NEW CANAAN — It didn’t take Alex Gibbens long to make his presence felt.
After a hip and then a finger injury sidelined him for seven of New Canaan’s previous nine games, Gibbens made his return Monday night against Sta…
New Canaan earns first win over Trumbull since 2013
NEW CANAAN — With eight teams separated by just one game heading into Friday night’s FCIAC basketball action, every conference win is a precious one when it comes to potential playoff pecking order.
The New…
New Canaan girls basketball tops Darien in holiday showdown
DARIEN — One year ago, the New Canaan and Darien girls basketball teams played an epic, four-overtime game that saw the Blue Wave escape with a one-point win, courtesy of the Rams’ poor foul shooting and turnovers.
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New Canaan rallies past Immaculate
“Keep it simple.”
That was head coach Clark Jones’ message to the Rams boys hockey team after the first period, one that ended with New Canaan trailing Immaculate 1-0.
From that point forwar…
Biernat’s field goal gives Ridgefield first win over No. 3 New Canaan since 2006
RIDGEFIELD — Adam Biernat saw his opportunity for redemption and he took it for all it was worth.
Ridgefield’s senior placekicker had missed his previous two field goals of the night, and with the Tigers an…
LaPolice, Pyne lead No. 3 New Canaan to opening win over New London
NEW LONDON — After several huge losses to graduation compounded by some devastating preseason injuries, there were many questions floating around the New Canaan football team entering Saturday’s season opener at New London. And although it took about a half for the Rams to get rolling, by the end of New Canaan’s 32-6 win […]
No. 2 New Canaan too much for No. 7 Greenwich
NEW CANAAN — To say the Greenwich High School girls lacrosse team had a rough week would be an understatement.
Just a few days removed from a 21-8 loss to No. 1-ranked Darien, the Cardinals dropped a 10-2 d…
Lou Marinelli enters Springfield College Hall of Fame
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. — For Lou Marinelli, football has always been about more than just the Xs and Os.
Life lessons, values and developing relationships through the sport have been hallmarks of Marinelli’s ca…
New Canaan tops Griswold in Division IV second round for first playoff win since 2008
NEW CANAAN — Twenty minutes before New Canaan’s boys basketball playoff game against the Griswold Wolverines, head coach Danny Melzer was asked what kind of a performance he expected from his Rams. It didn’t take long for his players to provide the answer. No. 4 New Canaan jumped out to a 13-5 first quarter lead […]
New Canaan survives challenge from Staples for 15th win
WESTPORT — In the recent past it was not uncommon to see the New Canaan boys basketball team establish an early lead, only to see it disappear down the stretch and ultimately turn into a loss. This year, however, it’s been a different story for the Rams. Monday night at Staples High School, the Rams […]
Gibbens’ 3-pointer off steal lifts New Canaan over McMahon in another wild finish
NORWALK – With its second miraculous finish in less than a month, you have to start thinking there’s something special about this year’s New Canaan Rams basketball team. With the Rams trailing Brien McMahon by one with 7.2 seconds to play, New Canaan junior Alex Gibbens intercepted an inbounds pass at half-court, dribbled twice, squared […]
New Canaan boys basketball improves to 11-3 with win over Norwalk
NEW CANAAN — It was only fitting that on Teacher Appreciation Night, the New Canaan Rams’ basketball team put on a veritable clinic, schooling the Norwalk Bears 65-49 in front of a large and raucous crowd at New Canaan High School. The Rams turned a 14-12 deficit with 30 seconds left in the opening stanza […]
Darien edges previously unbeaten Staples for FCIAC title
In recent years the Darien and Staples field hockey programs have had several memorable showdowns, scripting a new rivalry in a sport where historically the Blue Wave have had the edge with the Wreckers having closed the gap over the past coup…