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Darius Butler signed by Colts [jim fuller – new haven register]

Special visitors at UConn [jim fuller – new haven register]

Stephen happy to be back [jim fuller – new haven register]

UConn-Buffalo on tap — Tuesday presser [john silver – sny.com]

UConn Football Welcomes EBV Participants [uconnhuskies.com]

Pasqualoni thanks veterans who are getting another chance at UConn [ct post]

Up next for UConn football: Buffalo [ct post]

UConn Football Team Needs To Be More Consistent [hartford courant]

Huskies host some real heroes [new haven register]

Shamar Stephen back as starter on defensive line [new haven register]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

Swanier And Hayes Have A WNBA Dream [john altavilla – hartford courant]

Geno: “Everything I see has me really excited” [jim fuller – new haven register]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

Kuran Iverson commits to Memphis [kevin duffy – ct post]

Media Poll: Top 20 players of Calhoun era [kevin duffy – ct post]

Shock the World: UConn Basketball in the Calhoun Era [kevin duffy – ct post]

Ranking the UConn Alumni in the NBA [uconn huskies basketball]

Jimmy V Classic Tickets Available [uconnhuskies.com]

Other UConn related links

M. Ice Hockey. Men’s Hockey Selected Seventh In AHA Coaches Poll [uconnhuskies.com]

M. Golf. UConn Finishes 5th At Hawk Invitational [uconnhuskies.com]

M. Soccer. No. 2 Huskies Defeat Yale Away, 2-0 [uconnhuskies.com]

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After losing two-of-three against the Baltimore Orioles, the Boston Red Sox will finish up the home part of their 2012 schedule tonight starting with the first-game of a two-game set with the Tampa Bay Rays at historic Fenway Park.

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

For the final time this season, Clay Buchholz will toe the Fenway Park rubber as he makes his 28th start of 2012. In his previous 27 starts, Buchholz is 11-6 with a 4.16 ERA. He’s made five starts against the Rays this season and is 1-2 with a 3.62 ERA. Buchholz has made 13 career starts against them and is 5-4 with a 2.52 ERA. Five of those starts have come at the Fens where he is 2-1 with a 2.59 ERA.

David Price looks to keep the Rays alive in the playoff race in his 30th start of the season. In his previous 29 starts, Price is 18-5 with a 2.58 ERA. He’s made four starts against the local nine this season and is 1-1 with a 3.28 ERA. Price has made 14 career starts against the Red Sox and is 7-4 with a 3.19 ERA. Six of those starts have come at the Fens where he is 3-1 with a 2.27 ERA.

Click on the read more button below to see today’s lineups,batter/pitcher matchups and links from the overnight and day if you’re on the home page.

Here are today’s lineups:

83-70		69-85
1. Desmond Jennings	LF	1. Pedro Ciriaco	DH
2. B.J. Upton	CF	2. Daniel Nava	LF
3. Ben Zobrist	SS	3. Dustin Pedroia	2B
4. Evan Longoria	3B	4. Cody Ross	RF
5. Luke Scott	DH	5. Mauro Gomez	1B
6. Jeff Keppinger	2B	6. Ryan Lavarnway	C
7. Matthew Joyce	RF	7. Danny Valencia	3B
8. Carlos Pena	1B	8. Che-Hsuan Lin	CF
9. Jose Molina	C	9. Jose Iglesias	SS
David Price	SP	Clay Buchholz	SP

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

NOTES:

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Some diversion therapy [boston herald]

Papi wants respectable deal [boston herald]

Pedro Martinez expects Sox revival in 2013 [boston herald]

Jacoby Ellsbury not in lineup for fourth consecutive game [clubhouse insider]

Iglesias still growing into player Sox envisioned [csn new england]

Atchison’s elbow injury hasn’t prevented from personal success [csn new england]

Notes: Ellsbury ‘close’ but out of Sox lineup [csn new england]

Cherington, Sox face complex task [espn boston]

Why Felix Doubront can’t be the No. 3 starter in 2013 [extra bases]

’04 Red Sox honored at Fenway tonight [extra bases]

Which prospects might Red Sox add to 40-man roster this winter? [full count]

Cody Ross Focuses on Staying Positive Amidst Red Sox’ First Losing Season Since 1997 [nesn.com]

Jacoby Ellsbury Not in Lineup Tuesday, But Still Red Sox’ Hottest Hitter [nesn.com]

Work has been frequent but not strenuous for Junichi Tazawa lately [projo sox blog]

A Series Matter: Red Sox-Rays and The Human Element [projo sox blog]

Base-stealing third baseman Cecchini breaking the mold [projo sox blog]

Who’d ever have thought, in this September of 2012 . . . [projo sox blog]

Doubront thrilled to talk pitching with Pedro Martinez [projo sox blog]

Buchholz could use support against Rays [redsox.com]

Inbox: What are the prospects of the prospects? [redsox.com]

Offseason Moves, Free Agency Will Be Key to Red Sox’ Revitalization in 2013 [don orsillo – nesn.com]

How Biased Is Your Announcer? [wall street journal]

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Sean Mulcahy’s Report Card [sean mulcahy – sny.com]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

Noah Vonleh: Indiana, OSU, UNC Recruiting Me the Hardest [david borges – new haven register]

Jim Calhoun to Speak at Middlesex Chamber of Commerce Breakfast [david borges – new haven register]

Ryan Boatright Ready To Lead UConn Men’s Basketball Team [hartford courant]

Other UConn related links

M. Soccer. Alvarez Named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week [uconnhuskies.com]

M. Soccer. Men’s Soccer At Yale Tuesday To Air Tape Delayed On CPTV Sports Thursday, 8 p.m. [uconnhuskies.com]

Field Hockey. Hunnable Named BIG EAST Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Week [uconnhuskies.com]

W. Volleyball. Quayle Named to BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll [uconnhuskies.com]

M. Golf. Huskies Stand 4th In Hawks Invitational [uconnhuskies.com]

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Here’s the release from UConn announcing First Night for the UConn Huskies men’s and women’s basketball teams.

STORRS, Conn. – The University of Connecticut men’s and women’s basketball programs will tip-off the 2012-13 season with First Night sponsored by Webster Bank on Friday, October 12.  Admission is FREE and open to the public.

Gampel Pavilion doors will open at 4 p.m. as the UConn volleyball team takes on Cincinnati in a BIG EAST showdown.  Meet the 2012-13 men’s and women’s basketball teams as they sign autographs for Husky fans from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.    

First Night will feature performances from the band, cheer and dance squads, introductions of the players and coaches, a dunk contest featuring the 2011 winner Ryan Boatright and ultimate prize giveaways (more details to come). The show will end at approximately 8 p.m.

3:00 p.m. – FanFest on Fairfield Way
4:00 p.m. – Doors Open and UConn Volleyball vs. Cincinnati
5:30 – 6:30 p.m. – Autographs
7:00 p.m. – Show Begins

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RSVP to First Night HERE for you chance to win great prizes.

Season tickets for both men’s and women’s basketball are on sale now and can be purchased online at UConnHuskies.com or by calling 1-877-AT-UCONN.

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UConn Huskies football coach Paul Pasqualoni has released his depth chart for Saturday’s home game against the Buffalo Bulls. And like last week’s depth chart, the changes are on the defensive side of things.

Shamar Stephen has taken over at defensive tackle for Julian Campenni who now backs him up. Angelo Pruitt moves from backing up Campenni last week to starting at defensive end in place of Tim Willman who now backs up Trevardo Williams.

Kenton Adeyemi, who was the backup to Williams last week, is no longer on the two deep.

For a full look at the UConn Huskies depth chart for the Buffalo Bulls game, please click on the read more button below if you’re on the home page.

OFFENSE

LT: 72 Jimmy Bennett (RSr., 6-9, 309)
78 Dalton Gifford (RFr., 6-5, 297)

LG 69 Steve Greene (RJr., 6-5, 309)
60 Tyler Samra (Fr., 6-3, 250)

C: 73 Alex Mateas (RSo., 6-3, 293)
50 Tyler Bullock (RJr., 6-4, 302)

RG: 63 Adam Masters (RSr., 6-4, 298)
65 Gus Cruz (RSo., 6-2, 306)

RT: 77 Kevin Friend (RJr., 6-6, 295)
75 Xavier Hemingway (RFr., 6-4, 262)

TE: 89 John Delahunt (RSr., 6-3, 243)
94 Ryan Griffin (RSr., 6-6, 247)

WR: 6 Michael Smith (Sr., 6-0, 201) OR
31 Nick Williams (Sr., 5-10, 184)
84 Tebucky Jones (RSo., 6-0, 185)

FB: 47 R Reuben Frank (RSo., 6-3, 239)
36 Michael Osiecki (RSo., 6-2, 228)

QB: 10 C Chandler Whitmer (RSo., 6-1, 191)
18 Johnny McEntee (RSr., 6-3, 208)

TB: 43 L Lyle McCombs (RSo., 5-8, 166)
25 Martin Hyppolite (RJr., 6-0, 214)

WR: 85 Geremy Davis (RSo., 6-1, 214)
8 Shakim Phillips (RSo., 6-1, 200)

DEFENSE

DE: 48 Trevardo Williams (Sr., 6-2, 233)
51 Tim Willman (RJr., 6-4, 270)

DT: 53 R Ryan Wirth (RSr., 6-3, 271)
97 B.J. McBryde (RSo., 6-5, 301)

DT: 59 S Shamar Stephen (RJr., 6-5, 317)
90 Julian Campenni (RFr., 5-11, 281)

DE: 56 Angelo Pruitt (RSo., 6-3, 296)
45 Elijah Norris (Fr., 6-4, 230)

OLB: 3 Sio Moore (RSr., 6-2, 229)
32 Jefferson Ashiru (RFr., 6-1, 227)

ILB: 33 Yawin Smallwood (Rso., 6-3, 235)
46 Marquise Vann (RFr., 6-0, 224)

ILB: 28 Jory Johnson (RSr., 6-1, 227)
52 Ryan Donohue (Sr., 6-0, 242)

CB: 5 Blidi Wreh-Wilson (RSr., 6-2, 190)
29 Taylor Mack (Jr., 5-9, 170)

S: 16 Byron Jones (RSo., 6-1, 192)
22 Andrew Adams (RFr., 6-0, 186)

S: 15 Ty-Meer Brown (RSo., 6-0, 193)
39 Jordan Floyd (Fr., 6-1, 205)

CB: 7 Dwayne Gratz (RSr., 6-0, 198)
12 David Stevenson (RFr., 5-8, 173)

SPECIAL TEAMS

K: 13 C Chad Christen (RJr., 6-1, 202)
17 Bobby Puyol (Fr., 6-0, 170)

P: 86 C Cole Wagner (RJr., 6-2, 211)
13 Chad Christen (RJr., 6-1, 202)

HL: 86 C Cole Wagner (RJr., 6-2, 211)
17 Blaise Driscoll (Sr., 6-1, 189)

KR: 31 Nick Williams (Sr., 5-10, 184)
29 Taylor Mack (Jr., 5-9, 170)

PR: 31 Nick Williams (Sr., 5-10, 184)
29 Taylor Mack (Jr., 5-9, 170)

LS: 67 Adam Mueller (Jr., 6-1, 225)
66 Dominick Manco (RFr., 6-0, 239)

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The Big East Conference has announced the game time and television broadcast for the UConn Huskies football team’s game on Saturday, October 6 against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at High Point Stadium in Piscataway, NJ.

The two teams will kickoff at 12 p.m. and the game will be carried nationally on ESPNU.

2012 UConn Huskies football schedule

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Four starts ago, the talk around the Boston Red Sox was that Felix Doubront could be shut down for the rest of the season. After all, he’d never thrown this many innings or pitches in a season.

Doubront fought for himself and told them he’d be fine. They should be glad he did.

Yesterday afternoon in his final Fenway Park of the season, Doubront put together a gem as the Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-1.

Even with the loss, the Orioles remain one game behind the New York Yankees for first place in the AL East. The Orioles also remain one game ahead of the Oakland A’s for the top AL Wild Card spot.

It took until the 5th inning for Doubront to give up his first hit. It would also be the only inning he allowed a run.

Lew Ford started it with a single, Chris Davis followed with a double and then Ford came in to score on a Manny Machado single. After that though, Doubront struck out the next two batters while recording the final out on a groundout.

Including those last three outs of the 5th, Doubront set down nine of the final 10 batters he faced.

A strong finish for Doubront is what he needs and the Red Sox need. If he can show them and himself that he can finish a long season, he could prove to be a part of the plans for 2013 in the rotation. Right now it looks as though three spots are guaranteed in Jon Lester, Clay Buchholz and John Lackey. And with out a high class free agent market out there, Doubront could fit in there as well.

The Red Sox got the winning run in the 8th on back-to-back doubles by Dustin Pedroia and Cody Ross.

There was some drama in the 9th as Mark Reynolds hit a one out single followed by a Jim Thome ground rule double off of Andrew Bailey. After an intentional walk to Davis, Machado grounded into a fielder’s choice that saw Reynolds out at the plate. Bailey then ended the game by striking out pinch-hitter Ryan Flaherty.

Yes, we are playing out the string here. But the Red Sox can still affect the playoff races as they have two games against the Rays and then three on the road in Baltimore and New York. And with those final two teams battling for the top spot along with the Rays for a wild card spot, I wouldn’t expect the local nine to lay down.

The Red Sox are off today so we’ll be back shortly with the pitching matchups for the final homestand of the season. But for now, enjoy the overnight links from the media.

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Final Cody Ross diary: Wants to come back [cody ross – espn boston]

Sox avoid sweep, beat Orioles, 2-1 [boston herald]

Doubront delivers for Red Sox [boston herald]

Loving tribute to No. €‰6 [boston herald]

Outfielders likely to play the field [boston herald]

Injuries hamper Ryan Kalish again [boston herald]

Pedro: ‘[Sox] have to change some things’ [rob bradford – weei.com]

Doubront gives Sox strong outing in win over O’s, 2-1 [csn new england]

Ross gets it done with the bat and glove on Sunday [csn new england]

Red Sox honor Johnny Pesky after Sunday’s game [csn new england]

Pedro: Red Sox can turn it around in 2013 [csn new england]

Bailey, Tazawa hold it down for Red Sox [csn new england]

Doubront proves himself in season’s final start [csn new england]

Rapid Reaction: Red Sox 2, Orioles 1 [espn boston]

Red Sox, fans pay tribute to Pesky [espn boston]

Ross: Contract talks in ‘beginning stages’ [espn boston]

Felix Doubront impresses in shutting down Baltimore Orioles [espn boston]

Danny Valencia Coming Along at the Plate After Rollercoaster Season [nesn.com]

Cody Ross’ Defense, Felix Doubront’s Pitching Heroics Stave Off Sweep From Orioles [nesn.com]

Pedro on this year’s Red Sox: ‘All they have to do is fix their character’ [projo sox blog]

With a week and a half to go, Red Sox in line for No. 8 draft pick [projo sox blog]

Kalish unlikely to bat again this season [redsox.com]

Valencia working to regain past form [redsox.com]

Healthy Doubront established himself as starter [redsox.com]

Red Sox pay tribute to Pesky [redsox.com]

Pedro: Better ‘character’ would benefit Sox [redsox.com]

Bargain Man: The strange past (and future?) of Cody Ross [alex speier – weei.com]

MINOR LEAGUE LINKS:

Drake Britton Takes Big Strides Toward Becoming Boston’s Next Left-Handed Starting Pitcher (Video) [nesn.com]

Xander Bogaerts ‘Humbled’ By Comparisons to Hanley Ramirez, Hopes to Stay at Shortstop [nesn.com]

Sea Dogs to Have New Playing Surface in 2013 [oursports central]

Unheralded pitcher Brandon Workman refining repertoire as he piles up the innings [projo sox blog]

PawSox pitching coach Sauveur has big-league aspirations [projo sox blog]

For more slices of Red Sox goodness, head over to the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, CSN New England,  ESPN Boston, NESN, Providence Journal, RedSox.com and WEEI websites.

And if you must check out the enemy news, be sure to head over to the Baltimore Sun and MASN websites. Also be sure to check out our Bloguin brother the Oriole Post for all of your Orioles needs.

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What we learned in the Big East: Week 4 [andrea adelson – espn.com]

Big East bowl projections: Week 5 [andrea adelson – espn.com]

Big East power rankings [andrea adelson – espn.com]

UConn AD Maunel: “Not Even Thinking About Whether Paul Is The Right Coach At This Point In His Tenure” [desmond conner – hartford courant]

UConn Coach Paul Pasqualoni Post Western Michigan [desmond conner – hartford courant]

Big East weekend rewind: Week 4 [matt fortuna – espn.com]

First things first for pair of UConn recruits [jim fuller – new haven register]

Two starters could be limited this week [jim fuller – new haven register]

Pasqualoni: Little things hurting Huskies [john silver – journal inquirer]

UConn football notebook: Day-after laments [ct post]

Warde Manuel Still In Paul Pasqualoni’s Corner [hartford courant]

Five Things We Learned [hartford courant]

Future Huskies Matt Walsh, Noel Thomas focused on leading current teams to titles [new haven register]

Mistakes in loss to Western Michigan a concern for coach Paul Pasqualoni [new haven register]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

UConn basketball’s short-term future hard to swallow [ct post]

Other UConn sports & related links

Field Hockey. Boddy Scores Late Game-Winner as No. 5 Field Hockey Wins, 1-0, at Villanova [uconnhuskies.com]

W. Soccer. UConn Wins at Villanova in Double-Overtime, 2-1 [uconnhuskies.com]

W. Volleyball. Huskies Start Off Hot in BIG EAST Play [uconnhuskies.com]

W. Track. “Husky Reach” Kicks Off Year At Verplanck School [uconnhuskies.com]

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After falling in extra innings yesterday, the Boston Red Sox look to avoid being swept this afternoon in the finale of a three-game set with the Baltimore Orioles at historic Fenway Park.

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

Felix Doubront steps to the hill for the 28th time in 2012. In his previous 27 starts, Doubront is 11-9 with a 5.08 ERA. He took the loss in his only start against the O’s this season after allowing two runs in six innings of work back on May 22nd. Doubront has made four career appearances (one start) against the Orioles and is 0-1 with a 4.00 ERA (4 ER/9 IP). Two of those appearances have come at the Fens where he hasn’t allowed a run in two innings of work.

Chris Tillman looks to keep the Orioles rolling in his 13th start of 2012. In his previous 12 starts, Tillman is 8-2 with a 3.22 ERA. He picked up a no decision in his only start of the season against the Red Sox after allowing three runs in 4.2 innings back on August 16th. Tillman has made three career starts against the Red Sox and is 0-1 with a 5.73 ERA.

Click on the read more button below to see today’s lineups,batter/pitcher matchups and links from the overnight and day if you’re on the home page.

Here are today’s lineups:

87-64		68-85
1. Nate McLouth	LF	1. Scott Podsednik	CF
2. J.J. Hardy	SS	2. Pedro Ciriaco	2B
3. Adam Jones	CF	3. Dustin Pedroia	DH
4. Matt Wieters	C	4. Cody Ross	RF
5. Mark Reynolds	1B	5. James Loney	1B
6. Lew Ford	RF	6. Jarrod Saltalamacchia	C
7. Chris Davis	DH	7. Danny Valencia	3B
8. Manny Machado	3B	8. Daniel Nava	LF
9. Robert Andino	2B	9. Jose Iglesias	SS
Chris Tillman	SP	Felix Doubront	SP

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

NOTES: Che-Hsuan Lin has been recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket. Jacoby Ellsbury was in the original lineup but was scratched with a lat strain.

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‘Pen falters after 4 perfect frames [boston herald]

Extra-bad Aceves [boston herald]

Orioles following Showalter’s lead [boston herald]

Future comes to visit Fenway [boston herald]

Undone and un-won [boston herald]

James big part of Red Sox re-Bill-ding effort [boston herald]

Pregame notes: Kalish out for the season [rob bradford – weei.com]

Jacoby Ellsbury scratched from Red Sox’ lineup for finale vs. Orioles [clubhouse insider]

Andino angry at Sox over Friday beaning [csn baltimore]

Red Sox in danger of affecting draft position [csn new england]

O’s outlast Sox in extras 9-6 [csn new england]

Valentine on Aceves: “He’s like a box of chocolates” [csn new england]

Time to send Aceves home? [csn new england]

Sox continue to struggle in extra innings [csn new england]

Sox bullpen offers glimpse of dominance [csn new england]

Lackey returns to mound in Fort Myers, throws two shutout innings [csn new england]

Red Sox activate Che-Hsuan Lin [csn new england]

Red Sox notes: Kalish not likely to play for rest of year [csn new england]

Ellsbury, bothered by ‘throwing situation,’ scratched from lineup [csn new england]

Announcing the 2012 ex-Sox all-stars [espn boston]

Action, reaction: O’s streak, Sox skid [espn boston]

Ellsbury remains out of the lineup [espn boston]

Sox to shut down Kalish for rest of season [espn boston]

Ellsbury in the lineup . . . for a few minutes [extra bases]

Xander Bogaerts ‘Humbled’ By Comparisons to Hanley Ramirez, Hopes to Stay at Shortstop [nesn.com]

Mauro Gomez Flourishing Under the Radar, Production Could Result in Reps in Left Field [nesn.com]

Jackie Bradley Convinced That Jacoby Ellsbury, Carl Crawford’s Example Will Benefit His Development [nesn.com]

Jarrod Saltalamacchia One Step Away From Being ‘Extremely Productive Offensive Player’, Bobby Valentine Says [nesn.com]

Alfredo Aceves’ Unpredictable Nature Gives Way to Another Unpleasant Loss for Boston [nesn.com]

Johnny Pesky Ceremony Live on NESN Sunday at 6 p.m., Open to All Fans at Fenway Park [nesn.com]

Alfredo Aceves Could Have Been Latest Character to Carry Red Sox, But Instead He (and the Season) Are Just Crazy [nesn.com]

Jacoby Ellsbury Scratched From Lineup as Red Sox Try to Avoid Sweep by Baltimore [nesn.com]

Bobby Valentine Caught Sniffing Baseballs During Pitching Changes, Acknowledges Habit Is ‘Weird’ [nesn.com]

Ryan Kalish Likely Out for Rest of the Season as Effects of Offseason Surgeries Linger [nesn.com]

The last hitter to be pinch-hit for mid-at-bat? Scott Podsednik [projo sox blog]

Ellsbury scratched [projo sox blog]

Unheralded pitcher Brandon Workman refining repertoire as he piles up the innings [projo sox blog]

Kalish not expected to play again in 2012 [projo sox blog]

PawSox pitching coach Sauveur has big-league aspirations [projo sox blog]

Doubront faces O’s looking for 12th win [redsox.com]

Fenway faithful see future Sox stars feted [redsox.com]

Dice-K likely to start season finale [redsox.com]

Gomez quietly having good September [redsox.com]

Red Sox playing it safe with Ellsbury [redsox.com]

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Report Card: UConn Vs. Western Michigan [desmond conner – hartford courant]

Western Michigan’s Bozeman National Defensive Player Of The Week [desmond conner – hartford courant]

Western Michigan 30, UConn 24: the wrap [ed daigneault – republican-american]

Post game UConn-Western Michigan [john silver – sny.com]

One big play, one big loss [john silver – sny.com]

UConn Falls Apart At Western Michigan [hartford courant]

In A Loss, QB Chandler Whitmer Gains Some Confidence [hartford courant]

No-Win Situation, So UConn Didn’t [hartford courant]

The Wrap [hartford courant]

Bronco busted [journal inquirer]

Western Michigan’s defense makes late play to help Broncos down Connecticut, 30-24 [mlive.com]

Injury-prone Josh Schaffer records breakout game for Western Michigan in 30-24 victory over Connecticut [mlive.com]

Western Michigan finds its passing game in much-needed BCS win over UConn [mlive.com]

Bronco football beat writer David Drew grades Western Michigan’s performance against UConn [mlive.com]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

Top junior Brianna Turner drawing a crowd [jim fuller – new haven register]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

UConn’s Calhoun vs. the coaching greats [ct post]

Calhoun by the numbers [ct post]

The most misunderstood man in America [ct post]

3-pointers with Jim Calhoun [ct post]

Calhoun driven to build UConn success story [ct post]

A Pipeline From Israel to Storrs [new york times]

Other UConn related links

M. Cross Country. Huskies Post Second Place Finish at Ted Owen Invitational [uconnhuskies.com]

W. Cross Country. Mania Leads Huskies to Fourth Place Finish at Ted Owen Invitational [uconnhuskies.com]

M. Soccer. Alvarez Notches Two Goals As No. 2 UConn Upends No. 13 St. John’s, 3-0 [uconnhuskies.com]

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