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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 […]
UConn men’s basketball to play Duke in Las Vegas in November
UConn men’s basketball is set to take on Duke at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on November 25, 2026, the night before Thanksgiving. The school confirmed this news on Thursday after reports earlier in the week; this game will occur as part of a three-year series that Duke is hosting in partnership with Amazon Prime. […]
UConn holds off Rutgers, 5-4, for sixth straight win
The UConn Huskies (26-20) used a pair of home runs from the bottom of the lineup to outlast the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (22-23), 5-4, at Bainton Field in Piscataway, NJ on Tuesday. After dropping to sixth in the order last week against Rhode Island and staying in that slot throughout last weekend’s Georgetown series, Chris […]
Joe Fagnano signs UDFA deal with Baltimore Ravens
After going undrafted, former UConn quarterback Joe Fagnano has signed an undrafted free agent deal with the Baltimore Ravens, NFL.com’s Ian Rappaport reported. The Ravens initially invited Fagnano to minicamp. Now he has a slightly more secure deal with the franchise. Before transferring to UConn, Fagnano spent four seasons (2019-2022) with the Maine Black Bears. […]
Former UConn forward Jaylin Stewart commits to SMU
Former UConn men’s basketball forward and national champion Jaylin Stewart has announced his commitment to transfer to SMU on Instagram. The junior from Seattle was a key piece off the bench for the Huskies the past three seasons, making a few starts due to injury as well. He averaged 4.0 points on nearly 50% from […]
Wofford guard Nils Machowski commits to UConn
Nils Machowski has committed to UConn out of the transfer portal from Wofford, where the 6-foot-3 guard averaged 17.2 PPG and 5.7 RPG in 33 minutes per game as a junior last season, hitting 38.2 percent from three. Machowski began his collegiate career at UCF, where he started nine games as a sophomore. The Berlin, […]
UConn baseball earns sweep over Georgetown
After blowing out Georgetown (22-22, 4-8 Big East) in back-to-back games to begin the series, UConn (25-20, 10-5 Big East) notched a 3-2 comeback win on Sunday to earn their first series sweep of the season. “It’s amazing that it took us this long to get a sweep,” UConn Head Coach Jim Penders said via […]
Photo gallery: Creighton Bluejays @ UConn Huskies softball – 4/26/26
Heidi Barber’s two-run single in the sixth inning helped the UConn Huskies softball team to a 4-2 win over the Creighton Bluejays at Burrill Family Field on Sunday afternoon. With the win, the Huskies have qualified for the Big East Softball Championship that will take place in Rosemont, Illinois from May 7th to May 9th. […]
UConn baseball crushes Georgetown, 22-4
For the second day in a row, UConn (24-20, 9-5 Big East) hit five home runs on their way to scoring a season-high 22 runs in a series-winning Saturday rout of Georgetown (22-21, 4-7 Big East), 22-4. SNHU transfers Jackson Marshall and Nater Wachter both left the park twice on the day, while Peyton Jemison […]
Photo gallery: Creighton Bluejays @ UConn Huskies softball – 4/25/26
The UConn Huskies softball team’s rally fell short as they fell to the Creighton Bluejays, 7-5, on Senior Day at Burrill Family Field on Saturday. click on image to enlarge gallery Photo ©: Ian Bethune Apple News users, click here to view the gallery
Skyler Bell picked by Buffalo Bills in fourth round of NFL Draft
The Buffalo Bills selected UConn wide receiver Skyler Bell with the 25th pick of the fourth round (125th overall) in the 2026 NFL Draft. Before transferring to Connecticut, the New York native started his collegiate career with the Wisconsin Badgers. In three seasons with the Badgers (2021-2023), the 23-year-old racked up 69 catches, 755 reception […]
Photo gallery: Marquette Golden Eagles @ UConn Huskies women’s lacrosse – 4/25/26
Megan O’Brien had five goals and an assist while Lucia Smigel had three goals to help the UConn Huskies women’s lacrosse team to a 12-10 win over the Marquette Golden Eagles on Senior Day at Morrone Stadium on Saturday afternoon. click on image to enlarge gallery Photo ©: Ian Bethune Apple News users, click here to […]
Five home runs power UConn baseball to 14-2 win over Georgetown
A season-high five home runs and another stellar start from Charlie West muscled the Huskies over Georgetown in the series opener Friday, 14-2. Maddix Dalena notched the Huskies’ first long ball of the day in the opening inning, bringing in the first three RBIs of his evening after lifting one over the wall in center […]
Photo gallery: Creighton Bluejays @ UConn Huskies softball – 4/24/26
Haley Coupal’s three-run double in the fifth inning put UConn in the lead for good as they held on for a 12-11 win over the Creighton Bluejays at Burrill Family Field on Friday afternoon. click on image to enlarge gallery Photo ©: Ian Bethune Apple News users, click here to view the gallery
Stanford big man Oskar Giltay commits to UConn men’s basketball
Dan Hurley and his staff are shoring up the Huskies’ depth for next season. They’ve landed a commitment from Oskar Giltay, a 6-foot-10 forward who was the No. 183 recruit in the country in the Class of 2025 before playing for Stanford as a freshman. Giltay hails from Bilzen, Belgium, and previously played for Hubo […]
UConn football adds series with Rutgers
On Wednesday, reports emerged that UConn football has agreed to a home-and-home series with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights for the 2028 and 2029 seasons. The two teams last met in 2013 as conference rivals. The Huskies are set to host the Scarlet Knights on Sept. 9, 2028, and will visit SHI Stadium in Piscataway, NJ, […]
Photo gallery: Hofstra Pride @ UConn Huskies softball – 4/22/26
Cat Petteys smashed two home runs and had three RBIs as the UConn Huskies softball team beat the Hofstra Pride, 11-3, in a five-inning run rule win at Burrill Family Field on Wednesday afternoon. click on image to enlarge gallery Photo ©: Ian Bethune Apple News users, click here to view the gallery
UConn women’s basketball announces home-and-home with Michigan
On Wednesday, UConn announced a home-and-home series with Michigan that will begin on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026 in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines will make the return trip to Connecticut in 2027-28. The two teams squared off for the first time ever this past November at Mohegan Sun Arena. The Huskies led by as many as […]
Marshall’s career night helps UConn baseball to 9-5 win over URI
A season-high four hits from Jackson Marshall kept UConn ahead of URI from the bottom of the first inning on, giving the Huskies (22-20) a 9-5 win over the Rams(15-24). Though the game at Dunkin’ Park was just a one-off for the Huskies, Marshall continued to build a case for why he should be spending […]
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