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Monday 12/10/2018
UConn men's basketball has to find ways to win big games Posted: 10 December 2018 [08:53 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER NEWARK, N.J. - The script had been written well for UConn. Dan Hurley was coming home. The Huskies were back…
Friday 12/07/2018
UConn men's, women's basketball will make Allen and Lobo numbers first retired by school Posted: 07 December 2018 [08:49 PM] STORRS - Connecticut will retire the numbers of former basketball stars Ray Allen and Rebecca Lobo. The numbers 34 and 50 will…
UConn men's basketball coach Hurley returning to New Jersey with Huskies for 9/11 benefit game Posted: 07 December 2018 [08:49 PM] STORRS - UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley was teaching high school history at St. Benedict’s in Newark, New Jersey on Sept. 11,…
Thursday 12/06/2018
Dangerfield aims to be even more dangerous for UConn women's basketball Posted: 06 December 2018 [09:07 PM] Journal Inquirer ST. LOUIS - Any talk Tuesday of Crystal Dangerfield’s second career double-double for the UConn women’s basketball team brought little…
Even on an off night, Samuelson finds a way to chip in for UConn women's basketball Posted: 06 December 2018 [09:07 PM] Journal Inquirer Katie Lou Samuelson’s five 3-pointers Tuesday at Saint Louis broke a tie with Maya Moore for third place on UConn’s…
UConn's women basketball sophomore forward Gordon plans to transfer Posted: 06 December 2018 [08:51 PM] STORRS - UConn sophomore Lexi Gordon is leaving the program. The 6-foot wing from Texas has scored just 12 points and grabbed…
Wednesday 12/05/2018
Adams nets 21 as UConn men's basketball routs Lafayette Posted: 05 December 2018 [09:18 PM] HARTFORD - Jalen Adams scored 21 points and Tyler Polley added a career-high 16 to lead UConn to a 90-63 rout of…
Wilson making most of opportunity with UConn men's basketball Posted: 05 December 2018 [09:17 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - The first significant playing time of Sidney Wilson’s college basketball career came with some obvious positives. The UConn…
Collier has big night for UConn women's basketball in homecoming game Posted: 05 December 2018 [09:17 PM] Journal Inquirer ST. LOUIS - There was enough UConn gear around Chaifetz Arena on Tuesday to know that one of this city’s…
Saint Louis praised for hosting UConn women's basketball in Collier's homecoming game Posted: 05 December 2018 [09:17 PM] Journal Inquirer ST. LOUIS - Napheesa Collier figured there would be a homecoming game in her future with the UConn women’s basketball…
Tuesday 12/04/2018
Homecoming to St. Louis special moment for UConn women's basketball senior Collier Posted: 04 December 2018 [09:06 PM] JOURNALINQUIRER ST. LOUIS - Sarah Collier cried. It was late May 2015 and she had finished helping her 18-year-old daughter, Napheesa, move…
Monday 12/03/2018
UConn No. 1 in women's basketball AP Top 25 again after Notre Dame win Posted: 03 December 2018 [03:53 PM] NEW YORK - UConn is back in a familiar place - No. 1 in the women's basketball poll. The Huskies moved up…
Sunday 12/02/2018
UConn women's basketball dominates No. 1-ranked Notre Dame Posted: 02 December 2018 [09:20 PM] SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Geno Auriemma believes there’s a lot to like about Connecticut’s latest star in the making, freshman Christyn Williams.…
Arizona manages to hold off UConn men's basketball over final minutes Posted: 02 December 2018 [09:20 PM] HARTFORD - Arizona didn’t make a basket over the final 6½ minutes against UConn, but hit enough free throws to hold off…
Thursday 11/29/2018
Coach Hurley vows end to 'personal agendas' with UConn men's basketball Posted: 29 November 2018 [09:00 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - The UConn men’s basketball team wasn’t exactly a national title contender when the current season began. And despite…
Deep pass a highlight as Samuelson hits milestones in UConn women's basketball rout Posted: 29 November 2018 [08:52 PM] Journal Inquirer HARTFORD - Katie Lou Samuelson’s favorite quarterback from her alma mater, Mater Dei High, is Matt Barkley. In 2013, Barkley…
UConn women's basketball coach Auriemma unruffled by light recruiting haul Posted: 29 November 2018 [08:52 PM] Journal Inquirer HARTFORD - The fall signing period for Class of 2019 high school recruits is over. The work for the UConn…
UConn football shut out from American Athletic Conference all-league teams Posted: 29 November 2018 [08:51 PM] Journal Inquirer The American Athletic Conference unveiled its all-league teams on Wednesday, naming a first team offense and defense, a second team…
Wednesday 11/28/2018
UConn women's basketball freshman Williams earning Auriemma's trust Posted: 28 November 2018 [04:19 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER STORRS - There were 2,500 people in the arena making noise Saturday. Christyn Williams heard one voice loud and clear.…
UConn women's basketball's top recruiting target opts for Stamford Posted: 28 November 2018 [04:16 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER The UConn women's basketball team had landed the nation's No. 1 recruit in back-to-back classes. The Huskies, however, couldn't complete…
Monday 11/26/2018
UConn men's basketball legend Hanson dies at 63 Posted: 26 November 2018 [07:54 PM] Journal Inquirer Tony Hanson, the third-leading scorer in UConn men’s basketball history, died Sunday. He was 63. Multiple media reports in England…
Ostrout: Heaven at XL, something else at Rent Posted: 26 November 2018 [07:51 PM] Journal Inquirer HARTFORD - A long day of UConn athletics that included a jaunt from the XL Center downtown to Pratt &…
Wednesday 11/21/2018
UConn football to set national records for defensive futiltiy Posted: 21 November 2018 [03:43 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER STORRS - It’s unlikely to be put on posters or season ticket applications in the coming year, but the UConn…
Collier setting lofty goal of averaging double-double this season for UConn women's basketball Posted: 21 November 2018 [03:39 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER MOHEGAN INDIAN RES. - Napheesa Collier did not know who the last UConn women’s basketball player was to average a…
Saturday 11/17/2018
Collier's double-double helps No. 2 UConn women's basketball rout Vanderbilt Posted: 17 November 2018 [08:58 PM] UNCASVILLE - Crystal Dangerfield scored 19 points and Napheesa Collier added 15 points and 16 rebounds to help No. 2 UConn rout…
Wednesday 11/14/2018
UConn men's basketball, Syracuse takes rivalry back to Madison Square Garden Posted: 14 November 2018 [08:47 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - Basketball fans at UConn and Syracuse fans of a certain age will be arguing over which school “owns”…
UConn football running back Scott out for rest of season with knee injury Posted: 14 November 2018 [08:44 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - As a season in which some of the blows have been downright painful winds down, the UConn football…
Tuesday 11/13/2018
Buckeyes leave Storrs impressed with UConn women's basketball Posted: 13 November 2018 [07:17 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - While there is a different feeling around the UConn women’s basketball team at the start of a new…
Monday 11/12/2018
Sophomore Walker provides needed contribution for UConn women's basketball Posted: 12 November 2018 [09:16 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - Senior Katie Lou Samuelson did what All-Americans are supposed to do on Sunday. Sophomore Megan Walker did what…
UConn women's basketball keeps alive streak of not losing two straight in 25 years Posted: 12 November 2018 [09:15 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - Jamelle Elliott had 21 points and 15 rebounds off the bench in the UConn women’s basketball team’s 1993…
Plainville native Ciriello signs 'letter of intent' with UConn women's basketball Posted: 12 November 2018 [09:09 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER After UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma wrapped up his postgame press conference following Sunday’s season-opening game, UConn’s players…
Tarin it up: Grad student Smith leads UConn men's basketball off bench Posted: 12 November 2018 [09:07 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER STORRS - Tarin Smith could probably start for a lot of college basketball teams around the country. UConn is apparently…
Ex-UConn football coach Lashlee, now with SMU, adds to former team's woes Posted: 12 November 2018 [09:02 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER EAST HARTFORD - As the players and coaches from the SMU football team left the field at Pratt & Whitney…
Sunday 11/11/2018
Smith scores 22 points as UConn men's basketball tops UMKC Posted: 11 November 2018 [09:03 PM] Associated Press STORRS, Conn- Tarin Smith scored 22 points to lead UConn over Missouri-Kansas City 94-66 Sunday at Gampel Pavilion. The fifth-year…
Easy Opener as No. 2 UConn women's basketball routs Ohio State Posted: 11 November 2018 [04:29 PM] STORRS, Conn.- Geno Auriemma knows he can rely on UConn's three returning starters to play well this season. He's looking for sophomore…
Saturday 11/10/2018
UConn football suffers another loss after coming up short in shootout against SMU Posted: 10 November 2018 [06:00 PM] EAST HARTFORD - SMU has all its running backs healthy and the Mustangs may just rush their way into a bowl game.…
Wednesday 11/07/2018
UConn women's basketball head coach Auriemma upset with early start date Posted: 07 November 2018 [08:22 PM] NEW YORK - College basketball season begins Tuesday - the earliest it's ever started. Muffet McGraw and Geno Auriemma aren't thrilled about…
UConn football players miss final three games to focus on school Posted: 07 November 2018 [08:16 PM] JOURNAL INQURIER STORRS - The UConn football team’s active roster decreased by two on Tuesday, but coach Randy Edsall was treating the…
Tuesday 11/06/2018
Season Preview: Plenty of optimism surrounding UConn men's basketball with Hurley in charge Posted: 06 November 2018 [09:33 PM] STORRS - New coach Dan Hurley has brought a renewed sense of energy and optimism with him to UConn, but it’s not…
UConn head football coach Edsall has earned $32K in bonuses for this year Posted: 06 November 2018 [09:27 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER The historically bad numbers UConn’s football defense is registering this season has gotten the Huskies plenty of unwanted national attention.…
Thursday 11/01/2018
UConn suspends men's basketball player Wilson indefinitely for violation of university policy last year Posted: 01 November 2018 [08:56 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER The UConn men’s basketball team will be short-handed when it begins its first season under coach Dan Hurley. UConn forward…
Freshman Nelson-Ododa trying to adjust to faster pace of collegiate play for UConn women's basketball Posted: 01 November 2018 [08:53 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER STORRS - Olivia Nelson-Ododa’s second sport in high school was volleyball. But with three weeks of practice with coach Geno…
Wednesday 10/31/2018
UConn football head coach Edsall says establishing proper 'culture' is top priority Posted: 31 October 2018 [08:51 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - It has been more than a full calendar year since the UConn football team won a game against…
Notre Dame No. 1 in women's college basketball poll, UConn No. 2 Posted: 31 October 2018 [11:39 AM] NEW YORK - Muffet McGraw and Notre Dame start the new season where they left off - atop women's college basketball. The…
Saturday 10/27/2018
UConn football falls to UMass as defense falters late Posted: 27 October 2018 [05:15 PM] STORRS - Marquis Young rushed for 148 yards including a fourth-quarter touchdown that gave UMass a 22-17 win over UConn on Saturday.…
Friday 10/26/2018
UConn women's basketball may look to Collier to be more vocal leader this season Posted: 26 October 2018 [10:37 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - Napheesa Collier has always let her actions speak for her. It has allowed the UConn women’s basketball team’s…
UConn football players all hitting target weights Posted: 26 October 2018 [10:37 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - It’s not like a prize fight. If one of the UConn football players doesn’t make weight, the show…
Wednesday 10/24/2018
UConn football hoping improvement against South Florida is sign of things to come Posted: 24 October 2018 [09:12 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER TAMPA, Fla. - Randy Edsall has a message for the rest of the American Athletic Conference, and the country for…
Edsall, ex-UConn football DB McAllister differ on departure details Posted: 24 October 2018 [08:16 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - In some ways, Brice McAllister came home in January. “Yeah, back to the 413,” McAllister says with a…