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Cost Main Factor In Moving American Athletic Tourney Out Of Hartford
More information is beginning to emerge regarding the decision of The American Athletic Conference to hold its first women’s basketball tournament at the Mohegan Sun Arena. You’ll recall, especially if you enjoyed dining near the XL Center...Tags: South Florida Bulls, Connecticut Huskies, Marketing, XL Center, Women's National Basketball Association
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Crescenta Valley High boys' basketball player Cole Currie commits to Tulane University
After showcasing his talent to become a key contributor on the Crescenta Valley High boys’ basketball team the past four years, Cole Currie is set to embark on the next phase of his career. Currie’s journey will take him to Louisiana, where...
Tags: Tulane Green Wave, College Basketball, California Interscholastic Federation, College Sports, Conference USA
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Flynn trying to prove he's capable of starting
ReutersThe Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Oakland Raiders - INSIDE SLANT The Raiders brought in Matt Flynn in part because of his leadership qualities. Yet Flynn, both on the field and in the locker room, isn't about to force the issue. As the new Raiders'...Tags: Cleveland Browns, Matt Giordano, Cooper Carlisle, Tracy Porter, Dennis Allen
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Notebook: Fairfield to join CAA in men's lacrosse in 2015
Fairfield will announce intentions to join the Colonial Athletic Association as an affiliate member in men's lacrosse for the 2015 season, sources said. On June 4, Fairfield athletic director Gene Doris issued a statement saying that the Stags would...
Tags: Loyola University Maryland, Major League Lacrosse, Maryland Terrapins, Lacrosse, Colonial Athletic Association
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NBA Draft: Point Guard Rankings/Profiles
ReutersThe Sports Xchange NBA Draft: Point Guard Rankings/Profiles Point Guard Rankings/Profiles for Top 75 prospects in the 2013 NBA Draft. Position rank (overall rank)/Name/School/Class 1 (5). Trey Burke, PG, Michigan, So. Overview: Burke capped off an...Tags: Trey Burke, Isaiah Canaan, Michael Carter-Williams, Miami Hurricanes, Marquette Golden Eagles
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A Look At George Blaney
Age: 73 Years at UConn: 12 (under Jim Calhoun and Kevin Ollie) Years as a basketball coach: 43 Other coaching stops: Holy Cross, Rhode Island, Seton Hall, Dartmouth, Stonehill Head coaching record: 461-383 UConn during Blaney's tenure: The Huskies...Tags: Connecticut Huskies, Kevin Ollie, National Basketball Association, Seton Hall Pirates, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Teel Time: More ideas on fixing ACC football schedule, including abolishing divisions
Suggestions for overhauling ACC football’s divisions and conference schedule sprouted anew last week when the league announced a rotation of crossover opponents for the 2014-24 seasons. I chimed in, and readers offered several creative alternatives....Tags: Pittsburgh Panthers, Boston College Eagles, Maryland Terrapins, College Football, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
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Johns Hopkins adds Ohio State, Villanova to 2014 men's lacrosse schedule
In a move to strengthen its schedule, Johns Hopkins announced Wednesday that it had added Ohio State and Villanova to next year’s slate. The Blue Jays will open the 2014 campaign against the Buckeyes and will meet the Wildcats in a midweek game...
Tags: Ohio State Buckeyes, Syracuse Orange, Villanova Wildcats, National Collegiate Athletic Association, College Sports
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Review & preview: Three teams flying under the radar for 2014
The past four days have featured a premature attempt at the preseason rankings for 2014. Wednesday’s entry includes three teams that did not finish above .500 and missed the tournament this past season. But what they do have is intrigue in either...
Tags: America East Conference, Air Force Falcons, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Albany Great Danes, Georgetown Hoyas
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Teel Time: ACC excels overall in APR, but UNC football, Syracuse basketball in danger zone
Paced by Virginia Tech, Duke, Clemson and Georgia Tech in prominent sports, ACC teams fare well in the NCAA’s latest Academic Progress Rate report. But one current and two future major programs in the conference are dangerously close to postseason...Tags: Pittsburgh Panthers, Maryland Terrapins, Indiana Hoosiers, Wake Forest Demon Deacons, Sugar Bowl
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UConn Men Earn 947 APR Score; Eligible For Postseason In 2014
The Hartford CourantAs the old Big East Conference came to an end this year, the UConn men's basketball team was banned from the league's postseason tournament because it was ineligible for the NCAA Tournament. But when the Huskies begin play in the new American Athletic...Tags: Connecticut Huskies, College Football, University of Hartford, Kevin Ollie, American Athletic Conference
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Memphis Officially Lands American Athletic Men's Basketball Tournament
The Hartford CourantThe first American Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament will be held at the FedExForum in Memphis, the league announced Tuesday. The selection comes as no surprise, as conference leaders chose the venue during spring meetings last month in...Tags: South Florida Bulls, Connecticut Huskies, Madison Square Garden, XL Center, Louisville Cardinals
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