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State Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for Sunday March 30, 2025 ( 38 items )  

AUDIO: 2025 NFL Draft Media Call with ESPN Front Office Insider Mike Tannenbaum
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * AUDIO: 2025 NFL Draft Media Call with ESPN Front Office Insider Mike Tannenbaum On Wednesday, March 26, ESPN front office insider Mike Tannenbaum held a 2025 NFL Draft media call following the release of his latest mock draft. In conjunction with additional NFL draft media calls, ESPN will have extensive multi-platform programming surrounding next month's NFL Draft (  more

Clark University: Will Long Island Sound Residents Make Changes to Help Protect It?
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, March 28 -- Clark University issued the following news: * * * Will Long Island Sound residents make changes to help protect it? With over $1.5M in funding, Clark researcher studies how to encourage less fertilizer use, more septic upgrades By Meredith Woodward King Millions of people live, work and recreate in communities that surround the 1,320-square miles that comprise Long Island Sound. Connecticut and New York have worked for decades to restore water quality a  more

Conn. Gov. Lamont Highlights Significant Investments in Towns and Cities
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 25 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Highlights Significant Investments in Towns and Cities (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the FY 2026/2027 biennial state budget proposal that he presented to the Connecticut General Assembly last month continues recent trends under his administration of increasing state funding for Connecticut's town and city governments to support the administrat  more

Eastern Names 2025 Commencement Speakers
WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, March 28 -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Eastern names 2025 commencement speakers William Tong and Dr. Mary Grant to be honored for service and leadership By Michael Rouleau Willimantic, CT (03/27/2025) -- Eastern Connecticut State University is proud to announce the keynote speakers for its 2025 commencement ceremonies. At the University's 135th Undergraduate Commencement on May 20 at the XL Center in Hartford, renowned hig  more

Eight Yale Faculty Members Named AAAS Fellows
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 29 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Eight Yale faculty members named AAAS fellows The American Association for the Advancement of Science has elected eight Yale faculty members as part of its latest class of fellows. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the world's largest general scientific societies, has named eight Yale faculty members as incoming fellows. It is Yale's largest group of new AAAS fell  more

ESPN Announces Jonas Brothers' "I Can't Lose" to be Opening Day & Sunday Night Baseball Anthem for 2025 MLB season
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Announces Jonas Brothers' "I Can't Lose" to be Opening Day & Sunday Night Baseball Anthem for 2025 MLB season ESPN announced it is soundtracking Sunday Night Baseball in collaboration with the Jonas Brothers and their new unreleased song "I Can't Lose." The song will be used as ESPN's season-long anthem for all Sunday Night Baseball promotions, featured across the  more

ESPN Begins 36th Season of Major League Baseball Coverage with Opening Day Doubleheader and 2025 Sunday Night Baseball Debut
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Begins 36th Season of Major League Baseball Coverage with Opening Day Doubleheader and 2025 Sunday Night Baseball Debut * Sunday Night Baseball Broadcast Team Returns for Fourth Season Together * Jonas Brothers' "I Can't Lose" to be Opening Day & Sunday Night Baseball Anthem for 2025 MLB season ESPN begins its 36 th season of Major League Baseball coverage w  more

ESPN Launches Take Back Sports; A Year Long Initiative to Get More Kids Playing Youth Sports and Having Fun
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Launches Take Back Sports; A Year Long Initiative to Get More Kids Playing Youth Sports and Having Fun ESPN today announced the launch of Take Back Sports, a new youth sports initiative dedicated to increasing access to play for young athletes. Introduced at the Aspen Institute's Project Play Summit -- where ESPN serves on the 63x30 committee aimed at getting 63%   more

ESPN Platforms Scores Second Most-Watched First and Second Rounds of the NCAA Women's Tournament on Record
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Platforms Scores Second Most-Watched First and Second Rounds of the NCAA Women's Tournament on Record First Round * First Round averaged 367,000 viewers, up 43% from 2023 * Second most-watched First Round since 2013 trailing only behind last year's historic season * The average margin of victory from the 2025 First Round was +26.5, the highest for any si  more

ESPN Tournament Challenge 2025: No One is Perfect, But Everyone a Gets Second Chance!
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Tournament Challenge 2025: No One is Perfect, But Everyone a Gets Second Chance! * ESPN Tournament Challenge Second Chance: Two new chances to win bragging rights, $50,000 in prizes * No perfect men's brackets remaining, 106 women's brackets still alive * Play for free on ESPN Tournament Challenge App, ESPN Fantasy App, ESPN App or ESPN.com. So, your Brac  more

ESPN Unveils Newest "Georgia On My Mind" Rendition for the Masters Tournament featuring 2x GRAMMY nominated, multi-platinum singer-songwriter Noah Kahan
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Unveils Newest "Georgia On My Mind" Rendition for the Masters Tournament featuring 2x GRAMMY nominated, multi-platinum singer-songwriter Noah Kahan ESPN is continuing its Masters Tournament campaign rendition of the iconic "Georgia On My Mind" featuring 2x GRAMMY nominated, multi-platinum singer-songwriter Noah Kahan. The spot officially aired on March 24. Kahan  more

ESPN's 2025 UFL Schedule Kicks Off This Weekend with a Sunday Doubleheader
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's 2025 UFL Schedule Kicks Off This Weekend with a Sunday Doubleheader In Case You Missed It - UFL on ESPN Resources Schedule: ESPN platforms to feature 22 games, including ABC and ESPN+'s inaugural presentation of the UFL Championship - Full details. * Tim Reed, ESPN Vice President, Programming & Acquisitions: "From the first kickoff to the championship prese  more

ESPN's Exclusive Coverage of Milwaukee Brewers vs. New York Yankees Game on March 27 Generated Largest National Opening Day Audience in Seven Years
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's Exclusive Coverage of Milwaukee Brewers vs. New York Yankees Game on March 27 Generated Largest National Opening Day Audience in Seven Years ESPN's exclusive coverage of the Milwaukee Brewers vs. New York Yankees game on Thursday, March 27, generated the largest national MLB Opening Day audience in seven years, since 2018, according to Nielsen. The Brewers vs. Y  more

ESPN's Exclusive Coverage of NCAA Women's March Madness Marches On To the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's Exclusive Coverage of NCAA Women's March Madness Marches On To the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight ESPN platforms' exclusive coverage of the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament rolls on this week with the Sweet 16 tipping off on Friday, March 28, ahead of Elite Eight play as the countdown to the 2025 Championship continues. For the Sweet 16 rounds, the Spok  more

ESPN+ Exclusively Debuts OviCast Alternate Presentation for Alex Ovechkin's GR8 Chase for the NHL All-Time Goals Record
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN+ Exclusively Debuts OviCast Alternate Presentation for Alex Ovechkin's GR8 Chase for the NHL All-Time Goals Record * OviCast D ebuts Thursday with Capitals vs. Wild at 7:30 p.m. ET and will be Available for All Remaining ESPN-Produced Regular Season Capitals Games * Ovechkin Isolated Camera, Stats and Information to Highlight Historic Chase ESPN+ will exclus  more

ESPN, Disney+ and Skydance Sports Announce New ESPN Original Series on the Kansas City Chiefs
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN, Disney+ and Skydance Sports Announce New ESPN Original Series on the Kansas City Chiefs ESPN, Disney+, and Skydance Sports today announced the development of an upcoming ESPN Original Series on the Kansas City Chiefs. Produced by Words + Pictures in association with Skydance Sports, NFL Films, 2PM Productions, and Foolish Club Studios, the six-episode docuseries   more

Exclusively on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: Live, Four-Feed Coverage of Texas Children's Houston Open
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Exclusively on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: Live, Four-Feed Coverage of Texas Children's Houston Open * Starts tomorrow at 8:15 a.m. ET, continues through Sunday, March 30 * Marquee, Featured Groups include world's top two players: Scheffler, McIlroy * Also defending champion Jager, fan-favorites Clark, Day, Finau, Fowler, Knapp, Lee, Theegala, more * Subscribe to  more

Getting Ready for Green Bay: ESPN Platforms Ramp Up NFL Draft Coverage with Weekly Specials, Exclusive Content and the Return of Draft-Centric Shows Leading into Next Month's Signature Event
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Getting Ready for Green Bay: ESPN Platforms Ramp Up NFL Draft Coverage with Weekly Specials, Exclusive Content and the Return of Draft-Centric Shows Leading into Next Month's Signature Event * Several SportsCenter Specials to Air Preceding NFL Draft Week; Hey Rookie: Welcome to the NFL, The Draft: Featured, NFL Matchup and ESPN+ Exclusive Shows Return * Kiper Jr.,   more

Governor Lamont and Connecticut Department of Transportation Commemorate 10th Anniversary of CTfastrak
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 28 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont and Connecticut Department of Transportation Commemorate 10th Anniversary of CTfastrak (NEW BRITAIN, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today hosted a ceremony in downtown New Britain attended by a large crowd of state and local officials, transit advocates, small business owners, housing developers, and commuters to c  more

Governor Lamont and Serve Connecticut Announce Grants To Support Youth-Led Service Projects
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 27 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont and Serve Connecticut Announce Grants To Support Youth-Led Service Projects (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Office of Higher Education Commissioner Timothy D. Larson today announced the awarding of $38,787 in mini-grants through the Connecticut Commission on Community Service, also known as Serve Connecticut, to support five youth-led initiatives in   more

Governor Lamont: Trump Administration Cuts Will Have Sweeping Impact on Public Health, Mental Health, and Addiction Services in Connecticut
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 27 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont: Trump Administration Cuts Will Have Sweeping Impact on Public Health, Mental Health, and Addiction Services in Connecticut (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration was notified this week by the Trump administration through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that it is immediately terminating a number of grants estimated   more

Hartford To Announce First Quarter 2025 Financial Results On April 24
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 28 -- The Hartford, a property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds provider, issued the following news release: * * * Hartford To Announce First Quarter 2025 Financial Results On April 24 HARTFORD, Conn., March 27, 2025 - The Hartford will release its first quarter 2025 financial results at approximately 4:15 p.m. EDT on Thursday, April 24. The company will host a webcast at 9 a.m. EDT on Friday, April 25, to discuss the results. The webcast w  more

Marquee Soccer Games Across ESPN Platforms This Week
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Marquee Soccer Games Across ESPN Platforms This Week * Manchester City headlines the FA Cup Quarterfinals * Three FC Barcelona matches in one week on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes * Six-time FIFA Player of the Year Marta and Orlando Pride in marquee NWSL match on Saturday * LALIGA and Bundesliga return to domestic competition after first FIFA break of the year FA  more

MassArt President Named 2025 Commencement Speaker at Eastern Connecticut State University
WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, March 28 -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * MassArt president named 2025 commencement speaker at Eastern Connecticut State University Dr. Mary K. Grant to receive honorary degree Willimantic, CT (03/28/2025) -- Eastern Connecticut State University is proud to announce Dr. Mary K. Grant, president of Massachusetts College of Art and Design, as the honorary degree recipient and keynote speaker for its 135th Undergraduate Commencem  more

NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Championship Play on ESPN Platforms Experiences Double-Digit Growth
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * NCAA Women's Ice Hockey Championship Play on ESPN Platforms Experiences Double-Digit Growth - 30 - CONTACTS: ESPN Andrea DiCristoforo | andrea.dicristoforo@espn.com | 213-405-4612 Danny Chi | danny.c.chi@espn.com | 213-405-4400 ESPN+ ESPNPlusPR@espn.com *** Original text here: https://espnpressroom.com/us/press-releases/2025/03/ncaa-womens-ice-hockey-  more

Scott Van Pelt to Host TGL Finals Series on Site From SoFi Center Monday and Tuesday
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Scott Van Pelt to Host TGL Finals Series on Site From SoFi Center Monday and Tuesday SportsCenter with Scott Van Pelt to be Live at SoFi Center following the matches on Monday and Tuesday Match 1 Monday, 9pm ET on ESPN2/ESPN+ Match 2 Tuesday, 7pm ET on ESPN/ESPN+ Match 3, If Necessary, Tuesday, 9pm ET on ESPN/ESPN+ Bristol, Conn. and Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (M  more

Statement From Governor Lamont, Senate President Looney, and Speaker Ritter
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 28 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Statement From Governor Lamont, Senate President Looney, and Speaker Ritter (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont, Senate President Pro Tempore Martin Looney, and Speaker of the House Matt Ritter today released the following joint statement: "Following last year's election, we anticipated the new administration would make cuts to federal funding, something our state - like many - relie  more

The GR8 Chase Continues Thursday with Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals Against the Minnesota Wild on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * The GR8 Chase Continues Thursday with Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals Against the Minnesota Wild on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu * 5 Exclusive NHL Games This Week * ABC Hockey Saturday Continues with an Original Six Matchup in Prime Time: Boston Bruins vs. Detroit Red Wings, 8 p.m. ET * The Point Returns Thursday at 7 p.m. on ESPN2, ESPN+ * NHL Power Pla  more

The Puck Drops on NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Post-Season Play Across ESPN Platforms
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * The Puck Drops on NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Post-Season Play Across ESPN Platforms * Season-long coverage culminates with NCAA Men's Frozen Four (April 10 & 12 in St. Louis) on ESPN2 and ESPN+ * Regional Semifinals Begin Thursday and Friday with Regional Finals on Saturday and Sunday Across ESPN Platforms * ESPN's John Buccigross, Colby Cohen and Quint Kessenich Lea  more

Top Rank Presents World Welterweight Championship: Mikaela Mayer vs. Sandy Ryan II
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Top Rank Presents World Welterweight Championship: Mikaela Mayer vs. Sandy Ryan II ESPN+ Available on ESPN.com and ESPN App on Mobile and Connected TV Devices To Subscribe, Visit ESPNPlus.com/TopRank Top Rank Boxing on ESPN: Mayer vs. Ryan will be presented live this Saturday, March 29, at 10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+. The event takes pla  more

UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Moreno vs. Erceg
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Moreno vs. Erceg 7 p.m. ET: Main Card | 4 p.m. ET: Prelims UFC returns to Mexico City with UFC Fight Night presented by Bud Light: Moreno vs. Erceg live from Arena CDMX on Saturday, March 29. The main card begins at 7 p.m. ET, preceded by prelims starting at 4 p.m. ET, both available on ESPN+, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, and SiriusXM  more

Wyndham Clark, Max Homa Join ESPN's Commentary Team for Masters Par 3 Contest
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Wyndham Clark, Max Homa Join ESPN's Commentary Team for Masters Par 3 Contest Disney+ Streaming Par 3 Contest for First Time with ESPN+ ESPN's live coverage of the fun and popular Masters Par 3 Contest at Augusta National Golf Club is changing and expanding for this year's event and for the first time, two current players will be part of the coverage as analysts. G  more

Xerox Corporation Announces Offering of Senior Secured Notes
NORWALK, Connecticut, March 26 -- Xerox issued the following news release on March 25, 2025: * * * Xerox Corporation Announces Offering of Senior Secured Notes Norwalk, Conn. -- Xerox Corporation today announced an offering of (i) $400,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2030 (the "First Lien Notes") to be issued by Xerox Corporation and guaranteed by Xerox Holdings Corporation ("Xerox" and, together with Xerox Corporation, the "Company") and certain of X  more

Xerox Corporation Announces the Successful Pricing of $800 Million Senior Secured Notes
NORWALK, Connecticut, March 29 -- Xerox issued the following news release on March 28, 2025: * * * Xerox Corporation Announces the Successful Pricing of $800 million Senior Secured Notes Norwalk, Conn. -- Xerox Corporation today announced that it has successfully priced an offering of (i) $400,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 10.250% Senior Secured First Lien Notes due 2030 (the "First Lien Notes") to be issued by Xerox Corporation and guaranteed by Xerox Holdings Corporation ("Xerox"  more

Xerox Statement on Lexmark Acquisition Valuation
NORWALK, Connecticut, March 28 -- Xerox issued the following statement on March 27, 2025: * * * Xerox Statement on Lexmark Acquisition Valuation Norwalk, Conn. -- Following recent media reports regarding the terms of the Xerox acquisition of Lexmark International, Inc., we reaffirm that the transaction remains valued at $1.5 billion, as announced in December 2024. This figure includes debt and other liabilities, as publicly disclosed in Xerox U.S. regulatory filings at the time of the announc  more

Yale University: Can Science Fiction Help Us Envision a Better Future?
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 29 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Can science fiction help us envision a better future? In an interview, Annalee Newitz, the inaugural "creator-in-residence" of a new Yale series called "Sci X Sci-Fi," explains how science fiction can help point the way to a thriving tomorrow. Science fiction allows artists to speculate about the future through imaginative and technical concepts. But so often the prevailing vision of that future in   more

Yale University: Zoom Bias - Social Costs of Having a 'Tinny' Sound During Video Conferences
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 26 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Zoom bias: The social costs of having a 'tinny' sound during video conferences A new study shows that poor audio quality in videoconferencing negatively affects listeners' judgments of the people speaking. By Mike Cummings Most job candidates know to dress nicely for Zoom interviews and to arrange a professional-looking background for the camera. But a new Yale study suggests they also ought to test  more

Yale-Co-Founded Alliance Issues Call to Climate Experts
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 27 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Yale-co-founded alliance issues call to climate experts The network is recruiting U.S.-based researchers to contribute to the next report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. A new network of research institutions co-founded by Yale is recruiting U.S.-based researchers to contribute their expertise to the next report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the United Na  more