Westport’s Little League World Series team got dressed up late today to head off from White Field to Hartford to meet Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. The governor invited the team to the governor’s mansion to congratulate them on their successes. The team also accepted an invitation from the Boston Red Sox to be guests at Saturday’s game at Fenway Park against the Toronto Blue Jays. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Shane Meehan, 44, a professor at the NYU-Langone Medical Center in New York, won his ninth Westport Kiwanis Minuteman Triathlon today in 38:05. It was the fourth consecutive win for Meehan. Peter Eddy, 44, of Norwalk, was second in 39:02, and Florence Chretien, 39, of South Salem, N.Y., was third in 39:23. See full race results here.  Contributed photo

Co-capitain Amelia Brackett (10) goes in for the kill today as the Staples Girls Volleyball team opened up its 2013 Season in convincing fashion, defeating the Norwalk Bears (25-8, 25-10, 25-13). The match featured a full arsenal of weapons from the Wreckers with contributions from each position. The Bears were treated to a barrage of kills, dumps and serves while defense provided some great digs, big blocks and perfect sets. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Daniel Gelman for WestportNow.com

Yousef Shahin races upfield at New Canaan today where the Staples boys soccer team rolled to its second straight shutout with a 1-0 victory over the Rams. Shahin’s header off Charlie Leonard’s perfectly placed feed provided the margin of victory. Shahin had great help at midfield from Diego Alanis, Michael Reid and Patrick Beusse, while Noah Schwaeber earned the shutout in goal. Staples, now 2-0, travels to Harding on Monday. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Kim Lake for WestportNow.com

Members of the Board of Finance vowed tonight to do all that they can to improve conditions at the town-owned Longshore Golf Course. Discussing plans to outsource golf course maintenance following two seasons of deteriorating conditions on the course, Avi Kaner (l) board chair and a Republican selectman candidate, said: “We will make this happen. We don’t report to the unions. We report to the taxpayers.” Kaner said Democrat Janis Collins (2nd l) and Republican Michael Rea (3rd l) would serve on a committee to help implement an outsourcing plan. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

The Staples boys soccer team opened its 2013 season today with a decisive 2-0 shutout over always-tough Danbury. A large Loeffler Hill crowd enjoyed the victory.

Nate Argosh surveys the field against Danbury. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Kim Lake for WestportNow.com

Graham Gudis recorded two assists. His first came on a long cross, headed in by fellow sophomore Joe Pravder. The second was off a corner kick. Michael Reid dummied it through, and defender Andrew Puchala slammed it home.

The Wreckers got a strong defensive effort from Steven Sobel. Jack Scott applied pressure up front, and Noah Schwaeber earned the shutout in goal.

Staples travels to New Canaan on Thursday for a 4 p.m. match at Conner Field.

Fellow Westporters and others applaud the Westport Little Leaguers today as they take their seats at Yankee Stadium. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo

Yankee star Robinson Cano signs some balls for Westport Little Leaguers today at Yankee Stadium. In the background, Chad Knight does the signing of balls tossed from fans in the stands. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Matt Latimer / MLB.com