CALENDAR

BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

Eastern Connecticut Board of Umpires — Looking for new members for the 2018 high school and American Legion baseball seasons. Training will be held in January. Contact Matt McShane at (860) 908-7609 or email mattmcshane@umpire.com

CT Crush softball — Looking for players for 10U, 12U, 14U and 16U teams. Contact: grandslam.ct@gmail.com or (860) 908-6566.

Stealth softball — Looking for 12U pitcher. Contact: ctristealth@yahoo.com

CT Tornados baseball — Looking for players for 12U and 14U spring and summer teams. Contact: cttornados.com or connecticuttornados@gmail.com

CT Hurricanes baseball — Looking for players for 13U-18U spring and summer teams. Contact: Scott Chiasson, ctcanesbaseball@gmail.com or (860) 334-5630.

TCB baseball — Looking for players for 13U teams for TCB Hammerheads and TCB Outlaws. Contact: Mike Wodnicki, mikewodnicki@gamil.com or (860) 913-4695.

BASKETBALL

ECC boys' basketball tournament — At Mohegan Sun Arena on Feb. 26. Championship games are at 6 p.m. (Division III-IV) and 8 p.m. (Division I-II). Tickets are $10 and are valid for both games. Advance tickets go on sale Monday, Jan. 28 at 10 a.m. by Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000, ticketmaster.com or at the Mohegan Sun box office.

FOOTBALL

Green Valley Blackhawks — New England Football League team is looking for players age 18 and older to play in the semi-pro league. Informational meeting is Saturday, Jan. 12 at the Prime 82 restaurant in Norwich beginning at 6:30 p.m. Returning players and interested newcomers are urged to attend.

ROAD RACING

27th Colchester Half Marathon — 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, Bacon Academy. Entry fee: $14 (pre-race online until Feb. 22), $20 (race day). Contact: Rick Konon, (860) 537-4597.