UCONN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
UConn routs Butler 103-35, Auriemma passes Summitt in wins
Olivia Nelson-Ododa led a balanced attack with 18 points and No. 3 UConn, playing for the first time in 10 days, routed Butler 103-35 in a tuneup before traveling to face Tennessee
Ten days later, No. 3 UConn women get back to business vs. Butler
UConn's last game was Jan. 9 against Providence, an 87-50 victory but one in which not everything went particularly smoothly. Normally, those transgressions would have been addressed by now.
UConn women add Poffenbarger to roster for second semester
The UConn women's basketball program announced Friday morning that Saylor Poffenbarger has enrolled in classes and will join the team for the second semester.
UConn women reschedule two games
The Big East Conference announced an updated women's basketball schedule on Thursday, and two of the rescheduled games involve UConn.
UCONN MEN'S BASKETBALL
St. John's surprises No. 23 UConn men 74-70
St. John's overcame a 14-point first half deficit to snap No. 23 UConn's four-game winning streak, 74-70, in a Big East men's basketball game on Monday at Gampel Pavilion.
No. 25 UConn prepared for a battle with St. John's
UConn (7-1, 4-1) is on a roll, carrying a season-high four game winning streak into Monday's Big East game against St. John's (7-7, 2-6) at 2:30 p.m. at Gampel Pavilion.
Corey Floyd Jr. commits to play for UConn men
Corey Floyd, Jr. a Class of 2022 recruit out of Roselle Catholic High School in New Jersey, committed to the Huskies, making his announcement on Twitter.
UConn's Bouknight out indefinitely following left elbow surgery
The UConn men's basketball program announced Wednesday afternoon that leading scorer James Bouknight underwent surgery on his left elbow on Tuesday and will be sidelined indefinitely.
COLUMNS
Football and wrestling expose CIAC's shortcomings
Football, wrestling have more in common than they realize.
Hard-luck Friars have been on wrong side of fantastic finishes
Providence is one of frontrunners for the Big East's Hard Luck Team of the Year award. The Friars...
COLLEGES
No. 3 Villanova edges Seton Hall in return from 27-day break
Cole Swider hit the winning free throw in the final seconds and Collin Gillespie scored 22 points to help No. 3 Villanova win its first game in 27 days, 76-74 over Seton Hall
Short-handed Florida stuns No. 6 Tennessee 75-49
Noah Locke scored 14 points, Tyree Appleby added 13 and short-handed Florida stunned No. 6 Tennessee 75-49
Top 25 men's and women's basketball roundup
Jaden Ivey scored 15 points and made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 5 seconds remaining, and Purdue rallied to beat No. 15 Ohio State 67-65
Louisville is No. 1 in women's AP Top 25 for first time
Louisville is No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s college basketball poll for the first time in school history
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PROFESSIONAL
Mahomes, other QBs in final four share affinity for deep throws
Patrick Mahomes has some company among quarterbacks in the conference championship games when it comes to throwing deep balls
Jets make hiring of Saleh as head coach official
The New York Jets officially announced they hired former San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as their head coach after agreeing to terms with the team last Thursday
Sarah Thomas to be first female to officiate at Super Bowl
Sarah Thomas will cap her sixth NFL season by becoming the first female to officiate the Super Bowl in NFL history
ON THE AIR
Basketball
6 p.m., CBSSN — NCAA men: Virginia Commonwealth at St. Bonaventure.
7 p.m., NBCSB, ESPN — NBA: Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers.
7 p.m., YES, WFAN (660-AM) — NBA: Brooklyn Nets at Cleveland Cavaliers.
9 p.m., ESPN2 — NCAA men: Colorado at Washington.
9 p.m., FS1 — NCAA men: Providence at Creighton.
9:30 p.m., ESPN — NBA: Phoenix Suns at Houston Rockets.
11 p.m., FS1 — NCAA men: Fresno State at Boise State.
Boxing
9 p.m., Showtime — The New Generation from Mohegan Sun Arena.
Golf
5 p.m., Golf Channel — PGA exhibition: Desert Classic Charity Challenge from La Quinta, Calif.
10:30 p.m., Golf Channel — European PGA: HSBC Championship from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Hockey
7 p.m., NBCSN — NHL: Edmonton Oilers at Toronto Maple Leafs.
9:30 p.m., NBCSN — NHL: Minnesota Wild at Anaheim Ducks.
Mixed Martial Arts
9 a.m., ESPN — UFC preliminaries from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Noon, ESPN — UFC: Michael Chiesa vs. Neil Magny in a welterweight bout from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Soccer
12:55 p.m., NBCSN — Premier League: Aston Villa at Manchester City.
2:50 p.m., ESPN2 — Italian Super Cup: Napoli vs. Juventus in final from Reggio Emilia, Italy.
3:10 p.m., NBCSN — Premier League: Manchester United at Fulham.
10 p.m., FS2 — CONCACAF League: C.D. Olimpia at L.D. Alajuelense in a semifinal.