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UConn's head coach Geno Auriemma
PHI2000033121 - 31 MARCH 2000 - PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, USA: UConn's head coach Geno Auriemma signals from low on the floord during the final minutes of the University of Connecticut-Penn State Women's Final Four NCAA 2000 championship game at The First Union Center Friday, March 31, 2000. UConn defeated Penn State 89-67 to advance to the Sunday finals. jca/J. C. Anderson UPI

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Huskies' coach addresses gender comments
STORRS, Conn., Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Connecticut women's basketball Coach Geno Auriemma Wednesday sought to clarify comments about gender he made after his team set an NCAA winning streak record.
Obama congratulates NCAA champs UConn
STORRS, Conn., April 7 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama Wednesday congratulated the University of Connecticut women's basketball team on its NCAA Tournament victory.
UConn's Auriemma to coach U.S. women
UConn's Auriemma to coach U.S. women
COLORADO SPRINGS, April 15 (UPI) -- University of Connecticut women's coach Geno Auriemma was chosen to coach the U.S. women's basketball team through the 2012 Olympics.
COL BKB (W): Connecticut 104, Vermont 65
STORRS, Conn., March 22 (UPI) -- Tina Charles' 32 points Sunday sent top-ranked Connecticut to a 104-65 romp over Vermont in a first-round NCAA Tournament contest in Storrs.
Auriemma signs contract extension at UConn
STORRS, Conn., June 25 (UPI) -- Long-time University of Connecticut women's basketball Coach Geno Auriemma has signed a five-year contract extension running through April 15, 2013.
Barkley joins Basketball Hall of Fame
SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Sept. 8 (UPI) -- Charles Barkley, Dominique Wilkins and Joe Dumars were inducted Friday into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass.
Reports: Barkley headed to Hall of Fame
ATLANTA, April 1 (UPI) -- Former NBA stars Dominique Wilkins, Charles Barkley and Joe Dumars are headed to the Hall of Fame, CNN and ESPN reported Saturday.
Basketball Hall nominees announced
HOUSTON, Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Charles Barkley Friday headed the list of 2006 nominees for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Calhoun agrees to long-term deal
STORRS, Conn., Jan. 14 (UPI) -- The University of Connecticut announced Friday that Coach Jim Calhoun had agreed to a new six-year contract that carries through 2010.
COL BKW: Connecticut 70, Tennessee 61
NEW ORLEANS, April 7 (UPI) -- Diana Taurasi capped her collegiate career with a third straight championship as second-seeded Connecticut defeated top-seeded Tennessee, 70-61.
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“ It's an opportunity that if you're very fortunate comes once in your life and I never thought I would ever have this opportunity, ”
UConn's Auriemma to coach U.S. women
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“ This new contract is a direct reflection of the university's commitment to me and the commitment that my family and I have to the university, ”
Auriemma signs contract extension at UConn
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“ We needed to be slapped in the face in a huge game like the Big East championship, ”
Connecticut 73; Tennessee 68
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“ I know that's the game everybody's been waiting for, so now that it's here, let's enjoy it, ”
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“ Everybody has been saying we have a great team, but they also asked what we would do in a close game, ”
Connecticut 82, Oklahoma 70
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