It’s hard to say if former UConn cornerback Byron Jones improved his NFL draft stock on Monday but he certainly made headlines at the NFL Combine. During testing at the Combine in Indianapolis, Jones set an NFL Combine record in the broad jump with a remarkable leap of 12 feet, 3 inches. That’s a better […]
UConn’s Boatright among finalists for Cousy Award
February 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
UConn’s Ryan Boatright is among the 17 finalists for the 205 Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award, presented by Holy Cross. Providence’s Kris Dunn, from New London, Conn., is also on the list.. The current list of 17 finalists, announced Friday, for the 2015 Bob Cousy Award presented by College of the Holy […]
Duke climbs higher after beating North Carolina
February 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
2014-15 College Basketball Power Rankings: Week 15 Duke and North Carolina gave us another epic Wednesday night, one more outstanding chapter in the history of this great rivalry. If you missed it, that’s your bad. But it was an instant classic, so you should be able to catch a replay in the very near future. So […]
UConn releases 2015 football schedule
February 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment
UConn’s 2015 football schedule is officially set. Here’s the press release from UConn. STORRS, Conn. – The 2015 University of Connecticut football schedule was finalized on Thursday with the American Athletic Conference announcing its league slate. The Huskies’ 12-game slate includes eight league match-ups and six home contests at Rentschler Field. Kickoff times and television information […]
Big Saturday could shake up college hoop rankings
February 14, 2015 by Leave a Comment
2014-15 College Basketball Power Rankings: Week 14 Looking for something special to do on Valentine’s Day? The big day is Saturday, and if you haven’t made plans for dinner out already, you may be out of luck. Shift the celebration to Friday or Sunday. Or stay at home and offer to cook dinner for your significant […]
Public memorial for Dean Smith set for Sunday
February 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Plans to celebrate the life of Hall of Fame basketball coach Dean Smith have been announced. A public memorial will be held Sunday in the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. Coach Smith’s family has suggested several options for memorial contributions. All the details are below, from a press release from the National […]
UConn’s Davis and Jones headed to NFL combine
February 10, 2015 by Leave a Comment
UConn wide receiver Geremy Davis and defensive back Byron Jones will attend the 2015 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis Feb. 17-23. The two senior captains entered the 2014 football season as UConn’s top pro prospects and despite injuries and setbacks during the campaign, that did not change. The former Huskies will work out for scouts, […]
Jim Calhoun issues statement praising Smith
February 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
UConn has just released a statement from Hall of Fame coach Jim Calhoun regarding the passing of former North Carolina coach Dean Smith: Coach Calhoun: “Like the rest of the college basketball world, I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Dean Smith, who was not only one of one of the greatest […]
A birthday call from Coach Dean Smith (A Personal Tribute)
February 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The telephone rang in my home office. It was late morning on June 9, 1988. I remember the date because it was my birthday. For the record, my 30th birthday. One of those milestones you dread but now wish you could get back. Again, it’s 1988. No cell phone. This was the ring of the […]
Purdue breaks into FoxSports.com hoops rankings
February 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment
2014-15 College Basketball Power Rankings: Week 13 No more excuses, sports fans. The Super Bowl is over. College football’s signing day has come and gone. Pitchers and catchers haven’t reported yet. If you haven’t been paying attention to college basketball, now is the time to get tuned in. March Madness is rapidly approaching and conference […]