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The UConn Fans Ruined Geno Auriemma's Birthday
Hours before his 57th birthday, and just after his Huskies beat Purdue by 24 points in Storrs to advance to the Sweet 16, Geno Auriemma sat down in a press conference and found something to complain about. Only about 5,700 people — just about half the capacity of Gampel Pavilion — had come out to ...
Your Late Round-Of-32 Games Open Thread
Today's second batch of games starts around 6:10 p.m. eastern with Temple vs. San Diego State. About an hour later, Butler goes up against Pittsburgh. Then, it's Gonzaga vs. BYU and Kansas State against Wisconsin....
Costumed Man Gets Publicly Shamed For Messing With Canadian Dance Team
Your morning roundup for March 13, the day Villanova probably gets the tournament bid it in no way deserves....
Watch Kemba Walker Shatter Multiple Ankles And Then Hit The Game-Winner Against Pitt
Kemba Walker came home to New York City to play every minute and record 24 points, 5 boards, and 5 assists in UConn's 76-74 win over Pittsburgh this afternoon. Here's a look at Walker's deadly step-back jumper. I'm willing to bet that Jim Calhoun has never before jumped so high....
Moneybags Booster Didn't Cost UConn $2.9 Million, Nearly 15,000 Unsold Fiesta Bowl Tickets Did
It's a damn good thing for the University of Connecticut that it reconstructed a financial pipeline from took-his-cash-teet-and-went-home booster Robert Burton. Per the Hartford Courant, the school filed papers with the NCAA claiming a $1.76 million loss from its January trip to the Fiesta Bowl....
Justin Bieber Is More Valuable Than Scottie Pippen On The Basketball Court, Too
Your morning roundup for Feb. 19, the day Wisconsin edges closer to Cairo of the Heartland....
How That UConn QB's Trick Shot Video Was Made
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Johnny McEntee spent an entire day filming his five-minute trick shot compilation. Four mi...
UConn Booster Goes Crawling Back To The Place That Loves His Money
University of Connecticut Board of Trustees Chairman Larry McHugh announced last night that the academic institution has reached detente with booster Robert G. Burton....
UConn QB Takes On Doors, Baskets, Pizza Delivery Vans In Trick Shot Video
Finally, the trick shot video diversifies into the world of football. UConn backup Johnny McEntee does some incredible things with a ball, and, presumably, a patient cameraman. Man, if this guy's just the backup, I don't know what Robert Burton's so mad about....
Here's Video Of Last Night's One-Punch NHL Goalie Fight
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
A Former UConn Football Player Puts Robert Burton In His Place
Booster Robert Burton made some news yesterday thanks to the obnoxious letter he sent to UConn's athletic director, Jeff Hathaway, explaining why he will no longer donate money to the school's football program. Robert Lunn, a former UConn player, responds....
UConn, espnW, And The Welcome New Stupidity In Women's Sports
This month's coverage of UConn's win streak, and the record the Huskies may or may not have set, presented a new — but refreshingly familiar — storyline for women's sports coverage....
Why Is Danny Ainge Dicking Around On His Phone When He Should Be Working?
Last Wednesday, UConn and Kentucky faced off in the Maui Invitational Final. Kemba Walker had blown the tournament up in the previous games and saw his NBA Draft stock rising, so why was Celtics GM Danny Ainge so bored with the proceedings?...
NYC Already Planning Yankees World Series Parade
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Psh, I <em>Guess</em> This Counts As Knocking Off No. 1
Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and the blogosphere to bring you everything you need to know to start your day....
Showing The Human Side Of Charlie Weis The Week Before He Most Likely Gets Canned
AOL Fanhouse writer John Walters has a pretty incredible, candid glimpse of Charlie Weis, in the early morning hours after the Fighting Irish lost to UCONN, where the embattled head coach basically admits that his South Bend days are over....
Paying Tribute To A Fallen Teammate
Deadspin contributor Robert Lunn pens his thoughts about the stabbing death of his former teammate, Jasper "Jazz" Howard. Condolences go out to Rob and the rest of the UCONN football program. [NESN]...
Great Idea For A Paper Looking To Curry Favor: Hire Coach's Daughter
Not news: The Hartford Courant is planning to hire a new blogger to cover UConn women's hoops. News: said blogger's name is Alysa Auriemma. Conflict of interest much?...
Mizzouskies. UConngers. Open Thread
Even MSNBC knows that Mizzou pride is something that needs to be televised regardless of what's going on in the world, even if a somber story about suicide bombings in Pakistan is taking place. [Rivals]...
UConn Accused Of Recruiting Violations
Yahoo Sports is reporting today that Connecticut violated many NCAA rules in the recruitment of Nate Miles, a former student who expelled from the school last fall....