http://www.ctnow.com/sports/?track=rss Headlines from CTnow en ©2013, CTnow Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 By JOHN ALTAVILLA, jaltavilla@courant.com http://www.ctnow.com/sports/hc-sun-advance-0525-20130524,0,7236247.story?track=rss One of the first things Anne Donovan did after becoming coach of the Connecticut Sun was watch the 2012 game tapes of her predecessor, Mike Thibault. Fri, 24 May 2013 16:42:57 EDT By TOM YANTZ tyantz@courant.com http://www.ctnow.com/sports/hc-hs-baseball-storylines-0525-20130524,0,4218354.story?track=rss Now that the pairings are out, here are 10 storylines to know about the CIAC baseball tournament, which starts Saturday with five qualifying games in Class L and four in M. Class LL, L, M and S play first-round games on Tuesday: Fri, 24 May 2013 14:21:00 EDT By LORI RILEY, lriley@courant.com http://www.ctnow.com/sports/hc-hs-softball-storylines-0525-20130524,0,1424466.story?track=rss The Granby softball team has three new pitchers and a new coach. But the Bears, which went to the Class M final where they lost to Rocky Hill last year, are back as the No. 2 seed in the Class M tournament. Fri, 24 May 2013 14:17:31 EDT http://www.ctnow.com/sports/hc-hs-tennis-agate-0525-20130524,0,1428937.story?track=rss Seedings and schedule for the state girls high school tennis tournament as released by the CIAC on Friday: Fri, 24 May 2013 14:47:08 EDT http://www.ctnow.com/sports/hc-hs-softball-agate-0525-20130525,0,7834269.story?track=rss Seedings and schedule for the state high school softball tournament as released by the CIAC on Friday: Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT http://www.ctnow.com/sports/hc-hs-baseball-agate-0525-20130524,0,5376074.story?track=rss Seedings and schedule for the state high school baseball tournament as released by the CIAC on Friday: Fri, 24 May 2013 15:32:45 EDT http://www.ctnow.com/sports/hc-hs-boys-vb-agate-0525-20130524,0,1300158.story?track=rss State high school boys volleyball tournament information as released by the CIAC on Friday: Fri, 24 May 2013 09:57:56 EDT From press releases http://www.ctnow.com/sports/hc-central-kyle-vinales-0525-20130524,0,7568767.story?track=rss Central Connecticut men's basketball player Kyle Vinales, who will be a junior next season, has decided to remain with the Blue Devils. Fri, 24 May 2013 18:01:00 EDT By JOHN ALTAVILLA, jaltavilla@courant.com http://www.ctnow.com/sports/hc-mohegan-sun-ncaa-bids-0524-20130523,0,7842362.story?track=rss The Mohegan Sun Arena looks to be getting the American Athletic Conference women's basketball championships in 2014, but its hopes of getting some NCAA Tournament games were delivered a blow Thursday. Thu, 23 May 2013 18:52:23 EDT Jeff Jacobs http://www.ctnow.com/sports/hc-jacobs-francona-0523-20130523,0,2126856.column?track=rss BOSTON — He loves the ballpark again. Not Fenway or Yankee Stadium or Progressive Field specifically — Terry Francona loves them all again. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:20:00 EDT