Hitting The Links 7/17: Calhoun's Coaching Tree expands, Gilbert at Peach Jam, Pratt & Whitney Stadium

Men's Basketball

Nets lose to Pelicans, 89-83, in Las Vegas

Ryan Boatright finished with 13 points in a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Boatright also finished 3-of-7 from 3-point land.

Nets beat Bulls, 87-86: If loving you is Boatright, I don't wanna be Boat-wrong

Ryan Boatright finished the game with 21 points including an and-one floater, for the win.

Miami Heat vs Denver Nuggets stats

Shabazz Napier finished Monday's summer league game with 20 points, plus 6 rebounds and assists.

Heat fall 76-64 to Hawks in third straight Summer League loss

"Napier was aggressive from the start and didn't let up as he attacked the basket with each passing opportunity but also mindful of getting his teammates involved once the defense collapsed on him. He finished with 22 points to lead all scorers and racked up 13 free throw attempts, mostly as a result of his effective penetration, and also had two assists and two rebounds."

Former UConn star, Caron Butler agrees to two-year deal with the Sacramento Kings. Butler will play along side former Husky, Rudy Gay.

Ex-UConn Star Stanley Robinson, Now 27, Drops In At Hartford Pro-Am

"Robinson was on the floor for all but the last few minutes and scored 24 points in the Pauly Chute Slamm's 111-94 victory over Deron Freeman All-Stars in the first game of the Greater Hartford Pro Am..."

R.J. Evans begins a new journey

Former Husky R.J. Evans, has joined the Texas Longhorns as a graduate assistant.

Scott Burrell Introduced as Southern Connecticut Head Men's Basketball Coach

"A crowd of nearly 150 filled the Michael J. Adanti Student Center ballroom earlier today as Scott Burrell was introduced as the head men's basketball coach at Southern Connecticut State University."

Women's Basketball

Sneak-Peeking At The Best WNBA Rookies This Season

"Stokes is averaging 6.8 RPG, and blocking shots at a 2.2 per game clip. These are very impressive numbers for a rookie and are sure to improve. She is also scoring 5.5 PPG, which is a bonus as she was not a scorer in College."

Breanna Stewart is nominated for 2 ESPY awards; voting underway to determine winners

Breanna Stewart was nominated for Best Female Athlete and Best Female College Athlete. She was edged out in both categories.

College hoops moments, figures dot ESPY nominations

Geno Auriemma has been nominated for Best Coach/Manager.

Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore named Western Conference player of the week

For the 11th time in her career, Maya Moore has been named Western Conference player of the week.

Football

UConn Football Offers Challenge: Make Us A Winner Again

"I think UConn has the potential to be great," Herring said. "And I just want to be a part of something where I can say I was a part of a program that was struggling, and we brought it to greatness."

Graham Stewart Named To Lombardi Award Watch List

"University of Connecticut redshirt senior linebacker Graham Stewart (Durham, Conn.) has been named to the Watch List for the 2015 Rotary Lombardi Award."

Knappe Named To A Pair Of Watch Lists

"University of Connecticut redshirt junior offensive lineman Andreas Knappe (Silkeborg, Denmark) has been named to the 2015 Watch List for the Wuerffel Trophy and has been nominated for the 2015 Allstate American Football Coaches Association Good Works Team. "

Rent Being Renamed Pratt & Whitney Stadium At Rentschler Field

"The East Hartford stadium where UConn plays football games will now be known as Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field."

Baseball

Former UConn SS Nick Ahmed Making Impression With D'Backs

"Nick's been doing a great job for us," said All-Star center fielder A.J. Pollock, from RHAM-Hebron. "When the hitting wasn't there, he was playing All-Star caliber defense. He's gotten exponentially better since the beginning of the year, and he's got 80 games to go."

Soccer

Nerwinski, Awuah Tabbed as Captains for 2015 Campaign

"On Friday, UConn men's soccer head coach Ray Reid announced that rising juniors Jake Nerwinski (Lawrenceville, N.J.) and Kwame Awuah (Toronto, Canada) will serve as captains for the 2015 season..."

Women's Soccer To Host Fall ID Clinic On August 8

"The University of Connecticut women's soccer team will host a Fall ID Clinic on Saturday, August 8 on the UConn campus in Storrs."

GO HUSKIES!!!!