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Connecticut Huskies coach Randy Edsall and his players will not be taking the field this fall. Citing "safety challenges," the school decided to cancel its 2020-21 football season.

UConn Huskies Football Season Canceled Over Coronavirus Risks

Aug 05, 2020
The UConn Huskies are the first team in their division to cancel the 2020-21 season over COVID-19 concerns. A school official said the "safety challenges" presented an "unacceptable level of risk."
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Erica McCall of the Stanford Cardinal drives against Tyasha Harris and A'ja Wilson of the South Carolina Gamecocks in the second half Friday during the semifinal round of the 2017 NCAA Women's Final Four in Dallas.

Mississippi State Drops Powerhouse UConn, Will Face South Carolina For Title

Mar 31, 2017
The University of Connecticut women came into the semifinal riding a 111-game winning streak, including a 60-point beating of Mississippi State in last year's tourney. Friday, that all was wiped away.
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Education
Prof. Erik Hines, director of the Scholars House at the University of Connecticut. The Scholars House is a community to help keep black male students in school.

University of Connecticut Creates 'Scholars House' To Keep Black Men In School

Mar 06, 2016
About half of all black male students leave the University of Connecticut before graduation. School officials have created a living space to help these students, but the move has sparked controversy.
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The Two-Way
Head coach Geno Auriemma of the Connecticut Huskies calls to his players in the first half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Connecticut Wins 3rd Straight Women's Basketball Title, 5th In 7 Years

Apr 07, 2015
With the 63-53 victory over Notre Dame, coach Geno Auriemma collects his tenth championship ring since 1995 — a streak of dominance few teams or coaches in any sport can compete with.
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The Two-Way
Jewell Loyd and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will again face Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis and the Connecticut Huskies in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament Championship. They're seen here in last year's title game.

Three-Peat Or Upset? UConn And Notre Dame Play For Women's NCAA Title

Apr 07, 2015
For Notre Dame, tonight brings a chance to overcome years of frustration. In three of the past four years, the team has lost in the championship game.
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