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State Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for Sunday September 07, 2025 ( 33 items )  

'Serotonin Shield': The Placenta's Critical Role In The Health Of Babies
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 3 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * 'Serotonin shield': The placenta's critical role in the health of babies In a new study, Yale researchers show that the placenta regulates serotonin delivery to the fetus, contrary to past beliefs that it manufactures the hormone. * The placenta has long been thought to produce serotonin during pregnancy. But in a new study, Yale researchers shatter the deep-rooted hypothesis -- and show that the   more

Albertus Magnus College Announces Partnership With Messina College
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 5 -- Albertus Magnus College issued the following news release: * * * Albertus Magnus College Announces Partnership with Messina College Agreement Provides Pathways to Future Degrees * Albertus Magnus College remains committed to its almost 100-year-old promise -- to provide access to higher education, particularly for those from low-income communities that have had limited access to adequate higher education. Albertus is pleased to announce a Two Plus Two Agre  more

Drive for Five: Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli's Fifth Season Sticks to the Winning Formula, Adds More Twists
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Drive for Five: Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli's Fifth Season Sticks to the Winning Formula, Adds More Twists * * Most-Established Alternate Telecast in Sports Media Adds a 12th Game, Produced in Conjunction with Omaha Productions * Season Premiere in Week 1, Concludes on Wild Card Weekend; Features Six Consecutive Weeks of Shows Mid-Season * Peyton a  more

ESPN & Omaha Productions Launch New Podcast Hosted by Peter Schrager
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN & Omaha Productions Launch New Podcast Hosted by Peter Schrager * ESPN and Omaha Productions today announced that Peter Schrager, ESPN NFL Analyst, will host The Schrager Hour, launching September 3. Every Wednesday, Schrager will dive into key storylines and match-ups around the league, take you behind the scenes of Monday Night Football and recap his week on the  more

ESPN and ABC Rewrite Week 1 Viewership History Books, College GameDay Shatters All-Time Audience Record
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and ABC Rewrite Week 1 Viewership History Books, College GameDay Shatters All-Time Audience Record * * ABC boasts best Kickoff Weekend on record with 8.6 million viewers across four games * College GameDay Built by The Home Depot delivers the most-watched episode ever with 4.0 million viewers * ABC drew three games with 10M+ viewers, the first time ESPN net  more

ESPN Events Adds More Future Vegas Kickoff Classic Matchups
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Events Adds More Future Vegas Kickoff Classic Matchups * LAS VEGAS - ESPN Events has announced two more future Vegas Kickoff Classic games at Allegiant Stadium that will feature four major programs from three different conferences. BYU of the Big 12 Conference will battle Oregon State from the Pac-12 Conference in 2028 in what will be a rematch of the 2009 Las V  more

ESPN Experts Drop Predictions for Super Bowl LX, Conference Champions & 2025 League MVP
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Experts Drop Predictions for Super Bowl LX, Conference Champions & 2025 League MVP * As the 2025 NFL season officially kicks off Thursday evening, ESPN's NFL commentators, reporters and writers made their annual Super Bowl, AFC and NFC Champion and League MVP predictions. Takeaways from the 68 predictions: * Super Bowl LX Outlook: Ravens reign supreme? Baltim  more

ESPN Goes to San Diego for Live Coverage of Alex Morgan's Jersey Retirement Ceremony
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Goes to San Diego for Live Coverage of Alex Morgan's Jersey Retirement Ceremony * * NJ/NY Gotham FC-Angel City FC at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN+, and ESPN Deportes * San Diego Wave FC-Houston Dash in Alex Morgan's jersey retirement game on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+, and Disney+ at 8:30 p.m. ET ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN+, and Disney+, will combine to present th  more

ESPN Networks Command Historic Viewership with Second Most-Watched Labor Day Weekend in At Least 30 Years
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Networks Command Historic Viewership with Second Most-Watched Labor Day Weekend in At Least 30 Years * * 16.8 billion minutes watched across ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 * Holiday weekend only surpassed by 2016's record high * College football, US Open, college volleyball, MLB and F1 drive multi-sport success ESPN networks scored a historic start to the fall sport  more

ESPN Networks Feature 18 of AP Top 25 in Week 2; No. 15 Michigan at No. 18 Oklahoma Highlights Stacked Slate
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Networks Feature 18 of AP Top 25 in Week 2; No. 15 Michigan at No. 18 Oklahoma Highlights Stacked Slate * * 15 Michigan at No. 18 Oklahoma on ABC Saturday Night Football Presented by Capital One * 3 LSU, No. 4 Georgia, No. 5 Miami, No. 7 Texas, No. 8 Clemson, No. 10 South Carolina and more featured across ESPN networks ESPN's expansive college football cover  more

ESPN Re-Signs NFL National Reporters Sal Paolantonio and Dan Graziano
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Re-Signs NFL National Reporters Sal Paolantonio and Dan Graziano * * Paolantonio Extends Historic Run as ESPN's Longest-Serving Full-Time Reporter; Embarks on 32 nd Season Covering the NFL * Graziano Continues to Grow Multiplatform NFL Presence, Deepens Contributions on Digital, Across Studio Shows and On-site at Tentpole Events * Duo Continues to Report On  more

ESPN Signs On-air Sports Betting Analyst Erin Dolan to a Multi-year Contract Renewal
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Signs On-air Sports Betting Analyst Erin Dolan to a Multi-year Contract Renewal * ESPN has agreed to a new, multi-year contract renewal with sports betting analyst Erin Dolan. As part of her deal, Dolan will be a regular on ESPN BET Live, SportsCenter, Sunday NFL Countdown and more. "Erin has continued to grow and become a trusted talent in the betting space, an  more

ESPN Signs Vincent Goodwill to Multi-Year Deal as National NBA, New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets Writer
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Signs Vincent Goodwill to Multi-Year Deal as National NBA, New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets Writer * All of ESPN. All in One Place. Now Available! For the first time ever, ESPN offers its full suite of 12 networks and services directly to fans within an enhanced ESPN App that integrates game stats, ESPN BET information, ESPN Fantasy sports, commerce, multiview   more

ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot Delivers Most-Watched Episode of All Time for Lee Corso's Final Show
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot Delivers Most-Watched Episode of All Time for Lee Corso's Final Show * College GameDay 's Week 1 show at Ohio State scored 4.0 million viewers during the three-hour telecast - the most-watched episode of all time and 1.3 million more than any other regular season episode. The show finished up 58% from 2024's Week 1 episode  more

ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot Travels for Top-20 Showdown in Norman, Okla., Between No. 15 Michigan and No. 18 Oklahoma
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot Travels for Top-20 Showdown in Norman, Okla., Between No. 15 Michigan and No. 18 Oklahoma * * College football's premier pregame show to preview just the second meeting between the Wolverines and Sooners (7:30 p.m. ET, ABC) * Special on-site guests: OU basketball legend Trae Young is Week 2's guest picker; Sooners head  more

Gartner Finds U.S. Holiday Shoppers Embrace Hybrid Shopping and Early Deals Amid Economic Uncertainty
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 2 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Finds U.S. Holiday Shoppers Embrace Hybrid Shopping and Early Deals Amid Economic Uncertainty * STAMFORD, Conn., September 2, 2025 U.S. holiday shoppers are increasingly prioritizing convenience, flexibility, and value in response to ongoing economic uncertainty and rising prices, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc  more

Gartner Identifies Four Actions for CHROs to Strengthen Digital Security
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 3 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Identifies Four Actions for CHROs to Strengthen Digital Security * STAMFORD, Conn., September 3, 2025 As more HR functions implement AI and automated technologies, security incidents are becoming more common and harmful, so CHROs must take steps to strengthen digital security, according to Gartner, Inc., a business a  more

Gartner Outlines Key Strategies for Enterprise Risk Management Teams to Assess and Mitigate Risks Arising from Extreme Weather Events
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 2 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Outlines Key Strategies for Enterprise Risk Management Teams to Assess and Mitigate Risks Arising from Extreme Weather Events * STAMFORD, Conn., September 2, 2025 Heads of enterprise risk management (ERM) must prepare their organizations for the risks associated with extreme weather events, according to Gartner, Inc.,  more

Gartner Survey Finds 53% of Consumers Distrust AI-Powered Search Results
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 3 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Survey Finds 53% of Consumers Distrust AI-Powered Search Results * STAMFORD, Conn., September 3, 2025 Fifty-three percent of consumers distrust or have a lack of confidence in the reliability and impartiality of AI search and summaries, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company  more

Let's Play Ball! ESPN Major League Baseball Schedule Updates on Road to 2025 MLB Wild Card Series
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Let's Play Ball! ESPN Major League Baseball Schedule Updates on Road to 2025 MLB Wild Card Series * * American League Wild Card Race Heats Up: Houston Astros to Host Seattle Mariners on September 21 Edition of Sunday Night Baseball ; Boston Red Sox to Host New York Yankees September 14 on Sunday Night Baseball * Baseball Tonight Special: MLB Squeeze Play Whip-Aroun  more

Season 8 of Emmy Award-Winning TrueSouth Presented by YellaWood Debuts Tuesday, Sept. 2 on SEC Network
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Season 8 of Emmy Award-Winning TrueSouth Presented by YellaWood Debuts Tuesday, Sept. 2 on SEC Network * The eighth season of Emmy Award-winning TrueSouth Presented by YellaWood rolls into Clinton, Ga. - where series writer and host John T. Edge grew up - on Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 8 p.m. ET. The series revolves around two food stories told from one place, which TrueSouth   more

Three ESPNers Named to Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame Class of 2025
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Three ESPNers Named to Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame Class of 2025 * A trio of ESPNers - founder Bill Rasmussen, legendary broadcaster Lee Corso and pioneering technical director Marc Herklotz - were named to the 10-member Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame Class of 2025 announced on Thursday. Each individual in the 2025 class has impacted the sports TV industry in   more

Trinity College: Chemistry Professor's Grant Supports Undergraduate Summer Research
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 5 -- Trinity College issued the following news: * * * Chemistry Professor's Grant Supports Undergraduate Summer Research A grant awarded to Jonathan T. Ashby '09, assistant professor of chemistry, helped to support an undergraduate research stipend this summer for a Trinity College student working on Ashby's research project. The grant also will support a student researcher in the summer of 2026. Ashby was awarded a Pittcon Undergraduate Analytical Research Progr  more

UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Imavov vs. Borralho
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Imavov vs. Borralho * Live from Accor Arena in Paris - Main Card: 3 p.m. ET | Prelims: 12 p.m. ET Both Available on ESPN+ & ESPN Xtra on SiriusXM UFC travels to Paris this weekend with UFC Fight Night presented by Bud Light: Imavov vs. Borralho live from Accor Arena on Saturday, Sept. 6. The main card begins at 3 p.m. ET, pre  more

US Open Men's Semifinals LIVE on ESPN and ESPN Deportes Friday, September 5
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * US Open Men's Semifinals LIVE on ESPN and ESPN Deportes Friday, September 5 * No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz vs. No. 7 Novak Djokovic at 3 p.m. ET No. 1 Jannik Sinner vs. No. 25 Felix Auger-Aliassime at 7 p.m. ET Women's Doubles Championship at Noon ET on ESPN2 ESPN's exclusive coverage of the US Open continues Friday, September 5, with the Men's Semifinals LIVE on ESPN, E  more

US Open Women's Championship LIVE on ESPN and ESPN Deportes Saturday, September 6
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Sept. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * US Open Women's Championship LIVE on ESPN and ESPN Deportes Saturday, September 6 * Men's Doubles Championship at Noon ET Exclusively on ESPN+ ESPN's exclusive coverage of the US Open continues Saturday, September 6, with the Women's Championship LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes (Spanish), and streaming on the ESPN app at 4 p.m. ET. Prior to the Women's Championship, ESPN  more

Yale Law School: Court Holds That Medical Researchers' Censorship Suit Can Continue in Clinic Case
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 5 -- Yale Law School issued the following news: * * * Court Holds that Medical Researchers' Censorship Suit Can Continue in Clinic Case A federal judge denied a motion to dismiss filed by the government against a legal challenge by two doctors from Harvard University who allege that the Department of Health and Human Services removed their research from the Patient Safety Network (PSNet) for including the words "LGBTQ" and "transgender." The suit was initiall  more

Yale Public Health School: Building Trust in Public Health Through Dialogue
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 3 -- Yale School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Building trust in public health through dialogue Dialogue expert shares strategies on how to talk--and listen--so people feel heard * Dr. Leila Brammer, PhD, displays a simple white line swirling gracefully across a black background, then asks her audience, "What do you see?" "A person's face," respond several people, all faculty at Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) attending Brammer's worksh  more

Yale Researchers Uncover Biological Differences in Asthma Between Males and Females
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Yale Researchers Uncover Biological Differences in Asthma Between Males and Females A new study led by researchers at the Yale Center for Asthma and Airways Disease and the Center for Pulmonary Precision Medicine (P2MED) in the Yale Section of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine (Yale PCCSM) sheds light on how asthma behaves differently in males and females both in symptoms and at the   more

Yale School of Medicine: Molecule Shows Promise for MASH, Endometriosis, and Other Chronic Diseases
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Molecule Shows Promise for MASH, Endometriosis, and Other Chronic Diseases By Isabella Backman Macrophages are the first line of defense of the immune system, helping fight infections and keeping tissues healthy. But in the context of some chronic diseases, these immune cells undergo changes and become pathogenic, helping drive disease and creating inflammation. Targeting thes  more

Yale School of Medicine: Paradigm for Understanding Social Cognition
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 5 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Paradigm for Understanding Social Cognition By Isabella Backman We consider humans to be at the apex of social cognition. But we're not the only animals that closely interact with each other. Marmosets, for example, are highly social creatures. In the wild, they choose to work together, sharing food and helping each other raise young. In a new study, published Aug. 28 in Curre  more

Yale University: Blue Carbon OAE - Wave of Science for a New Climate Solution Initiative
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 5 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on Sept. 4, 2025, by Jim Shelton with Gabby Kitch, associate research scientist in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences: * * * Blue Carbon OAE: Wave of science for a new climate solution initiative In a Q&A, geochemist Gabby Kitch talks about an innovative Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture project that will accelerate the oceans' natural ability to store carbon dioxide. As the daughter of firefighters   more

Yale University: Political Scientist Studying Contentious Politics
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 5 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Political scientist studying contentious politics Incoming FAS faculty member Elizabeth Parker-Magyar studies the day-to-day politics of public sector workers in Jordan. * Since the first day she set foot in Jordan, Elizabeth Parker-Magyar has been full of questions. As she spent more time there--as an undergraduate studying abroad during the Arab Spring, then as a Fulbright fellow teaching English  more