The NFL conference championships commenced on January 24th with the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks advancing to Super Bowl LX in San Francisco. This will be the Patriots first Super Bowl appearance since the 2018 season, and the first since the 2014 season for the Seahawks. The Patriots finished the season with a 14-3 record to end the regular season including going 8-0 on the road. They claimed their first AFC East title since 2019. They were led by second year qu

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy are almost here–and it is a lot to take in. Opening Ceremonies were held at San Siro Stadium on February 6. Sixteen sports will be played over the course of about 17 days. There will be medal games, milestones, and over 2,800 athletes competing from 90 National Olympic Committees. The entire world is holding their breath for the most famous series of international sporting events to commence.  There are many headlines to keep i

The Newtown/New Fairfield Hockey team hosted a memorial game in honor of former assistant coach and Newtown Middle School Teacher, Andrew Tammero, who passed away last summer. The event also served as a fundraiser for the Tammero family.  The co-op team, also known as the RebelHawks, held this game on January 28, , at the Danbury Ice Arena against the co-op team of Bethel, Brookfield, Danbury, and Immaculate (BBDI).  Although the RebelHawks lost 7-4 the night was about honori

NBA coach Chauncey Billups and NBA player Terry Rozier were arrested on October 23rd due to gambling related charges as a part of an FBI investigation. Both were put on leave from their respective teams, the Portland Trail Blazers and Miami Heat, and will not be paid while on leave.  Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones was also arrested in this investigation, along with 32 others. These others include members of organized crime families, organizers of rigged po

The 2025 MLB regular season has come and gone, and now the playoffs are coming to a close with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays facing off in the World Series. Meanwhile, fans are also anticipating award winners, including the tight race for AL MVP.  The Milwaukee Brewers finished the season with the best record going into the playoffs, at 97-63. Their season was fueled by an all around effort, including elite batting from outfielder Christian Yelich, leading th

The NFL has announced that the halftime show performer for the 2026 Super Bowl would be Bad Bunny, which has started an uproar on all sides on social media.  On September 28, the NFL had announced their star for the 60th Super Bowl halftime show would be Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, more famously known as Bad Banny, a Puerto Rican rapper and record producer. He had originally gained followers on SoundCloud in 2016 and signed a music label with Hear This Music Label.  Bad B

One of the most prestigious golf tournaments in the world took place last month on American soil. The U.S. hosted the Ryder Cup, at Bethpage Black course in Farmingdale, New York. a biennial golf tournament between the DP World Tour (Europe) and the PGA of America (United States). An American comeback fell short, leaving Europe victorious, but dissatisfied. As the true etiquette of golf was questioned, everyone was left scratching their heads and wondering what went wrong wi

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