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UConn Football links

Report Card: UConn Vs. Cincinnati [hartford courant]

Memphis An Example Of Worst To First For UConn [hartford courant]

Tim Boyle as starting QB part of UConn’s youth movement [hartford courant]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

Photos: UConn Huskies vs Creighton Bluejays – 11/23/14 [sox & dawgs]

Video: UConn Women Rout Creighton, 96-60 [sox & dawgs]

Nurse goes on the offensive as Huskies roll [carl adamec – sny uconn]

Huskies Rebound With Easy Win Over Creighton In Home Opener [hartford courant]

Breanna Stewart perfect from field as UConn crushes Creighton [new haven register]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

Video: West Virginia Upsets UConn Men For Puerto Rico Tip-Off Title [sox & dawgs]

Calhoun, Lubin suspended [john silver – sny uconn]

UConn rattled early, shows growing pains [ct post]

UConn Falls To West Virginia, 78-68 [hartford courant]

Rakim Lubin, Omar Calhoun Among 4 UConn Players Suspended [hartford courant]

West Virginia upsets UConn in Puerto Rico Tip-Off title game [hartford courant]

Other UConn related links

Field Hockey. Back-to-Back! UConn Field Hockey Wins 2014 National Championship [uconn huskies]

Field Hockey. UConn Field Hockey Wins 2014 National Championship [uconn huskies youtube]

Field Hockey. Back-To-Back Titles For UConn Field Hockey [uconn huskies]

W. Volleyball. UConn Falls In Straight Sets to Tulsa on Sunday [uconn huskies]

M. Swimming. Huskies Earn Fourth-Place Finish In Louisville Invitational [uconn huskies]

W. Swimming. UConn Sets Two More School Records In Final Day Of Louisville Invitational [sox & dawgs]

From UConn:

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A day after the UConn women’s basketball team responded to its first loss in 48 games with a 96-60 win over Creighton, junior forward Breanna Stewart (Syracuse, N.Y.) was tabbed as the American Athletic Conference’s Player of the week. In addition, freshman guard Kia Nurse (Hamilton, Ontario) earned a spot on the league’s honor roll.

Stewart, the 2013-14 AP Player of the Year, averaged 24.0 points per in the Huskies’ 1-1 week On Nov. 17, the junior notched 23 points on 8-of-18 shooting to go along with 10 rebounds against then-ranked No. 6 Stanford before collecting 25 points and 10 boards on an incredible 10-of-10 afternoon from the field in UConn’s home opener against Creighton.

Stewart now has two double-double performances in the 2014-15 campaign after posting 14 during her first two seasons combined. Her masterful shooting performance marked the first time a Husky had hit every shot from the field (min. 10 attempts) since Nykesha Sales in 1997. In addition, the forward now boasts 31 career games with at least 20 points.

Nurse was placed on the conference honor roll after delivering a career-best performance against the Bluejays on Sunday. The freshman chipped in 22 points on 6-of-7 shooting and connected on all four of her attempts from beyond the arc. Nurse also dished out a pair of assists and recorded two steals in the Huskies’ convincing win.

Next up, the Huskies travel to Estero, Fla. to participate in the Gulf Coast Showcase. UConn will play the College of Charleston on Friday, Nov. 28 at 8:30 p.m.

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UConn Football links

Photos: UConn Huskies vs Cincinnati Bearcats – 11/22/14 [sox & dawgs]

Ashiru, Abrams leave football team [john silver – sny uconn]

Postgame News and Notes: No relief at home [john silver – sny uconn]

Diaco needs to start taking ownership, stop making excuses [ct post]

Huskies No Match For Cincinnati [hartford courant]

Two Players No Longer With The Team [hartford courant]

From bad to worse, UConn shut out at home by Cincinnati [new haven register]

UConn football hits rock bottom in 41-0 rout [the day]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

Auriemma: Huskies’ Practice Habits Must Improve [hartford courant]

UConn women likely to put Creighton over a barrel [new haven register]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

No. 17 Huskies Set To Battle WVU For Puerto Rico Tip-Off Championship [uconn huskies]

UConn-West Virginia: Former Big East Rivals Meet Again [hartford courant]

No hard feelings between UConn’s Ryan Boatright, West Virginia’s Bob Huggins [new haven register]

Other UConn related links

M. Ice Hockey. Photos: UConn Huskies vs Boston University Terriers – 11/22/14 [sox & dawgs]

M. Ice Hockey. UConn Falls to #3 Boston University, 5-2 [uconn huskies]

M. Ice Hockey. Huskies Give No. 3 BU A Tussle [hartford courant]

W. Ice Hockey. Huskies Stopped 6-0 By No. 1 Boston College [uconn huskies]

W. Swimming. Munzenmaier Sets School Record On Day Two Of Louisville Invitational [uconn huskies]

M. Swimming. Huskies Wrap Up Day Two Of Louisville Invitational [uconn huskies]

W. Track. Lauren Sara Takes 35th at NCAA Championships; Honored as an All-American [uconn huskies]

Field Hockey. UConn Battles Syracuse for 2014 NCAA Title on Sunday [uconn huskies]

Field Hockey. UConn Field Hockey Team Faces Once-Familiar Foe [hartford courant]

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 the other sports the student-athletes engage in. We will do our best to bring you the links from all of the media that covers the Huskies on a DAILY basis.

It’s game day for the UConn Huskies Football team as they’ll host the Cincinnati Bearcats at 8 p.m. at Rentschler Field. If you missed our Cincinnati vs UConn preview be sure to check that out to get ready for tonight’s tilt on the gridiron.

The UConn Men’s Hockey Team will be in action as well this afternoon as they’ll take on the No. 3 BU Terriers at the XL Center in Hartford, CT at 3:30 p.m.

We’ll have photos from both events as well as a football recap at some point late tonight or early Sunday morning.

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UConn Football links

Video: UConn Football Coach Bob Diaco on Mess He Inherited [sox & dawgs]

Video: The Blitz Episode 10 – Cincinnati [sox & dawgs]

UConn Football Tickets $5 For Cincinnati Game With UConn Men’s Hockey Stub [sox & dawgs]

Tough night for UConn commits [jim fuller – new haven register]

UConn football: Boyle waiting in the wings [john silver – sny uconn]

Coming Off Bye Week, UConn Must Be Ready For Mighty Cincy [hartford courant]

UConn, Cincinnati both relying on freshman running backs [new haven register]

Huskies still trying to clean up the mess [the day]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

Huskies ready to turn words into action [carl adamec – sny uconn]

Creighton’s Janning Was Big East’s POY [john altavilla – hartford courant]

Nurse To Start Vs. Creighton; Tuck Shining [rich elliott – ct post]

Huskies Moving On Nicely From Loss To Stanford [rich elliott – ct post]

Nurse moving into starting lineup for UConn [jim fuller – new haven register]

Class is in session after UConn’s loss to Stanford [jim fuller – new haven register]

Geno Puts Stanford In Rearview, Tells UConn Women To Move On [hartford courant]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

Video: UConn Men Advance To Finals With Win Over Dayton [sox and dawgs]

Wrapping Things Up from Clemente Coliseum [dom amore – hartford courant]

Amida Brimah throws a block party, Rodney Purvis breaks out, and UConn nabs a victory [david borges- new haven register]

Report card: A quality win for the Huskies [william paxton – ct post]

UConn men top Dayton in Puerto Rico Tip-Off semifinals [ct post]

Brimah brings energy, shot-blocking to fuel UConn [ct post]

Brimah (5 Blocks), Boatright (20 Points) Lead UConn To Final [hartford courant]

UConn Notebook: Huskies Heat Up At Free Throw Line [hartford courant]

5 UConn Men’s Lessons Learned: Rodney Purvis At Your Service [hartford courant]

UConn’s Amida Brimah blocks Dayton’s upset bid in Puerto Rico [new haven register]

Other UConn related links

M. Ice Hockey. Photos: UConn Huskies vs Vermont Catamounts – 11/21/14 [sox & dawgs]

M. Ice Hockey. Huskies Knock Off Third Ranked Team this Season; Beat #11 Vermont 2-1 [uconn huskies]

M. Ice Hockey. UConn Takes Out No. 11 Vermont In Men’s Hockey [hartford courant]

M. Ice Hockey. #3 Boston University in Town for Saturday Matinee [uconn huskies]

M. Ice Hockey. UConn finds way to shoot past UVM hockey [burlington free press]

Field Hockey. No. 3 UConn Advances to 2014 National Championship Game [uconn huskies]

Field Hockey. UConn Field Hockey Advances to 2014 National Championship [uconn huskies youtube]

Field Hockey. UConn Beats Albany 1-0; Headed To Field Hockey Final [hartford courant]

Field Hockey. Former Big East Rivals Syracuse, UConn To Battle For NCAA Field Hockey Title [espnW]

W. Swimming. Huskies Complete Day One Of Louisville Invitational [uconn huskies]

M. Swimming. UConn Stands In Second Place After First Day Of Louisville Invitational [uconn huskies]

W. Ice Hockey. Maccario Notches First Career Goal In 6-1 Setback At No. 1 Boston College [uconn huskies]

W. Volleyball. UConn Falls to SMU, 3-1, Friday On The Road [uconn huskies]

W. Soccer. UConn Falls In NCAA Second Round At No. 8 Penn State, 1-0 [uconn huskies]

Are you heading over to the XL Center for this afternoon’s UConn Huskies Men’s Ice Hockey game against the #3 Boston University Terriers at 3:30 p.m.? Were you thinking about going to the UConn Football game against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Rentschler Field at 8 p.m.  afterwards but don’t have tickets?

If you are going to the hockey game and plan to attend the football game but don’t have tickets, all you need to do tonight is show up to the Rent with your UConn Men’s Ice Hockey ticket stub from today’s game and you can see the football game.

I’ll be doing the double today so why not join me and others who are as well.

The UConn Women’s Basketball team will past their previous defeat at the hands of the Stanford Cardinal as they prepare for their upcoming matchup with the Creighton Bluejays. The Huskies lost in heartbreaking fashion this past Monday evening, falling to Stanford 88-86 in overtime. The loss snapped a 47 game winning streak, dating back to the 2012-13 season.

It was the second time in the past five years that Stanford has ended a UConn unbeaten streak with Stanford ending UConn’s remarkable 90 game win streak back in 2010 at the same Maples Pavilion.

So it will be back to work with UConn facing off against Creighton on Sunday afternoon. Following that game, they will head down to Fort Myers, Florida for the Gulf Coast Showcase Basketball Tournament to face the College of Charleston. The men’s team defeated Charleston on Thursday afternoon in the Puerto Rico Tip-off Tournament so these two schools are getting quite close with one another.

With UConn in tow, attendance numbers for this year’s Gulf Coast Showcase are expected to be higher than ever. UConn is the only true draw for any women’s program in the country, though Tennessee and a few other programs do have a decent following contingent. And with the local favorites Florida Gulf Coast headlining the men’s side of the event, you can expect big crowds when the tourney kicks off Monday.

UConn fans looking for a nice warm destination can find cheap flights to Fort Myers International Airport at Hipmunk. Whether you’re flying out of Logan in Boston, JFK or La Guardia in New York City, or Bradley International in Hartford, you’ll be able to find deals at Hipmunk. You will also be able to find the best Fort Myers hotels or cheap Airbnb deals so make sure to check them out.

Though it is obviously unfortunate the streak ended for UConn, now the team knows they are not invincible and will just be extra motivation to prove that this year’s team is worthy of discussion as one of the better UConn teams of recent past. They’ll be put to the test in Fort Myers so make sure to check them out!

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 the other sports the student-athletes engage in. We will do our best to bring you the links from all of the media that covers the Huskies on a DAILY basis.

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It’s game day for the UConn Huskies men’s basketball team as they’ll take on the Dayton Flyers in the semifinals of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off Classic. Tip is scheduled for approximately 2:30 p.m. and the game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2. The game will also be available online at WatchESPN. If you can’t catch the game since it’s Friday and you’re most likely at work, you can listen to Joe D. and Wayne Norman on the UConn IMG Sports Radio Network on the TuneIn app.

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UConn Men’s Basketball links

Video: UConn Men Slide Past Charleston, 65-57 [sox & dawgs]

Wrapping Things Up From Clemente Coliseum [dom amore – hartford courant]

Daniel Hamilton mature beyond his years; Richard Hamilton offers some sage advice [david borges – new haven register]

Report card: Huskies grind way to victory, have plenty to work on [william paxton – ct post]

Boatright paces Huskies past Charleston [ct post]

On court at last, Purvis breaks through for UConn [ct post]

UConn Hangs On To Beat College Of Charleston; 19 For Boatright [hartford courant]

5 UConn Men’s Lessons Learned: Brimah Can Score, Too [hartford courant]

UConn Men’s Insider: Rodney Purvis Finds Strong Husky Support System [hartford courant]

UConn men hold off College of Charleston in Puerto Rico [new haven register]

No. 17 UConn holds off College of Charleston, 65-57, in Puerto Rico [charleston post courier]

UConn Football links

Paw Prints – Cincinnati Bearcats @ UConn Huskies Preview [sox & dawgs]

Tuberville: UConn much better team this year [jim fuller – new haven register]

Whitmer Says He Has Learned Much Through UConn Adversity [hartford courant]

Mayala Sees Progress Building At UConn [scout.com]

Oakland Raiders’ crazy celebration (UConn’s Sio Moore) saved by timely timeout [yahoo sports]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

UConn Selected as Co-Host for Regionals of 2016 and 2017 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament [sox & dawgs]

SNY Viewing Season Is Upon Us [john altavilla – hartford courant]

UConn commit Dangerfield’s team No. 1 in national rankings [jim fuller – new haven register]

W. Basketball. No. 1 UConn Plays 2014-15 Home Opener at Gampel on Sunday [uconn huskies]

Auriemma Knows It Only November As UConn Prepares For Creighton [hartford courant]

Other UConn related links

M. Ice Hockey. Huskies Open Weekend Set at XL Facing #11 Vermont Friday [uconn huskies]

M. Ice Hockey. Finland To Storrs: Ojantakanen Finds Home With UConn Hockey [hartford courant]

M. & W. Swimming. Huskies To Compete In Louisville Invitational This Weekend [uconn huskies]

Field Hockey. UConn Field Hockey Prepares for National Semifinals 2014 [uconn huskies youtube]

Field Hockey. Upton, Davidson And Hungry UConn FH Team Want Another Title [hartford courant]

From UConn:

Webster Bank Arena, along with the University of Connecticut and Fairfield University, are proud to announce that they will host the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championships for regional play in both 2016 and 2017.

“We would like to thank the NCAA for honoring Webster Bank Arena with the women’s basketball regional,” said Arena President Howard Saffan. “It is a great reflection on the continued growth of the city of Bridgeport as well as the improvements throughout our venue. We could not have received this honor without our loyal partners at Fairfield University and the University of Connecticut.”

“The news that UConn has been selected to co-host the Regionals of the 2016 and 2017 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport is exciting,” said UConn Senior Associate Director of Athletics/SWA Deb Corum. “This provides another opportunity for the fans in Fairfield County, and across the state, to see high level competition right here at home. The staff at Webster Bank Arena does an excellent job and teams that have played in that facility always enjoy a superlative experience. Our hearfelt thanks go out to the fans who have helped make Connecticut one of the nation’s premier college basketball locations.”

“We’re obviously delighted with the announcement,” said Fairfield Director of Athletics Gene Doris. “We’ve been hosting NCAA events pretty much since the building opened. We’re pleased to be partnering with the University of Connecticut and Webster Bank Arena in hosting this event.”

The city of Bridgeport will see the best women’s basketball has to offer in the Sweet Sixteen and the Elite Eight.

“This is great news,” said Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch. “In our improving downtown, we’re extremely proud to serve as home to Webster Bank Arena, which is a world-class sports and entertainment facility. It’s playing a key role in our city nearing a renaissance. And, I’m crossing my fingers that my alma mater, UCONN, gets to play – and win – in our backyard.”

Webster Bank Arena has hosted two regionals previously, back in 2006 and in 2013. The 2016 tournament will run from March 25 to 28 and the 2017 regional will run from March 24 to 27.