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Jeff Jacobs: UConn Dominance Is Thunder Clap Heard Around The World

December 12, 2018 at 8:41 a.m.

On a night when he broke Pat Summitt's record for most NCAA Tournament victories, a great thunderclap could be heard around the world of women's college basketball. On a night...

UConn Huskies celebrate after defeating South Carolina 66-55 for their 100th consecutive win at Gampel Pavilion Monday night.

Jeff Jacobs: Streak Belongs To the Huskies, History

December 12, 2018 at 8:51 a.m.

The streak belongs to the program. The streak, this absurd 100-game winning streak, is a living, breathing tribute to the family that Geno Auriemma started decades ago and begat national...

Jeff Jacobs: UConn Women Reaching 100? Even ESPN’s Doris Burke Didn’t See This Coming

December 12, 2018 at 8:51 a.m.

This Monday night should not have happened. This ridiculously round, triple-digit streak should not be hanging over the national sports landscape as a painful reminder to women's basketball fans who...

Chris Berman ‘Will … Not … Go … All … The … Way,’ But He’s OK With That

December 12, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.

After an hour of robust reflection, a continuous stream of consciousness from Connecticut sports, to his decades at ESPN, to the state of the NFL, here was Chris Berman looking...

Victor Espinoza celebrates atop American Pharoah after winning the 147th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park on June 6, 2015 in Elmont, New York.

Jeff Jacobs: ‘Pharoah’ Ends Generation Drought

August 23, 2019 at 7:54 p.m.

ELMONT, N.Y. — He grabbed the lead and then this gentle bay colt grabbed America's heart. In the late afternoon shadows of New York, with the thunder of 90,000 racing...

FILE - In this June 9, 1973 file photo, jockey Ron Turcotte hangs on as Secretariat romps along the final stretch just before the finish line and a victory in the 105th running of the Belmont Stakes, winning the Triple Crown at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y.

Time To Change Tradition Of Triple Crown’s 5-Week Format

August 23, 2019 at 7:51 p.m.

As Penny Chenery and Ron Turcotte spoke of Secretariat on Tuesday afternoon, these fingers found the YouTube clip of the 1973 Belmont Stakes. Big Red didn't drive for the finish...

Baseball analyst and former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, left, stands with Boston second Dustin Pedroia at spring training last week. Schilling has been wildly praised for tracking down a number of people who tweeted vile things about his daughter.

Commentary: Schilling takes on cyberbullies and wins

August 19, 2019 at 4:28 a.m.

HAMDEN - On a snowy night in early March bound to hear Michael Sam speak at Quinnipiac University, all I could think about was Curt Schilling. Given their lifestyles, their...

LeGarrette Blount says Bill Belichick is the greatest coach in NFL history.

Instead Of Walking Away, Blount Now Facing Things Head On

August 23, 2019 at 7:36 p.m.

CHANDLER, Ariz. — LeGarrette Blount, built like a Mack truck and able to cut like a Ferrari, was talking about his feet the other morning. "I've always had nice feet,"...

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady sports an interesting hairdo during media day Tuesday for Super Bowl XLIX.

No, Nothing Party: Belichick, Brady, Lynch Don’t Say A Thing

August 23, 2019 at 7:35 p.m.

PHOENIX — Channeling his inner Pete Carroll, Bill Belichick showed up relaxed in jeans and flip flops. Channeling his inner One Direction, Tom Brady showed up with hair somewhere between...

Patriots coach Bill Belichick arrives with his partner Linda Holliday at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix for NFL Super Bowl XLIX against the Seahawks.

Deflategate: Was NFL Out To Sting Patriots?

August 23, 2019 at 7:35 p.m.

PHOENIX — The longer Deflategate dragged on the less it figured to be about the pressure inside a football and the more it figured to be about the pressure on...

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