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Lifeguard coverage reduced to two state parks, ending after Labor Day
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Hard to believe but the summer beach season is wrapping up.
The state is already scaling back the number of lifeguards. And soon there won’t be any coverage at state parks.
At Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison, families were enjoying Labor Day weekend swimming on the shoreline.
“It’s pretty warm. I went in and usually I have to be really hot to go in the water,” Bridget Finney said.
The Finney family from Simsbury found a little peace of mind to know there are lifeguards watching their little girls in the water here.
“Yeah, that’s great. Yeah. Well, when we showed up and we saw they were on duty till six or whatever, that’s just a burden off our shoulders, you know, knowing that they’re there. It’s definitely, yeah, it’s nice that they’re here,” Patrick Finney said.
Over the holiday weekend, lifeguard coverage has been reduced to just two parks now including Hammonasset.
You’ll find lifeguards in the chairs at Hammonasset and Rocky Neck in East Lyme on Monday. They will be there from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Monday will be their last day at both spots and after that there will be no lifeguards on duty at any state park swimming area.
This year, despite a nationwide shortage, 90 lifeguards were hired to watch over eight swim locations.
“I mean, you definitely feel safe having lifeguards here. Absolutely,” Loredana Ingenito said.
Also the state’s water quality sampling program is ending and after Labor Day, you’re urged to swim at your own risk.
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Brionna Jones records season-high 26 points as Connecticut Sun defeat Seattle Storm
UNCASSVILLE, CT – The Connecticut Sun (24-8) defeated the Seattle Storm (19-13), 93-86 on Sunday afternoon. With the win, the Sun tie the regular season series with the Storm, 1-1, with the series deciding meeting coming on Tuesday night.
Connecticut also moved to 2-1 on the season when coming off zero days of rest.
Brionna Jones led the way for the Sun, notching a season-high 26 points, six rebounds, one assist and two steals in the win. The performance marked Jones’ second 20+ outing of the season and the most points scored since June 15, 2023, when she logged 28 points against Atlanta.
Marina Mabrey added 15 points, one rebound and one assist on the day, tallying her fifth straight double-digit outing and seventh 10+ point performance in a Sun uniform. DiJonai Carrington logged 14 points, three rebounds and three steals in the win, notching her fifth straight games with at least two steals.
Ty Harris added 13 points, while Veronica Burton matched her season-high with 11 points, two assists and two steals in 20 minutes off the bench.
Connecticut outscored Seattle in every quarter besides the fourth, as the Storm were able to cut into the Sun’s lead as close as three points, 89-86, with 23.4 seconds remaining in the contest. Free throw shooting down the stretch became crucial as the Sun took 19 free throws in the final ten minutes going 11/19 (57.9%).
The Sun’s 19 attempts in the fourth quarter mark one shy of a franchise record for most attempts in a single quarter (20- 6/3/12 vs. WAS).
The Sun shot 54.2% (32-59) from the floor while holding the Storm to 42.9% (30-70) from the field on the day. The Sun attempted a WNBA season-high 38 free throws on the day, however the team went just 68.4% (26-38) from the charity stripe.
The Sun’s 38 free throw attempts were also the most attempted by any team since August 6, 2022 (Dallas- 45). The two teams combined for 62 free throw attempts, which marked the second time this season that two teams combined for at least 60 free throw attempts in a single game. Seattle went 91.7% (22-24) on the day.
Jewell Loyd led the way for the Storm, tallying 24 points, five rebounds, two assists and three steals. Nneka Ogwumike added a double-double notching 20 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and two steals.
Connecticut recorded a season-high 56 points in the paint, outscoring Seattle, 56-42, in the lane. The Sun also held the advantage on the fast break (10-8) and from the bench (28-6), while the Storm outscored the Sun on second chance opportunities (9-7).
Notes:
- Alyssa Thomas finished with eight points, eight rebounds, eight assists and two steals in 28 minutes of action. She sat briefly due to a right leg injury in the second quarter but returned to play in the second half.
- It marked Thomas’ 15th game tallying 8+ assists this season. The Sun are 13-2 when Thomas dishes out eight or more assists.
- Thomas moved into 25th all-time in steals in the WNBA, passing Penny Taylor. She now has 482 steals in her career.
- Thomas also moved into 19th all-time in rebounding in the WNBA, passing Tangela Smith. She now has 2,338 career rebounds.
- Today, DeWanna Bonner moved into fifth all-time in games played in WNBA history, tying Candice Dupree (494).
NEXT GAME: The Connecticut Sun host the Seattle Storm in the second of two meetings this week on Tuesday, September 3 at 7 p.m. at Mohegan Sun Arena.
The Connecticut Sun provided information to help produce this article
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Nika Muhl rocks stunning fit in return to Connecticut (PHOTOS)
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Former UConn Huskies star Nika Muhl made her WNBA debut in Connecticut on Sunday, September 1, when the Seattle Storm faced off against the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Muhl was a standout defender for the Huskies throughout her collegiate career and she received a warm welcome before the game.
Of course, Muhl had to bring her A-game with the pre-game fit and she did just that.
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nika muhl. pic.twitter.com/runZrNsO7x
— nessa (@nessaloveswbb) September 1, 2024
Before tip-off, Muhl was getting plenty of love from the Connecticut fans who were happy to see her back close to home.
Fans were showing the love and Muhl was giving it right back, signing autographs and even signing the cast of a young fan who was wearing a UConn jersey.
.@MuhlNika is getting all the love today and she’s giving it right back. UCONN always gone get love when coming back to CT. 🥹🥹🥹 pic.twitter.com/ebiwh8eM8r
— Terrika (@SheKnowsSports) September 1, 2024
That’s love.
Muhl was forced to miss the first few games of the WNBA preseason because of visa issues and she has received very limited minutes to start her professional career, but “The Minister of Defense” is still a fan-favorite and draws a loyal following wherever she goes.
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How to watch today's Connecticut Sun vs Seattle Storm WNBA game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time | Goal.com US
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Everything you need to know about the WNBA matchup between the Connecticut Sun and the Seattle Storm, including how to watch and team news.
The Connecticut Sun is set to face off against the Seattle Storm to open a high-voltage WNBA battle on September 01, 2024, at 1:00 pm ET/10:00 am PT. The Connecticut Sun is coming into this game after losing to the Indiana Fever 84–80, and the Seattle Storm lost to the New York Liberty 98–85 during their last matchup.
The Sun has a good overall performance of 22-8 and a great home record of 12-3. The Storm, on the other hand, have a record of 19-12 and a 7-7 performance on the road.
The Sun has the best defense in the league, giving up only 73.7 points per game. The Storm, on the other hand, give up 78.9 points per game, which ranks them fourth.
During their last matchup on Jun 24, 2024, the Storm beat the Sun 72-61.
Connecticut Sun vs Seattle Storm: Date and Tip-off Time
The Connecticut Sun will take on the Seattle Storm in an epic WNBA game on September 01, 2024, at 1:00 pm ET/10:00 am PT, at Mohegan Sun Arena, in Montville, Connecticut.
How to watch Connecticut Sun vs Seattle Storm Online – TV Channels and Live Streams
Fans in the USA can catch all the actions of this electrifying WNBA matchup between the Connecticut Sun and the Seattle Storm live on the NBA TV Channel and the FuboTV Streaming Platform.
Fubo TV has flexible plans with over 100 channels that start at $74.99/month, and go up to $99.99/month, with no obligations, and no hidden expenses.
Connecticut Sun vs Seattle Storm Team News
Connecticut Sun Team News
DeWanna Bonner is a strong scorer, getting 16.1 points for each game on average and making 41.5% of her shots from the field with 82.1% of her free throws.
Alyssa Thomas rules the boards with 9.0 rebounds for each game, containing 2.7 offensive rebounds and 6.3 defensive rebounds. She also gives out 7.8 assists per game.
Seattle Storm Team News
MacKenzie Holmes will remain absent for the entire season because of her left knee surgery.
Jewell Loyd scores 20.4 points per game on average and shoots 36.0% from the field with 87.9% from the line for free throws. Additionally, Ezi Magbegor scores 8.4 rebounds, with 2.5 offensive with 5.9 defensive.
Skylar Diggins-Smith averages 6.5 assists per game and performs 31.4 minutes per game, even though she also makes 2.9 turnovers for each game.
Head-to-Head Records
Here is the record of the last five meetings between the Connecticut Sun and the Seattle Storm in WNBA matchups:
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