Stan Simpson with Professor Daryl McMiller
University of Hartford Political Science Professor Daryl McMiller joins Stan to discuss comments made by Rev.Jeremiah Wright and they wrap up the Pennsylvania Primary.
Stan Simpson with Rev.King T.Hayes
Reverend King T.Hayes of Shiloh Baptist Church in Hartford joins Stan to discuss the most recent comments made by Rev.Jeremiah Wright and Senator Obama's response.
Stan Simpson with Pat Sellers
UConn Men's basketball Assistant Coach Pat Sellers joins Stan to discuss the teams latest recruits and the return of Hasheem Thabeet after turning down the NBA.
Stan Simpson with Dr.Michael Schultz
Dr.Michael Schultz, psychologist for DCF to talk about teen suicide and the tragic incidents that took place at two middle schools in West Hartford.
Stan Simpson with Dr.Deborah Fein
Dr. Deborah Fein, UConn researcher talks about her work in studying children who recover from autism. For more info call (860)486-0828
Stan Simpson with Dom Amore
Dom Amore, Yankee beat writer for the Hartford Courant breaksdown one of the most storied rivalries in sports, the Red Sox and the Yankees as the two lock horns for the first time this season.
Stan Simpson with Kevin Washington
Kevin Washington, YMCA of Greater Hartford President outlines his plans to build a new Boys & Girls Club on Albany Avenue.
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Federal $$ to Front Street Project Hartford's "Front Street " Development has been awarded a two million dollar federal grant and a five million dollar loan by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. A spokesman for Congressman John Larson says the money ispart of the "Brownfields Economic Development Initiative."
53 Year-Old Connecticut Archer Qualifies for Fifth Olympics Butch Johnson is headed to the Olympics for the fifth time. Khatuna Lorig will represent her third country. Johnson lives in Woodstock, Connecticut. Johnson and Lorig are two of the five archers who will represent the United States in Beijing this summer.
Washington Husky to Become UConn Husky University of Washington center Jessica McCormack says she's transfering to the University of Connecticut. The 6-foot-5 freshman, who is currently playing for the New Zealand national team, tells the Hartford Courant that she has accepted a scholarship offer from UConn and is excited about her future with the team.
Red Sox Talk About a New Ball Park (for Spring Training) The Boston Red Sox have spoken with officials in Sarasota, Fla., about relocating their spring training home from Fort Myers to the facility that will become vacant when the Cincinnati Reds move to Arizona in two years. Red Sox spokesman John Blake called the talks preliminary.
Big East Particpant in New Bowl Game A new bowl game is launching in the upcoming football season. The conference announced Wednesday that the NCAA has certified the "St. Petersburg Bowl" to be played at Tropicana Field, with Big East and Conference USA participants. The gamewould be played between December 20th and 23rd.
UConn Women to Face Rutgers Twice Again in 2008-2009 The University of Connecticut women's basketball team will play Rutgers twice again in the 2008-2009 season. The Big East today announced the home and away league schedule, with each team playing 16 conference games -- eight at home, and eight away. Besides the Rutgers home game, the Huskies have home games against DePaul, Louisville, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, Seton Hall, Syracuse, and Villanova.
Violinist Joshua Bell to Open Hartford Symphony Orchestra Season The Hartford Symphony Orchestra opens its 65th season September 24 with a guest appearance by world-renowned violinist Joshua Bell. The program will include Tchaikovsky's Concerto in D major for Violin and Orchestra. Also on the program will be Dvorak’s Carnival Overture, Rossini’s Overture to La scala di seta, and Rouse’s Rapture.
Date Switched for UConn Football Game This Fall The UConn football Huskies' fifth game of the fall football schedule has been changed. Instead of playing their game at Louisville on Saturday, September 27th, they'll play Friday night instead. The game at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium will bethe fourth meeting of the two teams as Big East members. UConn defeated Louisville in a Friday night game last year, 21-17, at Rentschler Field.
UConn Announces Fall 2008 Football Schedule The UConn Huskies play six home games at Rentschler field in their fall 2008 football schedule, plus four Big East road games and two out of conference road games.
The season starts at home, with UConn playing host to the Hofstra Pride Thursday night, August 28, and wraps up at home December 6, with the Pitt Panthers travelling to Rentschler.
UCONN MEN'S BASKETBALL UPDATE The word from UConn today is that sophmore guard Doug Wiggins will resume practicing with the men's basketball team late Thursday afternoon. But Wiggins and teammate Jerome Dyson are both still indefinitely suspended from game competition by head coach Jim Calhoun.
The pair have been suspended since last Friday afternoon after an incident involving the duo last Thursday night on
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