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Why Geno didn’t think UConn would still be undefeated

For the ninth time in program history, UConn women’s basketball has arrived at the Final Four with an undefeated record. Six times, the Huskies have finished without a blemish. In 1995, UConn captured its first-ever national championship with a perfect season. In 2002, the greatest team in program history — which featured three Hall of […]

Photo gallery: Creighton Bluejays @ UConn Huskies baseball – 4/2/26

Two runs in the fifth inning helped the Creighton Bluejays to a 3-1 win over the UConn Huskies baseball team in the first game of a three-game set at Elliot Ballpark on Thursdsay afternoon. click on image to enlarge gallery Photo ©: Ian Bethune Apple News users, click here to view the gallery

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Sarah Strong wins three more National Player of the Year awards

Since arriving in Phoenix for the Final Four, UConn sophomore Sarah Strong has won three more National Player of the Year honors: The Naismith Trophy, the Wade Trophy and the AP’s award. She previously claimed the USBWA’s Ann Meyers Drysdale Award. Strong now just needs to win the Wooden Award (which will be announced on […]

Azzi Fudd, Sarah Strong named WBCA All-Americans

On Thursday, Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong were named to the 10-player WBCA All-American team. It’s the pair’s fourth First Team All-American nod of the season, joining with the USBWA, Associated Press and Naismith. This is the 17th time multiple Huskies have made the WBCA All-American team. They’re the 51st and 52nd selections in program […]

UConn football adds a regional WR commit

On Monday, wide receiver Johnny Gingeruha announced on X that he will continue his football career as a UConn Husky this fall. In the Massachusetts native’s final year attending Avon Old Farms in Avon, Connecticut, the 5-foot-10 deep threat was stellar as he helped the Winged Beavers post an undefeated 10-0 record as they won […]

Takeways: The Greatest UConn–Duke Game Ever

Maybe Ed Cooley was right, UConn fans are spoiled. We’ve seen back-to-back championships during a challenging new era for roster construction with NIL and the portal, and despite making less money than all of the P4 schools. On Sunday night, Tarris Reed Jr.’s excellence kept them in the game, and then every starter and rotation […]

Final Four Opening Odds: Huskies open as 2.5-point underdogs in rematch with Illinois

UConn men’s basketball is back in the Final Four for the third time in four years thanks to an all-time shot from freshman Braylon Mullins. After Silas Demary Jr. forced a deflection on Duke’s attempted press break, Mullins received a pass from Alex Karaban and drilled a 40-footer with 0.3 seconds remaining to send the […]

Huskies fall 6-1 to Xavier in series finale

With the Huskies sitting at .500 and holding a chance to find themselves with a winning record for the first time in 2026, the mountain proved to be too high to climb as UConn (14-15, 2-1) fell to Xavier (9-20, 1-2) 6-1 in the series finale. “The story of the game was [that] our at-bats […]

UConn women’s basketball heads to Final Four with 70-52 win over Notre Dame

UConn women’s basketball is heading to Phoenix. On Sunday, the Huskies vanquished arch-rival and 6-seed Notre Dame, 70-52, to advance to their 25th Final Four in program history. Sarah Strong claimed Fort Worth 1 Most Outstanding Player honors after battling for 21 points, seven rebounds, five steals and three assists. Blanca Quiñonez (20 points, eight […]

UConn baseball wins Game 2 over Xavier, 8-0

UConn baseball allowed just one hit as Cayden Suchy tossed eight innings of shutout baseball to help the Huskies (14-14, 2-0) blank Xavier (8-20, 0-2), 8-0, and win the first home weekend series of the year. Suchy had a no-hitter until the 6th inning, when a single up the middle from catcher Jonathan Fitz passed […]

Three keys for 2-seed UConn to take down top overall seed Duke

Sunday evening is what it’s all about. Two marquee programs battling head-to-head for spot at the Final Four in Indianapolis next week. For UConn, it would be the Huskies’ third trip in the last four years and likely cement Alex Karaban as one of the greatest players in program history. For Duke, it would mark […]

Takeaways: UConn Gets Elite

UConn men’s basketball took down Michigan State in Friday night’s Sweet 16 matchup, setting up a big game against Duke on Sunday with a Final Four berth on the line. Where else would you rather be? The Huskies jumped out to a big early lead before the Spartans punched back, briefly taking the lead before […]

Baseball picks up first Big East win over Xavier

Thanks to a bounceback effort from Friday starter Charlie West, UConn baseball (13-14, 1-0) picked up a win in its first Big East conference game of the year, taking down Xavier (8-19, 0-1) 3-1 in the first game of the series.  “He was very good. 
I mean, he puts up zeros,” Head Coach Jim Penders […]

Sweet Sixteen: UConn women’s basketball battles past UNC, 63-42

UConn women’s basketball moved on its 30th Elite Eight appearance in program history with a hard-fought 63-42 win over the 4-seed North Carolina Tar Heels at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth on Friday. The Huskies finished with their lowest point total since the 2024 Sweet Sixteen against Duke, when they managed just 53. They’ll advance […]

UConn football hopefuls work out on Husky Pro Day

After recording back-to-back nine-win seasons, UConn has a number of former players vying for a chance at the NFL or other pro leagues. On Tuesday, the players had the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of 27 NFL scouts at UConn’s 2026 Pro Day. The group included the following numbers at each position: QB: […]