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Hawks Host ‘Jack Phelan Classic' to Honor Former Coach
The University of Hartford men are aiming to get on the right track in their 1-7 start to the season. They call their fans the “neighborhood” – and maybe some neighborhood inspiration will help. Next Tuesday, the Hawks will host Saint Francis for the first “Jack Phelan Classic.” Jack was the Hawks’ coach in the 1980s – he helped the…
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Hawks Host ‘Jack Phelan Classic' to Honor Former Coach
Next Tuesday, the University of Hartford Hawks will host Saint Francis for the first “Jack Phelan Classic.”
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New Book Chronicles Legendary Career of Basketball Coach Vito Montelli
Connecticut’s winningest high school basketball coach is sharing what he’s learned and reflecting on an incredible career in a new book, written by former sportswriter Chris Ellsberry. Vito Montelli signed copies of ‘God, Family & Basketball’ on Saturday at St. Joseph High School. The idea for the book came together about three years ago and Ellsberry worked with Montelli...
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Knicks Legend Patrick Ewing Out of the Hospital After Testing Positive for Coronavirus
Basketball legend and Georgetown University coach Patrick Ewing has been released from the hospital and is resting at home after testing positive for coronavirus, his family said Monday.
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In Case You Missed It Weekend Digest: October 13
To help keep you informed on the most shared and talked about stories, each Saturday and Sunday we’ll revisit five stories from the previous week, including the most recent updates.
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New Esports Gaming Center Opens at CCSU
Esports has arrived at Central Connecticut State University. The school has unveiled its new gaming center on campus.
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Former Boston College Coach Suffers Brain Injury in Fall
Former Boston College women’s basketball coach Cathy Inglese suffered a brain injury when she fell Wednesday, according to a social media post by her sister. “My sister Cathy Inglese has suffered a traumatic brain injury and is fighting for her life,” Nancy Inglese posted on Facebook. “I am asking all family, friends and acquaintances to please pray for her. She...
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AP Source: Big East Votes to Invite UConn to Rejoin
The presidents of the schools in the Big East have voted to extend an invitation to UConn to rejoin the conference for basketball and other sports.
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UConn Huskies Coaches Road Show to be Held in May
The UConn Huskies Coaches Road Show will return for a second year for a six-city tour of Connecticut in May.
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Some Polls Show Parents' Growing Fears of Dangers at School
The deadly attack at Columbine High School in 1999 seemed to usher in a new era of school shootings. Two decades later, polls consistently capture growing fears among American parents that their children face imminent danger whenever they go to school. Those fears have only intensified since attacks at an elementary school in 2012 in Newtown, Connecticut, and last year...
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Columbine Survivors Raise Children in World Shaped by Attack
Twenty years after teenage gunmen attacked Columbine High School, many alumni of the Littleton, Colorado, school have become parents. The emotional toll of the shooting that killed 12 classmates and a teacher has been amplified by fears about their own kids’ safety, spiking each time yet another shooter enters yet another school. As the survivors of Columbine entered adulthood, they...
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Miami Beach Businessman Convicted in $1B Medicare Fraud Case
A federal jury has convicted a Florida health care executive on 20 criminal counts in a $1 billion Medicare fraud scheme.
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Auriemma to Miss 2nd Consecutive Game Due to Illness
UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma says he will miss his second consecutive game with a stomach virus.
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Federal Judge Dismisses Ollie Complaint Over Firing
A federal judge has dismissed a complaint filed by former University of Connecticut men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie connected to his allegations that his firing was in part racially motivated.
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Former UConn Head Basketball Coach Claims Racial Discrimination in Firing
Former University of Connecticut men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie has filed a lawsuit against the university claiming racial discrimination played a part in his firing.
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UConn Releases Documents In Kevin Ollie Investigation
The University of Connecticut has released hundreds of pages of documents pertaining to the university’s investigation and subsequent firing of former head men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie over alleged NCAA violations.
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UConn Huskies Coaches Going on Road Show Tour
UConn Huskies Coaches are stepping off the sidelines and hitting the road as the inaugural Uconn Huskies Coaches Road Show takes off on a four-city tour.
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Twitter Reacts to UConn Basketball Coach Kevin Ollie Firing
As the news of the firing of UConn head men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie spread Saturday, Twitter was aflame with a range of reactions, with the name Kevin Ollie trending in the New Haven area.
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At UHart, Basketball is a Universal Language
The University of Hartford men’s basketball team boasts members from eight different countries.