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A ball catcher wearing plastic gloves amid the new coronavirus pandemic, disinfects the ball during a local championship soccer match between Nacional and Penarol in Montevideo, Uruguay, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)

The Latest: Virus cluster at East Carolina pauses football

By The Associated Press Aug. 20, 2020 11:15 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2019, file photo, Connecticut quarterback Jack Zergiotis (11) rolls out of the pocket during an NCAA football game against Illinois in East Hartford, Conn. UConn has canceled its 2020-2021 football season, becoming the first FBS program to suspend football because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Stew Milne, File)

UConn becomes 1st FBS program to cancel football over virus

By Pat Eaton-Robb Aug. 05, 2020 09:29 AM EDT

Vanderbilt replaces Houston with visit from UConn in 2021

Jul. 22, 2020 04:19 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt will host UConn on Oct. 2, 2021, as a replacement for a previously announced game with Houston. The...

Newly independent UConn signs deal with CBS Sports Network

May. 11, 2020 03:03 PM EDT
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn has agreed to a multi-year television deal that will put most of its home football games on CBS Sports Network, the school announced...

3 UConn football players face charges in campus burglary

Feb. 18, 2020 03:35 PM EST
VERNON, Conn. (AP) — Three members of UConn's 2019 football team face charges stemming from a November burglary on campus. Running back...

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2019, file photo, Connecticut team captain Eli Thomas (22) takes part in the coin toss before an NCAA college football game against Wagner in East Hartford, Conn. Thomas, who overcame a stroke to return to school, is among the first six athletes named as finalists for the Hartford HealthCare Courage Award. (AP Photo/Stephen Dunn, File)

College athletes honored with award for overcoming adversity

By Pat Eaton-Robb Feb. 10, 2020 12:17 PM EST

AP Sportlight

Compiled By Paul Montella Dec. 29, 2019 09:25 AM EST
Dec. 30 1956 — The New York Giants win the NFL title with a 47-7 rout of the Chicago Bears. 1962 — The Green Bay...

Connecticut head coach Randy Edsall works the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Cincinnati, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

UConn AD says Edsall needs more to build program

Dec. 08, 2019 08:15 PM EST

Temple cruises to 49-17 victory over Connecticut

Nov. 30, 2019 07:45 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Anthony Russo threw two touchdown passes to Branden Mack and Re’Mahn Davis ran for 105 yards and a score as Temple rolled to a 49-17...

UConn releases 1st schedule as football independent

Nov. 25, 2019 01:40 PM EST
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn has announced its football schedule for 2020, its first season as an FBS independent. The Huskies said Monday...