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Boatright attorney blasts NCAA after probe

Connecticut guard Ryan Boatright says he just wants to concentrate on basketball while his mother considers legal action in the wake of an NCAA news release detailing an investigation into the freshman's eligibility.

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Notre Dame upsets No. 24 UConn 50-48

Eric Atkins scored 13 points and Jerian Grant hit three key free throws late as Notre Dame beat No. 24 Connecticut 50-48 on Sunday, the third straight win for the Irish and the third straight loss for the Huskies.

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Boatright attorney blasts NCAA after probe

A lawyer representing the mother of Connecticut guard Ryan Boatright says the family is considering legal options after the NCAA detailed its investigation into the freshman's eligibility.

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UConn women top USF for 97th straight home win

Tiffany Hayes had 33 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 3 Connecticut won its 97th consecutive game at home, beating South Florida 77-62 on Saturday.

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After Penn State, states reconsider sex abuse laws

The child sexual abuse scandal at Penn State University has prompted state lawmakers across the nation to take another look at laws designed to protect children and punish child predators.

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No. 3 Connecticut women beat Cincinnati 80-37

Tiffany Hayes scored 17 points and No. 3 Connecticut beat Cincinnati 80-37 Thursday, extending the Huskies' NCAA-record home winning streak to 96 consecutive games.

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No. 24 UNC women fall 86-35 to No. 3 UConn

North Carolina center Chay Shegog would like to think the Tar Heels have nowhere to go but up after suffering their worst loss ever.

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Providence women routed by No. 3 Connecticut

Providence coach Phil Seymour thinks the Friars can be competitive with most of the teams in the Big East this season.

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No. 3 Connecticut women rout Providence 96-35

Bria Hartley and Tiffany Hayes each scored 19 points and No. 3 Connecticut bounced back from its loss to Notre Dame with a 96-35 rout of Providence on Tuesday night.

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West Virginia falls to No. 17 UConn 64-57

West Virginia was up by 10 points on No. 17 Connecticut with about 11 minutes left in the second half before poor shooting put an end to the Mountaineers' two-game winning streak in the Big East.

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Lamb leads No. 17 UConn over West Virginia 64-57

Jeremy Lamb had 25 points and eight rebounds as No. 17 Connecticut overcame a 10-point second-half deficit to beat West Virginia 64-57 on Monday night.

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Calhoun putting NCAA sanctions behind him

Connecticut basketball coach Jim Calhoun says he decided not to retire after last year's national championship in large part because he wanted to see through the NCAA sanctions leveled on him and his program for recruiting violations.

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Novosel, McBride lead Irish women over UConn

Skylar Diggins and Notre Dame ended another Connecticut run.

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West Virginia women fall to No. 2 UConn 79-60

West Virginia coach Mike Carey warned his young team how tough and physical play would be in the Big East.

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UConn women top WVU for 93rd straight win at home

Bria Hartley scored 18 points and No. 2 Connecticut extended its NCAA-record home winning streak to 93 games with a 79-60 win over West Virginia on Wednesday night.

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No. 11 Louisville beats St. John's 73-58

St. John's couldn't hit a shot. Well, the Red Storm did make one in a span of 26 shots in a 73-58 loss to No. 11 Louisville on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.

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Drummond leads No. 9 UConn over St. John's 83-69

Shabazz Napier had 17 points and nine assists as No. 9 Connecticut beat St. John's 83-69 on Saturday in a game coached by assistants for both teams.

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Fairfield falls to No. 8 UConn 79-71

Fairfield came close to becoming the first team from Connecticut to beat UConn since 1986. A moral victory wasn't what the Stags were looking for.

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Napier leads No. 8 UConn over Fairfield 79-71

Shabazz Napier scored 24 points to lead No. 8 Connecticut over in-state rival Fairfield 79-71 on Thursday night in the final game before coach Jim Calhoun serves a three-game suspension for NCAA recruiting violations.

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APNewsBreak: UConn revises policy on abuse claims

The University of Connecticut is drafting a policy that would require all employees to report any allegation of sexual abuse to school officials.

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No. 9 Connecticut beats Holy Cross 77-40

Freshman Andre Drummond scored a season-high 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds as No. 9 Connecticut returned from final exams Sunday with a 77-40 win over Holy Cross, extending the Huskies' home winning streak to 40 games against non-conference opponents.

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Boatright leads No. 8 UConn over Arkansas 75-62

Freshman Ryan Boatright scored 23 points and had six assists in his home debut and No. 8 Connecticut beat Arkansas 75-62 Saturday in the Big East-SEC challenge.

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Towson women lose to No. 2 UConn 92-31

Towson has beaten all of its opponents who are not in the top 10.

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No. 2 UConn women beat Towson 92-31

Bria Hartley had 24 points and five assists as No. 2 Connecticut routed Towson 92-31 on Wednesday night, the Huskies' final tuneup before hosting defending national champion Texas A&M next week.

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Dayton falls to No. 2 Connecticut 78-38

Dayton coach Jim Jabir knows how he wants his Flyers to play basketball.

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