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Storm Shut Down Tina Charles, Take Out Sun
By JOHN ALTAVILLA, jaltavilla@courant.com UNCASVILLE — If there is such a thing as a slippery slope just seven games into the season, the Connecticut Sun may be close to standing on its edge. In need of a home win and playing a team without two of...Tags: Geno Auriemma, ESPN2 (tv network), Tina Charles, Seattle Storm, Women's National Basketball Association
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With Sun, Faris Learning A Lesson In Reality
The Hartford CourantBy JOHN ALTAVILLA During her career at UConn, Kelly Faris played in 154 games. She was a member of four Final Four teams and two national champions, including the Huskies' 39-0 team in 2009-10. In her golden era, UConn lost just 11 games, seven to...Tags: Connecticut Huskies, Kelly Faris, Kalana Greene, Geno Auriemma, Tina Charles
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UConn's Faris Looking Like A 1st-Round Pick In Monday's WNBA Draft
The Hartford CourantKelly Faris and Maya Moore will always be mentioned in the same statistical line item in UConn's record book. That is the best evidence of Faris' impact on the program. She completed her college career on Tuesday by helping her team win its eighth...Tags: College Basketball, Sports, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, New York Liberty, Washington Mystics
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UConn's Greatness Arrives Earlier Than Expected
The Hartford CourantNEW ORLEANS — We heard greatness was coming, as sure as the distant whistle of an oncoming train. As sure as Diana Taurasi and Maya Moore, we all knew it was coming. We just didn't know exactly when. Today, we do. Greatness arrived in the City...Tags: Connecticut Huskies, Bria Hartley, Mike Krzyzewski, Geno Auriemma, Sports
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UConn women win 8th title in rout of Louisville
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — His eighth national championship in hand, Geno Auriemma wanted to savor the moment and not talk about a dynasty just yet. He had just tied Pat Summitt for the most titles in in NCAA history and wasn't ready to discuss a repeat....
Tags: Syracuse Orange, Connecticut Huskies, College Basketball, Geno Auriemma, Sports
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Short Refresher On The UConn Vs. Notre Dame Women's Basketball Rivalry
The Hartford CourantIf you thought you knew everything there was to know about the UConn-Notre Dame rivalry, now tops in the world of women's college basketball, you still might want to take this short refresher course on their history before Sunday's national semifinal game...Tags: Connecticut Huskies, College Basketball, Geno Auriemma, Sports, Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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N.D. AD Noncommittal About UConn's Joining ACC
HARTFORD — Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick said Tuesday that he would not comment "on hypotheticals" when asked if the university would someday support UConn's candidacy to join the ACC. "Twenty-eight years as an attorney has taught...Tags: Syracuse Orange, Connecticut Huskies, Anne Donovan, College Basketball, Stefanie Dolson
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Kelly Faris Likely To Be Next To Carry Dominant UConn Brand Into WNBA
The Hartford CourantNow that her junior year is about to enter its stretch run, Stefanie Dolson's mom sat her down recently to discuss her options for life after college. "I'm just trying to figure it out, slowly but surely," Dolson said. This scene is sure to repeat all...Tags: Connecticut Huskies, Bria Hartley, Stefanie Dolson, Svetlana Abrosimova, Sports
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Candace Parker overcomes, including getting past her coach
LONDON — On the floor of North Greenwich Arena late Saturday night after the U.S. women's basketball team blasted France 86-50 in the Olympic final, Candace Parker wrapped 3-year-old daughter, Lailaa, in her arms and kissed the girl on the cheek....
Tags: Awards and Prizes, Maya Moore, Geno Auriemma, Sports, Gymnastics Clubs
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Weight Can Be A Touchy Subject For Female Athletes
The Hartford CourantOn my first day as sports columnist for The Courant, after 15 years covering the NHL, I approached one of the most admired women's basketball players in the world. I had a question. "Ask me anything you want," Rebecca Lobo said that November day in...Tags: Connecticut Huskies, West Hartford, Tina Charles, National Hockey League, Rebecca Lobo
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U.S. Women's Olympic Basketball Team Cruises Past Great Britain, 88-63
MANCHESTER, England -- The U.S. Olympic women's basketball team pulled away from Great Britain in the third quarter on their way to a 88-63 win in a pre-Olympic exhibition game on Wednesday. Former UConn star Maya Moore led the Americansd with 18...
Tags: Connecticut Huskies, Maya Moore, Geno Auriemma, Sports, Lindsay Whalen
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Md. angle: McCoughtry perfect from field as U.S. women pound China
— The U.S. women's basketball team destroyed China, 114-66, on Saturday afternoon at Olympic Park Basketball Arena, closing pool play unbeaten in five games and setting team records while doing so. In winning its 38th straight Olympic game, the...Tags: Angel McCoughtry, Sailing, Lisa Leslie, Track and Field, Geno Auriemma
Jun 16, 2013
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Jun 15, 2013
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Apr 12, 2013
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Apr 9, 2013
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Apr 10, 2013
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Apr 4, 2013
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Mar 12, 2013
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Feb 1, 2013
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Aug 11, 2012
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Dec 7, 2012
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Jul 18, 2012
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