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A 13-year tradition at Mohegan Sun is 31 stories up.
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — High-limit gaming is nothing new at Mohegan Sun except when it happens on the roof of the casino; That happens at the end of each Summer for the “Over the Edge” challenge.
For 13 years, mild-mannered folks have channeled their inner superhero to rappel down the Sky Tower to raise money for the Special Olympics of Connecticut.
“It’s a sold-out event with well over 90 participants,” said Debbie Horne, the director of communications and marketing for the Special Olympics of Connecticut. “We’re hoping for over 100 thousand dollars, and I think we’re super close to our goal if we haven’t met it.”
“Over the Edge is a company that supports non-profits by going down high-rise buildings,” said Daryl Byrne, the site and safety supervisor for “Over the Edge.” and a retired firefighter. “Some people come with no experience at all, trying to hang their backsides off a building and be able to go down it – so it encourages them to take a step that maybe they’ve never taken before.”
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As the day progressed, dozens and dozens of people finished descending the Mohegan Sun Sky Tower, all with a lifelong memory.
Al Gorski, a Connecticut State Police detective said after he came down the 270-foot tower, “It was fun, it was something exhilarating, and something different.”
“It doesn’t get old, it’s always something good and trying to do something good for somebody else,” said Byrne.
Jimmy Altman is a reporter at FOX61 News. He can be reached at jaltman@fox61.com. Follow him on Facebook, X and Instagram.
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Liberty look to pull away from Sun
Betnijah Laney and the Liberty will return to action Thursday night when they visit the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena. AP Photo by Lindsey Wasson
Winners of eight of their last nine games, the red-hot New York Liberty can cool down the Connecticut Sun’s hopes of overtaking them for the top spot in the Eastern Conference Thursday night at Mohegan Sun Arena.
The Liberty (25-7), who have already beaten the Sun (23-10) twice this season, can claim the season series from Connecticut and move 3 1/2 lengths in front of the defending conference champions with seven games to play.
New York eclipsed the Sun, 81-65, at Barclays Center on May 27 behind Breanna Stewart’s 27 points.
The Liberty backed that up in their last visit to Connecticut on June 27 as Stewart poured in 24 points and former Sun star Jonquel Jones added 14 points and 11 rebounds.
New York rebounded from its lone loss in the last three weeks, an 88-75 setback at Las Vegas, with Friday’s 85-63 win in Phoenix.
Jonquel Jones looks to go 3-0 this year against her former teammates when the Liberty visit Connecticut Thursday. AP Photo by Lindsey Wasson
Betnijah Laney scored 22 points and Sabrina Ionescu added 18 for the Liberty, who improved to 3-1 on their ongoing six-game road trip.
Having played their fifth game in seven days, including an Aug. 15 Commissioner’s Cup championship game triumph at Vegas, the Liberty were relieved to get some well-deserved rest before this tilt.
“Now we can relax a little bit. Go home, get some rest and prepare for who we have next,” said Laney.
Jones spent her first six seasons in Connecticut, helping…
Heading into a matchup with the Connecticut Sun (23-10), the New York Liberty (25-7) currently are monitoring just one player on the injury report. The play-in game starts at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 24 at Mohegan Sun Arena.
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In their last game on Friday, the Liberty earned an 85-63 victory against the Mercury.
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New York Liberty Injury Report Today
| Name | Status | Injury | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefanie Dolson | Out | Ankle | 3.4 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
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Connecticut Sun Injury Report Today
| Name | Status | Injury | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brionna Jones | Out For Season | Achilles | 15.9 | 8.2 | 2.4 |
| Bernadett Hatar | Out | Return To Play Protocols | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Liberty vs. Sun Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, August 24, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Prime Video, YES, and NBCS-BOS
- Location: Uncasville, Connecticut
- Arena: Mohegan Sun Arena
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Liberty Player Leaders
- Breanna Stewart is averaging team highs in points (22.6 per game) and rebounds (9.1). And she is delivering 3.7 assists, making 45.7% of her shots from the field and 37.4% from 3-point range, with 2.1 triples per game (10th in league).
- The Liberty receive 17 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game from Sabrina Ionescu.
- Courtney Vandersloot is posting a team-leading 8 assists per game. And she is producing 9.7 points and 3.6 rebounds, making…
Heading into a matchup with the Connecticut Sun (23-10), the New York Liberty (25-7) currently are monitoring just one player on the injury report. The play-in game starts at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, August 24 at Mohegan Sun Arena.
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In their last game on Friday, the Liberty earned an 85-63 victory against the Mercury.
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New York Liberty Injury Report Today
| Name | Status | Injury | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefanie Dolson | Out | Ankle | 3.4 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
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Connecticut Sun Injury Report Today
| Name | Status | Injury | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brionna Jones | Out For Season | Achilles | 15.9 | 8.2 | 2.4 |
| Bernadett Hatar | Out | Return To Play Protocols | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Liberty vs. Sun Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, August 24, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Prime Video, YES, and NBCS-BOS
- Location: Uncasville, Connecticut
- Arena: Mohegan Sun Arena
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Liberty Player Leaders
- Breanna Stewart is averaging team highs in points (22.6 per game) and rebounds (9.1). And she is delivering 3.7 assists, making 45.7% of her shots from the field and 37.4% from 3-point range, with 2.1 triples per game (10th in league).
- The Liberty receive 17 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game from Sabrina Ionescu.
- Courtney Vandersloot is posting a team-leading 8 assists per game. And she is producing 9.7 points and 3.6 rebounds, making…
The Connecticut Sun (23-10) have two players on the injury report for their matchup with the New York Liberty (25-7) at Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, August 24 at 7:00 PM ET.
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The Sun took care of business in their last matchup 68-64 against the Mystics on Tuesday.
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Connecticut Sun Injury Report Today
| Name | Status | Injury | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brionna Jones | Out For Season | Achilles | 15.9 | 8.2 | 2.4 |
| Bernadett Hatar | Out | Return To Play Protocols | 3 | 1 | 0 |
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New York Liberty Injury Report Today
| Name | Status | Injury | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefanie Dolson | Out | Ankle | 3.4 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
Sun vs. Liberty Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, August 24, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Prime Video, YES, and NBCS-BOS
- Location: Uncasville, Connecticut
- Arena: Mohegan Sun Arena
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Sun Player Leaders
- Alyssa Thomas paces her squad in both rebounds (10) and assists (7.9) per contest, and also posts 15.7 points. Defensively, she averages 1.8 steals (third in the WNBA) and 0.5 blocked shots.
- DeWanna Bonner leads her team in both points (17.8) and assists (2.2) per contest, and also averages 5.4 rebounds. Defensively, she averages 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
- Tiffany Hayes posts 12.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. Defensively, she averages 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Natisha Hiedeman posts…
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VNC Preview: Bigger Than The Drop
The casino entertainment industry is about more than just luck but, much like gaming, success can come from taking chances.
Casino entertainment veteran Christian Printup starts his new job as vice president of entertainment at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut, Sept. 4 after seven and a half years at Seneca Resorts in upstate New York where he served as executive director of entertainment and special events.
“The thing I love about Foxwoods, and what really attracted me to it, and made me really kind of seal the deal in taking the new job is how forward thinking they are,” said Printup. “They think big and they dream, they have big vision and I love that. So you can expect Foxwoods to continue to grow.”
Printup, who was named casino entertainment executive of the year in 2019 by the American Gaming Association, steps into a very active, multi-venue property, with the total Foxwoods complex taking up 9 million square feet over six casino properties, more than 2,000 hotel rooms and 30 restaurants. The casino is just miles from Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, which includes the venerable 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena, a regular tour stop in the region.
“I’ve always been motivated by a challenge, and Foxwoods definitely represents the next level in casino experience and casino entertainment,” says Printup. He says it was a difficult decision to leave Seneca Resorts, which allowed him the opportunity to go back to his hometown market after making a mark in the casino business at Tachi Palace casino in central California in the early 2000s.
Active performance venues at Foxwoods include the 4,000-capacity Premier Theater, the Great Theater Showroom (1,400), and a new multipurpose Ring Maker Expo space. Upcoming shows include Daughtry, Ludacris, Gabriel Iglesias, Sara Evans, Megadeth, Brian Setzer, and Kesha.
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Liberty vs. Sun: Odds, spread, over/under
The Connecticut Sun (23-10) will look to DeWanna Bonner (17.8 points per game, 11th in WNBA) when they try to knock off Breanna Stewart (22.6, second) and the New York Liberty (25-7) on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Mohegan Sun Arena. The game begins at 7:00 PM ET on Prime Video, YES, and NBCS-BOS.
You will find odds, spreads, over/unders and more across multiple sportsbooks for the Liberty vs. Sun matchup in this article.
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Liberty vs. Sun Game Info
- Game Day: Thursday, August 24, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Prime Video, YES, and NBCS-BOS
- Location: Uncasville, Connecticut
- Arena: Mohegan Sun Arena
Liberty vs. Sun Odds, Spread, Over/Under
Check out the odds, spread and over/under for this WNBA matchup available at different sportsbooks.
Liberty vs. Sun Betting Trends
- The Liberty have compiled a 14-17-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Sun are 17-15-0 ATS this season.
- New York has an ATS record of 12-14 when playing as at least 6.5-point favorites this season.
- Connecticut has not covered the spread when an underdog by 6.5 points or more this year (in two opportunities).
- A total of 16 out of the Liberty’s 31 games this season have gone over the point total.
- So far this year, 18 out of the Sun’s 32 games with an over/under have hit the over.
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Breanna Stewart leads the New York Liberty (25-7) into a road game against the Connecticut Sun (23-10) at Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday, beginning at 7:00 PM ET.
New York enters this contest after an 85-63 win over Phoenix. The Liberty’s leading scorer was Betnijah Laney, who finished with 22 points and two steals. With a final score of 68-64, Connecticut defeated Washington the last time out. Alyssa Thomas led the team (22 PTS, 10 REB, 3 STL, 62.5 FG%).
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Liberty vs. Sun Game Time and Info
- Who’s the favorite?: Liberty (-250 to win)
- Who’s the underdog?: Sun (+195 to win)
- What’s the spread?: Liberty (-6.5)
- What’s the over/under?: 163.5
- When: Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut
- TV: Prime Video, YES, and NBCS-BOS
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Liberty Season Stats
- In terms of points, the Liberty are thriving at both ends of the court, as they rank second-best in the league in points scored (88 per game) and third-best in points allowed (80.4 per contest).
- New York has been getting things done when it comes to rebounding this season, ranking second-best in the WNBA in rebounds per game (38) and third-best in rebounds allowed per contest (33.5).
- With 24.2 assists per game, the Liberty are best in the league in the category.
- New York ranks eighth in the WNBA at 13.8 turnovers per contest, but it is forcing 11.8 turnovers per game, which ranks worst in the league.
- The Liberty have been getting things done when it comes to three-point shooting this year, ranking best…