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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 will open 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…

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…

Paige Bueckers is in a class by herself in the Big East, becoming the first player to win the most outstanding player of the conference tournament three times. “It’s very cool and hard to do, something that’s never been done at UConn before,” Bueckers said after a 70-50 win over Creighton on Monday night in the conference championship game. It was...

Paige Bueckers scored 24 points and Azzi Fudd added 13 to help No. 3 UConn beat 22nd-ranked Creighton 70-50 to win the Big East championship Monday night. It’s the 23rd Big East title and fifth consecutive one for the Huskies (31-3) since they returned to the conference in 2021. This was Creighton’s first time in the championship game since 2016,…

Paige Bueckers scored 21 of her 23 points in the first half and No. 3 UConn held Villanova without a field goal for more than 16 minutes to beat the Wildcats 82-54 on Sunday, advancing to the Big East championship game. Sarah Strong added 20 points and 16 rebounds for the Huskies (30-3), who will be trying for their fifth…

Students at UConn were forced to evacuate a building on campus after a threat was made to the school on Sunday.

Students at UConn were forced to evacuate a building on campus after a threat was made to the school on Sunday. Matthew DeAngelo, a freshman at UConn, told us he was inside the student recreation center when it was evacuated. “They told us all of a sudden, we had to evacuate the building,” said DeAngelo. At approximately 3:28 p.m. on…