Tom Renner

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No one knows local sports quite like Tom Renner, The Daily Voice's Sports Editor. For 22 years, he covered the field for The Stamford Advocate. He's been in Fairfield County since 1987.

Tom was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

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Norwalk Runners Put Best Foot Forward in 5K Norwalk Runners Put Best Foot Forward in 5K Norwalk Runners Put Best Foot Forward in 5K
Norwalk Runners Put Best Foot Forward in 5K Norwalk runners were among the 299 finishers in Saturday's April Fools' 5K Race for DARE in Easton. Andreas Markakis won the men's race, and Erin Begg captured the women's division. The race is one of the kickoff events of the spring running season. Sunny skies, brisk temperatures and a chilling wind greeted the runners as they made their way from Samuel Staples Elementary School to several surrounding roads. Norwalk's Dana Conrad (women's 30-39 division) won her age bracket, while Kathryn (Kate) Stoker finished second in the women's 40-49 division in a personal best time. Stoker is preparing…

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Westport, CT
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Easton Runners Put Best Foot Forward in 5K Easton Runners Put Best Foot Forward in 5K Easton Runners Put Best Foot Forward in 5K
Easton Runners Put Best Foot Forward in 5K Many Easton runners were among the 299 finishers in Satuday's April Fools' Race for DARE 5K at Samuel Staples Elementary School. Andreas Markakis won the men's race, and Erin Begg won the women's race. The event is one of the kickoff events for the spring running season, and runners raced in temperatures in the high 40s under sunny skies. Complete results are available on the Hi-Tek racing website. Follow us on Facebook!

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Westport, CT
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Runners Hit the Road in Easton Race Runners Hit the Road in Easton Race Runners Hit the Road in Easton Race
Runners Hit the Road in Easton Race Runners from all around Fairfield County and beyond ran 3.1 miles Saturday in the April Fools' Race for DARE in Easton. Andreas Markakis won the men's race, and Erin Begg captured the women's division. Karen Newman of Old Greenwich (women's 40-49 division), Wilton's Katherine Stallfort (women's 50-59 division) and Westport's Salvatore Mulia (men's 60-69 division) were among the age-group winners.  Runners were greeted by temperatures in the high 40s with a brisk wind and sunny skies. There were 299 finishers as runners put a long winter behind them to stretch their legs in one of Fairfield …

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Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield Runners Put Best Foot Forward in 5K Fairfield Runners Put Best Foot Forward in 5K Fairfield Runners Put Best Foot Forward in 5K
Fairfield Runners Put Best Foot Forward in 5K Fairfield runners were among the 299 finishers in Saturday's April Fools’ 5K Race for DARE in Easton. Andreas Markakis won the men's race, and Erin Begg captured the women's division. The race is one of the kickoff events of the spring running season. Sunny skies, brisk temperatures and a chilling wind greeted the runners as they made their way from Samuel Staples Elementary School over several surrounding roads.  Carolyn Kosewski (women's 13-20 age division) and Monica Roche (women's 70-and-over division) were among the age group winners. Complete results are available on the Hi-Tek Racing…

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Norwalk, CT
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UConn Beats Kentucky, Will Play for Title Monday UConn Beats Kentucky, Will Play for Title Monday UConn Beats Kentucky, Will Play for Title Monday
UConn Beats Kentucky, Will Play for Title Monday UConn's men's basketball team is one win away from its third, and most improbable, national championship. The Huskies defeated Kentucky, 56-55, Saturday night in the semifinals of the NCAA Tournament in Houston and will play Butler for the championship on Monday. Kemba Walker scored 18 points to lead UConn (31-9), which has won 10 straight tournament games. It won five straight to win the Big East Tournament and now has won five more in the Big East. "The guys decided they didn't want to go home; this is too much fun," UConn coach Jim Calhoun said. UConn won the title in 1999 and 2004. Few…

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Fairfield, CT
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Markakis Pulls Away to Win Easton 5K Markakis Pulls Away to Win Easton 5K Markakis Pulls Away to Win Easton 5K
Markakis Pulls Away to Win Easton 5K Andreas Markakis wasn't surprised when he found himself being challenged in the last mile of Saturday's April Fool's Race for DARE. He was taken aback that 13-year-old Daniel Schumacher was the one pushing him. Markakis, 38, pulled away in the last mile of the race at Easton's Samuel Staples Elementary School to win in 17:39. Schumacher, of Naugatuck, took second in 17:57. "I really had to max out in the last mile,'' Markakis said. "It was a pretty hilly race. In the last mile, I had a little bit more power and that helped me pull away." Markakis is visiting the area from Crete, the isl…

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Norwalk, CT
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Markakis Pulls Away to Win Easton 5K Markakis Pulls Away to Win Easton 5K Markakis Pulls Away to Win Easton 5K
Markakis Pulls Away to Win Easton 5K Andreas Markakis wasn't surprised when he found himself being challenged entering the last mile of Saturday's April Fool's Race for DARE. He was taken aback that 13-year-old Daniel Schumacher was the one pushing him. Markakis, 38, pulled away in the last mile of the race at Easton's Samuel Staples Elementary School to win in 17:39. Schumacher, of Naugatuck, took second in 17:57. "I really had to max out in the last mile,'' Markakis said. "It was a pretty hilly race. In the last mile, I had a little bit more power and that helped me pull away." Markakis is visiting the area from Crete, t…

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Westport, CT
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Wahoo Swimmers Head to Nationals Wahoo Swimmers Head to Nationals Wahoo Swimmers Head to Nationals
Wahoo Swimmers Head to Nationals The Wilton Wahoos will send several swimmers from its senior team to the National YMCA Short Course Championship beginning Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Swimming for the Wahoos will be, front row: Stephen Holmquist, 14; Tommy Kealy, 14; Sean Higgins, 16; Coach Todd Stevens; Kristen Moss, 16; Alissa Storino, 14; Caroline O'Brien, 16; and Verity Abel, 14. This is the first time the Wahoos have sent that many swimmers with a minimum of three national cuts to the YMCA meet. Have information on your child's sports team to report? Send information and a picture to [email protected]…

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Westport, CT
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Westport Boys Help Phoenix Win NY Tourney Westport Boys Help Phoenix Win NY Tourney Westport Boys Help Phoenix Win NY Tourney
Westport Boys Help Phoenix Win NY Tourney The Phoenix Basketball U-12 team, consisting of lower Fairfield County All Stars, swept past three New York teams to win the Tip Off Classic AAU Tournament in Brewster, N.Y. The team averaged more than 70 points a game in its wins this week. Westport players were big contributors to the Phoenix's success. Shooting guard Ben Casparius was one of the top scorers. Mack Muller and Thomas Tamiolakis were terrific on the boards and in defending the opponent's best scorers. This weekend the team heads to Fordham University to play in the Minutemen Tournament. This tourney features 14 of the top …

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New Canaan, CT
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New Canaan Boys Help Phoenix Win AAU Tourney New Canaan Boys Help Phoenix Win AAU Tourney New Canaan Boys Help Phoenix Win AAU Tourney
New Canaan Boys Help Phoenix Win AAU Tourney The Phoenix Basketball U-12 team, consisting of lower Fairfield County All Stars, swept past three New York teams to win the Tip Off Classic AAU Tournament in Brewster, N.Y.The team averaged more than 70 points a game in its wins. New Canaan sharpshooter Tyler Sweeney was one of the Phoenix's squad top scorers. New Canaan's James Crovato stuffs the stat sheet in every category.This weekend the team heads to Fordham University to play in the Minutemen Tournament. This tourney features 14 of the top AAU U-12 teams from the New York City area. The winner of this tournament qualifies for the Nati…

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