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The former Huskies linebacker shines in early workouts for the Raiders.

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The conference formerly known as the Big East is searching for an identity.

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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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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...]]> 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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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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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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The NBA superstar showed up at Nicole Muxo's prom on Friday.

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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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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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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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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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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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The Huskies coach expects things to pick up in the coming weeks.

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The Huskies' 2014 commitment is working to improve her game before she arrives in Storrs.

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Daniel Hamilton gives the Huskies a strong 2014 recruiting class.

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A number of security policies will be in effect at this year's Preakness., including a ban on beverages in the infield.

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Wrestlers from the world's top teams -- Russia, the U.S. and Iran -- faced off in the iconic train station's Vanderbilt Hall for Rumble on the Rails, an event aimed at raising funds for a New York...

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Shug McGaughey worked as a trainer for more than 30 years before finally saddling his first Kentucky Derby winner. It was worth the wait. Speaking at Pimlico Race Course, where he will seek to win the Preaknes...

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O.J. Simpson testified Wednesday in court that guns were never "a subject" during discussions leading up to a Las Vegas hotel room raid that led to the former NFL Hall of Famer's conviction and prison sentence.]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 21:05:09 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/simpson-court-may13.jpg
A former OJ Simpson defense attorney testified that he wanted to put the former NFL Hall of Fame running back on the stand during a trial that ended with his conviction on robbery and kidnapping...]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 14:26:55 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/edt-168044956_10.jpg
Orb is ready. The Kentucky Derby winner put in his final workout before the Preakness, breezing four furlongs in 47.18 seconds, galloping out five furlongs in 59.54 and delighting trainer Shug McGaughey. "...

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Jordyn Wieber visited Newtown and Southington and will be at Hartford Hospital today.

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NBC 5's Pat Doney and photojournalist Noah Bullard shows how West High School turns to baseball following the deadly explosion.]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 07:46:59 -0400 http://media.nbcconnecticut.com/images/213*120/tiger-woods-wins-may.jpg
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