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Dom Amore
Dom Amore is the sports columnist and a reporter for the Hartford Courant.
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![The goals must remain in check for UConn football, but a competitive, interesting, entertaining team for 2024 is not too much to ask, and getting there could be the start of bigger things. The goals must remain in check for UConn football, but a competitive, interesting, entertaining team for 2024 is not too much to ask, and getting there could be the start of bigger things.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/THC-L-UConn-Mora_01-1.jpg?w=118)
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Dom Amore: Keep the goals reasonable, but expect UConn football to reach them in 2024
The goals must remain in check for UConn football, but a competitive, interesting, entertaining team for 2024 is not too much to ask, and getting there could be the start...
![UConn’s quarterback Nick Evers (3) during practice at Burton Football Complex on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant) UConn’s quarterback Nick Evers (3) during practice at Burton Football Complex on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/THC-L-2024-UConn-Football_16-e1724786597969.jpg?w=140)
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Dom Amore: Nick Evers has the keys, now he must lead UConn football somewhere
UConn coach Jim Mora has named a starting quarterback for 2024, a key decision to start what could be a consequential season for the future of the program.
![MoMo Dieng scores one of his two goals on Saturday night as Hartford Athletic defeated Louisville City, 2-1, at TrinityHealth Stadium in Hartford. (Photo courtesy: Hartford Athletic) MoMo Dieng scores one of his two goals on Saturday night as Hartford Athletic defeated Louisville City, 2-1, at TrinityHealth Stadium in Hartford. (Photo courtesy: Hartford Athletic)](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/momo-dieng.jpg?w=132)
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Dom Amore: Meet Hartford Athletic’s Meteoric Mamadou Dieng, who has been lighting up the late summer nights
Meet the 20-year-old fromSenegal who has scored six goals in eight games, electrifying the crowd in Hartford and helping CT's pro soccer team spring a pair of upsets.
![The latest round of major college conference realignment is on, with the Big 12 and UConn again engaging in discussions. Why do schools change conferences? Follow the money Power 4 conferences have, especially the TV money. The latest round of major college conference realignment is on, with the Big 12 and UConn again engaging in discussions. Why do schools change conferences? Follow the money Power 4 conferences have, especially the TV money.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/HC-DanHurley0757.jpg?w=132)
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What’s the powerful attraction for UConn athletics? Follow the money
The latest round of major college conference realignment is on, with the Big 12 and UConn again engaging in discussions. Why do schools change conferences? Follow the money Power 4...
![MLB players look back on their critical stop in a CT city; An outspoken major leaguer and Andrea Hurley have events planned; what's in the cards for a popular CT franchise? Your Sunday Read MLB players look back on their critical stop in a CT city; An outspoken major leaguer and Andrea Hurley have events planned; what's in the cards for a popular CT franchise? Your Sunday Read](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/AP23098051123684-e1721073344237.jpg?w=140)
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Dom Amore’s Sunday Read: Rockies’ road to MLB turned corner in Hartford; UConn should have a hammer in Big 12 talks and more
MLB players look back on their critical stop in a CT city; An outspoken major leaguer and Andrea Hurley have events planned; what's in the cards for a popular CT...
![Rumors about the Big 12 Conference making another play for UConn athletics are heating up again but much would have to happen before the Huskies' athletic department moves. Rumors about the Big 12 Conference making another play for UConn athletics are heating up again but much would have to happen before the Huskies' athletic department moves.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/DCC-L-CUFB-MEDIADAY-03.jpg?w=132)
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Dom Amore: UConn to the Big 12 rumor mill is reignited with men’s basketball seen as the jewel
Rumors about the Big 12 Conference making another play for UConn athletics are heating up again but much would have to happen before the Huskies' athletic department moves.
![From his hardscrabble roots, Jelani Stafford found his way to UConn, experienced exceptional growth, and he is now poised for the final season of a memorable college football career. From his hardscrabble roots, Jelani Stafford found his way to UConn, experienced exceptional growth, and he is now poised for the final season of a memorable college football career.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/THC-HC0132158825-e1723403722974.jpg?w=140)
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Dom Amore: Jelani Stafford, UConn’s two-way football standout, keeps growing in stature
From his hardscrabble roots, Jelani Stafford found his way to UConn, experienced exceptional growth, and he is now poised for the final season of a memorable college football career.
![In Liam McNeeley, UConn seems to have found the perfectly-wired Dan Hurley Husky, in the Cam Spencer mold; Cheshire's Brad Ausmus reflects on Billy Bean, why could UConn football make a state-wide tour? More in the Sunday Read. In Liam McNeeley, UConn seems to have found the perfectly-wired Dan Hurley Husky, in the Cam Spencer mold; Cheshire's Brad Ausmus reflects on Billy Bean, why could UConn football make a state-wide tour? More in the Sunday Read.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/liam1.jpg?w=124)
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Dom Amore’s Sunday Read: UConn basketball fans are going to love this guy; Yankees coach opens up about loss of close friend and more
In Liam McNeeley, UConn seems to have found the perfectly-wired Dan Hurley Husky, in the Cam Spencer mold; Cheshire's Brad Ausmus reflects on Billy Bean, why could UConn football make...
![Family, friends, coaches, teachers, neighbors, they all came to honor Dwight Freeney, who completed his journey from Bloomfield to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, in a ceremony at the State Capitol on Friday. Family, friends, coaches, teachers, neighbors, they all came to honor Dwight Freeney, who completed his journey from Bloomfield to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, in a ceremony at the State Capitol on Friday.](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1947.jpg?w=140)
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Dom Amore: Hall of Famer Dwight Freeney has Bloomfield’s back, and vice versa at State Capitol
Family, friends, coaches, teachers, neighbors, they all came to honor Dwight Freeney, who completed his journey from Bloomfield to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, in a ceremony at the...
![Members of the West Hartford Post 96, after repeating as state American Legion champs, is headed to New Hampshire for the Northeast Regionals. From left: Trevor Tanis, Brendan Grady, Jack Kane, Triston Baron, Damiel Witkor, Declan McCann, Nolan Wusterbarth, Matt Santoro, coach Sean McCann. (Dom Amore/Hartford Courant) Members of the West Hartford Post 96, after repeating as state American Legion champs, is headed to New Hampshire for the Northeast Regionals. From left: Trevor Tanis, Brendan Grady, Jack Kane, Triston Baron, Damiel Witkor, Declan McCann, Nolan Wusterbarth, Matt Santoro, coach Sean McCann. (Dom Amore/Hartford Courant)](https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/IMG_1922.jpg?w=140)
West Hartford Post 96 rallies to beat Manchester (N.H.) and stay alive in American Legion Northeast Regional
The West Hartford Post 96 American Legion baseball team is still alive in the Northeast Regional, after beating Manchester, N.H., 11-4 on Thursday. Post 96 will plat another elimination game...