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UConn Football links

Stop At Rentschler Helps Traveling Fan Satisfy His College Football Passion [Hartford Courant]

Welcome to the Big East, a toss-up like no other [The Hour]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

Calhoun: Boatright Frustrated Right Now [David Borges – New Haven Register]

Ryan Boatright Will Return … But When? [Dom Amore – Hartford Courant]

Calhoun talks about Boatright, season opener, etc. [Gavin Keefe – The Day]

Notes/Quotes: Nov. 9 [Kevin Duffy – CT Post]

UConn walk-on Allen acting ‘like he’s been there before’ [CT Post]

Ryan Boatright’s Eligibility Still Unsettled [Hartford Courant]

UConn Basketball 2011-12 preview [Hartford Courant]

Allen walks on and finds himself playing key role for men [The Day]

#4 UConn Huskies: College Basketball 111 in 111 [The Sports Bank]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

Familiar names doing UConn’s ESPN games [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Nike Behind UConn’s Series With Oregon [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Auriemma Raves About The Class of 2012 [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Auriemma Raves About UConn’s 2012 Recruiting Class [Rich Elliott – CT Post]

Doty Set to Return To Practice Friday, Play Sunday [Rich Elliott – CT Post]

Huskies Roll Over Pace, 85-35, to Close Out Preseason [UConnHuskies.com]

UConn-Pace Post Game Quotes [UConnHuskies.com]

Stokes flashes potential as UConn women rout Pace [CT Post]

UConn women’s notebook: Stewart, Jefferson, Tuck big-time recruits [CT Post]

UConn women’s preview: Moore’s graduation vastly changes team’s makeup [CT Post]

UConn Women Short-Handed In Exhibition Win [Hartford Courant]

UConn Basketball 2011-12 preview [Hartford Courant]

Huskies smash Pace in exhibition finale [New Haven Register]

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Here’s the release from the UConn Women’s Basketball program announcing the signings of Moriah Jefferson, Breanna Stewart and Morgan Tuck.

STORRS, Conn. – University of Connecticut women’s basketball Head Coach Geno Auriemma announced on Wednesday, November 9 that the Huskies have received three national letters of intent during the early signing period. Moriah Jefferson, Breanna Stewart and Morgan Tuck will join UConn for the 2012-13 season after signing the NLI’s.

Moriah Jefferson | Guard | 5-7 | Glenn Heights, Texas Named as a finalist for the 2011 USA Basketball U19 World Championship Team in May … National Christian Homeschool Basketball Championships (NCHBC) Sullivan Award Winner in 2011 … Played with the Texas Home Educators Sports Association (THESA) as a homeschooled athlete where she amassed 2,541 points, 646 rebounds and 488 steals in her career. Started competing with the THESA as an eighth grader … Helped lead the Riders to four NCHBC Texas Region titles and four NCHBC national championships … Started all 50 games and averaged 21.8 points., 5.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 4.0 steals per game in aiding her team to a 42-8 record. … Averaged 17.5 points to help her team to a 42-9 record during her sophomore season … Started in 50 of 51 games during her freshman season, averaging19.5 points to help THESA to a 42-10 record.

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Breanna Stewart | Forward | 6-4 | Syracuse, N.Y. As a member of the 2011 USA U19 World Championship Team, averaged team-highs of 11.2 points and 7.3 rebounds to help Team USA to a 7-1 record and gold medal at the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship in Chile … Shot 46.8 percent from the field (36-77 FGs) for the US … Named to the five-member All-FIBA U19 World Championship Team … Gatorade New York Girls Basketball Player of the Year in 2011 … Has played four varsity seasons at Cicero-North Syracuse High School (N.Y.), where she has competed in 93 games and compiled 1,668 points, 996 rebounds, 220 assists, 219 steals and 515 blocks … Led her team to a 22-3 record, the New York Section 3 and New York Class AA state titles during the 2010-11 campaign … Started all 25 games during her junior season and averaged 24.3 points, 11.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.8 steals and 4.2 blocks per game … As a sophomore, Stewart started in all 22 games and led the team to an 18-4; averaged 22.1 points, 13.2 rebounds and 7.2 blocks per game… As a freshman, averaged 17.0 points, 9.3 rebounds and 7.0 blocks per game to help North Syracuse to a 21-3 record and the 2A regional final. … As an 8th grader in 2007-08, started in 20 of 23 games played and averaged 9.1 points, 8.7 rebounds and 7.3 blocks per game.

Morgan Tuck | Forward | 6-2 | Bollingbrook, Ill. Named to the 2011 USA Basketball U19 World Championship Team on June 5, 2011. … Member of the 2010 USA U17 World Championship Team that posted a perfect 8-0 record in the inaugural FIBA U17 World Championship; started five games and averaged 7.4 points and 5.0 rebounds per game in fewer than 18 minutes a game. … USA Today All-USA second team (2010) and third team (2011). … Attends Bolingbrook High School (Ill.), where in three varsity seasons, she has compiled 1,539 points, 652 rebounds and 97 assists and a 83-7 overall record. … As a junior in 2010-11, averaged 20.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, while shooting 62.4 percent from the field and 75.7 percent from the line as Bolingbrook posted a 29-2 record, its third straight Illinois Class 4A state title and a final No. 2 ranking in the USA Today Super 25. … As a sophomore in 2009-10, started in all 30 games played and averaged 18.2 points and 7.5 rebounds per game to help her team to a 29-1 record, the Illinois Class 4A state title and a No. 5 final ranking in the USA Today Super 25. … As a freshman in 2008-09, started in 26 of 29 games played and averaged 18.7 points, 11.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 2.0 blocks per game to help Bolingbrook to a 25-4 record, a 4A state title and a No. 5 final ranking in the USA Today Super 25.

This year, Sports Illustrated released five covers for their 2011-12 College Basketball Preview issue and UConn Huskies sophomore Jeremy Lamb graces one of those five covers.

You can see the other four covers on SI’s Facebook page.

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UConn Football links

Scott McCummings effective for UConn [Andrea Adelson – ESPN.com]

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

UConn Men’s Basketball links

Breaking Down UConn’s Opponents: Games 24 and 28, Syracuse [Dom Amore – Hartford Courant]

Breaking Down UConn’s Opponents: Game 25, DePaul [Dom Amore – Hartford Courant]

Breaking Down UConn’s Opponents: Game 26, Marquette [Dom Amore – Hartford Courant]

UPick, UConn [Kevin Duffy – CT Post]

Big East men’s basketball preview [CT Post]

Calhoun knows Napier is the key for UConn [CBSSports.com]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

Caroline Doty, Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis won’t play [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Injuries making for challenging practices [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Caroline Doty Will Not Play In Wednesday’s Preseason Game [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Mosqueda-Lewis Scratched From Wednesday’s Game [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Michala Johnson Starting To Make Progress [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

UConn May Be Without Doty, KML And Banks Vs. Pace [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Geno Auriemma Weighs in … What If This Happened At UConn? [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Mosqueda-Lewis, Doty Will Not Play Vs. Pace; Banks Also Ailing [Rich Elliott – CT Post]

Auriemma Talks Penn State [Rich Elliott – CT Post]

Faris Ready To Assume Greater Role [Rich Elliott – CT Post]

Opportunity Is There For Post Players; Stewart To Sign Today [Rich Elliott – CT Post]

UConn’s Faris a model of consistency [CT Post]

Cautious Huskies Keeping 2 Freshmen On Bench With Doty On Wednesday [Hartford Courant]

Huskies may bank on Brianna Banks [New Haven Register]

Geno Auriemma: Judge a coach on what he does with info [Norwich Bulletin]

UConn women play Pace in final exhibition game tonight [The Day]

Sophs could be key to UConn’s season [Graham Hays – ESPN.com]

Other UConn related links

Field Hockey. No. 5 Field Hockey Draws Princeton in NCAA First Round [UConnHuskies.com]

W. Swimming. Gallagher Honored By BIG EAST [UConnHuskies.com]

M. Soccer. The Hunt For The BIG EAST Championship Continues Friday [UConnHuskies.com]

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Good news Boston Red Sox fans. Ticket prices for the 2012 season will be exactly the same as the 2011 season.

Here’s the release from the Red Sox:

BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox today announced that prices for all ticket categories available to the public for the 2012 regular season at Fenway Park will be held at 2011 levels. This marks the second time in four years the team has held ticket prices as the Red Sox also froze prices across the board for the 2009 season.

“John Henry, Tom Werner, and the members of our Front Office spend considerable time each year discussing ticket pricing and policies for the following season, and as a group we make a concerted effort to look at our business through the prism of Red Sox fans. Over the last several years, many in Red Sox Nation have experienced economic difficulties, and every fan has gone through some trying times – particularly at the end of the 2011 season – as the team fell short of our goal of reaching the post-season,” said President/CEO Larry Lucchino. “The decision to hold ticket prices next season is just one of many ways we hope to show our gratitude to Red Sox Nation in 2012 for the unfailing support they have shown at the ballpark, and for their faith in the Red Sox. It is also part of an effort we’ve made over the last few years to slow the growth of season ticket and individual game tickets to ensure the Fenway Park experience is a viable option for as many citizens of Red Sox Nation as possible. We are constantly impressed by our fans’ love of the game and our franchise, and we hope to see them fill up Fenway Park next year as we celebrate the ballpark’s special 100th anniversary season.”

After freezing prices in 2009, the Red Sox implemented a small increase on a limited number of prime tickets in 2010 – the second lowest increase in then-16 seasons – and in 2011 the Red Sox froze 70 percent of ticket prices.

Fans’ first opportunity to purchase tickets for the 2012 season will be the annual, all-day “Christmas at Fenway” presented by Stop & Shop on Saturday, December 10th. Additional details for this traditional and popular holiday event will be released in the coming weeks.

Distribution methods for Green Monster and Budweiser Deck tickets will be announced after the New Year, in accordance with past practice, and will be designed to make these popular seats available to as many different people as possible. Pricing for premium seating in 2012 will vary and be based on longer term contracts entered into several years ago.

The Red Sox will continue to offer special discount programs for Active Duty Military and Clergy in 2012.

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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

Bodog Likes Huskies [David Borges – New Haven Register]

All-Stars to Play in Bridgeport Nov. 18 [David Borges – New Haven Register]

Breaking down UConn’s Opponents: Game 19, Tennessee [Dom Amore – Hartford Courant]

Breaking Down UConn’s Opponents; Game 21, Georgetown [Dom Amore – Hartford Courant]

Breaking Down UConn’s Opponents: Game 23, Louisville [Dom Amore – Hartford Courant]

UConn’s Allen Could Get Chance To Make A Point [Hartford Courant]

Ex-Rice star Kemba Walker comes to Brooklyn for exhibition games [NY Daily News]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

Moriah Jefferson to sign with UConn on Thursday [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Pace Women’s Team Features State Connection [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

UConn Women To Announce Series With Oregon [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Princeton uses foreign trip to help others [SI.com]

Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis has Maya Moore’s number [ESPNW]

Other UConn related links

Field Hockey. Carolan Norris Named to New Agenda: Northeast Women’s Hall of Fame [UConnHuskies.com]

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Here’s the release from UConn Athletic Communications Department announcing that Andre Drummond, Jeremy Lamb and Alex Oriakhi have been named to the 2011-12 Naismith Preseason Watch List.

STORRS, Conn. – UConn sophomore Jeremy Lamb (Norcross, Ga.) headlines a trio of UConn players named to the Naismith preseason watch list, as announced today by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. Lamb is joined by junior Alex Oriakhi (Lowell, Mass.) and freshman center Andre Drummond (Middletown, Conn.).

The Naismith award is presented annually to the national player of the year. Former UConn star Kemba Walker was a finalist in 2011 with Jimmer Fredette of BYU taking home the honor.

Kentucky and North Carolina led the way with four student-athletes each on the list.

Lamb was most recently named an Associate Press Preseason All-American after being named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST First Team and the Wooden Preseason Top-50. Oriakhi joined Lamb on the Wooden Preseason Top-50 and also received votes in the Preseason All-America voting. He was a Preseason All-BIG EAST Second Team selection.

Drummond, the BIG EAST Preseason Rookie of the Year, was also a BIG EAST Honorable Mention selection. The freshman center was most recently named to the Wayman Tisdale Award preseason watch list which honors the nation’s top freshman at the end of the season.

UConn opens the regular season against Columbia on ESPNU at 7 p.m. in Gampel Pavilion on Friday, November 11. The Huskies will unveil the 2011 NCAA Championship banner in front of the home fans prior to the game.

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Here’s the release from the UConn Athletic Communications Department about the game time for the UConn Huskies football game vs Louisville on Saturday, November 19th.

STORRS, Conn. – The kickoff time for the Louisville at University of Connecticut football game at Rentschler Field on Saturday, November 19 will be announced on a “six day” window by the BIG EAST Conference and ESPN. Kickoff time will be known either late Saturday night (Nov. 12) or on Sunday (Nov. 13).

In addition, University of Connecticut redshirt freshman running back Lyle McCombs (Staten Island, N.Y.) was named to the BIG EAST Conference Weekly Honor Roll on Monday. McCombs rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries in UConn’s 28-21 win against Syracuse on Saturday.

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UConn Football links

What we learned in the Big East: Week 10 [Andrea Adelson – ESPN.com]

Big East bowl projections: Week 11 [Andrea Adelson – ESPN.com]

Big East power rankings: Week 11 [Andrea Adelson – ESPN.com]

UConn Coach Pasqualoni: The Day After Syracuse [Desmond Conner – Hartford Courant]

Brannon Green: Junior College Tight End Headed To UConn [Desmond Conner – Hartford Courant]

Huskies Working On Complementary Game [Hartford Courant]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

Kevin Freeman Talks About His New Job [David Borges – New Haven Register]

A Post on UConn-C.W. Post [David Borges – New Haven Register]

Kevin Freeman Returns to UConn: It Comes Full Circle [Dom Amore – Hartford Courant]

UConn 91, C.W. Post 61: Jim Calhoun’s Post-game [Dom Amore – Hartford Courant]

Post game breakdown: C.W. Post [Gavin Keefe – The Day]

Thoughts from CW Post [Kevin Duffy – CT Post]

The Machine [UConn Huskies Basketball]

Lamb Scores 23 as No. 4 UConn Routs CW Post, 91-61 [UConnHuskies.com]

UConn’s exhibition win a showcase for Drummond [CT Post]

UConn Wins Over C.W.Post In Exhibition Game [Hartford Courant]

Huskies sharp in exhibition win over C.W. Post [New Haven Register]

Daniels is warming up for the Huskies [The Day]

Freeman’s happy to be back with the Huskies [The Day]

Huskies have no choice but to be ready [The Hour]

Top 68 Team Previews: #3 UConn Huskies [The Hoops Report]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

Was Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis The Greatest QB Ever At Mater Dei? [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Pace Women’s Team Features State Connection [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Other UConn related links

Field Hockey. No. 4 Field Hockey Gets Nipped By No. 5 Syracuse in BIG EAST Final [UConnHuskies.com]

M. Soccer. Huskies Advance To BIG EAST Semifinals With 3-1 Victory at Rutgers [UConnHuskies.com]

W. Volleyball. Huskies Win Streak Snapped in Four-Set Loss to PITT [UConnHuskies.com]

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UConn Football links

Big East helmet stickers: Week 10 [Andrea Adelson – ESPN.com]

What we learned in the Big East: Week 10 [Andrea Adelson – ESPN.com]

Ugly? Yes. UConn will take it. [Chip Malafronte – New Haven Register]

Report Card: Syracuse [Desmond Conner – Hartford Courant]

UConn 28, Syracuse 21: the wrap [Ed Daigneault – The Republican-American]

Postgame wrap [John Silver – Journal Inquirer]

UConn-Syracuse Post Game Quotes [UConnHuskies.com]

McCummings Breaks Through [UConnHuskies.com]

McCumming, McCombs power UConn past Syracuse [CT Post]

Winning ugly what UConn does [CT Post]

Defense Leads UConn Over Syracuse, 28-21 [Hartford Courant]

Pasqualoni Downplays Fact He Beat Syracuse [Hartford Courant]

Linebacker Sio Moore Makes Key Interception [Hartford Courant]

It’s Scott McCummings Time [Hartford Courant]

The Wrap [Hartford Courant]

Scott McCummings leads charge past Syracuse in second half [New Haven Register]

McCummings, UConn deliver in comeback over Syracuse [The Day]

Huskies keeping their hopes alive [The Day]

One dimension enough for Connecticut offense against Syracuse [The Post-Standard]

Unchanging Paul Pasqualoni insists big game ‘was about these players . . . and that’s it’ [The Post-Standard]

Syracuse prepared for Connecticut’s wildcat offense, but couldn’t stop it [The Post-Standard]

Stat sheet looks OK for Syracuse, but scoreboard tells a different story [The Post-Standard]

Breakdowns on kickoff, punt coverage hurt Syracuse [The Post-Standard]

Syracuse football notebook: Orange again wins turnover battle but loses game [The Post-Standard]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

Huskies Ranks May Be Thinner: Niels Giffey Is Hobbling [Dom Amore – Hartford Courant]

Giffey questionable for exhibition game [Gavin Keefe – The Day]

UConn’s Giffey hurt, a ‘game-time decision’ for exhibition [CT Post]

UConn men’s basketball preview [CT Post]

UConn Men Thin At Guard For Exhibition With C.W. Post [Hartford Courant]

Hamden’s Tobin Carberry won’t be intimidated facing Huskies [New Haven Register]

UConn’s Olander working hard for a living [The Day]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

Banks, Stokes Earn Mixed Reviews Following Debut [Rich Elliott – CT Post]

Other UConn related links

M. Soccer. Huskies Set For BIG EAST Quarterfinals at Rutgers [UConnHuskies.com]

W. Ice Hockey. Connecticut Offense Absent in Weekend Sweep by No. 9 Northeastern [UConnHuskies.com]

W. Swimming. Women’s Swimming and Diving Defeats Army [UConnHuskies.com]

M. Swimming. Men’s Swimming and Diving Falls To Army [UConnHuskies.com]

M. Ice Hockey. Men’s Hockey Drops 2-0 Decision at Mercyhurst [UConnHuskies.com]

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