UCONN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
UConn's Ralph named women's basketball coach at Vanderbilt
Shea Ralph, a former UConn women's basketball great and assistant coach in the program since 2008, was named the new head coach at Vanderbilt University on Tuesday.
UConn women land Ohio St. transfer Juhasz
UConn has added another post player to its roster with Dorka Juhasz announcing she is transferring to the Huskies from Ohio State.
Anna Makurat leaving UConn women's basketball program
UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma announced Tuesday that sophomore Anna Makurat has decided to transfer and has entered her name in the NCAA transfer portal.
UConn's Bueckers wins Wooden Award
UConn women's basketball guard Paige Bueckers was selected as the 2021 Wooden Award recipient, as announced by the Los Angeles Athletic Club Monday.
UCONN MEN'S BASKETBALL
UConn's Polley announces plans to return for fifth season
Tyler Polley, UConn's top scorer off the bench last season, plans to return next season.
Ex-UConn coach Kevin Ollie to coach in paid youth league
Former UConn coach Kevin Ollie has joined a new basketball league designed to provide elite high school players another potential pathway to the NBA.
UConn's Whaley will return and use extra year of eligibility
Senior forward Isaiah Whaley, who started all 23 games last season and was voted Big East Defensive Player of the Year, will use the extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA due to pandemic, UConn announced on Tuesday.
UConn's Bouknight leaving early to enter NBA Draft
UConn sophomore James Bouknight announced Wednesday he is leaving school after two seasons to enter his named in the NBA Draft.
COLUMNS
Villazante: 39 radiation treatments ... then a 67 at Shenny
Frank Villazante doesn't let radiation treatments for cancer hold him back
COLLEGES
College sports already adapting to new NCAA transfer rules
The NCAA has officially approved a plan that will allow all college athletes to transfer one time as an undergraduate without having to sit out a season
Pandemic-driven spring football requires virtual creativity
Juggling church and football can be a typical Sunday for NFL fans
NCAA on verge of transfer rule change
The NCAA is about to make an monumental change to its transfer rules
Local college notes
A weekly look at local college teams and local athletes who have continued their careers at colleges outside the region.
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LOCAL ROUNDUP
Local roundup: Fitch boys' win lacrosse opener on new field
Devyn Jordan had five goals and an assist as Fitch began a new season on its new turf field with a 16-6 victory over Waterford in an Eastern Connecticut Conference Division I boys' lacrosse game on Thursday.
Local roundup: Stonington rolls to girls' track win over Lyman Memorial
Stonington had four athletes win two individual events apiece as the Bears opened their 2021 season with an 82-57 girls' track and field victory over Lyman Memorial on Wednesday.
Mitchell, struggling just to play games, splits baseball doubleheader with NEC
Figuring out a starting lineup is harder than usual for Mitchell College baseball coach Travis Beausoleil.
PROFESSIONAL
Red Sox have nine-game winning streak halted by Twins
Max Kepler’s RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning gave Minnesota a 4-3 victory over Boston, stopping a five-game losing streak for the Twins and breaking a nine-game winning string for the Red Sox
MLB roundup
Adolis Garcia’s first major league homer, a two-run shot in the 10th inning, gave the Texas Rangers a 6-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays
NBA roundup
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 15 points in his return to the Milwaukee lineup and got plenty of help from his teammates as the Bucks cooled off the surging Atlanta Hawks 120-109
ON THE AIR
Auto Racing
4:55 a.m., ESPN2 — Formula One Italian Grand Prix practice from Monza, Italy.
8:25 a.m., ESPNU — Formula One Italian Grand Prix practice from Monza, Italy.
7 p.m., FS1 — NHRA Four-Wide Nationals qualifying from Las Vegas.
4:55 a.m. (Saturday), ESPN2 — Formula One Italian Grand Prix practice from Monza, Italy.
Baseball
2 p.m., MLB Network — MLB: Atlanta Braves at Chicago Cubs.
4 p.m., ESPNU — NCAA: Michigan at Minnesota.
7 p.m., YES, WFAN (660-AM) — MLB: Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees.
7 p.m., NESN, WEEI (103.7-FM) — MLB: Chicago White Sox at Boston Red Sox.
7 p.m., ESPNU — NCAA: Vanderbilt at Tennessee.
8:30 p.m., SNY, WCBS (880-AM) — MLB: New York Mets at Colorado Rockies.
10 p.m., MLB Network — MLB: Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres.
Basketball
3 p.m., NBA TV — NBA: Indiana Pacers at Utah Jazz.
7 p.m., ESPN — NBA: Los Angeles Clippers at Philadelphia 76ers.
7:30 p.m., YES2 — NBA: Charlotte Hornets at Brooklyn Nets.
9:30 p.m., ESPN — NBA: New York Knicks at Dallas Mavericks.
Figure Skating
6 p.m., NBCSN — World Team Trophy from Osaka, Japan. (taped today)
Golf
7:30 a.m., Golf Channel — European PGA: Austrian Open from Atzenbrugg, Austria.
Noon, Golf Channel — Champions: Chubb Classic from Naples, Fla.
3 p.m., Golf Channel — PGA: RBC Heritage from Hilton Head, S.C.
7 p.m., Golf Channel — LPGA: LOTTE Championship from Kapolei, Hawaii.
Gymnastics
1 p.m., ESPN2 — Women: NCAA Championships semifinal from Fort Worth, Texas.
6 p.m., ESPN2 — Women: NCAA Championships semifinal from Fort Worth, Texas.
Hockey
7 p.m., NESN Plus, MSG Plus — NHL: New York Islanders at Boston Bruins.
Horse Racing
1 p.m., FS2 — Live racing from New York.
Mixed Martial Arts
9 p.m., Showtime — Bellator 257: Vadim Nemkov vs. Phil Davis in a light heavyweight bout from Mohegan Sun Arena.
Rugby
4 a.m., FS2 — NRL: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Newcastle Knights.
6 a.m., FS2 — NRL: Sydney Roosters at Melbourne Storm.
1 a.m. (Saturday), NBCSN — Premiership: London Irish at Northampton Saints. (taped today)
Soccer
3 p.m., NBCSN — Premier League: Tottenham Hotspur at Everton.
9:30 p.m., FS1 — MLS: Minnesota United at Seattle Sounders.
Surfing
6:30 p.m., FS2 — WSL: Rip Curl Narrabeen Classic from Sydney.
Tennis
5 a.m., Tennis Channel — ATP: Monte Carlo Masters from Monaco.
1 p.m., Tennis Channel — WTA: MUSC Health Women's Open from Charleston, S.C.