After taking two-of-three from the Detroit Tigers, the Boston Red Sox will continue their 10-game homestand with the first game of a four-game set with the Minnesota Twins at historic Fenway Park.

First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. and will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Twins television market, you can catch the game on FOX Sports North. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to it on the Red Sox radio network.

Jon Lester looks to build off of his last start in his 22nd start of 2012. In his previous 21 starts, Lester is 5-8 with a 5.49 ERA. He’s made one start against the Twins this season and picked up a no decision after allowing five runs in seven innings of work back on April 23rd. Lester has made eight career appearances (seven starts) against the Twins and is 1-3 with a 4.96 ERA. Three of those appearances (two starts) have come at the Fens where he is 1-0 with a 2.95 ERA (6 ER/18.1 IP).

Samuel Deduno makes his fifth start of 2012 for the struggling Twins. In his previous four starts, Deduno is 2-0 with a 3.13 ERA. Tonight marks his first career start against the Red Sox and at the Fens.

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Here are today’s lineups:

44-60		53-52
1. Denard Span	CF	1. Jacoby Ellsbury	CF
2. Ben Revere	RF	2. Carl Crawford	LF
3. Josh Willingham	DH	3. Dustin Pedroia	2B
4. Justin Morneau	1B	4. Adrian Gonzalez	1B
5. Ryan Doumit	LF	5. Cody Ross	DH
6. Danny Valencia	3B	6. Ryan Lavarnway	C
7. Brian Dozier	SS	7. Will Middlebrooks	3B
8. Drew Butera	C	8. Ryan Kalish	RF
9. Alexi Casilla	2B	9. Pedro Ciriaco	SS
Samuel Deduno	SP	Jon Lester	SP

And here is how the hitters have fared against today’s starting pitchers:

NOTES:

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Bobby V further explains Middlebrooks drama [rob bradford – weei.com]

Potential Red Sox Reunion With Derek Lowe Could End Up Making Sense for Both Sides [tom caron – nesn.com]

Ryan Lavarnway behind the plate tonight for Red Sox [clubhouse insider]

Source: Red Sox “still gathering info” on Derek Lowe [clubhouse insider]

Bobby V: Josh Beckett “more than likely” won’t start Sunday vs. Twins [clubhouse insider]

David Ortiz on injured Achilles: ‘I’m not going to be 100 percent when I come back’ [clubhouse insider]

Red Sox Minor League Notebook: August 2, 2012 [csn new england]

Mike from Attleboro: Beckett has earned right to be booed [csn new england]

Bradley, Jr. making presence felt in Sox minor league system [csn new england]

Valentine: Doubtful Beckett will make next start [csn new england]

Source: Sox exploring idea of adding Lowe [espn boston]

Lester goes against weak Twins tonight [espn boston]

Josh Beckett of Boston Red Sox skips bullpen session, may miss next start [espn boston]

Ortiz might be ready to return this weekend [espn boston]

Bobby V, on “most stupid thing I ever said on radio’ [espn boston]

Lavarnway gets start behind plate [espn boston]

Derek Lowe would welcome a return to Red Sox [extra bases]

Josh Beckett questionable for next start [extra bases]

Step forward for Ortiz, but still not ready [extra bases]

Will Middlebrooks on Bobby Valentine: ‘He’s trying to get me better’ [full count]

Scorching Adrian Gonzalez, Jacoby Ellsbury Lead Red Sox Into Series With Twins [nesn.com]

Which Former Minnesota Player Have You Most Enjoyed Having on a Boston Team? [nesn.com]

Josh Beckett ‘More Than Likely’ to Miss Next Start, With Franklin Morales Expected to Pitch in His Place [nesn.com]

A Series Matter: Red Sox-Twins and Catching Lessons [projo sox blog]

Red Sox lukewarm on recently DFA’ed Derek Lowe [projo sox blog]

Ortiz: ‘I’m trying to get to the point where there are no risks’ [projo sox blog]

Beckett questionable for side session Friday, questionable for next start [projo sox blog]

Valentine laughs off Middlebrooks incident [projo sox blog]

Red Sox looking for improved Lester vs. Twins [redsox.com]

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Good news for fans of the UConn Huskies and their baseball program. Branford, CT native and former Huskies third baseman Mike Olt has been called up to the big leagues by the Texas Rangers.

Here’s the release from UConn:

ARLINGTON, Texas – In just over two years in the minors, former University of Connecticut third baseman Mike Olt has been called up to make his debut in Major League Baseball by the Texas Rangers.  Olt, who was playing at Double-A Frisco, had his contract purchased by the big league club late Wednesday night.

With his call-up, Olt becomes the 12^th UConn baseball player to reach the majors and the first to debut since left-handed pitcher Jesse Carlson in 2008.  Olt will also be the first Husky to appear in a MLB game this season and continues a streak of 23-consecutive years that a player from Connecticut has played in the big leagues, dating back to the debut of righty Charles Nagy in 1990.  The last field player from UConn to appear in the majors was catcher Brian Esposito in 2010.

“We’re so excited for Mike,” said Connecticut head coach Jim Penders.  “He is a great example of what our program is all about and I’m glad his hard work and dedication are being rewarded.”

For the Frisco RoughRiders of the Texas League, Olt batted .288, while leading the league in home runs (28), slugging percentage (.579) and OPS (.977).  He also ranks second with 82 runs batted in to go with 65 runs, 17 doubles and a .398 on-base percentage.

Olt made previous stops in Myrtle Beach (A-Adv.), Spokane (A-S.S.) and with the AZL Rangers (Rook.) as well as a stint in the Arizona Fall League in 2011.  He was drafted by Texas with the 49^th overall selection as a first round supplementary pick in 2010, making him the first Husky taken in the first round since Nagy in 1988.

“He woke his mom and dad to tell them to pack for Texas early this morning,” continued Penders.  “He and his brother Brad got them flights to Dallas for his debut tonight.  That is the type of son they have raised.”

The Rangers are at home tonight to host division rival Los Angeles at 8:05 pm ET.  Olt is expected to make his major league debut at first base against former Texas lefty C.J. Wilson (9-7, 2.88).  The Rangers are currently four games ahead of the Angels for the AL West Division lead with a 60-43 record and are coming off an 11-10 walk-off victory in 10 innings on Wednesday night.

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You win some, you lose some. Now we hope the Boston Red Sox don’t fall back into a rut.

The Red Sox saw their four-game winning streak come to an end on Wednesday night as the Detroit Tigers used back-to-back home runs in the 5th inning to build a big lead and then eventually held on for a 7-5 win.

It wasn’t really Aaron Cook‘s sinker that did him in either in that fateful 5th inning. It was two hanging curveballs to Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder.

Cook had already given up three runs by the time Cabrera took to the plate in the 5th with two outs. Honestly it didn’t look like Cook had much left in the tank and it was obvious when he hung the curve to Cabrera who hit the ball clear out of the Fens. He hung another curve to the next batter Fielder who blasted it out over the center field wall to push the Tigers lead to 6-1.

Yes Bobby Valentine has made some questionable calls as far as leaving guys in to long. And maybe he’s too blame for having a lefty in Craig Breslow up and not a righty. He could have also left Cook in longer because this was the first time Breslow would be pitching for the Red Sox this season. Either way, it ended up costing the Red Sox.

The good thing though is that the Red Sox didn’t give up at all. They did their collective best to battle back.

Dustin Pedroia, Adrian Gonzalez and Cody Ross all hit singles to start the 6th inning off of Rick Porcello. But Porcello got two big outs when he got Jarrod Saltalamacchia to ground into a double play that did score Pedroia. But Will Middlebrooks chased Porcello from the game with a RBI single. Phil Coke took over and walked Ryan Kalish before allowing an RBI single by Pedro Ciriaco that cut the lead to 6-4.

Carl Crawford led off the 7th with a solo home run off Coke to chase him from the game. But after that, the Red Sox couldn’t do anything off of Octavio Dotel, Joaquin Benoit and closer Jose Valverde.

It’s great the Red Sox battled back and never quit. But now with a lowly Minnesota Twins squad coming into the Fens for four games, you have to hope the Red Sox don’t play down to their competition. They are 10-1 against the Twins in their last 11 games at the Fens and scored 24 runs in a three-game sweep of them in Minnesota earlier in the season.

With 57 games left in the season, I’m not saying every game is a must-win. What I’ll say is though the Red Sox really need to win each series going forward. So with that being said, anything less then going 3-1 in this four-game set is unacceptable.

We’ll be back later on today with today’s lineups, batter/pitcher matchups and links from the day. So for now, let’s take at look at the overnight links from the media by clicking on the read more button below if you’re on the home page.

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Cold blasts [boston globe]

No decision on whether Beckett is DL-bound [boston globe]

He’s pitching right in [boston globe]

Aaron Cook start a serious problem in Sox loss [boston herald]

Blame falls on Larry Lucchino [boston herald]

Ryan Sweeney feels ‘stupid’ over tantrum [boston herald]

Word is, time to get series [boston herald]

Craig Breslow answers when called [boston herald]

Cook, Red Sox fall to Tigers, 7-5 [csn new england]

Breslow ‘more confident’ this time around [csn new england]

Hanging breaking ball dooms Cook [csn new england]

Cook has to ‘pitch a little bit smarter’ [csn new england]

Sox make it interesting by racking up wins [csn new england]

Bradley, Jr. making presence felt in Sox minor league system [csn new england]

Sweeney: ‘The adrenaline got to me’ [espn boston]

Lavarnway called up, maybe for good [espn boston]

Rapid Reaction: Tigers 7, Red Sox 5 [espn boston]

Breslow: ‘This is home for me’ [espn boston]

July’s best and worst [espn boston]

Boston Red Sox rotation needs to be straightened out [espn boston]

Ryan Lavarnway excited to return to majors, lose ‘smartest guy in the room’ label [full count]

Why the Red Sox didn’t trade a catcher [full count]

Franklin Morales ‘waiting in the wings’ with Josh Beckett’s availability uncertain [full count]

Closing Time: Aaron Cook’s struggles continue as Red Sox fall to Tigers [full count]

Bobby Valentine: ‘Keep winning series and we’ll be just fine’ [full count]

Ryan Lavarnway Returns to Majors As Red Sox Place Daniel Nava on Disabled List [nesn.com]

Yale Products Ryan Lavarnway, Craig Breslow Battle for Reputation of Smartest Guy in Red Sox Clubhouse [nesn.com]

Josh Beckett Reflects on Being Dangled at Trade Deadline, Calls Experience ‘Something Different for Me’ [nesn.com]

Ryan Sweeney ‘Sick To His Stomach’ About Mistake, Says He Unleashed Months of Anger in Punch [nesn.com]

Red Sox Take Back-to-Back Series Against Yankees and Tigers, Look to March Forward to Playoffs [nesn.com]

Craig Breslow Overcomes Hectic Travel Schedule to Make Strong First Impression [nesn.com]

Aaron Cook’s Home Run Woes Continue, But Spot in Rotation Safe Pending Josh Beckett’s Injury [nesn.com]

A catching conundrum: Red Sox have decisions to make behind the plate [alex speier – weei.com]

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Two named to Hornung watch list [andrea adelson – espn.com]

Florida Transfer LB Graham Stewart Has Injury, Done For Year [desmond conner – hartford courant]

DC answered some questions in his mailbag [desmond conner – hartford courant]

Terry Baltimore Cup Opening Round Matchup No. 2: A Notre Dame double-header [the uconn blog]

Terry Baltimore Cup Opening Round Matchup No. 3: Dave Teggart’s first big kick vs. Jordan Todman’s most important yard [the uconn blog]

A Look Back At BIG EAST Media Day; Stewart Out For 2012 [uconnhuskies.com]

Connecticut: Schedule Breakdown [cbssports.com]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

Gold Medal Greats Says Auriemma Available For Hire [rich elliott – ct post]

Tina Charles Posts Another Solid Effort to Lead Team USA Past Turkey, 89-58 [uconnhuskies.com]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

UConn Makes Xavier Rathan-Mayes’ Top 10 [david borges – new haven register]

Jerome Dyson Not a Sun Yet; Has No Regrets About UConn Career [david borges – new haven register]

It Pays to Have Jim Calhoun as a Reference [david borges – new haven register]

Omar Calhoun off to good start at UConn, sparring with Kemba [ct post]

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After winning 4-1 in a rain-shortened contest last night, the Boston Red Sox look for the sweep tonight in the finale of a three-game set with the Detroit Tigers at historic Fenway Park.

First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. and will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Tigers television market, you can catch the game on FOX Sports Detroit. And if you don’t live in either market you’re in luck as ESPN will have coverage of the game (not in Red Sox and Tigers television markets). You can also catch the game online at ESPN3.com or with the WatchESPN app. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to it on the Red Sox radio network.

Aaron Cook looks to keep the Red Sox rolling in his eighth start of 2012. In his previous seven starts, Cook is 2-4 with a 4.50 ERA. He has not faced the Tigers this season. His lone career start against the Tigers came last season as a member of the Colorado Rockies when he took the loss after allowing four runs in six innings of work.

Rick Porcello looks to help the Tigers avoid the sweep in his 21st of 2012. In his previous 20 starts, Porcello is 7-6 with a 4.56 ERA. He hasn’t faced the Red Sox this season and took the loss in his only start of 2011 after allowing six runs in three innings of work. He hasn’t had much success in his career against the Red Sox as he is 0-2 with a 10.80 ERA (10 ER/8.1 IP) in three starts. His lone career start at the Fens lasted one inning after he was ejected during a fight with Kevin Youkilis.

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Here are today’s lineups:

54-50		53-51
1. Austin Jackson	CF	1. Jacoby Ellsbury	CF
2. Quintin Berry	LF	2. Carl Crawford	LF
3. Miguel Cabrera	3B	3. Dustin Pedroia	2B
4. Prince Fielder	1B	4. Adrian Gonzalez	1B
5. Brennan Boesch	RF	5. Cody Ross	DH
6. Delmon Young	DH	6. Jarrod Saltalamacchia	C
7. Jhonny Peralta	SS	7. Will Middlebrooks	3B
8. Alex Avila	C	8. Ryan Kalish	RF
9. Ramon Santiago	2B	9. Pedro Ciriaco	SS
Rick Porcello	SP	Aaron Cook	SP

And here is how the hitters have fared against today’s starting pitchers:

NOTES: Ryan Lavarnway has been recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket. He takes the place of Daniel Nava who was placed on the 15-day DL with a sore wrist. With the arrival of Craig Breslow, Clayton Mortensen has been optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket to make room on the 25-man roster for Breslow.

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Ryan Lavarnway called up, Daniel Nava to DL [clubhouse insider]

Josh Beckett continues to be sore, no decision yet about next start [clubhouse insider]

Ryan Sweeney: ‘Sick to my stomach’ over broken hand [clubhouse insider]

First Pitch: Red Sox bullpen ready for another overhaul [csn new england]

Gammons: Beckett’s injury couldn’t have been prevented [csn new england]

Lavarnway back up with the Red Sox [csn new england]

W2W4: Red Sox-Tigers [espn boston]

Podcast: Edes talks state of the Sox [espn boston]

Valentine doesn’t think Beckett needs DL [espn boston]

Streaking Red Sox go for fifth straight win [espn boston]

Ortiz has first pain-free day since injury [espn boston]

Lavarnway called up; Nava to disabled list [extra bases]

Ryan Lavarnway: ‘Great to be back’ [extra bases]

Jerry Remy on D&C: Red Sox ‘couldn’t get a deal to their liking’ [full count]

Opinion: Sox fans right to boo Josh Beckett [full count]

Red Sox’ approach remains too passive [full count]

The Gonzo Grounder Challenge [mlb.com]

Is the American League East Still the Toughest Division in Baseball? [nesn.com]

Red Sox Enter August Riding Four-Game Winning Streak, But Need to Be Even Better for Playoff Push [nesn.com]

Adrian Gonzalez, Pedro Ciriaco Try to Continue Hot-Hitting Ways as Boston Goes for Sweep of Detroit [nesn.com]

Scott Atchison Bracing Himself for Tommy John Surgery, Blaming 15 Years of Wear and Tear on His Arm [nesn.com]

Adrian Gonzalez, Red Sox Finding Success, Showing Potential for Stretch Run to Remember [don orsillo – nesn.com]

With the trade deadline past, how the Red Sox can keep trading [projo sox blog]

Atchison sounds almost resigned to Tommy John surgery [projo sox blog]

Sweeney: “I let my teammates down” [projo sox blog]

Lavarnway promoted to replace Nava [projo sox blog]

Red Sox look to brush aside struggling Tigers [redsox.com]

Bailey begins rehab assignment [alex speier – weei.com]

Ortiz: Improving, but still days away [alex speier – weei.com]

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A win is a win no matter how you slice it. It doesn’t matter if it takes nine innings or six innings. Of course if you’re the Detroit Tigers, you’re not happy the Boston Red Sox were given a 4-1 win last night in the 6th inning due to rain.

It had been raining for almost the entire game and it was getting heavier as the game went on. So you knew it was only a matter of time before the tarp would go on. What wasn’t known was whether it would be a short delay or one long enough to end the game since it became official an inning ago.

Clayton Mortensen started the top of the 6th with a walk to Prince Fielder. He got Delmon Young to fly out before giving way to Franklin Morales who got pinch-hitter Ryan Raburn to ground into a fielder’s choice for the second out of the inning. Morales gave up a single to Alex Avila. With the rain at its worst, Morales was given a chance to get the final out of the inning Jhonny Peralta but he walked him and the umpires called for the tarp.

After a lengthy wait and a forecast that called for the rain to continue into the early A.M. hours, the umpires decided to call the game with the Red Sox winning 4-1. So you can see why the Tigers were pissed. Bases loaded and chance to take the lead or tie the game. Why wouldn’t they be.

But that’s baseball.

Of course, the game wasn’t a total win for the Red Sox.

Josh Beckett, who dodged trade rumors during the day, made the start for the Red Sox and retired the first eight batters he faced. Omar Infante then reached on an infield single to Pedro Ciriaco who took his time making the throw.

Beckett then hit Austin Jackson with a pitch that grazed his jersey. He then walked Quintin Berry and followed that with a walk to Miguel Cabrera to force in a run. During the at-bat for Cabrera, you could tell something was wrong with him. After the at-bat, Beckett summoned the trainer from the dugout and after a meeting with him and Bob McClure and Bobby Valentine, Beckett left the game.

Mortensen came in and was able to retire Prince Fielder to keep the deficit at 1-0.

Facing Justin Verlander is no easy task for anyone. But on this night, he wasn’t exactly dominant. In the 4th, the Red Sox were able to load the bases up and they took full advantage of it.

Pedro Ciriaco got it started a with a single to right that scored Cody Ross to tie the game at 1.  Jacoby Ellsbury then worked a walk to force in a run. The final two runs came on a Texas league chopper that got over Verlander and under the bare hand of Infante off the bat of Carl Crawford. The ball never got out of the infield but it was a good enough to get two runs in.

The Red Sox made one move before the the trade deadline and that was to help the bullpen. They acquired Craig Breslow from the Arizona Diamondbacks. In return they gave the DBacks Matt Albers and Scott Podsednik. The move will allow the Red Sox the flexibility to move Morales back into the rotation if need be. And given the injury to Beckett, this move couldn’t have come at a better time.

But it was the fourth straight win for the Red Sox who are hopefully getting hot at the right time. It would be nice to see the Red Sox pick up the sweep tonight before the lowly Minnesota Twins come to town for a four-game set.

We’ll be back later on today with today’s lineups, batter/pitcher matchups and links from the day. So for now, let’s take at look at the overnight links from the media by clicking on the read more button below if you’re on the home page.

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Short and sweet [boston globe]

Moves may just help but weren’t exciting [boston globe]

Broken knuckle sends Sweeney to the DL [boston globe]

Sox lose Josh Beckett in rain-shortened victory [boston herald]

Team’s bold idea: Stick with roster [boston herald]

Sox left to add Craig Breslow [boston herald]

AL rivals find help they need [boston herald]

Long day for Josh Beckett ends with more pain [boston herald]

‘Mistake’ costs Sweeney’s year [boston herald]

Red Sox, Rangers talked blockbuster [rob bradford – weei.com]

Why the trade rumors won’t necessarily go away for Josh Beckett [clubhouse insider]

Rain helps run winning streak to four [csn new england]

Red Sox bullpen overhauled … again [csn new england]

Not the departure Beckett was looking for [csn new england]

Beckett’s exit caused by back spasms [csn new england]

Sox get to Verlander in four-run fourth [csn new england]

Mortensen makes most of surprise appearance [csn new england]

Mazz: Sox have 25 percent chance of making playoffs [csn new england]

Red Sox stuck in limbo at trade deadline [csn new england]

Shaughnessy: Don’t see Beckett as a waiver move [csn new england]

Cherington: Crawford’s days off on as-needed basis [csn new england]

Kalish better prepared to help out [espn boston]

Beckett leaves in third with injury [espn boston]

Anderson: ‘Ready for a new scene’ [espn boston]

Middlebrooks didn’t have to sweat deadline [espn boston]

Rapid Reaction: Red Sox 4, Tigers 1 [espn boston]

Mortensen makes most of short stay [espn boston]

Lively tidbits from quiet deadline day [espn boston]

Leyland toes line, Tigers balk at umps’ call [espn boston]

This just in: Josh Beckett did not change his home warm-up routine [full count]

Matt Albers: ‘I enjoyed playing’ with Red Sox [full count]

Ben Cherington on deadline: ‘I was hoping to do more’ [full count]

Closing Time: Red Sox get an assist from rain in washing away Tigers [full count]

Scott Atchison Likely to Need Tommy John Surgery After Injuring Elbow in Minor Leagues [nesn.com]

Ben Cherington, Bobby Valentine Continue to Differ on Course of Action for Carl Crawford’s ‘Four-Day Plan’ [nesn.com]

Ben Cherington Learning From Theo Epstein’s Mistakes, Shows Dedication to Homegrown Talent at Trade Deadline [nesn.com]

Josh Beckett Cites Rainy Conditions on the Rubber for Subpar Footing, Back Spasms [nesn.com]

Red Sox Finally Finding Lady Luck on Their Side As Playoff Chase Heats Up [nesn.com]

Beckett’s eventful day capped by boos, back spasm [redsox.com]

Atchison likely needs Tommy John surgery [redsox.com]

Cherington keeps core intact at Trade Deadline [redsox.com]

Cherington clarifies Crawford rest plan [redsox.com]

Sweeney lands on DL; Kalish called up from PawSox [redsox.com]

Ortiz still limping, possibly could return this weekend [redsox.com]

Injured Beckett: ‘You always notice’ boos [alex speier – weei.com]

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Video: UConn’s Paul Pasqualoni [andrea adelson – espn.com]

Preseason 2012 Top 25 countdown: No. 24 Blidi Wreh-Wilson [andrea adelson – espn.com]

UConn News From Big East Media Day [desmond conner – hartford courant]

UConn Players Thoughts From Big East Media Day [desmond conner – hartford courant]

Wrapping up Big East media day [jim fuller – new haven register]

Terry Baltimore Cup Opening Round Matchup No. 1: The best two-point conversion in UConn history vs. Terry Caulley in beast mode [the uconn blog]

Huskies Picked Sixth in BIG EAST Preseason Poll [uconnhuskies.com]

UConn picked sixth in Big East poll [ct post]

Big East football notebook: Face of the league changing rapidly [ct post]

UConn Picked To Finish Sixth In Big East [hartford courant]

Addazio Says Temple Much Different Football Team [hartford courant]

Big East Conference Needs To Find Some Stability [hartford courant]

Huskies sixth in Big East poll; Louisville picked to win conference [new haven register]

Big East football begins year of transition [norwich bulletin]

OG Schafenacker, WR Summers to UConn [espn insider]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

UConn Targets McCall, Turner Named To U.S. 3×3 Team [rich elliott – ct post]

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Field Hockey. Melissa Gonzalez and USA Field Hockey Defeat Argentina in London [uconnhuskies.com]

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