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Connecticut State Parks reach capacity ahead of Fourth of July; closures reported
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(WFSB) – DEEP has announced that several state parks have reached full capacity in anticipation of Fourth of July celebrations.
State parks and beaches began closing their gates due to reaching full capacity as early as 8 a.m.
As of 10 a.m., the following state parks are closed:
- Squantz Pond State Park, New Fairfield
- Gardner Lake State Park, Salem
- Bigelow Hollow State Park, Union
- Millers Pond State Park, Haddam
- Pattaconk Recreation Area – Cockaponset State Forest
- Quaddick State Park, Thompson
- Burr Pond State Park, Torrington
- Wadsworth Falls State Park, Middletown
- Rock Neck State Park, East Lyme
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Connecticut officials warn beachgoers of nesting shorebirds as they announce some park area closures
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HARTFORD, Conn. — Environmental officials in Connecticut are warning beachgoers to steer clear of places where coastal birds gather and nest for the season.
The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection also said in a news release Friday that it has temporarily closed the Dr. William A. Niering Preserve within Harkness Memorial State Park in Waterford, Charles Island in Milford and Duck Island in Westbrook.
The agency said it made the decisions in order to prevent disturbances to several state-listed nesting birds, including piping plovers, least terns, snowy and great egrets, glossy ibis, and little blue herons.
Connecticut law prohibits people from entering state-designated seabird and shorebird protection areas and requires pets, cyclists, and vehicles to remain at least 25 feet away, the department noted.
Shorebirds frequently nest in shallow depressions in the sand near where beachgoers swim, fish and recreate, the agency said. Their nesting season runs from April to September.
“Small, camouflaged eggs are easily confused for beach rocks, and tiny fledglings look like cotton fluff that blend into their surroundings,” the department wrote in its Friday statement. “They can be inadvertently trampled and killed –- especially during the busy summer beach season.”
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Atlanta Dream vs. Connecticut Sun Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 7-7-2024
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The struggling Atlanta Dream travel to Connecticut on Sunday to take on the Sun in a WNBA Eastern Conference matchup. The Dream have fallen to 7-12 on the season and square off against a Connecticut team that is am impressive 16-4 thus far in 2024. The opening tap is scheduled for 1:00 PM EST.
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Atlanta Led by Gray
The Atlanta Dream come into Connecticut on a three-game skid following a loss at Dallas against the struggling Wings on Friday night. The Dream are now just 2-8 in their last ten games following the loss. Atlanta led by two heading into the fourth quarter thanks to a hot night shooting. Overall, the Dream shot 56% from the floor, led by Allisha Gray’s 19 points. Gray also added eight assists and seven rebounds in the effort. Atlanta fell 85-82 thanks to sloppy play, however. They committed a season-high 28 turnovers in the game which translated into 38 points for the Wings.
The fading Dream come into Connecticut hoping to end their most recent skid and finish the first half of the 2024 season strong. They are last in the WNBA in points per game this season. The Dream are also last in field goal shooting and eighth in 3-point shooting. They are also just 9th in 3-point field goals made per game. On the defensive end, Atlanta is fifth in scoring defense. The Dream are fourth in field goal defense and just 9th in 3-point defense. They are 7th in total rebounding in the league and 7th in turnovers. The Dream have the 9th worst point differential in the WNBA at -4.7.
Key Injuries: G Aerial Powers, G Jordin Canada, and G Rhyne Howard are out.
Bonner and the Sun Shine
The Connecticut Sun have had few issues this season as they roll into this matchup with a record of 16-4. They started the season with nine straight victories and won 13 of their first 14 games. The Sun then lost two straight and three of four but have righted the ship with two straight wins including a 78-73 win over Western Conference-leading Minnesota on Thursday night. DeWanna Bonner led the way with 19 points and Alyssa Thomas had a triple-double with 13 points, 14 assists, and 10 rebounds. Connecticut is just one game in back of the equally hot New York Liberty in the Eastern Conference standings.
The Sun hope to push their latest win streak to three games with a win on Sunday. The Sun are 8th in the WNBA in scoring this season. They are fourth in field goal percentage but just 9th in 3-point shooting. They are also just 11th in 3-point field goals made per game. On the defensive end, the Sun are tenacious. They rank first in the WNBA in scoring defense. They are 8th in field goal defense but second in 3-point defense. They are also fourth in the WNBA in steals per game. The Sun can be had on the glass, ranking ninth in total rebounds per game. They are also just 9th in turnovers per game this season. The Sun are third in the WNBA in point differential at +6.7 overall.
Key Injuries: G Moriah Jefferson is out
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A little over a week ago, Atlanta came into Connecticut and stunned the Sun, 78-74. That win snapped a three-game skid for Atlanta as they caught the Sun amid their rough stretch. The story of the game was Atlanta’s surprising shooting from long range. Not only is Atlanta one of the worst shooting teams from the perimeter in the WNBA but the Sun are one of the best perimeter defenses in the league. Atlanta shot over 40 percent from long range and pulled off the road upset. In the first meeting between these two teams, in Atlanta, the Sun dominated from the outset and rolled to a 19-point win. I expect more of that in this game. The Sun are too good a defensive team to have the same lapses on the perimeter as they had over a week ago. The Dream are also not a strong enough shooting team to replicate those numbers. The Sun will force turnovers and create easy buckets in this one and win comfortably.
Take Connecticut -10.5
Prediction: Connecticut -12
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When the Sun are clicking, they play a suffocating defense fueled by turnovers and transition basketball. In the first game against the Dream, that was on full display as the Sun defense held Atlanta to just 50 points in a comfortable win. In an uninspired second effort, the Sun allowed 78 points and lost by four to Atlanta. I expect much more of the intensity of game one in this game, particularly against an Atlanta team that is banged up and playing poorly. Expect the Dream to score in the low 60s and for this game to stay under the total.
Take the under.
Prediction: Under 152
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Connecticut Sun vs. Atlanta Dream Prediction, Picks and Odds – July 7
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The Atlanta Dream (7-12), on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at Mohegan Sun Arena, will attempt to break a three-game losing skid when visiting the Connecticut Sun (16-4). This matchup is at 1:00 PM ET on NBCS-BOS and Peachtree TV.
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Sun vs. Dream Game Info
- Date: Sunday, July 7, 2024
- Time: 1:00 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: NBCS-BOS and Peachtree TV
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Uncasville, Connecticut
- Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
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Sun vs. Dream Predictions
Score Prediction: Sun 84, Dream 71
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Sun vs. Dream Stats
Sun | Dream | |
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79.9 | Points Avg. | 76.3 |
73.1 | Points Allowed Avg. | 81 |
44% | Field Goal % | 41.2% |
30.9% | Three Point % | 31.9% |
Sun vs. Dream Betting Records
Sun | Dream | |
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ATS | 9-11-0 | 9-10-0 |
vs. Total | 10-10-0 (as favorite) | 11-8-0 (as underdog) |
Moneyline | 15-1 (as favorite) | 2-8 (as underdog) |
Sun Key Players
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
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DeWanna Bonner | 20 | 16.6 | 6.3 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
DiJonai Carrington | 20 | 13.4 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
Brionna Jones | 20 | 12.9 | 5 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
Alyssa Thomas | 20 | 12.1 | 9.6 | 7.9 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0 |
Tyasha Harris | 19 | 11.3 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
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Dream Key Players
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
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Allisha Gray | 19 | 15.9 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 1 | 0.6 | 2 |
Tina Charles | 19 | 14.1 | 9.1 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
Cheyenne Parker | 19 | 9.6 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
Aerial Powers | 15 | 8.1 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
Maya Caldwell | 4 | 7 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 |
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