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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Branca Sings at Stamford American Ceremonies Branca Sings at Stamford American Ceremonies
Branca Sings at Stamford American Ceremonies STAMFORD, Conn. – Brooklyn Dodger legend Ralph Branca led players and parents in a rendition of "God Bless America" Sunday at opening ceremonies for Stamford American Little League.

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Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield U. Lacrosse Fails to Win Tourney Berth Fairfield U. Lacrosse Fails to Win Tourney Berth
Fairfield U. Lacrosse Fails to Win Tourney Berth FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Fairfield University men’s lacrosse team did not receive an at-large berth for the NCAA Tournament Sunday.  Fairfield finished up at 12-4, surpassing the previous single-season mark for wins (11). The Stags were ranked No. 16 in the nation, and two of their losses were to Loyola of Maryland, the No. 1 seed for the NCAA men’s lacrosse tournament. Loyola defeated Fairfield, 14-7, in the Eastern College Athletic Conference championship game Saturday. Denver (8-6), which Fairfield defeated during a regular-season conference game, was one of the teams to earn an at-large b…

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Dodger Ralph Branca Joins Stamford American Party Dodger Ralph Branca Joins Stamford American Party
Dodger Ralph Branca Joins Stamford American Party STAMFORD, Conn. – Brooklyn Dodger legend Ralph Branca led ballplayers young and old in helping to usher a new season in Stamford American Little League Sunday at Caporizzo Field. Branca, 86, tossed out a ceremonial first pitch to Nico Laveris, a player on Instant Replay in Stamford American’s Major Division. Jake Laveris, who plays Beldotti Bakery in the AAA Division, assisted Branca. Both boys are the great grandnephews of Branca, who played in the Major Leagues from 1944-56. Branca pitched in three All-Star Games and is most famous for throwing the pitch that Bobby Thomson hit for a homeru…

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Greenwich, CT
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Norwalk, Easton Athletes Pace Field in Greenwich Norwalk, Easton Athletes Pace Field in Greenwich
Norwalk, Easton Athletes Pace Field in Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. – Two of the world’s top age group endurance athletes paced the field Sunday in the Volvo of Stamford Greenwich Cup Biathlon at Tod’s Point. Eneas Freyre of Norwalk and Chris Thomas of Easton finished 1-2 in a field of nearly 200 in the 2.5 mile run, 10 mile bike and 2.5 mile run. Freyre finished in 47:10, followed by Thomas in 50:58. David Ellis finished third in 52:05. Cassandra Maximenko won the women’s division in 57:30, followed by Hannah Goodrik of Darien in 1:03:44 and Karen Newman of Old Greenwich in 1:04:04 Freyre, who won the 35-39 age group at the Duathlon Natio…

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Softball Drops Third Straight to Darien Norwalk Softball Drops Third Straight to Darien
Norwalk Softball Drops Third Straight to Darien NORWALK, Conn. – Norwalk’s softball team brought a nine-game winning streak into the week after beating Trumbull on April 27. Saturday, the Bears lost their third straight, 2-1, to a powerful Darien squad that has now won nine straight of its own. “I thought this was our best game,’’ coach Elaine Gratrix said. “We just have to do one or two things a little bit better.” Norwalk outhit Darien, 6-5, and both runs off of Patti Sciglimpaglia were unearned. Norwalk left seven runners on base, and except for one key error, played well in the field. “We made some miscues that we need to get better …

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Darien, CT
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Darien Softball Nips Norwalk, Wins Ninth Straight Darien Softball Nips Norwalk, Wins Ninth Straight
Darien Softball Nips Norwalk, Wins Ninth Straight DARIEN, Conn. – Darien’s softball team had won its last two games by a combined score of 35-0. Saturday, against a Norwalk team that has joined the conference elite, the Blue Wave proved they are more than just a powerful hitting team. The Blue Wave nipped Norwalk, 2-1, behind the pitching of Jess DeMaio and a two-run single by Ali Aparicio in the second. Darien made two errors but made some terrific plays on defense to limit a powerful Norwalk lineup to just one run. “They always challenge us,’’ center fielder Kelly Fahey said. “It was one of the few challenges we’ve had in the last few we…

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Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield Lacrosse Falls in Conference Title Game Fairfield Lacrosse Falls in Conference Title Game
Fairfield Lacrosse Falls in Conference Title Game FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Loyola of Maryland outscored Fairfield University 4-0 in the third period Friday en route to a 14-7 victory in the Eastern College Athletic Conference men’s lacrosse championship game in Denver. Norwalk’s John Snellman had two goals for Fairfield, while Brent Adams, also from Fairfield, had a goal and an assist. Snellman was named to the all-tournament team. He had a hat trick in an 8-7 win versus Ohio State in the semifinals. Fairfiel, ranked No. 16 in the country, is 12-4. It will await a possible at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. The NCAA selection show airs at 9 p.…

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Triathlete Gets Jump on Season Norwalk Triathlete Gets Jump on Season
Norwalk Triathlete Gets Jump on Season NORWALK, Conn. – For many Fairfield County triathletes, the racing does not begin until next month. But Rowayton’s Gus Ellison can’t wait that long. Ellison, 37, will compete this weekend at the St. Croix International Triathlon in the U.S. Virgin Islands. If history is any indication, he’ll be up at the front of the pack. He finished 53rd in last year’s event, which consists of a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike ride and a 13.1-mile run. He finished seventh in his age group last year against a field that is one of the most competitive in the world. “I was thrilled to finish seventh last year…

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Norwalk, CT
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Fairfield County Triathlon Calendar Fairfield County Triathlon Calendar
Fairfield County Triathlon Calendar FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Thinking of doing a triathlon this summer? It's not too late to start your training. Here's a list of the events in Fairfield County. Sunday, June 3 Ridgefield Sprint Triathlon Half-mile swim, 13-mile bike, 5K run, 7 a.m. (filled) Sunday, June 10 Trifitness Seaside Sprint Triathlon, Bridgeport Half-mile swim, 10-mile bike, 3.1-mile run, 6:30 a.m. Sunday, June 17 TargetTraining Sherwood Island Triathlon, Westport Half-mile swim, 13-mile bike, 3.1-mile run, 6:30 a.m. Saturday, June 30 Stamford KIC It Kids Triathlon Distances determined by age, 7:30 a.m. Su…

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk-Based Cheer Team Competes in World Meet Norwalk-Based Cheer Team Competes in World Meet
Norwalk-Based Cheer Team Competes in World Meet NORWALK, Conn. – Competing for the first time against international competition, the Norwalk-based Xtreme Cheer Connecticut Inferno distinguished itself at the Cheerleading and Dance World Championships last weekend in Orlando, Fla. Inferno finished 26th in the 43-team field and was the only Connecticut team in International Open Coed Level 5 event. The 23 team members range in age from 14 to 34 and compete at Level 5, one of the highest ranks in cheerleading competition. “Our goal was to get there,’’ said Dana Talbot, who owns and coaches the team with her husband, Mike. “We were not expec…

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