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How Hot Sauce Shots Will Be Sending Kids To UConn Games

From heartburn to heartwarming.

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UConn Legend Dee Rowe Passes Away at the Age of 91

Donald E. (Dee) Rowe, former head coach of UConn's men's basketball and UConn's iconic Athletics and Institutional Ambassador for the past 53 years, passed away early Sunday at his home in Storrs at the age of 91.

The UConn women's basketball team practicing ahead of the start of their season, which was delayed by the pandemic.

“You Figure It Out”: Geno’s Huskies Ready for Season, Despite COVID Challenges

Expectations are high for the UConn women's basketball team, which on Saturday will begin its first season as a Big East team since 2012-2013.

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Hurley: We’re on a Mission to Play in March

Despite the challenges presented by COVID-19, men's basketball coach Dan Hurley says his team is focused on success.

Sophomore James Bouknight in a photo from last season, driving to the basket against Wichita State.

Hurley: Big East is Returning to National Stage, No Nights Off

The UConn men's basketball team is back in the Big East, beginning the 2020-2021 season on Wednesday against Central Connecticut State University.

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Geno Auriemma Supports New Program to Further Boost UConn Grad Students at the Recruiting Table

Geno Auriemma is partnering with the UConn School of Business by supporting a new lecture-and-workshop series to help 2,000 graduate business students enhanced their leadership skills.

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Countering Concussion Complacency

A UConn neurologist and sports medicine expert weighs in on a published study showing no link between tackle football at an early age and more concussion complications in college.

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UConn Graduate Leads NBA’s Digital Efforts

Jeff Marsilio ’01 CLAS was a basketball season ticket holder during his undergraduate days at UConn, but never thought that the sport would someday be his career.

UConn Legend Nancy Stevens Looks Back on Hall of Fame Field Hockey Coaching Career

Nancy Stevens, the Hall of Fame head coach of UConn's vaunted field hockey program, reflects on her career after announcing her retirement.

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UConn’s KSI Launches innovATe Program to Aid High School Athletes

UConn's Korey Stringer Institute is launching a new program to bring the medical care provided by athletic trainers to more secondary school athletes.