UCONN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Morgan Valley returning to UConn women's program as assistant coach
Morgan Valley, head coach at the University of Hartford, is leaving that job to become an assistant coach with the UConn women's basketball program.
UConn's Ralph named women's basketball coach at Vanderbilt
Shea Ralph, a former UConn women's basketball great and assistant coach in the program since 2008, was named the new head coach at Vanderbilt University on Tuesday.
UConn women land Ohio St. transfer Juhasz
UConn has added another post player to its roster with Dorka Juhasz announcing she is transferring to the Huskies from Ohio State.
Anna Makurat leaving UConn women's basketball program
UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma announced Tuesday that sophomore Anna Makurat has decided to transfer and has entered her name in the NCAA transfer portal.
UCONN MEN'S BASKETBALL
Kevin Freeman leaves UConn coaching staff
Kevin Freeman is leaving the UConn basketball program after spending one season as an assistant coach at his alma mater but will remain at the university in another role.
UConn's Polley announces plans to return for fifth season
Tyler Polley, UConn's top scorer off the bench last season, plans to return next season.
Ex-UConn coach Kevin Ollie to coach in paid youth league
Former UConn coach Kevin Ollie has joined a new basketball league designed to provide elite high school players another potential pathway to the NBA.
UConn's Whaley will return and use extra year of eligibility
Senior forward Isaiah Whaley, who started all 23 games last season and was voted Big East Defensive Player of the Year, will use the extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA due to pandemic, UConn announced on Tuesday.
COLLEGES
On College Football: Who would make 15-team super league?
What if college football’s most powerful teams, the biggest of the big boys, tried to do what is happening now in European soccer, where a dozen of the wealthiest and most successful clubs are in the process of forming a 15-team Super League
Family affair: Jimmy Boeheim to play for his dad at Syracuse
Jimmy Boeheim is transferring to Syracuse to play for his father and with his younger brother after three seasons at Cornell
College sports already adapting to new NCAA transfer rules
The NCAA has officially approved a plan that will allow all college athletes to transfer one time as an undergraduate without having to sit out a season
Pandemic-driven spring football requires virtual creativity
Juggling church and football can be a typical Sunday for NFL fans
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LOCAL ROUNDUP
Local roundup: Montville boys beat St. Bernard/Wheeler for first lacrosse win
Ayden Frechette scored six goals as Montville outlasted St. Bernard/Wheeler 16-10 in an Eastern Connecticut Conference Division II boys' lacrosse game on Wednesday.
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Local college notes
A weekly look at our local colleges and former local athletes who have continued their careers at schools outside the region.
PROFESSIONAL
Reed pulls plug on NFL career marked by tantalizing talent and endless injuries
In walking away from the sport at age 30, Jordan Reed cited the "lingering effects" of his brain injuries.
Knicks beat Hawks 122-119, win streak at NBA-best eight games
Julius Randle had 40 points and 10 rebounds to lead the New York Knicks to a 137-127 overtime victory over the Atlanta Hawks
Raptors ride strong third quarter to 114-103 win over Nets
Pascal Siakam had 27 points and nine rebounds, OG Anunoby scored 25 points and the Toronto Raptors ran away from the Brooklyn Nets in the third quarter, winning their fourth straight game 114-103
ON THE AIR
Baseball
12:30 p.m., MLB Network — MLB: Arizona Diamondbacks at Cincinnati Reds.
6 p.m., YES, WFAN (660-AM) — MLB: New York Yankees at Cleveland Indians.
7 p.m., NESN, WEEI (103.7-FM) — MLB: Seattle Mariners at Boston Red Sox.
7:30 p.m., SNY, WCBS (880-AM) — MLB: New York Mets at Chicago Cubs.
8 p.m., ESPNU — NCAA: Louisiana State at Mississippi.
10 p.m., MLB Network — MLB: San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers.
Basketball
7 p.m., NBCSB — NBA: Phoenix Suns at Boston Celtics.
7 p.m., TNT — NBA: Philadelphia 76ers at Milwaukee Bucks.
9:30 p.m., TNT — NBA: Los Angeles Lakers at Dallas Mavericks.
Boxing
9 p.m., NBCSN — Jelena Mrdjenovich vs. Erika Cruz in a featherweight bout from West Point, N.Y.
Golf
9 a.m., Golf Channel — European PGA: Lopesan Open from Gran Canaria, Spain.
3:30 p.m., Golf Channel — PGA: Zurich Classic from Avondale, La.
6:30 p.m., Golf Channel — LPGA: LA Open from Los Angeles.
Hockey
7 p.m., MSG — NHL: Philadelphia Flyers at New York Rangers.
7 p.m., NESN Plus — NHL: Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres.
7 p.m., MSG Plus — NHL: Washington Capitals at New York Islanders.
Horse Racing
1 p.m., FS2 — Live racing from New York.
Lacrosse
6 p.m., ESPNU — NCAA women: Boston College at Syracuse.
Rugby
5:30 a.m., FS2 — NRL: Newcastle Knights at Penrith Panthers.
Soccer
3 p.m., NBCSN — Premier League: West Bromwich Albion at Leicester City.
Tennis
6 a.m., Tennis Channel — ATP Barcelona Open from Spain; WTA Porsche Grand Prix from Stuttgart, Germany; ATP Serbia Open from Belgrade; WTA BNP Paribas Championship from Istanbul, Turkey.
Volleyball
7 p.m., ESPN — NCAA women: Washington vs. Kentucky in Division I tournament semifinal from Omaha, Neb.
9 p.m., ESPN — NCAA women: Texas vs. Wisconsin in Division I tournament semifinal from Omaha, Neb.