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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: Richard Hamilton, A.J. Price, Ben Gordon, Sports, Basketball
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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: Ben Gordon, Sports, Basketball, Andre Drummond, Rudy Gay
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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: Students, Environmental Issues, Basketball, Sports, Connecticut Huskies
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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: David Stern, Same-Sex Marriage, Jason Collins, Minority Groups, Basketball
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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: Bradley Beal, A.J. Price, Earl Clark, Los Angeles International Airport, Basketball
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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: A.J. Price, Bradley Beal, Earl Clark, Los Angeles International Airport, Basketball
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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: Bradley Beal, Kobe Bryant, John Wall, Marcin Gortat, Martell Webster
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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: Orlando Magic, Charlotte Bobcats, Staples Center, Detroit Pistons, Ty Lawson
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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: Jordan Crawford, Bradley Beal, Nick Young, John Wall, Randy Wittman
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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: Jordan Crawford, Bradley Beal, Jerry Stackhouse, Josh Smith, National Basketball Association
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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: Jordan Crawford, A.J. Price, Orlando Magic, Metta World Peace, John Wall
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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: Big East Conference, NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, Hilton Armstrong, Sports, Christian Laettner
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