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UConn coach Jim Calhoun is sponsoring “CardioRaisers” for Autism Speaks in Manchester and Southington, Connecticut on February 26th. Join Coach Jim Calhoun on Sunday, February 26, 2012 for the inaugural Jim Calhoun CardioRaiser – and workout for Autism Speaks. Test your endurance at Cardio Express in Manchester or Southington as we raise money for this [...]

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NY Times: Basketball Is Reborn at Fordham

by Charlie on January 5, 2012

I’m a Fordham alum. I was a sophomore at Rose Hill the last time the Rams made the NCAA Tournament. (Yes, this makes me old. I’m dealing with it, thank you very much.) As such, I’ve read quite a few “Fordham basketball is on the rise” stories over the years. There was the move to [...]

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Watch as they assemble the basketball court on the flight deck of a frickin’ aircraft carrier.

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Mark Jackson, Meet Felipe Lopez

by Charlie on May 17, 2011

I’ve been critical of the push to make Mark Jackson a head-coaching candidate. But I’d gladly withdraw my objection if Jax was to show more of an interest in learning the craft. Like, say, fellow St. John’s legend Felipe Lopez. Hard to imagine a better learning opportunity for an aspiring head coach.

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The state of Texas is facing a budget shortfall that could hit $39 billion… making this a curious time to give Longhorns basketball coach Rick Barnes a $200,000 raise. It’s not like Barnes was underpaid. The raise brings his annual salary to $2.4 million. That’s not even half what Rick Pitino made last season… but [...]

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Maryland’s Gary Williams Retiring?

by Charlie on May 5, 2011

Maryland coach Gary Williams is set to retire, Fox Sports’ Jeff Goodman is reporting. A formal announcement could come later today. The fifth-winningest active coach in men’s college hoops, Williams has compiled a record of 668-380 in 33 seasons at American University, Boston College, Ohio State and Maryland. He won the national championship with the [...]

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Autism Speaks – Jim Calhoun’s Other Team

by Charlie on April 5, 2011

I’m not what you’d call a Jim Calhoun fan… but his support of Autism Speaks is very nearly enough to make me change my mind.

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