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For Hartford Teen, A Personal Project On Leadership
The Hartford CourantTre'Jon Hamm reached for the grand doors of the state Capitol when his cellphone buzzed. "I can't talk to you right now," the 14-year-old told his friend on the other line. Hamm rushed here after school on one of the final days of the legislative...Tags: Sports, Geno Auriemma, Trinity College, Basketball, Politics
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Jeff Jacobs: George Blaney A New England Treasure
The Hartford CourantDee Rowe has known George Blaney longer than just about any of us. It must be a hundred years, the godfather of UConn athletics said, before settling on nearly 60. Rowe was coaching Worcester Academy back in those days and he used to play college freshmen...Tags: Jerry West, Sports, Basketball, National Collegiate Athletic Association, George Blaney
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CELEBRITY PRO-AM: A Tradition Like No Other
There is no day like the celebrity pro-am, even if it is not like it was when Sammy Davis Jr.’s name was attached to the tournament. Pro golfers, amateur golfers and celebrities out for fun before the real golf starts on Thursday will be present....
Tags: Sports, Geno Auriemma, Golf, Celebrities, Rush Limbaugh
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A Look At George Blaney
Age: 73 Years at UConn: 12 (under Jim Calhoun and Kevin Ollie) Years as a basketball coach: 43 Other coaching stops: Holy Cross, Rhode Island, Seton Hall, Dartmouth, Stonehill Head coaching record: 461-383 UConn during Blaney's tenure: The Huskies...Tags: Seton Hall Pirates, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Kevin Ollie, College Sports, George Blaney
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What They're Saying On Twitter About George Blaney
Jeff Adrien: Congratulations to Coach Blaney on his retirement. One of the best teachers to the game of basketball. @Adrien4 Dom Amore, Courant: Fun George Blaney fact: he played more games for Knicks (35) than Jeremy Lin (25). @AmoreCourant Ed...Tags: Sports, ESPN (tv network), Basketball, Seth Greenberg, Dick Vitale
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UConn's George Blaney Announces His Retirement
The Hartford CourantGeorge Blaney used to ask when Jud Heathcote would retire as coach at Michigan State. "And Jud would say, 'when I have a bad team,'" Blaney said. "I just called Jud, he's 86 now, and I told him, I'm not taking your advice because I think [UConn] is...Tags: Sports, Providence Friars, ESPN (tv network), A.J. Price, Madison Square Garden
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UConn Men Earn 947 APR Score; Eligible For Postseason In 2014
The Hartford CourantAs the old Big East Conference came to an end this year, the UConn men's basketball team was banned from the league's postseason tournament because it was ineligible for the NCAA Tournament. But when the Huskies begin play in the new American Athletic...Tags: Sports, Basketball, College Sports, University of Hartford, College Football
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Ollie, Calhoun Take Part In Jim Calhoun Cancer Challenge Ride and Walk
The Hartford CourantJim Calhoun rode his bike for an incident-free 16 miles, then waited at the finish line for Kevin Ollie, who rode 25 miles. The former UConn coach and current UConn coach then embraced and shared some laughs at the Performing Arts Center on Iron Horse...Tags: Kevin Ollie, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Enosch Wolf, Tyler Olander, Awards and Prizes
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On the Fly: Mets Lose Marathon, And Uh-Oh, Harvey Back Pain
It took the Mets 6 hours and 25 minutes to lose to the Marlins, 2-1 in 20 innings Saturday. It was the longest baseball game in over three years, the longest since the Mets beat the Cardinals in April 2010 — also 2-1 in 20 innings. The Mets'...Tags: Belmont Stakes, Matt Harvey, Miami Heat, Maria Sharapova, Kentucky Derby
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Bike To Retire As Sacred Heart Coach, Latina To Take Post
The Hartford CourantDave Bike, a beloved member of the Connecticut college athletics community, has decided to end his storied 35-year career as coach of the Sacred Heart men's basketball team, handing the reins of the program to coach-in-waiting Anthony Latina. Latina,...Tags: Sports, Howie Dickenman, High School Sports, Basketball, College Sports
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UConn's Rodney Purvis To Take Practices Very Seriously
The Hartford CourantRodney Purvis is in his first week at UConn and his first game is 18 months away, but he is already in attack mode. "I kind of reframed everything in my mind," Purvis said Thursday after a one-hour workout with new teammate Ryan Boatright and assistant...Tags: North Carolina State Wolfpack, Bobby Bowden, Shabazz Napier, Connecticut Huskies, Florida State University
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UConn Lands Top Basketball Recruit Hamilton For 2014-15
The Hartford CourantThe expectations for UConn men's basketball will be high next season. They could be even higher the year after. The Huskies landed a major Class of 2014 recruit in Daniel Hamilton of Los Angeles, who announced his intention to attend UConn late Friday...Tags: Sports, Basketball, NBA Draft, Shabazz Napier, Niels Giffey
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