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David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports The Huskies will begin preseason play with an off-site exhibition open to the public. UConn and URI will play at Mohegan Sun on Monday, October 14th as part of the inaugural Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Game benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer. Rhode Island is UConn’s most common opponent of all time, with 145 meetings in a rivalry … [Read more...] about UConn men’s basketball to play exhibition vs. Rhode Island at Mohegan Sun

Ian Bethune/The UConn Blog Reports say UConn football raised over $1 million in NIL funding for this season with plans to double that by next year. The opportunity to compensate college athletes through name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals has led to massive upheaval in college sports. The competitive landscape has evolved as a school’s recruiting success is now … [Read more...] about UConn football’s NIL budget has grown considerably

Seattle Storm A section of 2nd Avenue North will now be called “Sue Bird Court” A stretch of Seattle will forever bear Sue Bird’s name. On Monday, the city held a ceremony to rename a portion of Second North Ave to “Sue Bird Court” in honor of the legendary point guard. The location is next to Climate Pledge Arena, between Lenny Wilkens Way and Denny Way. “Sue Bird is … [Read more...] about Seattle names street after Sue Bird

Photo by Bri Lewerke/NBAE via Getty Images Add another honor to Moore’s length list of career accomplishments. Maya Moore returned the Target Center on Saturday to see her No. 23 jersey enshrined in the rafters. The Minnesota Lynx retired her number a year and a half after Moore officially ended her basketball career. The ceremony featured former teammates, friends, … [Read more...] about UConn legend Maya Moore’s number retired by Minnesota Lynx

Ian Bethune Though his initial depth chart was unclear, head coach Jim Mora has named the Wisconsin transfer the starter under center. UConn football will have a new starter under center once again as Wisconsin transfer Nick Evers has been named the starting quarterback. Head coach Jim Mora reluctantly shared the news in his Tuesday press conference ahead of Saturday’s … [Read more...] about UConn football names Nick Evers starting quarterback