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Coming off a regulation loss on Friday night in the Lehigh Valley to snap their four-game winning streak, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins turned right around and hosted the Rochester Americans on Saturday night at Mohegan Sun Arena.

After another fast start, the Penguins held on for the win this time, 5-0.

What it means

The win improves the Penguins to 8-3-0-0 overall and 5-1-0-0 at Mohegan Sun Arena. Rocehster drops to 7-4-0-0 overall and 5-2-0-0 overall. The Penguins compete in the Atlantic Division while the Amerks are in the highly competitive North Division.

How it started

Just like Friday night when they got off to a fast start, the Penguins led, 2-0, at the end of the first period.

Corey Andonovski got the Penguins on the board at 6:33 of the first period when he scored his first goal of the season. Joona Koppanen earned his third assist on the goal while Mac Hollowell was credited with his eighth.

The first period proved a night of firsts for a pair of Penguins as Matt Nieto gave Wilkes-Barre/Scranton a 2-0 lead at 18:44 with his first goal of the season. Jonathan Gruden received his first assist of the season while Boris Katchouk got his second.

One for two

The Penguins took a 3-0 lead at 11:19 of the second period when Tristan Broz scored his fifth goal of the season. The assists went to Filip Kral, his third, and Emil Bemstrom, his eighth.

Two for three

With a three-goal lead heading to the third period, the Penguins kept the pressure on by scoring two goals, one of them on the power play, to ice the win.

Rutger McGroarty scored his first of the season at 4:23 with the assists going to Puoulin, his fifth, and Bemstrom, his ninth. That goal came on the power play.

Broz added more than enough of insurance with his second…

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Nick Carter of Backstreet Boys. Photo Credit: Lisa Hiser

On Saturday, November 9th, Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys brought his 2024 “Who I Am” tour to The Cabaret Theatre at Mohegan Sun in Connecticut.

“The important thing in life is not victory but combat; it is not to have vanquished but to have fought well,” said French educator and historian Pierre de Coubertin. Nick Carter is such an individual.

Morning ‘Listening Party’

In the morning, Carter hosted an album “Listening Party,” where he was able to play a few songs acoustic (the Backstreet Boys hits “Larger Than Life” and “As Long As You Love Me,” as well as his solo single “Help Me”), for an intimate group of fans.

Carter shared that he is re-recording “Help Me” at the moment, and he also shared eight new songs that are previously unreleased… and with the help of his fans, they were asked to vote on their favorite ones, to help him select the best ones that will make it on the new album.

Nick Carter of Backstreet Boys. Photo Credit: Lisa Hiser

He also allowed the fans to ask him questions about each of the new tunes.

Without giving too much away (on his new songs), they were all eclectic and well-crafted that it will be a difficult decision for him, especially since each tune has its own identity.

Soundcheck experience

During the soundcheck and meet and greet experience, which took place later on in the day, Carter sang “80s Movie,” a cover of ZZ Top’s “Sharp Dressed Man,” and the infectious “Made For Us,” which had a retro ’80s vibe to it.

Carter also sang “Help Me” while the song’s music video played on the…

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SPRAGUE — After helping the Berlin boys golf team win the 2024 DII golf state championship, Berlin sophomore Brennan Meyers qualified to play in the 2024 New England Boys Golf Championship which was held on Monday, October 28, at the Mohegan Sun Golf Course, in Baltic, Connecticut. 

Not only did Meyers qualify for the event, but he showed why he is one of the best high school golfers in the state of Connecticut and New England for that matter. 

Meyers had an overall score of 70 and tied for second place out of 72 golfers. Meyers was also just one of two underclassmen (freshman Luke Kowalchik, Fairfield Prep) to place in the top-15 at the event. 

Meyers said that it was a great experience to compete against the best golfers in New England, which included some familiar faces that he’s competed against before. He said that while he is satisfied with placing second, he would have been more excited to finish in first place.  

“It was exciting,” said Meyers. “I knew a few of the kids there, I also had confidence in myself. After coming in second place it was really exciting. I would have been more excited if I won, but it’s alright. Second is really for New England’s, so I’ll take it.”

Meyers found out right after the team won the DII state title that he qualified for the event, courtesy of his 71 overall score, which was the second best for all DII golfers. 

Heading into the New England Championship, Meyers said he continued to practice each day, getting encouragement from his coaches and teammates. He said that he was able to get some pointers on what holes to watch out for on the course from some of his teammates that have played at the course before. 

Placing second place at the New England…

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Kelsea Ballerini, seen here performing on NBC’s Today show at Rockefeller Plaza on Oct. 25 in New York is coming to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville on Feb. 14.ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kelsea Ballerini’s new tour will not only stop in Connecticut, it will raise money to improve mental health. Ballerini will stop at Mohegan Sun on Feb. 14, with special guests Maisie Peters and MaRynn Taylor. The tour is in support of her new album, “Patterns,” which was released last week and features a duet with Noah Kahan.

Tickets are on sale Friday at 10 a.m. at Ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also be available at the Mohegan Sun box office starting Saturday, subject to availability.

One dollar from every ticket sold will benefit Ballerini’s Feel Your Way Through Foundation, which has a commitment to supporting mental health charities. The foundation, named after her book of original poetry, was designed to lessen the stigma around the conversation of mental health, as well as finding a way to get people the tools they need to get help they may not have access to currently.

Ballerini has made history as a trailblazer in country music, with seven No. 1 singles and multiple awards, including four Grammy nominations and two Academy of Country Music Awards. This multi-platinum star, also the youngest inductee into the Grand Ole Opry, will serve as a coach on NBC’s “The Voice” next spring.

For information on the show, visit mohegansun.com; for information on Ballerini, visit kelseaballerini.com.

ROCK AND ROLL LEGENDS: “Bowzer’s Rock ‘N’ Doo-Wop Party Volume XXIII: The Final Chapter” will be at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville on Jan. 19.

The package tour, which will be taking its…

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UConn freshman forward Liam McNeeley was one of 20 players named to the watch list for the Basketball Hall of Fame’s Julius Erving Award, which is given annually to the best small forward in college basketball.

The Top 10 recruit, one of coach Dan Hurley’s highest-ever, was one of the best shooters in his high school class and a McDonald’s All-American. He fills a significant need for the Huskies following the departure of four starters to the NBA last season, and will be counted on to have an impact similar to that of Stephon Castle, the first “burger boy” Hurley got to Storrs.

McNeeley was named the Big East Preseason Freshman of the Year at Big East Media Day earlier this month.

But his availability for the start of the season is still in question after he suffered a lower calf strain in practice before First Night. Hurley said at Big East Media Day – two weeks before the season-opener vs. Sacred Heart – that the injury looked like it would require a two-to-three week recovery period before McNeeley can return to action.

He was healthy to play in UConn’s charity exhibition game against Rhode Island on Oct. 14 and finished with 10 points, four rebounds and three assists in 24 minutes. Hurley later said McNeeley was hyperventilating as they stood next to each other during the national anthem.

UConn’s Liam McNeeley scores his first basket with UConn as URI’s Javonte Brown defends during the first half of an exhibition NCAA college basketball game, at…

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