Connecticut's year in review: Top sports stories of 2024

From college triumphs to Olympics glory, 2024 was a big year for Connecticut athletes and teams. Here's a look back at some of the headline-making events and accomplishments of the past year:

• UConn men win the NCAA National Championship

• UConn women's field hockey makes the tournament for the first time

• Fairfield, Sacred Heart, Yale and UConn all go dancing

• Local athletes shine in Paris

• Caitlin Clark makes her WNBA debut in Uncasville

• Scottie Scheffler wins the Travelers in a playoff

• Simone Biles preps for Paris here in Hartford

• Dan Hurley passes on the Lakers job; stays with UConn

• The Yard Goats make the playoffs for the first time ever

• Geno earns more victories than any other collegiate basketball head coach

• UConn caps off a great year on the gridiron with a bowl victory

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For even more great moments from 2024, here are some of Gabby and Matt's favorite stories that they got to cover this year:

Gabby's picks

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Matt's picks

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