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UConn women’s basketball vanquishes Notre Dame, 85-47

UConn women’s basketball snapped its three-game losing streak against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in style with an 85-47 win on Monday at Gampel Pavilion. The 38-point margin of victory is the largest in the history of the rivalry. After a tight first half in which the Huskies only led by nine, the hosts ran […]

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UConn men’s basketball jumps to No. 2 in AP Poll

For the first time since the team disembarked for the Maui trip last season, UConn men’s basketball comes in at No. 2 in the AP Top 25. The 18-1 Huskies are coming off of a 2-0 week as they continue to dominate in Big East play, knocking off then-No. 25 Seton Hall and Georgetown on […]

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No. 3 UConn men’s basketball barely holds off Georgetown, 64-62

The no. 3 UConn men’s basketball team continued its unbeaten Big East run, but just barely. The Huskies squeaked by the Georgetown Hoyas 64-62 in a sleepy Saturday afternoon affair that once more relied on championship DNA to avoid disaster. UConn improves to 18-1 and 8-0 in the Big East, and have now won 14 […]

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UConn women’s basketball overpowers Villanova, 99-50

UConn women’s basketball took care of business against the Villanova Wildcats on Thursday, notching a 99-50 win at Gampel Pavilion. The Huskies never trailed. Sarah Strong couldn’t be stopped in any facet of the game. She finished with 24 points, nine rebounds, five blocks, four assists and three steals — all in just 28 minutes. […]

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Photo gallery: Merrimack Warriors @ UConn Huskies women’s hockey – 1/15/26

Livvy Dewar had two goals while six other players scored as well as the UConn Huskies women’s hockey team destroyed the Merrimack Warriors, 8-1, at Toscano Family Ice Forum on Thursday afternoon. Meghane Duchesne-Chalifoux, Emma Eryou, Megan Woodworth, Maya Serdachny, Christina Walker and Julia Pellerin had the others for the Huskies. click on image to […]

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Tennessee QB Jake Merklinger is transferring to UConn

The transfer commitments keep rolling in for Jason Candle and his staff, and they just got a big one. Quarterback Jake Merklinger, a former four-star prospect who started his career with the Tennessee Volunteers, has announced his commitment to transfer to UConn. Merklinger made four appearances last year as a redshirt freshman and two as […]

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UConn men’s hoops rises to No. 3 in the AP Poll

For the first time in nearly two months, the UConn men’s basketball team came in at No. 3 in the AP Poll. The 16-1 Huskies are coming off of a 2-0 week as they continue to dominate in Big East play, knocking off Providence in a classic overtime game on the road and DePaul at […]

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UConn football transfers keep rolling in

The UConn Huskies are getting transfer recruits, and while the first wave of transfer commitments included a heavy Toledo flavor, the newest guys come to Storrs from schools like Texas, Duke, West Virginia, Oklahoma State, NC State, and Penn, with lots of potential starters in this mix. DL Melvin Hills – Coming to UConn from […]

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UConn women’s basketball crushes Creighton, 95-54

UConn women’s basketball rode a dominant second quarter to a 95-54 victory over the Creighton Bluejays at CHI Health Center on Sunday. The Huskies only led by seven through 10 minutes before starting the second frame on a 17-0 run and ultimately out-scoring the hosts 33-7 in the period. Sarah Strong recorded her fifth double-double […]

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UConn Men’s Basketball holds off DePaul, 72-60

The no. 4 UConn men’s basketball team took care of business against DePaul Saturday afternoon, dispatching the Blue Demons, 72-60, in Hartford to win their 12th straight game. Braylon Mullins led the Huskies with 17 points and a season-high seven rebounds. Silas Demary Jr continued his stellar play with 14 points and four assists while […]

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Photo gallery: UMass Lowell River Hawks @ UConn Huskies men’s hockey – 1/9/26

Three second period goals helped the UMass Lowell River Hawks to a 5-3 win over the UConn Huskies men’s hockey team at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, CT on Friday night. Ethan Gardula, Joey Muldowney and Jake Richard had the goals for the Huskies. Photo ©: Ian Bethune Apple News users, click here to view the gallery

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UConn women’s basketball runs past St. John’s, 88-43

UConn women’s basketball started fast and never looked back in an 88-43 win over the St. John’s Red Storm at PeoplesBank Arena on Wednesday. The Huskies led wire-to-wire and outscored the visitors in every quarter. Sarah Strong finished with a game-high 24 points on an efficient 11-15 shooting while also totaling six steals and five […]

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UConn football retaining players under Jason Candle

As the transfer portal opens up and commitments begin rolling in, UConn football is keeping on at least a few players from last season’s roster. Quarterback Tucker Macdonald was a backup for the Huskies this season, seeing some spot time across the 2025 season. His return brings depth and experience to the QB room. Kylish […]

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UConn football landing transfer recruits

Jason Candle and his staff have been hosting a crew of transfer recruits in the first weekend since the portal opened on January 2nd. So far, they’ve secured at least 12 commitments, according to the latest signal from AJ Harrison, the new director of recruiting and player relations. The commitment list includes a number of […]

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UConn men’s basketball stays at No. 4 in the AP Poll

For the second consecutive poll and third straight week, the UConn men’s basketball team came in at No. 4 in the AP Poll. The 14-1 Huskies are coming off of a 2-0 week as they resume Big East play after Christmas with a pair of convincing wins on the road against Xavier on Wednesday and […]

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UConn men’s basketball takes down Marquette, 73-57

The UConn Huskies hosted a Marquette team that is one of the big disappoinments across the Big East, winning 73-57 in a wire-to-wire effort, led by 17 points from Solo Ball and double-digit games from Silas Demary Jr. (14 points, 3 assists) and Tarris Reed Jr. (13 points, 9 rebounds, 2 blocks). Alex Karaban and […]

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