Tag Archive | Connecticut
St. John’s Women’s Basketball team takes on No 4/6 UConn on Tuesday
It will be a clash of BIG EAST Conference teams, as the St. John’s Women’s Basketball team takes on No 4/6 UConn on Tuesday night at the XL Center. St. John’s (19-7, 10-7 BIG EAST) has been on a bit of a losing streak, having drooped a pair of contests to No 14/15 Villanova and […]
Former USA amateur stars in action Elvis Figueroa returns to ring, Felix Parrilla making pro debut
New Haven (CT) super middleweight Elvis Figueroa and pro-debuting Felix Parrilla, a pair of former USA amateur stars, will be in action October 22nd In the first professional boxing show ever held in Framingham, Massachusetts. “Fight Night in Framingham” card, presented by Shearns Boxing Promotions, will benefit “Fighting Life,” at Sheraton Hotel in Framingham, Massachusetts[BT1] . […]
Jimmy Williams’ career revitalized after defeating Yuri Foreman
Former college football star, super welterweight boxer Jimmy “Quiet Storm” Williams, recently defeated his first world champion, Yuri Foreman, and the veteran New Haven, Connecticut fighter’s boxing career has been revitalized. This past March 6th, Williams (18-5-2, 6 KOs) was originally supposed to fight Foreman, who withdrew after the weigh in due to sickness. Williams stayed in training […]
Washington Spirit stars O’Hara and Sonnett Named to USWNT Roster for Tokyo Olympics
U.S. Women’s National Team Head Coach Vlatko Andonovski has named Spirit defenders Kelley O’Hara and Emily Sonnett to the roster for the Tokyo Olympic Games. The team will play two games against Mexico prior to leaving for Tokyo. Both matches will be played in Hartford, CT with the first being on July 1 (7 p.m. […]
Hofstra University adds Tom Parrotta to Coaching Staff
A veteran of the coaching industry and one very familiar to the Hofstra community, Tom Parrotta was named an assistant coach with the Pride today, it was announced by Head Coach Speedy Claxton. “I’ve known Coach Parrotta for a long time now and I’m thrilled to bring him back home to Hempstead, commented Claxton. “His ties […]
Utah boxing brothers Ignacio and Gabriel Chairez Sign with Fighter Locker
The best boxing brothers from Utah since the famed Fullmers may be Salt Lake City super lightweight Ignacio (8-0-1, 5 KOs) and junior lightweight Gabriel Chairez (3-0-1, 2 KOs), who recently signed exclusive managerial contracts with Ryan Roach’s Fighter Locker. “I signed with Ryan because he treats his fighters like family and I’m big on […]
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