College Basketball News

Report: UConn, Calhoun close on new deal (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Connecticut and coach Jim Calhoun appear to be close to a new multiyear contract. ESPN.com, citing unidentified sources, reported Saturday that the 67-year-old Calhoun had agreed to a five-year deal. But athletic department spokesman Kyle Muncy said Sunday nothing had been finalized. Calhoun, who has two national titles and took the Huskies to the Final Four last season, is making $1.6 million in...