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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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UCONN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
“I really thought the tide changed because of Aubrey Griffin,” Baylor coach Nicki Collen said. “She just changed the energy for this whole team.”
It is UConn’s 29th straight Sweet 16 and the Huskies will be bidding for their 15th straight Final Four, March 31-April 2 in Dallas.
Storrs — Baylor has been staying at a hotel near Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, about a 45-minute drive from the UConn campus, as Bears coach Nicki Colle...
Storrs — A selection of general managers from WNBA teams contacted UConn coach Geno Auriemma throughout the season about the possibility of drafting graduate forward Dork...
Storrs — Aaliyah Edwards got the ball from UConn teammate Dorka Juhasz in transition in the first quarter Saturday afternoon. She made the layup and drew a foul, the mome...
UCONN MEN'S BASKETBALL
Las Vegas – Shabazz Napier, Kemba Walker, Caron Butler, Emeka Okafor, Ray Allen and Richard Hamilton are just some Huskies who delivered memorable performances on the NC...
Legendary Hall of Fame coach Jim Calhoun spoke to the Huskies earlier this week at the Werth Family practice facility in Storrs.
UConn’s Dan Hurley rarely misses an opportunity in a game, practice or just in an off-court conversation to instill confidence in his players.
Backed by an enthusiastic pro-UConn crowd, the Huskies rode an aggressive defense, superior firepower and depth, and a second half surge to victory.
Albany, N.Y. — In some ways, UConn’s Donovan Clingan is a typical college freshman.
“He surprises me every day,” said Bill Clingan, Donovan’s father. “Sometimes, he’s so ...
UConn never looks back after early 14-0 run, routs Arkansas to reach West Region’s Elite 8
Any lingering doubts whether UConn is national championship contender material were completely erased on Thursday night.
UCONN FOOTBALL
Storrs — Former UConn great Kashif Moore has joined cooach Jim Mora’s coaching staff, one of number of football staff changes announced on Friday.
Moore, a 2011 graduate ...
Storrs – UConn head football coach Jim Mora announced the Huskies have added eight transfer student-athletes who will join the Huskies for the spring semester.
The tr...
Storrs – UConn received signed National Letters of Intent from 13 players during the first day of the early signing period, football coach Jim Mora announced Wednesday.
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Conway, S.C. — Marshall coach Charles Huff watched his team overcome adversity all season long. So having to do it once more at the Myrtle Beach Bowl wasn't a problem.
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Storrs – Nick Charlton is having an interesting and challenging first year as UConn assistant head coach/offensive coordinator, to say the least.
First, Charlton saw his ...
Storrs – Ian Swenson is one of the feel-good stories of UConn football’s remarkable turnaround season.
No one on the roster has experienced what Swenson has during his ro...
Colleges
Heat 100, Cavaliers 97
Jimmy Butler scored 23 points, Bam Adebayo added 18 points and 11 rebounds and the Miami Heat showed their experience down the stretch in a 10...
Los Angeles — Charles White, the Southern California tailback who won the Heisman Trophy in 1979, died Wednesday. He was 64.
USC announced the death of White, who is stil...
El Segundo, Calif. — Georgia coach Kirby Smart was part of college football's greatest dynasty as an assistant for Nick Saban at Alabama and now is on the verge of launch...
Frisco, Texas — Mark Gronowski threw three touchdowns passes and ran 51 yards for another score as South Dakota State won its first national championship with a 45-21 win...
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4 a.m., FS2 — AFL: Carlton Blues at Geelong Cats.
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Friday’s local schedule
BASEBALL
College
Rutgers at UConn (2), 1 p.m.
New England College at Mitchell (2), 1 p.m.
SOFTBALL
College
Georgetown at UConn (2), 2 p.m.
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Iowa, Louisville bring March Madness experience to Seattle
Seattle — While most of the Sweet 16 is filled with top seeds, the Seattle 4 Regional is the landing place for teams that pulled off NCAA Tournament upsets to advance...
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