Copyright 2013 http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 01:31:40 -0400 Sat, 25 May 2013 01:31:40 -0400 NBC Owned Television Stations http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/blogs/dog-house/Transfer-Kromah-Thinks-He-Can-Be-Impact-Player-208805381.html Fri, 24 May 2013 09:53:01 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/new+uconn+logo_722.jpg
The GW graduate will join UConn for the 2013-14 season.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/blogs/dog-house/Auriemma-Talks-Up-AAC-208805271.html Fri, 24 May 2013 09:49:10 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/geno-auriemma-usa.jpg
The Huskies coach knows something about building a program from nothing and he thinks he can work for the new AAC members.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/blogs/dog-house/Pitino-Supports-Ollie-New-AAC-Conference-208635771.html Fri, 24 May 2013 09:56:06 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/AP120322031135.jpg
Louisville is headed for the AAC in 2014 but they still have one year remaining in the new AAC.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/blogs/dog-house/Purvis-Gets-U19-National-Team-Try-Out-208635471.html Thu, 23 May 2013 21:59:14 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/rodney-purvis-uconn.jpg
Purvis can't play for the Huskies until 2014 but he's still eligible for the national team.

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Sochi's anti-doping director says 2,500 drug tests will be conducted at next year's Winter Olympics, about 350 more than at the 2010 Games in Vancouver.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Miami-Heat-Steal-Game-1-Over-Pacers-in-OT-103-102-208601191.html Thu, 23 May 2013 08:46:17 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/169301750.jpg
LeBron James hits buzzer-beater down one, gets his ninth career playoff triple-double.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Brian-Urlacher-Retires-Bears-Linebacker-Chicago-208495791.html Wed, 22 May 2013 11:41:53 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/1588194701.jpg
Former Bear calls it quits in a post on WhoSay.com.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/blogs/dog-house/Transfer-Kromah-Headed-to-UConn-Report-208470031.html Wed, 22 May 2013 10:22:01 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/kevin-ollie-pointing.jpg
The Huskies' backcourt just got better.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/blogs/dog-house/UConn-Lifts-Wolfs-Suspension-208462411.html Thu, 23 May 2013 22:05:31 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Enosch_Wolf.jpg
Enosch Wolf, who missed the final eight games of last season, can now return to the UConn basketball team.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/blogs/dog-house/Sio-Moore-Off-to-Fast-Start-208291031.html Thu, 23 May 2013 22:05:31 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/181*120/Siopik.jpg
The former Huskies linebacker shines in early workouts for the Raiders.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/blogs/dog-house/Aresco-Says-AAC-Can-Send-Message-by-Winning-208290891.html Tue, 21 May 2013 11:52:22 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/uconn+helmet_722_406.jpg
The conference formerly known as the Big East is searching for an identity.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/blogs/dog-house/5-Huskies-Named-to-National-Team-208115691.html Tue, 21 May 2013 12:33:42 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/bstew-nd-ff.jpg
UConn's banner year continued in international play

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UConn's 2013 recruiting class consists of Chong, which should be more than enough.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/video/#!/news/sports/Thomas-Milones-Big-Decision/208136451 Mon, 20 May 2013 11:15:08 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/216*120/milonestill.jpg
Masuk's Thomas Milone may be the best high school baseball player in the state. He is committed to play at UConn, but the Major Leagues may come calling in a couple weeks and that means Milone...

]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/blogs/dog-house/Commish-Talks-AACs-Future-208115391.html Mon, 20 May 2013 10:59:13 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/new+uconn+logo_722.jpg
Mike Aresco thinks the American Athletic Conference will be successful

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Hats-Juleps-and-Horses-Scenes-From-the-Kentucky-Derby-206113061.html Sat, 18 May 2013 19:56:14 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/oxbow-wins-2-169012495.jpg
Celebrities and race fans alike arrived for the 138th Preakness Stakes race. Click to see scenes from the day - and from the Kentucky Derby.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Preakness-Stakes-Triple-Crown-Orb-208011941.html Sat, 18 May 2013 23:53:03 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/edt-AP473202924331.jpg
History will have to wait at least one more year. Orb, the Kentucky Derby champion who many hoped would become the first Triple Crown winner in 35 years, finished fourth in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, as...

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Dwyane-Wade-Grants-Girls-Wish-Shows-Up-At-Her-Senior-Prom-207967201.html Sat, 18 May 2013 12:34:50 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Nicole+Muxo+with+Dwyane+Wade.jpg
The NBA superstar showed up at Nicole Muxo's prom on Friday.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/NATL-All-Eyes-on-Orb-at-138th-Preakness-Stakes-207873501.html Sat, 18 May 2013 16:39:14 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/edt-168044956_10.jpg
All eyes will be on Orb Saturday afternoon when the champion colt takes his post at the Preakness Stakes among eight competitors he's favored to beat. The colt's resounding victory at the Kentucky Derby, marked...

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/NATL-NY-COPY-New-York-Jets-NFL-Football-Running-Back-Mike-Goodson-Arrest-Drugs-Guns-207911581.html Fri, 17 May 2013 15:45:06 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/mike+goodson+jets.jpg
Jets running back Mike Goodson was arrested in New Jersey after state police responding to a 911 call found a loaded gun and marijuana in the SUV he was riding in early Friday, authorities said.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/blogs/dog-house/NFL-Watching-Smallwood-in-14-207851611.html Mon, 20 May 2013 11:44:06 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/yawin-smallwood.jpg
Yawin Smallwood might be the best player to come out of UConn in several years.

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It took a year, but Rodney Purvis finally ended up at UConn.

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Eagles-Player-Unloads-on-IRS-Photo-Sign-Instagram-Stunt-207861571.html Fri, 17 May 2013 10:02:53 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/Evan+Mathis+IRS+Thumb.jpg
Eagles starting offensive lineman Evan Mathis has never strayed far from controversy even calling fans "idiots" for wanting former Eagles coach Andy Reid fired. This time Mathis’ anger was geared towards...

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/sports/Preakness-Post-Orb-Goldencents-Triple-Crown-207755481.html Fri, 17 May 2013 10:01:04 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/edt-168045051_10.jpg
For a while there, it looked as if the Preakness was shaping up to be a runaway victory for Kentucky Derby winner Orb. Then came the post-position draw. Suddenly things got very interesting. Orb's pursuit...

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]]> http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/blogs/dog-house/Pasqualoni-Not-Worried-About-Lack-of-Recruits-207695481.html Fri, 17 May 2013 13:40:34 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/uconn+usf+more+pasqualoni_fixed.jpg
The Huskies coach expects things to pick up in the coming weeks.

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