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It’s gameday for the UConn Huskies men’s basketball team as they’ll take on the UNC Asheville Bulldogs tonight at 7 p.m. in the first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis. The game will be televised on HDNet where available.

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UConn Men’s Basketball links

Dyson, Sticks, Okwandu on ‘D’ League Rosters [David Borges – New Haven Register]

UNC Asheville Poses Next Challenge for UConn [Dom Amore – Hartford Courant]

It’s a Scream: UConn’s Roscoe Smith Takes a Leap in Atlantis [Dom Amore – Hartford Courant]

For UConn, Look For ‘Amazing’ Experience In The Carrier Classic [Dom Amore – Hartford Courant]

Media Day in Atlantis: Roscoe’s Plunge, UNC Asheville ready [Kevin Duffy – CT Post]

Huskies head south (for 3 more wins) [Lee Lewis – The Republican-American]

UNC Asheville won’t be bashful in battling UConn [CT Post]

Jim Calhoun, Other Coaches, See Exotic Trips As Bonding Experiences [Hartford Courant]

UNC-Asheville Up For UConn’s Challenge [Hartford Courant]

Maui 2.0? [Journal Inquirer]

Huskies may get a Battle in Atlantis [New Haven Register]

UConn is off to the Bahamas [The Day]

UConn men’s basketball glance [The Hour]

UConn Football links

DC answered a question in his mailbag [Desmond Conner – Hartford Courant]

UConn transfers making some noise [Owen Poole – The Day]

Giants LT Will Beatty, a UConn product, to have eye surgery [CT Post]

Kashif Moore Can’t Wait For UConn’s Senior Day [Hartford Courant]

Schiano, Rutgers Have Turned It Around [Hartford Courant]

Rutgers football concerned about Connecticut’s multi-dimensional offense [The Star-Ledger]

Huskies’ Lyle McCombs focused on salvaging season [The Star-Ledger]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

Moriah Jefferson off to impressive start [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Mosqueda-Lewis Flashed Plenty Of Star Power Vs. Stanford [Rich Elliott – CT Post]

No. 2 UConn Takes Lessons From Stanford Game Into Holiday Tournament [Hartford Courant]

UConn helps Big East earn an ‘A’ [ESPNHS]

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According to several media outlets, the Boston Red Sox have decided to offer arbitration to David Ortiz and Dan Wheeler. They had until 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday night to do so.

This means a few things for the Red Sox.

With the new CBA done, Ortiz is still a Type A free agent. So if he decides to sign with another team, the Red Sox will still receive two draft picks as compensation, a first rounder and a supplemental pick. They’ve already picked up two draft picks when the Phillies signed Jonathan Papelbon as he also fell under the new rules of compensation in the new CBA.

Ortiz can accept the offer and come back on a one-year deal worth more than the $12.5 million he made last year. It’s still quite possible he and the Red Sox can work out a new deal.

The move to offer arbitration to Wheeler is a little bit odd to me.

They had previously declined a contract option on him worth $3 million for 2012. Now by offering him arbitration should he accept, he’ll make more. They would receive a draft pick as compensation if he decides to sign with another team. According to Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe, if Wheeler accepts, they’ll have to offer him at least $2.4 million.

Both players now have until December 7th to decide whether or not to accept the offer of arbitration from the Red Sox. If you’re Wheeler, I don’t see how you say no.

The Red Sox didn’t offer arbitration to Erik Bedard, J.D. Drew, Conor Jackson, Trever Miller, Jason Varitek and Tim Wakefield.

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UConn Football links

Big East and bowl scenarios [Andrea Adelson – ESPN.com]

Video: UConn’s home finale [Andrea Adelson – ESPN.com]

Predictions: Big East Week 13 [Andrea Adelson – ESPN.com]

What to watch in the Big East: Week 13 [Andrea Adelson – ESPN.com]

McCombs wants leadership role [Chip Malafronte – New Haven Register]

Only 11 of 13 UConn Seniors Can Play In Final Home Game [Desmond Conner – Hartford Courant]

Tuesday presser — RUTGERS WEEK [John Silver – Journal Inquirer]

Huskies up against the wall [Owen Poole – The Day]

Isiah Moore Vows To Hold On To Ball Vs. Rutgers [Hartford Courant]

McCombs picking up bigger role [New Haven Register]

UConn’s Reyes: From H.S. receiver to NFL prospect as defensive end [The Day]

Huskies seniors hope to Rent’ a final home victory [The Hour]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

Greetings From The Bahamas [Dom Amore – Hartford Courant]

UConn’s Game Thursday Night Will Be On TV [Dom Amore – Hartford Courant]

Checking in from Atlantis [Kevin Duffy – CT Post]

Another Tropical Setting For Calhoun, UConn [Hartford Courant]

Lamb shows he has the heart of a lion [The Hour]

Tourney Tested [Basketball Prospectus]

Huskies arrive at Battle 4 Atlantis [The Nassau Guardian]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

There’s more to basketball than making shots [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Huskies Young But Experienced [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Making The Best Of A Tough Situation [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

UConn pastes Stanford: the wrapup [Lee Lewis – The Republican-American]

Huskies Showed Plenty of Toughness Defensively Vs. Stanford [Rich Elliott – CT Post]

Shooting Woes Not Cause For Alarm For Auriemma [Rich Elliott – CT Post]

Familiarity With Young Teammates Helps UConn Women Stay Strong [Hartford Courant]

Mosqueda-Lewis, Hartly a tough duo to stop [New Haven Register]

UConn, Seeking a Lift, Goes to Its New No. 23 [NY Times]

Other UConn related links

Baseball. Top 100 Countdown: 60. LJ Mazzilli (UConn) [College Baseball Daily]

M. Track. Men’s Track and Field Names Four As 2012 Indoor Captains [UConnHuskies.com]

Field Hockey. Jestine Angelini Named Mideast Region Player of the Year [UConnHuskies.com]

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Here’s the press release from the Boston Red Sox announcing changes in the front office on Yawkey Way.

BOSTON, MA — The Boston Red Sox today announced a series of personnel moves in the organization’s baseball operations department.

The announcements were made by Executive Vice President/General Manager Ben Cherington.

“When I was offered the General Manager position several weeks ago I knew the best part of the job was the people I was going to get to work with every day,” said Cherington.  “These promotions and additions, along with the extraordinary level of talent we have throughout baseball operations, are a reflection of that.”

Major League Personnel

Mike Hazen has been promoted to Vice President/Assistant General Manager.  Hazen has served as the Red Sox Vice President, Player Development and Amateur Scouting since February after spending the previous five seasons from 2006-10 as Boston’s Director, Player Development.  He joined the Red Sox in February 2006 following five years with the Cleveland Indians organization.  With Cleveland, he oversaw the club’s Major League advance scouting in 2001 and 2002, served as Assistant Director, Professional Scouting for the 2003 season, and was promoted to Assistant Director, Player Development in September 2003.  A native of Abington, MA, Hazen was selected by the San Diego Padres in the 31^st round of the 1998 Draft and played two minor league seasons as an outfielder in the San Diego system.

Brian O’Halloran has been promoted to Vice President/Assistant General Manager.  O’Halloran had held the role of Vice President, Baseball Operations since February.  He joined the Red Sox organization as a Baseball Operations Assistant in 2002 and has also served as Boston’s Manager, Major League Administration from 2004-05 and Director, Baseball Operations from 2006 through January 2011.  The Weymouth, MA native began his baseball career with the Pawtucket Red Sox and was also a baseball operations intern with the San Diego Padres.

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Allard Baird has been named Vice President, Player Personnel after spending the 2011 season as the club’s Vice President, Player Personnel and Professional Scouting.  He previously served as an Assistant to the General Manager beginning in November 2006 after joining the Boston organization in July 2006 as a special assignment scout.  Prior to coming to the Red Sox, Baird spent 18 years in the Kansas City organization, including holding the position of Senior Vice President/General Manager from June 2000 to May 2006.

David Finley has been promoted to Director, Player Personnel.  Finley most recently held the position of Special Assistant to the General Manager after being named to the post in January 2010.  He joined the Boston organization as the West Coast Crosschecker prior to the 2002 season and spent five years as the Red Sox National Crosschecker from 2005-09, earning Red Sox Scout of the Year honors in 2007.  Finley, who was drafted by Oakland in 1987 and played two seasons as an infielder in the A’s system, previously worked as an area scout for the Padres (1991-94) and Marlins (1995-2001).

Zack Scott has been promoted to Director, Major League Operations.  Scott has served as Boston’s Assistant Director, Baseball Operations over the last six years beginning in 2006.  He joined the organization as an intern in baseball operations in 2004 and served as an assistant in the department the following year.  Before coming to the Red Sox, Scott worked at Diamond Mind, Inc. from 2000-03, where he consulted for Boston’s baseball operations department in 2003.

Player Development

Raquel Ferreira has been promoted to Senior Director, Minor League Operations.  Ferreira will be in her 14^th year with the organization in 2012 after serving as Director, Minor League Operations over the last four seasons from 2008-11 and as Director, Minor League Administration from 2002-07.  She joined the organization in 1999 as an Administrative Assistant in Player Development and Scouting.

Ben Crockett has been promoted to Director, Player Development.  Crockett has served as the club’s Assistant Director, Player Development since January 2010.  He joined the Red Sox organization as an intern in baseball operations in 2007 and served as Advance Scouting Coordinator from 2008-09.  Crockett was drafted by Colorado out of Harvard University in 2002 and is a veteran of five professional seasons (2002-06).

Scouting

Amiel Sawdaye has had his contract extended as Boston’s Director, Amateur Scouting.  Sawdaye will be in his 11^th season in the Red Sox organization in 2012 and third year in his current role.  Under his watch over the club’s last two drafts, Boston has signed 23 of 25 combined selections within the top 10 rounds.  Sawdaye served as Assistant Director, Amateur Scouting from 2005-09 after spending 2004 as the club’s scouting assistant.  He joined the Red Sox organization in 2002 as an intern in the scouting department and returned in that role in 2003.

Jared Porter has been promoted to Director, Professional Scouting.  Porter spent the last two years as the Red Sox Assistant Director, Professional Scouting.  He was the club’s Coordinator, Professional Scouting from 2008-09 after serving as Assistant, Player Development in 2006-07.  He joined the Red Sox as an intern in 2004 and spent one year in Fort Myers, FL.  Porter was a two-sport athlete at Bowdoin (ME) College, where he pitched for the baseball team and also played hockey.

Eddie Romero has been promoted to Director, International Scouting.  Romero held the role of Assistant Director, Latin American Operations/International Scouting in 2011 after a year as the club’s Assistant Director, Latin American Operations.  He came to the Boston organization as an assistant in international and professional scouting in February 2006 and was named Coordinator, Latin American Operations that November.  Prior to joining the Red Sox, Romero was a prosecutor for the State Attorney’s office for the fourth Judicial District of Florida.

Galen Carr has been promoted to Special Assignment Scout.  Carr will be in his 13^th season with the Red Sox organization in 2012, having formerly served as a Major League scout over the last five seasons from 2007-11 and as a pro scout in 2006.  Prior to those positions, Carr was the club’s Advance Scouting Coordinator from 2003-05 and was an Advance Scouting Administrator from 2001-02.  A pitcher at Colby College, he joined the Red Sox organization prior to the 2000 season as an intern.

Bob McClure joins the organization as a Special Assignment Scout/Instructor.  McClure spent the last six seasons as the pitching coach for the Kansas City Royals after being named to the position on October 12, 2005.  Prior to joining the Royals, he served as a minor league pitching coach in the Colorado Rockies system for seven seasons, including three years with Single-A Salem from 1999-2001 and four seasons with Triple-A Colorado Springs from 2002-05.  McClure began his coaching career with the Florida Marlins in 1994 as a coach on the Major League staff and also served as a scout with the Marlins in 1996.  A left-handed pitcher, he played 19 Major League seasons with the Royals (1975-76), Brewers (1977-86), Expos (1986-88), Mets (1988), Angels (1989-91), Cardinals (1991-92) and Marlins (1993), compiling a 68-57 record with 52 saves and a 3.81 ERA (490 ER/1,158.2 IP) in 698 career games (73 starts).

David Keller has been hired as a Professional Scout.  Keller spent the last two seasons as a pro scout for the New York Mets.  He interned with the Arizona Diamondbacks in player development/baseball operations in 2009 and was the Philadelphia Phillies Video Advance Scouting Intern in 2006.  Keller began his career in professional baseball in 2007, serving as Director, Baseball Operations for the Atlantic League’s Camden Riversharks, a position he held for two years.

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 Football links

Weekend Rewind: Big East [Andrea Adelson – ESPN.com]

Big East news and notes [Andrea Adelson – ESPN.com]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

UConn Game on HDNet [David Borges – New Haven Register]

For UConn, ‘Scoe is ‘Scoe once again [Dom Amore – Hartford Courant]

Don’t forget about UConn [ESPN Insider] – (PDF file of article)

An Aggressive Roscoe Smith Steps Up For UConn [Hartford Courant]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

UConn gets physical in win over Stanford [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Maya Moore To Start Youth Camp In Atlanta [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Reflections From UConn’s Win Over Stanford [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

UConn-Stanford Women’s Basketball Notebook [John Nash – The Hour]

Maya Stopped By For A Chat Before Her Gig With ESPN [Rich Elliott – CT Post]

KML, No. 2 UConn women subdue Stanford [CT Post]

Mosqueda-Lewis Kick Starts Huskies In 68-58 Win Over Stanford [Hartford Courant]

Moore Learning A New Game [Hartford Courant]

KML Has An Early Shining Moment [Hartford Courant]

Huskies extend home win streak with win over No. 3 Stanford [New Haven Register]

Huskies, Cardinal would like series to continue [New Haven Register]

No. 2 UConn outlasts No. 3 Stanford [The Day]

Mosqueda-Lewis, Hartley lead UConn women past Stanford [The Hour]

KML shows her mettle [The Hour]

UConn Shows Resolve, if Not Star Power [NY Times]

UConn’s No. 23 rises to occasion again [Graham Hays – ESPN.com]

Other UConn related links

M. Soccer. Men’s Soccer To Host James Madison at 1 p.m. Sunday [UConnHuskies.com]

W. Ice Hockey. Snodgrass Named Pro Ambitions/WHEA Rookie of the Week [UConnHuskies.com]

M. Ice Hockey. Gerke Named AHA Player of the Week – Sharib Top Rookie [UConnHuskies.com]

W. Cross Country. Lauren Sara Takes 53rd At NCAA Championships [UConnHuskies.com]

Field Hockey. Four Field Hockey Standouts Earn All-America Status [UConnHuskies.com]

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There’s nothing like an early season matchup of two heavyweights to see where your team stands. That’s why these early season matchups are good for a team.

And on Monday night, we saw where the UConn Huskies women’s basketball team is. If you’re UConn head coach Geno Auriemma you’re not totally happy but got a nice glimpse of the future.

With UConn unable to find the basket early on, Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis came off the bench to get the Huskies going. And going she did as her 25 points helped them to a 68-58 win over the Stanford Cardinal in front of 13,771 at the XL Center in Hartford, CT.

UConn improves to 3-0 on the young season while the Cardinal fall to 3-1.

It was the second straight game in which KML scored 25 points and she added eight rebounds. Bria Hartley, who combined with KML to score 30 of UConn’s 32 first half points, finished the evening with 19 points, three rebounds and four assists.

Tiffany Hayes had a rough shooting night like the rest of her team going 3-of-15 from the floor but finished with nine points, and game-highs of 13 rebounds and six assists. Stefanie Dolson added nine points, nine rebounds and four blocked shots.

The Cardinal were led by Nnemkadi Ogwumike’s 22 points to along with eight rebounds. Jasmine Camp was the only other member of Stanford in double-digits with 14 points. Chiney Ogwumike led the Cardinal with 12 rebounds to go along with seven points.

It took three minutes and 18 seconds for the first points to be scored and that came when C. Ogwumike hit one of two at the free throw line. The Huskies would get on the board just 15 seconds later when Hayes hit two free throws.

UConn finally got a basket at the 13:27 mark when KML came off the bench and made a layup that started an 8-0 Huskies run. The run helped the Huskies to a 10-5 lead. Stanford kept it close as they got to within one at 15-14. Camp’s three with 6:14 to in the half knotted the game at 19 and moments later Camp gave the Cardinal the lead again by two points.

With the scored tied at 23, Hartley and KML lead the Huskies on a 9-0 run before Stanford scored the final three points of the half to close UConn’s lead to six at 32-26.

Stanford came out firing in the second half with a 10-2 run to a two point lead at 34-32. The game would stay close until UConn went on a 5-0 mini run to open up a five point lead at 43-38.

With UConn clinging to a three point lead at 45-42 and 11:13 to go in the game, they took control with a 6-0 run to push their lead to nine. The Cardinal would get no closer than six points the rest of the way.

Obviously there’s a big concern about the way UConn shot the ball. But it was nice to see them be able to rebound from that poor shooting performance and seize control.

We knew KML was going to be special one day at UConn. But in just three games, she’s showing just how important she is in the lineup. Things turned around for the better when she came in the first half and in the second half. They looked lost in the second half before she came in and you could even see a few of the players glancing over to the bench like come on coach, put in KML.

At least now, Geno knows what he’s got and who can play in the big game. Sure it’s still early, but they’ll continue to get better as the season goes on.

The Huskies are back in action on Friday when they’ll host Fairleigh Dickinson in the first round of the World Vision Classic at Gampel Pavilion. Tip is scheduled for approximately 7:30 p.m.

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Notes and musings:

Stanford Cardinal @ UConn Huskies 11.21.11 box score

Here are the postgame quotes from UConn head coach Geno Auriemma and Stanford head coach Tara VanDerveer.

Former UConn All-American Maya Moore was at the game shadowing former Husky Rebecca Lobo was broadcasting the game on ESPNU. Moore also stopped by to talk during the first half.

Former Husky All-American Sue Bird was also in attendance.

UConn has now won 85 straight home games with 41 of those coming at the XL Center.

From the AP: Both teams honored Oklahoma State coach Kurt Budke and his assistant Miranda Serna who were killed in a plane crash Thursday night. UConn players wore an Oklahoma State logo above the Nike swoosh on their jersey and Stanford players wore orange shoelaces and ribbons in their hair. Both coaching staffs also had orange ribbons on in support. There was a moment of silence before the game.

If you missed this video about Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis that aired at halftime, be sure to check it out.

The starting five for the Huskies were Bria Hartley, Caroline Doty, Tiffany Hayes, Kelly Faris and Stefanie Dolson.

UConn shot an abysmal 35.7% (25-70) from the floor. The Cardinal were slightly better at 37.1% (23-62).

The Huskies had 16 assists on their 25 made baskets.

UConn was 7-of-31 (22.6%) on three pointers. Stanford was 4-of-12 (33.3%).

The Huskies didn’t shoot the ball well from the charity stripe either as they were 11-of-21 (52.4%).

UConn barely won the battle of the boards, outrebounding Stanford 46-45.

The Huskies had 16 points off of 16 Cardinal turnovers. Stanford had seven points off of seven UConn turnovers.

UConn outscored Stanford 30-26 in the paint, 9-2 on the fast break and 15-12 on second chance points.

KML scored all 25 of UConn’s bench points on the night.

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Photo credits: Michael McAndrews – Hartford Courant (No. 1, No. 5 in gallery)

UConn Huskies head coach Paul Pasqualoni has released his depth chart for the game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Saturday at Rentschler Field and the only changes from last week’s depth chart against Louisville are on defense.

After returning to the starting lineup against Louisville, Blidi Wreh-Wilson takes back his job at cornerback from Byron Jones. Because of this, Ty-Meer Brown now finds himself in an “OR” situation at safety with Jones.

That’s it folks. No changes offensively. Does this surprise you? Personally, it does me. But then again, I’m just a blogger.

One other quick note as well.

The game on Saturday against the Scarlet Knights on Saturday will start at 12 p.m. and be broadcast nationally on ESPN2.

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OFFENSE

LT: 71 Mike Ryan (RSr., 6-5, 335)
50 Tyler Bullock (So., 6-4, 298)

LG: 69 Steve Greene (RSo., 6-4, 304)
70 Gary Bardzak (RSr., 6-3, 289)

C: 57 Moe Petrus (RSr., 6-2, 302)
70 Gary Bardzak (RSr., 6-3, 289)

RG: 63 Adam Masters (RJr., 6-4, 292)
65 Gus Cruz (RFr., 6-4, 288)

RT: 77 Kevin Friend (RSo., 6-5, 300)
61 Stephen Brown (So., 6-6, 290)

TE: 89 John Delahunt (RJr., 6-3, 247) OR
94 Ryan Griffin (RJr., 6-6, 248)
81 Corey Manning (RJr., 6-5, 247)

WR: 6 Kashif Moore (RSr., 5-10, 175)
31 Nick Williams (Jr., 5-10, 185) OR
84 Tebucky Jones (RFr., 5-11, 186)

FB: 39 Mark Hinkley (RJr., 5-11, 226)
47 Reuben Frank (RFr., 6-3, 238)

QB: 18 Johnny McEntee (RJr., 6-3, 224)
11 Scott McCummings (RFr., 6-2, 218) OR
2 Mike Nebrich (Fr., 6-1, 204)

TB: 43 Lyle McCombs (RFr., 5-8, 172)
1 Jonathan Jean-Louis (RSr., 6-0, 207) OR
45 Martin Hyppolite (RSo., 6-0, 215)

WR: 83 Isiah Moore (RSr., 6-1, 195)
85 Geremy Davis (Fr., 6-3, 211)

DEFENSE

DE: 48 Trevardo Williams (Jr., 6-1, 231)
97 B.J. McBryde (RFr., 6-4, 277)

DT: 4 Twyon Martin (RSr., 6-2, 273)
53 Ryan Wirth (RJr., 6-2, 268)

DT: 99 Kendall Reyes (RSr., 6-4, 295)
59 Shamar Stephen (RSo., 6-5, 315)

DE: 91 Jesse Joseph (Jr., 6-3, 262)
98 Teddy Jennings (RJr., 6-5, 248)

LB: 3 Sio Moore (RJr., 6-1, 232)
32 Jefferson Ashiru (Fr., 6-1, 210)

LB: 33 Yawin Smallwood (RFr., 6-2, 229)
36 Michael Osiecki (Fr., 6-1, 238) OR
55 Jerome Williams (RJr., 6-1, 255)

LB: 28 Jory Johnson (RJr., 6-1, 227)
46 Marquise Vann (Fr., 6-0, 225)

CB: 7 Dwayne Gratz (RJr., 6-0, 195)
29 Taylor Mack (So., 5-9, 169)

S: 15 Jerome Junior (RJr., 6-1, 215)
2 Gilbert Stlouis (So., 5-11, 183)

S: 40 Ty-Meer Brown (RFr., 6-0, 192) OR
CB: 16 Byron Jones (RFr., 6-1, 187)
25 Harris Agbor (RSr., 5-11, 1990

CB: Blidi Wreh-Wilson (RJr., 6-0, 192)
21 Gary Wilburn (RSr., 5-11, 197)

SPECIAL TEAMS

PK: 38 Dave Teggart (RSr., 6-0, 203)
13 Chad Christen (RSo. 6-2, 211)

P: 86 Cole Wagner (RSo., 6-2, 211)
13 Chad Christen (RSo. 6-2, 211)

H: 13 Chad Christen (RSo., 6-1, 201)
86 Cole Wagner (RSo., 6-2, 211)

DS: 67 Adam Mueller (So., 6-1, 207)
66 Dominick Manco (Fr., 6-1, 251)

KR: 31 Nick Williams (Jr., 5-10, 185)
29 Taylor Mack (So., 5-9, 169)

PR: 31 Nick Williams (Jr., 5-10, 185)
29 Taylor Mack (So., 5-9, 169)

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Here’s the release from the Boston Red Sox announcing their 2012 Spring Training Schedule:

BOSTON, MA—The Boston Red Sox today released the 2012 Spring Training schedule, which includes 18 games at the team’s new Spring Training facility, JetBlue Park at Fenway South.  The 33-game exhibition season includes one game against the Washington Nationals in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, April 3.  Tickets for all 2012 Spring Training games at JetBlue Park are scheduled to go on sale on Saturday, December 17.

Ticket prices at JetBlue Park will range from $5 to $46 for the 2012 season with more than 75 percent of tickets available priced at $27 or less.  Like City of Palms Park, the Red Sox previous Spring Training home, the majority of seats in the park will be in the shade.

2012 Spring Training tickets will go on sale at 10:00 a.m. on December 17, and fans can purchase tickets at City of Palms Park in Fort Myers, FL, online at redsox.com, and by phone at 888-REDSOX6.  Fans who require ADA accessible seating may also call 877-REDSOX9.  Hearing impaired fans may call the Red Sox TTY line at (617) 226-6644.

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Boston will open the Spring Training season with two college exhibitions on Saturday, March 3, a 2:35 p.m. matinee against the Northeastern University Huskies followed by a nightcap with the Boston College Eagles at 7:05 p.m.

The Red Sox will kick off the 2012 Grapefruit League schedule at home on Sunday, March 4 at 1:35 p.m. against their Mayor’s Cup rival Minnesota Twins.  The Twins host Boston at Hammond Stadium the following night, the second of six total contests between the cross-town foes.

Boston will visit the AL East rival New York Yankees on Tuesday, March 13 at 7:05 p.m. in Tampa and will host the club on Thursday, March 22 at 7:05 p.m.  The contests are two of nine scheduled night games for the Red Sox this spring, including six at home.

On March 17, the Baltimore Orioles will visit JetBlue Park as part of a split-squad St. Patrick’s Day match-up, starting at 1:35 p.m. The team will also play a 1:05 p.m. game against the Orioles in Sarasota.  Other division matchups include three additional contests against Baltimore, four versus the Tampa Bay Rays and four with Toronto.

The team will also hold the City of Palms Park Yard Sale on December 17, giving fans an opportunity to purchase a selection of items from the Red Sox’ 20-year history at the ballpark, including memorabilia from former and current players, ballpark furniture, collectables and more.  Fans may enter through the Broadway Gate beginning at 8:00 a.m.  All sales are cash only.  A portion of the Yard Sale proceeds will be donated to three local charitable organizations:  Police Athletic League of Fort Myers; Abuse Counseling and Treatment, Inc.; and Child Care of Southwest Florida, Inc.  All Yard Sale items are subject to availability and will be sold on a first come, first served basis.

The annual Spring Training equipment truck departure will take place on Saturday, February 11 from Fenway Park.

Prior to the start of the exhibition season, Red Sox will hold workouts at the organization’s new Player Development Complex at Fenway South. Pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report on Sunday, February 19, and will hold the first workout on Tuesday, February 21 with the first full squad workout on Saturday, February 25. All workouts are open to the public free of charge.

JetBlue Park sits within Fenway South, the Red Sox new Spring Training and Player Development Complex, which will provide a single, state-of-the-art, year-round site where both Major and Minor League teams can train together.  The ballpark includes improved features and amenities such as new food options, an HD video board as well as interactive family areas. The Yawkey Way experience at Fenway Park will be recreated on the road positioned immediately south of JetBlue Park during Spring Training and will add to the ballpark’s concourse with a street festival feel including entertainment, concessions and other activities.

2012 Boston Red Sox Spring Training Schedule

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Here’s the release from UConn regarding UConn Huskies women’s basketball player Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis being named Big East Freshman of the Week.

STORRS, Conn. – Freshman forward Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis earned her first BIG EAST weekly accolade of her career as she was tabbed the BIG EAST Freshman of the Week in the opening week as announced by the conference office on Monday.

Mosqueda-Lewis, chosen as the 2011-12 BIG EAST Preseason Freshman of the Year, earns this award after leading the Huskies to a 112-53 victory over Pacific on Tuesday, November 15. Mosqueda-Lewis tallied her first double figure performance in only her second game in a Husky uniform with a team-high 25 points in 25 minutes. In addition to her 25 points, Mosqueda-Lewis also led Connecticut in rebounds pulling down seven. She has averaged 16 points and seven rebounds per game in the first two contests.

Skylar Diggins was named as the first 2011-12 Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the BIG EAST after averaging 21 points per game in four games for Notre Dame .

The Huskies return to the court tonight as No. 4 UConn welcomes No. 5 Stanford for a 7:30 p.m. battle which will be aired on ESPNU.

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It’s gameday for the No. 4 UConn Huskies women’s basketball team as they’ll host the No. 5 Stanford Cardinal tonight at the XL Center in Hartford, CT at 7:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPNU.

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UConn Women’s Basketball links

UConn players looking ahead to big-time test [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Familiar face to be in the house [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Freshmen Will Play A Big Role In UConn-Stanford [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

This May Make “U” Feel Fortunate [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Guess Who Is Coming To The Game Tonight? [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Maya Moore To Start Youth Camp In Atlanta [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Big test: Stanford at UConn [Lee Lewis – The Republcian-American]

The last meeting: Dec. 30, 2010 [Lee Lewis – The Republican-American]

To Avenge Or Not To Avenge, It Depends On Who You Ask [Rich Elliott – CT Post]

Auriemma Revisits The Hug From Ogwumike [Rich Elliott – CT Post]

Mosqueda-Lewis Ready To Make An Impact Against Stanford [Rich Elliott – CT Post]

Auriemma Also In Favor Of A Stanford Extension [Rich Elliott – CT Post]

Stanford pose major test for UConn women [CT Post]

In Stanford-UConn, Look For Freshmen To Make Noise [Hartford Courant]

Measuring up to Stanford inside will be challenge for Huskies [New Haven Register]

Auriemma will learn a lot about his team in tonight’s game [The Day]

UConn women’s basketball preview glance — Huskies vs. Stanford [The Hour]

Connecticut-Stanford renew their rivalry on Monday [The Hour]

Ball back in Caroline Doty’s hands [Graham Hays – ESPN.com]

Geno Auriemma and Connecticut a perfect fit [ESPNW]

Banking on Freshmen: UConn & Stanford in the Same Boat [Swish Appeal]

UConn Football links

Big East power rankings [Andrea Adelson – ESPN.com]

Big East race update: Week 13 [Andrea Adelson – ESPN.com]

Coach Pasqualoni On Recruits Visiting: They Saw It All [Desmond Conner – Hartford Courant]

Recruits Got A Look At What UConn Needs [Hartford Courant]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

A Likely Story: Why Shabazz Wears the Rat Tail [David Borges – New Haven Register]

UConn 87, Coppin State 70: Wrapping Things Up [Dom Amore – Hartford Courant]

Shabazz Napier Joins List of UConn’s Triple-Doubles [Dom Amore – Hartford Courant]

UConn men 87, Coppin State 70: the wrap [Ed Daigneault – The Republican-American]

Post-game breakdown, video: Coppin State [Gavin Keefe – The Day]

The story behind Shabazz’s Rat tail [Kevin Duffy – CT Post]

Notes/Quotes from Coppin State: Why Shabazz Wouldn’t Pull a Ricky Davis [Kevin Duffy – CT Post]

Seeing Triple [UConn Huskies Basketball]

Napier leads UConn men in 87-70 victory [CT Post]

UConn Defeats Coppin State 87-70 [Hartford Courant]

Jeremy Lamb Sprains Ankle In Saturday Practice [Hartford Courant]

Shabazz Napier records triple-double in win over Coppin State [New Haven Register]

Napier leads UConn past Coppin State [The Day]

Napier leads No. 4 UConn past Coppin State, 87-70 [The Hour]

Napier makes statement [The Hour]

Other UConn related links

W. Swimming. Huskies Finish Fourth At Pittsburgh Invitational [UConnHuskies.com]

M. Swimming. Huskies Complete Competition At Pittsburgh Invitational [UConnHuskies.com]

M. Soccer. Huskies Advance In NCAA Tournament Past Monmouth, 2-1 [UConnHuskies.com]

M. Soccer. UConn 2, Monmouth 1 NCAA 2nd Round Quotes [UConnHuskies.com]

M. Soccer. Diouf’s Two Goals Lift UConn Over Monmouth, 2-1 [Hartford Courant]

M. Soccer. Mamadou Diouf’s 2 goals lift UConn soccer [Norwich Bulletin]

W. Ice Hockey. Huskies Snap Six-Game Slide With 3-0 Win Over Vermont [UConnHuskies.com]

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