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News And Views From Half-Baked Jake, Super Bowl Edition
The Hartford CourantThis is Half-Baked Jake, Super Bowl edition. Warning: Numerals subject to appear in their Roman form. News: Caleb Moore dead at XXV after a crash at Winter X Games in Colorado. His snowmobile fell on him as he tried to complete a backflip. Views: This...Tags: LeBron James, Vincent Council, Jonathan Goldsmith, Chris Culliver, Alex Rodriguez
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For A Team With Heart, Postseason Ban Weighs Heavy
The Hartford Courant— You watch a team so badly outrebounded. You watch a team destroyed on the offensive boards. You watch big man after big man head to the bench with five fouls. You see that team outscored by 13 points on the free throw line. And afterward you see...Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, Providence Friars, Atlantic Coast Conference, Jim Calhoun, Jeremy Lamb
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Calhoun: Guts And Glory
The Hartford CourantSTORRS — The reality of 40 cold New England winters are behind him. We begin with the Jim Calhoun legend now, and when legend becomes fact, they say, print the legend. UConn, ranked No. 1 in the nation, was up three against Syracuse with 11 seconds...Tags: Folklore and Mythology, LeBron James, Kevin Ollie, National Basketball Association, Jim Calhoun
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This Seals It: Calhoun Will Be Back
The Hartford CourantThe way I figure it, the scalpel used on Jim Calhoun's fractured hip during surgery Saturday night may as well be used to engrave in stone that he'll 100 percent, for sure, take-it-to-the-bank return for his 27th year asUConn men's basketballcoach. As...Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, Spinal Stenosis, Cancer, Kevin Ollie, Kemba Walker
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UConn's George Blaney Not Just Along For The Ride
The Hartford CourantBy his own calculation, UConn associate coach George Blaney had been to 36 Final Fours before 2004. He sat on the board of the National Association of Basketball Coaches. That meant Blaney always had good seats. That does not mean he didn't want to be...Tags: History, Kemba Walker, Jim Calhoun, Alex Oriakhi, Shabazz Napier
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Highs And Lows Of UConn's Memorable Season
The Hartford CourantOn Oct. 11, the day of the Husky Run, Kevin Ollie said he wanted teams to walk off the court after playing the Huskies and ask themselves, "Why do they play so hard? They have no postseason to play for; why are they playing so hard?" Right to the end,...Tags: Niels Giffey, Jim Calhoun, South Florida Bulls, Tyler Olander, Shabazz Napier
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Injured Napier Sits For Second Consecutive Game
The Hartford CourantShabazz Napier was out of UConn’s starting lineup for the second game in a row. About an hour before UConn’s game at South Florida, the Huskies listed R.J. Evans to start at guard. Napier, UConn’s leading scorer, had played in 102...Tags: Georgetown Hoyas, UCF Knights, Providence Friars, Niels Giffey, South Florida Bulls
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Villanova's Freshman Guard Showcases His Scoring Game
The Hartford CourantHARTFORD — In a showcase for guards, Villanova freshman Ryan Arcidiacono rose above. "I wanted them to feel my shot," said Arcidiacono, a candidate for Big East Rookie of the Year. "Once that happened, I felt I'd be able to get all the assists."...Tags: Villanova Wildcats, Waterbury, Kemba Walker, National Basketball Association, Charlotte Bobcats
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UConn Notebook: Calhoun Ready When It Counted
The Hartford CourantOmar Calhoun's freshman year has not always been the stuff of dreams. He has struggled to find his shot at times, and his ball-handling skills have been challenged. But his confidence, at least to those around him, hasn't waned. "Omar has enough...Tags: Providence Friars, Flu, Vincent Council, Tyler Olander, St. John's Red Storm
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Blaney Misses Calhoun, But Likes What He Sees In Ollie
The Hartford CourantGeorge Blaney's coaching career continues and his role is taking on yet another new facet. For years, he was one old pro helping another. Now he's the old pro helping the rookie coach. And three months in, his belief in Kevin Ollie's future is as strong...Tags: Shabazz Napier, Folklore and Mythology, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Arts and Culture, College Sports
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5 Things We've Learned About UConn Men's Basketball Team
The Hartford CourantAs the Huskies complete the semester, it's time to ponder this first bloc of games. Tough games, and likely some tough times, are ahead, with the Big East season around the corner, and it's how a team handles tough times that often defines it. UConn,...Tags: Jim Calhoun, Tyler Olander, Omar Calhoun, Shabazz Napier, College Sports
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Feb 5, 2012
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Apr 9, 2011
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Mar 16, 2013
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Mar 6, 2013
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Feb 16, 2013
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Jan 31, 2013
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Dec 15, 2012
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