BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 16 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: ESPN today announced at The Walt Disney Company's Upfront that 12-time NBA All-Star guard Chris Paul will join its NBA Countdown show for the 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Finals. Paul will serve as both a pregame and halftime guest analyst throughout the series. NBA Countdown airs one hour prior to the Eastern Conference Finals games on ESPN and 30 minutes before ABC games. The full s  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 14 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on May 12, 2024: * * * * Tuesday ESPN Doubleheader: Boston Bruins at Florida Panthers Game 5 at 7 p.m. ET and Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton Oilers Game 4 at 9:30 p.m. * Wednesday Primetime on ESPN: Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars Game 5 at 8 p.m. * The Point continues Daily as a Lead-in Show for Games Throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs * * * The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO c  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 18 -- ACC, a part of ESPN, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: For the first time in 40 years, the Atlantic Coast Conference crowned a gymnastics champion, and ACC Network is taking viewers behind the scenes for this historic season. The Return of ACC Gymnastics Presented by Ally, debuting Monday, May 27, at 7 p.m. ET on ACCN, is a unique, all-access look at Clemson, North Carolina, NC State, and Pitt battling through the season, on and off the mat. ACC  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 18 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: ESPN platforms will exclusively televise the 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Presented By AT&T - the Boston Celtics and Jayson Tatum vs. the New York Knicks/Indiana Pacers series winner - starting Tuesday, May 21, at 8 p.m. ET. If neither the New York vs. Indiana series nor Denver vs. Minnesota series extend to Game 7, the Eastern Conference Finals will begin on Sunday, May 19, at  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 14 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on May 13, 2024: * * * * ESPN set to air more than 100 games available across platforms May 17-19 * All games not streaming exclusively on ESPN+ can be watched via simulcast on ESPN+ * * * The Road to the Women's College World Series swings into action Friday, May 17 as ESPN platforms are set to carry every pitch of the 2024 NCAA DI Softball Regionals for the seventh consecutive year. More than   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 16 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Attorney General William Tong today announced a stipulated judgment with HighBazaar organizers Joseph Accettullo and Cody Roberts, ending the illegal, unlicensed cannabis markets and enforcing a series of strong obligations regarding ongoing inspections and restrictions on advertisements. The judgement requires Accettullo and Roberts to make clear and conspicuous disclo  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on May 13, 2024: Attorney General William Tong today announced a lawsuit against Altice/Optimum Online (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/ag/press_releases/2024/altice---complaint---51124_redacted.pdf), seeking to halt and recoup millions of dollars in unlawfully charged "Network Enhancement Fees." The complaint further seeks to hold the company accountable for buried disclosures regarding l  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 14 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on May 13, 2024: Governor Ned Lamont announced today that Fuss & O'Neill, Inc., a renowned civil and environmental engineering firm founded in Connecticut 100 years ago, is expanding its operations in the state. The firm is establishing a new office in Hartford and plans on creating 74 new jobs in the state over the next several years. Founded in 1924, Fuss & O'Neill has 11 locations in seven sta  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 16 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Governor Ned Lamont today announced the launch of Connecticut's first-ever oyster trail, accompanied by the premiere of the new short-form documentary, Rising Tide to Table, which celebrates the state's thriving oyster industry, from farm to fork. The Connecticut Oyster Trail meticulously maps out the diverse array of oyster farms and culinary destinations statewide, encourages r  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 14 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on May 13, 2024: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is ordering special elections to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 - the same date as the next general election - to complete the terms of six probate judges who will each be retiring over the course of the next year. Five of the six judges are reaching the state's mandatory retirement age of 70 for judges. The governor specifically   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 16 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed legislation codifying in state law the establishment of the Fallen Officer Fund, which will provide a lump sum, non-taxable payment totaling $100,000 to the surviving family members or beneficiaries of any Connecticut local or state police officer killed in the line of duty or who sustained injuries that are the cause of an of  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: The last time George Logan was given political power, he endangered Connecticut communities by voting against commonsense gun safety legislation to save lives. Now, as a candidate for Congress, Logan has cozied up with anti-gun safety extremists on the campaign trail. Logan's record all but guarantees he would side with anti-gun safety extremists in Congress: * After the deadliest mass sho  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 16 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: ESPN and Top Rank, together with DAZN, will bring the undisputed heavyweight championship of the world between WBC/lineal champion Tyson Fury and WBO/IBF/WBA ruler Oleksandr Usyk to ESPN+ PPV. The event is available for purchase on ESPN+ PPV in the United States, in addition to DAZN PPV, and takes place Saturday, May 18, live at 12 p.m. ET/ 9 a.m. PT from Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Sa  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 14 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on May 13, 2024: ESPN BET, the official sportsbook of ESPN, today debuted "Pool Hall," a new commercial featuring First Take Commentator/Executive Producer & NBA Countdown Analyst, Stephen A. Smith. Pool Hall is the first of two new ESPN BET commercials starring the popular morning show personality. The spot is the second playoff-focused commercial from ESPN BET, highlighting the excitement around t  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 16 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: ESPN Films today announced its summer slate of 30 for 30 programming that will premiere on ESPN and ESPN+ in the coming months including I'm Just Here for the Riot, False Positive, No Scope: The Story of FaZe Clan, American Son, and Dude Perfect: A Very Long Shot. "This year marks a special milestone as we celebrate ESPN's 15th anniversary of 30 for 30, and it is a privilege to cont  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 16 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: * * * * Kelce to Appear Each Week on Monday Night Football Pregame Show * Six-Time All Pro Added to ESPN's Super Bowl Studio Coverage on Annual Basis, including ESPN's Super Bowl LXI in 2027 * * * ESPN has signed Super Bowl Champion Jason Kelce to a multi-year agreement, adding the vibrant personality as an analyst on the company's marquee programming around premier NFL telecasts  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 16 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: * * * * Signature Matchups: Jets and 49ers in Week 1, NFC Championship Rematch Lions-49ers, Bengals-Cowboys, Texans-Cowboys, Giants-Steelers and MoreThanksgiving Week Family Rivalry: Harbaugh Brothers Go Head-to-Head for First Time Since Super Bowl XLVII * Multiple Monday Night Games in Select Weeks, ABC Simulcasts and Exclusive Games, ESPN+ Exclusive Game, Flex Scheduling and More  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 18 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on May 17, 2024: The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO continue in primetime on ESPN, Saturday, May 18, at 8 p.m. ET with a tightly contested series Game 6 matchup between the Vancouver Canucks and their postseason leading scorer J.T. Miller and the Edmonton Oilers and Hart Memorial Trophy finalist Connor McDavid. The telecast details and commentators for Saturday's game is detailed below  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 16 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: Today, ESPN announced the 2024 US Open Men's Singles Championship will be presented on ABC on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024 at 2 p.m. ET, the first time ever that ABC will air the match. A live 60-minute preview show (1-2 p.m. ET) will lead into the live match. The Men's Championship will also be available on ESPN Deportes (Spanish) and ESPN+ (English and Spanish). ESPN2 will air an encore o  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 18 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: Top Rank Boxing on ESPN presented by AutoZone: Navarrete vs. Berinchyk will be presented live this Saturday, May 18, at 10:30 p.m. ET/ 7:30 p.m. PT on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+. The event takes place at Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California, and continues Top Rank's MAYhem Tour featuring 11 world title fights spanning four continents with 17 world championship belts up for grabs this month.   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 17 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on May 16, 2024: UFC action continues this weekend with UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Murphy live from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 18. The main card begins at 7 p.m. ET with the prelims starting at 4 p.m., both available on ESPN+ and SiriusXM Fight Nation. Main Event: * The main event features a thrilling clash of featherweight contenders as legendary KO artist and No. 12 ranked Edson  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 14 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on May 13, 2024: Today, ESPN has agreed to hire former Washington Wizards assistant coach and well-known statistician Dean Oliver as a data scientist. In his role at ESPN, Oliver will focus on basketball player metrics and the NBA Basketball Power Index (BPI). This marks Oliver's second tenure at ESPN, where he previously served as the Director of Analytics from 2011-2014. "When I was at ESPN the f  more

GREENWICH, Connecticut, May 16 -- GAMCO Investors, a financial services company, issued the following news release: Gabelli Funds introduced the 2024 inductees to the GAMCO Management Hall of Fame at its thirty-ninth annual client conference which was held on Friday, May 10 at the Pierre Hotel in New York. The inductees to the Hall of Fame are Scott C. Donnelly of Textron Inc., Robert A. Kotick of Activision Blizzard, Gregory V. Maffei of Liberty Media Corporation and Tony Najjar of CIRCOR Inte  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 16 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: With golf's top stars ready to tee it up at the second major championship of the year, ESPN and ESPN+ will bring fans multiple ways to watch the stars in action when the 106th PGA Championship begins Thursday at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky. Beginning at 7 a.m. ET, viewers will be able to watch a full day of traditional coverage starting with the opening tee shots of the fir  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 16 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: ESPN's presentation of the 2024 WNBA Tip-Off Presented by CarMax reached new viewership heights for WNBA on ESPN. The Indiana Fever at Connecticut Sun season opener - featuring Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut - was the most-watched WNBA game on ESPN platforms ever (regular season or playoffs). The game scored 2.1 million viewers across ESPN2, ESPN+ and Disney+, surpassing the Phoenix Mercury at Connecti  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 18 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on May 17, 2024: * * * * Exclusively on ESPN+: Bundesliga title winner Leverkusen host Augsburg, seeking to remain undefeated in all matches as the season wraps up on Saturday * LALIGA's 2023-24 champion Real Madrid (vs. Villarreal) on ESPN+ and FC Barcelona (vs. Rayo Vallecano) on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes this Sunday * * * Bundesliga MD 34: Leverkusen History-Making Match vs. Augsburg on ESPN+ in  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Libertarian Party issued the following news release: The LNC will be having its regular pre-convention meeting to occur on the day immediately prior to the National Convention on May 23, 2024, at 3:00pm Eastern. This meeting will take place at the Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009, in meeting room Columbia 5. The OneNote for this meeting is located here and will be populated as the meeting time grows nearer. Any further questions sho  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 16 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: * * * * New SEC on ABC Franchise Debuts with Sunshine State Showdown Between Miami (FL) and Florida * Labor Day Sunday Showcases USC vs. LSU in Vegas Kickoff Classic * Saturday Night Football Presented by Capital One Kicks Off with Notre Dame at Texas A&M, Site of College GameDay Built by The Home Depot for Week 1 * Florida State and Georgia Tech Duel in Dublin for Aer Lingus Col  more

PORTLAND, Oregon, May 16 (TNSres) -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: By Erik Robinson A growing body of research suggests exercise improves clinical outcomes for people with Parkinson's disease -- and Todd Vogt has taken it to an entirely different level. The Portland rower and Oregon Health & Science University patient, who was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson's in 2018 at age 43, has been selected to compete in the Paralympic Games this summer in Paris. H  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 15 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on May 14, 2024: Today, Bloomsburg Mayor Justin Hummel joined the Columbia County Dems for a virtual press conference to call out McCormick for being out of touch with Pennsylvania communities. This follows mounting criticism of McCormick from Bloomsburg leaders and a recent report exposing him for misleading Pennsylvanians about his upbringing. "Dave McCormick may be from Pennsylvania but he moved   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 16 -- ESPYS, a part of ESPN, issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: The 2024 ESPYS Presented by Capital One will be hosted by tennis legend and cultural icon Serena Williams. The multi-Grand Slam champion and global sports influencer will bring her unparalleled charisma to the stage as she joins top celebrities from sports and entertainment to celebrate the past year in sports by recognizing major sports achievements, remembering unforgettable moments, and   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 18 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: By Jim Shelton The CHASE is on to develop a new generation of liquid fuels that are activated by sunlight, and Yale researchers are helping to lead the way. Over the past decade, basic research aimed at creating sustainable, solar-powered liquid fuel has reached a crossroads. New semiconductor materials can effectively capture sunlight and catalyze the conversion of carbon dioxide into valuable products, suc  more

MADRID, Spain, May 17 -- The University of Maine System issued the following news release: In recognition of his leadership promoting civil and human rights, the University of Maine System's Chancellor has been named to the prestigious International Commission against the Death Penalty (https://icomdp.org/) (ICDP). Malloy's appointment (https://icomdp.org/icdp-warmly-welcomes-governor-dannel-patrick-dan-malloy-as-its-new-commissioner/) as one of the ICDP's high-profile Commissioners (https://i  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 14 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on May 13, 2024, with Ian Abraham, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering and materials science: * * * By William Weir Humans and animals are incredibly adept when it comes to adapting to their environments. For example, when humans step on ice, it only takes a few shuffles of our feet for us to learn to glide. Instilling similar adaptive abilities in robots, though, has proven tricky. Typically, imm  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 14 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: By William Weir The technology behind amphibious robotics, marine observation devices, and other water-based innovations has progressed dramatically in recent years. Finding research facilities that can keep up with these advances, though, has proved tricky. To that end, Yale University recently introduced its own "Tech Tank," a specialized facility for testing such advanced technologies under very specific   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 14 -- Yale University Institution for Social and Policy Studies issued the following Q&A on May 13, 2024, with Kevin Elliott, political scientist and lecturer in ethics, politics and economics: * * * Authored By Rick Harrison On the last day of the Constitutional Convention, Elizabeth Willing Powel of Philadelphia asked Benjamin Franklin if the new government would be a republic or a monarchy, and he replied, "A republic, if you can keep it." The preamble to the U.  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 14 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: By Bill Hathaway The human brain filters through a flood of experiences to create specific memories. Why do some of the experiences in this deluge of sensory information become "memorable," while most are discarded by the brain? A computational model and behavioral study developed by Yale scientists suggests a new clue to this age-old question, they report in the journal Nature Human Behavior. "The mind pri  more