still in the running for glory, but those groups have clear tiers: favorites, contenders and dark horses. In Class L, top-seeded … [Read more...]
Yale transfers, Taft products helped Notre Dame grab title
PHILADELPHIA -- After a pair of overtime thrillers in the semifinals of the NCAA Division 1 men's tournament, it came down to the last game of the year, a championship battle between Duke and Notre Dame on Monday. A year removed from both missing the NCAA tournament, the bluebloods emerged as the … [Read more...]
How Tufts’ bid for a perfect season fell short in title game
PHILADELPHIA -- Tufts wasn’t just pursuing a national championship on Sunday afternoon. It was pursuing perfection. The Jumbos walked onto the field undefeated, a perfect 22-0. Their lineup boasted the Division 3 Player of the Year along with multiple 100-point scorers and All-Americans. For most of … [Read more...]