Witness charged with making false statements in UConn stabbing caseNovember 4th, 2009 Sixth arrest in UConn stabbing caseSTORRS, Conn. — A Hartford man has been charged with lying to police investigating the stabbing death of UConn football player Jasper Howard.
Dyson eyes coaching job with New ZealandNovember 2nd, 2009 WELLINGTON - Former Sri Lanka and West Indies coach John Dyson has the job of the New Zealand coach in his sights. Dyson has previously coached Sri Lanka and the West Indies, but was axed as coach of the Caribbean side recently.
Warren throws a touchdowns, scores another on the ground as Maine beats Massachusetts 19-9October 31st, 2009 Smith leads Maine past UMass 19-9ORONO, Maine — Warren Smith passed for 226 yards, threw for a touchdown and ran for another score to lead Maine to a 19-9 win over Massachusetts on Saturday. Smith, who was 19-for-35 passing, also had an interception for the Black Bears (4-4, 3-2 Colonial Athletic Association).
Viewing for slain UConn football player set in Miami; dive teams search lake near universityOctober 25th, 2009 Viewing for slain UConn player set in MiamiMIAMI — The family and friends of slain Connecticut football player Jasper Howard gathered Sunday for a viewing at a Miami mortuary. Howard, a 20-year-old cornerback, was fatally stabbed during an altercation outside a dance on Connecticut's campus early last Sunday.
UConn coach Edsall says players with Howard during slaying are ready to playOctober 22nd, 2009 UConn coach says everyone will play SaturdaySTORRS, Conn. — UConn football coach Randy Edsall says the players who were with Jasper Howard when he was killed are ready to play Saturday against West Virginia.
AP source: UConn starting cornerback dead after on-campus stabbingOctober 18th, 2009 AP source: UConn football player fatally stabbedSTORRS, Conn. — A University of Connecticut football player has died following an on-campus stabbing, hours after the team's victory over Louisville.
University of Connecticut mourns stabbing death of starting cornerback Jasper HowardOctober 18th, 2009 UConn football team grieves loss of teammateSTORRS, Conn. — UConn coach Randy Edsall says his team is heartbroken, devastated and upset over the death of Jasper Howard.
Jonathan Hernandez has career game in Massachusetts' 23-17 comeback win over New HampshireOctober 17th, 2009 Massachusetts beats New Hampshire 23-17AMHERST, Mass. — Jonathan Hernandez rushed for a career-high 166 yards and a fourth-quarter touchdown, part of 13 unanswered points to seal Massachusetts' 23-17 comeback win over New Hampshire on Saturday.
Simon Dyson wins Dunhill Links by 3 shots; Englishman shoots 66 with opening burst of birdiesOctober 5th, 2009 Dyson shoots 66 to win Dunhill LinksST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Simon Dyson of England won the Dunhill Links Championship by three strokes Monday after shooting a 6-under 66 that included birdies on six of the first seven holes.
UMass suspends 4 football players from team following arrests in AmherstOctober 2nd, 2009 4 UMass players suspended from team after arrestsAMHERST, Mass. — Four University of Massachusetts football players have been suspended from the team following their arrests by Amherst police on drug charges.
Hernandez runs for 3 touchdowns as Massachusetts beats Stony Brook 44-17September 26th, 2009 Hernandez leads UMass past Stony Brook 44-17AMHERST, Mass. — Jon Hernandez ran for three touchdowns and Massachusetts routed Stony Brook 44-17 on Saturday night.
Curtis Glencross scores twice in Flames' 5-3 exhibition win over OilersSeptember 23rd, 2009 Glencross scores twice, Flames beat Oilers 5-3EDMONTON, Alberta — Curtis Glencross scored twice and Jarome Iginla had a power-play goal in the Calgary Flames' 5-3 exhibition victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. Jason Jaffray and Fredrik Sjostrom also scored for the Flames (3-2-1), and Theo Fleury had an assist in his bid to land a spot on his old team after a six-year absence from the NHL.
Boston 3B Lowell goes on 15-day DL with hip injury; Bailey recalled from PawtucketJune 30th, 2009 Red Sox 3B Lowell placed on 15-day disabled listBALTIMORE — Boston Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a strained right hip. Lowell had fluid drained from his hip Monday in Boston, and received an injection designed to the surgically repaired joint.
Boston 3B Lowell has fluid drained, injection in sore hip; Red Sox wait to see if DL is nextJune 30th, 2009 Red Sox 3B Lowell has fluid drained, hip injectionBALTIMORE — Red Sox third baseman Mike Lowell had fluid drained from his ailing right hip Monday in Boston, and received an injection that might relieve inflammation in his surgically repaired joint. The Red Sox will wait at least a couple of days to determine whether the treatment was successful or whether Lowell needs to be placed on the disabled list, manager Terry Francona said before Monday night's game against the Baltimore Orioles.
UConn men's basketball coach collapses after breaking ribs during charity bike raceJune 14th, 2009 UConn coach collapses after charity bike raceHARTFORD, Conn. — UConn men's basketball coach Jim Calhoun has been hospitalized after he collapsed following a 50-mile charity bicycle ride during which he fell and broke five ribs.