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Paul Doyle

Paul Doyle has been a Deputy Sports Editor for Hearst Connecticut Media Group since January 2018, after spending nearly three decades as a reporter for The Hartford Courant. A two-time Connecticut Sportswriter of the Year winner, he was a Boston-based Major League Baseball beat writer for seven years and has covered events all over the country.

Stories By Paul Doyle

Why UConn sophomore Amari DeBerry is ‘more confident’ this season

Amari DeBerry was a McDonald’s All-American in high school, but she scored just 25 points in 16 games as UConn freshman. By Paul Doyle

UConn men’s basketball duo entering college Hall of Fame

Jim Calhoun and Richard Hamilton were part of UConn’s first national title in 1999. They will enter the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame together. By Paul Doyle

UConn to expand NIL opportunities for athletes

UConn is working with social media influencer and 1991 graduate Marc D’Amelio to assist athletes in “personal branding” space amid the NIL world. By Paul Doyle

UConn women’s basketball program gets Class of 2023 commitment

The commitment of Qadence Samuels is UConn’s third in the Class of 2023, following top 10 prospects Ashlynn Shade and KK Arnold. By Paul Doyle

Murphy to introduce bill to hold schools accountable for Title IX

Sen. Chris Murphy, a vocal critic of the NCAA and the structure of college athletics, is co-sponsoring a bill that will strengthen the 50-year-old Title IX law. By Paul Doyle

What UConn’s Aubrey Griffin learned while she was sidelined

Aubrey Griffin was a solid bench player for UConn as a freshman and sophomore, but she missed all of last season with a back injury that required surgery. By Paul Doyle

Actor Bill Murray, UConn’s Geno Auriemma out of Travelers Pro-Am

The Travelers Championship lost two of the biggest names in the Celebrity Pro-Am: Bill Murray and Geno Auriemma. By Paul Doyle

UConn women gather for Geno Auriemma’s charity golf tournament

Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd and the UConn basketball team was at the Hartford Golf Club to support Geno Auriemma’s fundraiser for Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. By Paul Doyle

Former UConn star Sue Bird will retire after season

Sue Bird contemplated retiring after the 2021 season, but she returned after fans urged her to play one more season. By Paul Doyle

UConn’s Paige Bueckers to appear at Travelers Championship event

The Travelers Championship is bringing UConn’s Paige Bueckers to the annual Women’s Day breakfast on June 23. By Paul Doyle

UConn baseball vs. Stanford: What you need to know

UConn is bidding for its first College World Series appearance since 1979 as it faces Stanford Monday in California. By Paul Doyle

Inside look at CT’s move to allow high school athletes to profit

Name, image and likeness company Opendorse began contacting state high school associations all over the country last summer, leading to changing in amateurism bylaws. By Paul Doyle

NIL in Connecticut high school sports: What you need to know

High school sports is entering into the world of allowing athletes to profit from sponsorships and ads. What will 'name, image and likeness' rules look like for high schoolers? By Paul Doyle

UConn hockey coach agrees to contract extension

Mike Cavanaugh, UConn’s hockey coach as the program transitioned into Hockey East, was rewarded with a six-year contract extension. By Paul Doyle

Southern Connecticut’s Jordan Davis wins NCAA D-II javelin title

Jordan Davis was an All-State football and track athlete at Sheehan High. Now he’s an NCAA champion. By Paul Doyle

CT native Dan Orlovsky reportedly gets expanded ESPN role

Former UConn and Shelton High football star Dan Orlovsky was reportedly pursued by Fox Sports, but will remain at ESPN in an expanded role. By Paul Doyle

Retired UConn soccer coach Ray Reid joining Hartford Athletic

Ray Reid retired as UConn coach in December, citing a need to care for his elderly parents in New York. By Paul Doyle

Former UConn star Moriah Jefferson signs with Minnesota Lynx

Moriah Jefferson, a four-time national champion at UConn, is back in the WNBA after being waived by Dallas. By Paul Doyle

Former UConn star Moriah Jefferson waived by WNBA’s Dallas Wings

Moriah Jefferson, drafted second overall behind UConn teammate Breanna Stewart in the 2016 WNBA draft, was waived Monday. By Paul Doyle

What’s next for colleges in the NIL ‘wild west’?

With boosters and donors using name, image and likeness space to induce recruits and transfers to schools, college sports leaders are seeking help. By Paul Doyle