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Red Sox Make First Cuts of 2011 Spring Training

Here’s the release from the Boston Red Sox announcing the first cuts of the 2011 spring training campaign.

Boston Red SoxBOSTON, MA – The Red Sox today announced that they have reassigned 10 players to minor league camp and optioned both right-handed pitcher Stolmy Pimentel and infielder Oscar Tejeda to Double-A Portland.

The announcements were made by Executive Vice President/General Manager Theo Epstein.

Among the reassigned players are right-handed pitchers Tony Pena Jr., Jason Rice, Clevelan Santeliz, Kyle Weiland and Alex Wilson, catchers Tim Federowicz and Ryan Lavarnway, infielders Brent Dlugach and Hector Luna, and outfielder Che-Hsuan Lin.

Red Sox News From the Fort – 3/12

I know, I know, I’ve been slacking with the coverage of the Boston Red Sox these past few days. Between having internet issues, not having enough time and other things, I’ve been a little behind. That doesn’t mean I haven’t been following what’s going on, it just means I haven’t been doing my level best to keep everyone informed.

I’ll call it a case of spring training-itis.

But going forward from here, unless I’m not home for the day, I will do my best to stay on top of the Red Sox news.

Today, the Red Sox will host the Florida Marlins at City of Palms Park in a game that begins at 1:05 p.m. The game will be televised in the Red Sox television market on NESN and will also be available to others on the MLB Network.

Today’s game will mark the spring debut of Adrian Gonzalez who underwent shoulder surgery on his non-throwing shoulder. It’s expected that he’ll play only three-four innings.

Here are today’s lineups for the game:

Florida Marlins

Red Sox logo

1. Emilio Bonifacio 2B 1. Jacoby Ellsbury CF
2. Dewayne Wise CF 2. Dustin Pedroia 2B
3. Logan Morrison
LF 3. Adrian Gonzalez 1B
4. John Buck
C 4. Kevin Youkilis 3B
5. Greg Dobbs 1B 5. David Ortiz DH
6. Donnie Murphy SS 6. J.D. Drew RF
7. Matt Dominguez 3B 7. Mike Cameron LF
8. John Baker DH 8. Jarrod Saltalamacchia 3B
9. Josh Kroeger RF 9. Marco Scutaro SS
Josh Johnson SP John Lackey SP

Also scheduled to pitch for the Red Sox: LHP Randy Williams, RHP Bobby Jenks, RHP Matt Fox

Also scheduled to pitch for the Marlins: RHP Ryan Webb, LHP Michael Dunn, RHP Tom Koehler

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

Paw Prints – The Daily UConn Roundup – 3/12

Paw Prints The Daily Roundup

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.

Thank you for stopping by and making SOX & Dawgs your home for UConn Huskies news.

It’s game day for the UConn Huskies men’s basketball team as they’ll face the Louisville Cardinals in the championship game of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden. Game time is scheduled for 9 p.m. and it will televised nationally on ESPN. The game will also be available online at ESPN3.com. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to the game on the WTIC/UConn Radio Network.

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UConn Men’s Basketball links

‘Maui in Manhattan’ (Edited) [David Borges – New Haven Register]

UConn 76, Syracuse 71 (OT): the wrap [Ed Daigneault – The Republican-American]

Post-Syracuse breakdown [Gavin Keefe – The Day]

UConn taking survive and advance to a new level [Neill Ostrout – CT Post]

In the Zone [UConn Huskies Basketball]

UConn beats Syracuse, advances to Big East final [CT Post]

UConn notebook: Roscoe Smith starts against Syracuse [CT Post]

Walker puts on an incredible show [CT Post]

UConn Knocks Off Syracuse In OT, Faces Louisville In Final [Hartford Courant]

Coaching Assist: Ollie Helps Olander Discover An Edge [Hartford Courant]

UConn Notebook Extras [Hartford Courant]

Huskies advance to Big East final, defeat Syracuse in overtime [New Haven Register]

Long run at MSG may leave UConn winded for the NCAAs [New Haven Register]

Magic ride continues [The Day]

Kemba Walker wows ’em at the Garden [Dana O’Neil – ESPN.com]

UConn will go for five wins in five days [FOXSports.com]

No Longer the ‘Same Old’ Huskies [Ledyard Patch]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

Gatorade Players Of The Year For Girls Basketball [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

UConn Football links

Big East Friday mailbag [Brian Bennett – ESPN.com]

Other UConn related links

Baseball. Baseball Falls to San Diego 3-2 [UConnHuskies.com]

M. Ice Hockey. Jendras Hat Trick Leads UConn Past Mercyhurst, 5-2 [UConnHuskies.com]

Paw Prints – The Daily UConn Roundup – 3/11

Paw Prints The Daily Roundup

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.

Thank you for stopping by and making SOX & Dawgs your home for UConn Huskies news.

It’s game day for the UConn Huskies men’s basketball team as they’ll take on the Syracuse Orange in the semifinals of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m. and it will televised nationally on ESPN. The game will also be available online at ESPN3.com. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to the game on the WTIC/UConn Radio Network.

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UConn Men’s Basketball links

Kemba Walker Gets My Vote for National POY [David Borges – New Haven Register]

Oriakhi Talks About His Big Second Half [David Borges – New Haven Register]

UConn 76, Pittsburgh 74: the wrap [Ed Daigneault – The Republican-American]

Walker on winner, and other post-game news [Gavin Keefe – The Day]

Day III wrap-up, Calhoun post-game video [Gavin Keefe – The Day]

Notes, quotes from UConn win over Pittsburgh [Lee Lewis – The Republican-American]

Fascinating matchup: Syracuse v. UConn at MSG (6 OTs anyone?) [Lee Lewis – The Republican-American]

Jim Calhoun’s Non-Mick Cronin Comments [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Ashton Gibbs Scores Career-High 27 Vs. UConn [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Jamie Dixon On UConn-Pitt [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

UConn Defeats Another Top-10 Team [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Alex Oriakhi Emerges In Second Half Of UConn-Pitt [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Niels Giffey Key To Rotation, Victory, Against Pittsburgh [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Roscoe Smith (Eight Stitches) Expects To Play Vs. Syracuse [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Jamal Coombs-McDaniel Creates For Kemba, UConn [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

This And That From UConn-Pittsburgh [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

What They’re Saying About Kemba Walker’s Buzzer-Beater [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Kemba knocks out Panthers at the buzzer [Neill Ostrout – CT Post]

Smith’s shiner [Neill Ostrout – CT Post]

Coach Cal gives an X’s-and-O’s description of how and why Kemba made Gary McGhee look silly, and… [The UConn Blog]

Clutch [UConn Huskies Basketball]

Walker Named Top-Five Finalist For Bob Cousy Award [UConnHuskies.com]

Walker Named USBWA District I Player of the Year [UConnHuskies.com]

BIG EAST Conference Announces Unveiling of BIG EAST Anthem Last One Standing  Written and Performed by Nick Lachey [BigEast.org]

Kemba Walker’s buzzer-beater lifts UConn to thrilling win over Pittsburgh [CT Post]

We’ll remember Kemba’s shot, but his UConn teammates delivered in a big way [CT Post]

UConn men’s notebook: Roscoe Smith expects to play Friday [CT Post]

UConn’s greatest shots [CT Post]

Kemba Walker Wins It For UConn At The Buzzer [Hartford Courant]

Coombs-McDaniel Sets Stage For Walker’s Game-Winner [Hartford Courant]

UConn’s Roscoe Smith Needs 8 Stitches, But Should Be Back Against Syracuse [Hartford Courant]

Pitt’s Gibbs Had Hot Hand [Hartford Courant]

UConn Extras: Walker Six Shy Of Tournament Scoring Record [Hartford Courant]

Kemba Walker jumper beats Pittsburgh at buzzer [New Haven Register]

Oriakhi responds to early foul trouble [New Haven Register]

Calhoun’s signature all over this UConn victory [New Haven Register]

Kemba to the rescue, again [The Day]

Surprising Huskies thrilled to be in conference’s final four [The Day]

Coombs-McDaniel made it all possible [The Day]

UConn’s Walker lives up to hype [Boston Herald]

Kemba shines with the game on the line [Dana O’Neil – ESPN.com]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

Mosqueda-Lewis, Stokes are Gatorade state players of the year [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Heather Buck’s Condition Is Improving [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Mosqueda-Lewis Named Naismith Player of the Year [UConnHuskies.com]

5 questions with Kelly Faris [The Day]

Catching up with Mel Thomas [Cincinnati Enquirer]

UConn Football links

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

Schedule, Access, Player, Coach Availability For Spring Practice [Desmond Conner – Hartford Courant]

Big 12 Gave Oklahoma $1.8 Million To Cover Fiesta Expenses [Hartford Courant]

Ranking the nonconference schedules [Brian Bennett – ESPN.com]

Other UConn related links

Baseball. Van Woert Gets First Win, Huskies Over USD 6-4 [UConnHuskies.com]

Paw Prints – The Daily UConn Roundup – 3/10

Paw Prints The Daily Roundup

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.

Thank you for stopping by and making SOX & Dawgs your home for UConn Huskies news.

It’s game day for the UConn Huskies men’s basketball team as they’ll face the Pitt Panthers in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden. Game time is scheduled for 12 p.m. and the game will be nationally-televised on ESPN. The game will also be available online at ESPN3.com. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to the game on the WTIC/UConn Radio Network.

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UConn Men’s Basketball links

Perfect Timing? [David Borges – New Haven Register]

Panthers are Long in the Tooth [David Borges – New Haven Register]

UConn 79, Georgetown 62: the wrap [Ed Daigneault – The Republican-American]

Day Two at the Big East tournament [Gavin Keefe – The Day]

UConn vs. Pittsburgh: podcast, video preview [Lee Lewis – The Republican-American]

The Chris Wright Factor … UConn-Georgetown [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Niels Giffey Key To Defensive Effort On Austin Freeman [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Jamal Coombs-McDaniel Sparks Strong UConn Bench [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

UConn Earns Rematch With Pitt In Big East Quarterfinals [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Alex Oriakhi Talking UConn-Georgetown, UConn-Pitt [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Huskies march on at MSG [Neill Ostrout – CT Post]

Swagger [UConn Huskies Basketball]

Walker Named NABC All-District First Team [UConnHuskies.com]

UConn men rout Georgetown, advance in Big East tournament [CT Post]

UConn notebook: Pittsburgh big challenge in quarterfinals [CT Post]

Calhoun says he won’t appeal NCAA ruling [CT Post]

Kemba Walker Leads UConn Past Georgetown; Huskies Play Pitt Thursday [Hartford Courant]

UConn Men’s Notebook: Pitt Rematch Will Be A Challenge [Hartford Courant]

Kemba takes Huskies to quarterfinals [Journal Inquirer]

Huskies advance to Big East quarterfinal; defeat Georgetown 79-62 [New Haven Register]

Quickness, instincts put Walker in rarefied air [New Haven Register]

UConn has come alive in New York [The Day]

A journey of rediscovery [The Day]

Calhoun, Cronin exchange shots [Cincinnati Enquirer]

Connecticut earns rematch with Pitt [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]

Pitt to play Connecticut in Big East quarterfinal [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]

Storylines and analysis from Round 2 [The Star-Ledger]

Connecticut advances in Big East, knocks off Chris Wright-less Georgetown behind Kemba Walker’s 28 [NY Daily News]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

Banks, Fayette County advance to state final [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

ESPN Says Many Watched Big East Title Game [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Pep Rally For Geno’s Reading Team Saturday At Gampel [Rich Elliott – CT Post]

“Duck on a Bike” and more children’s stories, as read by the UConn women [Vickie Fulkerson – The Day]

Freshmen Stefanie Dolson, Bria Hartley Help Write New Chapter In UConn’s Dynasty [Hartford Courant]

Work paying off for freshman Dolson [New Haven Register]

Recent milestones have Auriemma feeling well [Norwich Bulletin]

UConn filled in pieces perfectly [The Day]

Officiating concerns Geno Auriemma [ESPN]

UConn Football links

The Big East’s best: No. 8 Lawrence Wilson [Brian Bennett – ESPN.com]

Pasqualoni already hard at work for UConn [CT Post]

Other UConn related links

W. Lacrosse. UConn Defeats Holy Cross, 11-7 [UConnHuskies.com]

Paw Prints – The Daily UConn Roundup – 3/9

Paw Prints The Daily Roundup

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.

Thank you for stopping by and making SOX & Dawgs your home for UConn Huskies news.

Sorry for being late today, I had some internet issues which prevented me from doing anything. Now that they’ve been resolved, we can get to work.

The UConn Huskies men’s basketball team played earlier in the day in the second round of the Big East Tournament. I won’t spoil it here but will say that you can catch a replay of the game on ESPN3.com. I will have the highlights and other links to today’s game against Georgetown up in a while.

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UConn Men’s Basketball links

DeFeating DePaul [David Borges – New Haven Register]

UConn 97, DePaul 71: the wrap [Ed Daigneault – The Republican-American]

Day One at the Big East tournament [Gavin Keefe – The Day]

A Georgetown primer [Gavin Keefe – The Day]

Alex Oriakhi Breaks Through Against DePaul [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Jeremy Lamb Plays Well With Sore Knee [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

UConn-Georgetown, Part II [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Kemba Walker Would Love To Play For The Knicks [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

A Few Numbers Before Big East Game No. 2 [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Jim Calhoun On Strength Of Big East [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

UConn’s drought is over, Huskies down DePaul [Neill Ostrout – CT Post]

Cruise Control [UConn Huskies Basketball]

UConn men beat DePaul, snap Big East tournament skid [CT Post]

Big East notebook: Notre Dame’s Hansbrough player of the year [CT Post]

UConn Rolls Over DePaul, Will Play Georgetown Wednesday At Noon [Hartford Courant]

Georgetown Next Big East Opponent For UConn [Hartford Courant]

UConn Men’s Extras [Hartford Courant]

Alex Oriakhi Comes Up Huge For UConn [Hartford Courant]

Huskies down DePaul 97-71 in Big East opener [New Haven Register]

UConn men get morale boost they need [The Day]

Oriakhi turns things around [The Day]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

Stokes named Iowa’s Miss Basketball [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

UConn/Notre Dame battle to the end [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Mosqueda-Lewis hits 9 3’s in playoff game [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Who is your MOP? [Joe Perez – Norwich Bulletin]

Tidbits From Tuesday’s Big East Championship Game [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Underdog Role Suited Huskies Well [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Last Thoughts On The Big East Tournament [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Patience And Trust First, Titles And Championships Later [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Some Thoughts And Figures About The Big East Tournament [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Mosqueda-Lewis Wins Naismith Award [Rich Elliott – CT Post]

Dolson Plays Big Role As Huskies Win Fourth Straight Title [Rich Elliott – CT Post]

Video View: Postgame Following The Big East Championship Win Over Notre Dame [Shawn Courchesne – Hartford Courant]

UConn beats back Notre Dame to claim Big East title [CT Post]

Huskies able to overcome foul trouble in win [CT Post]

Dolson develops into powerful post presence [CT Post]

UConn Women Win 17th Big East Tournament Title With 73-64 Victory Over Notre Dame [Hartford Courant]

Huskies Learning To Lean On Dolson [Hartford Courant]

UConn Women’s Notebook: Motivated Huskies Never Doubted It [Hartford Courant]

Another UConn Title Caps Successful Big East Tournament For Hartford [Hartford Courant]

Huskies defeat Notre Dame to win Big East tournament title [New Haven Register]

Even in a foul mood, UConn women find a way to celebrate [New Haven Register]

Dolson shows she’s no rookie on court [Norwich Bulletin]

UConn Women’s Basketball Notebook: Moore earns tournament’s Most Outstanding Player honor [Norwich Bulletin]

These Huskies are a most resilient bunch [The Day]

Moore is Most Outstanding Player, but her MVP is Dolson [The Day]

Conn-vincing wins for Huskies [espnW]

Stefanie Dolson just what UConn needs [Graham Hays – ESPN.com]

ND Women’s Basketball: Third strike [The Observer]

UConn Football links

Big East mailbag [Brian Bennett – ESPN.com]

UConn WR Kashif Moore: Will Keeping Wearing No. 6 In 2011 [Desmond Conner – Hartford Courant]

Kashif Moore: Chillin’ At South Beach Now, Sportin’ No. 6 Later [Desmond Conner – Hartford Courant]

Paul Pasqualoni: UConn QB competition will likely go ‘right until last minute’ [CT Post]

Other UConn related links

Baseball. Baseball Falls to UC-Irvine 5-4 [UConnHuskies.com]

Red Sox News From The Fort – 3/8

After beating the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 on Monday afternoon at City of Palms Park in Ft. Myers, FL, the Boston Red Sox will play a split-squad doubleheader on Tuesday afternoon.

One of the split-squads will stay at City of Palms Park and take on a split-squad from the Houston Astros. The other split-squad will head to Jupiter, FL to take on the St. Louis Cardinals at Roger Dean Stadium.

Here are the lineups for the game against the Astros.

Houston Astros

Red Sox logo

1. T.J. Steele CF 1. Ryan Kalish CF
2. Bill Hall 2B 2. Dustin Pedroia 2B
3. Brian Bogusevic
RF 3. Carl Crawford LF
4. Jason Michaels
LF 4. J.D. Drew DH
5. Chris Johnson 3B 5. Jed Lowrie 1B
6. Koby Clemens 1B 6. Jarrod Saltalamacchia C
7. Tommy Manzella SS 7. Josh Reddick RF
8. Humberto Quintero C 8. Nate Spears 3B
9. Jose Thompson DH 9. Jose Iglesias SS
Aneury Rodriguez SP Josh Beckett SP

Also scheduled to pitch for the Red Sox: RHP Jonathan Papelbon, RHP Daniel Bard, LHP Dennys Reyes, RHP Matt Fox, RHP Matt Albers.

Also scheduled to pitch for the Astros: RHP Lance Pendleton, RHP David Carpenter, RHP Arcenio Leon, RHP Jose Valdez, RHP Ross Wolf.

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Here are the lineups for the game against the Cardinals.

Boston Red Sox

St. Louis Cardinals

1. Jacoby Ellsbury
CF 1. Ryan Theriot SS
2. Darnell McDonald
LF 2. Colby Rasmus CF
3. David Ortiz
DH 3. Albert Pujols 1B
4. Kevin Youkilis
3B 4. Matt Holliday LF
5. Oscar Tejeda
2B 5. Lance Berkman DH
6. Lars Anderson 1B 6. Yadier Molina C
7. Yamaico Navarro
SS 7. Skip Schumaker 2B
8. Juan Carlos Linares RF 8. Allen Craig
RF
9. Mark Wagner C 9. Matt Carpenter 3B
Stolmy Pimentel SP Jaime Garcia SP

Also scheduled to pitch for the Red Sox: RHP Brandon Duckworth, RHP Jason Rice, RHP Clevelan Santeliz

Also scheduled to pitch for the Cardinals: RHP Brandon Dickson, RHP Maikel Cleto

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Shoptalk pleases Red Sox [Boston Globe]

Lester gives a view to a thrill [Boston Globe]

Gary Tuck worth his Salt [Boston Herald]

Higher ed for Jed Lowrie [Boston Herald]

Sox doctor confident methods will pay off [Boston Herald]

Baseball labor deal steps up to the plate [Boston Herald]

Baseball Prospectus–the best of the fearless forecasters [ESPN Boston]

A helmet for pitchers? [Extra Bases]

Astros bringing Hall and Clemens to town [Extra Bases]

Team chemistry, by the numbers [Extra Bases]

Dustin Pedroia moment of the day [Extra Bases]

Pregame notes from Jupiter [Extra Bases]

Red Sox Tuesday Notes: Josh Beckett returns, Daniel Bard has been ‘fighting it’ on the mound [Full Count]

Red Sox Mailbag: Alfredo Aceves Giving Daisuke Matsuzaka a Run for Fifth Spot in Rotation [NESN.com]

Sox hold Bard back to keep his arm fresh [Providence Journal]

Baseball union chief takes confident view of coming labor talks [Providence Journal]

Red Sox Journal: Still no decision on whether Miller will start or relieve [Providence Journal]

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

Paw Prints – The Daily UConn Roundup – 3/8

Paw Prints The Daily Roundup

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.

Thank you for stopping by and making SOX & Dawgs your home for UConn Huskies news.

It’s game day for both the UConn Huskies men’s and women’s basketball teams as they’ll both be playing in the Big East Tournament today.

First up will be the UConn men as they will take on the DePaul Blue Demons in the first round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden. Game time is scheduled for 12 p.m. and the game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2. The game will also be available online at ESPN3.com. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to the game on the WTIC/UConn Radio Network.

The UConn women will take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the finals of the Big East Tournament at the XL Center in Hartford, CT. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the game will be nationally-televised on ESPN. The game will also be available online at ESPN3.com. If you can’t catch the television broadcast, you can always listen to the game on the WTIC/UConn Radio Network.

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UConn Men’s Basketball links

Calhoun: ‘Ridiculous’ That Kemba’s Not Unanimous [David Borges – New Haven Register]

News from Monday’s practice [Gavin Keefe – The Day]

Huskies’ Big East opener: Preview, podcast [Lee Lewis – The Republican-American]

Kemba Walker First-Team All-Big East — But Not Unanimously [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

The Freshman Wall For UConn? [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

UConn Limping Toward New York [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

UConn Needs To Rebound From Rebounding Woes [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

UConn’s Progress Through 2010-11 [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Huskies headed to New York [Neill Ostrout – CT Post]

UConn men’s notebook: Walker snub ‘ridiculous’ [CT Post]

Rebound time for Huskies [Journal Inquirer]

Huskies hope to break hex at Big East tournament [New Haven Register]

UConn men seek fresh start in Big East tournament [The Day]

UConn notebook: Walker says Hansbrough deserves BE Player of Year [The Day]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

Offense clicking for Huskies [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Faris to the rescue [Joe Perez – Norwich Bulletin]

Losing Never Gets Old For The UConn Women [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Next To Normal For Kelly Faris [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Tidbits From Monday’s 75-51 Win Over Rutgers [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Faris Has Big Night/Maya Gets Cut/Diggins Ready For Huskies [Rich Elliott – CT Post]

Video View: Postgame And Game Action From The Semifinal Victory Over Rutgers [Shawn Courchesne – Hartford Courant]

Maya scores 22 as UConn women rout Rutgers [CT Post]

UConn Overpowers Rutgers Behind Moore’s 22 Points [Hartford Courant]

UConn’s Faris Lives Up To Coach’s Expectations Against Rutgers [Hartford Courant]

Huskies march past Rutgers, into Big East finals [New Haven Register]

Nothing wrong with Moore [Norwich Bulletin]

Faris steps up big for Huskies [Norwich Bulletin]

Rising to meet the ‘challenge’ [The Day]

Faris takes aim at a big March [The Day]

UConn Football links

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

UConn reaps the “spoils” of having a Division I college football program [Boston Globe]

Other UConn related links

Baseball. UConn Bats Come Alive in 17-0 Win at San Diego [UConnHuskies.com]

W. Lacrosse. Huskies Dealt First Loss Against No. 16 Boston College [UConnHuskies.com]

Me and UConn: Love hurts [Mary Paoletti – CSNNE.com]

Evening Red Sox News From The Fort – 3/7

Boston Red Sox base runner Carl Crawford(notes), right, beats the tag by Baltimore Orioles third baseman Josh Bell(notes) as he safely steals third in the second inning of an MLB spring training baseball game in Fort Myers, Fla., Monday, March 7, 2011.

The Boston Red Sox found themselves on the winning side of things on Monday afternoon at City of Palms Park when Yamaico Navarro‘s single knocked in Oscar Tejeda for a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles.

John Lackey started this one for the Red Sox and had a really good outing in his second spring start of the spring. Lackey went four innings and allowed just one hit. He gave up a leadoff single to Matt Angle and retired the final 12 batters he faced.

Dan Wheeler wasn’t so lucky as he was tagged for two runs on three hits in an inning. He did have two strikeouts. Kyle Weiland also had a rough go of things as he gave up two runs on four hits and two walks with a strikeout over two innings.

Randy Williams allowed a run on a hit with a strikeout in an inning. Tony Pena Jr picked up the win after a crazy 9th inning that saw Daniel Nava throw out Angle at the plate. Pena allowed two hits and a walk with a strikeout.

Offensively, Dustin Pedroia paced the 12-hit attack for the Red Sox with two hits. Carl Crawford went 1-for-3 with an RBI and also had two stolen bases. Kevin Youkilis also knocked in an run and showed his blazing speed with a stolen base of his own.

J.D. Drew returned from his battle with the flu with a hit and two RBIs. David Ortiz had a tough afternoon as he was 0-for-3 with three strikeouts.

The Red Sox will play a split-squad doubleheader on Tuesday. One of the split-squads will stay in Ft. Myers to take on a split-squad from the Houston Astros. Josh Beckett will make the start in that one. Jonathan Papelbon, Daniel Bard, Dennys Reyes, Matt Fox and Matt Albers are also scheduled to pitch.

The other squad will make its way across the state to Jupiter to take on the St. Louis Cardinals. Stolmy Pimentel makes the start with RHP Brandon Duckworth, RHP Jason Rice, and RHP Clevelan Santeliz also scheduled to pitch. According to Peter Abraham of the Boston Globe, Jacoby Ellsbury, Darnell McDonald, Youk and Big Papi are expected to make the trip.

Both games are scheduled to start at 1:05 p.m.

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Lester felt ‘almost too good’ [Clubhouse Insider]

Lackey takes “good step forward” [Clubhouse Insider]

Lester ‘almost too strong’ in simulated game [CSNNE.com]

Lackey sharp in his second spring training outing [CSNNE.com]

Notes: Crawford shows off his speed [CSNNE.com]

One chance sometimes all you get [ESPN Boston]

Good days for Lester, Lackey [ESPN Boston]

Union, Gonzo on same page on Arizona All-Star Game [ESPN Boston]

Beckett back, but MLB, union focus on concussions [ESPN Boston]

Tito: No issue on Gonzalez being ready for season [ESPN Boston]

Miller remains a work in progress [ESPN Boston]

Lester throws 46 pitches in sim game [Extra Bases]

Don’t stop believin’ [Extra Bases]

Heading to Jupiter (Florida, not the planet) [Extra Bases]

The plan for Andrew Miller [Extra Bases]

Monday notes: Jon Lester throws a simulated game [Full Count]

MLBPA director Michael Weiner discusses revenue sharing, CBA status with media on Monday [Full Count]

Jon Lester: ‘Felt almost too good’ [Full Count]

John Lackey on start: ‘Good step forward’ [Full Count]

Terry Francona and others impressed with up close look at Jon Lester [Full Count]

John Lackey, Jon Lester Take Plenty of Positives From Productive Outings in Florida [NESN.com]

Jon Lester sails through simulated outing [Projo Sox Blog]

Starter? Reliever? No decision yet on Andrew Miller [Projo Sox Blog]

Lackey happy with second start [Projo Sox Blog]

Red Sox meet with MLBPA Executive Director [Projo Sox Blog]

Lackey fires four shutout innings vs. Orioles [RedSox.com]

Feeling better, Lester throws simulated game [RedSox.com]

Lackey pleased with results in second start [RedSox.com]

McDonald looking to go start to finish this year [RedSox.com]

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Red Sox News From The Fort – 3/7

After falling to the New York Mets 6-5 in Port St. Lucie on Sunday afternoon, the Boston Red Sox are back in Ft. Myers at City of Palms Park to take on the Baltimore Orioles at 1:05 p.m.

Here are the lineups for the game against the Orioles:

Baltimore Orioles

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1. Matt Angle RF 1. Jacoby Ellsbury CF
2. Randy Winn CF 2. Dustin Pedroia 2B
3. Nolan Reimold
LF 3. Carl Crawford LF
4. Jake Fox
C 4. Kevin Youkilis 3B
5. Josh Bell 3B 5. David Ortiz DH
6. Brendan Harris DH 6. J.D. Drew RF
7. Robert Andino 2B 7. Marco Scutaro SS
8. Joseph Mahoney 1B 8. Jason Varitek C
9. Cesar Izturis SS 9. Drew Sutton 1B
Chris Tillman SP John Lackey SP

Also scheduled to pitch for the Red Sox: RHP Dan Wheeler, LHP Randy Williams, RHP Kyle Weiland.

Also scheduled to pitch for the Orioles: RHP Jason Berken, RHP Josh Rupe, RHP Chorye Spoone

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This smacks of real progress [Boston Globe]

Expectations weren’t met [Boston Globe]

It’s all in place [Boston Globe]

Adrian Gonzalez steps in cage [Boston Herald]

Terry Francona enjoys trip under radar [Boston Herald]

Healthy dose of optimism [Boston Herald]

Sox duo feels for steal [Boston Herald]

Morning notes: Lowrie’s union study, Phils standing pat [Clubhouse Insider]

Weiner: Players’ union open to changes with revenue sharing [Clubhouse Insider]

Notes: Jenks’ new workouts paying dividends [CSNNE.com]

Lester ready for simulated game [Extra Bases]

Red Sox pitching plans for the next few days [Extra Bases]

Minor Details Ep. 10: Peter Gammons on Red Sox prospects [Full Count]

Clay Buchholz: Looking at one-year deal [Full Count]

Adrian Gonzalez Takes ‘Good Step’ in Rehab, Still No Rush for Slugger’s Red Sox Debut [NESN.com]

Return of First Base Coach Ron Johnson a Boost for Red Sox [NESN.com]

Nuggetpalooza: John Lackey and ‘effective wildness’ [Nuggetpalooza]

For Josh Reddick, the challenge is about more than just drawing walks [Providence Journal]

Gonzalez tests shoulder with first swings of the spring [Providence Journal]

Red Sox journal: Papelbon’s mechanics back in sync [Providence Journal]

2011 Prospect Previews: Juan Carlos Linares and Alex Hassan [SoxProspects.com]

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