Saturday, November 16, 2024

Largest colleges push student vaccines with mandates, prizes

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — At most of the largest U.S. public universities, students are under no obligation to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Some schools do require vaccines, but with leniency for those who opt out. Still others have expelled students who do not comply.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Largest colleges push student vaccines with mandates, prizes

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — At most of the largest U.S. public universities, students are under no obligation to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Some schools do require vaccines, but with leniency for those who opt out. Still others have expelled students who do not comply.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Connecticut latest to allow college athlete compensation

Connecticut has become the latest state to pass legislation allowing college athletes to make a profit from their names, images and likenesses.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Connecticut latest to allow college athlete compensation

Connecticut has become the latest state to pass legislation allowing college athletes to make a profit from their names, images and likenesses.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Ex-NBA player works to end solitary confinement in prisons

Caron Butler can easily point to the lowest moment in his life — the days he spent as a teenager locked in a solitary confinement cell inside a juvenile prison.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Ex-NBA player works to end solitary confinement in prisons

Caron Butler can easily point to the lowest moment in his life — the days he spent as a teenager locked in a solitary confinement cell inside a juvenile prison.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Ex-NBA player works to end solitary confinement in prisons

Caron Butler can easily point to the lowest moment in his life — the days he spent as a teenager locked in a solitary confinement cell inside a juvenile prison.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Former NBA star works to end solitary confinement in prisons

Caron Butler can easily point to the lowest moment in his life — the days he spent as a teenager locked in a solitary confinement cell inside a juvenile prison.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Transgender athletes look to changing of White House guard

Transgender athletes are getting an ally in the White House next week as they seek to participate as their identified gender in high school and college sports — although state legislatures, Congress and the courts are all expected to have their say this year, too.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Transgender athletes look to changing of White House guard

Transgender athletes are getting an ally in the White House next week as they seek to participate as their identified gender in high school and college sports — although state legislatures, Congress and the courts are all expected to have their say this year, too.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Transgender athletes look to changing of White House guard

Transgender athletes are getting an ally in the White House next week as they seek to participate as their identified gender in high school and college sports — although state legislatures, Congress and the courts are all expected to have their say this year, too.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Unexpected win has UConn fans downing hot sauce for charity

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn fan Bryan Jackson says he thought his taste buds were safe when he joked last week on Twitter that he'd drink a spoonful of hot sauce if his Huskies came from behind to beat Marquette.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Unexpected win has UConn fans downing hot sauce for charity

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn fan Bryan Jackson says he thought his taste buds were safe when he joked last week on Twitter that he'd drink a spoonful of hot sauce if his Huskies came from behind to beat Marquette.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Former UConn basketball coach Dee Rowe dies at 91

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Former UConn basketball coach Donald “Dee” Rowe, who served for more than five decades as an ambassador for the school's athletic department and as a mentor for coaches including Jim Calhoun and Geno Auriemma, died on Sunday at his home in Storrs. He was 91.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Former UConn basketball coach Dee Rowe dies at 91

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Former UConn basketball coach Donald “Dee” Rowe, who served for more than five decades as an ambassador for the school's athletic department and as a mentor for coaches including Jim Calhoun and Geno Auriemma, died on Sunday at his home in Storrs. He was 91.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

UConn beats Providence 87-50 as Auriemma reaches milestone

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn has been able to play only seven games this season because of pandemic-related schedule changes, and that has put career milestones in perspective for coach Geno Auriemma.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Auriemma has better perspective as he approaches Summitt

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Geno Auriemma, in the middle of his own Hall-of-Fame career, famously incurred the wrath of Tennessee fans 18 years ago when he jokingly referred to Pat Summitt's women's program as the “Evil Empire.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Nelson-Ododa leads No. 4 UConn over No. 18 DePaul, 75-52

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — No. 4 UConn used a stifling defense and a dominant inside game to pass its first test of the season against a ranked opponent.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Nelson-Ododa leads No. 4 UConn over No. 18 DePaul, 75-52

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — No. 4 UConn used a stifling defense and a dominant inside game to pass its first test of the season against a ranked opponent.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

No. 9 Creighton holds off UConn 76-74 in overtime

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — No. 9 Creighton had already lost two close games this season and was facing a third defeat before rallying on Sunday to beat UConn in overtime.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Williams leads No. 3 UConn to 106-59 rout of Xavier

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn has made it clear during its first four games that it will have a lot of options on the offensive end of the floor this season.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

No. 3 UConn beats Creighton 80-47 in Big East home opener

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn coach Geno Auriemma sees more poise in Olivia Nelson-Ododa's play this season.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

No. 3 UConn beats Creighton 80-47 in Big East home opener

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn coach Geno Auriemma sees more poise in Olivia Nelson-Ododa's play this season.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

No. 3 UConn debuts with 79-23 rout of UMass-Lowell

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn freshman Paige Bueckers finally got a chance to show what she can do at the college level.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

State promoting mental health services during pandemic

Connecticut officials are promoting the availability of mental health resources as state residents struggle with issues such as suicidal thoughts and substance abuse during the pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Connecticut pharmacists OK'd to administer COVID-19 vaccine

Gov. Ned Lamont on Monday cleared the way for pharmacists to administer any coronavirus vaccine authorized by the federal Food and Drug Administration, expanding the number of providers allowed to dispense doses as Connecticut prepares for its first batch of deliveries later this month.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Connecticut pharmacists OK'd to administer COVID-19 vaccine

Gov. Ned Lamont on Monday cleared the way for pharmacists to administer any coronavirus vaccine authorized by the federal Food and Drug Administration, expanding the number of providers allowed to dispense doses as Connecticut prepares for its first batch of deliveries later this month.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Connecticut lawmakers propose new pandemic office

A group of Connecticut lawmakers announced Monday plans for legislation that would create a state Office of Pandemic Preparedness to focus on testing, emergency stockpiles and social services, while also encouraging the manufacturing of masks, gowns and other supplies within the state.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Nova's Wright says bubble stay takes mental toll on players

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Villanova stayed in Connecticut's “Bubbleville” at the Mohegan Sun resort casino for a full week, playing four games, including two that were not on it schedule when the Wildcats arrived.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Moore scores 15, No. 12 Villanova routs Hartford 87-53

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — After his team's first loss of the season, Villanova coach Jay Wright wanted to give his bench more playing time against Hartford.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Nova's Wright says bubble stay takes mental toll on players

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Villanova stayed in Connecticut's “Bubbleville” at the Mohegan Sun resort casino for a full week, playing four games, including two that were not on it schedule when the Wildcats arrived.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Moore scores 15, No. 12 Villanova routs Hartford 87-53

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — After his team's first loss of the season, Villanova coach Jay Wright wanted to give his bench more playing time against Hartford.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Virginia Tech upsets No. 3 Villanova 81-73 in overtime

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Virginia Tech overcame some late-game adversity to dominate overtime and upset No. 3 Villanova just a day after learning they would be playing the Wildcats.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Virginia Tech upsets No. 3 Villanova 81-73 in overtime

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Virginia Tech overcame some late-game adversity to dominate overtime and upset No. 3 Villanova just a day after learning they would be playing the Wildcats.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Villanova's Wright says Bubbleville could work for Big East

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — No. 3 Villanova is extending its stay in Connecticut's “Bubbleville” and coach Jay Wright says the Big East might want to look at the format for its tournament this season.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

San Francisco stuns No. 4 Virginia 61-60 in Bubbleville

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — San Francisco shocked No. 4 Virginia on Friday, scoring the biggest upset of the young college basketball season and the program's biggest win in decades.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

No. 3 Villanova beats No. 18 ASU 83-74 to win Empire Classic

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Coming into this season, Villanova coach Jay Wright wondered who might replace Saddiq Bey as the Wildcats' go-to player.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

No. 3 Villanova beats No. 18 ASU 83-74 to win Empire Classic

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Coming into this season, Villanova coach Jay Wright wondered who might replace Saddiq Bey as the Wildcats' go-to player.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

No. 3 Villanova opens with 76-67 win over Boston College

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Jeremiah Robinson-Earl spent much of the first half of Villanova's season opener on the bench with two early fouls.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

No. 3 Villanova opens with 76-67 win over Boston College

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Jeremiah Robinson-Earl spent much of the first half of Villanova's season opener on the bench with two early fouls.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Transfers lead No. 4 UVa to rout of Towson in Bubbleville

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Virginia coach Tony Bennett already had a roster that was expected to compete for a national title this season, even without sharpshooter Trey Murphy III, who was expected to sit out a year after transferring from Rice.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

UConn says positive test wasn't from a player or a coach

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn coach Geno Auriemma says he's been trying to convince his team that despite having the start of its season postponed because of a positive coronavirus test, everything is going to be just fine.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

UConn says positive test wasn't from a player or a coach

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn coach Geno Auriemma says he's been trying to convince his team that despite having the start of its season postponed because of a positive coronavirus test, everything is going to be just fine.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Young UConn team expects to compete for 12th national title

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn has not had seven first-year players on its roster since back in 1988, the year the Huskies won the first of their 18 Big East titles.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Young UConn team expects to compete for 12th national title

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn has not had seven first-year players on its roster since back in 1988, the year the Huskies won the first of their 18 Big East titles.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

UConn hoping return to Big East will improve fortunes

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn, a charter member of the Big East Conference, is hoping its return to the league this season will help restore the program to a perennial national title contender.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Explosion kills 2 steam pipe workers at veterans hospital

WEST HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Two workers were killed in an explosion Friday while repairing a steam pipe in a maintenance building at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Connecticut, officials said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

2 workers dead, 1 person missing in veterans hospital blast

WEST HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — An apparent steam pipe explosion Friday in a maintenance building at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Connecticut killed a VA employee and a contractor and left a third person missing, officials said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

2 dead, 1 missing in blast at veterans hospital outbuilding

WEST HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — An apparent steam explosion in a maintenance building at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Connecticut killed two people Friday, and a third person is missing, officials said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

UConn hoping return to Big East will improve fortunes

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn, a charter member of the Big East Conference, is hoping its return to the league this season will help restore the program to a perennial national title contender.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

UConn coach Hurley: 2-week pause threatens start of season

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn coach Dan Hurley is considering delaying the start of his team’s season after a player’s positive coronavirus test last week forced the program to suspend all activities for two weeks.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Plans finalized to have 40 teams in Mohegan "Bubbleville"

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Final plans were announced Thursday for 11 days of college basketball this month inside a modified bubble at the Mohegan Sun resort casino in Connecticut.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Plans finalized to have 40 teams in Mohegan "Bubbleville"

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Final plans were announced Thursday for 11 days of college basketball this month inside a modified bubble at the Mohegan Sun resort casino in Connecticut.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

UConn coach Hurley: 2-week pause threatens start of season

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn coach Dan Hurley is considering delaying the start of his team’s season after a player’s positive coronavirus test last week forced the program to suspend all activities for two weeks.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

ESPN announces 300 layoffs, citing 'disruption' amid virus

ESPN announced Thursday it is eliminating about 500 jobs worldwide, including about 300 through layoffs.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

ESPN announces 300 layoffs, citing 'disruption' amid virus

ESPN announced Thursday it is eliminating about 500 jobs worldwide, including about 300 through layoffs.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Connecticut election worker tests positive for coronavirus

An election employee in New Haven, Connecticut, has tested positive for the coronavirus, leading to a dozen other workers being quarantined, city officials said Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

More than 30 colleges await Connecticut basketball 'bubble'

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — A resort casino on tribal land in Connecticut is completing plans to host more than 30 college basketball teams as it becomes a modified bubble for several early season tournaments, including two moved from New York.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

More than 30 colleges await Connecticut basketball 'bubble'

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — A resort casino on tribal land in Connecticut is completing plans to host more than 30 college basketball teams as it becomes a modified bubble for several early season tournaments, including two moved from New York.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

More than 30 college teams to play early games at casino

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — A resort casino on tribal land in Connecticut is finalizing plans to host more than 30 college basketball teams as it becomes a modified bubble for several early-season tournaments, including two being moved from New York.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Labor Dept: Women basketball coaches at UConn were underpaid

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The University of Connecticut has agreed to pay a total of just under $250,000 to seven women, including four members of Geno Auriemma's 2014 women's basketball coaching staff, after the U.S. Labor Department found they had been underpaid when compared with men in similar positions.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

AG wants reimbursements for poor response to power outage

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut's attorney general asked regulators Wednesday to order reimbursements for utility customers who lost food and medicine during August's dayslong power outage in the wake of Tropical Storm Isaias.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Labor Dept: Women basketball coaches at UConn were underpaid

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The University of Connecticut has agreed to pay a total of just under $250,000 to seven women, including four members of Geno Auriemma's 2014 women's basketball coaching staff, after the U.S. Labor Department found they had been underpaid when compared with men in similar positions.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Labor Dept: Women basketball coaches at UConn were underpaid

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The University of Connecticut has agreed to pay a total of just under $250,000 to seven women, including four members of Geno Auriemma's 2014 women's basketball coaching staff, after the U.S. Labor Department found they had been underpaid when compared with men in similar positions.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

College athletes choosing whether to stay in US or head home

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — All but one of Anna Makurat's teammates headed home after the NCAA canceled this year's postseason basketball tournament and the school suspended classes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

US Justice Department: Don't treat trans athletes as girls

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department is getting involved in a federal civil rights lawsuit that seeks to block transgender athletes in Connecticut from competing as girls in interscholastic sports.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

US Justice Department: Don't treat trans athletes as girls

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The U.S. Justice Department is getting involved in a federal civil rights lawsuit that seeks to block transgender athletes in Connecticut from competing as girls in interscholastic sports.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

State athletics body argues it is not subject to Title IX

The organization that oversees high school sports in Connecticut is arguing in a court filing that it is not subject to the federal law that guarantees equal access to women and girls in education, including athletics.
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Taking their show on the road

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