EL-AMIN GETS WARM RECEPTION

HARTFORD, Conn. -- A parade honoring NCAA champion Connecticut's basketball
team provided a smooth ending Saturday to what had been a very rough week
for popular point guard Khalid El-Amin.

The 5-foot-10 sophomore was arrested on marijuana charges Tuesday, 15 days
after leading his team to the national title over Duke. By Thursday, he had
delivered a public apology to his team and fans. Friday, he helped pick up
trash as part of his community service that will wipe his record clean in 30
days.

And Saturday, as he rode atop a flatbed on the 1 1/2-mile route, he was
clearly the fan favorite.

Capitol police said more than 250,000 people turned out for the parade.
There were some scary moments. A young girl was injured when she darted into
the street and was hit by a police motorcycle.

She was listed in fair condition at Connecticut Children's Medical Center.
Her name was not released.