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CROMWELL, Conn. — Changes will be made to the TPC River Highlands golf course after record low scoring last week during the PGA Tour’s annual Travelers Championship, tournament officials said Wednesday.Andy Bessette, Travelers’ executive vice...

By PAT EATON-ROBB

CROMWELL, Conn — Keegan Bradley built a big enough lead in front of adoring New England fans that he broke the tournament record at the Travelers Championship despite a shaky closing stretch, closing with a 2-under 68 for a three-shot victory on...

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CROMWELL, Conn. — Denny McCarthy came inches from shooting a 59, settling for a 10-under 60 on Thursday for the lowest round of his PGA Tour career, and Rory McIlroy made his first ace on tour on a day of low numbers at the Travelers...

By PAT EATON-ROBB

CROMWELL, Conn. — Nathan Grube, the tournament director of the Travelers Championship, used to worry about the years when the U.S. Open took place on the West Coast.Many of the world’s top golfers would make a decision to take a break the week...

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STORRS, Conn. — Paige Bueckers tries to put the fear out of her mind.But it’s there when the 2021 AP national player of the year makes a cut or comes down hard on her surgically repaired left leg. Bueckers is back on the court with her teammates —...

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STORRS, Conn. — UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley is facing a major rebuild of his team just 17 days after guiding the Huskies to the program’s fifth national championship.Since winning the title on April 3, seven Connecticut players with...

By PAT EATON-ROBB

STORRS, Conn. — Before every home game, UConn’s hype man gets on his microphone and greets the crowd with, “Welcome to the basketball capital of the Wooooorrrrld!”With four men’s NCAA championship banners hanging from the ceiling at Gampel Pavilion...

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STORRS, Conn. — Baylor supporters still insist there was a foul or two that should have been called on the final possession of the Bears’ 2021 women’s NCAA Tournament regional final against UConn. Husky fans will tell you it was just great defense.Two...

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Athletes and coaches aren’t the only ones putting in extra time this week to help their teams get ready for the NCAA Tournament. Doctors and trainers are playing a big role with injuries leaving question marks on several top teams. A look at which...

By PAT EATON-ROBB

HARTFORD, Conn. — UConn star Azzi Fudd was battling for rebounding position in the first half Sunday when she banged knees with Georgetown’s Ariel Jenkins. Fudd left the game and did not return. It was just her second game back after missing eight...