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A general view as the St. John's Red Storm play against the Pittsburgh Panthers during their first-round game of the 2012 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Keidel: Not So Big East — Once-Great Conference Will Soon Be A Carcass

Soon the Big East will be a carcass, an empty vessel inside which will grow the weeds of recollections, snapshots and video tape. Some things evolve, other devolve.

2013/02/28

Jim Calhoun (credit: Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

UConn Head Coach Calhoun Resting After Hip Surgery

UConn coach Jim Calhoun has undergone successful surgery to repair a left hip fracture from a bicycle accident.

2012/08/06

Shabazz Napier of UConn celebrates with his teammates after the Huskies defeated West Virginia. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

UConn Edges West Virginia In OT, Gets ‘Cuse In Big East Quarters

Shabazz Napier scored 26 points and Jeremy Lamb added 22 to lead Connecticut to its 12th straight postseason win, 71-67, in overtime over West Virginia on Wednesday in the second round of the Big East Tournament.

2012/03/07

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Health Issue For UConn’s Jim Calhoun Rekindles Retirement Talk

The 69-year-old Hall-of-Famer, a self-described gym rat, is back from a month-long medical leave that had many questioning whether he would ever coach again.

WFAN–2012/03/06

Deron Williams (Photo by Danny Bollinger/NBAE via Getty Images)

Williams Scores 57, Nets Defeat Bobcats 104-101

Deron Williams set a Nets’ franchise record with 57 points as New Jersey defeated the Bobcats, 104-101 on Sunday night.

WFAN–2012/03/04

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Williams Leads Nets Past Bobcats 97-87

Deron Williams came close to a triple double on Sunday night. He had 19 points, nine rebounds and 10 assists to lead the New Jersey Nets to a 97-87 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats.

WFAN–2012/01/22

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Carmelo Anthony: Knicks ‘Owe’ Bobcats For Embarrassment At MSG

The Bobcats are back in town. And this time, Anthony says the Knicks are ready to dish out some payback.

WFAN–2012/01/09

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UConn’s Herbst: Men’s Hoops Showing ‘Massive’ Academic Improvement

UConn’s president says the school has turned the corner when it comes to the academic performance of its men’s basketball team, and has a plan in place to ensure better results in the future.

WFAN–2011/10/26

Connecticut guard Kemba Walker, left, cries as teammate Alex Oriakhi, center, and Jeremy Lamb, right, look up as Walker's number is added to the school's honor wall during a pep rally in Storrs, Conn., Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Connecticut beat Butler 53-41 in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament championship game in Houston on Monday. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

UConn, Syracuse Tie For 1st In Big East Coaches’ Poll

A year ago Connecticut was 10th in the Big East coaches’ preseason poll. Six months later the Huskies had national championship No. 3. On Wednesday, they were tied for first place in the coaches’ voting for 2011-12 with Syracuse.

2011/10/19

Head coach Jim Calhoun of the Connecticut Huskies is interviewed by Jim Nantz after defeating the Butler Bulldogs to win the National Championship Game of the 2011 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament by a score of 53-41 at Reliant Stadium on April 4, 2011 in Houston, Texas. (credit: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

UConn’s Jim Calhoun In No Rush To Mull Retirement

Since Jim Calhoun won his third national championship six weeks ago there have been parades, dinners, awards and a visit to the White House. One thing that hasn’t crossed his busy schedule is time to think about retirement. And he’s glad about that.

WFAN–2011/05/19

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UConn Honored With Parade Through Hartford

Connecticut basketball fans lined up four and five deep at spots Sunday to catch a glimpse of UConn’s men’s basketball team as they paraded through downtown to celebrate the program’s third national title.

WFAN–2011/04/17

Kemba Walker #15 of the Connecticut Huskies celebrates after defeating the Kentucky Wildcats during the National Semifinal game of the 2011 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Reliant Stadium on April 2, 2011 in Houston, Texas.  (credit: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Kemba Walker To Throw Yankees’ First Pitch Wednesday

UConn star Kemba Walker says he’s a little nervous about appearing at Yankee Stadium. He’s been asked to throw out the first pitch before Wednesday night’s game between the Yankees and Baltimore Orioles.

WFAN–2011/04/13

Kemba Walker #15 of the Connecticut Huskies is surrounded by media after defeating the Louisville Cardinals during the championship of the 2011 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament presented by American Eagle Outfitters at Madison Square Garden on March 12, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)

UConn’s Kemba Walker To Enter NBA Draft

The 6-foot-1 All-American guard led the Huskies to a 32-9 record, including an 11-0 postseason run that ended with a national championship.

WFAN–2011/04/12

Kemba Walker #15 of the Connecticut Huskies celebrates after defeating the Kentucky Wildcats during the National Semifinal game of the 2011 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at Reliant Stadium on April 2, 2011 in Houston, Texas.  (credit: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Kemba Walker Expected To Announce His Intentions Tuesday

Connecticut has called a news conference for Tuesday with guard Kemba Walker, where it is expected the junior star will announce that he will enter the NBA draft.

WFAN–2011/04/11

Kemba Walker (credit: Andy Lyons/Getty Images), Shelvin Mack (credit: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Parise: 10 College Hoops Tidbits

A big debate next year before the season and on Selection Sunday will be the Big East yet again. How many teams should get in and how strong is the league from top to bottom?

WFAN–2011/04/08

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