Heading into Wednesday night’s game in Cleveland against the Indians, the Boston Red Sox are in a 0-4 hole to start the season.  Is it time to panic? No.  I’m not, Theo Epstein isn’t, neither is Terry Francona.  I’m a little concerned, as I am sure they are to some extent but I am far from seeking out the nearest bridge or high rise.

But with the exception of Adrian Gonzalez, Dustin Pedroia, David Ortiz, Matt Albers, Bobby Jenks, Dennys Reyes and Tim Wakefield the rest of the team hasn’t done a thing.  Granted teams go through slumps and as I’ve seen from some Boston media if this was say, June or July and they lost 4 straight it would be less noticeable.  But when you start the season that way you are looking at the potential for wide spread panic in the streets of Boston not seen since well Game 3 of the 2004 ALCS.

Looking at the hitting stats of the team two thirds of the starting lineup has failed to hit.  Jacoby Ellsbury is hitting .188; Carl Crawford .133; Kevin Youkilis .182; J.D. Drew .167, Jarrod Saltalamacchia .091 and Marco Scutaro is hitless.

Then thrown in the four bench guys and there is one hit between Darnell McDonald, Mike Cameron, Jed Lowrie and Jason Varitek and that belongs to Lowrie.  It also needs to be said that Tek has yet to get an AB this year but still.

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You want to know what’s even uglier?  How about hitting with runners in scoring position (RISP) and runners left on base (LOB).  In the opening day loss to Texas they were 4 for 12 with RISP and had 5 LOB.  The next night in the massacre they were 0 for 11 with RISP and had 8 LOB. In the Sunday finale they were 1 for 5 with RISP and had 6 LOB and then Tuesday night in Cleveland they were 1 for 2 with RISP and had 5 LOB.  In four games that is 6 for 30 (.200) and 24 runners stranded.  Folks, that’s the population of a small hamlet in Vermont.

Then there’s the pitching.  Reyes (1.2 IP), Jenks and Albers (2 IP each) have been good all with ERA’s of 0.00.  Wakefield has been admirable and has done with what he’s been given and has an ERA of 4.50 in 2 IP.  After that, holy Hannah let’s look at the ERA’s.  The starters Josh Beckett 5.40; Jon Lester 8.44; Clay Buchholz 5.68 and John Lackey a whopping 22.09.  Who would have thought Daisuke Matsuzaka would be the teams stopper?

The bullpen has been just as bad.  Dan Wheeler 13.50 in 1.1 IP; Jonathan Papelbon 9.00 in 1 IP and Daniel Bard actually lowered his ERA last night to 21.60.

This team is better than this, we all know that.  Epstein and Francona and the staff know it too and no one is panicking yet.  But it would be nice to see the bats come alive the last two games in Cleveland so they don’t limp into the home opener Friday afternoon against New York still winless.  Then that has the potential to be ugly.

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The Boston Red Sox look to end their four-game losing skid to start the 2011 in game two of a three-game set with the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH.

Tonight’s first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on NESN Plus in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Indians television market, you can catch the game on STO. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to the game on the 2011 Red Sox Radio Network.

Daisuke Matsuzaka looks to cut the line down at the Tobin Bridge as the Red Sox search for their first win in 2011. He made 25 starts in 2010 and was 9-6 with a 4.69 ERA. He made two starts against the Indians in 2010 and was 2-0 with a 0.56 ERA (1 ER/16 IP). Overall in his career, he’s made five starts against the Indians and is 4-1 with a 2.34 ERA. He’s made two career starts at Progressive Field and is 2-0 with a 0.00 ERA (0 ER/16 IP).

Mitch Talbot will try to add more Red Sox fans to the line at the Tobin Bridge in his first start of 2011. In his rookie campaign during 2010, he made 28 starts and was 10-13 with a 4.41 ERA. He’s made two career appearances (one start) against the Red Sox in his career and is 0-0 with a 7.71 ERA (6 ER/7 IP).

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0-4		2-2
1. Jacoby Ellsbury	CF	1. Michael Brantley	CF
2. Carl Crawford	LF	2. Asdrubal Cabrera	SS
3. Dustin Pedroia	2B	3. Shin-Soo Choo	RF
4. Adrian Gonzalez	1B	4. Carlos Santana	C
5. Kevin Youkilis	3B	5. Travis Hafner	DH
6. David Ortiz	DH	6. Orlando Cabrera	2B
7. J.D. Drew	RF	7. Travis Buck	LF
8. Jason Varitek	C	8. Matt LaPorta	1B
9. Marco Scutaro	SS	9. Jack Hannahan	3B
Daisuke Matsuzaka	SP	Mitch Talbot	SP

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College hockey, football at Fenway? [CSNNE.com]

Francona: Important to keep perspective [CSNNE.com]

April bummer nothing new — remember ’10? [ESPN Boston]

Some surprising numbers in the AL East [ESPN Boston]

Red Sox turn to Dice-K tonight to stop skid [ESPN Boston]

Terry Francona: No panic here [ESPN Boston]

Tito: ‘Don’t think we’re going to pack it in’ [ESPN Boston]

Fearless prediction: Sox win tonight [Extra Bases]

The annual Jimmy Fund Rally Against Cancer is this Friday [Extra Bases]

Mayor Menino checks out the latest improvements at Fenway Park [Extra Bases]

Wagner clears waivers [Extra Bases]

Pregame notes from Cleveland [Extra Bases]

Practicality, thy name is Terry Francona [Extra Bases]

Meet the man who was supposed to get Indians fans fired up last night [Full Count]

Jerry Remy on D&C: Carl Crawford will eventually settle into 3 spot [Full Count]

Nuggetpalooza: Beckett Analysis and More! [Full Count]

Peter Gammons on M&M: Some red flags with Yankees reliever Rafael Soriano [Full Count]

Terry Francona on Big Show: Red Sox should be concerned, not panicked [Full Count]

Red Sox’ 0-4 Start Discouraging, But Don’t Call Off Championship Parade Just Yet [NESN.com]

Reports: Mayor Thomas Menino Approves Sale of Liquor at Fenway Park [NESN.com]

Former Red Sox Top Pitching Prospect Craig Hansen Released by Pittsburgh Pirates [NESN.com]

Fenway Sports Group and LRMR Marketing & Branding Announce Strategic Business Partnership [NESN.com]

LeBron James Makes Smart Move Taking His Career to Next Level With Fenway Sports Group [NESN.com]

Fenway Park’s Latest Improvements Bring Modern Amenities to Boston’s Historic Landmark [NESN.com]

Dice-K is now the “stopper?” [Projo Sox Blog]

Matsuzaka extends “Strikeouts for Kids” initiative [Projo Sox Blog]

Terry Francona still seeking consistency [Projo Sox Blog]

Red Sox bullpen an early bright spot [Projo Sox Blog]

Jason Varitek gets first start of the season [Projo Sox Blog]

Struggling Red Sox turn to Dice-K to snap skid [RedSox.com]

Pedroia still the engine driving Red Sox [RedSox.com]

Fenway’s offseason improvements unveiled [RedSox.com]

Panic is a specialty in Red Sox Nation [RedSox.com]

Albers off to solid start with Red Sox [RedSox.com]

LeBron James in Deal With Fenway Sports [Wall Street Journal]

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0-4? Seriously 0-4!!! This is definitely not the way any of us, including the Boston Red Sox themselves, figured they would start the season.

If history dictates anything, the Red Sox will be watching the postseason from their offseason homes, the golf course or even their vacations. But as we know with the Red Sox, the previous history means absolutely nothing to them.

Remember back to 2004 when you thought you’ll probably never see the Red Sox win a World Series in your lifetime., They went out broke an 86-year old “curse” that year. And just maybe when you thought you might never see it happen again, three years later the Red Sox were on top of the world with their second World Series title of the decade.

And doesn’t 04+07=11?

Terry Francona needs to something to light a collective fire under all of their asses. They faced Cleveland’s fourth starter in Josh Tomlin last night and managed just four hits against the Indians pitching staff. Four hits!!!! With this lineup, four hits should come in an inning not over an entire game.

I honestly didn’t think Josh Beckett pitched all that badly. He wasn’t great but he certainly didn’t suck it up. At least he didn’t join his other fellow starters in giving up a chicks dig the long ball. Beckett’s changeup was butt nasty last night but his fastball velocity wasn’t what we’re used to. But still there was enough difference in MPH in his changeup to make it almost impossible to get some wood on.

Beckett’s problem last night was his pitch count. He threw 106 pitches in only five innings of work. That’s definitely not efficiency at its finest. He allowed all three runs on five hits and four walks but did record four strikeouts, mostly on his changeup.

If you want a positive from the game, it was the bullpen.

Matt Albers, Bobby Jenks and Daniel Bard combined to pitch three hitless and scoreless innings. Albers and Jenks each walked one batter and struck out three. Bard didn’t walk anyone and had four strikeouts.

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Beckett fails to halt skid [Boston Globe]

Optimism abounds [Boston Globe]

Sox take another hit [Boston Globe]

Wakefield never knuckled under [Boston Globe]

Red Sox still stuck in slump [Boston Herald]

Carl Crawford out of order [Boston Herald]

Terry Francona to spring Daisuke Matsuzaka on Cleveland [Boston Herald]

Josh Beckett fails to come through [Boston Herald]

Sunny Sox days ahead [Boston Herald]

Red Sox lose again to Indians, 3-1 [CSNNE.com]

As players press, offense stalls [CSNNE.com]

Notes: Beckett overworked by Indians [CSNNE.com]

Rapid reaction: Indians 3, Red Sox 1 [ESPN Boston]

Sox: Nobody’s going to feel sorry for us [ESPN Boston]

Say cheese! Stats snapshot of the 0-4 Sox [ESPN Boston]

Video: BBTN discusses Boston’s stumble [ESPN Boston]

Pressure to get first win mounting on Boston Red Sox [ESPN Boston]

History now against the Red Sox [Extra Bases]

Q&A with Pete Abraham [Extra Bases]

Closing Time: Red Sox still winless after loss to Indians [Full Count]

J.D. Drew explains the play at the plate in the second inning [Full Count]

Adrian Gonzalez to opposing managers: Don’t bother with the shift [Full Count]

A closer look at Josh Beckett’s first start of the season [Full Count]

Red Sox Remain Winless As Indians Grind Out At-Bats on Way to Win in Frigid Cleveland [NESN.com]

Josh Beckett Blames Inability to Get Ahead in Counts for Shaky Start Against Indians [NESN.com]

Red Sox Offense Has Yet to Hit Its Stride Amid 0-4 Start [NESN.com]

Which Red Sox Starting Pitcher Will Have the Biggest Bounceback Season? [NESN.com]

Beckett can’t stop slide [Providence Journal]

Bunting just not a part of the Red Sox’ plans [Providence Journal]

Red Sox Journal: Seems all is finally right with Dice-K [Providence Journal]

Red Sox in search of their swagger (and a win) [Rob Bradford – WEEI.com]

For Red Sox, four losses only reinforce five concerns [Tony Massarotti – Boston Globe]

For more slices of Red Sox goodness, head over to the Boston Globe, Boston Herald, CSNNE,  ESPN Boston, NESN, Providence Journal and WEEI websites.

And if you must check out the enemy news, head over to the Akron Beacon Journal and Cleveland Plain Dealer websites.

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Kemba video on his future, winning a title, etc. [Gavin Keefe – The Day]

A final ‘job well done’ for Huskies [Lee Lewis – The Republican-American]

UConn returns with trophy; Walker added to “Huskies of Honor” [Neill Ostrout – CT Post]

Video View: Homecoming Celebration In Storrs For The National Champs [Shawn Courchesne – Hartford Courant]

Day of excitement for Calhoun, UConn fans [CT Post]

UConn repays Walker for a special season [CT Post]

TV ratings take hit Monday, but overall, a success [CT Post]

Fans Greet National Champ UConn At Rainy Bradley Airport And At Gampel Pavilion In Storrs [Hartford Courant]

Lamb, Oriakhi Will Keep UConn In Good Hands [Hartford Courant]

UConn’s Huskies Of Honor [Hartford Courant]

Championship Finale Built Brick By Brick [Hartford Courant]

Be honest, you didn’t see this coming [New Haven Register]

Thousands of adoring fans celebrate UConn’s homecoming [New Haven Register]

UCONN MEN’S NOTEBOOK: Calhoun will make decision on future after time [New Haven Register]

UConn men proved how good they could be with best season ever [New Haven Register]

Fans celebrate UConn Huskies’ surprise title [Norwich Bulletin]

UConn goes all out to honor Walker [Norwich Bulletin]

Huskies, fans bask in the glory [The Day]

What’s next for Jim Calhoun? [The Day]

Kemba Walker’s diary: UConn guard wants to enjoy national championship before deciding future [NY Daily News]

Pistons’ Charlie Villanueva thrilled to see Huskies win NCAA title [Detroit Free Press]

Title-winning UConn coach’s rise to fame began at Westport High [Fall River Herald News]

UConn Puts on a Clinic in Persistence [SayCampusLife]

Fulchino watches alma mater UConn win title [MLB.com]

Why Kemba Walker will be a lottery pick [ESPN Insider]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

A little recruiting talk [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Geno on Maya – again [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Moore Named One of Five Finalists for Basketball Honda Sports Award [UConnHuskies.com]

UConn Football links

Isiah Moore, McCombs return [Chip Malafronte – New Haven Register]

Lyle McCombs, Isiah Moore Return From Suspensions [Desmond Conner – Hartford Courant]

Two UConn Football Players Return From Suspensions [Hartford Courant]

Three UConn Players Faced Charges In Past Few Months [Hartford Courant]

Isiah Moore, Lyle McCombs get reinstated [New Haven Register]

Other UConn related links

Softball. Softball At UMass Rained Out [UConnHuskies.com]

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After being swept out of Texas over the weekend, the Boston Red Sox head to Cleveland, Ohio where they’ll look to take out their frustrations against the Cleveland Indians in a three-game set beginning tonight at Progressive Field.

Tonight’s first pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Indians television market, you can catch the game on STO. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to the game on the 2011 Red Sox Radio Network.

Josh Beckett will try to right the ship for Terry Francona in his first start of the season. In 21 starts in 2010, Beckett was 6-6 with a 5.78 ERA. He made one start against the Indians last year and picked up the win after allowing one run in eight innings back on August 3rd. Overall in his career, he is 3-4 with a 5.56 ERA in seven starts against the Indians. He’s made two career starts at Progressive Field where he is 0-2 with a 6.94 ERA.

Josh Tomlin will make his start of the season for Indians skipper Manny Acta. In 12 starts during his rookie campaign in 2010, Tomlin was 6-4 with a 4.56 ERA. He faced the Red Sox once last year on August 5th and took the loss after allowing four runs in seven innings.

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0-3		1-2
1. Jacoby Ellsbury	CF	1. Michael Brantley	CF
2. Carl Crawford	LF	2. Asdrubal Cabrera	SS
3. Dustin Pedroia	2B	3. Shin-Soo Choo	RF
4. Adrian Gonzalez	1B	4. Carlos Santana	C
5. Kevin Youkilis	3B	5. Travis Hafner	DH
6. David Ortiz	DH	6. Orlando Cabrera	2B
7. J.D. Drew	RF	7. Austin Kearns	LF
8. Jarrod Saltalamacchia	C	8. Matt LaPorta	1B
9. Marco Scutaro	SS	9. Jack Hannahan	3B
Josh Beckett	SP	Josh Tomlin	SP

Here’s how the hitters have fared against tonight’s starting pitchers:

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Notes: Crawford to bat second, Pedroia third [CSNNE.com]

Okajima hopes to prove himself in Pawtucket [ESPN Boston]

Saltalamacchia remains behind the plate [ESPN Boston]

Beckett’s extension, one year later [Extra Bases]

Pregame news from Cleveland [Extra Bases]

Clay Buchholz on Big Show: Chemistry with Jarrod Saltalamacchia not ‘something that happens overnight’ [Full Count]

Terry Francona explains his approach toward Carl Crawford’s spot in the lineup [Full Count]

Do You Like Dustin Pedroia Batting Third in the Red Sox Lineup? [NESN.com]

Beckett’s Decline & Pitch Type Stats [Nuggetpalooza]

A Series Matter: Red Sox-Indians and Late ’90s Division Series Nostalgia [Projo Sox Blog]

Jason Varitek to play one of next two games [Projo Sox Blog]

Healthy Matsuzaka looks to carry momentum forward [Projo Sox Blog]

Beckett trying to find lost swagger in Cleveland [RedSox.com]

Slow start should concern Red Sox Nation [RedSox.com]

Q&A with Zach Daeges [SoxProspects.com]

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You’ll have to excuse us here at SOX & Dawgs today. It’s been mighty crazy around these parts with our UConn Huskies men’s basketball team winning the 2011 NCAA Championship last night. We weren’t around yesterday do to something that came up last minute but that doesn’t mean we’ve forgotten about the Boston Red Sox.

As you already know, the Boston Red Sox were swept out of Texas on Sunday afternoon. The pitchers seem to be homer happy in the fact that the Rangers bashed the ball like the Cerrano of old. But if you had the pleasure of listening to Boston sports fans yesterday, you would have thought it was the end of the world (maybe in 2012).

I heard many different things, the main one that new pitching coach Curt Young should be fired. So I ask you this. How is it his fault that pitchers left the pitches out over the plate? It’s not. To steal a word from tonight’s starter Josh Beckett, they simply didn’t “execute” their pitches.

Secondly, do you realize this is a 162-game marathon and not a three-game sprint?

Three games does not make a season and will probably have little impact on the final results other than three losses. How many times have we seen teams get out of the starting gate hot but only to fade as the season goes along? Right now the Baltimore Orioles are 4-0 and lead the AL East. Do you honestly believe they will finish the season in first place?

Yeah I didn’t think so either. Unless you’re an Orioles fan and I’m sure not all think that.

If the Red Sox had won the last game in Texas on Sunday, my best guess is that people would have still had something to complain about. It’s just the nature of being a Red Sox fan here in New England. But seriously though, it’s THREE GAMES!!!! RELAX will ya!!

Now tonight, we’ll hope that Beckett can find his form and right the ship for the Red Sox. Let’s just hope he doesn’t morph into 2006 Beckett and add to the total of home runs already given up by the Red Sox pitching staff this season.

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Remembering the birth of a closer, five years later [Alex Speier – WEEI.com]

New Balance steps into Red Sox lineup [Boston Globe]

Time seems right for Varitek [Boston Globe]

Beckett counting on getting ahead [Boston Globe]

Pitching coach unfazed by brutal start [Boston Herald]

Righty starts 2011 with plenty to prove [Boston Herald]

Sweeping up the Texas mess [Boston Herald]

Red Sox banking on Josh Beckett [Boston Herald]

What does an 0-3 start mean for Red Sox? [Clubhouse Insider]

Beckett determined to start off right in Cleveland [CSNNE.com]

Sox third in payroll, 41 million behind Yanks [CSNNE.com]

Lowell enjoys retirement, isn’t worried about Sox [CSNNE.com]

Top 10 overreactions to 0-3 start for Red Sox [ESPN Boston]

Your best overreactions to 0-3 [ESPN Boston]

Papelbon vs. Indians: You can’t touch this [ESPN Boston]

Beckett’s season debut by the numbers [ESPN Boston]

Video: PTI guys talk Sox [ESPN Boston]

Winless Boston Red Sox turn to Josh Beckett against Cleveland Indians [ESPN Boston]

Jarrod Saltalamacchia not rattled by tough first series [ESPN Boston]

Huskies to celebrate at Fenway? [Extra Bases]

Ellsbury in the funny papers [Fenway West]

John Kruk on M&M: Dropping Carl Crawford in order no insult [Full Count]

Questions and answers: Indians general manager Chris Antonetti [Full Count]

Red Sox Fan Goes Viral By Making Son Cry For Liking Yankees and Hating Sox (Video) [NESN.com]

Red Sox Mailbag: Carl Crawford’s Lineup Placement Debate, Pitching Woes, High School Hitting Slumps [NESN.com]

How Many Wins Will Josh Beckett Have in 2011? [NESN.com]

Red Sox, Massachusetts State Lottery Release New Instant Scratch Ticket [NESN.com]

Rangers send a message with thumping of Red Sox [Providence Journal]

Slight change in mechanics leaves Papelbon feeling positive [Providence Journal]

Fond memories of Mondor [Providence Journal]

Nuggetpalooza: Opening Weekend Notes [Nuggetpalooza]

Already, a wake-up call for the Red Sox [Tony Massarotti – Boston Globe]

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Did That Just Happen? [David Borges – New Haven Register]

Savor it: UConn is the national champion [Ed Daigneault – The Republican-American]

Post-national championship breakdown, video, etc. [Gavin Keefe – The Day]

Ugly, yes, but still national champs [Lee Lewis – The Republican-American]

Kemba Walker Picks Up Cousy Award [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Governors Double Things Up For Championship Game [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Nate Miles’ Statement To The Courant [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Jim Calhoun On NCAA Title [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Kemba Walker MOP; All-Tournament Final Four Team [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Jim Calhoun’s Opening Remarks, 1999 National Championship [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Jim Calhoun’s Opening Remarks, 2004 National Championship [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Jim Calhoun’s Opening Remarks, 2011 National Championship [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Kemba Walker Drove The Bus To The Title [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Video View: Revelry At UConn During And Following The National Championship Game [Shawn Courchesne – Hartford Courant]

Running Down a Dream [UConn Huskies Basketball]

NBC’S Today Show Visits UConn Campus [UConnHuskies.com]

UConn wins national championship [CT Post]

Oriakhi’s presence lifts UConn in second half [CT Post]

Big question for UConn: What’s next for Calhoun? [CT Post]

Lamb gets it done for UConn [CT Post]

At Gampel, thousands celebrate and savor victory [CT Post]

Calhoun: ‘Maybe, professionally, the happiest moment of my life’ [CT Post]

UConn men celebrate season for the ages [Greenwich Time]

Source: Nate Miles Won’t Speak To NCAA [Hartford Courant]

UConn Beats Butler 53-41 For Third National Title [Hartford Courant]

Three For Calhoun In The Blink Of An Eye [Hartford Courant]

Championship Spawns Violence At UConn [Hartford Courant]

On Campus, Soaking Up A Great Run [Hartford Courant]

UConn Men Already Feeling Good About 2011-12 [Hartford Courant]

Huskies defeat Butler 53-41, win third national title [New Haven Register]

UCONN MEN’S NOTEBOOK: Calhoun will make decision on future after time [New Haven Register]

Thousands storm court at Gampel; 12 arrested [New Haven Register]

Video of celebration during ‘One Shining Moment’ [New Haven Register]

On campus, students both philosophical and hopeful [The Day]

Improbable dream: UConn claims its third national championship [The Day]

It’s a great time for family, too [The Day]

Walker was the star, but this wasn’t a one-man show [The Day]

UConn completes relentless marathon run [USA Today]

UConn freshman plays beyond his years [FOXSports.com]

Huskies claim NCAA championship with 53-41 victory over the Bulldogs [LA Times]

UConn national championship led by Kemba Walker has Bronx fans cheering hometown standout [NY Daily News]

Local College Students Given Free Tickets To Fill Out UConn’s Pathetic Final Four Student Section [Business Insider]

The dogfight goes to UConn [Christian Science Monitor]

Classic Calhoun cements his legend [ESPN.com]

Kemba Walker serves title-winning dish [ESPN.com]

UConn’s title win a sore sight [ESPN.com]

UConn claws its way to surprise title [Yahoo! Sports]

Lamb takes torch, carries UConn to the crown [Yahoo! Sports]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

UConn/Texas A&M in talks to play next year [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Rough ending for Maya [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Geno reflects on Final Four loss [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

UConn women lament failure to help Moore [CT Post]

Moore glad for her UConn experience [CT Post]

Auriemma Acknowledges UConn Women Hurt By Fouls [Hartford Courant]

Moore’s UConn Journey Ends In Defeat, But What A Ride It Was [Hartford Courant]

Moore Adds Naismith To Her Trophy Collection [Hartford Courant]

Maya Moore’s brilliance on display even in loss [New Haven Register]

Avenging Irish gave Coach McGraw a reason to smile [The Day]

UConn Football links

D.J. Shoemate looking to shine in fresh start [Brian Bennett – ESPN.com]

Other UConn related links

Baseball. Ahmed Named BIG EAST Player Of The Week [UConnHuskies.com]

Baseball. Tuesday’s Baseball Game Postponed [UConnHuskies.com]

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