Uncasville, CT – Today, the Connecticut Sun announced its theme nights and promotional schedule for the 2024 season. To accompany the first-class basketball and family-friendly environment that fans enjoy when attending Connecticut Sun games in person, fans will have numerous chances to participate in exciting contests, honor changemakers in their locals communities, and collect Connecticut Sun swag and prizes.
The 2024 season tips off with the Sun’s Bring the Heat Home Opener presented by Walgreens during Connecticut’s first matchup against the Indiana Fever at Mohegan Sun Arena at 7:30PM EST on May 14. Fans will get to know the Connecticut Sun’s newest players, while welcoming back their favorite players from the 2023 season, including the Engine, Alyssa Thomas; five-time WNBA All Star DeWanna Bonner; and the 2022 Sixth Player of the Year, Brionna Jones, playing back on her home court for the first time after suffering an Achilles injury during the 2023 season.
The month of May will see four more home games at Mohegan Sun Arena, continuing on May 17 at 7:30PM EST against the Washington Mystics, where the first 2,500 fans will have the opportunity to pick up a Connecticut Sun hat sponsored by TRULY. Ten days later on May 28, the Sun will take on the Phoenix Mercury at 7:00PM EST for Sustainability Night presented by Connecticut Green Bank, where fans will receive tote bags containing seed packets, courtesy of Connecticut Green Bank. May concludes with a Friday night matchup against the Dallas Wings at 7:30PM EST on May 31 for Superhero Night, presented by Yale New Haven Health. Fans will have a chance to thank and recognize active military, veterans, first responders and essential workers throughout the New…
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Simsbury, Lewis Mills and Northwest Catholic are looking championships Saturday at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Three area basketball teams hope to win state championships on Saturday at the CIAC finals at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville.
The No. 2 Lewis Mills boys basketball team will be seeking their first championship since 1996 when they face No. 5 Bunnell-Stratford in the CIAC Division III title game on Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
At 3 p.m., the No. 2 Northwest Catholic girls basketball team will be looking to win consecutive state titles for the first time when they challenge No. 5 Sheehan-Wallingford in the Class MM championship game.
At 6:15 p.m., No. 2 Simsbury girls basketball will be playing in the state final for the first time in team history. The Trojans will be facing No. 1 Holy Cross, which won a state championship just two years ago in 2022 with a win over Bacon Academy. Simsbury and Holy Cross are both defensive-minded teams that used their defensive skills to advance to the championship game.
The schedule of games is as follows:
Saturday, March 16 (Session 1) 10 a.m. Class M Girls Windham vs. St. Paul 12:30 p.m. Div. III Boys Bunnell vs. Lewis Mills 3 p.m. Class MM Sheehan vs. Northwest Catholic
Saturday March 16 (Session 2) 6:15 p.m. Class L Girls Simsbury vs. Holy Cross 8:15 p.m. Div. II Boys West Haven vs. Windsor
Sunday, March 17 (Session 3) 10 a.m. Div. IV Boys Cheney Tech vs. Innovation 12:30 p.m. Class S Girls Somers vs. Thomaston 3 p.m. Div. V Boys Coventry vs. Old Lyme
Sunday, March 17 (Session 4) 6:15 p.m. Class LL Girls Hamden vs. Sacred Heart Acad. 8:15 p.m. Div. I Boys Notre Dame-WH vs. St. Bernard
KEYRIS MANZANARES: Indigenous Peoples have deep ties to William & Mary’s campus. The land was originally claimed by native populations and prior to 1723, Indian boys attended residential school at the college’s Wren Building, and later Brafferton. Now, in a space where Indigenous peoples were stripped of their cultural heritage, including language, this group of women has chosen William & Mary as a meaningful place to meet, to awaken what was once lost.
RAVEN “BRIGHTWATER” CUSTALOW (FOUNDER, EASTERN WOODLAND REVITALIZATION): Unfortunately, through assimilation and genocidal practices, both physical and paper genocide, our people in this area haven’t spoken fluently in at least 200 years, I would say. So, all we have left are a few, maybe a thousand or so words, if that.
KEYRIS MANZANARES: Raven “Brightwater” Custalow grew up on the Mattaponi tribe reservation in King William County. She’s committed to advocating for preserving Indigenous heritage.
RAVEN “BRIGHTWATER” CUSTALOW: I think most of us can probably say, maybe a short introduction… wingapo (hello), (welcome) nitapewak (my friends), kenah (thank you) anah (goodbye), those sort of like basic words that you would use it in like everyday language.
KEYRIS MANZANARES: During meetings, Custalow, along with Diana Gates and Young Brinson, who are cousins from the Cheroenhaka Nottoway tribe, research words and pronunciations as they start trying to put the puzzle of Virginia’s Algonquin language back together.
YOUNG BRINSON (CONSULTANT, EASTERN WOODLAND REVITALIZATION): The culture of Virginia has always been steeped in Algonquin culture and I think that’s why we’ve been led to it. And so, it’s just cool that we are all coming together now to really lift this off the ground and get it started because we’re making moves and I love it.
KEYRIS MANZANARES: The group is in the beginning stages of language revitalization. And while they…
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Ann Murphy was found dead in her home in Plymouth in December. The coroner said she died from head trauma and stab wounds.
NANTICOKE, Pa. — State police have charged a son in the homicide of his mother last year in Luzerne County.
Elliot Steed, 36, is being charged with criminal homicide and theft by unlawful taking in the death of his mother, Ann Murphy, 66, at her home on Gardner Street in Plymouth on December 20.
According to court paperwork, Steed’s brother found Murphy dead inside her home and her car missing.
The coroner said Murphy died from stab wounds and head trauma.
After allegedly killing his mother, troopers believe Steed drove his mother’s vehicle more than 100 miles to a hospital in Flemington, New Jersey.
Security at the Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington, New Jersey, said a vehicle matching the victim’s missing vehicle description was found in the hospital parking lot.
Raritan Police responded and contacted Wilkes-Barre Police, who advised them of the terrorist threats warrant. Steed was taken into custody in New Jersey. According to the search warrant, Steed was acting erratically and told hospital employees that his family was trying to kill him.
Inside the car, there was a bloody comforter that matched the one from Murphy’s house.
Steed was charged with terrorist threats for allegedly pointing a gun and threatening his girlfriend on December 19. An arrest warrant was issued for that incident. Steed was brought to the Luzerne County Prison on January 4 with bail denied on those charges.
Luzerne County First Assistant District Attorney Tony Ross they are still trying to figure out why Steed killed his mother.
“He’s given some statements candidly. We’re looking at those statements. They don’t make much sense, so we’re continuing the investigation,” Ross…
