New York Dragons

As the high school football season rolls along, The Courant sports staff will match up each week of the current season with the highlights from the area scene on the same weeks 10, 15 and 20 years ago. Here are historical looks back at Weeks 1-6. We'll...

Peter Braddock caught a 28-yard touchdown pass from Geoff Birch with 1:30 left to help South Windsor defeat visiting Bristol Central 34-29 Saturday in a CCC interdivision game. The Bobcats are 2-3. The Rams (1-4) turned the ball over on downs with 16...

As the high school football season rolls along, The Courant sports staff will match up each week of the current season with the highlights from the area scene on the same weeks 10, 15 and 20 years ago. We got a late start, but here are historical looks...

Giovanni Bernard says his heart "started beating real fast" as he read the note from his coach. On it were the names of college programs that already wanted him. West Virginia. FIU. Boston College. All had been so impressed by Bernard's performance...

Former pro football player Lawrence Phillips was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison after being convicted two years ago of assault with a deadly weapon. The sentencing had been repeatedly delayed while Phillips fought to withdraw a guilty plea in a...

Drexel freshman Ashley Santee (Northampton) has been named the Colonial Athletic Association field hockey rookie of the week. Santee scored a goal in the Dragons' CAA opener, a 5-1 win at Hofstra. Lafayette's Condon, Cabrey, Kamine earn Patroit honors:...

Left tackle A.J. Marsiglia twice delivered pancake blocks against Middletown Friday night, taking full advantage of his 312 pounds. It was symbolic of Berlin's dominance with its running game in a 39-7 victory at Scalise Field at Sage Park. "They're a...

He's not a household name . . . yet When the Packers decided to double-cover Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens on just about every offensive play in last week's game at Lambeau Field, quarterback Tony Romo found a receiver few people had ever heard of....

Bruton moved into second place in the district, staying unbeaten with a dominating 34-7 non-district win over Park View of the Southside District. The Panthers built a 20-0 lead at the half behind three touchdowns from Lorenzo Taliaferro He scored on...

The excitement continued Saturday around the state with the second round of Week 2 games. Marcus Aiken ran for a 2-yard touchdown with 27 seconds left, and St. Paul/Goodwin Tech/Lewis Mills beat Northwest Catholic, 27-26, in both teams' Nutmeg Conference...

Homestanding Bruton High School broke out its three-pronged running attack Friday night and ran away with an easy 34-7 victory over Park View-South Hill at The Pit. Junior Lorenzo Taliaferro ran for 177 yards on 11 carries, including three touchdowns...

Willie Tindal rolled toward the sideline looking for an opening. With Stranahan's defense closing fast, Ely's quarterback noticed the safety started to run forward in case Tindal decided to run. That left Edgar Sayles wide open in the end zone and the...