Copyright 2012 http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports en-us Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:35:22 -0500 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:35:22 -0500 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/video/#!/news/sports/Xavier-High-School-Senior-Defies-The-Odds/139139119 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:20:11 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/SWIMMERSTILL_722x406_2195421984.jpg
Though he can't walk, Swim team captain Kris Fogarasi is an inspiration to his teammates and school.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Youkilis-to-Become-Part-of-Bradys-Family-Report-139100269.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:28:07 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Kevin+Youkilis.jpg
The couple will likely get married on the West Coast.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/blogs/dog-house/Are-Self-Imposed-Sanctions-Tough-Enough-139090114.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:30:47 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/jeremy-lamb-jim-calhoun-tennessee-3.jpg
It sure seems like UConn is willing to accept their punishment from the NCAA but some people think Jim Calhoun gets off easy.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/blogs/dog-house/Doty-Finally-Getting-Comfortable-139089849.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:15:13 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Caroline-Doty+722.jpg
Doty has battled injuries and setbacks but she's finally making consistent contributions for the Huskies.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/blogs/dog-house/Boeheim-Mindful-That-Teams-Can-Still-Get-Hot-139089694.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:09:57 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/jim+boeheim.jpg
It's February, but there's still plenty of time for a struggling team to get on a roll.

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Salsa lessons don't come cheap.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Envisioning-Life-For-Peyton-Manning-As-A-Cardinal-139008644.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:24:31 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Peyton+Manning+11812.jpg
Time to put on your "what if" caps.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Nfl-giants-The-NFC-May-Go-On-Another-Super-Bowl-Run-139005629.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:24:22 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/justin-tuck-eli-manning-super-bowl.jpg
The NFC has won three consecutive Super Bowls - and that may just be the beginning.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Giants-RB-Apologizes-to-Gisele-139015509.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:22:31 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/138328797.jpg
The ever-loquacious Jacobs is sorry for telling Gisele to "shut up."

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/blogs/dog-house/Kemba-Talks-NBA-Journey-UConn-139013379.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:18:19 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Bulls0121121.jpg
The former UConn great talks about life as a professional basketball player and looks back on his time in Storrs.

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Running back is too big a need to keep Jacobs around.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Super-Bowl-Causes-Spike-in-Water-Use-139009384.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:49:18 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/120427372.jpg
The post-game peak decreased the 30-foot-deep water level in the Hillview Reservoir in Yonkers by two inches.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/blogs/dog-house/UConn-Offer-Sam-Cassell-Jr-Scholarship-139006784.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:26:05 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/jim-calhoun-122211.jpg
Huskies recruits includes son of former great ACC and NBA player.

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The Huskies have been punished or low APR scores and now they're making academic progress. Shouldn't that be enough?

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/America-Please-Do-Not-Start-Bradying-138945664.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:51:20 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/tom-brady-super-bowl-46-blame.jpg
Don't do it. Please.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Your-Absurdly-Premature-Look-at-the-2012-NFL-Season-138936724.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:29:38 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/justin-tuck-eli-manning-super-bowl.jpg
Who will be the next team to get a parade?

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Mario Manningham's catch might help push him off the team.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Pats-Move-on-Prepare-to-Reload-for-12-138930429.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:38:02 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/201*120/tom-brady-nbcconn.jpg
New England has a good shot of making another Super Bowl run next season

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/blogs/dog-house/Memphis-to-Join-Big-East-Report-138924164.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:26:25 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/uconn+usf+big+east_fixed.jpg
Memphis appears to be the Big East's latest addition after Pitt, Syracuse and WVU have announced their intentions to leave the conference.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/blogs/dog-house/Football-Team-Welcomes-25-New-Faces-138909219.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:18:17 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/uconn+usf+paul+pasqualoni_fixed.jpg
Pasqualoni's first recruiting class is in the books and, on paper, the Huskies will be much improved in 2012.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/blogs/dog-house/Calhoun-Has-No-Plans-to-Retire-138908969.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:07:13 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/201*120/george-blaney-jim-calhoun-uconn.jpg
The UConn coach is sidelined with a painful back condition but he still plans to coach again. He's just not sure when.

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For the second time in four years, the New York Giants were honored with a parade in Lower Manhattan.

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One man didn't lose the Super Bowl for the Patriots.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/How-Does-It-Feel-To-Give-Up-A-Winning-TD-On-Purpose-138846534.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:48:23 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/171*120/AP120205056423.jpg
SPOILER ALERT: It feels bad.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/How-Many-More-Titles-Can-Eli-Manning-Win---138844564.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:42:58 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/AP120205057272.jpg
A realistic assessment of what's in store for the Giants QB

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/NATL-Thousands-Cheer-Super-Bowl-Champ-Giants-138868824.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:31:38 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/giants-parade-ticker-tape.jpg
Thousands of screaming, cheering Giants fans wearing team gear and throwing confetti celebrated the Super Bowl champions in their second victory parade in four years up Manhattan's Canyon of Heroes Tuesday.

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The New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots 21-17 at Super Bowl XLVI, and returned home to a celebration only New York can provide: a ticker tape parade.

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Manning's Super Bowl performance has people making some bold claims.

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This is a time for celebration for Giants fans.

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Fans were heading to Union Station to get to New York for the victory parade.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Dynasty-Easy-to-Say-Hard-to-Do-138843684.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:37:31 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/eli-manning-disneyworld-super-bowl-46.jpg
Giants have a shot, but so do a lot of other teams.

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Only in New York City does a world title earn you a trip up Broadway, through the city's Canyon of Heroes, under a shower of shredded paper, forever to be called "ticker tape."

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Faceoff-David-Tyree-vs-Mario-Manningham-138789419.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:54:01 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/tyree-manningham-super-bowl-catches.jpg
Which Super Bowl catch is the best in Giants history?

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/video/#!/news/sports/Giants-Fans-Proudly-Bleed-Blue/138782499 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:40:06 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/WVIT_Giants_Fans_Proudly_Bleed_Blue_020612_39_mezzn_722x406_2193455066.jpg
Giants fans are thrilled to be celebrating on this post-Super Bowl day.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Gisele-on-Brady-My-Husband-138788524.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:13:45 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/138328797.jpg
Tom Brady's wife points fingers after Patriots lose to Giants.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/The-Good-Bad-and-Ugly-of-Super-Bowl-46-138781054.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:12:54 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/mario-manningham-super-bowl-46.jpg
Eli Manning and Mario Manningham take the top honors.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Why-Bradshaws-Accidental-Touchdown-May-Not-Have-Been-A-Bad-Strategy-138774804.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:00:51 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/172*120/AP120205056449.jpg
Giants running back Bradshaw literally backed into the end zone for the winning TD in Super Bowl XLVI.

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New York's 21-17 victory ranks in the top 10 of all Super Bowl games.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/The-Tom-Coughlin-Hot-Seat-is-Officially-Retired-138776189.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:03:14 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/tom-coughlin-super-bowl-46-winner.jpg
Has he done enough to get into the Hall of Fame?

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Finish-Was-the-Giants-Mantra-For-a-Reason-138771069.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:53:43 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/chris-canty-david-diehl-super-bowl-46.jpg
One word really ties the season together.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/video/#!/news/sports/Flavor-Flav-Thrilled-with-Giants-Win/138760214 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:55:47 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/SBFlavorFlav_722x406_2193345193.jpg
Rapper Flavor Flav is a huge Giants fan and he's thrilled his favorite team won Super Bowl XLVI.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Eli-Manning-Super-Bowl-46-MVP-138759009.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:23:05 -0500 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/eli-manning-super-bowl-46-mvp.jpg
From "Elite?" to "Elite!"

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