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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Fairfield Team Stays Unbeaten in Senior Baseball Fairfield Team Stays Unbeaten in Senior Baseball Fairfield Team Stays Unbeaten in Senior Baseball
Fairfield Team Stays Unbeaten in Senior Baseball FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The defending champion Fairfield Mariners improved to 5-0 last week with a 9-3 win over the Bridgeport Dodgers in the Fairfield County Men's Senior Baseball League. The Mariners meet the Trumbull Titans in a doubleheader Sunday at Madison Middle School in Trumbull, beginning at 9 a.m. Rich Lee is 3-0 on the mound for the Mariners. The Bridgeport Brewers (7-2) own the league lead after taking a doubleheader last Sunday from Westport, 3-1 and 7-4. Chris Hannon pitched well for the Cardinals in the opener in taking the loss. The New Canaan Cannons, coming off a 7-2 loss…

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Rowayton Little Leaguers Reach Final Rowayton Little Leaguers Reach Final Rowayton Little Leaguers Reach Final
Rowayton Little Leaguers Reach Final NORWALK, Conn. -- Rowayton defeated Norwalk, 4-2, Thursday at Bailey Beach to reach the championship game in the District 1 Little League Tournament of Champions. Rowayton will play the winner of a game Sunday between Wilton and Ridgefield National for the title. Rowayton opened the tournament with a 3-1 win over Darien National to earn its way into the semifinals. The Wilton-Ridgefield National game scheduled for Thursday was postponed by rain. The teams meet Sunday at 11 a.m. at Wilton's Bill Terry Field. The championship game will be played Sunday at 4:30 at a site to be announced. T…

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Triathletes Ready to Roll, Swim and Run Triathletes Ready to Roll, Swim and Run Triathletes Ready to Roll, Swim and Run
Triathletes Ready to Roll, Swim and Run STAMFORD, Conn. -- Since the Stamford KIC IT Triathlon started four years ago it has become one of the most popular Olympic-distance events in the state. Sunday's race begins at 6:30 a.m. at Cummings Beach, and there is also a kids triathlon scheduled for Saturday. The event will now include more than 600 athletes. Sunday's race consists of a 0.9-mile swim, a 24.8-mile bike ride and a 6.2-mile run. The race begins with the swim, and the athletes transition from the bike to the run in Columbus Park, where the race also finishes. Due to popular demand, the race ended registration on June 21…

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Seminar Speaks to Kids Who Want Careers in Sports Seminar Speaks to Kids Who Want Careers in Sports Seminar Speaks to Kids Who Want Careers in Sports
Who Want Careers in Sports The annual Big Apple Sports Career Camp offers lots of opportunities for students in Fairfield County to learn about the sports industry and get a headstart on playing a position "off the field." The camp runs from July 26-29 in the New York metro area. Diamond Sports Careers, whose leaders includes New Canaan's David Torromeo, developed the camp. The Fairfield County Sports Commission is offering a discount on registration fees and an opportunity to earn an event scholarship for students who sign up by June 30 "We developed the Big Apple Sports Career Camp to give students an opportunity…

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Stamford, CT
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Teams Reach Stamford Tournament Final Teams Reach Stamford Tournament Final Teams Reach Stamford Tournament Final
Teams Reach Stamford Tournament Final STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford American and Springdale reached the championship game of the Tournament of Champions in Little League baseball playoffs Thursday. The teams will meet for the TOC title on Sunday at 2 p.m. The site has not been announced. Stamford American, represented by the Exchange Club, defeated National Lione, 2-1. Springdale, represented by Clairol, improved to 20-0 with an 8-1 win over defending champion Stamford Federal. Stamford American pitcher Nick Frattaroli and Lione's Jay DeVito locked horns in a tight ball game. American pushed across the winning run in the fifth.…

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Olympic Rower To Visit Darien Fitness Center Olympic Rower To Visit Darien Fitness Center Olympic Rower To Visit Darien Fitness Center
Olympic Rower To Visit Darien Fitness Center DARIEN, Conn. -- Erin Cafaro, a gold medalist from the Women's 8+ at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, will speak and hold a meet and greet at the Equinox Fitness Center in Darien on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. USRowing and Equinox recently formed a partnership to support the US Olympic team. The fundraiser will support the US Olympic Rowing team, and the suggested donation is $25. Cafaro, who is vying for a slot on the 2011 National Team and training for London 2012, will talk about her Olympic journey, training, nutrition and how the team is preparing for upcoming international competition. On Ju…

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Tigers Claw Past Field in Baseball Tourney Tigers Claw Past Field in Baseball Tourney Tigers Claw Past Field in Baseball Tourney
Tigers Claw Past Field in Baseball Tourney The Technique Tigers, a Bridgeport-based AAU baseball team with players from Fairfield, Norwalk and Westport, went 7-0 last weekend to win the Pappi Palooza Festival in Rehoboth Beach, Dela. The players are ages 13-and-under. The Tigers outscored opponents 80-19 to win the tournament, and hit 13 home runs. The Tigers' pitching staff picked up 33 strikeouts in seven games. There were 13 teams in the tournament. The Tigers defeated Maryland Baseball Academy, 6-4, in the title game. Teams from Maryland, Delaware and New Jersey were included in the 13-team field. Members of the Tigers are J…

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Rowing Gold Medalist Meets Mamaroneck Fans Rowing Gold Medalist Meets Mamaroneck Fans Rowing Gold Medalist Meets Mamaroneck Fans
Rowing Gold Medalist Meets Mamaroneck Fans Susan Francia, a gold medalist from the Women's 8+ at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and four- time World Champion, will speak and hold a meet and greet at the Equinox Fitness Center in Mamaroneck on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. US Rowing and Equinox recently formed a partnership to support the US Olympic team. This fundraiser will support the US Olympic Rowing team and the suggested donation is $25. Francia, who is currently vying for a slot on the 2011 National Team and is also training for London 2012, will talk about her Olympic journey and discuss training, nutrition and how the team is prepar…

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Runners Take, Make Their Mark in Fairfield Runners Take, Make Their Mark in Fairfield Runners Take, Make Their Mark in Fairfield
Runners Take, Make Their Mark in Fairfield There's a big weekend of running coming up in Fairfield. The Fairfield Road Races, including a 5K on Saturday and a half-marathon on Sunday, will take off from Jennings Beach in one of the Fairfield County running community’s most celebrated events. The half-marathon, in its 31st year, has sold out with 4,500 runners registered to begin their race at 8:30 a.m. The 5K is limited to 1,500 runners. There are still spots open for that race, which also starts at 8:30. The men's race is expected to be contested between three recent race winners–Ethiopia's Bado Worku (2010), Kenya's Benson Cheru…

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Norwalk, Rowayton, Wilton Advance in Playoffs Norwalk, Rowayton, Wilton Advance in Playoffs Norwalk, Rowayton, Wilton Advance in Playoffs
Norwalk, Rowayton, Wilton Advance in Playoffs Norwalk and Rowayton won in the first round of the District 1 Little League Tournament of Champions Wednesday night to set up a semifinal meeting. Weather permitting, the semifinal showdown will be played at 5:45 p.m. Thursday at Bailey Beach in Rowayton. Wilton also won, while Weston fell to Ridgefield National. Stamford American and Stamford Federal won in the Stamford Tournament of Champions. Norwalk defeated Redding, 8-2, while Rowayton edged Darien National, 3-1. Wilton took out Ridgefield American, 10-2, and Ridgefield National eliminated Weston, 6-3. Wilton meets Ridgefield Natio…

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