Pittsburgh Penguins (4-2-1, fourth in the East Division) vs. Boston Bruins (4-1-1, second in the East Division)
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Tyrese Martin score 20 points and UConn defeated Butler 63-51 on Tuesday night.
NEW YORK (AP) — Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman has signed a three-year contract extension, the league announced Tuesday.
The Power Five conferences and the NCAA spent 2020 lobbying Congress toward legislation that would create a uniform standard for athletes earning money from their, name, image and likeness (NIL) while largely maintaining the status quo of amateurism in college sports.
The NCAA, the Power Five conferences and their $2 million platoon of lobbyists had a pretty good year on Capitol Hill in 2020. With Republicans controlling the Senate, the power brokers in college sports were on track to secure a way for athletes nationwide to earn money from endorsements wh…
Marquette (8-7, 4-5) vs. Providence (8-7, 4-5)
Boston Celtics (10-6, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. San Antonio Spurs (9-8, ninth in the Western Conference)
NEW YORK (AP) — Wanting to slash salary to avoid paying luxury tax, the New York Yankees opted to make a rare trade with the Boston Red Sox.
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge in Florida has ordered the destruction of video that allegedly shows New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft paying for massage parlor sex, according to court documents.
Louisville and North Carolina State both survived upset bids by unranked teams to remain the top two teams in The Associated Press women's basketball poll released Monday.
Pittsburgh Penguins (4-2-0, second in the East Division) vs. Boston Bruins (3-1-1, fourth in the East Division)
Boston Celtics (9-6, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (7-9, 10th in the Eastern Conference)
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Jeremy Sheppard posted 16 points and nine rebounds as Rhode Island topped Fordham 52-42 on Sunday.
HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) — Brendan McGuire had 19 points and 10 rebounds off the bench to lift Quinnipiac to a 78-69 win over Niagara on Saturday.
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — A bright light coming from a sunny window delayed the start of the second half. When the game finally resumed, Villanova’s offense shone on the court — neither a dark curtain nor Providence could blot out the Wildcats.
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn sat leading scorer Paige Bueckers on Saturday to rest her injured ankle and the Huskies still won by 31 points.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Creighton's Denzel Mahoney bounced back from one of his worst games of the season to play one of his best.
Niagara (6-7, 5-6) vs. Quinnipiac (3-6, 1-4)
Cleveland Cavaliers (8-7, fifth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (8-6, fourth in the Eastern Conference)
HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) — Kobi Nwandu had 18 points as Niagara narrowly beat Quinnipiac 59-56 on Friday.
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Aaron Clarke had 23 points as Sacred Heart beat St. Francis (Pa.) 82-70 on Friday.
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — Nigel Scantlebury made a step-back 3-pointer with 3.4 seconds left to help Central Connecticut beat Mount St. Mary's 65-64 on Friday.
The NBC Sports Network, which is best known for its coverage of the NHL and English Premier League, will be going away at the end of the year.
Tyler Tumminia has lost plenty of sleep trying to get the National Women's Hockey League back on the ice.
Mount St. Mary's (5-5, 4-2) vs. Central Connecticut (2-9, 2-6)
St. Francis (Pa.) (3-7, 2-4) vs. Sacred Heart (4-5, 4-4)
Philadelphia Flyers (3-1-1, first in the East Division) vs. Boston Bruins (2-1-1, fifth in the East Division)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — It couldn't have been a better script for Evina Westbrook's return to Rocky Top.
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Josh Cohen had 11 points and 10 rebounds to carry St. Francis (Pa.) to a 76-58 win over Sacred Heart on Thursday night.
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) — Damian Chong Qui had a season-high 20 points as Mount St. Mary’s defeated Central Connecticut 67-57 on Thursday night.
Vermont (7-3, 7-3) vs. Hartford (9-6, 6-4)
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Lindsey Vonn is returning to ski racing — as a television analyst.
Providence (8-6, 4-4) vs. No. 3 Villanova (9-1, 4-0)
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The deficit in the University of Connecticut's athletic department rose by $1.2 million during the last fiscal year to $43.5 million, according to the school's annual report to the NCAA.
Boston Celtics (8-5, third in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (10-5, first in the Eastern Conference)
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nate Watson let himself down with his performance the first time Providence played Creighton this season.
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Michael Hughes recorded 15 points and 10 rebounds to lift Duquesne to a 71-69 win over Rhode Island on Wednesday night.
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn's 3rd-ranked women's basketball team agreed Wednesday to play at No. 15 Arkansas on Jan. 28.
Niagara (5-7, 4-6) vs. Quinnipiac (3-5, 1-3)
Kellie Harper feels the shadow of Pat Summitt still looms over the Tennessee Lady Vols, as well as the expectations that come with coaching the winningest program in women's college basketball history.
St. Francis (Pa.) (2-7, 1-4) vs. Sacred Heart (4-4, 4-3)
Mount St. Mary's (4-5, 3-2) vs. Central Connecticut (2-8, 2-5)
Philadelphia Flyers (3-1-0, first in the East Division) vs. Boston Bruins (1-1-1, sixth in the East Division)
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn coach Geno Auriemma says he would rather still be coaching against the late Pat Summitt than moving past her on the all-time wins list.
Rhode Island (7-7, 4-3) vs. Duquesne (3-5, 2-4)
Rhode Island (7-7, 4-3) vs. Duquesne (3-5, 2-4)
Boston Celtics (8-4, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (9-5, third in the Eastern Conference)
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma says playing an NCAA Tournament this year, at least on the men's side, is a fiscal necessity for most schools.
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — St. John's came into Connecticut looking for a confidence-building, perhaps season-defining win and got it.
For the first time in school history, coach Jeff Walz has Louisville at No. 1 in The Associated Press women’s college basketball poll.
BALTIMORE (AP) — R.J. Eytle-Rock registered 14 points and six rebounds as Maryland-Baltimore County got past Hartford 57-49 on Sunday.
Boston Bruins (1-0-1, fourth in the East Division) vs. New York Islanders (1-1-0, sixth in the East Division)
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — George Papas scored 13 points and Monmouth topped Quinnipiac 70-63 on Saturday.
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) — Taj Benning recorded 10 points and 10 rebounds to lift Fairfield to a 55-52 win over Marist on Saturday.
Hartford (9-5, 6-3) vs. Maryland-Baltimore County (9-3, 5-2)
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Makhel Mitchell tallied 14 points and 10 rebounds to lead Rhode Island to an 80-60 win over George Mason on Saturday.
BALTIMORE (AP) — Austin Williams had 16 points and 13 rebounds to carry Hartford to a 70-63 win over UMBC on Saturday.