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Fun fact: after retiring, Boyer owned a bar in Atlanta called “the Gold Glove Lounge.”

Dom Amore: Finally, Yale and Harvard are playing for a season that can go beyond ‘The Game’ An enormous crowd is expected at Yale Bowl to see The Game, and for the first time, Yale and Harvard are playing for a playoff spot.

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Fun fact: Stanky had a .268 lifetime batting average, but a .410 on base pct, remarkable for a non power hitter. He had only six intentional walks in his career.

Fun fact 4 today: Merkle played on six teams that reached the World Series, 1911, 12, 13, 16, 18 and 26, but none of then won it.

Dom Amore’s Sunday Read: Ex-UConn star chasing a league of her own; Hurley on schedule, and more Former UConn’s Lexie Hastings is ready for the new pro baseball league for women; Dan Hurley dishes on schedule, Cam Spencer. Sunday Read.

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Dom Amore: Enjoy the moment, UConn football fans. The coach-poachers will be coming for Jim Mora Jim Mora has worked wonders with UConn football. With so many schools searching, his name is likely to appear in rumor mills.

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Dom Amore’s Sunday Read: Ex-UConn star chasing a league of her own; Hurley on schedule, and more Former UConn’s Lexie Hastings is ready for the new pro baseball league for women; Dan Hurley dishes on schedule, Cam Spencer. Sunday Read.

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Several years earlier, Madison’s wife had thrown HIM out, requesting that he never return

Today’s Courant

Fun fact: Lamb’s brother in law is Steve Blass; both went to Housatonic Regional High in CT and were signed by the Pirates.

“Right at jump ball, we knew what type of game it was going to be.”

Dom Amore: ‘They can feel it through the TV’: How Central Connecticut authored an upset over BC Central Connecticut men’s basketball stepped onto a big stage in Boston and took home its first win ever over a power conference opponent.

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Today’s Courant

Fun fact: Grimes was the last pitcher to throw a spit ball legally in MLB.

In this morning’s Courant

Dom Amore: For UConn women, Geno Auriemma, the row of championship banners has no end in sight The timeline of excellence for UConn women’s hoop stretches 30 years, marked by 12 championship banners. It can’t last forever … can it?

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Dom Amore’s Sunday Read: Here is Emeka Okafor’s second act; UConn stars help Jamaica recovery, more UConn’s Emeka Okafor’s keen insights will shine on ESPN’s college hoop telecasts; Ex-Huskies helping storm-ravaged Jamaica. The Sunday Read.

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Dom Amore: UConn football masters the moments and savors a season-making win over Duke UConn’s football team had a chance for a statement vs. Duke. The Huskies nailed it with a thrilling 37-34 win at a raucous Rentschler Field.

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Dom Amore: UConn football masters the moments and savors a season-making win over Duke UConn’s football team had a chance for a statement vs. Duke. The Huskies nailed it with a thrilling 37-34 win at a raucous Rentschler Field.

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Dom Amore’s Sunday Read: Here is Emeka Okafor’s second act; UConn stars help Jamaica recovery, more UConn’s Emeka Okafor’s keen insights will shine on ESPN’s college hoop telecasts; Ex-Huskies helping storm-ravaged Jamaica. The Sunday Read.

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Pre 1931 shouldn’t count. Voting Rules were screwy.

Fun fact: Berg served in intelligence during WW2 and was subject of book “The Catcher Was A Spy.” … NYY sold Bowery to Cubs in 1945, infuriating manager Joe McCarthy, who quit early the next year. … Bryan caught 59-year-old Satchel Paige’s 3 scoreless IP in 1965.

Fun fact: Babe Ruth spent a late night partying with Matanville, who was feted in Pittsburgh in May 1935. The next day Ruth, under the weather, hit hit final three homers in MLB.

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Dom Amore: After solid performance at UConn, New Haven’s coach earns praise from Hurley UConn coach Dan Hurley coached an “excruciating” win over New Haven, then offered high praise for Chargers coach Ted Hotaling.

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Fun fact: The Yankees needed bullpen help in early 90s and considered trading a top prospect for Harvey: Derek Jeter. (The counter move? Mariano Rivera for SS Felix Fermin.)

UConn legend Emeka Okafor has signed with ESPN to be a game analyst, per release.

"Okafor will call games in several leagues across ESPN networks, making his debut Tuesday, Nov. 18 for Monmouth at Syracuse (9 p.m., ACCN)."

Coach started early. We’ll be at the UConn bookstore up to game time.

Fun fact 2day: Allston’s lone MLB playing appearance was one at bat with Cards in 1936.

New Haven ready to jump into Division I fire with first-ever game at UConn The University of New Haven’s move to Division I came out of the blue. The Chargers are set to embark on big-time college hoop at UConn.

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