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Paige Bueckers scored 19 of her 22 points in the first half as No. 2 UConn rolled to an 86-49 win over former conference rival South Florida on Sunday. The win was No. 1215 for UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma. That leaves him one shy of tying former Stanford women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer’s college basketball record. Bueckers big…

Alex Karaban had 17 points, five rebounds, four assists and four blocked shots to help No. 3 UConn beat New Hampshire 92-53 on Saturday night. Karaban scored four of the final six points of the first half as UConn (2-0) took a 35-24 advantage into the break. The only returning starter for the two-time defending national champions had a pair…

Cam Edwards scored on a 48-yard run with 2:39 remaining to cap UConn’s 21-point quarter and the Huskies erased a 17-point deficit to beat UAB 31-23 on Saturday in front of 18,351 at Protective Stadium. It tied the UConn program record for largest comeback, matching a 2003 win over Western Michigan. UConn (7-3) also notched its seventh win for its…

Close to 1,000 runners took part in the second ‘Husky Run and Ruck Salute to Service’ on the UConn Storrs campus.

 The Hartford Marathon Foundation and UConn Recreation host this 5K and 10K to honor veterans and those who currently serve.

Close to 1,000 runners took part in the second ‘Husky Run and Ruck Salute to Service’ on the UConn Storrs campus. The Hartford Marathon Foundation and UConn Recreation host this 5K and 10K to honor veterans and those who currently serve. Some say the course is challenging. “It was a hard one,” said Samantha Gilmore, a former UConn student. “There…

An investigation is underway after a person yelled for students to get on the ground, implying they had a gun at a University of Connecticut dining hall Thursday night. A UConn spokesperson said an individual implied they had a gun while using hand motions and yelling at students to get on the ground at the Connecticut Hall dining facility. University…

Jana El Alfy had 17 points and 11 rebounds and fellow freshman Sarah Strong had 17 points and six steals as No. 2 UConn opened its season with an 86-32 win over Boston University on Thursday night. Paige Bueckers had 13 points, seven assists and five steals while Ashlynn Shade added 10 points for the Huskies. UConn had runs of…

Alex Karaban had 20 points, seven rebounds, seven blocks and six assists as No. 3 UConn opened the season with a 92-56 win over Sacred Heart on Wednesday night. Liam McNeeley added 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Huskies, seeking their third consecutive NCAA championship. Solo Ball scored 16. Tarris Reed Jr. finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds…

College basketball is back and the UConn men’s basketball team is hoping for a three-peat after winning back-to-back national titles. The journey starts on Wednesday night against another Connecticut team. The Huskies’ home opener is against Sacred Heart at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs and UConn will unveil its 2024 National Championship banner during a pregame ceremony. The game starts at…

Puerto Rican and Latino voters are gearing up to have their voices heard in the presidential election. Voters are split on who they want in office.  “I don’t want to vote for Trump, never do it. He don’t understand Hispanic people,” Mirva Irizarry of New Britain said.  “I don’t like the other [candidate], Kamala Harris,” Jessica Rosario of Hartford...

In October, UConn’s Puerto Rican Studies Initiative conducted a survey among nearly 500 Puerto Rican and Latino voters. The survey shows Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump among participants.

Mel Brown rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown, Nick Evers threw a touchdown pass and ran for a score, and Connecticut held off Georgia State 34-27 on Friday night. UConn (6-3) marched 59 yards in three plays the first time it had the ball, using Evers’ 2-yard touchdown toss to Louis Hansen to take a 7-0 lead. Brown’s 52-yard…

Women’s College Basketball superstar Paige Buckers planned to be finishing up her first WNBA season this year, but plans are something Bueckers has learned, are apt to change. Instead, she and her teammates have battled injuries and setbacks so now, she’s gearing up for one final year in a UConn jersey. Sports reporter Gabrielle Lucivero spoke one-on-one with Paige Bueckers...

Demond Claiborne had a pair of touchdowns, the Wake Forest defense made a late defensive stand and the Demon Deacons edged UConn 23-20 on Saturday. Claiborne’s 1-yard scoring run on the opening drive of the second half gave the Demon Deacons a 14-point lead at 20-6. UConn responded as Nick Evers connected with Jasaiah Gathings on a 20-yard pass...

UConn “First Night” was back in Storrs where students and fans had a chance to celebrate both top tier programs.

UConn “First Night” was back in Storrs where students and fans had a chance to celebrate both top tier programs. “It’s just unbelievable to be here,” said Sophia Nemetek, who got to attend her first “First Night” on Friday. As a UConn fan for as long as she could remember, she felt right at home.  “It’s just positive energy...

UConn is getting ready for basketball season and fans will be celebrating during First Night on Friday. The celebration of the men’s and women’s basketball teams will be held at Gampel Pavilion. UConn said First Night is a UConn student-focused, free event and Husky Athletic Fund donors and season ticket holders will be able to claim a selected number...

UConn says it is asking educators for ideas on how to address programs with low enrollment.

The University of Connecticut is reviewing enrollment numbers for 70 programs, causing concern for the professors who teach them. UConn says they are not directing programs to end or end majors, but they are asking educators for ideas on how to address programs with low enrollment. “The majority of classes I’ve taken at UConn have been 20 people or less,”…