Connecticut Sports Media Alliance

08/12/2026

Condolences to all of Carl's friends and family. A Hall of Fame writer and Hall of Fame person. Thank you Carl for sharing your gifts with us over the years.

Carl Adamec, the Hearst Connecticut Media Hall of Fame sports writer who chronicled UConn women's basketball for decades, has died at 68.

05/25/2026

John Nash of the CT Softball Blog did an interview with Gold Key recipient Rachele Fico of Masuk High and LSU. She is now a high school coach in Georgia,

Podcast Episode · THE INSIDE CORNER: The CT Softball Blog Podcast · April 27 · 46m

05/23/2026

Owen Heffron, a senior at Darien High School, has been selected as the 25th recipient of the Bohdan Kolinsky Memorial Sports Media Scholarship from the Connecticut Sports Media Alliance.

Owen Heffron, a senior at Darien High School, has been selected as the 25th recipient of the Bohdan Kolinsky Memorial Sports Media Scholarship from the Connecticut Sports Media Alliance. Owen was chosen from a competitive, statewide pool of applicants. The scholarship provides a one-time award of $3...

05/21/2026

Waterbury's Dave Wallace was honored with a Gold Key at Sunday's dinner hosted by the Connecticut Sports Media Alliance. At the age of 79, he is still involved in baseball as a pitching consultant with the Kansas City Royals. But he took time to come home to Connecticut for the Gold Key ceremonies.

Wallace was the pitching coach for the Mets in the 2000 World Series and for the Red Sox in the 2004 World Series.

05/20/2026

The 83rd Gold Key dinner was Sunday in Southington at the Aqua Turf. Alliance members Bill O'Brien and Gerry deSimas snapped a few photos. Enjoy. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=100064327373922&set=a.1434235065397392

05/20/2026

The 83rd Gold Key banquet was Sunday in Southington at the Aqua Turf and five Gold Keys and numerous awards were presented to outstanding men and women for their work in athletics in Connecticut. Alliance members Bill O'Brien and Gerry deSimas snapped a few photos of the afternoon. https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=100064327373922&set=a.1434235065397392

05/20/2026

05/20/2026

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – James Jones, the Joel E. Smilow '54 Head Coach of Men's Basketball, was a recipient of the prestigious Gold Key Award, and received the honor at the 83rd Gold Key banquet which took place at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington on Sunday, May 17.

05/12/2026

NewsChannel 8's Erik Dobratz spoke with Peter King, who will be honored with the President's Award, at Sunday's Gold Key award banquet at the Aqua Turf in Southington. Contact John Holt for tickets today at [email protected], 508-740-4738.

This year, Gold Keys will be awarded to UConn Huskies legend Kara Wolters, Super Bowl champion Nick Giaqunito, Waterbury's own Dave Wallace, All-American softball pitcher Rachele Fico and Yale basketball coach James Jones.