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Paw Prints – The Daily UConn Roundup – 1/16

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 game day for the UConn Huskies women’s basketball team as they’ll host the North Carolina Tar Heels tonight at Gampel Pavilion. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the game will be televised nationally on ESPN2.

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UConn Women’s Basketball links

Huskies right back to work [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Game preview: UConn women host North Carolina [Lee Lewis – The Republican-American]

No. 3 UConn Set For Monday’s 7 p.m. Tipoff Against No. 22 UNC On ESPN2 [UConnHuskies.com]

UConn women need maturity during grueling stretch [CT Post]

Hoping For More From Tiffany Hayes [Hartford Courant]

UNC presents new set of challenges for Huskies [New Haven Register]

UConn women host North Carolina tonight [The Day]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

Boatright: Minor setback for a major comeback [Kevin Duffy – CT Post]

Source: Tip by mother’s ex sparked NCAA review of UConn’s Boatright [CT Post]

Play Of Roscoe Smith, Alex Oriakhi Gives UConn A Positive Problem [Hartford Courant]

Is The NCAA Wielding Too Big Of A Stick? [Hartford Courant]

Huskies hoping Ryan Boatright’s absence won’t be prolonged [New Haven Register]

Boatright takes latest news hard [The Hour]

Other UConn related links

M. Ice Hockey. Schneider Leads UConn To Fourth Straight Victory [UConnHuskies.com]

Husky Howl benefits UConn Wrestling Club [Norwich Bulletin]

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2012 Golden Globe Winners

The 2012 Golden Globes were held on Sunday night at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA. They were broadcast on NBC and hosted by Ricky Gervais, who was a little tamer than last year.

Golden Globe

Showtime had eight nominations and took home four wins, including two wins for Homeland (best drama and Claire Danes as best actress in a drama). Matt Leblanc also won best actor in a comedy for Episodes and Kelsey Grammar won best actor in a drama for Boss.

On the movie side of things, The Artist came in with six nominations and came away with two wins including best motion picture (comedy or musical) and best actor in a comedy or musical for Jean Dujardin. The Descendants had five nominations and came away with two wins (best motion picture drama and George Clooney – best actor in a drama).

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Winners in BOLD RED

BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

  • THE DESCENDANTS
  • THE HELP
  • HUGO
  • THE IDES OF MARCH
  • MONEYBALL
  • WAR HORSE

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

  • GLENN CLOSE – ALBERT NOBBS
  • VIOLA DAVIS – THE HELP
  • ROONEY MARA – THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
  • MERYL STREEP – THE IRON LADY
  • TILDA SWINTON – WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA

  • GEORGE CLOONEY – THE DESCENDANTS
  • LEONARDO DICAPRIO – J. EDGAR
  • MICHAEL FASSBENDER – SHAME
  • RYAN GOSLING – THE IDES OF MARCH
  • BRAD PITT – MONEYBALL

BEST MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

  • 50/50
  • THE ARTIST
  • BRIDESMAIDS
  • MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
  • MY WEEK WITH MARILYN

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

  • JODIE FOSTER – CARNAGE
  • CHARLIZE THERON – YOUNG ADULT
  • KRISTEN WIIG – BRIDESMAIDS
  • MICHELLE WILLIAMS – MY WEEK WITH MARILYN
  • KATE WINSLET – CARNAGE

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

  • JEAN DUJARDIN – THE ARTIST
  • BRENDAN GLEESON – THE GUARD
  • JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT – 50/50
  • RYAN GOSLING – CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE.
  • OWEN WILSON – MIDNIGHT IN PARIS

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

  • THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN
  • ARTHUR CHRISTMAS
  • CARS 2
  • PUSS IN BOOTS
  • RANGO

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

  • THE FLOWERS OF WAR (CHINA)
    (Jing Ling Shi San Chai)
  • IN THE LAND OF BLOOD AND HONEY (USA)
  • THE KID WITH A BIKE (BELGIUM)
    (Le Gamin au Velo)
  • A SEPARATION (IRAN)
    (Jodaeiye Nader az Simin)
  • THE SKIN I LIVE IN (SPAIN)
    (La piel que habito)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE

  • BERENICE BEJO – THE ARTIST
  • JESSICA CHASTAIN – THE HELP
  • JANET MCTEER – ALBERT NOBBS
  • OCTAVIA SPENCER – THE HELP
  • SHAILENE WOODLEY – THE DESCENDANTS

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE

  • KENNETH BRANAGH – MY WEEK WITH MARILYN
  • ALBERT BROOKS – DRIVE
  • JONAH HILL – MONEYBALL
  • VIGGO MORTENSEN – A DANGEROUS METHOD
  • CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER – BEGINNERS

BEST DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE

  • WOODY ALLEN – MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
  • GEORGE CLOONEY – THE IDES OF MARCH
  • MICHEL HAZANAVICIUS – THE ARTIST
  • ALEXANDER PAYNE – THE DESCENDANTS
  • MARTIN SCORSESE – HUGO

BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE

  • WOODY ALLEN – MIDNIGHT IN PARIS
  • GEORGE CLOONEY, GRANT HESLOV, BEAU WILLIMON – THE IDES OF MARCH
  • MICHEL HAZANAVICIUS – THE ARTIST
  • ALEXANDER PAYNE, NAT FAXON, JIM RASH – THE DESCENDANTS
  • STEVEN ZAILLIAN, AARON SORKIN – MONEYBALL

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE

  • LUDOVIC BOURCE – THE ARTIST
  • ABEL KORZENIOWSKI – W.E.
  • TRENT REZNOR, ATTICUS ROSS – THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
  • HOWARD SHORE – HUGO
  • JOHN WILLIAMS – WAR HORSE

BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE

  • “HELLO HELLO” — GNOMEO & JULIET
    Music by: Elton John
    Lyrics by: Bernie Taupin
  • “THE KEEPER” — MACHINE GUN PREACHER
    Music & Lyrics by: Chris Cornell
  • “LAY YOUR HEAD DOWN” — ALBERT NOBBS
    Music by: Brian Byrne
    Lyrics by: Glenn Close
  • “THE LIVING PROOF” — THE HELP
    Music by: Mary J. Blige, Thomas Newman, Harvey Mason, Jr.
    Lyrics by: Mary J. Blige, Harvey Mason, Jr., Damon Thomas
  • “MASTERPIECE” — W.E.
    Music & Lyrics by: Madonna, Julie Frost, Jimmy Harry

BEST TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA

  • AMERICAN HORROR STORY – FX
  • BOARDWALK EMPIRE – HBO
  • BOSS – STARZ
  • GAME OF THRONES – HBO
  • HOMELAND – SHOWTIME

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA

  • CLAIRE DANES – HOMELAND
  • MIREILLE ENOS – THE KILLING
  • JULIANNA MARGULIES – THE GOOD WIFE
  • MADELEINE STOWE – REVENGE
  • CALLIE THORNE – NECESSARY ROUGHNESS

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA

  • STEVE BUSCEMI – BOARDWALK EMPIRE
  • BRYAN CRANSTON – BREAKING BAD
  • KELSEY GRAMMER – BOSS
  • JEREMY IRONS – THE BORGIAS
  • DAMIAN LEWIS – HOMELAND

BEST TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

  • ENLIGHTENED – HBO
  • EPISODES – SHOWTIME
  • GLEE – FOX
  • MODERN FAMILY – ABC
  • NEW GIRL – FOX

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

  • LAURA DERN – ENLIGHTENED
  • ZOOEY DESCHANEL – NEW GIRL
  • TINA FEY – 30 ROCK
  • LAURA LINNEY – THE BIG C
  • AMY POEHLER – PARKS AND RECREATION

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

  • ALEC BALDWIN – 30 ROCK
  • DAVID DUCHOVNY – CALIFORNICATION
  • JOHNNY GALECKI – THE BIG BANG THEORY
  • THOMAS JANE – HUNG
  • MATT LEBLANC – EPISODES

BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

  • CINEMA VERITE – HBO
  • DOWNTON ABBEY (MASTERPIECE) – PBS
  • THE HOUR – BBC AMERICA
  • MILDRED PIERCE – HBO
  • TOO BIG TO FAIL – HBO

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

  • ROMOLA GARAI – THE HOUR
  • DIANE LANE – CINEMA VERITE
  • ELIZABETH MCGOVERN – DOWNTON ABBEY (MASTERPIECE)
  • EMILY WATSON – APPROPRIATE ADULT
  • KATE WINSLET – MILDRED PIERCE

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

  • HUGH BONNEVILLE – DOWNTON ABBEY (MASTERPIECE)
  • IDRIS ELBA – LUTHER
  • WILLIAM HURT – TOO BIG TO FAIL
  • BILL NIGHY – PAGE EIGHT (MASTERPIECE)
  • DOMINIC WEST – THE HOUR

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

  • JESSICA LANGE – AMERICAN HORROR STORY
  • KELLY MACDONALD – BOARDWALK EMPIRE
  • MAGGIE SMITH – DOWNTON ABBEY (MASTERPIECE)
  • SOFIA VERGARA – MODERN FAMILY
  • EVAN RACHEL WOOD – MILDRED PIERCE

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

  • PETER DINKLAGE – GAME OF THRONES
  • PAUL GIAMATTI – TOO BIG TO FAIL
  • GUY PEARCE – MILDRED PIERCE
  • TIM ROBBINS – CINEMA VERITE
  • ERIC STONESTREET – MODERN FAMILY

Cecil B. DeMille Award

  • Morgan Freeman

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Red Sox Avoid Salary Arbitration With Jarrod Saltalamacchia

Seven more to go for new Boston Red Sox GM Ben Cherington to match his counterpart Theo Epstein in avoiding cases going to arbitration. So far he’s avoided arbitration with Matt Albers, Andrew Miller and Ryan Sweeney.

Boston Red SoxAnd now we can add Jarrod Saltalamacchia to the list.

The Red Sox avoided arbitration with Salty on Sunday night by signing him to a one-year deal worth $2.5 million. It’s a big raise for Salty as he only made $750,000 last year.

Salty took over as the every day catcher last year for the Red Sox and did a pretty good job. He got better defensively as the season went on and finished the season hitting .235 with 16 home runs, 56 RBIs and even stole a base.

Cherington still has seven more contracts to work out to keep the streak alive. They are Alfredo Aceves, Mike Aviles, Bailey, Daniel Bard, Jacoby Ellsbury, Franklin Morales and David Ortiz.

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Rangers Recall Newbury from Whale

New York, January 15, 2012 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that forward Kris Newbury has been recalled from the Connecticut Whale of the American Hockey League (AHL).

CT WhaleNewbury, 29, has registered 15 goals and 21 assists for 36 points, along with 80 penalty minutes in 30 games this season.  He leads Connecticut in goals, points and shots on goal (108), is tied for the team lead in assists and penalty minutes, and is tied for third in power play goals (four).  He is also tied for ninth in the AHL in points, and is tied for 14th in the league in goals and assists.  Newbury posted a season-high, eight-game point streak from December 16 vs. Bridgeport to January 2 at Portland, registering 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) over the span.  He began the season with a hat trick in the season opener on October 8 at Adirondack.  Newbury skated in six games with the Rangers earlier this season, making his season debut with the Blueshirts on October 18 at Vancouver.

The Brampton, Ontario native was acquired by the Rangers from Detroit, in exchange for Jordan Owens on March 3, 2010.  He was originally selected by the San Jose Sharks as a fifth round choice, 139th overall, in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.

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Paw Prints – The Daily UConn Roundup – 1/15

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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UConn Men’s Basketball links

No Irish Need Apply [David Borges – New Haven Register]

Jim Calhoun’s Take [Dom Amore – Hartford Courant]

Wrapping Things Up [Dom Amore – Hartford Courant]

the wrap [Ed Daigneault – The Republican-American]

Post-game reaction from UConn-ND [Gavin Keefe – The Day]

Notes/Quotes from Notre Dame: “I feel a lot about it, but I’m not going to say anything about it.” [Kevin Duffy – CT Post]

Role Play [UConn Huskies Basketball]

UConn tops Notre Dame 67-53 [CT Post]

Boatright heartbroken by news of his NCAA review [CT Post]

Napier Leads UConn Past Notre Dame, 67-53 [Hartford Courant]

UConn Ends Notre Dame Home Streak [Hartford Courant]

Huskies all smiles after snapping Notre Dame home winning streak [New Haven Register]

UConn men end Notre Dame’s 29-game home win streak [The Day]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

Unselfishness part of Stewart’s makeup [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

UConn plays Small Ball in win [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Notes From The Villanova Win [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Trying To Stoke Fire In Freshman Stokes [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

North Carolina Hasn’t Had It Easy [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

There’s Still Time For Tiffany Hayes To Grow [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Doty Succeeds In Homecoming; Stokes Receives Another Message [Rich Elliott – CT Post]

No. 3 UConn Rolls Past Villanova, 72-49 [UConnHuskies.com]

UConn women rout Villanova with guard-heavy lineup [CT Post]

Hayes Leads UConn Women Over Villanova, 72-49 [Hartford Courant]

Huskies Renew Series With Baylor [Hartford Courant]

Huskies turn to guards to spark win over Villanova [New Haven Register]

Mercy grad Rachel Roberts stepping her game up at Villanova [New Haven Register]

Hayes, Huskies overwhelm ‘Nova [The Day]

Tar Heels Head North For Holiday Clash With Huskies [TarHeelBlue.com]

UConn Football links

Highly touted Cochran ready for next big step, to UConn [CT Post]

Huskies Look To Get Bigger [Hartford Courant]

Other UConn related links

W. Ice Hockey. Women’s Ice Hockey Swept at UNH [UConnHuskies.com]

M. Ice Hockey. Huskies Open Weekend Series With 6-2 Win at Canisius [UConnHuskies.com]

M. Track. Huskies Finish Yale Invite With Six First Place Titles [UConnHuskies.com]

W. Track. Huskies Take Home First At Armory [UConnHuskies.com]

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Norfolk Admirals 4, Connecticut Whale 2

By Brian Ring

Norfolk, VA, January 14, 2012 – The Connecticut Whale were defeated by the Norfolk Admirals, 4-2, Saturday night at the Norfolk Scope before a crowd of 7,227. Richard Panik scored twice and Matt Fornataro tallied the game-winner for Norfolk, while Aaron Voros and Kelsey Tessier accounted for the pair of Whale goals.

CT WhaleThe loss extended the Whale’s current skid to six-straight games (0-4-1-1).

“A coverage mistake, a turnover where we didn’t support anyone on the rink, all leaving the zone,” said Whale head coach Ken Gernander of breakdowns that cost the Whale. “Some big penalties to some key people really took the flow out of things.”

Panik accounted for the only scoring of the first period, as he received a pass from Evan Oberg in the high slot and fired a shot past sprawling Whale goaltender Cam Talbot (34 saves) 13:45 into the frame. Tyler Johnson also picked up an assist on the score.

Panik would score again to increase the Admirals’ lead to 2-0 10:20 into the second period, scoring in similar fashion as he wristed a shot past Talbot for his eighth of the season.

The Whale would break through on Tessier’s seventh goal of the year with 4:28 left in the second period, his shot deflecting off of a Norfolk defender and past Admirals’ goaltender Dustin Tokarski (24 saves). The goal was assisted by defenseman Sam Klassen, for his first AHL point.

Voros evened the game at two apiece 49 seconds later at 16:21, with his second tally in as many nights versus Norfolk. Sean Avery won a clean draw to Voros, who promptly wristed it through Tokarski for the equalizer.

Fornataro would give the Admirals a 3-2 lead that they would not relinquish 4:14 into the third period, his shot beating Talbot with the game-winning assists going to Mike Kostka and Cory Conacher.

The Admirals would seal their triumph with 2:39 remaining in the third period, as Mike Angelidis tallied his seventh of the season to put Norfolk up 4-2. Mark Barberio recorded the lone assist, his third in two games against the Whale.

“We’ll get a little bit of rest for our guys that logged big minutes, and then hopefully Tuesday prepare for a big game in Portland,” said Gernander.

Connecticut will head to Portland for the second time this season to take on the Pirates Wednesday night at the Cumberland County Civic Center (6:30).

The Whale will return home Friday, Jan. 20, when they host the St. John’s IceCaps at the XL Center.

Tickets to the January 20 game, the January 21 CWHL double-header vs. Norfolk, Trading Card Weekend and CT Hockey Hall of Fame Night, and all 2011-12 Whale home games, are on sale now at the Public Power Ticket Office at the XL Center, as well as on-line at www.ctwhale.com and through TicketMaster Charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000.

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Connecticut Whale 2 at Norfolk Admirals 4
Saturday, January 14, 2012 – Norfolk Scope

Connecticut 0 2 0 – 2
Norfolk 1 1 2 – 4

1st Period-1, Norfolk, Panik 7 (Oberg, Johnson), 13:45. Penalties-Newbury Ct (holding), 8:08; Avery Ct (slashing), 12:14; Picard Nor (roughing), 12:14; Kostka Nor (interference), 18:52.

2nd Period-2, Norfolk, Panik 8   10:20. 3, Connecticut, Tessier 7 (Klassen), 15:32. 4, Connecticut, Voros 4 (Avery), 16:21. Penalties-Oberg Nor (hooking), 3:59; Klassen Ct (interference), 7:58; Avery Ct (misconduct – abuse of officials), 16:28; Christensen Ct (high-sticking), 19:14; Parlett Ct (fighting), 19:14; Ashton Nor (fighting), 19:14.

3rd Period-5, Norfolk, Fornataro 5 (Kostka, Conacher), 4:14. 6, Norfolk, Angelidis 7 (Picard), 17:21. Penalties-Newbury Ct (game misconduct – abuse of officials), 9:13; Nightingale Ct (roughing), 13:09; Voros Ct (roughing), 13:09; Conacher Nor (unsportsmanlike conduct), 13:09; Oberg Nor (hooking), 18:46; Bouchard Ct (boarding), 19:52.

Shots on Goal-Connecticut 12-9-5-26. Norfolk 15-12-11-38.
Power Play Opportunities-Connecticut 0 / 3; Norfolk 0 / 4.
Goalies-Connecticut, Talbot 9-9-0 (38 shots-34 saves). Norfolk, Tokarski 16-9-0 (26 shots-24 saves).
A-7,227
Referees-Graham Skilliter (48).
Linesmen-Brian Oliver (80), Scott Pomento (25).

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Video: Tom Brady, New England Patriots Punter?

New England Patriots punter Zoltan Mesko may have some competition at the punter spot during the week of preparation for next week’s AFC Championship Game and it’s from an unlikely source.

Check out this punt that Patriots QB Tom Brady had late in the 4th quarter of Saturday night’s 45-10 win over the Denver Broncos.

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Video: Jim Calhoun Talks About UConn’s Win Over Notre Dame

Here’s UConn Huskies men’s basketball coach Jim Calhoun talking with ESPN’s Doris Burke after UConn’s 67-53 win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday morning/afternoon at Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center in South Bend, IN.

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