MIKE DIMAURO - RECENT COLUMNS
They're playing hockey again in Norwich
Published: March 6, 2021 | Mike DiMauro
Hockey's popularity growing in region.
Bubble, schmubble. Huskies find their salvation in Newark
UConn's win over Seton Hall solidifies tourney berth
Why won't NL ever consult people who know what they're talking about?
City needs input from people on the front lines who work with the kids and know them the best
The life of Ronde Ford, as told by mentor Dom Griffin
There is no place to dissect a kid's life in the wake of his death.
Bouknight: good enough for the NBA, but is he ready?
Is James Bouknight, who has appeared in all of eight games this year and 39 in his college career, ready for NBA rigors?
Give me NFA, New London over a prep school, thanks
You grow up in your town, played in your community, play for your school and with your friends.
Who knew boredom could get so interesting?
Zoom calls becoming quite popular for two downstate attorneys.
Dear H.S. athletes: sports or a social life, but not both
New guidelines offer hope for high school sports.
Curt Schilling vs. the morality clause. Hmmm ...
Baseball Hall of Fame voters have tougher decisions than ever.
Of hoops, masks and BU's unwillingness to help
BU program unwilling to help shed light on masks and basketball
Contradictory H.S. sports rules leave many of us befuddled
Spring football never had a real chance in Connecticut.
'Quadzilla' proving NFL Draftniks wrong
New London's AJ Dillon suddenly drawing comparisons to Derrick Henry.
Note to UConn fans: Time to hit Atlantic BB in the wallet
Many in region can't watch UConn women's basketball on SNY this season.
Dr. I is very much looking forward to Geno's next halftime rant
Idle Thoughts, while waiting for 2021, the Giants to stop faking field goals and for better snow removal in New London: • Dr. Idle, Dr. I to his close friends, can't wait for the next UConn women's game. Not for the game. But for the halftime interview. Geno Auriemma's streams...
2020: The wound is where the light gets in
Waterford Youth and Family Services, Cactus Jack help many in their town.
Nadya's Hot Chocolate Bombs: yummy for the tummy
New London STEM pathway junior Nadya Murphy is running her own business when she isn't playing lacrosse.
Why are narcissists so irresistible?
Sports news from last week produced the revelation that Kyrie Irving, whose bizarre musings often suggest his cord doesn't always reach the outlet, decided he's not talking to the media this year.
New book on Montelli hearkens happy memories
Former St. Joe's coach Vito Montelli talks about 50 years in basketball
Yes, Virginia, there is a San Francisco (just ask Pete Barry)
Former CGA coach remembers his days at USF
Tim King has the community — and the truth — on his side
Tim King should keep his job as Valley Regional/Old Lyme football coach.
Of Porter, Cabral and their faith-based journey back home
It is entirely human to yearn for the next thing in our lives. Endure the present, but flirt with the future. This was Keith Porter.
Why does distance learning preclude athletics from happening?
If COVID's circumstances necessitate fluidity, our actions must thus remain fluid.
Will the NCAA consider listening to Jere Quinn?
Season No. 43, the only one Jere Quinn has ever coached in a pandemic, will challenge him as no other.
In hindsight, Heinsohn was simply the best
Tommy Heinsohn made his mark one night at Mohegan Sun Arena.
To ECC leadership: Thanks for a job well done
A million little haunting details became a daily dilemma around the games our kids play this fall, but Eastern Connecticut Conference athletic directors were up to the challenge.
Daigneault's words about 'fake news' ought to be memorized
Read more, turn off the television, get off the internet and social media, grab multiple newspapers and read.
Stick to sports? Sure beats our pathetic voting process
At least there's football to watch this weekend. A scoreboard. A winner. A loser. And all before bed.
Pete Gianakos: An institution at an institution retires
Mr. G's co-owner Peter Gianakos, who has helped feed us for 64 years, is retiring.
Kids should benefit most from NL community center
At some point, the priority needs to shift to the kids, especially in New London, where lip service has conditioned many of them to think they're entitled to less because they've always had less.
These women at UConn are worth every dime
This is where my reckless, feckless idealism gets in the way. Because I root for everybody. Make all the money you can, baby. It's called capitalism. As one pundit once noted, "money's money and there was only one Mother Theresa."
At East Lyme, the band plays on ... despite our new abnormal
Angelica Fadrowski had two options: respond or react. The latter would have been understandable, given our new abnormal
Be careful (and hopeful): Karma isn't messing around
We've reached the point in 2020 where the mere reference to 2020 describes 2020. Example: Something bizarro happens? Go palms up, give a shoulder shrug and offer an absorbing, "well, it's 2020 after all."
Whalers were outscored 105-4 ... and then they won
Imagine: outscored 105-4 over an entire season. But still having the guts to show up every day.
Can the ECC's 'football related activities' save youth football?
Youth football is facing participation issues that the ECC's 7 on 7 model can solve.
An attitude of gratitude as high school sports return
High school sports make their return to Connecticut on Thursday as does GameDay on theday.com