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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. 

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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.

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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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We now live in a world where comparing the WNBA to the NBA directly from a viewership standpoint is no longer a laughable proposition, with the most recent returns emphasizing how the gap between the two leagues is indeed closing.

ESPN’s first NBA telecasts of the season pulled in an average of 1.6 million viewers, that information per Awful Announcing. This is particularly interesting considering Caitlin Clark’s debut with the Indiana Fever, which aired on ESPN 2 and was the first major WNBA telecast on the network for the 2024 season, drew 2.1 million viewers.

Caitlin Clark’s debut had 2.1 million viewers on ESPN 2. We now live in a world where the WNBA can compete with the NBA in viewership, which is crazy. https://t.co/3HNmkCcExY

— Robin Lundberg (@robinlundberg) October 30, 2024

Of course the curiosity factor around Clark’s debut and the fact that those NBA games were not actually the first of the regular season can be chalked up as the reason for the disparity in ratings going in the WNBA’s favor there.

But the trends show the friendly competition (they are the same entity after all with seasons that don’t really overlap) could continue to grow closer over time. To be clear, overall, the difference in viewership still remains heavily in favor of the NBA.

NBA regular season games averaged 1.6 million viewers across TNT, ABC and ESPN during the 2023-2024 season, which does not include games that aired on NBA TV, where the number was at 330,000. Meanwhile, the WNBA regular season averaged 1.19 million viewers across ESPN platforms and 1.1 million on CBS. The overall number fell to 657,000 when factoring in broadcasts on ION and NBA TV. But as you can see, when accounting for broadcast platform, it was not a total blowout.

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A major installation project has brought 60 new Tesla electric vehicle destination chargers to Mohegan Sun.

MONTVILLE, Conn. — Mohegan Sun is home to two casinos, a hotel and spa, multiple entertainment venues, more than a dozen dining options, a 130,000 square-foot shopping center and now…the most Tesla electric vehicle chargers in Connecticut.

A recent installation project has introduced 60 brand-new Destination Chargers for EV drivers to the property. A release from Mohegan Sun says it now has the most Tesla chargers in one location in the entire state.

“With this second phase of our partnership with Tesla complete, Mohegan Sun now has a significant amount of EV charging capacity across our parking areas,” Jeff Hamilton, president and general manager of Mohegan Sun, said.

Hamilton said the EV charging roll out coincides with recent upgrades to Mohegan Sun’s Royal Suites, the refresh of its Sun Patio and the opening of the Shed Restaurant, all with more incredible dining on the way.

“[This] is all part of our goal to bring new, fresh and unique experiences and offerings to our guests,” Hamilton said.

The new self-park public Tesla Destination Chargers will be available 24/7 and are available at Level Four of Mohegan Sun’s Indian Summer Garage, Level Three of its Riverview Garage and Level Two of the Winter Garage.

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According to the release, the destination chargers are popular options for charging EVs at hotels, restaurants and resorts, making them perfect for Mohegan Sun, one of the world’s largest and most thorough casino and entertainment destinations.

Tesla drivers can plug in to active a session when they arrive at a Destination Charger at Mohegan Sun. All other EV drivers can access the Tesla ecosystem by scanning the QR…

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Oct. 30—MONTVILLE — Matthew Suarez, elected earlier this month as the new chief of the Mohegan Fire Company, does not want to be complacent.

“You don’t want to get stagnant and stay in one place. You always want to be striving to learn that next job. It was like that in the military,” the 22-year U.S. Navy veteran said. “I’m like that now.”

He said the volunteer fire service should be no different.

“We have a lot of members that get comfortable where they are,” Suarez said. “And we’ve been pretty good as of late at motivating people to take more classes, to get qualified more. And I think that’s the direction we need to keep going.”

In December, the 53-year-old Suarez will have spent 16 years with the department, including serving as lieutenant, captain and assistant deputy chief.

Suarez succeeds Corey Gaetano who served six years as chief. Suarez defeated him 17-7 in a vote by volunteer firefighters this month.

“I”m glad to have the opportunity to move us forward into the future, and not forget where we came from,” he said.

Under his leadership, Suarez said the department will look to return it to its roots of providing “quality service to the community,” whether it be on medical or fire calls, or responding to accidents. One of the major priorities he wants to focus on is recruiting younger members.

“I mean, it’s a problem everywhere,” he said. “It’s not just a Mohegan, or a Montville problem. That’s a problem at every department,” he said.

“But quite often, I look around and realize I’m one of the younger guys at an accident and I go, ‘Oh man. We’re in trouble,’ ” he said, laughing.

“But that’s what you get during the day,” he said. “Guys are at their job. They’ve gotta feed a family. You know?”

Suarez said he has…

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