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UConn basketball coach Jim Calhoun expected to announce retirement Thursday
UConn men's basketball coach Jim Calhoun, 70, is expected to announce his retirement tomorrow, after 26 years at the university, according to NBC Connecticut and the Hartford Courant.
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Column: Another lockout looming for NHL
Remember back in May, Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Washington Capitals and New York Rangers? Remember how the Rangers scored the game-tying goal with 6.6 seconds left in regulation, and then won in overtime? That was awesome. Oh sorry, I forgot what city I was in.
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Alabama continues preparations for Arkansas
The Alabama football team is perfecting its offense in preparation for its game against the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday.
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Column: Potential lockout could cripple NHL
I just started my junior year at Notre Dame, yet the NHL is trying to take me back to seventh grade. Here we are in 2012, just eight years removed from the last NHL work stoppage that eliminated the 2004-2005 season, and another lockout seems imminent. On Sept.
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ULM shocks No. 8 Arkansas
Hardly a second after quarterback Kolton Browning’s foot crossed into the end zone, the U. Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks rushed the field at War Memorial Stadium. The Warhawks upset No. 8 Arkansas in overtime in the state capitol.
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UCF falls to Ohio State 31-16 after failing to cash in on key chances
Opportunities became the story of the day for the Knights as they fell to the Ohio State Buckeyes 31-16 in Columbus, Ohio. “Offensively, basically the key of the game was the turnovers,” head coach George O’Leary said.
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Lawsuit over unpaid bill raises questions for former Duke hoops star
Former Duke basketball player Lance Thomas, an integral member of the Blue Devils 2010 national championship team, is being sued by a New York jewelery firm over merchandise he purchased Dec. 21, 2009, according to the Associated Press. That date is in the middle of his senior season.
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Michigan reverts to Robinson-heavy attack to beat Air Force 31-25
For Denard Robinson, the hole opened up like a blast of fresh air. For Michigan fans, it must have felt like the same. The run was a familiar sight, and welcomed, too — the No. 19 Michigan football team barely escaped with a 31-25 win over Air Force on Saturday.
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LSU dominates Washington Huskies, 41-3
The LSU football team tied a couple of records Saturday with its 41-3 defensive drubbing of Washington. With the win, LSU tied Kansas State for the most consecutive non-conference wins with 39. They also won their 19th consecutive game at home, tying an LSU record.