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Check Out What Former UConn Players Are Making In The NBA
Last weekend, the website Collegespun.com posted some interesting research about various major college basketball programs and the money their players have gone on to earn in the NBA. UConn, which currently has 13 players who earned more than $76...
Tags: Connecticut Huskies, Andre Drummond, Ray Allen, Jeff Adrien, Caron Butler
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Regional Digest: UConn Baseball Loses 6th In A Row
The Hartford CourantHuskies Lose 6th Straight The UConn baseball team lost 7-3 to the University of Rhode Island at Dodd Stadium in Norwich Tuesday afternoon. The Huskies, 28-25, have lost six in a row and nine of their last 12. The Rams are 31-22. It was the 179th...Tags: Connecticut Huskies, Eastern Connecticut State University, Andre Drummond, Ray Allen, New Britain Rock Cats
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Once Again, Emeka Okafor Gives Back
The Hartford CourantDuring his three seasons at UConn, Emeka Okafor captivated the state with basketball skills that led the Huskies to the second of their three national championships. It was also clear that Okafor, who arrived as an unheralded freshman in 2001 and left...Tags: Connecticut Huskies, Washington Huskies, Teaching and Learning, Dwight Howard, Sports
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Veteran center Collins reveals he is gay
ReutersThe Sports Xchange EditorsNote: Update 5: Statement from Mike Montgomery Veteran center Collins reveals he is gay Free agent center Jason Collins revealed to Sports Illustrated last week that he is gay. Collins' revelation was announced Monday, after...Tags: Minority Groups, Jason Collins, Gays and Lesbians, Adam Silver, U.S. Supreme Court
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Lakers fall apart in second half of 103-100 loss to Wizards
Wizards 103 - Lakers 100 (final) Once up by 18 points, the Lakers lost to the Washington Wizards, 103-100, on Friday night at Staples Center. The Lakers got Kobe Bryant (ankle) and Pau Gasol back (foot) from injury but after a strong first half, the...
Tags: Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard, Sports, Antawn Jamison
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Preview: Lakers vs. Washington Wizards
The Lakers (36-33) host the Washington Wizards (24-43) on Friday night at Staples Center. Kobe Bryant (ankle) and Pau Gasol (foot) are both expected to return from injury against the Wizards. Coach Mike D'Antoni said he intends to return Gasol to the...Tags: Staples Center, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Seraphin, Los Angeles Lakers, Sports
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Lakers: Week 21 predictions
For the second week in a row, the Lakers won three out of four games. The one loss in Atlanta might have gone differently had Dahntay Jones been called for a foul on a crucial Kobe Bryant fadeaway. The NBA later ruled that the play was called incorrectly...
Tags: George Hill, Cleveland Cavaliers, Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, Flu
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Los Heat ganan con marca individual de James; Pacers, imparables
EFENada detiene a los Heat de Miami y a su estrella LeBron James, que volvieron a ser protagonistas de la jornada de la NBA con un nuevo triunfo, el décimo consecutivo, y marca individual. James logró el triple-doble número 35 de su carrera y los Heat...Tags: George Hill, Staples Center, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, JaVale McGee
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Three things to watch in second half of the season
Will they make a deal? When Jordan Crawford was asked how he felt about not appearing in a series of games, the Wizards' reserve shooting guard replied, "I'm good." But he let his frustrations known on Twitter by subtly mentioning his stats from...Tags: Andray Blatche, Chris Singleton (basketball), Jordan Crawford, Josh Smith, Nick Young
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Preview: Lakers at Wizards
If there's a rock bottom for the Lakers to hit, Friday night in Washington would certainly qualify. The Lakers (9-14), losers of four straight, will visit the Wizards (3-16), who are currently dead last in the NBA. After a taxing loss in New York on...
Tags: Orlando Magic, Steve Nash, Steve Blake, Jordan Crawford, Metta World Peace
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Wizards' Beal finding his rhythm in the game
The Washington PostWizards @Heat Tonight, 6 TV: Comcast SportsNet The first time Washington Wizards rookie Bradley Beal attempted to embarrass an opponent with a thunderous jam, he got a painful lesson on the need to think before dunking. Beal picked the wrong...Tags: Jerry Stackhouse, Washington Wizards, Verizon Center, Jordan Crawford, Josh Smith
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UConn Well-Represented As NCAA Tourney Celebrates 75 Years
The Hartford CourantGenerally, players and coaches get caught up in great moments and only later can they reflect on the significance and meaning. "Unless it's a game like Georgia Tech, where we were up by 25," Jim Calhoun said. That 82-73 UConn victory clinched the...Tags: Connecticut Huskies, College Basketball, Jerry West, Washington Huskies, Josh Boone
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