Connecticut

Adama Sanogo leads No. 20 UConn past No. 18 Alabama 82-67

By Tim Booth Nov. 25, 2022 11:50 PM EST

Oregon center Kel'el Ware, left, shoots next to Connecticut center Donovan Clingan during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Newton leads No. 20 UConn past Oregon at Phil Knight tourney

By Sean Highkin Nov. 24, 2022 10:19 PM EST

Connecticut forward Adama Sanogo, right, shoots over Oregon center Kel'el Ware during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

Game 2 (win) at Game 1 (win) 11/26/2022

Nov. 24, 2022 09:12 PM EST

Connecticut guard Jordan Hawkins (24) watches his 3-point basket go as Delaware State guard Corey Perkins (2) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Sanogo leads unbeaten UConn past Delaware State 95-60

By Jim Fuller Nov. 20, 2022 07:27 PM EST

UNC Wilmington forward Amari Kelly, left, fouls Connecticut's Jordan Hawkins during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Storrs, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Sanogo scores 24, No. 25 UConn beats UNC-Wilmington 86-50

By William S. Paxton Nov. 18, 2022 11:00 PM EST

Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley celebrates with Connecticut's Tristen Newton (2) after Newton came out of the with a triple double in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Buffalo, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Newton's triple-double leads No. 25 UConn past Buffalo

By William S. Paxton Nov. 15, 2022 09:26 PM EST

Sanogo has 19, UConn beats Stonehill 85-54

Nov. 08, 2022 01:13 AM EST
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Adama Sanogo’s 19 points helped UConn defeat Stonehill 85-54 to open the season on Monday night. Sanogo added six rebounds for...

FILE - Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts (25) shoots against Notre Dame's Paul Atkinson Jr. (20) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game during quarterfinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament March 10, 2022, in New York. Mutts was the Hokies' top rebounder and second-leading scorer last season. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Defending ACC champ Virginia Tech hoping for repeat

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 19, 2022 10:46 AM EDT

FILE - Then-Connecticut coach Kevin Ollie watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., Feb. 25, 2018. UConn announced Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, it has agreed to pay former men’s basketball coach Kevin Ollie another $3.9 million to settle discrimination claims surrounding his 2018 firing. “I am grateful that we were able to reach agreement,” Ollie said in a statement Thursday “My time at UConn as a student athlete and coach is something I will always cherish. I am pleased that this matter is now fully and finally resolved.”(AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

UConn to pay Kevin Ollie another $3.9 million over firing

By Pat Eaton-Robb Sep. 15, 2022 01:15 PM EDT

FILE - Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun instructs his team in the first half of their NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game against Iowa State in Louisville, Ky., Thursday, March 15, 2012. Roy Williams and Jim Calhoun will join John Beilein and Lon Kruger in a star-studded cast of coaches who will be inducted into the National College Basketball Hall of Fame in November.(AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)

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Jun. 29, 2022 02:18 PM EDT

UConn gets grad transfer Calcaterra from San Diego

Jun. 17, 2022 10:50 AM EDT
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn's men's basketball program has landed its fourth transfer of the off-season, announcing Friday the addition of Joey Calcaterra, a 6-foot-3...

Houston guard Kyler Edwards celebrates after scoring during the second half of a college basketball game against Arizona in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Top programs leaning on boosts from popular transfer portal

By John Zenor May. 12, 2022 02:49 AM EDT

Guard Nahiem Alleyne transfers from Virginia Tech to UConn

Apr. 22, 2022 02:32 PM EDT
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Nahiem Alleyne, who helped Virginia Tech to the ACC tournament title last season, will transfer to UConn, the Huskies announced on Friday. ...

Connecticut coach Dan Hurley motions to players during the first half of the team's college basketball game against New Mexico State in the first round of the NCAA men's tournament, Thursday, March 17, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

UConn men rebuilding team after transfer-portal losses

By Pat Eaton-Robb Apr. 14, 2022 10:04 AM EDT

Saint Peter's hires Mason to replace Holloway

Apr. 12, 2022 05:30 PM EDT
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Saint Peter's has hired Jersey City native Bashir Mason to replace Shaheen Holloway as the coach of the Peacocks. Holloway...

Fans cheer during the Duke practice at the men's Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament, Friday, April 1, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Final Four fans flock to dome in return of open practices

By Brett Martel Apr. 01, 2022 06:55 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Mar. 31, 2022 11:19 AM EDT
April 1 1938 — Joe Louis knocks out Harry Thomas in the fifth round in Chicago to retain his world heavyweight title. 1940 — Governor...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2022 11:12 AM EDT
March 25 1934 — Horton Smith wins the first Masters golf tournament by one stroke over Craig Wood. 1947 — Holy Cross, led by George...