Initiatives by the United States Tennis Association, in addition to health benefits and the life-longevity of the sport, have caused interest to grow.
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection announced in this news release the dates for the 2012-2013 migratory bird hunting seasons, which include seasons for hunting ducks, geese, woodcock, snipe, and rails.
Crane's ranking improved, but was still well behind in the third and fourth races of 11, according to an Olympics website.
She and teammate Margo Shumway raced early this morning at Eton Dorney.
Rob Crane, sailing in his first two Olympics Laser boat races got off to a slow start in the first day of racing off the coast of Weymouth, UK, coming in at 35th and 42nd place, although there are races scheduled through the week.
Rob Crane of Darien is competing as a sailor in the United States Olympic team in the 2012 Olympics.
The Darien Planning & Zoning Commission approved a zoning change allowing temporary 30-foot-high field lights on town-owned property by special permit, then approved two special permits, but only for one football season.
Meet the local athletes from Connecticut who will be competing in the 2012 Olympic Games.
Sacred Heart University will hold a fundraiser Aug. 2 for Coach Paul Gorham; Mark Nofri will take the reins on interim basis.
The Summer Olympics begin on July 27, but how well do you know the Games? All this week, Patch will post trivia questions to test your knowledge.
You may have thought the questions were great. Well, the answers are even greater.
Here are your answers to the Patch Olympics quiz No. 1.
Shocking. Captivating. Ominous. The picture of the shark trailing a kayaker off Cape Cod could rank as the best picture of they year. If you could put a caption on it, what would it be?
Tiger Woods goes from victory to missing a cut. Is he really back? Does it really matter?
Oscar Pistorius of South Africa will be the first double-amputee to compete in the Olympic Games.
Thoughts about some great performances turned in by area athletes.
Fairfield's Craig Kinsley put together a game plan for making the Olympics, then followed it to perfection.
With the Olympic Games approaching, Patch ranks the best all-time summer Olympians from the state.
In Sunday's half-marathon in Fairfield, Megan Keane of Darien comes in first for her age group (14- to 19-year-olds); area players move up in their baseball careers and sign professional contracts.
Thomas Carruthers was named MVP for the 2012 Varsity season, and Andrew Maley (first base) and Mackenzie Glavin (pitcher) were named co-captains.
A Connecticut resident and former baseball executive for the New York Mets donates a kidney to his ailing daughter.
Best performances, stories, and moments of SportsBeat, including Darien boys and girls lacrosse.
Easton man continues to dominate triathlon circuit and baseball stars chase their dream.
Darien High School's lacrosse team leads the way in Connecticut with four All-Americans.
Players from the area, eight of them from Darien, dominate All-American team for girls lacrosse.
The father of the Yankees all-star second baseman is bringing a little bit of the Dominican Republic to Connecticut.
The area athletes that are in—or are on their way to—the Major Leagues.
Jonathan Quick's former coaches in Connecticut talk about the Stanley Cup champion; now Hamden could get what Ryan Shannon gave Darien—a visit from the Stanley Cup.
