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Shots Aren't There, But Calhoun Makes Up For It
The Hartford CourantOn a night when little was working right for UConn, freshman Omar Calhoun was working overtime. "I liked his rebounding," coach Kevin Ollie said, "that's why I kept him on the floor. I needed that rebounding from him." Calhoun's early impact at UConn...Tags: National Collegiate Athletic Association, Niels Giffey, Connecticut Huskies, Auction Service, Tyler Olander
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UConn Ready For Fordham; No Progress On Ollie's Contract
The Hartford Courant— UConn got to work early on Thursday, starting practice at 8 a.m. "Just wanted to get them on their feet," coach Kevin Ollie said, "and now that we're done, they've got the whole day in front of them. This is a good time, they have their final...Tags: Shabazz Napier, XL Center, Connecticut Huskies, Tyler Olander, Kendall Smith
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The Difference? It All Comes Down To Football
The Hartford CourantThey had the television market, the province of 21st century greed, and they had the academics, the province of 19th century purity. Those in power at Connecticut's flagship university were hopeful that they would help carry the day for admission into the...Tags: Oklahoma Sooners, Big East Conference, Bowl Championship Series, Vanderbilt Commodores, Virginia Cavaliers
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Should UConn give Kevin Ollie a real contract?
UConn men’s basketball coach Jim Calhoun retired in September, making it clear he wanted his assistant Kevin Ollie to be his successor. Ollie was given a seven-month contract. Should he get a longer-term contract soon? NEWS AND VIEWS It's time...
Tags: Kevin Ollie
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Walter Harrison Cites Fairness In Defending NCAA's APR Reporting Process
The Hartford CourantThis will not be another exercise in tearing down the NCAA or UConn. This will stand as Walter Harrison's rebuttal to people like me who argued that not only are the latest academic data the fairest data, the implementation of the latest data is...Tags: University of Hartford, NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Alex Oriakhi, The New York Times
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For UConn, 'It's Official,' Tweets Kentan Facey
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. … It looks like good news for UConn: Kentan Facey is in the fold. “It’s official!” Facey said, via his twitter feed late Wednesday might. Later clarifying, he said meant he had signed and...Tags: Long Island
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Every Tweet Sets Off Rumors About Conference Expansion
The Hartford CourantOn Monday, Jon Wilner of the San Jose Mercury News tweeted, "Realignment source: UConn to ACC could happen as soon as Tuesday." On Wednesday, Mark Blaudschun, formerly of the Boston Globe, wrote on his blog, "The Big Ten could make a run at UConn."...Tags: Mike Krzyzewski, Television Networks, Boston College, Cranberries, Michigan Wolverines
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Teel Time: How should ACC respond to Maryland's Big Ten move?
For someone who grew up watching Howard White, Randy White and Lefty Driesell compete in the ACC, seeing the University of Maryland leave the conference for the Big Ten is illogical if not blasphemous. But realignment scoffs at tradition, projected...
Tags: Television Networks, Media Industry, Boston College, Michigan Wolverines, Kentucky Wildcats
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R.J. Evans Steady As A Rock Of Ages
The Hartford CourantDo his teammates tease R.J. Evans about his age? "All the time, every day," Evans said Tuesday night after No. 23 UConn stifled Vermont 67-49 in one of those old-time, grind-it-out New England reunions that reminded everyone so much that the Huskies'...Tags: NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, Niels Giffey, Tyler Olander, Shabazz Napier, Teaching and Learning
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UConn Upsets Michigan State, 66-62
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — It would be overstating it to say that the Huskies shocked the world. But they did travel halfway around it to pull off a shocking upset in Kevin Ollie's first game as head coach. Shabazz Napier scored 25 points as...
Tags: Shabazz Napier, Gampel Pavilion, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Michigan State Spartans, Connecticut Huskies
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Before Ollie Gets Extension, Let's See Him Extend Winning Ways
The Hartford Courant— If there is a cautionary tale in this early basketball season, surely it is to be found in the Associated Press Top 25 poll. UConn didn't have one vote in the preseason balloting among the national media. Not one stinking vote. The Huskies...Tags: Shabazz Napier, Gampel Pavilion, Connecticut Huskies, National Basketball Association, University of Connecticut Women's Basketball Program
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THE REPLACEMENTS: Big Shoes To Fill - Calhoun Gone, But Ollie Isn't First Guy To Replace A Legend
The Hartford CourantIt is never easy replacing a legend, someone whose name is synonomous with the program. As they say, though, someone has to do it. In this case, former UConn player Kevin Ollie is replacing Jim Calhoun as UConn men's basketball coach. Calhoun is in the...Tags: NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, Marquette Golden Eagles, Arizona Wildcats, Michigan State Spartans, National Basketball Association
Nov 29, 2012
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Dec 20, 2012
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Nov 28, 2012
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Aug 1, 2012
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Jul 18, 2012
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Nov 22, 2012
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Nov 21, 2012
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Nov 20, 2012
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Nov 13, 2012
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Nov 9, 2012
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Nov 13, 2012
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Nov 8, 2012
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