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Curt Miller is leaving the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun franchise to become the new head coach of the Los Angeles Sparks.

UBS Arena, home of the New York Islanders, has named Kim Stone as president. She officially starts the job next month.

Sue Bird announced on social media Thursday she plans to retire after the current WNBA season. She is a four-time WNBA champion with the Seattle Storm and a 12-time WNBA All-Star. She also won two national championships during her time with UConn.

School officials said the work was performed to repair damage from an injury she suffered before arriving at UConn.

Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed a deal Monday that would give the Buffalo Bills $850 million in public funds to help the team build a new $1.4 billion stadium.

Athletes who fans pay hundreds of dollars to see are limited in the amount they are able to earn from their work.

City of Bridgeport spokesperson Rowena White said final preparations are underway to put their city in the national spotlight and make it a destination outside of sports and entertainment.

A bill that cleared a key committee on Thursday would allow student athletes to use their state college or university’s logo, mascot or other institutional marks when they’re pitching products like sports drinks and apparel.

Three Connecticut colleges received invitations to the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.

Several Connecticut athletes are competing.