Local roundup: Sources say Payne offered Stonington basketball job

Stonington - Tim Payne has been offered the boys' basketball head coaching position at Stonington High School, multiple sources told The Day on Monday.

Payne, the boys' basketball coach at St. Bernard for the last eight seasons, declined comment when reached Monday night. He would replace Mike Reyes, who coached the Bears for six seasons before resigning in July to spend more time with his family.

Stonington athletic director Bryan Morrone would not confirm the hire, but in a statement released to the media on Monday night said: "A committee completed interviews and I am now gathering the proper paperwork from our possible hire. When I receive all the necessary candidate's paperwork; and then receive hiring approval from Stonington Public School Interim Superintendent, Paul Smotas, I will release the official Stonington Boys Basketball Head Coach's name."

Tigers sink Lake Monsters

• Edgar Corcino's bases-clearing triple in the top of the first inning propelled the Connecticut Tigers to a 7-4 win over the Vermont Lake Monsters in a New York-Penn League Stedler Division game played before 1,797 at Centennial Field at Burlington, Vt.

Carlos De Los Santos went 3-for-5 and scored for the Tigers (30-36) while Danry Vasquez had two hits, including an RBI triple, and scored twice.

Efrain Nieves pitched the final 3 1/3 innings and allowed just one hit with four strikeouts to earn the win.

Christopher Bostick had two hits, including a bases-loaded triple, for the Lake Monsters (27-40).

Roddick to play at Sun

• Former U.S. Open tennis champion Andy Roddick will take part in "Match for a Cure," an evening of exhibition matches on Friday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. at Mohegan Sun Arena. Roddick will play Bill Przybysz, a leukemia survivor and founder of Miracle Match Foundation, in the "Ultimate Miracle Match."

The event will support Przybysz's foundation and the Connecticut Children Medical Center. General admission seats range from $20-$40, courtside seats are $65 and VIP tickets, which include courtisde seats and admission to a pre-match cocktail reception with players, are $150. Tickets are currently on sale and available by calling (800) 745-3000 or visiting ticketmaster.com.

College field hockey

• UConn senior back Alicia Angelini was named Big East Defensive Player of the Week for her efforts in leading the No. 6 Huskies to a pair of season-opening victories over the weekend.

Angelini anchored a back line that didn't allow a goal in wins over Bucknell and Sacred Heart. She also had two goals and an assist in the two games.