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class="icon-close mng-gallery-fullscreen-close" aria-label="Close fullscreen slideshow"></button><ul class="mng-gallery-initialized mng-gallery-slider"><button id="mng-gallery-prev" class="mng-gallery-prev mng-gallery-arrow" aria-label="Previous" type="button"></button><div class="mng-gallery-list draggable"><div class="mng-gallery-track"><li data-index="1" class="mng-ge mng-gallery-active" id="mng-ge-0" aria-hidden="false" tabindex="0"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="UConn guard Paige Bueckers holds up a piece of the..." class="size-article_inline" sizes="(max-width: 40em) 620px,(min-width: 40em) and (max-width: 50em) 780px,(min-width: 50em) and (max-width: 65em) 810px,(min-width: 65em) and (max-width: 80em) 1280px,(min-width: 80em) 1860px,1860px" srcset="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096793275035.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096793275035.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096793275035.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096793275035.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096793275035.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><div class="slide-credit"></div><div class="slide-caption">UConn guard Paige Bueckers holds up a piece of the net after the Huskies defeated South Carolina inthe national championship game at the Final Four of the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)</div></div></li><li data-index="2" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-1" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="UConn guard Paige Bueckers (5) celebrates with teammates after UConn..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096766149703.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096766149703.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096766149703.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096766149703.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096766149703.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096766149703.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><div class="slide-credit"></div><div class="slide-caption">UConn guard Paige Bueckers (5) celebrates with teammates after UConn defeated South Carolina in the national championship game at the Final Four of the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)</div></div></li><li data-index="3" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-2" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="UConn players celebrate during the second half of the national..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096762319220_6a91f6.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096762319220_6a91f6.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096762319220_6a91f6.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096762319220_6a91f6.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096762319220_6a91f6.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096762319220_6a91f6.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><div class="slide-credit"></div><div class="slide-caption">UConn players celebrate during the second half of the national championship game against South Carolina at the Final Four of the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)</div></div></li><li data-index="4" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-3" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="UConn guard Paige Bueckers (5) hugs UConn head coach Geno..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096763134785_c5a9c4.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096763134785_c5a9c4.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096763134785_c5a9c4.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096763134785_c5a9c4.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096763134785_c5a9c4.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096763134785_c5a9c4.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><div class="slide-credit"></div><div class="slide-caption">UConn guard Paige Bueckers (5) hugs UConn head coach Geno Auriemma as she comes off the floor late in the second half of the national championship game against South Carolina at the Final Four of the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)</div></div></li><li data-index="5" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-4" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="UConn players react late in the second half of the..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096770279932.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096770279932.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096770279932.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096770279932.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096770279932.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096770279932.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><div class="slide-credit"></div><div class="slide-caption">UConn players react late in the second half of the national championship game against South Carolina at the Final Four of the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)</div></div></li><li data-index="6" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-5" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="UConn players react late in the second half of the..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096771786730.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096771786730.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096771786730.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096771786730.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096771786730.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096771786730.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><div class="slide-credit"></div><div class="slide-caption">UConn players react late in the second half of the national championship game against South Carolina at the Final Four of the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)</div></div></li><li data-index="7" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-6" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="UConn forward Sarah Strong (21) pulls in a rebound against..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096731053881_00d374.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096731053881_00d374.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096731053881_00d374.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096731053881_00d374.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096731053881_00d374.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096731053881_00d374.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><div class="slide-credit"></div><div class="slide-caption">UConn forward Sarah Strong (21) pulls in a rebound against South Carolina during the second half of the national championship game at the Final Four of the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)</div></div></li><li data-index="8" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-7" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="UConn guard Azzi Fudd (35) puts up a shot against..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096722391196_b0ae2c.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096722391196_b0ae2c.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096722391196_b0ae2c.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096722391196_b0ae2c.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096722391196_b0ae2c.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096722391196_b0ae2c.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><div class="slide-credit"></div><div class="slide-caption">UConn guard Azzi Fudd (35) puts up a shot against South Carolina during the first half of the national championship game at the Final Four of the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)</div></div></li><li data-index="9" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-8" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley reacts during the second..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096752075198.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096752075198.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096752075198.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096752075198.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096752075198.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096752075198.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><div class="slide-credit"></div><div class="slide-caption">South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley reacts during the second half of the national championship game against UConn at the Final Four of the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)</div></div></li><li data-index="10" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-9" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="South Carolina forward Joyce Edwards (8) and UConn forward Sarah..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096706167874_f0e575.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096706167874_f0e575.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096706167874_f0e575.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096706167874_f0e575.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096706167874_f0e575.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096706167874_f0e575.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><div class="slide-credit"></div><div class="slide-caption">South Carolina forward Joyce Edwards (8) and UConn forward Sarah Strong (21) scramble for a loose ball during the first half of the national championship game at the Final Four of the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)</div></div></li><li data-index="11" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-10" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="UConn forward Sarah Strong (21) and South Carolina forward Chloe..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096702176257_7f10d1.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096702176257_7f10d1.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096702176257_7f10d1.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096702176257_7f10d1.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096702176257_7f10d1.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096702176257_7f10d1.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><div class="slide-credit"></div><div class="slide-caption">UConn forward Sarah Strong (21) and South Carolina forward Chloe Kitts (21) reach for control of the tip-off at the start of of the national championship game at the Final Four of the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)</div></div></li><li data-index="12" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-11" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="UConn guard Azzi Fudd (35) shoots against South Carolina forward..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096699807210.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096699807210.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096699807210.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096699807210.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096699807210.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096699807210.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><div class="slide-credit"></div><div class="slide-caption">UConn guard Azzi Fudd (35) shoots against South Carolina forward Sania Feagin (20) during the first half of the national championship game at the Final Four of the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)</div></div></li><li data-index="13" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-12" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="South Carolina forward Sania Feagin (20) drives against UConn guard..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096696644610.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096696644610.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096696644610.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096696644610.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096696644610.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096696644610.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><div class="slide-credit"></div><div class="slide-caption">South Carolina forward Sania Feagin (20) drives against UConn guard Kaitlyn Chen (20) during the first half of the national championship game at the Final Four of the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)</div></div></li><li data-index="14" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-13" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="UConn guard Azzi Fudd (35) brings the ball up court..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096703297773.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096703297773.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096703297773.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096703297773.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096703297773.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096703297773.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><div class="slide-credit"></div><div class="slide-caption">UConn guard Azzi Fudd (35) brings the ball up court during the first half of the national championship game at the Final Four of the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)</div></div></li><li data-index="15" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-14" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="The UConn pep band plays before the national championship game..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096687200635.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096687200635.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096687200635.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096687200635.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096687200635.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096687200635.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><div class="slide-credit"></div><div class="slide-caption">The UConn pep band plays before the national championship game between UConn and South Carolina at the Final Four of the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)</div></div></li><li data-index="16" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-15" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="UConn head coach Geno Auriemma hugs UConn guard Paige Bueckers..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096765309371.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096765309371.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096765309371.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096765309371.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096765309371.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096765309371.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><div class="slide-credit"></div><div class="slide-caption">UConn head coach Geno Auriemma hugs UConn guard Paige Bueckers (5) as she comes off the floor late in the second half of the national championship game against South Carolina at the Final Four of the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)</div></div></li><li data-index="17" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-16" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="UConn center Jana El Alfy (8), forward Ice Brady (25)..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096764360940.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096764360940.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096764360940.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096764360940.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096764360940.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096764360940.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><div class="slide-credit"></div><div class="slide-caption">UConn center Jana El Alfy (8), forward Ice Brady (25) and guard Morgan Cheli (23) react during the second half of the national championship game against South Carolina at the Final Four of the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)</div></div></li><li data-index="18" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-17" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="South Carolina forward Chloe Kitts (21) is double teamed by..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096740286144.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096740286144.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096740286144.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096740286144.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096740286144.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096740286144.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><div class="slide-credit"></div><div class="slide-caption">South Carolina forward Chloe Kitts (21) is double teamed by UConn forward Sarah Strong (21) and center Jana El Alfy (8) as she tries to score during the second half of the national championship game at the Final Four of the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)</div></div></li><li data-index="19" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-18" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="UConn fans hold up signs for UConn center Jana El..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096741058603.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096741058603.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096741058603.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096741058603.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096741058603.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096741058603.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><div class="slide-credit"></div><div class="slide-caption">UConn fans hold up signs for UConn center Jana El Alfy (8) during the second half of the national championship game at the Final Four of the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)</div></div></li><li data-index="20" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-19" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="UConn players react during the second half of the national..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096746312076.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096746312076.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096746312076.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096746312076.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096746312076.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096746312076.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><div class="slide-credit"></div><div class="slide-caption">UConn players react during the second half of the national championship game against South Carolina at the Final Four of the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)</div></div></li><li data-index="21" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-20" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="UConn head coach Geno Auriemma motions during the second half..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096752074368.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096752074368.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096752074368.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096752074368.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096752074368.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096752074368.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><div class="slide-credit"></div><div class="slide-caption">UConn head coach Geno Auriemma motions during the second half of the national championship game against South Carolina at the Final Four of the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)</div></div></li><li data-index="22" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-21" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="UConn guard Paige Bueckers (5) reacts after scoring against South..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096757250090.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096757250090.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096757250090.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096757250090.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096757250090.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096757250090.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><div class="slide-credit"></div><div class="slide-caption">UConn guard Paige Bueckers (5) reacts after scoring against South Carolina during the second half of the national championship game at the Final Four of the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)</div></div></li><li data-index="23" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-22" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="South Carolina guard Raven Johnson (25) reacts on the bench..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096761167572.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096761167572.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096761167572.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096761167572.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096761167572.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096761167572.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><div class="slide-credit"></div><div class="slide-caption">South Carolina guard Raven Johnson (25) reacts on the bench during the second half of the national championship game against UConn at the Final Four of the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)</div></div></li><li data-index="24" class="mng-ge" id="mng-ge-23" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="South Carolina forward Chloe Kitts (21) walks off the floor..." class="lazyload size-article_inline" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096768884048.jpg?w=620" data-srcset="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096768884048.jpg?w=620 620w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096768884048.jpg?w=780 780w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096768884048.jpg?w=810 810w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096768884048.jpg?w=1280 1280w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/AP25096768884048.jpg?w=1860 1860w" ><div class="slide-credit"></div><div class="slide-caption">South Carolina forward Chloe Kitts (21) walks off the floor after South Carolina lost to UConn in the national championship game at the Final Four of the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)</div></div></li></div></div><button id="mng-gallery-next" class="mng-gallery-next mng-gallery-arrow" aria-label="Next" type="button"></button></ul><div class="caption mng-gallery-information-container"><button class="caption-expand mng-gallery-caption-expand" aria-expanded="false" aria-label="Show caption">Show Caption</button><div class="slideshow-credit mng-gallery-image-credit"></div><div class="slide-count"><span class="current mng-gallery-current-image-number-display">1</span> of <span class="total">24</span></div><div class="slideshow-caption mng-gallery-image-caption">UConn guard Paige Bueckers holds up a piece of the net after the Huskies defeated South Carolina inthe national championship game at the Final Four of the women's NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. 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(Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)" title="‘Hands Off’ protest" class="lazyload size-media_feature" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THC-L-Hands-Off-Protest_02.jpg?w=508" data-srcset="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THC-L-Hands-Off-Protest_02.jpg?w=508 600w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THC-L-Hands-Off-Protest_02.jpg?w=760 760w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THC-L-Hands-Off-Protest_02.jpg?w=586 695w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THC-L-Hands-Off-Protest_02.jpg?w=443 525w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h3 class="entry-title"> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.courant.com/2025/04/06/photos-hands-off-protest-in-middletown-ct/" title="PHOTOS: ‘Hands Off’ protest in Middletown, CT"> <span class="dfm-title premium"> PHOTOS: ‘Hands Off’ protest in Middletown, CT </span> </a> </h3> <!-- --> </header> <div class="excerpt"> Protesters gathered in Middletown as they took part in the nationwide ‘Hands Off’ protest against President Trump and Elon Musk on Saturday, April 5, 2025. </div> </div><!-- .article-info --> </article> </li> <li class="media-feature-secondary"> <article class="slideshow feature-small archive-view has-image post-8576328 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-connecticut-news category-local-news category-news category-things-to-do category-uncategorized tag-connecticut-news tag-ct-news tag-hartford-courant tag-local-news tag-photos-and-videos hashtags-connecticut-news hashtags-ct-farm hashtags-ct-news hashtags-daffodils hashtags-hartford-courant hashtags-local-news hashtags-pick-your-own location-connecticut location-haddam location-middlesex-county" data-id="8576328" data-timestamp="1743782985" > <figure> <a href="https://www.courant.com/2025/04/04/photos-pick-your-own-daffodils-at-ct-farm/" title="PHOTOS: Pick-Your-Own Daffodils at CT Farm" class="icon-slideshow"></a> <a href="https://www.courant.com/2025/04/04/photos-pick-your-own-daffodils-at-ct-farm/" title="PHOTOS: Pick-Your-Own Daffodils at CT Farm"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Isaac Hammond, 2, of Chester, runs throught a field of daffodils during a visit to Dancing Daffodils at Halfinger Farms in Higganum with on Friday, April 4, 2025. Dancing Daffodils allows visitors to pick their own daffodils at the farm from 10 am to 5 pm every day. They recommend calling 860-345-4609 for picking conditions or visiting www.halfingerfarms.com for more information. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)" title="Dancing Daffodils at Halfinger Farms" class="lazyload size-hp_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THC-L-Dancing-Daffodils_11.jpg?w=284" data-srcset="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THC-L-Dancing-Daffodils_11.jpg?w=284 300w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THC-L-Dancing-Daffodils_11.jpg?w=327 380w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THC-L-Dancing-Daffodils_11.jpg?w=337 395w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THC-L-Dancing-Daffodils_11.jpg?w=403 470w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THC-L-Dancing-Daffodils_11.jpg?w=261 305w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h3 class="entry-title"> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.courant.com/2025/04/04/photos-pick-your-own-daffodils-at-ct-farm/" title="PHOTOS: Pick-Your-Own Daffodils at CT Farm"> <span class="dfm-title premium"> PHOTOS: Pick-Your-Own Daffodils at CT Farm </span> </a> </h3> <!-- --> </header> </div><!-- .article-info --> </article> </li> <li class="media-feature-secondary"> <article class="slideshow feature-small archive-view has-image post-8565737 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-connecticut-news category-latest-headlines category-local-news category-news category-uncategorized tag-connecticut tag-connecticut-news tag-ct tag-ct-news tag-hartford-courant tag-local-news tag-photos tag-photos-and-videos hashtags-connecticut hashtags-connecticut-news hashtags-ct hashtags-ct-news hashtags-ct-photos hashtags-hartford-courant hashtags-local-news hashtags-photos location-connecticut location-hartford location-hartford-county location-middlesex-county location-new-haven-county" data-id="8565737" data-timestamp="1743757861" > <figure> <a href="https://www.courant.com/2025/04/04/photos-march-around-connecticut/" title="PHOTOS: March around Connecticut" class="icon-slideshow"></a> <a href="https://www.courant.com/2025/04/04/photos-march-around-connecticut/" title="PHOTOS: March around Connecticut"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Cirque du Soleil's performer Cooper Yarosloski works on the dragonfly routine for the upcoming performance of OVO at the XL Center in Hartford on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. The show runs through Sunday, March 16, 2025, ticket information can be found at www.cirquedusoleil.com/ovo (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)" title="March 2025" class="lazyload size-hp_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/THC-L-March-2025_32-1.jpg?w=293" data-srcset="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/THC-L-March-2025_32-1.jpg?w=293 300w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/THC-L-March-2025_32-1.jpg?w=337 380w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/THC-L-March-2025_32-1.jpg?w=348 395w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/THC-L-March-2025_32-1.jpg?w=415 470w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/THC-L-March-2025_32-1.jpg?w=270 305w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h3 class="entry-title"> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.courant.com/2025/04/04/photos-march-around-connecticut/" title="PHOTOS: March around Connecticut"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> PHOTOS: March around Connecticut </span> </a> </h3> <!-- --> </header> </div><!-- .article-info --> </article> </li> <li class="media-feature-secondary"> <article class="slideshow feature-small archive-view has-image post-8573094 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-connecticut-news category-latest-headlines category-local-news category-news tag-connecticut-news tag-connecticut-state-police tag-ct-news tag-hartford-courant tag-local-news tag-photos-and-videos hashtags-connecticut-news hashtags-connecticut-state-police hashtags-connecticut-state-polices-136th-training-troop hashtags-ct-news hashtags-hartford-courant hashtags-local-news location-connecticut location-new-haven location-new-haven-county location-state" data-id="8573094" data-timestamp="1743693901" > <figure> <a href="https://www.courant.com/2025/04/03/photos-connecticut-state-polices-136th-training-troop-graduation/" title="PHOTOS: Connecticut State Police’s 136th Training Troop Graduation" class="icon-slideshow"></a> <a href="https://www.courant.com/2025/04/03/photos-connecticut-state-polices-136th-training-troop-graduation/" title="PHOTOS: Connecticut State Police’s 136th Training Troop Graduation"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Members of the Connecticut State Police’s 136th Training Troop make an entrance at the start of their graduation ceremony at the Southern Connecticut State University Lyman Center on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)" title="Connecticut State Police’s 136th Training Troop graduation" class="lazyload size-hp_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THC-L-CT-Police-Training-Troop_07.jpg?w=264" data-srcset="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THC-L-CT-Police-Training-Troop_07.jpg?w=264 300w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THC-L-CT-Police-Training-Troop_07.jpg?w=304 380w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THC-L-CT-Police-Training-Troop_07.jpg?w=314 395w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THC-L-CT-Police-Training-Troop_07.jpg?w=375 470w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THC-L-CT-Police-Training-Troop_07.jpg?w=243 305w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h3 class="entry-title"> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.courant.com/2025/04/03/photos-connecticut-state-polices-136th-training-troop-graduation/" title="PHOTOS: Connecticut State Police’s 136th Training Troop Graduation"> <span class="dfm-title premium"> PHOTOS: Connecticut State Police’s 136th Training Troop Graduation </span> </a> </h3> <!-- --> </header> </div><!-- .article-info --> </article> </li> <li class="media-feature-secondary"> <article class=" feature-small archive-view has-image post-8573264 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-connecticut-news category-government category-latest-headlines category-local-news category-national-news category-national-politics category-news category-politics category-things-to-do category-tv-streaming tag-c-span tag-connecticut-news tag-cspan tag-ct-news tag-donald-j-trump tag-donald-trump tag-government tag-hartford-courant tag-john-larson tag-local-government tag-local-news tag-national-politics tag-politics tag-president-donald-trump tag-trump location-connecticut" data-id="8573264" data-timestamp="1743697166" > <figure> <a href="https://www.courant.com/2025/04/03/video-rep-john-larson-takes-viewer-calls-on-tariffs-live-on-c-span/" title="VIDEO: Rep. John Larson takes viewer calls on tariffs live on C-SPAN" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.courant.com/2025/04/03/video-rep-john-larson-takes-viewer-calls-on-tariffs-live-on-c-span/" title="VIDEO: Rep. John Larson takes viewer calls on tariffs live on C-SPAN"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Congressman John Larson, talks about the history of Rentschler Field during the groundbreaking of the East Hartford Logistics & Technology Park at Rentschler Field on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)" title="East Hartford Logistics & Technology Park at Rentschler Field." class="lazyload size-hp_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/HC_news_East_hartford_Logist_Teck_Park05.jpg?w=245" data-srcset="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/HC_news_East_hartford_Logist_Teck_Park05.jpg?w=245 300w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/HC_news_East_hartford_Logist_Teck_Park05.jpg?w=282 380w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/HC_news_East_hartford_Logist_Teck_Park05.jpg?w=291 395w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/HC_news_East_hartford_Logist_Teck_Park05.jpg?w=347 470w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/HC_news_East_hartford_Logist_Teck_Park05.jpg?w=225 305w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h3 class="entry-title"> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.courant.com/2025/04/03/video-rep-john-larson-takes-viewer-calls-on-tariffs-live-on-c-span/" title="VIDEO: Rep. John Larson takes viewer calls on tariffs live on C-SPAN"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> VIDEO: Rep. John Larson takes viewer calls on tariffs live on C-SPAN </span> </a> </h3> <!-- --> </header> </div><!-- .article-info --> </article> </li> <li class="media-feature-secondary"> <article class="slideshow feature-small archive-view has-image post-8570640 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-connecticut-news category-latest-headlines category-local-news category-news category-sports category-things-to-do tag-connecticut-news tag-ct-news tag-food tag-hartford-courant tag-local-news tag-photos-and-videos tag-yard-goats hashtags-connecticut-news hashtags-ct-news hashtags-food hashtags-hartford-courant hashtags-local-news hashtags-yard-goats location-connecticut location-hartford location-hartford-county" data-id="8570640" data-timestamp="1743604135" > <figure> <a href="https://www.courant.com/2025/04/02/photos-yard-goats-2025-extreme-food-showcase/" title="PHOTOS: Yard Goats’ 2025 Extreme Food Showcase" class="icon-slideshow"></a> <a href="https://www.courant.com/2025/04/02/photos-yard-goats-2025-extreme-food-showcase/" title="PHOTOS: Yard Goats’ 2025 Extreme Food Showcase"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Yard Goats’ head chef Joe Bartlett talks about this year's food line-up during The Yard Goats’ Extreme Food Showcase presentation to the media at Dunkin Park on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)" title="Yard Goats’ Extreme Food Showcase" class="lazyload size-hp_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THC-L-YG-Food-Showcase_05.jpg?w=258" data-srcset="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THC-L-YG-Food-Showcase_05.jpg?w=258 300w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THC-L-YG-Food-Showcase_05.jpg?w=296 380w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THC-L-YG-Food-Showcase_05.jpg?w=306 395w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THC-L-YG-Food-Showcase_05.jpg?w=365 470w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THC-L-YG-Food-Showcase_05.jpg?w=237 305w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h3 class="entry-title"> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.courant.com/2025/04/02/photos-yard-goats-2025-extreme-food-showcase/" title="PHOTOS: Yard Goats’ 2025 Extreme Food Showcase"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> PHOTOS: Yard Goats’ 2025 Extreme Food Showcase </span> </a> </h3> <!-- --> </header> </div><!-- .article-info --> </article> </li> <li class="media-feature-secondary"> <article class="slideshow feature-small archive-view has-image post-8568219 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-connecticut-news category-health category-latest-headlines category-local-news category-news tag-connecticut-news tag-ct-news tag-hartford-courant tag-health tag-health-care tag-healthcare tag-healthcare-workers tag-local-news tag-nursing tag-photos-and-videos tag-seiu location-connecticut location-hartford location-hartford-county" data-id="8568219" data-timestamp="1743519249" > <figure> <a href="https://www.courant.com/2025/04/01/photos-connecticut-healthcare-workers-gather-at-state-capitol/" title="PHOTOS: Connecticut healthcare workers gather at State Capitol" class="icon-slideshow"></a> <a href="https://www.courant.com/2025/04/01/photos-connecticut-healthcare-workers-gather-at-state-capitol/" title="PHOTOS: Connecticut healthcare workers gather at State Capitol"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Abigail Bartlett, a CNA at Davis Place in Danielson, gathered with healthcare workers from nursing homes and group homes from around the state to rally with members from the SEIU 1199NE’s Nursing Home Division at the Hall of Flags at the Connecticut State Capitol on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (Aaron Flaum/Hartford Courant)" title="SEIU 1199NE Healthcare workers" class="lazyload size-hp_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THC-L-SEIU-1199NE-Healthcare_02.jpg?w=281" data-srcset="https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THC-L-SEIU-1199NE-Healthcare_02.jpg?w=281 300w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THC-L-SEIU-1199NE-Healthcare_02.jpg?w=323 380w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THC-L-SEIU-1199NE-Healthcare_02.jpg?w=334 395w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THC-L-SEIU-1199NE-Healthcare_02.jpg?w=398 470w,https://www.courant.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/THC-L-SEIU-1199NE-Healthcare_02.jpg?w=258 305w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h3 class="entry-title"> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.courant.com/2025/04/01/photos-connecticut-healthcare-workers-gather-at-state-capitol/" title="PHOTOS: Connecticut healthcare workers gather at State Capitol"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> PHOTOS: Connecticut healthcare workers gather at State Capitol </span> </a> </h3> <!-- --> </header> </div><!-- .article-info --> </article> </li> </ul> </div> <button class="show-more-videos btn-show-more">Show More Photos</button> <div class="more-videos more-content-to-show"> <ul class="media-more"> <li class="media-feature-more"> <article class="slideshow feature-small archive-view has-image post-8565162 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-connecticut-news category-latest-headlines category-local-news category-national-news category-news category-world tag-transgender location-connecticut location-hartford location-hartford-county" data-id="8565162" data-timestamp="1743438224" > <figure> <a href="https://www.courant.com/2025/03/31/photos-international-transgender-day-of-visibility-in-ct/" title="PHOTOS: International Transgender Day of Visibility in CT" class="icon-slideshow"></a> <a href="https://www.courant.com/2025/03/31/photos-international-transgender-day-of-visibility-in-ct/" title="PHOTOS: International Transgender Day of Visibility in CT"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Brianna Bloom Skowera, an organizer for Middletown Pride, speaks during a press conference in the North Lobby of the Connecticut State Capital to recognize International Transgender Day of Visibility on Monday, March 31, 2025. 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