• Cape Verde's World Cup run sparks pride in Bridgeport

    Cape Verde's World Cup run sparks pride in Bridgeport
    Connecticut’s Cape Verdean community is celebrating another historic result at the World Cup after Cape Verde earned a draw against Uruguay, after tying tournament favorite Spain last week. The result continues a remarkable run for the “Blue Sharks,” who have gone unbeaten against two top-20 teams in the tournament. Supporters gathered in Bridgeport erupted in celebration after Cape Verde scored...
  • Young soccer players compete for regional titles at Northeast Presidents Cup

    Young soccer players compete for regional titles at Northeast Presidents Cup
    Hundreds of young soccer players from across New England wrapped up four days of competition Sunday at the Northeast Presidents Cup in Simsbury. Hosted at Westminster School, the regional tournament brought together teams competing for a chance to advance to the US Youth Soccer National Presidents Cup in Wichita, Kansas, later this summer. Josh Krusewski, executive director with the Connecticut...
  • Motorcyclist severely injured in crash in Stafford

    Motorcyclist severely injured in crash in Stafford
    A motorcyclist was flown by LifeStar to the hospital after a serious crash in Stafford on Saturday. State police said the crash happened on Furnace Avenue. According to firefighters, the motorcyclist lost control, hit a steel guardrail and was ejected. The motorcyclist suffered severe injuries and was taken to the hospital by LifeStar, fire officials added. The cause of the...

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