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Sports

UConn players celebrate in the second half of a second-round college basketball game against...

UConn defeats Baylor, earns Sweet 16 berth

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Rob Polansky
The second-seeded University of Connecticut’s women’s basketball team defeated seventh-seeded Baylor in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Sports

'Dunkin' Park' dropped the 'Donuts' portion of its name after a company rebrand. As a result,...

Yard Goats’ Dunkin’ Park gets some upgrades

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Olivia Schueller
The home of the Hartford Yard Goats is getting some upgrades.

Traveler's Championship

The Travelers Championship takes place from June 19 - June 25 at the TPC River Highlands in...

Here’s when Travelers Championship tickets go on sale

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Rob Polansky
The Travelers Championship this week announced when tickets will go on sale.

Sports

Connecticut's Adama Sanogo (21) looks to pass after rebounding against St. Mary's Mitchell...

Huskies take on Arkansas in Sweet 16 Thursday on Channel 3

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 12:14 PM EDT
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By Zoe Strothers and Rob Polansky
UConn Huskies will continue dancing in the NCAA Tournament after winning 70-55 against St. Mary’s.

National Sports

Ole Miss stuns Stanford, reaches first Sweet 16 in 16 years

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 1:05 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
A pair of free throws with 23 seconds left gave Mississippi the lead for good, stunning top-seeded Stanford.

Sports

March Madness: Top seeds fall in battle for Sweet 16 berths

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 10:08 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press
Fans of longtime play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz should soak up every moment: It’s his final NCAA Tournament.

Sports

0 left: March Madness upsets end chase for perfect bracket

Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 12:10 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press and MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer
The NCAA March Madness Twitter account posted after Thursday’s late games concluded that only 787 brackets of unspecified millions remained perfect.

Sports

UConn men win in first-round matchup against Iona

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 10:33 PM EDT
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By Marc Robbins and Evan Sobol
The UConn men will open up NCAA Tournament play on Friday afternoon in Albany, New York, against Iona College.

Sports

UConn women’s basketball draws 2nd seed, will take on Vermont

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 2:29 PM EDT
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By Rob Polansky and Marc Robbins
The University of Connecticut women’s basketball team will take on Vermont in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

Sports

4th seeded UConn men’s basketball pitted against 13th seeded Iona

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 2:26 PM EDT
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By Rob Polansky and Marc Robbins
There was speculation about whether or not the University of Connecticut men’s basketball team would get a third or fourth seed.
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Sports

Download your printable bracket here

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 11:46 AM EDT
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By WFSB Staff
Download a 2023 printable bracket.

Sports

South Carolina No. 1 overall seed in women’s NCAA Tournament

Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 9:44 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press and DOUG FEINBERG
The defending national champions will play Norfolk State in the first round of the tournament, the NCAA selection committee revealed Sunday.

Sports

March Madness: Alabama, Houston, Kansas, Purdue the 1 seeds

Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 8:38 PM EDT
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By The Associated Press and EDDIE PELLS
The Crimson Tide was awarded the top spot Sunday over Kansas and Houston, each of whom exited their conference tournaments without the titles and missing key cogs on their teams.

Sports

UConn men’s basketball takes on top-seeded Marquette in Big East Tournament

Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 11:14 AM EST
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By Rob Polansky
The University of Connecticut men’s basketball team survived its first Big East Tournament test.

Sports

Hawkins, No. 11 UConn hold off Providence 73-66 in Big East

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 8:30 PM EST
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By The Associated Press
Playing in front of a packed house, heavy on Huskies fans, fourth-seeded UConn looked like the favorite to win the Big East Tournament — at least for a while.

Sports

UConn men’s basketball takes on Providence in Big East Tournament

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 8:30 AM EST
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By Rob Polansky
The University of Connecticut men’s basketball team is poised to take on Providence College in Big East Tournament action on Thursday afternoon.

Sports

Jim Boeheim’s long career at Syracuse ends, Autry takes over

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 8:10 AM EST
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By The Associated Press
Jim Boeheim enrolled at Syracuse in 1962. Played there until 1966. Started coaching there in 1969. Took over the program as head coach in 1976.

News

Renovations coming to Rentschler Field

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 9:01 PM EST
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By Marc Robbins
It’s been a long time coming and it’s going to take a long time to complete the project, but renovations are coming to Rentschler Field in East Hartford.

Sports

Storrs ranks among the best places for college hoops fans, report says

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 9:03 AM EST
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By Rob Polansky
The personal finance website WalletHub.com on Tuesday released a report on the “Best Cities for Colleges Basketball Fans.”

Sports

UConn women’s basketball beats Villanova in Big East Tournament final

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 9:11 PM EST
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By Joe Zone
UConn is facing off against Villanova in the Big East tournament final.

Sports

#14 UConn men play final home game of the season

Updated: Mar. 1, 2023 at 6:56 PM EST
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By Nkwa Asonye
The UConn men are playing their last game at the XL Center this season on Wednesday night.

Sports

Construction begins on new athletic complex at New Haven’s Wilbur Cross High School

Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 12:30 PM EST
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By Rob Polansky
A new $4.35 million athletic complex is being built at Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven.

Sports

No. 18 UConn uses big second half to down No. 20 Providence

Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 10:12 AM EST
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By The Associated Press
With a rowdy crowd behind them on $2 beer night, No. 18 UConn used a big second half to beat No. 20 Providence on Wednesday night.

Sports

Patterson, Bailey lead St. John’s to upset of No. 4 UConn

Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 7:07 AM EST
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By The Associated Press
St. John’s beat No. 4 UConn for the first time in 11 years on Tuesday, giving the Red Storm a signature win for its NCAA Tournament resume.

Traveler's Championship

Scottie Scheffler, reigning PGA Tour player of the year, commits to Travelers Championship

Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 10:09 AM EST
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By Rob Polansky
The PGA Tour’s reigning player of the year has committed to play in this summer’s Travelers Championship.

Sports

Celtics remove interim tag, name Joe Mazzulla head coach

Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 11:46 AM EST
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By The Associated Press
The Boston Celtics named Joe Mazzulla their full-time head coach on Thursday, removing the interim tag he has held throughout the season after stepping in for Ime Udoka.

Sports

No. 6 UConn survives scare from Creighton, wins 62-60

Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 8:31 AM EST
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By The Associated Press
Caroline Ducharme’s return after missing 13 games with a concussion came at just the right time for the UConn Huskies.

Politics

UConn threatens to pull sports from XL Center

Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 5:46 PM EST
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By Bryant Reed, Marcy Jones, Jay Kenney and Susan Raff
Proposed budget cuts could force the University of Connecticut to stop hosting athletic events at the XL Center.

Sports

UConn’s Adama Sanogo named a top 10 candidate for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award

Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 1:49 PM EST
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By Evan Sobol
UConn men’s basketball star Adama Sanogo has been named a top 10 candidate for the 2023 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award.

Sports

UConn women lose 2nd straight game for 1st time since 1993

Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 8:29 AM EST
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By The Associated Press
UConn coach Geno Auriemma could sense from the start of the night that something was off about his team.

Sports

Newton has triple-double, No. 21 UConn tops No. 10 Marquette

Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 7:33 AM EST
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By The Associated Press
UConn appears to have its mojo back.

Sports

No. 1 South Carolina tops fifth-ranked UConn 81-77

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 7:48 AM EST
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By The Associated Press
In a rematch of last season’s national championship game, South Carolina came out on top again over UConn thanks to a strong fourth quarter by Aliyah Boston.

Traveler's Championship

Rory McIlroy commits to the 2023 Travelers Championship

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 11:11 AM EST
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By Rob Polansky
The top ranked golfer in the world as of Feb. 1 has committed to play in the 2023 Travelers Championship.

Sports

Griffin leads No. 5 UConn over No. 21 Villanova, 63-58

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 7:58 AM EST
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By The Associated Press
No. 5 Connecticut beat No. 21 Villanova 63-58 on Sunday, a year after losing to the Wildcats on the same court.

Sports

Senechal, Edwards lead No. 5 UConn past Tennessee 84-67

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 7:43 AM EST
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By The Associated Press
Lou Lopez Senechal scored 26 points and Aaliyah Edwards added 25 to lead No. 5 Connecticut to a 84-67 victory over Tennessee in a matchup of iconic women’s basketball programs on Thursday night.

Sports

Boum, Jones lead No. 13 Xavier over No. 19 UConn, 82-79

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 7:53 AM EST
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By The Associated Press
No. 13 Xavier went into Connecticut and earned the signature road win it was seeking.

Sports

UConn replacing the court at Gampel Pavilion

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 7:45 PM EST
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By Nkwa Asonye
The days are numbered for the court at UConn’s Gampel Pavilion.

Sports

Hawkins, Sanogo lead No. 15 UConn to 86-56 rout of Butler

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 6:54 AM EST
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By The Associated Press
The NCAA championship trophy made a visit to UConn this weekend, providing just the inspiration the struggling Huskies needed.

Sports

UConn’s Azzi Fudd out indefinitely after reinjuring knee

Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 1:27 PM EST
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By Evan Sobol
UConn women’s basketball star guard Azzi Fudd will miss time after she reinjured her knee.

Sports

Seton Hall defeats No. 15 UConn on Ndefo’s last-second layup

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 8:35 AM EST
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By The Associated Press
During St. Peter’s run to the Elite Eight last year, KC Ndefo gained a reputation as a tenacious rebounder and a hard-nosed defender who led the nation in blocks at 6-foot-7.

Sports

UConn men’s basketball coaches test positive for COVID, won’t coach tonight

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 12:39 PM EST
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By Rob Polansky
Two University of Connecticut men’s basketball coaches tested positive for COVID and will not coach Wednesday night’s game against Seton Hall.

Sports

4-time WNBA champion Maya Moore officially retires at 33

Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 8:20 AM EST
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By The Associated Press
Maya Moore knew it was time to officially end her basketball career — four years after stepping away.

Sports

No. 25 Marquette tops No. 6 UConn 82-76 for 5th straight win

Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 8:27 AM EST
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By The Associated Press
After squandering second-half leads in each of its four losses this season, Marquette vowed to finish games more effectively.

Sports

UConn starting to finally get healthy after rough stretch

Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 8:24 AM EST
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By The Associated Press
UConn is starting to finally get healthy.

Sports

Geno Auriemma returns for UConn women’s basketball game against St. John’s

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 2:13 PM EST
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By Evan Sobol
UConn women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma will rejoin the Huskies for their matchup against St. John’s Wednesday night.

Sports

UConn women’s basketball game against St. John’s is on; DePaul matchup rescheduled

Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 1:52 PM EST
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By Rob Polansky
The University of Connecticut’s women’s basketball team plans to face off against St. Johns as scheduled on Wednesday and rescheduled a couple of games.

Sports

New hockey arena opens up at Sacred Heart University

Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 8:55 AM EST
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By Nkwa Asonye
In college hockey, programs across the state are in the thick of their seasons, but Sacred Heart University will have opening night festivities this weekend.

Sports

Bills win for Hamlin and eliminate Patriots from playoffs

Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 7:43 AM EST
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By The Associated Press
The echoes of “Let’s Go Buffalo!” pregame chants were still reverberating through an emotionally charged Bills stadium celebrating injured safety Damar Hamlin, when another roar suddenly erupted as Nyheim Hines returned the opening kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown.

News

UConn women’s basketball game against DePaul is postponed

Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 7:29 PM EST
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By Evan Sobol
The UConn women’s basketball home game set for Sunday against DePaul has been postponed because the Huskies have several injured players.

Sports

Nike New England Winterfest Volleyball Tournament expected to bring 22,000 people to Hartford

Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 11:06 AM EST
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By Rob Polansky
Organizers of a major volleyball tournament in Hartford expect it to draw more than 22,000 people over the next three weekends.
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