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UConn will see big changes through transfers in college basketball's portal window
A few days after winning a second consecutive national championship, UConn coach Dan Hurley posted a photo of himself on social media, lying on the floor and covering his eyes. The caption read “Day 1 in the portal…” Several weeks later, Hurley has added several key pieces as the portal window closes Wednesday, with the Huskies trying to become the first...
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Bueckers scored 32 and No. 3 seed UConn holds off No. 6 seed Syracuse 72-64
Paige Bueckers tied her season high with 32 points, freshman Ashlynn Shade added 19 and No. 3 seed UConn held off Syracuse 72-64 on Monday night to earn a 30th straight trip to the Sweet 16. It was Bueckers’ fifth straight game with at least 25 points, and seventh in her last eight games. Dyaisha Fair scored 18 of her…
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UConn women sweep the Big East's coach, player and freshman of the year awards
No. 9 UConn, which went undefeated in league play this season, also swept the conference’s coach, player and freshman of the year awards, the Big East announced Thursday. Paige Bueckers, who averaged 22 points and 4.3 assists as the Huskies went 18-0 in the Big East, was the player of the year for the second time. She also won the…
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Clingan leads top-ranked UConn to its 11th straight win, 71-62 over Butler
Donovan Clingan had 18 points and 14 rebounds Tuesday night to lead top-ranked UConn to its 11th straight win, 71-62 over Butler. Cam Spencer added 20 points for the Huskies (21-2, 11-1 Big East). DJ Davis scored 21 points and Jahmyl Telfort had 17 for Butler (15-8, 6-6), which entered on a four-game winning streak. The Huskies never trailed and…
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Transgender veterans sue to have gender-affirming surgery covered by VA
A group of transgender veterans filed a lawsuit Thursday seeking to force the Department of Veterans Affairs to begin providing and paying for gender-affirming surgeries. The lawsuit from the Transgender American Veterans Association seeks to compel the VA to codify in its regulations verbal assurances the department has made that it would begin providing those services, said Rebekka Eshler, the…
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Bueckers says teammates returning from injuries may help her decide to play another year at UConn
UConn star Paige Bueckers suggested Tuesday that she may return for another season if it means getting to play again with now-injured teammates, including Azzi Fudd and Aubrey Griffin. Bueckers, the national player of the year as a freshman who missed much of the past two seasons with her own knee injuries, is expected to be a top pick in…
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Death of Adam Johnson from skate blade prompts new look at neck guard mandates
A day after professional hockey player Adam Johnson suffered a fatal cut to his throat during a game in England, Dan Sacco went out and ordered his 10-year-old twins new neck guards. Colton and Harper Sacco play together as squirts — 9- and 10-year-olds — for the youth hockey program in North Branford, Connecticut. They already had neck guards, which…
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Donovan Clingan scores 29 to lead No. 4 UConn over UNH 84-64
Donovan Clingan scored a career-high 29 points and No. 4 UConn beat New Hampshire 84-64 on Monday night to set a record with its 24th consecutive victory over a nonconference opponent by double digits. The 7-foot-2 sophomore hit 12 of his 13 shots from the floor for the Huskies (7-0), who broke a record held by North Carolina, which had…
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Newton's third career triple-double helps No. 5 UConn rout Manhattan 90-60
Tristen Newtown recorded his third career triple-double and No. 5 UConn beat Manhattan 90-60 on Friday to win its 23rd consecutive nonconference game. Newton finished with 15 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds, receiving a huge ovation from the crowd when he pulled down his 10th board in the second half. Cam Spencer scored 18 points, hitting four 3-pointers, for…
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Bueckers leads No. 8 UConn past No. 20 Maryland 80-48 in Storrs
Paige Bueckers had 24 points and six steals as No. 8 UConn rebounded from its first loss of the season with an 80-48 victory Thursday night over No. 20 Maryland. Aaliyah Edwards and KK Arnold each scored 12 points for the Huskies (2-1). Ashlynn Shade added 10 points and Aubrey Griffin had nine points and 13 rebounds. Shyanne Sellers scored…
