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Brunswick School Graduates Help Georgetown Soccer Team Win National Title
It came down to penalties and a miraculous save by a freshman keeper, but three former high school soccer standouts from the area helped lead Georgetown University to the school’s first national championship. Pleasantville’s Dante Polvara, Rye’s Will Sands, who both graduated from the Brunswick School in Greenwich, and Thornwood’s Jack Beer, who was a former captain at Byram Hills High School, took center stage during the biggest game of their lives, helping the Hoyas win 7-6 in penalty kicks against No. 1 Virginia in a game played Sunday night, Dec. 15 in Cary, North Carolina. It was a thr…
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Greenwich Hedge Fund Billionaire Takes Steps To Purchase New York Mets
Many New York Mets fans may have their wishes granted as Greenwich hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen, a Long Island native, is taking steps to purchase the majority of the team from the Wilpon family. Sterling Partners, the Wilpon’s family business, has reportedly entered talks to sell up to 80 percent of its shares of the Major League baseball team to Cohen, who is already an investor in the club. If completed, the transaction would value the franchise at approximately $2.6 billion. Under the proposed agreement, Fred Wilpon would remain as CEO for five more years, and Jeff Wilpon will con…
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Former Sacred Heart University Baseball Standout Joins Chicago Cubs
A former Hudson Valley high school baseball standout who played collegiately in Fairfield County is ready to get called up to The Show. Kingston High School graduate Zack Short was protected by the Chicago Cubs this week, being added to the team's elite 40-man roster. Had he not been protected, he would have been eligible to be picked by any team in the Rule 5 Draft next month. Any team that picks a player in the Rule 5 Draft has to keep the prospect on their 25-man MLB roster for the entire season, or else forfeit the player back to his original team. Players who signed with their cur…
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Norwalk Grassroots Tennis & Education Merges With Stamford Youth Tennis Academy
Norwalk Grassroots Tennis & Education has officially merged with Stamford Youth Tennis Academy as of Wednesday, Nov. 6. The merger comes in an effort to provide “stronger support services” for children and youth throughout Fairfield County. The new organization, called Norwalk/Stamford Grassroots Tennis & Education, Inc., has a mission to utilize various aspects of tennis and education to build character and an overall “foundation for success.” The new organization will be able to become more influential and make more of an impact in the communities they serve. “Our mission is to b…
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Mike's Off: Francesa Plans Another December Departure From
Wfan
Will he stay or will he go? Drivetime radio in New York is going to see an overhaul, as sports talk radio legend Mike Francesa has announced his retirement from sports-talk radio station WFAN for the second time. Francesa told reporters that he is leaving the afternoon time slot he reclaimed following his temporary retirement in December 2017. This time, he reportedly plans to exit WFAN in December and is expected to have a role with radio.com. According to the reports, Francesa may still have a limited role with WFAN, though more information is expected to be released in the coming weeks…
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Fairfield County Football Player Nominated For 'Heart Of A Giant' Award
Despite a rash of injuries, a Fairfield County high school football player has shown he has “The Heart of a Giant.” St. Joseph High School student-athlete Christopher Kiley has been nominated for the prestigious award, which is sponsored in part through the New York Giants. After tearing his meniscus in two spots, which meant more physical therapy and less football, Kiley beat his recovery time to return to the field and has led his team on and off the gridiron. “While devastating initially on a personal level, especially as a high school senior, I took this as a challenge to work hard a…
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Ex-UConn Coach Jim Calhoun Accused Of Sex Discrimination, Fostering 'Boys Club' Atmosphere
Hall of Fame basketball coach Jim Calhoun has been accused of sex discrimination and of fostering a “boys club” in a lawsuit against the University of Saint Joseph, the Division III school where he now coaches. Jaclyn Piscitelli, a former athletic director at Saint Joseph, filed a lawsuit this week against the school in West Hartford, alleging Title IX violations, including claims against Calhoun. Piscitelli’s attorney said she was fired in June after she complained about the conduct of three men, including Calhoun, alleging the department was turned into “a boys club” after he was hired to…
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Greenwich Brother, Sister Who Train In Westchester Win Medals At Youth Fencing Championships
A Greenwich brother and sister returned home from Bolivia with medals they won in a youth fencing championship. In her first international fencing competition, 13-year-old Madison Duckett won a gold medal at the Pan American Youth Championships for Team USA for her victory in the Pre-Cadet Women’s Saber event that took place in Cochabamba, Bolivia in August. Madison, who just began competing on the national fencing circuit in 2018 and only started fencing in 2017, showed dominant form throughout the tournament which took place August 27-31, 2019. She went undefeated through th…
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Breaking Ground: Here's What Islanders' New Arena Will Look Like
Home sweet home. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and other local leaders were on hand on Monday, Sept. 23 to break ground at Belmont Park, the $1.3 billion future home of the New York Islanders. According to officials, “announced in December 2017, the Belmont Redevelopment Project will turn 43 acres of underutilized parking lots at Belmont Park into a premier sports and hospitality destination, including a new 19,000-seat arena for the New York Islanders hockey team and other events, a 250-key hotel, a state-of-the-art retail village and office and community space.…
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New Canaan Teen Wins Scholarship To Golf Performance Center In Ridgefield
A New Canaan teen has been rewarded with a scholarship to the Golf Performance Center’s Junior Academy in Ridgefield after winning the year-long Foster Cup competition, officials say. Max Orwicz, a 17-year-old senior at New Canaan High School, earned the 2018-2019 Foster Cup trophy with five top-five finishes in Foster Cup events. “Max worked very hard and had an outstanding season,” said PGA Professional Roger Knick, Founder and CEO of the Golf Performance Center. “We look forward to working with him during his senior year and helping him achieve his goal of a college golf scholarship.” …
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Mariano Rivera Receives Presidential Medial Of Freedom
Yankees baseball Hall of Famer and longtime Westchester resident Mariano Rivera was back under the lights this week, this time accepting the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The only unanimous selection into the Hall of Fame was given the honor by President Donald Trump, who called him “maybe the greatest pitcher of all time.” Trump spoke of Rivera’s upbringing in Panama before becoming a U.S. citizen and praised his “dominance” on the mound over his record-breaking career. The ceremony including an ode to Rivera’s playing days, with Metallica’s “Enter Sandman,” the closer’s entrance music, …
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Teen From Fairfield Behind Mic For Little League World Series On ESPN
A Fairfield County teenager took center stage at the Little League World Series - not on the diamond, but in the broadcasting booth. Fairfield’s Aiden Blanc, 16, broadcast a game of ESPN’s Little League World Series, which drew nearly 300,000 views during its Kidscast, according to reports. Blanc reportedly is pursuing a career in professional broadcasting and has been seeking opportunities such as appearing on ESPN’s national broadcast. Blanc will also spend the fall season calling games for the Trumbull football team. Blanc, along with several Little League championship teams were celebr…
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