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http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/story/UConn-coach-Jim-Calhoun-medical-leave-of-absence-011910



UConn hoops coach Calhoun taking medical leave

Updated Jan 19, 2010 4:17 PM ET HARTFORD, Conn. (AP)

Connecticut men's basketball coach Jim Calhoun says he is taking a medical leave of absence.



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Well, now they added the rest of the story . . .

Connecticut men's basketball coach Jim Calhoun says he is taking a medical leave of absence.

The university released a statement from University of Connecticut Health Center physician Peter Schulman, M.D., Jim Calhoun's primary care physician:

"It is my recommendation that Coach Calhoun take a medical leave from his coaching position to address some temporary medical issues, none of which involve any previous medical conditions that he has dealt with."

The university also released a statement from UConn Director of Athletics Jeffrey A. Hathaway:

"Our primary concern is Coach Calhoun's health and his complete recovery. We will do everything possible to support Coach during this time. Jim and I both know that the men's basketball program is in very capable hands under the leadership of Associate Head Coach George Blaney."

 

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He has had several medical issues in the past few years. It might be the way the team is playing. I know I have gotten ill watching them recently. No seriously, I hope it is nothing serious, he is a hall of fame coach and a class guy.

 

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man that sucks. I hate that my coach is out again. his health has been getting worse and worse each year. I hope he is OK and back soon.

 

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TVDinner wrote:

man that sucks. I hate that my coach is out again. his health has been getting worse and worse each year. I hope he is OK and back soon.

According to UConn spokesperson Kyle Muncy, Cahoun's leave is neither heart- nor cancer-related and he won't need to be hospitalized. Calhoun is a three-time cancer survivor.