JOURNAL INQUIRER STORRS - UConn sophomore forward Mamadou Diarra underwent surgery Monday in Farmington to repair a torn meniscus in his left…
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Monday 07/16/2018
Bent working hard to show improvement for upcoming season for UConn women's basketball Posted: 16 July 2018 [09:26 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Molly Bent feels a sense of urgency as the junior guard enters the second half of her career with the…
Friday 07/13/2018
Phoenix Mercury guard, former UConn women's basketball standout Taurasi still playing strong despite age Posted: 13 July 2018 [09:04 PM] Journal Inquirer MOHEGAN INDIAN RES. - Diana Taurasi has never acted her age in her life. She was 21 going on 40…
Tuesday 07/10/2018
Collier to tweak jump shot for UConn women's basketball with hopes to grow more as player Posted: 10 July 2018 [09:09 PM] Journal Inquirer Napheesa Collier could finish her career with numbers that would put her alongside some of the greats in UConn women’s…
Thursday 07/05/2018
Former UConn men's basketball guard Brown joins Hurley's staff Posted: 05 July 2018 [08:30 PM] Journal Inquirer Top of Form Bottom of Form Taliek Brown, the point guard on UConn’s 2004 national championship team, is returning to…
Thursday 06/28/2018
Former UConn men's basketball head coach Ollie threatening to sue school Posted: 28 June 2018 [02:46 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Divorces are often messy, and former UConn men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie’s separation from the Huskies just got messier. Ollie…
Wednesday 06/27/2018
UConn men's basketball's Smith has Hurley connection Posted: 27 June 2018 [08:48 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER STORRS - Not all the members of the 2018-19 UConn men’s basketball team are playing for Coach Hurley for the…
UConn's women's basketball's Coombs looking for fresh start in her sophomore season Posted: 27 June 2018 [08:47 PM] WEST HARTFORD - Mikayla Coombs is looking forward to a fresh start after a premature end to her freshman season with the…
Tuesday 06/26/2018
UConn women's basketball's Samuelson working way back from ankle surgery Posted: 26 June 2018 [07:17 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER WEST HARTFORD - Katie Lou Samuelson’s near-silence spoke volumes. As she leaned against a wall at CFE Arena in Orlando…
Williams, freshman for UConn women's basketball, not shying away from team's expecations Posted: 26 June 2018 [07:14 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER WEST HARTFORD - Breanna Stewart never predicted it would happen, though the former standout for the UConn women’s basketball team…
Monday 06/25/2018
New law may allow Edsall to keep son as assistant football coach Posted: 25 June 2018 [09:27 PM] HARTFORD - A bill recently passed by the Connecticut state legislature may allow UConn football coach Randy Edsall to retain his son…
UConn president says Ollie committed serious violations while men's basketball coach Posted: 25 June 2018 [02:55 PM] HARTFORD - UConn President Susan Herbst told Kevin Ollie she was upholding his firing because the former men's basketball coach had a…
Thursday 06/21/2018
UConn: Ollie fired for impermissible contact, workouts Posted: 21 June 2018 [10:51 AM] STORRS - The University of Connecticut says it fired men's basketball coach Kevin Ollie after finding NCAA violations that included improper workouts…
Sunday 06/17/2018
St. Paul alum, Cowboys cornerback Jones gives back to community with football camp Posted: 17 June 2018 [12:06 AM] NEW BRITAIN - With the music playing over the loudspeakers, Byron Jones bounced around from station to station working with and…
Wednesday 06/13/2018
UConn men's basketball head coach Hurley already putting team to work Posted: 13 June 2018 [07:56 PM] Journal Inquirer A slight tweak in the rules that govern summer practices for college basketball teams is probably helping newly hired UConn…
Sunday 06/10/2018
UConn men's basketball will play Syracuse at MSG this season Posted: 10 June 2018 [03:19 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER It’s not like the old Big East days, but it’s not too different. The UConn men’s basketball team will play Syracuse Nov. 15 as part of the 2K Sports Classic, the fourth season in a row in which…
Thursday 06/07/2018
UConn's Dailey making history as assistant coach going into Hall of Fame Posted: 07 June 2018 [07:57 PM] KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Connecticut's Chris Dailey and former Tennessee assistant Mickie DeMoss are entering uncharted territory with their historic inductions Saturday into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. They'll become the first people inducted into the hall primarily for their…
Thursday 05/31/2018
Hurley's passion is already on display with UConn men's basketball Posted: 31 May 2018 [07:41 PM] Journal Inquirer EAST HARTFORD - For a program that is used to having a firebrand as its head coach, Dan Hurley’s style…
D'Ambrosio will be missed as UConn's play-by-play man Posted: 31 May 2018 [07:37 PM] Journal Inquirer On a day when UConn women’s basketball announcer Bob Joyce said he’ll continue as voice of the team next season,…
Wednesday 05/30/2018
UConn men's basketball may have interest in Waterbury native Heron Posted: 30 May 2018 [09:12 PM] Huskies may have interest in Waterbury native Heron By Neill Ostrout Journal Inquirer Top of Form Bottom of Form There is a…
Monday 05/28/2018
Incoming UConn women's basketball freshmen taking part in Team USA tryout Posted: 28 May 2018 [09:22 PM] Journal Inquirer COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Christyn Williams and Olivia Nelson-Ododa are packed for their trip to Storrs and their first summer…
Wednesday 05/16/2018
Former UConn men's basketball coach Calhoun says he expects to lead Saint Joseph program Posted: 16 May 2018 [09:22 PM] WEST HARTFORD - Noreaga Davis acknowledges being a little star struck when Hall of Fame coach Jim Calhoun came to see him…
Friday 05/11/2018
UConn football nixes spring scrimmage game, moves practice dates up Posted: 11 May 2018 [09:15 PM] Journal Inquirer In a break from its longtime tradition, not to mention the typical practice in its sport, the UConn football team…
Wednesday 05/09/2018
Former UConn women's basketball player Butler happy to get chance with WNBA's Wings Posted: 09 May 2018 [09:24 PM] Journal Inquirer MOHEGAN INDIAN RES. - A year to the day after she received her bachelor’s degree from UConn, Natalie Butler returned…
Nurse graduates from UConn, begins career with WNBA's Liberty Posted: 09 May 2018 [09:16 PM] Journal Inquirer MOHEGAN INDIAN RES. - Kia Nurse understands all good things - including her time at UConn - come to an…
Monday 05/07/2018
Former UConn women's basketball trainer Ragle back in state as trainer of Sun Posted: 07 May 2018 [09:12 PM] Journal Inquirer MOHEGAN INDIAN RES. - Rosemary Ragle grew up in Alabama and but grew to fall in love with Connecticut during…
Former-UConn women's basketball trainer Ragle now with Connecticut Sun Posted: 07 May 2018 [09:06 PM] Journal Inquirer MOHEGAN INDIAN RES. - Rosemary Ragle grew up in Alabama and but grew to fall in love with Connecticut during…
Friday 05/04/2018
Former UConn women's basketball player Tuck gains experience against top competition Posted: 04 May 2018 [09:36 PM] Journal Inquirer MOHEGAN INDIAN RES. - Morgan Tuck celebrated a birthday Monday. But before turning 24, the former UConn All-American and Connecticut…
Monday 04/30/2018
UConn TE Myers signs as undrafted free agent with New Orleans Saints Posted: 30 April 2018 [08:57 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER STAFF Tommy Myers is already a legendary name in New Orleans Saints history. The safety was a third-round draft pick…
Monday 04/23/2018
Adams returning for senior season with UConn men's basketball Posted: 23 April 2018 [04:44 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Now we know that Adams will serve a full term as president of UConn Nation. UConn guard Jalen Adams, the…
Thursday 04/19/2018
Calhoun's name invoked in Ollie's fight over firing as UConn men's basketball head coach Posted: 19 April 2018 [09:33 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER The fight between fired UConn men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie and the school has reached the “airing dirty laundry” stage.…
Wednesday 04/18/2018
UConn women's basketball assistant coach Moseley leaves for head job at Boston University Posted: 18 April 2018 [09:22 PM] Journal Inquirer It’s homecoming day for Marisa Moseley. After spending nine years on Geno Auriemma’s staff with the UConn women’s basketball team,…
Monday 04/16/2018
Kicker Tarbutt nearly perfect in UConn football annual spring game Posted: 16 April 2018 [03:36 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER EAST HARTFORD - When the facilities building his team utilizes was erected in 2006, UConn football coach Randy Edsall joked…
Hurley picks up first two commitments for UConn men's basketball Posted: 16 April 2018 [03:33 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Dan Hurley picked up his first two commitments to the UConn men’s basketball team over the weekend, and the players…
Friday 04/13/2018
UConn football coach Edsall sees spark in redshirt freshman linebacker Gardner Posted: 13 April 2018 [09:26 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER STORRS - Just two weeks ago, UConn football coach Randy Edsall wasn’t sure how confident he was in T.J. Gardner’s…
Samuelson has ankle surgery, is expected to be ready for start of next season Posted: 13 April 2018 [09:26 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Katie Lou Samuelson always wanted to be like her oldest sister, Bonnie. Now she is. The UConn women’s basketball team’s…
Thursday 04/12/2018
Former UConn women's basketball standout Williams goes No. 4 to Chicago Sky, South Carolina's A'ja Wilson is top pick Posted: 12 April 2018 [09:30 PM] NEW YORK - A'ja Wilson is thrilled for the chance to head to Las Vegas. The South Carolina star was the No.…
Wednesday 04/11/2018
Williams improving as wide receiver for UConn football Posted: 11 April 2018 [08:31 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - Donovan Williams says he’s a real wide receiver now. He’s been in the position more than a year…
Icing kicker a focus for UConn football coach Edsall in practice Posted: 11 April 2018 [08:30 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - When college football teams practice, it rarely resembles an actual game. The rules of tackling, penalties, substituting, and…
Freeman to remain with UConn men's basketball program Posted: 11 April 2018 [08:28 PM] Journal Inquirer Although none of the assistant coaches who served under Kevin Ollie during his tenure will remain at UConn now that…
Tuesday 04/10/2018
Skipping her final year for UConn women's basketball, Stevens' early entry into WNBA draft creating plenty of intrigue Posted: 10 April 2018 [09:17 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER A WNBA general manager who came to scout the UConn women’s basketball team this season was asked what seemed to…
Former Nebraska men's basketball assistant Hunter joins Hurley's staff at UConn Posted: 10 April 2018 [09:11 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Dan Hurley has completed the staff he will work with in his first season as the UConn men’s basketball team’s…
Friday 04/06/2018
Ex-Huskies RB Dixon exhorts UConn football to put it all on line Posted: 06 April 2018 [08:37 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER STORRS - If UConn football coach Randy Edsall wanted an outsider to try to light a fire under his Huskies…
Former UConn running back Dixon stops by spring practice to address team Posted: 06 April 2018 [08:36 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - If UConn football coach Randy Edsall wanted an outsider to try to light a fire under his Huskies…
Thursday 04/05/2018
Bisack looking good in fight for UConn football backup quarterback job Posted: 05 April 2018 [09:11 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - The name atop the depth chart at quarterback for the UConn football team next season isn’t yet carved…
UConn men's basketball adds Young to coaching staff Posted: 05 April 2018 [09:08 PM] Journal Inquirer Dan Hurley’s coaching staff on the UConn men’s basketball team officially expanded by one today. The Huskies hired Kimani Young,…
Monday 04/02/2018
Allen to be first UConn men's player inducted into Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Posted: 02 April 2018 [08:20 PM] Journal Inquirer Though he missed out on the binge of basketball national championships that followed at UConn, Ray Allen remains perhaps the…
UConn women's basketball's Stevens skipping final year of eligibility to enter WNBA draft Posted: 02 April 2018 [08:12 PM] STORRS- UConn forward Azura Stevens is giving up her last year of eligibility and entering the WNBA draft. The 6-foot-6 junior transfer…
UConn women's basketball digests repeat of semifinals loss as ultimate goal was not achieved Posted: 02 April 2018 [08:07 PM] Journal Inquirer COLUMBUS, Ohio - Napheesa Collier’s dream of cutting down the nets here at Nationwide Arena did not come true. But…
Sunday 04/01/2018
UConn football's McLean is a fast learner at tight end position Posted: 01 April 2018 [09:10 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - In the midst of an intense 11-on-11 drill this week at the Shenkman Center, Aaron McLean picked a…