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Paige Bueckers Helping College Students, Athletes Master Finances With Newest NIL Deal Paige Bueckers Helping College Students, Athletes Master Finances With Newest NIL Deal
Paige Bueckers Helping College Students, Athletes Master Finances With Newest NIL Deal One of the biggest stars in women's basketball is dishing out a different type of assist: helping college students with financial literacy. UConn guard Paige Bueckers has teamed up with Intuit for her latest name, image, and likeness (NIL) deal. The sponsorship is part of the financial technology company's "Intuit for Education" initiative. Bueckers, 23, has been a pioneer in the relatively new NIL world in college sports, securing a broad portfolio of deals with major brands such as Nike, Gatorade, Bose, Verizon, and Chegg. "I'm extremely grateful for the people investing in me," Bue…

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by Chris Spiker
Sports
UConn's Dan Hurley Releasing Book On Leadership, Overcoming Adversity, Lakers Decision UConn's Dan Hurley Releasing Book On Leadership, Overcoming Adversity, Lakers Decision
UConn's Dan Hurley Releasing Book On Leadership, Overcoming Adversity, Lakers Decision From the Catholic school circuit in New Jersey to the top of the college basketball world, Dan Hurley is sharing his story and lessons learned through fiery passion. The UConn men's basketball head coach announced he'll release a new book called "Never Stop: Life, Leadership, and What It Takes to Be Great". New York Times bestselling sports author Ian O'Connor is co-authoring the book with Hurley. The book, which will be released on Tuesday, Sept. 16, dives into Hurley's journey from battling mental health struggles to becoming one of his sport's most dominant coaches. …

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
MURDER: Ex-UConn Hoops Star Charged With Mom's Florida Killing, Sheriff Says MURDER: Ex-UConn Hoops Star Charged With Mom's Florida Killing, Sheriff Says
Murder: Ex-UConn Hoops Star Charged With Mom's Florida Killing, Sheriff Says Former UConn basketball standout Eric Cobb has been arrested in his mother's murder in Florida, officials announced Tuesday, Feb. 11. The 28-year-old former athlete was taken into custody after officers responded to a disturbing scene on 15th Street West in the Mid-Westside area, the sheriff's office said. Officers arrived to find 51-year-old Erika Winford unresponsive, wrapped in a blanket and towels in the backyard. She had suffered a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. Cobb was detained as he attempted to leave the home, police said. Following an interview with detective…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Former UConn Basketball Player Killed His Mother In Florida, Police Say Former UConn Basketball Player Killed His Mother In Florida, Police Say
Former UConn Basketball Player Killed His Mother In Florida, Police Say A former UConn men's basketball player is accused of killing his mother in Florida, authorities said. Eric Cobb, 28, was arrested in the death of 51-year-old Erika Winford, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Cobb was charged with second-degree murder and denied bail, according to jail records. Officers found Winford unresponsive, wrapped in a blanket and towels, at a "disturbing scene" behind a home on 15th Street West in the Mid-Westside neighborhood. She suffered from gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. Cobb was detained while…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
New Sicilian Restaurant In Storrs Serves Authentic Dishes, Sweet Desserts Near UConn New Sicilian Restaurant In Storrs Serves Authentic Dishes, Sweet Desserts Near UConn
New Sicilian Restaurant In Storrs Serves Authentic Dishes, Sweet Desserts Near UConn A new restaurant is offering a taste of Sicily just a few minutes away from UConn's campus in Storrs. Krispy Sicilian Foods opened at 650 Middle Turnpike (Route 44) on Thursday, Jan. 9. The restaurant is about a mile away from UConn near the Route 195 intersection. Owner Kristin Pinkston created the cozy restaurant with an extensive menu of authentic Italian dishes made with fresh ingredients and traditional recipes. "We take pride in serving delicious, homemade dishes crafted with the finest ingredients and traditional Sicilian recipes," the restaurant's website said. "From our …

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by Chris Spiker
Sports
Huskies Show Him The Money: Hurley Signs New $50M Deal With UConn Huskies Show Him The Money: Hurley Signs New $50M Deal With UConn
Huskies Show Him The Money: Hurley Signs New $50M Deal With UConn Head coach Dan Hurley of the two-time national champion University of Connecticut men's basketball team has hit the jackpot by signing a new $50 million, six-year contract with the program. The school announced the deal on Monday, July 8, saying Hurley was the best college basketball coach in the nation. Under the new contract, Hurley will receive a base salary of $400,000 yearly and additional compensation for speaking, consulting, and media obligations of $6.375 million this year. The university said the contract then escalates each year. He will also receive a retention bonus …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Look Who's Coming Back: Dan Hurley Spurns Lucrative LA Lakers' Offer To Stay With UConn Look Who's Coming Back: Dan Hurley Spurns Lucrative LA Lakers' Offer To Stay With UConn
Dan Hurley Spurns LA Lakers' Offer To Stay With UConn UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley has turned down a jaw-dropping offer from the Los Angeles Lakers and will stay to pursue a third straight national title, according to multiple news reports. Related: UConn's Dan Hurley Could Be LA Lakers' Next Coach The Lakers had dangled a $70 million offer in front of the 51-year-old Hurley, which sent him to Los Angeles last week to meet with team brass, news sources reported. The offer would have made Hurley one of the NBA's highest-paid coaches, said Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN on X.  It would have also allowed him to work with the …

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by Kathy Reakes
Sports
UConn's Dan Hurley Could Be LA Lakers' Next Coach, Report Says UConn's Dan Hurley Could Be LA Lakers' Next Coach, Report Says
UConn's Dan Hurley Could Be LA Lakers' Next Coach After two back-to-back NCAA championships, the Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly wooing UConn's Dan Hurley to be their next head coach. Click here for a new, updated story: Dan Hurley Spurns Lucrative LA Lakers' Offer To Stay With UConn  According to a report by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the franchise is working on a "massive," long-term contract to bring the famous Hurley, age 51, to the Lakers. Wojnarowski reported on Thursday, June 6, that the Lakers' front office had preliminary contact with Hurley and planned to escalate the discussions. Wojnarowski reported that the tea…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
UConn Grad Named Potential Suitor On New Season Of 'The Bachelorette' UConn Grad Named Potential Suitor On New Season Of 'The Bachelorette'
UConn Grad Named Potential Suitor On New Season Of 'The Bachelorette' Jenn Tran is officially the next "Bachelorette," and the names of the men vying for her heart have already surfaced. Tran, age 26, made her Bachelor Nation debut on Joey Grazidei's season and will be the first Asian-American Bachelorette in season history.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jenn (@jenntranx) Tran is a physician assistant based in Miami and will soon be meeting the 28 men hoping for a shot at love. Among the potential suitors is Jeremy Simon, a 29-year-old Fairfield County resident, ABC revealed on social medi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
UConn Student Dies After Falling From Campus Parking Garage UConn Student Dies After Falling From Campus Parking Garage
UConn Student Dies After Falling From Campus Parking Garage A UConn student died after falling from a high level of the south garage onto the pavement below. The incident occurred in Tolland County around 9:30 a.m., Thursday, March 7 at the college in Storrs. According to Stephanie Reitz, director of communications for the college, UConn police and fire personnel responded following reports of a person falling from a high level of the south garage onto the pavement. The man, an undergraduate student whose identity has not yet been released, was taken to Windham Hospital in Willimantic with serious injuries, she said. The student later died at the …

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by Kathy Reakes
Legal
Double Murder, Kidnapping Case: Newtown Native Gets 55-Year Sentence Double Murder, Kidnapping Case: Newtown Native Gets 55-Year Sentence
Double Murder, Kidnapping Case: Newtown Native Gets 55-Year Sentence A 26-year-old former UConn student has been sentenced to prison for the horrific killings of two men and the kidnapping of a woman. Fairfield County native Peter Manfredonia, age 26, who grew up in Newtown, who currently has an address in Tolland County in Mansfield, was sentenced on Wednesday, April 19 to 55 years in prison in a 2020 murder and kidnapping case under a plea agreement, according to NBC Connecticut. Manfredonia admitted to killing 62-year-old Ted DeMers, in Willington on Friday, May 22, 2020, officials said in an arrest warrant.  DeMers, according to the warrant, was fo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
UConn Student, Fan Celebration: 16 Hospitalized, 15 Charged After NCAA Title Win UConn Student, Fan Celebration: 16 Hospitalized, 15 Charged After NCAA Title Win
UConn Student, Fan Celebration: 16 Hospitalized, 15 Charged After NCAA Title Win As students and fans celebrated the huge win by the  University of Connecticut in the NCAA men's basketball championship, several ended up in handcuffs and 16 others were injured. The incidents took place in Tolland County on the UConn campus in Storrs as thousands celebrated the win over San Diego State University that was wrapped up late Monday evening, April 3. According to UConn spokesperson Stephanie Reitz, the vast majority of those celebrating the Husky victory last night did so safely and responsibly. "A small number chose to risk their safety and that of others by vandalizing or …

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by Kathy Reakes
Sports
UConn Women's Basketball Player Paige Bueckers Nears Millionaire's Club UConn Women's Basketball Player Paige Bueckers Nears Millionaire's Club
UConn Women's Basketball Player Paige Bueckers Nears Millionaire's Club Paige Bueckers is making money moves. Even though the 21-year-old UConn star is out for the season due to an ACL injury, she's still one of the most successful female athletes in the NCAA, according to On3 Sports. The record-setting Huskies point guard was ranked the third-most successful female Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) moneymaker by On3 Sports.  @paigebueckers Media day lighting😁 #uconn #media #day #5 #hoops ♬ normal girl sza - 🦖 Valued at $816,000, Bueckers and countless other college athletes have been able to profit off of their own names since the NCAA lifted the NIL…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
28-Year-Old UConn Grad Student Struck, Killed By Car In Crosswalk, State Police Say 28-Year-Old UConn Grad Student Struck, Killed By Car In Crosswalk, State Police Say
28-Year-Old UConn Grad Student Struck, Killed By Car In Crosswalk, State Police Say Connecticut State Police are asking witnesses to a crash that left a UConn researcher and graduate student dead after he was struck by a car. Tolland County resident Nhuong Nguyen, age 28, was killed around 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30 in Mansfield while walking in the crosswalk on South Eagleville Road, said the Connecticut State Police. A westbound 2008 Hyundai Elantra struck Nguyen just west of Eastwood Road, state police said. Nguyen, of Mansfield, was transported to Windham Hospital where he was pronounced dead.  Emily Louise Wicks, 33, of Colchester was driving the Hyundai. Sh…

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by Kathy Reakes