The Staples boys basketball team tonight defeated Harding 52-45 at home. Led by senior tri-captain Gabe Seidman’s 17 points and junior Mikel Argosh’s 14 points, the Wreckers are on a four-game winning streak and are now 8-3 in the FCIAC and 9-4 overall. Pictured are Pete Rankowitz (34) and tri-captain Jake Felman (10) playing defense. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Elaine Rankowitz for WestportNow.com

Westport baseball and softball registration is now open for spring 2011 leagues.

Spring and summer programs are available for girls and boys from kindergarten—players must be 5 prior to May 1 for baseball, Jan. 1 for softball—into college (summer teams).

Registration is available online. Evaluations for baseball (third through eighth grades) and softball (third through ninth grades) are Feb. 12 with a guaranteed registration cutoff date of Feb. 1.

There are no evaluations for kindergarten through second grade but guaranteed registration ends March 1. Evaluation for summer high school and college teams will be immediately after the high school seasons.

The Staples boy basketball team tonight defeated New Canaan 66-61 at home, raising its record to 8-4 and qualifying for the Class LL tournament. Senior tri-captain Jake Felman (10) and Mike Argosh (25) work the Wreckers offensive weave during a robust first half (45-30). Senior tri- captain Luke Yeager scored a game high 21 points and senior tri- captain Gabe Seidman added 19 in the victory. The Wreckers next game is at home on Thursday at 7 p.m. when they play Harding (5-5). (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Contributed photo

Gabe Seidman (5) wins the opening tap tonight as Westport’s Staples High School Wreckers defeated Norwalk 70-55 at Norwalk and extended their record to 7-4 on the season. Seidman lead all scorers with 19 points, Michael Argosh (25) added 13, while Luke Yeager (11) added 12 and Pete Rankowitz chipped in 11. The Wreckers play two home games this week—New Canaan on Tuesday and Harding on Thursday. Tip off for both games is at 7 p.m. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Nate Argosh for WestportNow.com

Steve Carpentieri (l), owner of Westport’s Dunville’s, 41 Saugatuck Ave., and bartender Drew Wilcox are ready to serve avid fans who converged at the bar/restaurant before the kickoff of the much anticipated Jets-Steelere AFC championship game on TV. This photo was shot during the fourth quarter of the NFC championship game between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears which preceded the Jets-Steelers matchup. The Packers beat the Bears 21-14 and head to the Feb. 6 Super Bowl. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Five of the six seniors from Westport’s Staples High School selected to the Connecticut High School Coaches Association All-State Football Team (Class LL) pose for a group photo in Southington today where they were honored at a luncheon. Pictured (l-r): Mike Nicklas, Robert Gau, Tyler Jacobs, Matt Yeager, and Pat Murray. Jason Mawicke could not make the event, also attended by Head Coach Marce Petroccio and featuring New UConn Head Coach Paul Paqualoni. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Debbie Jacobs for WestportNow.com

The Staples High School boys basketball team will be hosting its 15th annual MLK basketball clinic on Monday, Martin Luther King Day, at the Staples Field House.

The single session will run from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sign-in and warm-ups will be held from 8:30 to 9 a.m. The cost is $35 per child and $60 for two brothers.

The clinic is open to all boys from grades two through eight who are interested in developing their basketball skills with the Staples JV & varsity boys basketball players.

Participants will be grouped by skill level to ensure personalized attention. Basketballs will be provided.

The Staples boys basketball team tonight won a nail-bitter at Fairfield Warde 61-60. The team is now 5-2. Last week the Wreckers beat previously undefeated Brien McMahon 67-54. The Wreckers have two more home games this week—Westhill on Tuesday and Bassick on Friday with both games at 7 p.m. Pictured is senior tri-captain Gabe Seidman and senior tri-captain Jake Felman in the back court against a Warde defender. Seidman (23 points) hit two free throws to give Staples a 61-59 lead with 7.3 seconds left in the game. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Nate Argosh for WestportNow.com

Selling tickets and “putting fannies in the seats“ is the most daunting challenge Bridgeport Bluefish General Manager Bob Goughan says he faces with the Atlantic League professional baseball club. In his job just over a year, Goughan, who has held similar positions at minor league clubs in Rochester, and Colorado Springs, told the Westport Rotary Club today as a sign of its growing strength, the Bluefish won more games last year than in any year in club history. He said Bluefish baseball is virtually of the Major League level, fans are close to the field, and a family of four can still pay only $100 for three hours of entertainment. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Westport PAL 7 tonight won the 2011 Norwalk GBA New Years Classic tournament at the Ben Franklin School in South Norwalk, beating Shelton 55-40. Picture are (l-r, back row) Assistant Coach Jeremy Vishno, Ryan Angerthal, Jackson Ward, John Fincher, Jared Vishno, Daniel Brill, Coach Shaun Malone (front row) Graham Gudis, Noah Staffa, Adam Friedman, Dylan Dreyfuss, and Conor Chamberlain. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) David Dreyfuss for WestportNow.com