We won! We won!

I’m so overcome with emotion that I don’t have the words to describe what this feeling is.

We won! We won!

The long standing Boston nightmare is over. For one day at least.

We won! We won!

We’ll be back later 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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Sox’ skid ends [boston globe]

Three for the show [boston globe]

A good move for De Jesus [boston globe]

Red Sox finally score a win [boston herald]

Quiroz catches on with Red Sox in Seattle [boston herald]

An up and down season for Clayton Mortensen [boston herald]

Bill James will add to club [boston herald]

Why Red Sox should take another run at John Farrell [rob bradford – weei.com]

Red Sox snap seven-game skid, beat Mariners, 4-3 [csn new england]

First win of road trip offers bit of relief for Sox [csn new england]

Red Sox start working toward their future [csn new england]

Rapid Reaction: Red Sox 4, Mariners 3 [espn boston]

Lavarnway: Homer ‘helps cleanse the mind’ [espn boston]

Ryan Lavarnway Gives Red Sox Needed Win as Youngsters Perform on Big Stage [nesn.com]

Junichi Tazawa, high-leverage reliever [projo sox blog]

Atchison’s first rehab outing goes smoothly [redsox.com]

Mortensen’s wild ride continues with sixth callup [redsox.com]

Red Sox add backstop Quiroz from Mariners [redsox.com]

Coyle got back to basics, rebounded in second half [soxprospects.com]

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After losing for the seventh straight game, the Boston Red Sox look to end the slide tonight in the middle game of a three-game set with the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field.

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

Jon Lester, who has pitched well as of late, steps to the bump for his 28th start of 2012. In his previous 27 starts, Lester is 8-11 with a 5.01 ERA. He picked up the win in his only start of 2012 against the Mariners are throwing a complete game where he allowed one run back on May 14th. Lester has made eight career starts against the M’s and is 3-2 with a 3.48 ERA. Six of those starts have come at Safeco Field where he is 2-2 with a 4.42 ERA.

Blake Beavan makes his 22nd start of 2012 for the Mariners. In his previous 21 starts, Beavan is 9-8 with a 4.95 ERA. He took the loss in his only start of 2012 against the Red Sox after allowing three runs in four innings of work. He hasn’t had any success against the Red Sox as he is 0-3 with a 6.35 ERA in three career starts.

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Here are today’s lineups:

62-74		66-70
1. Scott Podsednik	LF	1. Dustin Ackley	2B
2. Dustin Pedroia	2B	2. Franklin Gutierrez	CF
3. Jacoby Ellsbury	CF	3. Kyle Seager	3B
4. Cody Ross	RF	4. Jesus Montero	DH
5. James Loney	1B	5. Justin Smoak	1B
6. Jarrod Saltalamacchia	C	6. Miguel Olivo	C
7. Ryan Lavarnway	DH	7. Trayvon Robinson	LF
8. Pedro Ciriaco	3B	8. Casper Wells	RF
9. Jose Iglesias	SS	9. Brendan Ryan	SS
Jon Lester	SP	Blake Beavan	SP

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

NOTES: Clayton Mortensen has been recalled from Double-A Portland. The Red Sox have also acquired Gulliermo Quiroz from the Mariners for cash considerations and he is on the roster as of today.

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Red Sox in shambles with little hope in sight [csn new england]

Boston to Pawtucket and back: Mortensen looks to now hang on [csn new england]

Schilling: ‘Something is horribly broken’ [espn boston]

Red Sox in Seattle looking to stop losing streak [espn boston]

Mortensen finally up to stay [espn boston]

Observations from a losing streak [extra bases]

Podcast: Fact-finding mission [extra bases]

Red Sox acquire a backup catcher [extra bases]

Red Sox should bring back Francona [foxsports.com]

Anatomy of a turnaround [full count]

Bobby Valentine is teaching young Sox how to quit [tony massarotti – boston globe]

Bobby Valentine Has Had Better Weeks and Other Thoughts From the Week in Baseball [nesn.com]

Dustin Pedroia Continues to Be Lone Bright Spot for Red Sox During Freefall [nesn.com]

Dustin Pedroia Looking to Add West Coast Win to Personal Milestone on Road Trip [nesn.com]

Red Sox’ Rebuilding Cycle Could Take Less Time Than Expected Due to Team’s Financial Flexibility [don orsillo – nesn.com]

How can you not root for the O’s? [projo sox blog]

Even if you don’t count that humiliating, 20-2 loss in Oakland . . . [projo sox blog]

Jarrod Saltalamacchia: A model of consistency [projo sox blog]

Red Sox acquire minor-league catcher Quiroz [projo sox blog]

Well-traveled, well-read Mortensen joins Red Sox once again [projo sox blog]

Lester asked to slam brakes on losing streak [redsox.com]

Is 2013 still realistic for Red Sox to contend? [alex speier – weei.com]

As long as Bobby Valentine remains Red Sox manager, glory days will be light years away [yahoo! sports]

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The last time the Boston Red Sox were in the Emerald City things were looking up for them. They were 42-37, 6.5 games out of first place and 1/2 game out of the wild card at the time.

In the two months since, they’ve completely gone downhill. Since the last time they were there, they’ve gone 20-37, are 15 games out of first place and 14 games out of the wild card.

And after their latest loss to the Seattle Mariners, 4-1 this time around, the Red Sox continue to find new ways to lose.

This time around, we can’t blame the starting pitching. Clay Buchholz was good, but he just wasn’t good enough. He was hurt by the defense behind him in the 4th inning when the Mariners got all of their runs.

But before we get to that, let’s look at one thing. The Red Sox actually had a lead after the first inning. The last time the Red Sox had a lead in a game, it was the 9th inning of the first game of the road trip against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Of course that lead was given up when the Angels rallied for two runs in the 9th off of former closer Alfredo Aceves.

They would get their only lead and run of the game in the 1st when Dustin Pedroia reached on a ground rule double with two outs in the inning. Cody Ross followed that with a single and just like that they were in the lead.

In the meantime, Buchholz had allowed one hit over the first three innings, retiring seven straight batters before the 4th. Then things took a turn for the worse.

Franklin Gutierrez started the 4th with an infield single. Buchholz then hit Kyle Seager with a pitch. After two run scoring singles by John Jaso and Justin Smoak, the Red Sox found themselves in a familiar position, trailing in the game. The next batter, Eric Thames, made the first out of the inning when he flew out to Jacoby Ellsbury.

Jaso tagged up on the play and scored on an Ellsbury throwing error that got by catcher Ryan Lavarnway. The error really should have gone to Lavarnway as he let the ball play him instead of going out and getting the ball. A rookie mistake, something he’ll learn from as he gets more time behind the dish.

After a Miguel Olivio single, it looked as though Buchholz would escape the inning on a double play grounder off the bat of Carlos Peguero. Instead, Jose Iglesias booted it and Smoak scored from third to make it 4-1. Iglesias did redeem himself on the next batter making a great play to induce a double play off the bat of Brendan Ryan.

But the rest of the way, the Red Sox wouldn’t get a man past second base. And when you can’t do that, you can’t win ballgames.

Bobby Valentine essentially got a reprieve before the game with owner John Henry and GM Ben Cherington out in Seattle. They both said he’d finish out the season. But honestly what’s the point.

It really seems more and more that one, he doesn’t want to be here anymore. Whether it be his demeanor or smug comments to the media, Valentine looks like he’s already dreaming of being back on the ESPN Baseball Tonight set.

I said this yesterday and I’ll say it again.

If Valentine is not in the plans for 2013, just let him go now. Let Tim Bogar manage out the season while the baseball operations department puts together a list of candidates to manage the team going forward starting next year.

Other than that, there’s not much else to say. This team isn’t fun to watch. And with football in full swing, no one really cares about them anymore anyways.

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No change: Red Sox fall again to Mariners [boston globe]

Buchholz’s effort goes to waste [boston globe]

The gang’s all here [boston globe]

Road debacle continues [boston herald]

Rookies drop the ball [boston herald]

Henry won’t endorse Valentine beyond this season [boston herald]

Valentine still alive, but signs say not for long [boston herald]

Road-killed: Sox drop seventh straight after 4-1 loss to M’s [csn new england]

Atchison goes 1-2-3 in first rehab appearance with PawSox [csn new england]

Fourth inning gets best of Buchholz in otherwise solid outing [csn new england]

Pedroia records 1,000th career hit in loss to Mariners [csn new england]

Carpenter makes Red Sox debut in relief [csn new england]

State of the Sox notebook: September 4, 2012 [csn new england]

Red Sox brass on ‘fact-finding’ mission [espn boston]

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

Sox get closer, but still find way to lose [espn boston]

Schilling: ‘Something is horribly broken’ [espn boston]

Physical, Mental Fatigue From Losing Beginning to Wear on Red Sox’ Play During Road Trip [nesn.com]

Ben Cherington Cites Frustration as Reason for Bobby Valentine’s Seemingly Erratic Behavior, Decisions [nesn.com]

Shoulder Care Remains Important for Red Sox Pitchers, Hitters Alike During Long Baseball Season [nesn.com]

Is 2013 still realistic for Red Sox to contend? [alex speier – weei.com]

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NCAA Suspends N.C. State Corner C.J. Wilson Four Games [desmond conner – hartford courant]

Sneak peek at the week ahead [matt fortuna – espn.com]

Jennings won’t play against NC State [jim fuller – new haven register]

More recognition for UConn’s Smallwood [jim fuller – new haven register]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

Tyler Olander in Walking Boot, Will Be Fine [david borges – new haven register]

UConn Center Tyler Olander Has Sprained Ankle [hartford courant]

NCAA continues to amaze [the day]

UConn pinning future hoops hopes on locals [nypost.com]

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M. Soccer. No. 5/1 Men’s Soccer Wins at Michigan State, 1-0 [uconnhuskies.com]

Field Hockey. Marie Elena Bolles Named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week [uconnhuskies.com]

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With NFL cutdown day happening last Friday night, seven former members of the UConn Huskies football team found themselves out of a job. But with teams filling up their practice squads starting on Saturday afternoon, three of the seven found themselves on practice squads.

They are: 

• Marcus Easley, Buffalo Bills
• Kashif Moore, Indianapolis Colts
• Jordan Todman, Minnesota Vikings

Note: Darius Butler, who was released by the Carolina Panthers, cleared waivers and was placed on injured reserve by the team. He has since negotiated an injury settlement with the team and has been released from injured reserve.

Easley was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 4th round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He missed the entire 2011 season with a heart ailment.

Kashif Moore went undrafted in 2012 and signed a free agent deal with the Cincinnati Bengals. He was cut by the Bengals last week but was picked up by the Colts.

Todman was a 6th round draft pick of the San Diego Chargers in 2011 and made the team but was waived in mid-October. Three days later he joined the Chargers practice squad. He was signed off the practice squad of the Chargers by the Vikings before the final NFL regular season game but was inactive.

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UConn Huskies football coach Paul Pasqualoni has released his depth chart for Saturday’s home game against the North Carolina State Wolfpack. And while most of the changes are at the backup positions, there is one new starter on the offensive side of things.

Redshirt sophomore Geremy Davis has taken over as the starter at wide receiver over BC transfer Shakim Phillips.

The rest of the changes on offense and defense are the backups as I said above.

Redshirt Freshman Dalton Gifford is now backing up Jimmy Bennett at left tackle. Tyler Samra (Fr., 6-3, 250) is now backing up Steve Greene at left guard with Tyler Bullock now backing up Alex Mateas at center.

DE Ted Jennings will miss the game with a knee injury suffered in the UMass game and has been replaced on the two deep by true freshman Elijah Norris. Andrew Adams is now backing up Byron Jones at safety while true freshman Jordan Floyd is now backing up Ty-Meer Brown at the other safety position.

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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: 90 Julian Campenni (RF r., 5-11, 281)
56 Angelo Pruitt (RSo., 6-3, 296)

DE: 91 Jesse Joseph (Sr., 6-3, 259)
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 A Adam Mueller (Jr., 6-1, 225)
66 Dominick Manco (RFr., 6-0, 239)

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Week one of the college football season down and one of the linebackers from the UConn Huskies defensive unit has been honored as Big East Defensive Player of the Week.

Here’s the release:

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – University of Connecticut redshirt sophomore linebacker Yawin Smallwood (Worcester, Mass.) was named the BIG EAST Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Monday.

Smallwood keyed a Connecticut defense that turned in its first shutout since the 2007 season with a 37-0 win against Massachusetts. He had a team-high seven tackles to go with a sack, 3.5 tackles for loss and a pass breakup as the Huskies didn’t allow the Minutemen to cross midfield. Connecticut allowed just 59 yards of offense — the fewest of any Bowl Subdivision team in Week 1 — and limited Massachusetts to just three first downs and an average of 1.3 yards per play.

Syracuse quarterback Ryan Nassib was the Offensive Player of the Week while the Special Teams Player of the Week was Temple kicker/punter Brandon McManus.

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At this point, there’s not much we can say about the 2012 Boston Red Sox. Right now they stink worse than when your dog farts and then looks around like nothing happened only for you to tell “that’s gross”.

Part of the problem for the Red Sox has been the starting pitching as of late. They’ve been putting the team in holes that they haven’t been able to climb out of.

That was the case yesterday afternoon in Oakland as Daisuke Matsuzaka was roughed early as the Oakland A’s went on to a 6-2 win.

Matsuzaka was tagged for six runs on seven hits and four walks in 3 2/3 innings. At that point, it was a little too late for the Red Sox against Brett Anderson.

The bullpen was solid after Dice-K’s suckage.

Andrew Miller, Craig Breslow, Junichi Tazawa and Mark Melancon combined to throw 4 1/3 shutout innings. They allowed one hit (Melancon), walked one (Miller) and struck out six (Miller had 2, Breslow had 2 and Tazawa had 2).

The lone bright on offense was Dustin Pedroia who had three of Boston’s six hits on the night. Cody Ross and Mauro Gomez knocked in the only runs of the game.

It’s obvious the trade has taken a toll on this team. They look so lost that even an updated GPS might not get them back on the right track.

To me, their needs to be a change in leadership. And by that, I mean Bobby Valentine.

He looks like he’s been defeated and while we all may not like him, it’s tough to see. The Red Sox would be better served letting someone else manage this debacle and let Valentine go on his merry way. If he’s not in the cards for the 2013 season, it’s the right thing to do.

They should give Tim Bogar a chance to show what he can do. He’ll probably be on the short list of teams in the offseason so why not give him a chance here in Boston.

At this point, it can’t hurt.

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After being swept for the second straight series, this time by the Oakland A’s, the Boston Red Sox finish their nine-game west coast road trip. They’ll look to get back on track this afternoon in the first game of a three-set with the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field.

First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Mariners television market, you can catch the game on ROOT Sports.  If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to it on the Red Sox radio network.

Clay Buchholz looks to put an end to the slide in his 24th start of 2012. In his previous 23 starts, Buchholz is 11-4 with a 4.50 ERA. He hasn’t faced the Mariners since 2010 when he picked up the win after allowing one run in seven innings of work. His two career starts against the Mariners have come at Safeco Field where he is 1-0 with a 2.92 ERA (4 ER/12.1 IP).

Jason Vargas makes his 29th start of 2012 for the suddenly improved Mariners. In his 28 previous starts, Vargas is 13-9 with a 3.90 ERA. He’s made two starts against the visiting nine this season and is 0-1 with a 3.86 ERA (6 ER/14 IP). Vargas has made five career starts against the Red Sox and is 1-2 with a 3.51 ERA.

Here are today’s lineups:

62-73		65-70
1. Pedro Ciriaco	3B	1. Dustin Ackley	2B
2. Jacoby Ellsbury	CF	2. Franklin Gutierrez	CF
3. Dustin Pedroia	2B	3. Kyle Seager	3B
4. Cody Ross	RF	4. John Jaso	DH
5. Mauro Gomez	1B	5. Justin Smoak	1B
6. Ryan Lavarnway	C	6. Eric Thames	RF
7. Mike Aviles	DH	7. Miguel Olivo	C
8. Ryan Kalish	LF	8. Carlos Peguero	LF
9. Jose Iglesias	SS	9. Brendan Ryan	SS
Clay Buchholz	SP	Jason Vargas	SP

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

NOTES: Chris Carpenter has been recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket. 

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Red Sox swept away again [boston globe]

Pedroia not second-rate [boston globe]

Boat of skipper is taking on water [boston globe]

Red Sox take another beating [boston herald]

Dice-K lets himself, Sox bullpen down [boston herald]

Trying times for Pedey [boston herald]

Sox bottoming out [boston herald]

Ownership displeased [boston herald]

Cherington, Henry had already planned trips [rob bradford – weei.com]

Henry here to take stock himself, says owners remain ‘resolute’ Bobby to finish season [clubhouse insider]

Bobby V discusses breakfast meeting with John Henry [clubhouse insider]

Valentine, Cherington taking different views on defining Red Sox’ success, failure [clubhouse insider]

Sox swept once again after 6-2 loss to Athletics [csn new england]

Pitching fails Sox once again on recent road trip [csn new england]

Valentine’s day at end? Henry, Cherington fly to Seattle [csn new england]

Henry: Trip to Seattle a ‘fact-finding’ visit [csn new england]

Rapid Reaction: A’s 6, Red Sox 2 [espn boston]

Red Sox drag themselves out of Oakland [espn boston]

Best, worst of August [espn boston]

Cherington in Seattle: ‘Nothing going on’ [espn boston]

Henry: Not in Seattle to fire Bobby V [espn boston]

Sox call up reliever Carpenter from Triple-A [espn boston]

Repko’s leaping catch a must-see [espn boston]

Brentz follows Middlebrook’s lead [espn boston]

Red Sox Starting Staff Needs to End Trend of Early Flameouts, Ease Pressure on Bullpen [nesn.com]

Bobby Valentine Responds to Job Security Speculation, Sarcastically Apologizes to Those Calling for His Firing [nesn.com]

Red Sox Call Up Chris Carpenter, Who Was Compensation for Theo Epstein [nesn.com]

Dustin Pedroia Continues to Find Hitting Stroke as Red Sox Turn Attention to Mariners [nesn.com]

A Series Matter: Red Sox-Mariners and Ugh [projo sox blog]

Brentz growing in his approach [projo sox blog]

Valentine, Henry meet over breakfast [projo sox blog]

Cherington: ‘We’re in that painful part of the process’ [projo sox blog]

Buchholz looks to right Red Sox’s ship in Seattle [redsox.com]

Ellsbury nursing sore wrist, held out of lineup [redsox.com]

Acquired in blockbuster trade, De Jesus called up [redsox.com]

Atchison ready for Minors rehab assignment [redsox.com]

Henry: ‘Resolute’ Bobby V remains thru ’12 [alex speier – weei.com]

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Big East bowl projections: Week 2 [andrea adelson – espn.com]

Big East weekend rewind: Week 1 [andrea adelson – espn.com]

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

Speed kills [john silver – sny.com]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

Terrence Samuel Commits to UConn [dom amore – hartford courant]

Meet R.J. Evans [uconn huskies basketball]

UConn men net N.Y. point guard Samuel [ct post]

New York City Guard Terrence Samuel Commits To UConn [hartford courant]

NYC point guard Terrence Samuel commits to Huskies [new haven register]

South Shore’s Samuel chooses ‘dream school’ UConn [ny post]

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W. Soccer. UConn Ties #16 Santa Clara, 1-1, In Notre Dame Adidas Invitational [uconnhuskies.com]

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