The most memorable near misses and close calls in sports history
Gordon Hayward announced his retirement on Thursday, with his missed heave in the 2010 national title game being one of the most memorable c...AUGUST 1
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With new $50 million contract, UConn's Dan Hurley keeping focus on the court
Dan Hurley said the contract extension he signed at UConn after a brief flirtation with the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers is not something he "ob...JULY 9
UConn, coach Dan Hurley agree to 6-year, $50 million deal a month after he spurned offer from Lakers
UConn and men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley have agreed to a six-year, $50 million contract through the 2029-30 season, nearly a month after he turned down a lucrative offer to coa...JULY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
UConn and men's basketball coach Dan Hurley have agreed to a six-year, $50 million contract through the 2029-30 season
UConn and men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley have agreed to a six-year, $50 million contract through the 2029-30 seasonJULY 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dan Hurley, UConn agree to six-year, $50 million extension
A month after Dan Hurley's public flirtation with the Lakers, the head coach signed a six-year, $50 million extension with UConn.JULY 8
FOX Sports continues as lead partner in Big East's new 6-year rights deal
The Big East Conference will expand under a new six-year media rights deal, primarily with FOX Sports.JUNE 27
French teen Alexandre Sarr and UConn's Donovan Clingan headline list of top big men in the NBA draft
French teenager Alexandre Sarr is the potential No. 1 overall pick and headlines the list of big men in this week's NBA draftJUNE 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dan Hurley turns down offer from Lakers, will stay at UConn to seek 3rd straight NCAA title
Dan Hurley is staying at UConn and has decided to turn down an offer to take over the Los Angeles Lakers, ending several days of speculation about his future and giving him an oppo...JUNE 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
UConn gives Geno Auriemma a 5-year contract extension, valued at $18.7 million
UConn announced a five-year extension for women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma on TuesdayJUNE 5
Creighton will rename its practice facility the McDermott Center in honor of coach and his family
Creighton will rename its basketball practice facility the McDermott Center in honor of coach Greg McDermott and his familyJUNE 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oklahoma holds off Duke 4-3, sets up rematch with UConn for regional championship
Grant Stevens pitched seven strong innings, Jason Walk drove in two runs and Oklahoma defeated Duke 4-3 to advance to the championship round of the Norman Regional at the NCAA Tour...JUNE 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Basketball-centric schools face different challenges with NCAA settlement
Schools in basketball-centric leagues face the challenge of generating revenue to pay future players without the lucrative revenues from foo...MAY 30
UConn's Karaban, Alabama's Sears and Arizona's Love back in college after withdrawing from NBA draft
UConn forward Alex Karaban is returning to school for a try at a third straight national titleMAY 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marquette, Maryland agree to college hoops home-and-home series
Shaka Smart, Kevin Willard agree to Big East-Big Ten showdown to whet the college hoops appetite in November. Here is everything to know.MAY 15
Paige Bueckers and UConn to host JuJu Watkins and USC in December on FOX
USC and UConn gave women’s basketball fans an early holiday gift Monday, announcing a two-game series that will start Dec. 21 on FOX.MAY 13
Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart, Donte DiVincenzo and other notable college-NBA teammates
Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo played together in college at Villanova and have now reunited in the NBA with the Knicks, but...MAY 8
St. John's, Rick Pitino land a difference-maker in Kadary Richmond
Transfer from Seton Hall will add spice to Big East rivalry, put Johnnies in position to be a top-20 team and end their NCAA Tournament win...MAY 8
Star guard Kadary Richmond transfers to St. John's from Big East rival Seton Hall
Star guard Kadary Richmond is transferring to St. John’s from Seton Hall, staying close to home inside the Big East but switching sides in their Hudson River rivalryMAY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
College basketball is in a state of chaos, but it's not beyond fixing
Constant free agency without guardrails? That's the modern era of college basketball. John Fanta spoke to several college coaches about the...MAY 2
Former UConn champs to compete for $1 million in The Basketball Tournament
Three players who won national titles at UConn have committed to the Stars of Storrs to compete for the first time in the 64-team, bracket-s...MAY 1
St. John's Chris Ledlum and Jordan Dingle suing NCAA for denying them 2024-25 eligibility
St. John’s basketball players Chris Ledlum and Jordan Dingle have filed a lawsuit against the NCAA for denying their request for an eligibility waiver that would give them one more...APRIL 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
UConn freshman Stephon Castle declares for NBA draft and becomes school's second one-and-done player
UConn freshman Stephon Castle has entered his name into the NBA draft, becoming the fifth Husky starter to at least explore moving on after Connecticut’s latest title runAPRIL 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
UConn forward Alex Karaban declares for NBA draft while retaining college eligibility
UConn forward Alex Karaban has declared for the NBA draft while retaining his college eligibilityAPRIL 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Former Michigan center Tarris Reed Jr. announces he is transferring to UConn
Former Michigan center Tarris Reed Jr. announced Wednesday that he is transferring to UConnAPRIL 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back to back! UConn fans gather to celebrate another basketball championship
Thousands of fans lined the streets of Hartford, Connecticut, to celebrate the UConn men’s basketball team following its second-straight NCAA championship and sixth in the last 25...APRIL 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
