Combat sports over the last decade have gained massive amounts of popularity, connecting with fan bases across the world. The growth of the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) and other professional organizations has led to athletes across the globe introducing themselves to the world of martial arts.
Category: Sports
Youth sports participation across the country is dropping. Here in Hamden, a select few are trying to protect what makes town sports special.
The tennis courts at Hamden High School are set to be restored following a $152,000 donation from Quinnipiac University. This is not the first time Quinnipiac has made a contribution to local Connecticut schools. Over the summer, Quinnipiac donated $48,000 in support of Hamden Middle School. The donation followed town budget cuts that would have…
Hamden Middle School sports begin after a donation from Quinnipiac University saved its programs from the town’s budget cut.
Special Olympics Connecticut hosted a golfing event on Sunday, Sept. 15 as part of their Unified Sports Fall Festival at the Sleeping Giant Golf Course.
Angelo and Ettore Rossetti, 56, have been playing racquet sports their whole life, but the twins have been putting their own spin on the game — setting world records.
Hamden’s youth sports are popular and successful. In 2020, Hamden won the Connecticut Little League state championship, beating Montville 12-1 in four innings in the championship game. That was the year of the pandemic so there was no Little League World Series for Hamden to qualify for, but that did not stop the kids and…
When walking into a Quinnipiac Men’s Ice Hockey game at the M&T Bank Arena for the famous “Beat Yale” game an immediate feeling of the competitive atmosphere washes over you. It’s as if you are being transported to a new world the second you feel the heat blasting from above when you walk through the…
Youth sports. One of the most important aspects of growing up. It’s where young children learn how to work as a team, exercise and socialize with their friends. The number of youth sport participation is not something that is typically thought about. Picture the local baseball fields, soccer pitches or basketball courts. They are typically…