UCONN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
UConn's Aaliyah Edwards relies on Canadian connection
When Aaliyah Edwards was looking for advice on how to make an immediate impact with the UConn women's basketball team upon her arrival in Storrs, she could not have found a better source than Kia Nurse.
Labor Dept: Women basketball coaches at UConn were underpaid
The University of Connecticut has agreed to pay a total of just under $250,000 to seven women, including four members of Geno Auriemma’s 2014 women’s basketball coaching staff, after the U.S. Labor Department found they had been...
UConn's Makurat a veteran at the ripe old age of 20
Anna Makurat is a 20-year-old sophomore for the UConn women's basketball team. But if the Huskies are to be at their best, the Sierakowice, Poland, native can't play young.
Dance card still isn't full for UConn women
When the UConn women's basketball team's schedule is put together, coach Geno Auriemma usually has just one thought.Whenever and wherever his Huskies are scheduled to play, they'll be there.
UCONN MEN'S BASKETBALL
Huskies take first step in climb back into the Big East
Prior to UConn's first official basketball practice of the 2020-21 season, the Huskies received a brief history lesson.
UConn men have tremendous momentum entering Hurley's third season
Entering his third season, UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley is clearly excited about his improved roster, the return to the Big East and just about anything else dealing with the state of the program.
Newcomers are ready to contribute for Huskies
Andre Jackson, fellow freshmen Adama Sanogo and Javonte Brown, and transfer Tyrese Martin are about to embark on their first season at UConn
COLUMNS
Kids should benefit most from NL community center
At some point, the priority needs to shift to the kids, especially in New London, where lip service...
COLLEGES
Army-Navy game in December moves from Philly to West Point
The Army-Navy football game in December has been moved from Philadelphia to West Point because of attendance limits placed on outdoor events in Pennsylvania
Army purring again under coach Monken
Army is thriving again under coach Jeff Monken after going 5-8 in 2019
Coastal Carolina cracks Top 25, poised to keep moving up
Coastal Carolina coach Jamey Chadwell told his team before facing No. 21 Louisiana-Lafayette last week that if they won the game, the Chanticleers could count on getting their first-ever national ranking
Touching tribute: BYU's Masen Wake honors late mom after TD
BYU walk-on Masen Wake lost his mom to cancer when he was 8 years old
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LOCAL ROUNDUP
One-game season for Coast Guard women's soccer comes against Division I Army
Their story is normal in the new abnormal: The college team with a blip of a season, finally getting the opportunity to play. One game, one night, one chance.
More than 30 college teams, including UConn men and women, to play early games at Mohegan
The Mohegan Sun is finalizing plans to host more than 30 college basketball teams as it becomes a modified bubble for several early-season tournaments, including two being moved from New York
Cooper named as Coast Guard's interim head softball coach
Fitch High School graduate Arielle Cooper, who won state softball championships as both a player and a coach for the Falcons, was named interim head coach of the Coast Guard Academy softball team Thursday.
PROFESSIONAL
Buehler pitches Dodgers to Game 3 win
Walker Buehler set down the Tampa Bay Rays with dominance and ease that brought flashbacks of Orel Hershiser during the Dodgers last title run
NFL notes
Sam Darnold will return as the New York Jets’ starting quarterback Sunday against the Buffalo Bills as long as he has no further complications with his injured shoulder
Thomas leads at Zozo Championship
Justin Thomas went from a fast finish one day to fast start the next
ON THE AIR
Australian Rules Football
4:30 a.m., FS1 — AFL playoffs: Richmond Tigers vs. Geelong Cats in Grand Final from Woolloongabba, Australia.
Auto Racing
5:55 a.m., ESPN — Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix practice from Portimão, Portugal.
8:55 a.m., ESPN2 — Formula One Portuguese Grand Prix qualifying from Portimão, Portugal.
9 a.m., CBSSN — GT Intercontinental Challenge from Spa, Belgium.
4:30 p.m., NBCSN — NASCAR Xfinity O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 from Fort Worth, Texas.
6 pm., FS2 — MotoAmerica Superbike from Salinas, Calif.
8 p.m., NBCSN — IndyCar Grand Prix of St. Petersburg qualifying from Florida. (taped today)
Baseball
3:55 a.m., ESPN2 — Korean: LG Twins at NC Dinos.
8 p.m., Ch. 61 — World Series: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Tampa Bay Rays in Game 4 from Arlington, Texas.
Boxing
9 p.m., Showtime — Sergey Lipinets vs. Kudratillo Abdukakhorov in a welterweight bout from Mohegan Sun Arena.
Crossfit
1 p.m., Ch. 3 — Reebok CrossFit Games from Aromas, Calif.
Figure Skating
3 p.m., Ch. 30 — ISU Grand Prix Skate America from Las Vegas.
9 p.m., NBCSN — ISU Grand Prix Skate America from Las Vegas.
Football
Noon, Ch. 8 — NCAA: Oklahoma at Texas Christian.
Noon, Ch. 61 — NCAA: Nebraska at Ohio State.
Noon, CBSSN — NCAA: Mercer at Army.
Noon, ESPN — NCAA: North Carolina State at North Carolina.
Noon, ESPNU — NCAA: Georgia Southern at Coastal Carolina.
Noon, FS1 — NCAA: Kansas at Kansas State.
Noon, NESN, YES — NCAA: Florida State at Louisville.
2 p.m., ESPN2 — NCAA: Tulane at Central Florida.
3:30 p.m., Ch. 3 — NCAA: Alabama at Tennessee.
3:30 p.m., Ch. 8 — NCAA: Notre Dame at Pittsburgh.
3:30 p.m., Ch. 61 — NCAA: Iowa State at Oklahoma State.
3:30 p.m., CBSSN — NCAA: Houston at Navy.
3:30 p.m., ESPN — NCAA: Baylor at Texas.
3:30 p.m., FS1 — NCAA: Penn State at Indiana.
3:30 p.m., NESN, YES — NCAA: Virginia Tech at Wake Forest.
4 p.m., ESPNU — NCAA: Georgia State at Troy.
5:30 p.m., ESPN2 — NCAA: West Virginia at Texas Tech.
7 p.m., CBSSN — NCAA: Wyoming at Nevada.
7 p.m., ESPN — NCAA: South Carolina at Louisiana State.
7 p.m., FS1 — NCAA: Utah State at Boise State.
7:30 p.m., Ch. 8 — NCAA: Michigan at Minnesota.
8 p.m., ESPNU — NCAA: Louisiana Tech at Texas-San Antonio.
9 p.m., ESPN2 — NCAA: Cincinnati at Southern Methodist.
10:15 p.m., ESPN — NCAA: Texas State at Brigham Young.
10:30 p.m., CBSSN — NCAA: UNLV at San Diego State.
10:30 p.m., FS1 — NCAA: Air Force at San Jose State.
Golf
7 a.m., Golf Channel — European PGA: Italian Open from Pozzolengo, Italy.
1 p.m., Golf Channel — LPGA: Drive On Championship from Eatonton, Ga.
5 p.m., Golf Channel — PGA: Zozo Championship from Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Horse Racing
Noon, FS2 — Live racing from Elmont, N.Y.
Mixed Martial Arts
Noon, ESPN2 — UFC 254 undercard bouts from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Rugby
Noon, NBCSN — Premiership: London Irish vs. Exeter Chiefs in final from Twickenham, England. (taped today)
2 p.m., NBCSN — Six Nations: Italy at Ireland from Dublin. (taped today)
4 a.m. (Sunday), FS2 — NRL playoffs: Penrith Panthers vs. Melbourne Storm in Grand Final from Sydney.
Soccer
8:55 a.m., ESPNews — Serie A: Sampdoria at Atalanta.
9:55 a.m., NBCSN — Premier League: Crystal Palace at Fulham.
12:30 p.m., Ch. 30 — Premier League: Chelsea at Manchester United.
7:30 p.m., YES — MLS: Montreal Impact at New York City FC.
Tennis
8 a.m., Tennis Channel — WTA Ostrava Open from Czech Republic; ATP European Open from Antwerp, Belgium; ATP Cologne Championship from Germany.
Volleyball
1 p.m., theday.com — High school girls: Lyman Memorial at Waterford.