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Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis Puts Her Stamp On UConn Season One Three-Pointer At A Time
The Hartford CourantSome pretty strong three-point shooters have been among the pantheon of stars that UConn has walked down the red carpet of women's basketball. When asked who was the most reliable, coach Geno Auriemma rolled off an impressive list: Wendy Davis, Kerry...Tags: Diana Taurasi, Stefanie Dolson, Big East Conference, Syracuse Orange, Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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UConn Women's Up-Tempo Approach Is Proving Potent
The Hartford Courant— The classic high-low approach to scoring is to basketball what rubber is to the road. It provides the balance and traction to help a team run through its day. Over the years, UConn and Villanova have become polar opposites on this point thanks to...Tags: Svetlana Abrosimova, Seattle Storm, Jamelle Elliott, Connecticut Huskies, The Pennsylvania State University
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No. 15 Louisville Vs. No. 3 UConn Women
Site: XL Center Time: 9:10 p.m TV: CBS Sports Network (Brent Stover, Debbie Antonelli) Radio: WTIC-AM 1080, WILI-AM 1400 (Bob Joyce, Debbie Fiske) Series history: UConn, 11-1 Last meeting: UConn won, 56-46, Feb. 7, 2012. Streaks: UConn W2,...Tags: Louisville Cardinals, Big East Conference, CBS Corp., College Sports, Marquette Golden Eagles
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Most Steals At UConn
Guard Kelly Faris has cracked the top 10 on the all-time steals list at UConn: 1. 447 — Nykesha Sales, 137 games, 1995-98 2. 349 — Jen Rizzotti, 135 games, 1993-96 3. 310 — Maya Moore, 154 games, 2007-11 4. 299 — Svetlana...Tags: Svetlana Abrosimova, Nykesha Sales, Shea Ralph
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Jen Rizzotti Keeps Her Options Open, Shuts Doors When She Wants To
The Hartford CourantJen Rizzotti had just finished talking to reporters about Hartford's extraordinary pregame ceremony, about the Newtown massacre and was still dabbing tears from her eyes when she sat down at Chase Family Arena. Any question was going to be easier than...Tags: Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting, Connecticut Sun, Connecticut Huskies, Mike Thibault, Kelly Faris
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Weight Can Be A Touchy Subject For Female Athletes
The Hartford CourantOn my first day as sports columnist for The Courant, after 15 years covering the NHL, I approached one of the most admired women's basketball players in the world. I had a question. "Ask me anything you want," Rebecca Lobo said that November day in...Tags: National Hockey League, Lindsay Whalen, Maya Moore, West Hartford, Connecticut Huskies
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GENO AURIEMMA: One And Done With Olympics, It's Back To College For Coach
The Hartford CourantAfter leading the United States women's basketball team to its fifth straight Olympic gold in August, Geno Auriemma was asked if he'd be willing to accept one more term in office; you know, try to do it again in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. In that instant, a...Tags: Diana Taurasi, Asjha Jones, Maya Moore, Basketball, Awards and Prizes
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Equality? Yes. Five Sets For Women? No
The Hartford CourantNEW HAVEN — Petra Kvitova recoiled at the question. Should women play five sets in the tennis majors like the men? "Five sets?" said Kvitova, the 2011 Wimbledon champion and No. 2 seed at the 2012 New Haven Open. "I'm so glad we are not playing...Tags: Golf, The Barclays, Tennis, Long Island, Andy Murray
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U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball Team Cruises Past Great Britain, 88-63
MANCHESTER, England -- The U.S. Olympic women's basketball team pulled away from Great Britain in the third quarter on their way to a 88-63 win in a pre-Olympic exhibition game on Wednesday. Former UConn star Maya Moore led the Americansd with 18...
Tags: Lindsay Whalen, Maya Moore, Basketball, Connecticut Huskies, Sue Bird
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McCoughtry now ready for key role on Olympic team
When Angel McCoughtry steps on the floor of Basketball Arena in London later this month, she won't play in front of the largest crowd of her life. In her country's opening game against Croatia on July 28, the Baltimore native won't face the best...
Tags: Maya Moore, College Sports, Pan American Games, Women's National Basketball Association, Angel McCoughtry
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U.S. women turn up pressure, extend win streak to 36
LONDON — Almost everything the U.S. women's basketball team does gets measured against its past success. Such is the price paid when you have a 36-game Olympic winning streak dating to 1992 and are vying for a fifth straight gold medal. So after...
Tags: Angel McCoughtry, Lindsay Whalen, Maya Moore, Basketball, Turkey (animal)
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