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Duke pursues another road win in clash with UConn
Duke will seek its fourth straight road win when it faces UConn in a non-conference matchup Saturday afternoon in East Hartford, Conn.,Duke (5-3) is 3-1 on the road this season, but its last three road games were victories over Syracuse (38-3 score), Cal (45-21) and Clemson (46-45). The Blue Devils ...
Coach Karl Smesko's Dream season continues with visit to Sun
The Atlanta Dream will look to continue their torrid ways on Wednesday when they conclude a season-ending home-and-home series against the Connecticut Sun in Uncasville, Conn.,The Dream (29-14), second to Minnesota in the league standings, recorded their fifth win in a row with an 87-62 victory over...
Connecticut senators criticize WNBA's involvement in Sun sale
Connecticut's senior senator wants the WNBA to stay out of negotiations regarding a potential sale of the Sun.,U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal sent a letter to commissioner Cathy Engelbert on Monday, asking her to allow the Mohegan Tribe, which owns the franchise, to explore offers that would keep the ...
Syracuse stages comeback for overtime victory against UConn
Steve Angeli and Justus Ross-Simmons hooked up for a 6-yard touchdown in overtime as host Syracuse rallied for a 27-20 victory over UConn on Saturday.,Angeli put a perfect ball near the front-right pylon and Ross-Simmons made an athletic catch against tight coverage. The Huskies drove to the 4 on th...
Connecticut makes proposal to keep Sun in state
The state of Connecticut isn't giving up its WNBA franchise that easily.,About a month after reports emerged that said the Mohegan Tribe reached a deal to sell the Connecticut Sun to an investment group that wanted to move the team to Boston, Connecticut has proposed its own plan that would keep the...
Sluggish out of blocks, Syracuse looks to have 'fun' vs. UConn
After a humbling season opener, Syracuse coach Fran Brown said he hopes a more relaxed atmosphere will lead to better results Saturday afternoon when his team hosts UConn in non-conference action.,Coming off a 10-win season in Brown's first year on the sideline, the Orange fell behind 17-0 against t...
Book: UConn's Dan Hurley almost walked away after 2024-25 season
UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley considered walking away from his job earlier this year because of the intense pressures, according to an upcoming book.,Hurley, 52, shared his feelings in "Never Stop: Life, Leadership, and What It Takes To Be Great," a book he co-wrote with author Ian O'Conno...
Taiwan wins 18th LLBWS championship with shutout of Nevada
Lin Chin-Tse tossed five one-hit innings and knocked in three runs, and Taiwan won the 2025 Little League Baseball World Series with a 7-0 victory over the U.S. champions from Las Vegas, Nevada in the championship game Sunday in South Williamsport, Penn.,Lin had the big hit of the Tung-Yaun LL team'...
Connecticut beats Aruba for third place at LLBWS
SJ Taxiltaridis knocked in two runs with a crucial double and scored twice as Connecticut defeated Aruba 4-2 Sunday in the consolation game of the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa.,Logan Gryga laced a two-out single in the third to start Fairfield Little League's rally. Luca Pell...
Nevada and Taiwan prevail, will meet for LLBWS championship Sunday
The teams from Taiwan and Las Vegas, Nev. won the International and United States brackets, respectively, and will meet for the Little League Baseball World Series title on Sunday in South Williamsport, Pa.,The Tung-Yaun LL squad from Taiwan and representing Asia-Pacific, blanked Aruba, representing...
LLBWS roundup: Connecticut, Taiwan advance to respective finals
The teams from Fairfield, Conn., and Taiwan won their Little League World Series contests by 7-3 margins on Wednesday and are the sole undefeated squads remaining in the competition in Williamsport, Pa.,The Tung-Yaun LL squad (3-0) defeated Barquisimeto, Venezuela, in the first game of the day, whil...
Sun playing spoiler vs. contending Mystics in rematch
The cellar-dwelling Connecticut Sun dealt a significant blow to the Mystics' postseason aspirations by recording an 80-69 victory on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.,The Sun (7-27) will attempt to complete a home-and-home sweep of the Mystics (16-19) on Thursday when the teams reconvene in Uncasville, Co...
Steve Pagliuca confirms 'record-setting offer' for Sun
Steve Pagliuca has confirmed his Boston-based group's interest in purchasing the WNBA's Connecticut Sun.,In a statement issued Sunday night, the group acknowledged that no deal has been reached with the Mohegan Tribe and that his "record-setting offer" remains subject to league approval.,Multiple ou...
Liberty aim to end losing skid with visit to struggling Sun
The New York Liberty look to snap a season-worst three-game losing streak when they visit the reeling Connecticut Sun on Friday night in Uncasville, Conn.,This is the first of a two-game set in Connecticut between the defending WNBA champion Liberty (17-9) and the Sun (4-21), with the second contest...
Report: Marc Lasry considering bid for Connecticut Sun
Billionaire Marc Lasry is looking into making a bid to buy the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA, Sportico reported Tuesday, citing anonymous sources.,The owners of the Sun have been exploring the possibility of selling the franchise. In May, owner Mohegan Tribe hired Allen & Company, an investment bank, ...
Storm looking to bounce back against sputtering Sun
The Seattle Storm will look to rebound from a loss to the Indiana Fever by rebounding.,Seattle (9-6) was on the short end of a 38-21 margin on the glass on Tuesday, which allowed Indiana to claim a 94-86 win. The Storm also shot 8-for-28 (28.6 percent) from 3-point range. ,When the Storm have topped...
Valkyries leverage torrid second-quarter to win over struggling Sun
A 36-point second quarter blew up the game open as the Golden State Valkyries rolled to a 87-63 rout of the visiting Connecticut Sun on Sunday in San Francisco. ,Golden State (7-6) shot 10-of-18 from the floor (55.6 percent) in the pivotal period, while holding the sputtering Sun to a 4-of-16 clip i...
Wings look for first winning streak as they visit Sun
The Dallas Wings seek consecutive victories for the first time this season when they travel to a game against the struggling Connecticut Sun on Friday in Uncasville, Conn.,The teams played earlier this year, with Dallas dominating 109-87 on May 27 in Connecticut to earn their first win in their fift...
Sun ownership group explores sale of franchise
The Connecticut Sun soon could be under new ownership for the first time since 2003.,As reported by Sportico on Monday, Mohegan Sun -- a subsidiary of Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority -- hired investment bank Allen & Company to explore a sale of the WNBA franchise.,If a control sale is made, as is th...
After 'heavy year,' reigning champ UConn takes aim at Oklahoma
RALEIGH, N.C. -- UConn openly embraces the opportunity for another chance to make something of the 2024-25 season.,Looking for a third consecutive national championship, UConn pushed its way into the NCAA Tournament and the eight-seeded Huskies (23-10) drew No. 9 seed Oklahoma (20-13) on Friday nigh...