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How one CT man made the long journey from a Ghana orphanage to pro soccer at Hartford Athletic

Anderson Asiedu was considered too small, his gear old and threadbare as he grew up in a remote orphanage in Ghana. Football, or soccer, was his ticket to a better life, and with a some help along the way, he became a prep school and college standout in the U.S., and is now a key member of the improved Hartford...

Anderson Asiedu came all the way from a small town in Ghana to become an impact player for Hartford Athletic. (Photo courtesy: Hartford Athletic)

The Red Sox "big three" prospects, Kyle Teel, Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer, are passing through Hartford this week, but are on the fast track for Fenway Park ... An NBA expansion franchise for Hartford/Springfield? It's one man's dream. ... Transfer portal madness continues, and more for your Sunday Read

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Dom Amore’s Sunday Read: Trio of prospects offer Red Sox reason to hope; NBA in Hartford and more

Simsbury woman dies after alleged domestic dispute; husband faces murder charge

Litchfield cross country and track coach Brent Hawkins (in blue) with his friend Rod Dixon, an Olympian and New York City Marathon winner, at the Class S cross country championships at Wickham Park last fall. (Photo courtesy of Brent Hawkins)

Longtime coaches stunned to learn they won’t have jobs after CT high schools merge

The state auditors are a vital office in the legislative branch. They conduct audits of state agencies and institutions.

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Kevin Rennie: A path for CT to avoid calamitous costs to state government

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Everything to know about the latest UConn men's basketball commit, Liam McNeeley, a five-star recruit out of powerhouse Montverde Academy.

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What to know about the newest UConn men’s basketball commit, Liam McNeeley

Everything to know about the latest UConn men's basketball commit, Liam McNeeley, a five-star recruit out of powerhouse Montverde Academy.

Connecticut News

While medicinal and adult-use cannabis products are highly regulated in Connecticut, hemp-derived products with levels of THC considered intoxicating have found their way onto retail store shelves, where they’re sold without age restrictions.

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THC-infused drinks found a loophole in CT cannabis law

While medicinal and adult-use cannabis products are highly regulated in Connecticut, hemp-derived products with levels of THC considered intoxicating have found their way onto retail store shelves, where they’re sold without age restrictions.

Entertainment

From ‘Hadestown’ to hair band Slaughter, it is a wild week in CT arts

The Courant's arts picks for April 28 through May 4 include Lyle Lovett and Lisa Loeb in New London and Journey and Toto in Bridgeport, dance shows and drag star Varla Jean Merman .