UConn puts it on early and often
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Rashidat Sadiq scored a career-high 16 points and Charde Houston added 14 to lead No. 15 Connecticut to an 83-33 win over Providence last night in Storrs, Conn.
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Maya Moore led five Connecticut players in double figures with 23 points and seven rebounds, but the top-ranked Huskies got a battle from host Louisville yesterday before pulling away for a 92-71 victory to match their best start since 2002-03.
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Although a bid to the N.C.A.A. tournament remains a longshot, Connecticut clinched a spot in the Big East tournament and improved its overall record to a respectable 17-10.
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Since rotations are usually shorter during preseason games, players have to get accustomed to extended daylight. This puts a burden on their physical condition as well as their ability to maintain concentration.
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Long after his teammates returned to the visitors' locker room, Emeka Okafor continued his pregame routine on the FleetCenter floor, much to the delight of UConn fans who traveled to see the 2004 college Co-Player of the Year. He took extra jumpers, went through a series of resistance stretches, then signed autographs. With Storrs, Conn., 60 miles from Boston, last ...
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It may be early in the Big East Conference race, but the winner of Thursday night&#39;s Syracuse-West Virginia game (7:30 pm ET, ESPN) will be the favorite and control its own destiny in terms
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Tom Coughlin's idea that on time means five minutes early fits into a long tradition of seemingly silly rules, bizarre superstitions and strange habits by N.F.L. coaches.
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Tina Charles has 19 points and 11 rebounds and Mel Thomas adds 16 points, leading top-ranked Connecticut to an 88-38 victory over host Villanova in the Big East Conference opener for both teams.
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Greg Oden's first collegiate start was almost perfect.
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Geno Auriemma has coached many great players while turning Connecticut into a five-time national champion. He will coach against one of them for the first time Tuesday night.
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No. 11 Connecticut overwhelms George Mason, 76-44, on Monday night. Barbara Turner leads the Huskies with 14 points.
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When does a 26-point win become a cry for help? Not to mention a chance for the head coach to yell? When the nation&#39;s top-ranked team needs a late
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UCONN (5-2) vs. SYRACUSE (3-4) When, where: Tomorrow, 1:30 p.m., at Syracuse, N.Y. Last season: First meeting. Comments: UConn is coming off a 45-31 victory against Temple. Dan Orlovsky became UConn's career leader in TD passes. He was 18 of 26 for 260 yards, with two TDs and one interception. LBs Maurice Lloyd and Alfred Fincher combined for 29 tackles ...
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When people talk about sports at the University of Connecticut, the subject most likely is basketball. Men's or women's, it really doesn't matter, since both teams won the national championship last season. But there's another sport on campus that, although it doesn't grab as many headlines, is just as well respected in its circles.
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Apart from a few marquee matchups, college basketball has yet to command prime attention during the first two months of the season, and for schools in lesser leagues, the best opportunity to make a national impression is winding down.
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WEST VIRGINIA (4-1) at UCONN (4-1) When and where: Tonight, 7:30, at East Hartford TV/radio: ESPN. Last season: Did not play. Comments: This is the first meeting on the gridiron for these programs. The Huskies lead the Big East in total offense with 424.2 yards a game and are second in defense, only allowing 268 yards a game. Senior quarterback ...
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Dan Orlovsky has been very special to the Connecticut football program, and he was rewarded twice Monday night. Orlovsky led the Huskies to the