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Man charged with killing UConn football player; lawyer says he was trying to break up fight

Man charged with killing UConn football player

Police: Man charged with killing UConn player, 2 more cited in fight

Police: Man charged with killing UConn player

Lawyer: Client arrested with UConn football player’s stabbing

Lawyer: Client charged with murder of UConn player

Lawyer: Client arrested in fight that led to UConn player stabbing, is not accused of killing

Lawyer: 1 arrested in UConn fight, not in stabbing

Family, friends, teammates gather in Miami for slain UConn cornerback Jasper Howard’s funeral

Family, friends gather for UConn player’s funeral

UConn coach Edsall says players with Howard during slaying are ready to play

HARTFORD, Conn. — The players who were with Jasper Howard when the Connecticut cornerback was fatally stabbed Sunday are ready to play this weekend against West Virginia, coach Randy Edsall said Thursday.

Miami funeral scheduled for UConn football player who was stabbed outside dance

STORRS, Conn. — The funeral for a University of Connecticut football player stabbed last weekend has been scheduled in his hometown of Miami.

ESPN scheduled to air over 1,000 games on its multiple platforms

BRISTOL, Conn. — ESPN will broadcast more than 1,000 college basketball games over its multiple platforms this season.

Family of slain UConn player confident of arrest, asks team to play rest of season for Howard

STORRS, Conn. — The family of a University of Connecticut football player fatally stabbed over the weekend says it is confident the killer will be brought to justice.

UConn coach says players didn’t fight before stabbing, but there was some ‘verbal jostling’

STORRS, Conn. — The football coach at the University of Connecticut said Tuesday he’s heard nothing to indicate members of his team were involved in a fight before player Jasper Howard was killed over the weekend.

UConn students in day of mourning to remember slain football player stabbed outside dance

STORRS, Conn. — University of Connecticut officials said students planned a day of mourning Tuesday in remembrance of a football player who was stabbed over the weekend, and police were asking for the public’s help in gathering evidence in the killing outside a university-sponsored dance.

UConn students call for day of silence to remember football player who was stabbed to death

STORRS, Conn. — University of Connecticut officials said students planned a day of silence Tuesday in remembrance of a football player who was stabbed over the weekend, and police were asking for the public’s help in gathering evidence in the killing outside a university-sponsored dance.

UConn Huskies resuming practice as police continue to investigate starting cornerback’s death

STORRS, Conn. — As the University of Connecticut football team prepares to take the practice field for the first time since its starting cornerback was killed, police still haven’t said who they think fatally stabbed him during a fight outside a school dance over the weekend.

Hartford lawyer says his client will be arrested in stabbing death of UConn football player

STORRS, Conn. — A Bloomfield man will be arrested in the stabbing death of a University of Connecticut football player, his lawyer said Monday night, as police continued to sort out what happened during a fight outside a school-sponsored dance over the weekend.

Hartford lawyer says client will be arrested in stabbing death of UConn football player

STORRS, Conn. — A Hartford lawyer says police have told him his client will be arrested in the stabbing death of Connecticut football player Jasper Howard.

Hartford man charged with interfering with police after UConn football player’s stabbing

STORRS, Conn. — A Hartford man is being held on a $100,000 bond on charges stemming from a fight outside a dance at the University of Connecticut where a football player was fatally stabbed.

Conn. coach says at least 2 teammates were with player stabbed outside school dance

STORRS, Conn. — One teammate performed first aid while another comforted a University of Connecticut football player who was fatally stabbed during a fight outside a school-sanctioned dance over the weekend, their coach said Monday.

UConn coach: 2 teammates were with player stabbed outside dance; 1 gave victim first aid

STORRS, Conn. — The football coach at the University of Connecticut says at least two teammates were with a UConn player when he was fatally stabbed outside a school-sanctioned dance over the weekend.

Connecticut police still searching for suspects in killing of UConn football player

STORRS, Conn. — Police interviewed dozens of witnesses on Monday as they hunted for the killer of a University of Connecticut football player who was stabbed during a fight outside a school-sanctioned dance over the weekend.

Investigation continues as University of Connecticut mourns death of starting cornerback

STORRS, Conn. — Less than 12 hours after celebrating his team’s homecoming victory over Louisville, Connecticut football coach Randy Edsall was at a hospital identifying the body of one of the game’s star players.

University of Connecticut mourns stabbing death of starting cornerback; investigation ongoing

STORRS, Conn. — A Connecticut football player who was an expectant father was stabbed to death early Sunday after an on-campus dance, just hours after helping his team to a homecoming victory.

University of Connecticut starting cornerback dies after on-campus stabbing; attacker at large

STORRS, Conn. — A University of Connecticut football player was stabbed to death early Sunday after an on-campus dance, hours after the team’s homecoming weekend victory over Louisville.

Kansas raises curtain on 2009-10 hoping to put offseason problems behind

LAWRENCE, Kan. — There was a game of Simon Says, with a professional leading the way, no less. Cheesy skits, a dance troupe and a drum solo by a Bison mascot were part of the show, too. There was even some old-school short shorts.

Ex-Michigan State hoops star Cleaves orders up a full-court press behind Flint rapper’s career

GRAND BLANC, Mich. — Athletics wasn’t Jon Connor’s thing growing up.

Binghamton basketball star Tiki Mayben arrested in NY hometown on charges of dealing cocaine

TROY, N.Y. — New York police have charged standout Binghamton University basketball player Emanuel “Tiki” Mayben with possessing and selling cocaine.

Fmr FSU gridiron star Myron Rolle inspires new Obama admin program for Indian health care

WASHINGTON — Myron Rolle knew about the challenges of diabetes from his father and his premed classes.

List of top 15 programs on cable TV networks in the Nielsen ratings for Sept. 7-13

Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable television networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of Sept. 7-13. Days and start times (EDT) are in parentheses:

List of top 15 programs on cable networks in the Nielsen ratings for Aug. 31-Sept. 6

Rankings for the top 15 programs on cable networks as compiled by Nielsen Media Research for the week of Aug. 31-Sept. 6. Day and start time (EDT) are in parentheses:

Media attorneys get a day to persuade appeals court that NCAA records should be released

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The NCAA won’t have to immediately release public records about Florida State’s appeal of an academic cheating penalty.

Win one for the clicker: Watching all 120 college football teams now possible on TV, Internet

MILWAUKEE — Some people climb mountains or compete in triathlons. My goal: Watch one quarter of a game involving every team in major college football — all 120 teams.