Matt Finkel is an award-winning sportscaster who can be seen anchoring sports during the 6 p.m.and 11 p.m. newscasts on NBC Connecticut. Matt joined NBC Connecticut in 2019 and hopes his passion for sports and enthusiasm for storytelling comes through every day.
Originally from New Jersey, Matt graduated from Syracuse University in 2011, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism and Finance from the Newhouse School of Public Communications and the Whitman School of Management. From there, he got his start in the business working as a broadcast associate at MLB Network, followed by his first on-air job at the West Ohio Sports Network in Lima, Ohio. After that, Matt spent three years covering sports at WDVM-TV in Hagerstown, Maryland.
In 2022, Matt was named the Connecticut Sportscaster of Year by the National Media Sports Association. He is a 7-time honoree by the Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists and his stories have earned him 3 New England Emmy nominations. Matt won a Silver Telly Award in 2022 for his work on NBC Connecticut's Kids Connection and he won two Sports Emmy® Awards during his time at MLB Network.
Matt loves enjoying all that Connecticut has to offer and spends his free time with family and friends, playing guitar, attending concerts and golfing.
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Former sportswriter keeps trademark wit, positivity while battling Alzheimer's
Woody Anderson has always been a storyteller. “I’ve written 6,700 stories,” said Anderson, who worked for the Hartford Courant for four decades, covering sports at all levels from high school to the pros. “We looked at steroid use back then, it was big,” Anderson said. “We talked to high school, college kids and we were nominated for a Pulitzer for…
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CT United FC names Denis Hamlett as club's sporting director
Connecticut’s new MLS Next Pro team, CT United FC, has appointed Denis Hamlett as the club’s sports director. Hamlett brings over two decades of MLS experience to Bridgeport. He was a player, coach and executive, and his arrival marks a significant step in the club’s journey towards establishing a leadership team ahead of its inaugural MLS Next Pro professional...
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Connecticut's year in review: Top sports stories of 2024
From college triumphs to Olympics glory, 2024 was a big year for Connecticut athletes and teams. Here’s a look back at some of the headline-making events and accomplishments of the past year: For even more great moments from 2024, here are some of Gabby and Matt’s favorite stories that they got to cover this year: Gabby’s picks PLUS: Darien...
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State champions crowned on high school football field
Masuk defeated Windsor 24-21 to win the Class MM title on Friday. Jackson Zylick kicked a field goal to win the Panthers their first football state championship since 2010. “I mean it’s unreal. You see it go through, the world stops,” said Zylick. “Like man we just did it. After all we’ve been through, all season we just battled...
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Windsor High School student sings national anthem at Rangers' game
Windsor’s Alex Inyatkin, 17, had the opportunity of a lifetime this week, taking the mic to sing the national anthem at Madison Square Garden. Monday night was Rangers Garden of Dreams Night at Madison Square Garden, which kicked off Garden of Dreams Week, taking place Dec. 2 through Saturday, Dec. 7. Throughout Garden of Dreams Week, the foundation will host…
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Kingswood Oxford football team gets dance lesson from Dallas Cowboys cheerleader
Kingswood Oxford’s football team has some new skills at their disposal thanks to a fun new tradition that the program recently started. For the last couple of years, the Wyverns welcome a dancer to give the team a lesson, and this year, former Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Victoria Kalina helped the team with their moves. “It just goes to show,...
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High School Football – Week 1
Holy Cross beat Woodland, 24-15, in our NBC CT Game of the Week. The Hawks opened up a brand-new turf field but came up short against the Crusaders. New Canaan took down Maloney, 42-13. St. Joseph defeated two-time defending state champs North Haven, 17-7.
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Ansonia's Matthew Torres proud to represent USA in second Paralympics
Representing his country on the international stage is not something that Ansonia native Matthew Torres takes lightly. “It’s really hard to put into words I would say, being able to represent the United States,” Torres said. Torres has overcome a lot to get to this point. “I was born with Amniotic Band Syndrome and the primary implications of that...
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Quinnipiac grad ready to compete in wheelchair fencing at Paralympics
Quinnipiac alum Victoria Isaacson is excited to compete in wheelchair fencing at the Paralympics. “It’s been a goal, but also it’s been a trust the process moment where I knew if I put in the work, I would get here,” said Isaacson. “I was born with a genetic condition called Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.” Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome or EDS comes with neurologic...
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Dan Hurley throws out first pitch at Yankee Stadium
On a hot Saturday in the Bronx, Dan Hurley walked to the mound at Yankee Stadium to throw out the first pitch ahead of the Yankees’ game against the Red Sox. “Popping in here to Yankee Stadium, the adrenaline is going,” said Hurley. “It’s amazing when you walk in here.” It’s the second year Hurley was invited to throw...
