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Big East Conference (USA Today)

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UConn wins 16th Big East title, record 72nd consecutive win (USA Today)

Kalana Greene scored 15 points to help top-ranked Connecticut rout No. 8 West Virginia 60-32 on Tuesday night for its 72nd straight win and 16th Big East tournament championship.
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Greene leads No. 1 UConn to 16th Big East title (AP via Yahoo! Sports)

UConn finally celebrated -- just a little bit. The top-ranked Huskies danced and cheered after they cruised to their 72nd straight win and 16th Big East tournament championship with a 60-32 victory over No. 9 West Virginia on Tuesday night. It was a much more festive atmosphere than the night before when they broke their own NCAA record for consecutive wins.
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"Precious" star officially joins "The Big C" (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Recent Oscar nominee Gabourey Sidibe has officially joined Showtime's upcoming dark comedy series "The Big C" in a recurring capacity.
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UConn women claim Big East title, streak hits 72 (Sports Illustrated)

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Kalana Greene scored 15 points to help top-ranked Connecticut rout No. 9 West Virginia 60-32 on Tuesday night for its 72nd straight win and 16th Big East tournament championship.
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Big Board: Hockey (Yahoo! Sports via Yahoo! Sports)

The Caps are on the verge of having three players in the top 10 as Nicklas Backstrom is climbing the NHL Big Board.
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'Cuse's Boeheim, Johnson earn Big East awards (Sports Illustrated)

NEW YORK (AP) -- Jim Boeheim has been voted Big East coach of the year, joining Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun as the only four-time winners of the award.
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Stock investors ask: What's the next big thing? (AP via Yahoo! News)

A year after the stock market began its comeback from 12-year lows, investors are looking for the next big thing.
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Big 12 looking to get 7 in NCAA tournament (AP via Yahoo! Sports)

Postseason conference tournaments offer one final chance to build the resume or make a miraculous run to the NCAA tournament. The Big 12 tournament will likely have a different kind of feel this year. Barring an unexpected champion or major meltdown, the tournament will likely be a four-day warmup for the seven teams expected to reach the NCAA tournament.
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Cowboys owner goes big with bout (Yahoo! Sports via Yahoo! Sports)

Jerry Jones is bringing "big" back to boxing Saturday when his new stadium hosts the welterweight title fight.