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Houston Has A Problem: Lamont's Take On Final Four City Sparks Backlash Deep In Heart Of Texas
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont's less-than-flattering take on downtown Houston during his visit there for the NCAA Final Four tournament has prompted a war of words between officials in both the Nutmeg State and Texas, according to a report from the Houston Chronicle. Lamont made the comments on Wednesday, April 5, when he called downtown Houston "butt ugly" in an interview with WPLR Radio in New Haven. According to the outlet, his full quote was, "You walk around downtown Houston, which is butt ugly, not much there." Not surprisingly, Lamont's comments prompted a quick response from Texas…
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Final Four: Ex-Stars From Region Set For First NCAA Clash Between Duke, UNC
After taking their talents to North Carolina, a pair of former downstate New York high school basketball standouts from the region are bringing a little bit of March Madness back to their hometowns. Westchester County natives RJ Davis, of White Plains, and Ossining resident AJ Griffin, who both attended Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains, are looking for their “one shining moment” as they get ready to face one another in the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament with a spot in the finals on the line. UNC will face off against Duke with a tip-off scheduled for 8:49 p.m. on Saturday,…
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Covid-
19: NBA Suspends Season After Player Tests Positive For Coronavirus
As college basketball's March Madness, Major League Baseball's Opening Day and the National Basketball Association and National Hockey League playoff approach, the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is now having a major effect on American sports. In a shocking development, the NBA has suspended the regular season until further notice. The announcement came shortly after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus on Wednesday night, March 11. On Monday, March 9, the NBA instituted a policy banning non-essential personnel from locker rooms. Earlier in th…
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March Madness: Watch For These Fairfield County Players In NCAA Tournament
The area has no shortage of players going dancing for March Madness. Here are standouts from Fairfield County to watch for in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament and when you can see their first-round games. Aaron Wheeler of Stamford: Purdue, freshman forward. Purdue hasn't made a Final Four since 1980. March 16 vs. CSUF 12:40 p.m. Paschal Chukwu of Westport: Syracuse, junior center. Was named to the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar watch list recognizing the nation's best center in NCAA Division I basketball in 2016. March 14 vs. Arizona State 9:10 p.m. Ray Featherston of Norwalk: Syracuse…
Sports
Fairfield, Iona Meet In MAAC Men's Basketball Title Game
A pair of local teams are set to duke it out for a chance to see which squad will have their chance at one shining moment live on national television. Iona College will face Fairfield University will face off at the Times Union Center in Albany for the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship and the automatic bid into this year’s NCAA Tournament, which is set to begin next week. Iona makes their way to the championship game after overcoming a 10-point halftime deficit to Saint Peter’s to claim a 65-62 victory. They’ll vie for their third straight MAAC title. Fairfield upended Quinni…
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