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No. 1 Florida held off No. 8 UConn 77-55, as the Huskies’ streak of 13 straight NCAA Tournament victories was snapped in the second round.

Azzi Fudd had 21 of her 27 points in the first half as second-seeded UConn rolled to a 103-34 win over Arkansas State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. Freshman Sarah Strong added 20 points and 12 rebounds, five assists and five blocks in her NCAA Tournament debut. Most of those came in the first half…

UConn’s improbable bid for a third straight national title continued when Alex Karaban came through with a critical 3-pointer and a floater in the lane during a late run that helped the Huskies hold off Oklahoma 67-59 on Friday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Karaban had 13 points and seven rebounds for the Huskies (24-10), the No....

UConn is back in the big dance and fans gathered around the state to cheer on their Huskies. The goal, according to some, was attempt to make clear the Huskies could hear them down in North Carolina. “510 miles, gotta be in the Nutmeg State for the big game,” Eric Johnson, a South Windsor native, said. He was one of…

UConn is back in the big dance and fans gathered around the state to cheer on their Huskies. The goal, according to some was attempt to make clear the huskies could hear them down in North Carolina.

Daniela Ciriello, a 12-year-old with a rare blood disorder, is a major UConn women’s basketball fan. We spoke with Daniela and her family about how she got involved with the Huskies and why being part of the program means so much to her.

We all know the UConn women’s program is one of the most decorated and accomplished in sports history, and the journey to banner number 12 continues on Sunday. But what you may not know is a major supporter of their team is Daniela Ciriello, a 12-year-old with a rare blood disorder. We spoke with Daniela and her family about how…

When Azzi Fudd went down with a knee injury 16 months ago and required surgery, her parents immediately wondered how they would navigate another grueling rehab process. That’s when Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry came in and dished out a most important assist: He and his team of trainers and medical professionals offered to help lead the effort to…

There is a lot for UConn fans to be excited about this week. The men’s hockey team defeated Boston University in the Hockey East semifinals, 5 to 2, on Thursday and they will play for a Hockey East Championship on Friday when the Huskies will take on Maine. BU scored first in the first period on Thursday, then UConn answered…

UConn opened this year’s tournament on Friday night in Raleigh, North Carolina by taking on Oklahoma in a quest for a third consecutive national title. UConn is a No. 8 seed in the West Region. The Huskies opened at No. 3 in the preseason AP Top 25 and eventually dropped out of the poll. Coach Dan Hurley feels this actually…

Hall of Fame coach Geno Auriemma does not tend to add to the pressure on UConn recruits with comparison to the greats who have come before them. No point guard is referred to as the next Sue Bird or Jennifer Rizzotti. He refrains from name-dropping Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore or Breanna Stewart when another potential superstar suits up for the…

Not long after seeing the path ahead in UConn’s quest for a third consecutive national title, coach Dan Hurley was determined not to repeat the error of his ways. The last time the Huskies lost an NCAA Tournament game they had not gotten over a loss in the Big East tourney semifinals. Hurley and his staff walked the tightrope...

How’s this for teamwork? Former UConn women’s basketball player Nika Muhl tallied one more assist for former teammate and fellow Husky Olivia Nelson-Ododa earlier this month. Nelson-Ododa, who plays for the Connecticut Sun, was set to debut her new brand, Kayelise Beauty at Paris Fashion Week, only there was a problem: she plays in China during the WNBA offseason...

How’s this for teamwork? Former UConn women’s basketball player Nika Muhl tallied one more assist for former teammate and fellow Husky Olivia Nelson-Ododa earlier this month.

UConn’s Paige Bueckers established herself as the likely No. 1 pick in the upcoming WNBA draft well before she put together a second straight outstanding season and was named Big East player of the year for a third time. The only question is whether she wants to turn pro now or hold off for one more year. Bueckers, a fifth-year…

The UConn men received the No. 8 seed in the West Regional and will take on Oklahoma in their first matchup of the tournament. Don’t sleep on the Huskies as an eight seed in the West. They have won some of their six national championships coming out of the West, including two years ago with UConn’s win as a...

A scuffle broke out at the end of Creighton’s victory over UConn in the Big East Tournament semifinals on Friday night after Jamiya Neal threw down a needless dunk for the Bluejays in the final seconds. Huskies guard Hassan Diarra shoved Neal in the chest and appeared to square up with his fists for a split second as the two were...

Alex Karaban scored 15 of his 18 points in the second half to help Connecticut rally for a 73-56 victory over Villanova in a Big East Conference Tournament quarterfinal at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. The third-seeded Huskies (23-9) move on to play No. 2 seed Creighton in a Friday semifinal. The Bluejays had to go to a second…

Cold nights and warm days around New England can only mean one thing – maple syrup.

Cold nights and warm days around New England can only mean one thing – maple syrup. Farmers and foresters around Connecticut are in on the sap run action, including some at UConn. “When the sap is running, we are running, too,” Zachary Placzek, a senior at UConn, said. He is one of a small faction of future foresters, learning a…