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MSG Eyes Long Island
pdoyle@courant.comMadison Square Garden Company signed a lease extension with Comcast Spectacor just five weeks ago, reaching an agreement to keep its AHL affiliate at Hartford's XL Center for at least the next three seasons. But it seems the executives at MSG may...Tags: Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Barclays Center, Brooklyn (New York City), Nassau Coliseum, Connecticut Whale
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XL's Bedfellows Bring Puzzling Name Change
The Hartford CourantThoughts and some juicy Connecticut building speculation while we await the American Athletic Conference to announce its move of the annual UConn women's basketball tournament from the XL Center to the Mohegan Sun. There is a great reason to change...Tags: Basketball, AEG, Economy, Business and Finance, Ice Hockey, Dannel P. Malloy
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UConn Women Face Common Dilemma Vs. Notre Dame – Not Letting Another Team Get Inside Your Head
The Hartford CourantThe Yankees and Red Sox were about to face off in the 1999 American League Championship Series, and Bernie Williams, the Yankees center fielder, looked jittery. That eminent sports psychologist, Dr. Yogi Berra, happened by his locker. Williams says...Tags: American League Championship Series, Basketball, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Big East Conference, World Series
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The Irish Over The Huskies
UConn defeated Notre Dame in the 2012 Big East tournament final, but starting with the 2011 NCAA Tournament semifinals, the Huskies have had a rough stretch. A look at the Irish wins in the 2011 and 2012 national semifinals and the three games played this...Tags: Basketball, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Bria Hartley, Big East Conference, College Basketball
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UConn Hockey Looking To Future After A Successful Season
The Hartford CourantThe UConn men's and women's basketball teams had a moment in the sun last Tuesday, a groundbreaking ceremony for a $35 million practice facility that ended with a who's who of athletic department and university personnel putting on helmets and grabbing...Tags: Jim Calhoun, Connecticut Huskies, Boston College, Ice Hockey, Geno Auriemma
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LETTER: Global Must Bring Buzz To Wolf Pack
With Global Spectrum (not Northland or AEG) taking over the XL Center, I am optimistic for the future of Hartford hockey, but the task ahead of them will not be easy [April 24, Sports, "Beaching The 'Whale' Name"]. A simple return to the Wolf Pack of...Tags: AEG
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UConn's New Conference Will Decide In May Where To Play Tournaments
The Hartford CourantThe XL Center, home to the Big East women's tournament, once again is getting strong competition from the Mohegan Sun Arena. The decision on where UConn's new league, the American Athletic Conference, will place the tournament won't be made until...Tags: Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Tampa, AEG, South Florida Bulls, UCF Knights
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Sources Say Connecticut Whale Will Revert To Wolf Pack Nickname
The Hartford CourantThe XL Center was quiet and dark Tuesday morning as Connecticut Whale players reported for their exit interviews with coaches. Three days after their season ended with a loss, players were left to wonder why they were unable to secure a win in the...Tags: Madison Square Garden, Inc., Connecticut Whale, J.T. Miller, Sports, Ice Hockey
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UConn's George Blaney Explains How To Stop Syracuse, Louisville
The Hartford CourantNobody could be more defensive at the 2013 Final Four than Mark Emmert, but Syracuse and Louisville are going to give it a try. The way the beleaguered NCAA president went after Dennis Dodd of CBSsports.com and a few others during his annual news...Tags: Basketball, National Collegiate Athletic Association, College Basketball, Big East Conference, Louisville Cardinals
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Hartford Council Approves XL Center Lease
The council has given city leaders the green light to enter into a lease with the Capital Region Development Authority to manage operations of the XL Center. The XL Center would be leased to the state under a proposed 10-year agreement that guarantees...Tags: American Hockey League, Dannel P. Malloy
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Proposed XL Center Lease Would Bring Hartford $3 Million In First Two Years
The Hartford CourantThe city of Hartford would lease the XL Center to the state under a proposed 10-year agreement that would guarantee the city annual payments of $3 million in the first two years, the state's budget director said Friday. Details of the agreement between...Tags: Hartford (Hartford, Connecticut), Pedro E. Segarra, Dannel P. Malloy , Farmington (Hartford, Connecticut)
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Karolyi: Athletes, Visitors Enjoyed Hartford In 2010, So Gymnastics Competition Is Back
The Hartford CourantBela Karolyi will be celebrating his 50th wedding anniversary this year. And USA Gymnastics will be, coincidentally, be celebrating its 50th anniversary. Karolyi and his wife, Marta, won't likely be celebrating their actual anniversary in Hartford,...Tags: The Happiest News!, Pedro E. Segarra, Culture, Gabby Douglas, Ceremonies
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