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What's in a Number? Plenty for Colonials RB Andre Dixon

Andre Dixon already had his "Win One for the Gipper" moment as a college football player. That it came on the hallowed grounds of Notre Dame cemented the moment in time, leaving an enduring legacy for Dixon and the entire University of Connecticut football program. Ask Dixon today about his 4-yard touchdown run in double...

Josh McCown, Hartford Colonials Rip Sacramento in UFL Opener

If only the NFL were as kind to Josh McCown as the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League were to him on this special day. Kicking off the 2010 UFL season, McCown and the Hartford Colonials brought professional football back to the Hartford area with a dominant performance -- a 27-10 victory against...

UConn Rallies in 2OT, Beats Notre Dame

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- The Connecticut Huskies finally won one for their slain teammate, handing Notre Dame and coach Charlie Weis a second straight bitter defeat on senior day.Andre Dixon (pictured, right) scored on a 4-yard touchdown run in the second overtime to give the Huskies a 33-30 victory, their first win since...

Heartbreak Doesn't Lessen Love of 'Jazz'

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. -- No, way. The universe isn't meant to be this cruel. Time was supposed to stop with 38 seconds remaining on the clock, just this once. Just for Jazz. It wouldn't have healed the broken hearts stretching from Connecticut to South Florida, but it sure would have inspired an outbreak of happy hugs and...

Big East Rewind: For Next 25 Days, Cincinnati Is Clear Beast of East

For at least the next 25 days, Cincinnati is the Beast of the East. Everyone in the Big East is now officially chasing the Bearcats following Monday's 47-15 seal clubbing of Rutgers.The Bearcats and Scarlet Knights opened the Big East season Monday and now there is a 25-day break until the next conference game is...