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Four CT Athletes Competing For Team USA At 2026 Winter Olympics: Find Out Who Four CT Athletes Competing For Team USA At 2026 Winter Olympics: Find Out Who
Four CT Athletes Competing For Team USA At 2026 Winter Olympics: Find Out Who Dozens of Northeast athletes are preparing for the biggest winter sports spectacle on Earth. There are 57 Northeast athletes on Team USA's roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics, which will run from Wednesday, Feb. 4, through Sunday, Feb. 22. The opening ceremony will air live on NBC at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, with a primetime re-air scheduled for 8 p.m. For the first time, the Winter Games will have co-host cities, with Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, sharing the duties. While this will be Milan's first Olympiad of any kind, the ski resort town of Cortina hosted the 1956 Winte…

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by Chris Spiker
Schools
Yale, UConn Ranked Among U.S. News Top 100 Colleges: See Who Made It Yale, UConn Ranked Among U.S. News Top 100 Colleges: See Who Made It
Yale, UConn Ranked Among U.S. News Top 100 Colleges: See Who Made It Nearly 40 colleges across the Northeast have been recognized as some of the best in the nation. U.S. News released its 2026 Best Colleges rankings on Tuesday, Sept. 23. Princeton University retained its No. 1 position on the national list, followed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University. The 41st edition of the rankings evaluates nearly 1,700 colleges, using up to 17 academic quality metrics, including graduation rates and faculty resources.  "For over four decades, Best Colleges has served as a trusted and data-backed resource for students and f…

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by Chris Spiker
Schools
Yale Gets No. 2 Spot In 2026 Rankings, UConn Among College Sports Leaders Yale Gets No. 2 Spot In 2026 Rankings, UConn Among College Sports Leaders
Yale Gets No. 2 Spot In 2026 Rankings, UConn Among College Sports Leaders Universities across the Northeast dominated a new list of the best colleges in the US, with more than 30 institutions ranked among the nation's top 100. Niche released its 2026 Best Colleges in America list on Monday, Aug. 25. The annual rankings cover more than 4,000 US colleges and universities, comparing them based on academics, value, student life, and athletics. Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was ranked No. 1 overall. Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, followed in second place, while fellow Cambridge school Harvard University finished fo…

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by Chris Spiker
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Heading Home? Speculation Swirls Boston College Star Could Go First In NHL Draft Heading Home? Speculation Swirls Boston College Star Could Go First In NHL Draft
Heading Home? Speculation Swirls Boston College Star Could Go First In NHL Draft When speculation first started last year that a native New Yorker could be the first pick in this year's National Hockey League, the name of James Hagens was not widely known. Even among many sports fans in and around his hometown of Hauppauge on Long Island. But now his name suddenly emerged front and center due to a development this week. The New York Islanders won the National Hockey League Draft Lottery on Monday, May 5, and have secured the first pick. Earlier report - Long Island 18-Year-Old Who Could Be First Pick In NHL Draft Now On Worldwide Stage Now, the 18-year-ol…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Former New England Patriot Who Raised Two NFL QBs Dies: 'A 6'7" Hole In Our Hearts' Former New England Patriot Who Raised Two NFL QBs Dies: 'A 6'7" Hole In Our Hearts'
Former New England Patriot Who Raised Two NFL QBs Dies: 'A 6'7" Hole In Our Hearts' A former New England Patriots and New York Giants tight end who was the father of two NFL quarterbacks has died. Don Hasselbeck died when he suffered cardiac arrest at his home on Monday, April 14. His son, three-time Pro Bowl quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, announced his father's death on social media. The Cincinnati native who won a Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Raiders was 70 years old. "There is a 6'7" hole in our hearts," Matt Hasselbeck posted. "He will be so missed by so many. We are beyond grateful that he was our dad and look forward to Heaven and being all together again…

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by Chris Spiker
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Eastern CT Native Joins Defending Champs: Philadelphia Eagles Sign RB AJ Dillon, ESPN Reports Eastern CT Native Joins Defending Champs: Philadelphia Eagles Sign RB AJ Dillon, ESPN Reports
Eastern CT Native Joins Defending Champs: Philadelphia Eagles Sign RB AJ Dillon, ESPN Reports The defending Super Bowl champions are adding even more power to their backfield. The Philadelphia Eagles have signed former Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon to a one-year deal, ESPN reported. Dillon will join an Eagles rushing attack that ranked second in the NFL last season, thanks in large part to Saquon Barkley, who was the Associated Press Offensive Player of the Year. Dillon will help Philly replace Barkley's primary backup Kenneth Gainwell after he departed for Pittsburgh in free agency. The 26-year-old will compete for snaps alongside second-year pla…

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by Chris Spiker
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18-Year-Old Boston College Player Who Could Be First Pick In NHL Draft On Worldwide Stage 18-Year-Old Boston College Player Who Could Be First Pick In NHL Draft On Worldwide Stage
18-Year-Old Boston College Player Who Could Be First Pick In NHL Draft On Worldwide Stage A native New Yorker who could be the first pick in this year's National Hockey League is displaying his talents on a worldwide stage. Long Island resident James Hagens had two goals and two assists on Thursday, Dec. 26 as Team USA opened play at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championships with a 10-4 win over Germany in front of over 13,000 fans in Ottawa, Ontario. Hagens' second goal, which he fired in from the slot, gave Team USA a 4-2 lead with six minutes to go in the second period. Hagens, who plays center, had the primary assist on the team's second…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Mugshot Released: Suspected NJ Drunk Driver Who Killed NHL Star, Brother Mugshot Released: Suspected NJ Drunk Driver Who Killed NHL Star, Brother
Mugshot Released: Suspected NJ Drunk Driver Who Killed NHL Star, Brother The mugshot was released for the Woodstown man accused of driving drunk, killing an NHL star and his brother. The Salem County Correctional Facility released the mugshot of 43-year-old Sean Higgins to Newsweek. Higgins was charged with two counts of death by auto in the Thursday, Aug. 29 crash that killed Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. Johnny, 31, played for the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Calgary Flames. Matthew, 29, was a boys hockey head coach at the brothers' alma mater of Gloucester Catholic High School. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was among countless hockey fans mourning t…

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by Chris Spiker
Obituaries
Boston College Remembers NHL Star, Brother Killed In Crash: 'No Words Can Express Our Sadness' Boston College Remembers NHL Star, Brother Killed In Crash: 'No Words Can Express Our Sadness'
Boston College Remembers NHL Star, Brother Killed In Crash: 'No Words Can Express Our Sadness' The Boston College community is reeling following the news that brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, who were standouts during their time with the Eagles men's hockey team, were killed in a crash in New Jersey. The duo were in Oldsman Township for their sister's wedding and were riding bikes on County Route 551 Thursday evening, Aug. 29, when a suspected drunk driver crashed into them, authorities said.  Original Report: NHL Star, Brother Killed In New Jersey Crash Johnny, 31, played three seasons at Boston College and helped lead the team to a national championship in 2012, t…

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by Josh Lanier