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UConn football staff under Jim Mora finding new jobs
With the end of UConn football’s season and a head coaching transition in place, former Husky assistants are moving on as well. These guys were part of the program’s most successful FBS run, and many of them have earned great new jobs as a result. Offensive coordinator Gordon Sammis, coming off two Broyles Award nominations […]
Reports: UConn football coordinator and assistant hires
According to media reports, UConn football’s coordinators are set, and the Huskies also have a new QB coach, WR coach, and OL coach, as well as general manager and other staff roles. Nunzio Campanile is reportedly the offensive coordinator hire, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported. He comes to UConn from Syracuse, where he was the QB […]
UConn poleaxes Butler, 94-47
In its first game in eight days, UConn women’s basketball poleaxed the Butler Bulldogs at Hinkle Fieldhouse, 94-47. The Huskies shook off a slow start to cruise to their 29th straight victory overall and 51st consecutive win in Big East play. Sarah Strong led the team with 15 points while also putting up seven assists, […]
UConn football topped by Army in Fenway Bowl, 41-16
The UConn Huskies made their return to the Fenway Bowl after winning nine regular-season games for the first time since 2009. They missed out on a 10th win and setting a program FBS-era record in a 41-16 loss to Army at Fenway Park on Saturday afternoon. With multiple starters sitting, including multiple O-linemen and quarterback […]
Fenway Bowl Preview: UConn football vs. Army: TV info, by the numbers, what to watch for
KICKOFF: 2:15 p.m. TV: ESPN ANNOUNCERS: Wes Durham (play-by-play), Steve Addazio (color analyst), Dana Boyle (sideline) RADIO: UConn Sports Network; Varsity Network App; SiriusXM 81, SiriusXM streaming ANNOUNCERS: Mike Crispino (play-by-play), Wayne Norman (color analyst), Adam Giardino (sideline) RECORDS: UConn (9-3), Army (6-6, 4-4 AAC) LAST GAME: In their final regular-season game, a missed field goal with no time […]
UConn men’s hoops moves up to No. 4 in AP Poll
For the first time since the Week 3 poll, UConn men’s basketball moved up in the AP poll. The 12-1 Huskies jumped up one spot to No. 4 after No. 3 Duke lost on Saturday, dropping the Blue Devils down to No. 6. UConn is coming off of a 2-0 week to start Big East […]
No. 5 UConn men’s basketball takes down DePaul, 72-54
Despite a sloppy start, UConn men’s basketball moved to 2-0 in the Big East with a convincing road win over DePaul in Chicago. While the Huskies (12-1, 2-0 Big East) looked out of sorts in the first half without star guard Solo Ball, they snapped out of it just in time to cruise to a […]
Preview: No. 5 UConn men’s basketball vs. DePaul | 4:30 p.m., FS1
The No. 5 UConn men’s basketball team passed its first test of Big East play on Tuesday with a 79-60 win over Butler in Hartford. Next up, the first road test in conference play for Dan Hurley and his Huskies as they travel to Chicago to face DePaul (8-4, 0-1) on Sunday afternoon at Wintrust […]
UConn women’s basketball handles No. 11 Iowa, 90-64
UConn women’s basketball added another top-25 win to its resume on Saturday, handling the No. 11 Iowa Hawkeyes 90-64 in the Women’s Champions Classic at Barclays Center. The Huskies’ two stars each owned a half. Sarah Strong dominated the first 20 minutes with 20 points en route to a final line of 23 points, seven […]
UConn women’s basketball sprints past Marquette, 89-53
In its final home game of 2025, UConn women’s basketball sprinted past Marquette 89-53 at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford on Wednesday night. Sarah Strong hit the 20-point mark for the fifth time this season with 22 while chipping in two assists, two steals and two blocks as well. The sophomore struggled to protect the ball, […]
Photo gallery: Marquette Golden Eagles @ UConn Huskies women’s basketball – 12/17/25
Sarah Strong had 22 points and seven rebounds to lead the UConn Huskies women’s basketball team to an easy 89-53 win over the Marquette Golden Eagles at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, CT on Wednesday night. Photo ©: Ian Bethune Apple News users, click here to view the gallery
UConn men’s basketball tops Butler, 79-60
UConn men’s basketball took down Butler, 79-60, to begin Big East play 1-0 and improve to 11-1 on the season. The game got off to a rough start, with Butler jumping out to a 9-2 lead as turnovers and sloppiness plagued the Huskies. Eric Reibe found a cutting Solo Ball to tie the game at […]
Preview: No. 5 UConn men’s basketball vs. Butler | 8:30 p.m., Peacock/NBCSN
The no. 5 UConn men’s basketball team came out of its historical non-conference gauntlet with an impressive 9-1 record. Now, a new challenge awaits; avoid landmines in the graveyard that is the Big East. First up on the conference slate is 8-2 (1-0) Butler, one of the few Big East teams that has exceeded expectations […]
UConn men’s hoops stays at No. 5 in AP Poll
A 2-0 week that featured a pair of victories over SEC teams was not enough for UConn men’s basketball to move up in this week’s AP poll, as the 10-1 Huskies stayed at No. 5 for the third week in a row. UConn got revenge on Tuesday over then-No. 18 Florida in the Jimmy V […]
Skyler Bell named First Team AP All-American
UConn wide receiver Skyler Bell was named to the Associated Press All-American First Team on Monday after his record-breaking season with the Huskies. He is the first-ever UConn football player to achieve this honor. Bell was also a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation’s top receiver, though it was awarded to USC’s […]
UConn women’s basketball blitzes No. 16 USC, 79-51
UConn women’s basketball traveled across the country to deliver a 79-51 beatdown on the USC Trojans at the Galen Center on Saturday. The first five minutes featured eight lead changes but the Huskies ultimately spent the final 30:47 ahead by double-digits behind their best performance so far this season. Azzi Fudd paced the squad with […]
No. 5 UConn men’s basketball outlasts Texas, 71-63
UConn men’s basketball closed out its non conference slate with one last win Friday night, as the Huskies dug deep to grind out a 71-63 win over Texas. It may not have been UConn’s prettiest win of a tough non conference schedule, but the Huskies did everything they needed to do to keep the Longhorns […]
Preview: No. 5 UConn men’s basketball vs. Texas | 8:00 p.m., FOX
UConn men’s basketball’s vaunted non-conference schedule comes to an end on Friday night, as the Huskies take on old friend Sean Miller and the Texas Longhorns. Other than a close loss to now No. 1 Arizona in mid-November without star center Tarris Reed Jr., UConn’s start to the season has been about as good as […]
Chioma Okafor named three-time All-American, signs with NC Courage
UConn women’s soccer’s Chioma Okafor capped off her senior season by being named a 2025 United Coaches Third Team All-American. She is just the sixth Husky to be named a three-time All-American, joining Moira Buckley (1981-83), Kim Prutting (1987-89), Karen Ferguson (1991-93), Sara Whalen (1995-97) and Mary-Frances Monroe (1998-2000). Okafor will continue her career in […]
UConn baseball releases 2026 schedule
UConn baseball released its schedule for the 2026 season, featuring 19 of 56 games at Elliot Ballpark in Storrs. The Huskies will play six teams who made the NCAA Tournament last season, including College World Series participant Arizona. 27 contests will be against teams who finished in the top 100 of the RPI rankings last […]
UConn to play St. John’s at Madison Square Garden
UConn women’s basketball’s March 1 matchup at St. John’s will take place at Madison Square Garden, the teams announced on Wednesday. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET on TNT, Tru TV and HBO Max. The arena serves as a home court for the Red Storm’s men’s basketball team, though Joe Tartamella’s squad typically plays […]
Florida Takeaways: Close to Full Strength & Crushing the Non-Con
No. 5 UConn men’s basketball picked up another big non-conference win as the Huskies took down defending champion Florida 77-73 in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square. The Huskies head into Big East play with a 9-1 record and four Quad One wins. Some thoughts after win at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night: […]
No. 5 UConn Holds Off No. 18 Florida 77-73
Revenge is a dish best served Solo. The No. 5 UConn mens basketball team held off No. 18 Florida Gators (5-4) to improve to 9-1 on the season. Solo Ball — see what I did there? — paced UConn with 19 points, including four clutch free throws to ice the game. Alex Karaban added 13 […]
Preview: No. 5 UConn men’s basketball vs. No. 18 Florida | 9:00 p.m., ESPN
UConn men’s basketball heads to Madison Square Garden for the second time this season, as the No. 5 Huskies take on defending champion Florida in the Jimmy V Classic. UConn is out for revenge against the No. 18 Gators, as Todd Golden’s squad ended the Huskies’ historic 13-game NCAA tournament winning streak and handed Alex […]
UConn men’s basketball remains at No. 5 in AP Top 25
A 2-0 week was not enough for UConn men’s basketball to move up even an inch in this week’s AP poll, as the 8-1 Huskies stayed at No. 5 for the second week in a row. UConn clawed past a tough No. 21 Kansas squad at Allen Fieldhouse, then rolled to an easy home win […]
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