UCONN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
UConn women, despite being AAC favorites again, face challenges
Even a program as crazy successful as UConn women's basketball faces its share of challenges.
UConn releases 2019-20 women's basketball schedule
The UConn women's basketball team will play Baylor, Notre Dame and Oregon — the other three teams to join the Huskies in the 2019 NCAA Final Four — as part of their 2019-20 schedule, which was released on Thursday.
UCONN MEN'S BASKETBALL
UConn men ready for one last journey through the AAC
Dan Hurley doesn't expect the American Athletic Conference to throw UConn a going away party.
Hurley confident his UConn men's basketball program is on the rise
After receiving a rousing standing ovation following his introduction, Dan Hurley delivered the first of several memorable lines during his talk Thursday morning. "You shouldn't stand and clap that long, we went 16-17 last year," Hurley said.
UConn men secure commitment from wing player
Andre Jackson made up his mind about a week ago that he would commit to the UConn basketball program.
AAC championship trophy photo serves as motivation for UConn men
A constant companion follows the UConn basketball team around. A photo of the American Athletic Conference championship trophy shows up at practice, team meals and weight room as well as other locations.
COLUMNS
UConn leadership has betrayed Edsall yet again
Randy Edsall is not to blame for the disaster that has become UConn football. He was handed a...
UCONN FOOTBALL
UConn's Donaldson dusts off his kicking leg in his new role
Mason Donaldson recently decided to dust off his kicking leg. The UConn redshirt junior approached special teams coordinator Eddie Allen about handling kickoff duties.
Tulane makes quick work of UConn 49-7
Justin McMillan completed 18 of 24 passes for 231 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 37 yards and another score as Tulane routed UConn 49-7 on Saturday in an American Athletic Conference football game at Yulman Stadium.
Another Saturday, another daunting challenge for the UConn football team
Five games into the UConn football season, reality is setting in. While the Huskies are making progress in some areas, they're still not as competitive as they need to be to dig out of their massive hole.
UConn's Jeffreys looks the part in switch from QB to wide receiver
Recruited as a wide receiver, ex-high school quarterback Elijah Jeffreys certainly looked the part for UConn during Saturday's 48-22 loss to South Florida at Rentschler Field.
USF beats UConn eighth straight time, 48-22
Jordan McCloud passed for three touchdowns and ran for another and South Florida rolled past Connecticut 48-22 on Saturday, the Bulls' eighth straight victory over the Huskies.
COLLEGES
Michigan-Penn State, LSU-Auburn key games before Halloween
Michigan-Penn State, LSU-Auburn key games before Halloween
Atlanta businessman spared prison in college hoops scandal
An Atlanta businessman who pleaded guilty in a college basketball scandal that paid bribes to steer top athletes to certain schools and money managers has been spared prison time
The NCAA is still whining about pay to play. It's too late for that.
For many, many years the NCAA has been able to perpetrate the myth of the amateur athlete.
No. 19 SMU undefeated with Buechele and others who came home
Shane Buechele and others came home to SMU for what is now the Mustangs' best season since the NCAA death penalty
LOCAL ROUNDUP
The Wicke twins traded coasts and became team captains at Coast Guard
Although they're twins, Mark and Arthur Wicke have spent more time together in the four years they've attended the Coast Guard Academy than they did growing up 2,900 miles away in San Marino, Calif.
Local roundup: Montville boys tie Lyman on Rose's goal in final minute
Jacob Rose's goal in the final minute helped Montville earn a 1-1 tie with Lyman Memorial in an Eastern Connecticut Conference Division III boys' soccer match on Thursday.
Local roundup: Fitch volleyball team beats East Lyme in ECC Division I match
Nora Ryan had 21 kills, eight digs and four blocks as Fitch beat rival East Lyme 25-13, 25-12, 25-15 in an Eastern Connecticut Conference Division I volleyball match Wednesday night.
PROFESSIONAL
Astros overpower Yankees and take commanding 3-1 lead
Astros manager AJ Hinch is blowing his own whistle on sign stealing and pitch tipping: He's had enough of allegations about Houston hitters going out of bounds to decipher what's coming at the plate
Sabathia, Yanks come apart as Astros push them to brink
CC Sabathia threw a cutter to George Springer and grimaced, then covered his face with his glove as he walked to the dugout after what was likely the final pitch of his career
Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes injures right knee against Broncos
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes injured his right knee injury on a sneak against the Denver Broncos
ON THE AIR
Auto Racing
3 p.m., NBCSN — NASCAR Xfinity Kansas Lottery 300 practice from Kansas City, Kan.
4 p.m., NBCSN — NASCAR Monster Cup Hollywood Casino 400 practice from Kansas City, Kan.
5 p.m., NBCSN — NASCAR Xfinity Kansas Lottery 300 final practice from Kansas City, Kan.
6 p.m., FS1 — NHRA FallNationals qualifying from Dallas.
7 p.m., NBCSN — NASCAR Monster Cup Hollywood Casino 400 final practice from Kansas City, Kan.
Baseball
7 p.m., FS1, WFAN (660-AM) — ALCS: Houston Astros at New York Yankees in Game 5.
Basketball
7:30 p.m., YES — NBA preseason: Toronto Raptors at Brooklyn Nets.
8 p.m., TNT — NBA preseason: New Orleans Pelicans at New York Knicks.
10:30 p.m., NBA TV — NBA preseason: Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors.
Boxing
10 p.m., ESPN — Artur Beterbiev vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk in a light-heavyweight bout from Philadelphia.
Figure Skating
Midnight, NBCSN — ISU Grand Prix from Turin, Italy.
Football
6:30 p.m., CBSSN — NCAA: Marshall at Florida Atlantic.
7 p.m., ESPN — NCAA: Pittsburgh at Syracuse.
7 p.m., ESPNews — CFL: Toronto Argonauts at Montreal Alouettes.
7 p.m., ESPNU — High school: Mandarin (Fla.) at Sandalwood (Fla.).
10 p.m., CBSSN — NCAA: UNLV at Fresno State.
Golf
6 a.m., Golf Channel — European PGA: French Open from Paris.
1 p.m., Golf Channel — Champions: Dominion Energy Charity Classic from Richmond, Va.
10 p.m., Golf Channel — PGA: CJ Cup at Nine Bridges from Jeju Island, South Korea.
2 a.m. (Saturday), Golf Channel — LPGA: Buick LPGA from Shanghai.
Hockey
7 p.m., MSG — NHL: New York Rangers at Washington Capitals.
7 p.m., NESN — NCAA men: Union at Massachusetts.
Mixed Martial Arts
6 p.m., ESPN2 — UFC Fight Night preliminaries followed by Dominick Reyes vs. Chris Weidman from Boston.
Rugby
3 a.m. (Saturday), NBCSN — World Cup: England vs. Australia in a quarterfinal from Oita, Japan.
Soccer
5 p.m., ESPNU — NCAA men: Cornell at Yale.
Tennis
6 a.m., Tennis Channel — Kremlin Cup from Moscow, WTA Luxembourg Open, ATP Stockholm Open from Sweden, ATP European Cup from Antwerp, Belgium.