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by: Rich Zalusky | Sports Writer
February 24, 2010

The choice on the horizon for Big East Conference women’s basketball coaches will be very difficult.
We’ll find out the votes on March 5, but trying to figure out who will win the Big East Conference player of the year honor is a tough choice.
Just how does one decide to choose between the best two players [...]
by: Mike Sypher | Sports Editor
February 23, 2010

The building was alive with noise, a hum of expectations and happiness and wonder at the prospect of a season, yep, pulled from the ashes ready to rise to a level that darn near seemed impossible just 10 short days ago.
That’s when the University of Connecticut men’s basketball Huskies, pummeled into submission by a focused, [...]
by: HTNP.com Staff
February 11, 2010

Leading rusher Jordan Todman will return for his junior campaign next season for the University of Connecticut football program, which unveiled a challenging schedule on Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Marie Brennan.
The University of Connecticut football team will play an exciting 6-game home schedule, highlighted by the top three finishers in last year’s Big East Conference [...]
by: Rich Zalusky | Sports Writer
February 10, 2010

University of Connecticut junior guard Lorin Dixon and her top-ranked Huskies hit the road tonight at 8 p.m. to take on Big East Conference women’s basketball rival DePaul. Photo by Al Malpa.
Lorin Dixon had put in the work during the offseason.
Dixon went to Point Guard College in Maryland where she learned about things on and [...]
by: Rich Zalusky | Sports Writer
February 3, 2010

University of Connecticut women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma stresses a point with Husky junior forward Maya Moore during Tuesday night’s Big East Conference women’s basketball game against West Virginia at the XL Center in Hartford. Photo by Al Malpa.
The natives at the XL Center were getting restless.
The lead for the top-ranked University of Connecticut women’s [...]
by: Brenda Sullivan | HTNP Editor
January 20, 2010

“We will do everything possible to support Coach during this time. Jim and I both know that the men’s basketball program is in very capable hands under the leadership of Associate Head Coach George Blaney.” - UConn Dir. Athletics Jeffrey Hathaway
by: Mike Sypher | Sports Editor
December 23, 2009

Jim Calhoun just absolutely loves the holiday season, a time for the University of Connecticut men’s basketball coach and his family to get together, unwind and enjoy each other’s company in the spirit of giving.
And Calhoun just absolutely loves his Huskies as well. It’s just that he wishes his Huskies weren’t so giving, holiday season [...]
by: Rich Zalusky | Sports Writer
December 16, 2009

Windham High boys basketball coach Bill Strand (pictured) enters his 14th season on the sidelines at Callaghan Gymnasium with some varsity experience as the Whips look to rebound from last year’s 5-win campaign with goals set on a return to the CIAC state tournament and a .500 record.
One key loss to graduation was All-Conference selection [...]
by: Vito J. Leo | HTNP Sports
November 22, 2009

“I’ll remember that TD for the rest of my life. It’s overtime, last regular season road game, it’s here at Notre Dame, my senior year – it doesn’t get any better than this.” - Andre Dixon
by: Brenda Sullivan | HTNP Editor
October 18, 2009

Howard was stabbed during a fight that broke out in the area of the Student Union, where a social event was being held.