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Photo gallery: Villanova Wildcats @ UConn Huskies baseball – 5/15/26
Chris Polemeni drove in four runs to help the UConn Huskies baseball team beat the Villanova Wildcats, 8-0, at Elliot Ballpark on Friday night. The win clinches at least a share of UConn’s sixth straight Big East regular season title. They can win it outright on Saturday with a win. click on image to enlarge […]
Dalena blast the difference in UConn’s 6-5 win over Villanova
UConn (31-23, 14-5 Big East) opened their most important series of the regular season on Thursday night by holding on to a 6-5 nail-biter against Villanova (18-29, 4-15 Big East). Though the Wildcats tried to claw their way back at multiple junctures, an eighth inning two-run home run from Maddix Dalena to extend the Huskies’ […]
Photo gallery: Villanova Wildcats @ UConn Huskies baseball – 5/14/26
Maddix Dalena’s two-run home run in the eighth inning turned out to be the difference as the UConn Huskies baseball team beat the Villanova Wildcats, 6-5, at Elliot Ballpark on Thursday night. click on image to enlarge Photo ©: Ian Bethune Apple News users, click here to view the gallery
WNBA photo gallery: Las Vegas Aces @ Connecticut Sun – 5/13/26
Chennedy Carter had 27 points to lead the Las Vegas Sun to a 98-69 win over the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT on Wednesday night. Olivia Nelson-Ododa had 14 points and six rebounds for the Sun before going down with an ankle injury when she laned awkwardly. Aaliyah Edwards sat out […]
Sloppy fielding sinks UConn baseball against Northeastern
Northeastern (32-18) got some revenge on UConn (30-23, 13-5 Big East) on Tuesday night after a late inning surge in a back and forth contest propelled them to a 10-6 road win at Elliot Ballpark. The Northeastern victory came about a month and a half after UConn scored 21 runs on the road to stun […]
Photo gallery: Northeastern Huskies @ UConn Huskies baseball – 5/12/26
Eight unanswered runs helped the Northeastern Huskies to a 10-6 win over the UConn Huskies baseball team at Elliot Ballpark on Tuesday night. click on image to enlarge Photo ©: Ian Bethune Apple News users, click here to view the gallery
Three former UConn Huskies join CFL teams
Three former UConn football players will represent the Huskies in the Canadian Football League ahead of the league’s 2026 training camp. Jordan Wright On April 23, four days before the 2026 CFL draft, the Ottawa Redblacks signed Wright to the roster. Before joining the CFL, Wright spent the 2025 NFL preseason with the Cleveland Browns […]
UConn baseball completes sweep of Seton Hall with 7-3 win
Break out the brooms. UConn baseball (30-22, 13-5 Big East) completed its second sweep of the season on Sunday with a 7-3 win over the Seton Hall Pirates (15-28, 2-16). Designated hitter Chris Polemeni drove in five runs behind a third inning grand slam as part of a 2-5 day. Four other Huskies recorded multiple […]
UConn softball heading to Bryan-College Station Regional
After winning the Big East Softball Championship on Saturday afternoon to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Softball Championship, the UConn Huskies found out their destination on Sunday. They will be heading to the Bryan-College Station Regional, where they’ll take on the host and No. 4 overall seed Texas A&M Aggies. The other teams […]
WNBA photo gallery: Seattle Storm @ Connecticut Sun – 5/10/26
Lexie Brown had 17 points to lead the Seattle Storm to an 89-82 win over the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT on Sunday afternoon.. Former UConn Huskies women’s basketball star Stefanie Dolson had six points and four rebounds for the Storm while Katie Lou Samuelson did not dress as she continues […]
UConn baseball steamrolls Seton Hall, 13-1, to earn series win
The Huskies are heading back to the postseason. UConn (29-22, 12-5 Big East) clinched a spot in the Big East tournament on Saturday as they pummeled the Seton Hall Pirates (15-27, 2-15 Big East), 13-1, to secure a series win. After combining for seven hits across their last two contests, the Huskies exploded for 20 […]
Jacksonville State guard Jaye Nash commits to UConn
Dan Hurley and his staff have one more piece for next season’s roster. They’ve landed a commitment from Jaye Nash, a 6-foot-3 guard from Jacksonville State after a visit this past week. The incoming junior started his career at Tulsa and transferred to JSU for his sophomore run. Nash hails from Memphis, TN, where he […]
Hook C comes back for 4-3 win over Pirates
The Huskies (28-22, 11-5 Big East) squeezed out a 4-3 comeback win over the Seton Hall Pirates (15-26, 2-14 Big East) on Friday thanks to three unearned runs in their favor. For the second straight game, the Huskies bats were cold. After picking up just three hits in the series finale against East Tennessee State […]
Apple TV’s UConn women’s basketball docuseries to premiere on Aug. 21
The three-part docuseries on UConn women’s basketball finally has a release date. On Thursday, Apple TV announced that “The Dynasty: UConn Huskies” will premiere globally on the platform on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. Produced by Skydance Sports, the series will weave the story of the Huskies’ run to their 12th national title in 2025 into […]
Class of 2027 WR Dae’sean Graves commits to UConn
On Wednesday night, Holy Cross HS (CT) wide receiver recruit Dae’sean Graves officially announced his commitment to UConn on X. He is the first Class of 2027 commit for the Huskies. Graves turned down offers from Syracuse, Wake Forest, UMass, Liberty, James Madison, and Buffalo. In his two-year varsity career, the junior has been stellar for […]
UConn adds Michigan, Ohio State & Virginia to loaded non-conference slate
UConn men’s basketball expanded on what is already looking like a very impressive non-conference schedule on Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning with three more marquee games. According to reports, the Huskies are set to take on the reigning national champion Michigan at TD Garden in Boston on Nov. 6, 2026, the first Friday of the […]
Tina Charles announces retirement
After a Hall of Fame-worthy career, Tina Charles announced her retirement from basketball on Tuesday. “Fifteen years at the professional level and a lifetime of love for this game. I’ve experienced the highest highs and the lowest lows, and I’m thankful for all of it,” she wrote on social media. “This game gave me everything, […]
Jim Penders earns 800th career win with 4-3 victory over ETSU
UConn head coach Jim Penders earned his 800th career win as UConn (27-22) salvaged its series against East Tennessee State University (29-16) with a 4-3 win on Sunday at Elliot Ballpark. For the second day in a row, Jackson Marshall came up to the plate with the Huskies trailing and the bases juiced. This time, […]
WNBA photo gallery: NY Liberty @ Connecticut Sun (preseason) – 5/3/26
Jonquel Jones had 15 points to lead the New York Liberty to a 79-67 preseason win over the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT on Sunday night. Former UConn Huskies women’s basketball star Breanna Stewart added four points and six rebounds for the Liberty. Olivia Nelson-Ododa had nine points and four rebounds […]
Photo gallery: ETSU Bucs @ UConn Huskies baseball – 5/3/26
Jackson Marshall’s sixth inning grand slam gave the UConn Huskies the lead for good in a 4-3 win over the ETSU Bucs to salvage the series finale at Elliot Ballpark on Sunday. click on image to enlarge Photo ©: Ian Bethune Apple News users, click here to view the gallery
UConn baseball drops second straight series at home after loss to ETSU
Heading into the 2026 season, the UConn Huskies hadn’t lost a home weekend series in their first five years at Elliot Ballpark. On Saturday afternoon, the Huskies (26-22) fell to East Tennessee State University (29-15), 6-1, to drop their second-straight homestand. Losing their last weekend home series to Big East rival St. John’s two weeks […]
Photo gallery: ETSU Bucs @ UConn Huskies baseball – 5/2/26
Despite a quality start from ace Cayden Suchy, the UConn Huskies baseball team fell to the ETSU Bucs, 6-1, at Elliot Ballpark on Saturday afternoon. click on image to enlarge Photo ©: Ian Bethune Apple News users, click here to view the gallery
UConn baseball’s six-game winning streak ended by ETSU
The UConn Huskies (26-21) saw their six-game winning streak snapped on Friday with a blowout loss to East Tennessee State University Bucs (28-15), 14-7. Two big innings did the Huskies in, with the Bucs scoring six in the fourth inning and five in the eighth. After a pair of singles and a walk to lead […]
Photo gallery: ETSU Bucs @ UConn Huskies baseball – 5/1/26
Rob Rispoli had three hits but the UConn Huskies baseball team was doubled up by the ETSU Bucs, 14-7, at Elliot Ballpark on Friday afternoon. click on image to enlarge Photo ©: Ian Bethune Apple News users, click here to view the gallery
UConn football adds transfers at OL and DB
Jason Candle and the UConn football staff continue their work on the roster, with the recent announcement of two commitments from the transfer pool. Both are joining for this fall and should help with experienced depth at key positions. Mason Howard, Offensive Lineman Howard, a 6-foot-7, 310-pound offensive lineman, announced on X on Wednesday that […]
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