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Butler, Creighton, Xavier join new Big East
The reconfigured Big East officially got three new members on Tuesday -- Butler, Creighton and Xavier -- and will start play next season with its tournament at Madison Square Garden and a lucrative broadcasting contract from Fox. The reworked league,...
Tags: Sports, Xavier Musketeers, Seton Hall Pirates, College Basketball, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Assessing which conference Johns Hopkins could call home
Now that Johns Hopkins has opened the door for conferences to woo the illustrious program, the most pressing question centers on if there is one league that best suits the Blue Jays – and vice versa. If coach Dave Pietramala and athletic...
Tags: Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Syracuse Orange, Loyola University Maryland, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Georgetown Hoyas
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Fate leads former Hampton All-American Ronald Curry to 49ers coaching job
The rejections stung, sure. They always do. But Ronald Curry had overcome far more, and a few job interviews that didn't pan out weren't about to discourage him. "Everything happens for a reason," he said Friday afternoon. "That's how I've always...
Tags: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, San Diego Chargers, Super Bowl, Ronald Curry, Mike Smith (football coach)
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American Athletic Conference Primed For Next Week's Meeting
Over the next day or two, representatives of the athletic departments of the colleges and universities comprising the new American Athletic Conference, at least for the 2013-14 season, will converge on Ponte Vedra, Fla., for the annual spring meeting....Tags: College Football, UCF Knights, College Sports, Louisville Cardinals, American Athletic Conference
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Central Connecticut Defeats Hartford, Giving Coach Charlie Hickey His 500th Career Victory
WEST HARTFORD – Central Connecticut baseball coach Charlie Hickey recorded his 500th career victory Wednesday afternoon as the Blue Devils defeated Hartford 9-4 in a non-conference game at Fiondella Field. Hickey is 500-384-4 in 17 seasons. He was...Tags: Sports, Stony Brook Seawolves, Baseball, Northeast Conference, America East Conference
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Central Coach Hickey Notches 500th Career Win
The Hartford Courant— The Central Connecticut baseball team defeated Hartford 9-4 in a non-conference game Wednesday afternoon at Fiondella Field, the 500th victory of coach Charlie Hickey's career. Afterward, Hickey's mind was on the 17-year journey more than the...Tags: Sports, Stony Brook Seawolves, Baseball, Northeast Conference, America East Conference
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Digest: McKinnie, Dolphins meet; Vellano to Pats
Football McKinnie, Dolphins meet; Vellano to Pats Ravens veteran free agent offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie visited the Miami Dolphins on Monday and underwent a physical, according to a source. There was no deal immediately with the former Pro Bowl...Tags: Frostburg State Bobcats, San Diego Chargers, National Hockey League, Lacrosse, NFL Pro Bowl
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Hartford Softball Team Begins Tournament Play Thursday With NCAA Tournament As The Goal
The Hartford softball team has won 20 games for the first time since 2008 and is in the America East tournament for the first time since 2007. Should the Hawks win the four-team event that begins Thursday at Binghamton, they would reach the NCAA...Tags: Harvard Crimson, Lacrosse, XL Center, College Sports, College Baseball
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UConn Close To Naming BC Assistant Mike Cavanaugh As Hockey Coach
The Hartford CourantUConn has identified the man it wants behind the bench as the Huskies skate into the world of elite college hockey, reaching for an assistant coach who has been a part of four national championships at one of the sport's powers, Boston College....Tags: Sports, Ice Hockey, National Collegiate Athletic Association, College Sports, Jim Calhoun
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New UConn Hockey Coach Has A Big Fan
The Hartford CourantWhen news broke Tuesday that long-time Boston College associate coach Mike Cavanaugh would be the man leading UConn into its hockey future, two names immediately popped into mind: Pat Mullane of Wallingford. Dannel Malloy of the state Capitol. Malloy...Tags: Sports, Ice Hockey, Politics, College Basketball, National Hockey League
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Boston College Assistant Mike Cavanaugh In Final Negotiations To Become Next UConn Men's Hockey Coach
Longtime Boston College assistant coach Mike Cavanaugh has entered final negotiations to become head coach of the UConn men's hockey team, according to sources. The formal job offer must go through the state and involve background checks, and an...Tags: Sports, Ice Hockey, Awards and Prizes, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Financial Aid
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Recent Thoughts From David Berard, UConn Hockey Interim Coach And One Of Three Finalists For Job
Earlier tonight, I spoke to former Denver coach George Gwozdecky and talked about his interest in the job as coach at UConn. He is one of three finalists. Interim coach David Berard and Boston College assistant Mike Cavanaugh have also interviewed. I...Tags: Sports, Ice Hockey, Geno Auriemma, Awards and Prizes, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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