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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: College Sports, Providence Friars, South Florida Bulls, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Sprained Wrist
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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: College Sports, Tyler Olander, Cincinnati Bearcats, East Hartford, Providence Friars
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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: College Sports, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Villanova Wildcats, Kemba Walker, National Basketball Association
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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: CBS Corp., National Football League, John Scott, Entertainment Events, Artie Lange
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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: College Sports, Cincinnati Bearcats, Providence Friars, Connecticut Huskies, South Florida Bulls
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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: College Sports, Tyler Olander, Seton Hall Pirates, Providence Friars, Connecticut Huskies
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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: College Sports, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Gampel Pavilion, Connecticut Huskies, Jim Calhoun
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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: Tyler Olander, College Sports, Connecticut Huskies, Omar Calhoun, Basketball
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Ollie Always Finds A Spot For Fiery Niels Giffey
The Hartford CourantPlaying time has never been handed to Niels Giffey. The "defined role" has always belonged those who were bigger, faster, older. Giffey is the guy who fills in the blanks. "In Germany, I always played with older guys," Giffey said. "When I was 16 or 17,...Tags: Basketball, Stony Brook Seawolves, Connecticut Huskies, Jim Calhoun, Shabazz Napier
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UConn Opens With Victory In Exhibition Game Against AIC, 78-63
The Hartford CourantBefore Kevin Ollie walked out onto Gampel Pavilion, George Blaney handed him a little note that said, "Enjoy it." Ollie took his time. He walked out slowly, his staff behind him to a warm round of cheers. "I don't know if I enjoyed it," he said. "When...Tags: College Sports, Tyler Olander, Basketball, Gampel Pavilion, Connecticut Huskies
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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: National Basketball Association, Tom Moore, Connecticut Huskies, Howie Dickenman, Madison Square Garden
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Notebook: Pat Calhoun Wondered If This Day Would Ever Arrive
The Hartford Courant— Jim Calhoun was still playing basketball when he married Pat 46 years ago and their life together has been defined by the game. There was his time coaching in high school before he ascended to a college job in 1972. For more than 40 years, the...Tags: Kemba Walker, Tom Moore, Connecticut Huskies, Howie Dickenman, Connecticut College
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