Copyright 2010 http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports en-us Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:49:44 -0400 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:49:44 -0400 NBC Local Integrated Media http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local-beat/88679267.html Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:01:25 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/BBALLSTILL00000001_640x480.jpg
Weaver High's Latiqua Patterson will graduate as the second all-time leading scorer in the school's history. With nearly 1,500 points to her name, Patterson hopes to continue her passion for hoops in college.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/around-town/events/Great-Photos-March-Madness-88619427.html Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:19:57 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/032010+march+madness+duke+1.jpg
March Madness is in full swing, with games and scores coming fast and furious. The first round featured stunning upsets and exhilarating wins. Check out these action photos.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Short-Dance-for-Georgetown-88501272.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:55:10 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/Georgetown+Ohio.jpg
Ohio bounces Georgetown from the tournament with a big upset.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Running_Into_the_Record_Books_Hartford.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:00:09 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/lindsaystill_640x480.jpg
Glastonbury High School junior Lindsay Crevoiserat is not only one of the best runners in the state, she is also a national champion.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Obamas-Bracket-Less-Interesting-Than-C-Span-88435422.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:17:35 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/031510+obama+brackets.jpg
The president plays it safe from start to finish.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/paula-faris-caroline-bracket-challenge-88237282.html Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:07:57 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/paula-faris-caroline-2.jpg
Proving anyone can win an NCAA bracket, Paula Faris challenges her two-year-old daughter to a game of mother vs daughter.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/The-Prez-Says-Huskies-are-the-Dogs-to-Beat-88381942.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:15:23 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*116/AP100309134722.jpg
President Obama picks the UConn women to win the National Championship in San Antonio.

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Washington spared suspension for coming clean to officials.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/NATL-Tigers-Masters-Plan-Bust-or-Birdie-87971947.html Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:06:28 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/86138982.jpg
Is the scandal-ridden golfer's return to the pro circuit just right -- or done too soon?

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local-beat/Bigger-than-Baseball-87782607.html Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:21:47 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/Baseball+Gloves+AP.jpg
19-year-old Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Ryan Westmoreland underwent successful brain surgery Tuesday in Phoenix.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/NATL-First-Fan-Obama-Makes-Final-Four-Picks-87880517.html Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:57:59 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/031510+obama+brackets.jpg
ESPN to air president’s full bracket selection at noon.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/NATL-Agassi-Apologizes-For-Poking-Fun-at-Sampras-87818272.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:00:47 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/031210+Pete+Sampras+Andre+Agassi.jpg
Tennis legend Andre Agassi has apologized for stoking the dormant rivalry between him and Pete Sampras with a joke that "fell flat."

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Tiger-Woods-to-Play-Masters-Next-Month-87801977.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:02:08 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/031610+Tiger+Woods.jpg
Tiger Woods' self-imposed exile from golf will end next month, when he plays in the Masters, in Augusta, Ga.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/NATL-Bracket-Cheat-Sheet-Final-Four-Predictions-87733797.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:16:09 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/kentucky+final+four.jpg
For all the young'uns in the bracket game, here's expert testimony on who could make a Final Four run this year.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/UConn-Set-for-National-Title-Run-87724672.html Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:02:23 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*103/040809+Maya+Moore+Breakaway+Uconn+women+p1.jpg
The Huskies might see a familiar rival along the way.

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Look closer, and tourney expansion wouldn't be the crime against humanity many make it out to be.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Fi-87642027.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:48:14 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*80/858317091.jpg
What you need to know to fill out your bracket, annoy your coworkers and get "that guy" off your back.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Middletowns-Joey-Logano-Makes-Pit-Stop-in-His-Hometown--87643037.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:15:34 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/021209_Joey_Logano_448x336.jpg
NASCAR driver Joey Logano is coming home today in advance of the upcoming Gillette 500. The Middletown native is stopping in his hometown to meet and greet fans at Middletown Toyota.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local-beat/UConn-Learns-First-Round-NIT-Opponent-87629527.html Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:30:21 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/Jim-Calhoun-0120.jpg
UConn won't be the only team from Connecticut playing in the NIT.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/NATL-Bring-on-the-Madness-Kansas-Overall-Top-Seed-87626527.html Sun, 14 Mar 2010 23:00:08 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/xavier+henry+ncaa+kansas.jpg
The NCAA tournament field was announced early Sunday evening with Kansas coming out on top

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/NATL-Countdown-to-Selection-Sunday-87570142.html Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:30:22 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/ncaa+finals.jpg
As conference championships continue and the day of reckoning nears, here's who basketball's big shots say are the clubs to watch -- and the Cinderellas who could spoil the fun for the big dogs:

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Police-Report-Has-Details-on-Woods-Night-From-Hell-87516407.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:30:29 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/tigersadA.jpg
Police and gossip-mongers are still trying to sort out exactly what happened on the fateful night Tiger Wood's secrets began to unravel.

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Weir's not on the list for the next big tour.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Lenny-Dykstra-Sexual-Assault-Bankruptcy-Phillies-87343052.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:48:58 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*81/Lenny-Dykstra.jpg
Lenny Dykstra was accused in U.S. Bankruptcy court of fondling one of his former employees.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Calhouns-Coming-Back-to-UConn-87411597.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:53:16 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/Jim-Calhoun-0120.jpg
Jim Calhoun quiets the rumors and agrees to a contract extension with UConn

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Tiger-Woods-Hires-Big-Gun-To-Plot-Return-To-Links-87354797.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:07:57 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*86/92889700.jpg
Tiger Woods plans to remain out of golf until at least the Masters with a onetime adviser to President George W. Bush not saying whether he’s been brought on board to help plot the star athlete's return to the...

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Knicks-Set-Record-With-42nd-Loss-of-Season-87333807.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:55:42 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*90/mike-dantoni-spurs.jpg
Nine years of losing and the hits just keep on coming.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/NATL-Ben-Roethlisberger-is-Guilty-of-Bad-Judgment-87298917.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:03:23 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*96/AP080105155370.jpg
Sports pundits are lecturing the Pittsburgh Steelers two-time Superbowl champ.

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/QU-Bobcats-Play-For-Bid-To-NCAA-Tournament--87286547.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:20:51 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/120*80/AP100310042419.jpg
The Bobcats lost 52-50 in the NEC Championship game against the Robert Morris Colonials.

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