Paw Prints The Daily Roundup

Paw Prints is our daily look at the happenings for the UConn Huskies football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball teams as well as some of the other sports. We will do our best to bring you the links from all of the media that covers the Huskies on a daily basis. As always, links can be found by clicking on the read more button below if you’re on the home page.

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It’s opening night for the UConn Huskies men’s basketball team as they’ll host Columbia tonight at 7 p.m. on ESPNU. If you’re heading to the game, plan on getting there early as they will be raising the NCAA Championship banner at approximately 6:59 p.m.

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UConn Men’s Basketball links

Calhoun: ‘It’s Going to be a Very Good Night’ [David Borges – New Haven Register]

Andre Drummond Everything You Think He Is — And More [David Borges – New Haven Register]

Breaking Down UConn’s Opponents: Game 27, Villanova [Dom Amore – Hartford Courant]

Breaking down UConn’s Opponents: Game 29, Providence [Dom Amore – Hartford Courant]

VIDEO: Alex Oriakhi on Being More Aggressive [Dom Amore – Hartford Courant]

For UConn Men, The Ride and The Fun Begin Now [Dom Amore – Hartford Courant]

UConn men celebrate championship season, then get to work [CT Post]

UConn Men To Unveil Banner Before First Game Friday [Hartford Courant]

Huskies set sights on new banner starting Friday [New Haven Register]

Jim Calhoun feels retirement was not an alternative [Norwich Bulletin]

Huskies will hang their championship banner tonight [The Day]

The end, but only the beginning for UConn men [The Day]

UConn-Columbia men’s basketball matchup [The Hour]

Lamb Leads Huskies into New Basketball Season [UConn Today]

Jim and Pat Calhoun Receive UConn Foundation Philanthropy Award [UConn Today]

UConn Football links

UConn Coach And Penn State Alum Paul Pasqualoni On Scandal [Desmond Conner – Hartford Courant]

DC also answered some questions in his mailbag [Desmond Conner – Hartford Courant]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

Doty set to return [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Dolson, Hartley Size Up UConn’s Class of 2012 [Rich Elliott – CT Post]

Doty Set to Return To Practice Friday, Play Sunday [Rich Elliott – CT Post]

UConn women will play Stanford in 2013 Carrier Classic [The UConn Blog]

Recruits Will Keep UConn Women Loaded For Future [Hartford Courant]

Huskies motivated by lower expectations [The Hour]

UConn Huskies: The Best Part of Exhibition Season, Is That It is Over [Swish Appeal]

Other UConn related links

M. Soccer. Andre Blake, Andrew Jean-Baptiste Take Home Major BIG EAST Awards [UConnHuskies.com]

M. Soccer. Huskies prepare for Big East semi against Louisville [Big Apple Soccer]

UConn Consultant Says Raise Ticket Prices To Counter High Spending [Hartford Courant]

Field Hockey: Huskies to pose tough NCAA test [The Daily Princetonian]

Baseball. Walker Receives Major League Call-Up…Again [UConnHuskies.com]

W. Cross Country. Women’s Cross Country Set For NCAA East Regionals [UConnHuskies.com]

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