politics 2 hours ago

Could Aaron Rodgers really be a VP nominee? Here's a look at athletes who became politicians

There are many examples of pro athletes taking on a role in public service.

  • UConn Feb 19

    Bueckers, Edwards lead No. 15 UConn over No. 21 Creighton 73-53

    Paige Bueckers scored 24 points, Aaliyah Edwards added 20 and No. 15 UConn beat No. 21 Creighton 73-53 on Monday afternoon to secure at least a share of the Big East regular-season championship and the top seed in the conference tournament. Ashlynn Shade added 15 points and nine rebounds for the Huskies (23-5, 15-0), who gave coach Geno Auriemma wi...
  • UConn Feb 19

    UConn is unanimous No. 1 in AP Top 25 poll

    UConn became the first unanimous No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll this season, while Washington State jumped into the rankings Monday at No. 21 to end a 302-week drought stretching back to the 2007-08 season. The Huskies remained atop the poll for the sixth consecutive week after a blowout of DePaul and an impressiv...
  • UConn Feb 17

    UConn extends winning streak with rout of Marquette 81-53

    UConn is the No.1 team in the nation and the defending national champions, yet the Huskies went into Saturday’s matchup with No. 4 Marquette coveting something the Golden Eagles won a year ago: a Big East championship. Donovan Clingan had 17 points and 10 rebounds to help the Huskies to an 81-53 rout of Marquette and control of the conference...
  • uconn basketball Feb 15

    UConn women use a 32-0 run to ease past Xavier 86-40

    Paige Bueckers had 20 points, seven rebounds and five assists, Aaliyah Edwards added 16 points and 10 rebounds for her 12th double-double of the season and No. 15 UConn eased past Xavier 86-40 on Wednesday night. UConn trailed 6-4 before scoring the next 32 points to pull away. Bueckers scored 11 points in a 20-0 run to close the first…...
  • uconn basketball Feb 15

    Karaban scores 21 points as UConn rolls past DePaul 101-65 for its 13th straight win

    No. 1 UConn knows what’s on the horizon. It didn’t distract the Huskies from the task at hand. Alex Karaban scored 21 points, and UConn rolled to its 13th straight win, beating DePaul 101-65 on Wednesday night.Karaban nailed five 3-pointers — one shy of his career-high — after scoring 25 in a romp at Georgetown last week, and the Huskies…...
  • NBA Mar 11

    NBA teams and their G League affiliates: History, salary, more

    The Los Angeles Clippers are relocating its G League team to San Diego Here’s everything to know about the league, from history, player salary and more.

  • uconn basketball Feb 14

    Paige Bueckers sinks half-court shot without looking

    As the UConn women’s basketball team gets ready to take on Xavier at an away game on Wednesday night, UConn has shared video showing Paige Bueckers’ incomparable skills. The video captures the moment that Bueckers sinks a half-court shot — without even looking. On Friday, UConn will be honoring Bueckers, Aaliyah Edwards, Aubrey Griffin and Ni...
  • UConn Feb 13

    Top-ranked UConn faces massive test against No. 4 Marquette

    Top-ranked Connecticut has looked like a legitimate contender to become the first team to repeat as national champions since Florida 17 years ago. The Huskies have a dominating big man in Donovan Clingan, players who know what it takes to win big games and have passed nearly every test in front of them. The next one may be UConn’s biggest&#82...
  • uconn basketball Feb 11

    No. 11 UConn loses to No. 1 South Carolina 83-65

    Te-Hina Paopao scored 21 points with five 3-pointers and Raven Johnson added 10 points and 12 rebounds as No. 1 South Carolina pulled away early to win its fourth straight over No. 11 UConn 83-65 on Sunday. The Gamecocks (23-0) won their 54th consecutive game at home and their second one this week without leading scorer and rebounder Kamilla Cardos...
  • uconn basketball Feb 10

    No. 1 UConn overwhelms Georgetown 89-64 to extend winning streak to 12 games

    With his No. 1-ranked team clinging to a 25-point lead with about six minutes left in a game it dominated from the start, UConn coach Dan Hurley called a timeout, gathered his players around and shouted at them, his face red as his voice rose above the din of more than 13,000 spectators. Hurley knows that a lopsided outing like this 89-64 victory.....
  • UConn Huskies Feb 8

    Hall of Famer Geno Auriemma gets 1,200th win as UConn routs Seton Hall 67-34

    Geno Auriemma became the third Division I coach to win 1,200 games, joining former Duke men’s coach Mike Krzyzewski and Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer.

  • uconn basketball Feb 7

    Auriemma says players, winning championships are more important to him than reaching 1,200 wins

    Geno Auriemma says he’s less excited than his staff about the prospect of becoming the third coach in Division I college basketball history to reach 1,200 wins. It’s a milestone the Hall of Famer could get on Wednesday night when No. 11 UConn (19-4, 11-0 Big East) faces Seton Hall (13-9, 5-6). Auriemma would join former Duke men’s coach...
  • UConn Huskies Feb 6

    Clingan leads top-ranked UConn to its 11th straight win, 71-62 over Butler

    Donovan Clingan had 18 points and 14 rebounds Tuesday night to lead top-ranked UConn to its 11th straight win, 71-62 over Butler. Cam Spencer added 20 points for the Huskies (21-2, 11-1 Big East). DJ Davis scored 21 points and Jahmyl Telfort had 17 for Butler (15-8, 6-6), which entered on a four-game winning streak. The Huskies never trailed and&#8...
  • UConn Feb 5

    UConn men stay atop AP Top 25 poll

    Reigning national champion Connecticut, Purdue and North Carolina remained atop The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll for the third consecutive week, while South Carolina cracked the rankings for the first time in nearly seven years. The Huskies earned 45 of 61 first-place votes to remain at No. 1 for the fourth straight w...
  • uconn basketball Feb 5

    UConn's Donovan Clingan on top 10 list for Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award

    UConn’s Donovan Clingan has been named a Top 10 candidate for the 2024 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award. The award, now in its 10th year, recognizes the top center in Division I men’s college basketball. The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the names on the list Friday and it included the sophomore from Bristol. UConn Athletics said that Clingan...
  • uconn basketball Feb 5

    Edwards, Bueckers power UConn women to 78-63 victory against St. John's

    Aaliyah Edwards scored a career-high 33 points, Paige Bueckers added 26 and No. 11 UConn defeated St. John’s 78-63 on Sunday. Edwards and Bueckers combined to score the first 17 of Connecticut’s 18 points in the fourth quarter. The string was broken by a free throw from KK Arnold with 96 seconds remaining. After leading by 13 points at halfti...
Contact Us