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Sunday 08/18/2019
Former UConn star, current Pistons All-Star center Drummond working on evolving his game Posted: 18 August 2019 [10:12 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The evolution of the NBA has brought with it a devaluation of the “true center,” a rim-running, back-to-the-basket…
Tuesday 08/13/2019
Detroit Pistons All-Star, former UConn standout Drummond highlights talented field for 27th annual Osgood Shootout Posted: 13 August 2019 [04:36 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The Osgood Shootout is getting ready for its 27th annual tournament. The 27th Osgood Shootout…
Grad transfer Brown having early effect on UConn football's wide receiving corp Posted: 13 August 2019 [04:26 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER STORRS - Ardell Brown is only two weeks into his career as a Division I football player, yet the wide…
Former UConn men's basketball head coach Ollie wins ruling on union protection in fight over firing Posted: 13 August 2019 [04:24 PM] HARTFORD - The arbitrator in the dispute between UConn and Kevin Ollie has ruled that the former basketball coach is protected by…
Monday 08/12/2019
UConn football offers double threat as transfer, vet give Huskies options in running game Posted: 12 August 2019 [09:12 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - Despite its struggles a year ago, the UConn football team possessed a pretty impressive 1-2 punch of runners…
Friday 08/09/2019
Scuffle during practice may not be a bad thing for UConn football Posted: 09 August 2019 [08:52 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - The notion that familiarity breeds contempt is older than the game of football. But the idea of a…
UConn men's basketball adds Springs to 2019 recruiting class Posted: 09 August 2019 [06:10 PM] Journal Inquirer The UConn men’s basketball team made the final piece of its 2019 recruiting class official on Thursday with the announcement…
Wednesday 08/07/2019
UConn men's basketball adds power forward from New York to incoming class Posted: 07 August 2019 [06:33 PM] Journal Inquirer STORRS - We may only be finishing up summer, but there are signs of spring on the UConn campus. Actually,…
Monday 08/05/2019
UConn nose guard Jones working to build on impressive freshman season Posted: 05 August 2019 [05:00 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER STORRS - Travis Jones has been a force for the UConn football team since he arrived on campus some 12…
Thursday 08/01/2019
Lawmaker wants donors to pay for UConn's exit from AAC Posted: 01 August 2019 [09:26 PM] HARTFORD - The top Republican in the Connecticut Senate wants private donors to pick up the cost of UConn's departure from the…
Tuesday 07/30/2019
Villanova, Florida highlight UConn men's basketball's non-conference schedule Posted: 30 July 2019 [09:02 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Games against two possible national title contenders highlight the UConn men’s basketball 2019-20 non-conference schedule un-veiled this week. Matchups with…
Pair of UConn women's basketball players help US win Pan Am gold Posted: 30 July 2019 [09:00 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER UConn sophomores Christyn Williams and Olivia Nelson-Ododa did their share for Team USA early in the Pan American Games 3x3…
UConn's Thomas won't return to football after stroke Posted: 30 July 2019 [04:49 PM] STORRS - UConn coach Randy Edsall says linebacker Eli Thomas won't return to football after suffering a stroke last season. The senior…
Monday 07/29/2019
UConn women's basketball recruit Bueckers earns MVP honor at FIBA U19 World Cup Posted: 29 July 2019 [06:16 PM] Journal Inquirer The Super Bowl and World Series Most Valuable Player award winners seem to end up at Disney. With her MVP…
Friday 07/26/2019
UConn to pay $17 million to leave AAC for Big East Posted: 26 July 2019 [07:35 PM] STORRS - The University of Connecticut has agreed to pay a $17 million exit fee to the American Athletic Conference so the…
Wednesday 07/24/2019
Bristol Blues, UConn pitcher Marrero has extra motivation from late former coach Posted: 24 July 2019 [06:48 PM] BRISTOL - For the rest of his career, Bristol Blues pitcher and future UConn player Andrew Marrero will always be playing…
Tuesday 07/23/2019
Familiarity trio of Bristol Blues developing with each other before joining UConn helping to ease the transition from high school to college level Posted: 23 July 2019 [04:29 PM] BRISTOL - The transition to college can be a challenging, scary one for any high schooler heading into the next phase…
Monday 07/22/2019
Former UConn standout Collier selected to play in WNBA All-Star Game Posted: 22 July 2019 [07:34 PM] MINNEAPOLIS - Lynx rookie Napheesa Collier is replacing injured Aces forward A'ja Wilson for the WNBA All-Star Game. A former UConn standout,…
Thursday 07/11/2019
Transfer Adebayo hoping season with UConn women's basketball team will lead to big things Posted: 11 July 2019 [09:01 PM] Journal Inquirer Evelyn Adebayo will spend one season with the UConn women’s basketball team but has no intention of being a one-and-done…
Tuesday 07/02/2019
UConn men's basketball program gets probation for NCAA violations under Ollie Posted: 02 July 2019 [04:00 PM] ASSOOICATED PRESS HARTFORD - UConn's men's basketball program has been placed on probation for two years and former coach Kevin Ollie has…
Monday 07/01/2019
UConn men's basketball head coach Hurley says recruiting getting bump from Big East move Posted: 01 July 2019 [09:39 PM] STORRS - Men's basketball coach Dan Hurley said Monday that he's already seeing benefits on the recruiting trail from UConn's decision to…
Friday 06/28/2019
CCSU, UConn reach agreement to play two football games Posted: 28 June 2019 [04:54 PM] NEW BRITAIN - The two schools are separated by less than 35 miles, but the last time Central Connecticut State and…
Thursday 06/27/2019
Big East officially welcomes UConn back into conference Posted: 27 June 2019 [07:50 PM] NEW YORK - UConn is back in the Big East. The Huskies were introduced Thursday at Madison Square Garden as the newest…
AAC commissioner says no chance of UConn staying in conference as football-only member Posted: 27 June 2019 [07:46 PM] STORRS - American Athletic Conference commissioner Mike Aresco said Thursday there is no chance the conference will keep the University of Connecticut…
Wednesday 06/26/2019
UConn to rejoin Big East, board vote makes it official Posted: 26 June 2019 [02:05 PM] STORRS - UConn is heading back to the Big East The University of Connecticut Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to accept an…
UConn football coach Edsall unsure of future after move from AAC Posted: 26 June 2019 [12:32 PM] STORRS - UConn football coach Randy Edsall says he doesn't know where he's team will end up once the school leaves the…
Problems found in new ceiling at UConn's Gampel Pavilion arena Posted: 26 June 2019 [11:10 AM] STORRS - UConn is having problems with the recently replaced ceiling of its basketball arena. The school spent $10 million last year…
Tuesday 06/25/2019
UConn football likely taking independent route next season Posted: 25 June 2019 [06:49 PM] NEW YORK - UConn football is on the road to independence and the American Athletic Conference is not feeling any pressure to…
Connecticut attorney general reviewing Big East contract Posted: 25 June 2019 [03:34 PM] HARTFORD - Connecticut's attorney general's office says it is reviewing the contract that would have the University of Connecticut rejoin the Big…
Monday 06/24/2019
Big East extends invitation for UConn to rejoin conference Posted: 24 June 2019 [07:29 PM] WEST HARTFORD - The presidents of the schools in the Big East voted Monday to extend an invitation to UConn to rejoin…
Monday 06/17/2019
UConn alum, WNBA star Bird is 'taking it easy' in recovery from surgery on left knee Posted: 17 June 2019 [09:11 PM] Journal Inquirer MOHEGAN RESER-VATION - Sue Bird doesn’t have time for the pain. The four-time Olympic gold medalist and three-time WNBA champion…
Friday 06/14/2019
Former UConn star Collier learning how tough WNBA is during rookie season Posted: 14 June 2019 [09:09 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - The way Napheesa Collier started her WNBA career was like she had never left the University…
Wednesday 06/12/2019
Knee issues force UConn men's basketball forward Diarra to end career Posted: 12 June 2019 [07:06 PM] STORRS - Chronic knee problems have forced UConn forward Mamadou Diarra to end his playing career. The school says the 6-foot-8 junior…
Tuesday 06/04/2019
Quarterback, key receiver leave UConn football Posted: 04 June 2019 [08:20 PM] Journal Inquirer Two likely starters for the UConn football team in the upcoming season abruptly left the program Monday. Quarterback Marvin Washington…
Wednesday 05/15/2019
Southington's Flynn to join UConn football as preferred walk-on Posted: 15 May 2019 [09:05 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Add Jacob Flynn’s name to the list of former Southington football players set to play for UConn. The Blue…
Wednesday 05/01/2019
Polish recruit Makurat commits to UConn womens basketball Posted: 01 May 2019 [09:20 PM] Journal Inquirer For months now, Anna Makurat has been telling the UConn women’s basketball team’s coaching staff she wanted to join the…
Tuesday 04/30/2019
Ex-UConn men's basketball coach Ollie files civil suit against former assistant Miller Posted: 30 April 2019 [09:38 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Former UConn men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie and the parent of one of Ollie’s former players have filed a civil…
Monday 04/29/2019
Southington's O'Shea transferring to UConn to continue football career Posted: 29 April 2019 [09:22 PM] SOUTHINGTON - Tim O’Shea believed he needed a change and now, he couldn’t be more excited for the opportunity. The former…
Wednesday 04/17/2019
Former UConn star Stewart tears Achilles tendon in right leg Posted: 17 April 2019 [09:25 PM] NEW YORK - Reigning WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart is expected to miss the upcoming season after she ruptured the Achilles tendon in…
Thursday 04/11/2019
Former UConn star Walker unsure of future with Hornets as free agency looms Posted: 11 April 2019 [09:11 PM] CHARLOTTE, N.C. - There's a part of Kemba Walker that wants to play his entire career with the Charlotte Hornets. There's another…
Croatian star Muhl announces commitment to UConn women's basketball Posted: 11 April 2019 [02:38 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER Nika Muhl’s plan was to decide her college choice by the start of summer. Instead, the 5-foot-10 junior guard from…
Monday 04/08/2019
Road to Final Four was not easy for UConn women's basketball Posted: 08 April 2019 [09:00 PM] Journal Inquirer TAMPA, Fla. - In the national championship-or-bust world that the UConn women’s basketball team - and no one else in…
Friday 04/05/2019
UConn women's basketball's Samuelson, Collier named WBCA All-Americans Posted: 05 April 2019 [09:19 PM] Journal Inquirer TAMPA, Fla. - Katie Lou Samuelson’s senior season was as much a grind for her as it was for the…
Guard from Croatia has eyes on UConn women's basketball Posted: 05 April 2019 [09:18 PM] Journal Inquirer CLEARWATER, Fla. - Nika Muhl was late to basketball, but she is quickly making up for lost time. “I started…
Thursday 04/04/2019
UConn women's basketball set to renew rivalry with Notre Dame in Final Four Posted: 04 April 2019 [09:29 PM] TAMPA, Fla. - There’s a different vibe around Geno Auriemma and his UConn Huskies at this year’s Final Four. Unlike the previous…
UConn women's basketball star Collier makes another All-America team Posted: 04 April 2019 [09:28 PM] Journal Inquier TAMPA, Fla. - A third All-America team in three days was made public Wednesday and it was three in a…
UConn women's basketball ready to renew rivalry with Notre Dame with championship appearance on line Posted: 04 April 2019 [09:21 PM] TAMPA, Fla. - There's a different vibe around Geno Auriemma and his UConn Huskies at this year's Final Four. Unlike the previous…
Nelson-Ododa's sixth sense arriving at perfect time as UConn women's basketball chases another title Posted: 04 April 2019 [09:18 PM] JOURNAL INQUIRER TAMPA, Fla. - Geno Auriemma glanced at Olivia Nelson-Ododa’s line in the box score from his UConn women’s basketball team’s…
Posted: 04 April 2019 [09:17 PM] NEWINGTON - If the Newington girls tennis team wanted to start its season with a win, the start to its first match made it seem like a tall order. The Indians dropped their first two singles matches in their…