As I have alluded to in the past, my buddy, Dom Amore, who covers the UConn men’s basketball team, and I, who writes about the women’s team, have been very busy lately putting together a bunch of stories for our always boffo college basketball preview section. It will be published at some point, in the Hartford Courant, before the start of the season on Nov. 14; if they can find enough paper to fit all these ... Read more
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Mega Millions jackpot soars to $900M as game’s longest-ever stretch without a winner continues .QN
The longest Mega Millions winless streak continued Friday night as no ticket matched all six numbers, ballooning the grand prize to a whopping $900 million. The winning numbers drawn for the $843 million jackpot were 16, 21, 23, 48, 70 with the Mega ball 5. Not a single ticket matched all five white balls either, which would have resulted in a multi-million-dollar prize. The jackpot carried a cash option of ... Read more
Katy Perry Drops Tease About Why Her Relationship With Orlando Bloom Really Ended.NN
Katy Perry is done pretending everything’s picture-perfect. In her first new single since splitting from Orlando Bloom in June, the singer focuses on the themes of lost love and quiet disappointment. The music video for the song, titled "Bandaids," opens with Perry washing dishes — until she accidentally drops what appears to be a wedding ring down the drain. Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom ... Read more
Jimmy Kimmel’s show airs unplanned rerun, fueling questions about last-minute cancellation .QN
Viewers tuning in to “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on Thursday night were met with a surprise — a rerun instead of a new broadcast that was supposed to feature actor David Duchovny, “Stranger Things” star Joe Keery and pop singer Madison Beer. The chanteuse confirmed on Instagram that her appearance had been postponed. “Due to unforeseen circumstances, @jimmykimmellive needed to reschedule my performance that was originally ... Read more
Breanna Stewart Just Did What No One Thought Possible—Leading UConn to a Historic Fourth Straight Title.BT
INDIANAPOLIS — Breanna Stewart and UConn stand alone. Geno Auriemma, too, after another flawless season by the dominating Huskies. UConn won an unprecedented fourth straight national championship Tuesday night, capping another perfect season by routing Syracuse 82-51. Until now, only the UCLA men’s team had won four in a row in Division I, rolling to seven consecutive championships (1967-73) under John Wooden. With ... Read more