Petraeus quits CIA, admits affair
WASHINGTON (AP) -- David Petraeus has resigned as director of the CIA after admitting he had an extramarital affair. According to his letter of resignation, Petraeus asked President Barack Obama on...
View ArticleCharlie Beljan hospitalized with heart problem after shooting 64 to lead...
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Charlie Beljan was worried about keeping his PGA Tour card when he showed up at Disney for the final tournament of the year. That changed Friday over five frightening hours...
View ArticleSandy victims: How to help
Efforts to collect items and cash to help victims of Hurricane Sandy: In Canaan, a collection will take place today, Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Town Hall. Food, water, diapers, clothing and...
View ArticleHonoring our veterans|Giant flag unfurled at Rentschler (VIDEO)
As part of ceremonies honoring veterans before the Pittsburgh at UConn football game Friday night at Rentschler Field, members of the Armed Forces covered the entire field with an enormous American flag.
View ArticleWith 1-4 start, Lakers fire coach Mike Brown; Jackson could be back
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers fired coach Mike Brown on Friday after a 1-4 start to his second season in charge. Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak announced the surprising move several hours...
View ArticleBusch wins pole, Keselowski outqualifies Johnson
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyle Busch set a track in winning the pole at Phoenix International Raceway, where Brad Keselowski got a jump on Jimmie Johnson in their tight championship race. Busch ran a lap...
View ArticleSnee practices, but questionable for Giants Sunday
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — One of the constants on the New York Giants offensive line over the last seven-plus seasons may be missing when they face the Bengals in Cincinnati. Chris Snee practiced...
View ArticleCollege football TV schedule: Nov. 10
While there isn't a marquee game the likes of last week's LSU vs. Alabama matchup, there are still plenty of games on TV this weekend. Click here to view a complete TV schedule.
View ArticlePlayers to consider latest offer
NEW YORK (AP) -- The NHL put the course of ongoing labor negotiations back in the hands of the players' association, and left union head Donald Fehr with “some things to consider” Friday night. The...
View ArticleHamilton, Upton, Lohse turn down offers
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) -- Josh Hamilton, B.J. Upton and Kyle Lohse were among nine free agents who turned down $13.3 million offers from their former clubs Friday as the annual general managers'...
View ArticleLyman Hall ousts Torrington boys from soccer tourney
Trojans pin 1-0 loss on Raiders in Class L first round
View ArticleHuskies' strong start enough to hold off Pittsburgh
EAST HARTFORD — Explaining the origins of the universe? Depends on whether you rely on science. Advanced calculus? Some great minds consider it child's play. What the UConn football team did to...
View ArticleOllie era takes off with major upset
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AP) — Shabaz Napier is fairly confident that if UConn gets its running game going, nobody can keep up with the Huskies. No. 14 Michigan State couldn't, falling 66-62 in the...
View ArticleHoly Cross bounces Hawks on penalty kicks
WATERBURY — Holy Cross senior and Beacon Falls resident Ryan Holub was the last player to toe the penalty-kick line in Friday's Class M state tournament first-round match at Municipal Stadium against...
View ArticleNCAA moves women's regional from New Jersey to Bridgeport
HARTFORD (AP) — The NCAA has moved a 2013 women's basketball regional from Trenton, N.J. to Bridgeport, citing a new law that allows gambling on college sports in New Jersey. The NCAA said Friday the...
View ArticlePost men bow out vs. Lowell; UConn ousted by Irish
LOWELL, Mass. — Making its first appearance in the NCAA Division II tournament, the Post University men's soccer team dropped a 3-1 decision at fourth-seeded UMass-Lowell on Friday night in the first...
View ArticlePalladino: Early exit for Torrington boys
TORRINGTON -- There is nothing kind about state tournament play. Seasons and careers hang in the balance. It is exhilarating and devastating all at the same time. Right now, Torrington feels the...
View ArticleCheshire is hometown to 2 rising political stars|Senator, congresswoman are...
CHESHIRE — Tuesday's election may have brought the small town of Cheshire some big political clout in Washington. Senator-elect Christopher Murphy and 5th District Congresswoman-elect Elizabeth Esty...
View ArticlePerformance enhancers seized|Raids also net counterfeit cash and marijuana
WATERBURY — Police say they raided a city auto detailing shop and a Wolcott home Thursday seizing human growth hormone, testosterone, counterfeit money and a shotgun. Kyle Olsen, of 12 Cliff St....
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