Connecticut
Sun fall to Wings, 82-71
Connecticut Solar head coach Curt Miller begins every postgame press convention with a gap assertion earlier than taking questions.
Miller didn’t trouble giving one after Tuesday evening’s 82-71 loss to the Dallas Wings at Faculty Park Middle in Arlington, Texas, and let the media ask away.
There’s simply so many occasions Miller can say the identical issues as Connecticut (14-8) dropped its fourth sport in six tries headed into the All-Star break.
There’s additionally simply so some ways to ask the Solar how they trailed after the primary quarter once more (Dallas led, 28-16). Or their continued wrestle to make photographs away from the basket after being tops within the WNBA in discipline aim proportion previous to June 19.
“We haven’t shot the ball nicely,” Miller stated. “Individuals choose their poison with our submit sport, and so they crowd the paint and pressure us to make photographs. Tonight, we actually executed (to get) open photographs if it was a pull-up two, if it was threes, if it was inside. I assumed we bought a bit bit sloppy late, however you already know that’s (us) attempting to make performs.
“We simply haven’t shot the ball nicely from the three-point line since Atlanta.”
The Solar roasted Atlanta, 105-92, on June 10. They shot 51.9-percent towards a protection that had held opponents to a league-low 38.6 p.c previous to that sport. Additionally they made 10 of 15 threes within the first quarter and completed making 53.8 p.c (14 of 26).
Connecticut has made simply 29 3-pointers over the past six video games. It missed 16 of 20 towards Dallas and shot 43.1 p.c from the sphere.
“Basketball is basketball,” Solar Courtney Williams stated. “Some video games you don’t shoot the lights out. Some video games it’s going to be common. …. That’s simply the fact of basketball.”
Connecticut’s Brionna Jones added, “I feel it’s simply discovering methods to win once we aren’t hitting photographs.”
Jones and Williams have been among the many few Solar gamers who shot nicely towards the Wings. Williams made 12 of 17 for a season-high 25 factors with six rebounds. Jones made 6 of 11 contained in the paint for 16 factors.
Jonquel Jones, final 12 months’s WNBA MVP, made 4 of 10 photographs for 10 factors with seven rebounds.
The remainder of the Solar shot simply 22.2 p.c (6 of 27).
Connecticut did add one thing new in Tuesday’s loss because it was outrebounded (34-29), which has been a power. That included Dallas having an 11-4 edge on the offensive glass.
“We bought damage on the boards,” Miller stated. “We had bother getting second-chance alternatives. Our proportion was in all probability the bottom of the season on offensive rebounds. They usually have been in a position to get to the 50-50 ball offensive rebounds which become factors and (they bought) factors off turnovers.”
Arike Ogunbowale scored 20 for the Wings (10-12) and Allisha Grey had 12 factors and eight rebounds.
Dallas additionally bought manufacturing from reserves Teaira McCowan (14 factors, seven rebounds) and Satou Sabally (14 factors).
Ogunbowale made two free throws with 6 minutes, 32 seconds left within the first quarter to place Dallas forward to remain, 10-9. It additionally began an 11-3 run.
McCowan’s 11-foot jumper gave the Wings their largest lead, 32-20, with 7:59 left within the first half.
Connecticut bought as shut as three factors on three events however couldn’t maintain its offense.
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Rocky Neck State Park remains closed after fire broke out on a hiking trail on Saturday.
The park and trail system remain closed as crews work to manage the fire, according to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The park will be closed until further notice.
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— DEEP (@CTDEEPNews) November 4, 2024
Firefighters are battling several fires across the state amid dry conditions and a statewide emergency burn ban is in effect.
Outdoor grills, fire pits, campfires, kindling and use of flame are not allowed in any state parks, forests or other state-owned public lands. The ban also includes smoking and using lighters outdoors.
The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and parts of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are also closed.
Gov. Ned Lamont on Oct. 25 declared a state of emergency because of fire conditions.
Authorities say there are potentially more challenges coming up this week and it could be months before the state is really out of the woods when it comes to the fire danger.
“We’re just trying to keep the residents of Connecticut safe,” said Rich Schenk, the fire control officer for the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
Burn bans are still in place as the state deals with dozens of fires.
A few new ones popped up on Sunday bringing the total to 111 being tracked statewide.
“Without rain, the ground is getting drier. The leaves, it’s like walking on potato chips out there,” Schenk said.
Firefighters are battling a fire in Rocky Neck State Park that has burned about 46 acres.
The park remains closed for public safety.
At the largest blaze in the state – the Hawthorne Fire in Berlin – there is promising news.
“We’re going to transition into more from the mop up phase to more of a patrol phase throughout this week,” said Chief Jonn Massirio, of the Berlin Volunteer Fire Department.
The fire is now considered 50% contained after scorching 127 acres.
But the coming days could bring warmer temperatures, gustier winds, and more red flag warnings.
“We’re still going to keep our guard up. They’re not gonna, you know, put our heads down. Still got to be vigilant. Across the state. Conditions still persist to be dry,” Massirio said.
Crews from outside the state have been called in to help. They could be here until December or January.
“We’re going to need some kind of weather pattern that changes what we’re in until we get some southern moisture coming up. I want to plan for the worst case scenario so that the state’s prepared and I don’t want to be caught shorthanded,” Schenk said.
At least at the Hawthorne Fire, crews are hopeful the fire containment can be increased this week.
The West Hartford U12 Boys Travel Soccer team won the Fall 2024 Connecticut Cup on Nov. 2, 2024.
he West Hartford U12 Boys Travel Soccer team won the fall 2024 Connecticut Cup. Courtesy photo
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The U12 Boys Travel Soccer team from West Hartford defeated Enfield 2-1 on Saturday, Nov. 2, winning the Connecticut Cup Championship for the second year in a row.
Nick Hunt, a student at King Philip Middle School, scored both goals for West Hartford. Keeper Dallas Dodge IV had eight saves to secure the win.
In the fall of 2023, as a U11 team, they also won the Connecticut Cup.
The team is now coached by Erik Ribeiro, with Terry Phillip as assistant coach.
he West Hartford U12 Boys Travel Soccer team won the fall 2024 Connecticut Cup. Courtesy photo
he West Hartford U12 Boys Travel Soccer team won the fall 2024 Connecticut Cup. Courtesy photo
he West Hartford U12 Boys Travel Soccer team won the fall 2024 Connecticut Cup. Courtesy photo
The West Hartford U12 Boys Travel Soccer team won the fall 2024 Connecticut Cup. Courtesy photo
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