WEATHERSFIELD — On Thursday, the Mineral Ridge boys basketball team honored the teachers in the school district. Each player and cheerleader selected a teacher to celebrate in between the JV and varsity games against Campbell at Mineral Ridge High School. And the educators got to watch the ...

The Atlanta Falcons have named Tommy Rees offensive coordinator, the team announced Thursday. It’ll be a reunion for Rees and newly-appointed Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski. Rees worked under Stefanski for two years in Cleveland. He was initially brought on as tight ends coach and pass game ...

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Anthony Mantha scored twice, Sidney Crosby made it three in an early 37-second span and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 on Thursday night. The 37-second spree was the fastest three goals in Penguins history and the fastest three allowed by the ...

COLUMBUS — Jet Greaves had 28 saves for his third career shutout, Zach Werenski scored his 19th goal of the season, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Dallas Stars 1-0 on Thursday night. Werenski scored at 8:48 of the first period with a wrist shot from the right circle that went ...

COLUMBUS — Jaloni Cambridge scored 22 points and Chance Gray and Kennedy Cambridge each added 13 for No. 12 Ohio State in an 81-67 comeback win over Indiana on Thursday night. The Buckeyes (18-2, 7-1 Big Ten) were down 42-32 at halftime. But a 14-1 run in the third quarter, lasting almost ...

BOYS BASKETBALL Liberty 43, Champion 41 — Trailing 22-8 at halftime, Ramsey Hadi-Cox caught fire for Liberty, scoring a game high 31 points. The Leopards then outscored Champion 15-7 in the fourth quarter to finally take the lead. Braylen Braham led Champion with 11 points and Mark Nolan ...