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UConn honors fallen teammate in long awaited victory in South Bend.
The heavy hearts of the University of Connecticut got some much-needed relief Saturday afternoon as the Huskies were finally able to honor the memory of their fallen teammate Jasper "Jazz" Howard the way they wanted, with a victory.
UConn stabbing hits Miami Valley native hard
No handbook prepares a young athlete for the violent death of a teammate. And who would have seen anything like this coming in Storrs, Conn., a place with a definite "middle of nowhere" feel? "We were shocked, especially my mom," said University of Connecticut redshirt freshman linebacker Jory Johnson .
South Bend pilgrimage is more than a game
Jared, Brendan and John Young packed the van on Thursday morning, said goodbye to the rest of their respective families and set off from Trumbull on the ride of their lives.
Dixon's 4-yard TD gives UConn 33-30 win over ND
The Connecticut Huskies finally won one for their slain teammate, handing Notre Dame and coach Charlie Weis a second straight bitter defeat on senior day.
Connecticut Football Takes Center Stage vs. Notre Dame
This is the week that all UConn football fans have been waiting for.A Through trial, tribulation, and heartbreakers time and time again this season, a win this week would help tremendously in keeping the Huskies slim bowl hopes alive.
Hard luck ND, UConn seek to end losing streaks
Notre Dame and Connecticut keep coming up a play short. They do it in dramatically different styles, but the common theme heading into their game on Saturday is this: Their seasons could be drastically different if someone could have come up with a key tackle, catch or run.
Huskies Host Pride In Nit Season Tip-off
The 12th-ranked Connecticut Huskies host the Hofstra Pride in the NIT Season Tip-Off Tournament North Region finals tonight at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs.
Connecticut-Notre Dame at a glance
Line: Notre Dame by 6. Series Record: First meeting. What's at Stake Maybe Charlie Weis' job and Notre Dame's Gator Bowl hopes.
Observations from a stirring victory
No. 12 UConn is headed to New York next week for the NIT Season Tip-Off semifinals Nov.
Huskies rally late to beat Hofstra
Jerome Dyson scored a team-high 23 points and went 14-of-15 from the foul line, including making some key free throws down the stretch, as 12th-ranked Connecticut held off Hofstra, 76-67, at Gampel Pavilion.
Connecticut may be 2-0 to start the season, but coach Jim Calhoun is far from happy with his team's inconsistent play.
Crusaders challenge Huskies in NIT Season Tip-Off
The NIT Season Tip-Off shows up on the schedule tonight across the country, with one of the many games pitting the 12th-ranked Connecticut Huskies against the Colgate Crusaders at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs.
UConn Men Counting On Extreme Makeover Vs. Colgate Tonight
UConn coach Jim Calhoun didn't like what he saw from his team in its opening victory over William & Mary , but there is some value to sub-par performances this early in the season.
Lamb makes official visit to UConn
As he began his official visit to UConn Sunday, Doron Lamb said the Husky coaches expressed a strong desire to see the New York City native in National Flag Blue.
Jerome Dyson's Night: UCONN | Men's Basketball
Jerome Dyson sat with his right foot in a bucket of iodine Friday night after UConn's victory over William & Mary.
Col BKB: Connecticut 75, Will. & Mary 66
Jerome Dyson scored 27 points in 37 minutes Friday, helping carry No. 14 Connecticut to a tougher-than-expected 75-66 victory over William & Mary.
Bumbling beginning for Huskies
Right to the very last minute when Kemba Walker's attempted cross-over dribble bounced off his leg and went out of bounds, UConn stumbled through its regular-season opener Friday.
12th-ranked Huskies entertain Tribe in season opener
The 12th-ranked Connecticut Huskies open up their 2009-10 season this evening in Storrs, as they welcome the William & Mary Tribe to Gampel Pavilion.
Walker takes over reins as UConn's court leader
Few people, let alone athletes, go through college without a nickname. When the two were battling in Gampel Pavilion the other day, UConn point guard Kemba Walker was "Antigua" and former UConn swingman Denham Brown, who has spent a few days recently working out with the Huskies, was "Jamaica." Forget that Brown is from Canada and Walker is from ...
Coombs-McDaniel Asked To Help At Power Forward
And because he was not cleared by the NCAA eligibility center until Monday, he was unable to participate in the Huskies' two exhibition games.
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