Clay Buchholz & Jon Lester Charity Wines
Artwork & Illustration by Jonathan Banchick | Art Reference by Kelly O’Connor

OVERVIEW
Debuting from Longball Cellars are charity wines for Boston baseball pitching aces Clay Buchholz and Jon Lester. The players do not profit a single dime. Instead, 100% of their proceeds will raise big league dollars for charity:

• Clay Buchholz: ChardonClay benefits the Jimmy Fund
• Jon Lester: CabernAce benefits Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

The 2011 wines are produced by acclaimed the Selby Winery located in Healdsburg, California. Both wines are expected to retail for about $14 a bottle, and will be available beginning in May 2011 across Red Sox Nation. For wine connoisseurs and Sox fans out of region, wines can be purchased online at www.charitywines.com.

To date, Red Sox player wines sales have raised more than $670,000 for various charities. In 2011, the 9th and 10th Boston ballplayers suit up for a wine label to support their cause. Charity Wines debuted in Boston in 2007 with releases from Manny Ramirez (Manny Being Merlot), Curt Schilling (Schilling Schardonnay) and Tim Wakefield (CaberKnuckle). Charity Wines returned in 2008 with releases from David Ortiz (Vintage Papi), Jason Varitek (Captain’s Cabernet) and Kevin Youkilis (SauvignYoouuk Blanc). After a year hiatus in 2009, Charity Wines returned in 2010 with vino from Jacoby Ellsbury (ZinfandEllsbury) and Josh Beckett (Chardon-K).

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ABOUT CHARITY WINES
After personal tragedies involving friends and family with cancer and heart disease, Andrew Graff started Charity Wines, a philanthropic division of his Massachusetts based company, VinLozano Imports Inc. With the goal of pairing fine wine with great charities, the Longball Cellars brand was born. Nationwide, more than 30 professional athletes across baseball, football and hockey have teamed up with Charity Wines to raise funds for great causes. Combined with Benefit Wines, their newest program designed to fit charities of any size, over $1.6 million has been raised to date. Visit charitywines.com and benefitwines.com.

ABOUT THE CHARITIES

The Jimmy Fund
Clay Buchholz can be untouchable, proven by the no-hitter he tossed in just his second big league start. Yet, he reaches back and connects with those in need across the community. Buchholz is a Co-Captain of the Jimmy Fund, an official charity of the Boston Red Sox, and a portion of proceeds from ChardonClay support the Jimmy Fund in the fight against cancer at Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, helping to raise the chances of survival for children and adults with cancer locally and around the world. Cheers. Learn more at www.jimmyfund.org.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Jon Lester knows the importance of overcoming barriers in life and on the diamond. Less than two years after being diagnosed with lymphoma, he pitched the biggest game of his life, helping his ballclub win a world championship. That’s why proceeds from Jon Lester‘s CabernAce support Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and the development of targeted immunotherapies. This pitch helps researchers maximize the body’s own ability to strike out disease so lymphoma patients can win their own games in life. Learn more at www.fhcrc.org.

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It’s game day for the UConn Huskies women’s basketball team as they’ll take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in the semifinals of the Big East Tournament being held at the XL Center in Hartford, CT. Tip is scheduled for 6 p.m. and the game will be broadcast nationally on ESPNU. 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 Women’s Basketball links

Dolson dominates against Georgetown [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Breanna Stewart has near triple-double in state final [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Mosqueda-Lewis, Banks, Stewart back at work [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

UConn Hits 30-Win Plateau Again [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Rutgers Will Be Another Tough Game [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Difficult Day For Maya Moore Against Georgetown [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Tidbits From Sunday’s 59-43 Win Over Georgetown [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

UConn vs. Rutgers: Preview of Big East semifinals [Lee Lewis – The Republican-American]

Just One Of Those Days For Moore [Rich Elliott – CT Post]

No Commitment From Turner; Not Even Close, Actually [Rich Elliott – CT Post]

Video: Highlights of UConn Women’s 59-43 Win Over Georgetown Hoyas [SOX & Dawgs]

Dolson’s steps up in UConn’s rout of Georgetown [CT Post]

UConn Defeats Georgetown In Big East Quarterfinals [Hartford Courant]

Dolson comes up big as Huskies drop Georgetown [New Haven Register]

Dolson keys Huskies in quarterfinal win [Norwich Bulletin]

1990-91 team began UConn’s 20-year tradition of winning [Norwich Bulletin]

UConn-Rutgers rematch draws comparisons to 2007 upset [Norwich Bulletin]

Huskies solve pesky Hoyas [The Day]

The Dolson factor is the difference [The Day]

April Sykes needs another big game for Rutgers women to beat Connecticut [The Star Ledger]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

UConn men face tough road in New York [Joe Perez – Norwich Bulletin]

UConn Will Not Appeal NCAA Rulings Or Sanctions [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

UConn’s Walker all-Big East but not unanimous [CT Post]

Walker Hasn’t Lost Faith, Says Huskies Can Be Better [Hartford Courant]

Huskies could use break from Big East foes [New Haven Register]

Huskies need a change [Norwich Bulletin]

Walker: first-team All-Big East [The Day]

Other UConn related links

M. Ice Hockey. Men’s Hockey To Host Mercyhurst In AHA Quarterfinals [UConnHuskies.com]

Baseball. WHUS To Carry Four West Coast Baseball Games [UConnHuskies.com]

Baseball. Barnes Leads No. 22 UConn Over No. 14 Cal 3-1 [UConnHuskies.com]

While the Boston Red Sox were across the state losing to the New York Mets 6-5, first baseman Adrian Gonzalez was back in Ft. Myers taking batting practice for the first time this spring. The reports were good and Gonzalez will take Monday off to see how his shoulder feels.

“Sign him!” bellowed David Ortiz after watching Gonzalez take 25 swings at balls pitched to him by Class AAA Pawtucket manager Arnie Beyeler.

“It’s about time,” joked Dustin Pedroia. “We traded half the farm system for him.”

“It felt good the whole time. It was good to get out there,” Gonzalez said. “The pitcher is throwing the same way he is in the cage. [But] from a hitters’ perspective, you just want to see the trajectory of the ball and you get to see the whole length of the trajectory and all that. You get to really see if you got good backspin on the ball or not.”

It should be only a matter of time before we see Gonzalez playing in spring training games. And it appears he should be ready for opening day in Texas on April 1st.

Meanwhile in Port St. Lucie, Michael Bowden and Andrew Miller were getting roughed up.

Bowden was making a spot start for Jon Lester who missed the game due to the flu. Bowden allowed two runs on three hits and a walk in two innings of work.

Miller had a rough go of things for the first time this spring. He left a few pitches up in the zone in his first inning of work and the Mets took advantage. He did settle down in his second inning of work. Overall on the day, Miller was charged with three runs on four hits with a strikeout.

Hideki Okajima worked a perfect inning while Rich Hill went two innings allowing a hit with a strikeout. Alex Wilson took the loss after allowing a run on three hits in an inning.

Of the Red Sox regulars to make the trip, only Jed Lowrie (two hits) and Daniel Nava (two hits) had hits for the Red Sox. Josh Reddick hit a 2-run homer with Juan Carlos Linares adding a solo shot. Tim Federowicz added two hits including a solo home run of his own. Lars Anderson went 0-for-3 but did add an RBI.

The Red Sox will be back in Ft. Myers at City of Palms Park on Monday to face the Baltimore Orioles at 1:05 p.m. John Lackey will make the start for the Red Sox and Dan Wheeler, Randy Williams and Kyle Weiland are also scheduled to pitch. Chris Tillman will start for the Orioles with Jason Berken, Josh Rupe and Chorye Spoone also scheduled to pitch.

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Red Sox make it, eventually, to Port St. Lucie [Clubhouse Insider]

Gonzalez takes batting practice for the first time [CSNNE.com]

Aceves healthy, open to any role for the Red Sox [CSNNE.com]

Notes: Bowden starts in place of Lester (sick) [CSNNE.com]

Gonzalez takes BP for first time [ESPN Boston]

Miller opening some eyes [ESPN Boston]

Gonzalez takes his swing onto the field [Extra Bases]

Cameron a hot trade commodity? [Extra Bases]

Gonzalez takes major step on Sunday [Full Count]

Curt Young Brings Impressive Resume to Red Sox As He Replaces John Farrell As Pitching Coach [NESN.com]

Jerry Remy Says Competition for Left-Handed Job in Red Sox Bullpen Becoming Spring’s Biggest Story [NESN.com]

Photos from Today’s (3/5) Exhibition Game (and Pre-Game Stuff) — Red Sox vs. Orioles [Oriole Post]

Adrian Gonzalez takes first batting-practice swings [Projo Sox Blog]

Nava makes best of frantic cross-Florida trip [Projo Sox Blog]

Adrian getting close to making spring debut [RedSox.com]

Iglesias knocking on big league door [RedSox.com]

Okajima, Hill turn in scoreless relief outings [RedSox.com]

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The 2010-11 Big East Men’s Basketball awards will come out over the next three days and on Sunday, the All-Big East Teams were announced. In that announcement, we find three members of the UConn Huskies men’s basketball team honored.

Kemba Walker was named to the All-Big East First Team and shockingly enough, wasn’t an unanimous selection. Freshman Jeremy Lamb and Shabazz Napier were named to the All-Big East Rookie Team.

The defensive player of the year, most improved player, sixth man award and sportsmanship awards will be announced at 11 a.m. on Monday. lThe player of the year, coach of the year, rookie of the year and scholar-athlete of the year will be announced on Tuesday between sessions at approximately 5:30 p.m.

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• Kemba Walker, Connecticut, G, Jr., 6-1, 172, Bronx, N.Y.
• Austin Freeman, Georgetown, G, Sr., 6-3.5, 227, Mitchellville, Md.
• *Ben Hansbrough, Notre Dame, G, Sr., 6-3, 206, Poplar  Bluff, Mo.
• Ashton Gibbs, Pittsburgh, G, Jr., 6-2, 190, Scotch Plains, N.J.
• Marshon Brooks, Providence, G-F, Sr., 6-5, 200, Stone Mountain, Ga.
• Dwight Hardy, St. John’s, G, Sr., 6-2, 195, Bronx, N.Y.

• Preston Knowles, Louisville, G, 6-1, 190, Winchester, Ky.
• Darius Johnson-Odom, Marquette, G, Jr., 6-2, 215, Raleigh, N.C.
• Brad Wanamaker, Pittsburgh, G, Sr., 6-4, 210, Philadelphia, Pa.
• Rick Jackson, Syracuse, F, Sr., 6-9, 240, Philadelphia, Pa.
• Corey Fisher, Villanova, G, Sr., 6-1, 200, Bronx, N.Y.

• Chris Wright, Georgetown, G, Sr., 6-1, 208, Washington, D.C.
• Tim Abromaitis, Notre Dame, F, Sr., 6-8, 235, Unionville, Ct.
• Jeremy Hazell, Seton Hall, G, Sr., 6-5, 188, Bronx, N.Y.
• Kris Joseph, Syracuse, F, Jr., 6-7, 207, Montreal, Quebec
• Corey Stokes, Villanova, G, Sr., 6-5, 220, Bayonne, N.J.

• Peyton Siva, Louisville, G, So., 5-11, 180, Seattle, Wash.
• Jimmy Butler, Marquette, F, Sr., 6-7, 220, Tomball, Texas
• Scoop Jardine, Syracuse, G, So., 6-2, 190, Philadelphia, Pa.
• Kevin Jones, West Virginia, F, Jr., 6-8, 255, Mount Vernon, N.Y.

• Sean Kilpatrick, Cincinnati, G, Fr., 6-4, 215, White Plains, N.Y.
• Jeremy Lamb, Connecticut, G-F, 6-5, 185, Norcross, Ga.
• Shabazz Napier, Connecticut, G, Fr., 6-0, 170, Randolph, Mass.
• *Cleveland Melvin, DePaul, F, Fr., 6-8, 210, Baltimore, Md.
• Brandon Young, DePaul, G, Fr., 6-3, 175, Washington, D.C.
• Gilvydas Biruta, Rutgers, F, Fr., 6-8, 230, Jonava, Lithuania

The Boston Red Sox played a split-squad doubleheader on Saturday against the Florida Marlins at home and against the Baltimore Orioles in Sarasota, FL. And it was a bad day on Saturday if you were named Daisuke Matsuzaka and a good day if you were named Alfredo Aceves.

Matsuzaka was rocked by the Marlins for seven runs (five earned) on six hits and two walks in three innings of work in an 11-2 loss. Dice-K spent his three innings refining his offspeed stuff and left a lot of pitches up in the zone. Tim Wakefield went 2 2/3 innings allowing two runs on five hits and a walk with two strikeouts.

Jonathan Papelbon worked an inning and had a strikeout. Daniel Bard was roughed for two runs on two hits and two walks in 2/3 of an inning. Bobby Jenks made his second appearance of the spring and struck out two in his inning of work.

Darnell McDonald went 2-for-3 with an RBI while Yamaico Navarro was 2-for-2 with an RBI. Dustin Pedroia also had his first hit of the spring but did contribute to Matsuzaka’s woes with a throwing error in the first.

Up in Sarasota, the Red Sox and Orioles played to a 4-4 tie in 10 innings.

Aceves got the start and allowed an unearned run on two hits in three innings of work. Scott Atchison was charged with two runs on three hits and two walks in an inning of work. Dennys Reyes made his spring debut for the Red Sox and struck out one in an inning of work.

Carl Crawford picked up his first two hits of the spring in a 2-for-3 afternoon. Oscar Tejeda continued his strong play going 3-for-5 with three RBIs, including another triple.  Jose Iglesias also had a good afternoon as he was 3-for-4 with an RBI.

The Red Sox head across the state today to take on the New York Mets in Port St. Lucie. Michael Bowden will start for the Red Sox in place of Jon Lester who is battling the flu. The game is scheduled to start at 1:10 p.m. and will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. It will also be broadcast on SNY in the Mets television market.

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Here are the lineups for today’s game against the New York Mets:

1. Marco Scutaro	SS	1. Jose Reyes	SS
2. Ryan Kalish	CF	2. Angel Pagan	CF
3. Jed Lowrie	2B	3. David Wright	3B
4. Daniel Nava	DH	4. Carlos Beltran	DH
5. Josh Reddick	RF	5. Jason Bay	LF
6. Lars Anderson	1B	6. Ike Davis	1B
7. Will Middlebrooks	3B	7. Scott Hairston	RF
8. Juan Carlos Linares	LF	8. Daniel Murphy	2B
9. Luis Exposito	C	9. Mike Nickeas	C
Michael Bowden	SP	Jonathon Niese	SP

Also scheduled to pitch for the Red Sox: LHP Hideki Okajima, LHP Andrew Miller, LHP Rich Hill.

Also scheduled to pitch for the Mets: RHP Armando Rodriguez, RHP Francisco Rodriguez, LHP Taylor Tankersley, RHP Manuel Alvarez, RHP Boof Bonser.

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Pitchers weren’t in the zone on this day [Boston Globe]

Plate appearances aid Linares’s bid [Boston Globe]

Arm angles and head games [Boston Globe]

Healthy glow for Mike Cameron [Boston Herald]

Sick Jon Lester to skip start [Boston Herald]

Healthy Alfredo Aceves is good sign of relief [Boston Herald]

DeMarlo Hale awaiting big break [Boston Herald]

One of Daisuke Matsuzaka’s bad days [Boston Herald]

Old man take a look at my life [Boston Herald]

Rough outing not concerning for Dice-K [CSNNE.com]

Papelbon has something to prove this year [CSNNE.com]

Matsuzaka stumbles, Aceves makes his bid [ESPN Boston]

Move over, Babe, Pedroia likes his dogs, too [ESPN Boston]

Diced Matsuzaka chalks it up to day’s work [ESPN Boston]

Papelbon offers a brief pitching primer [ESPN Boston]

Salty passes first Knuckler test [ESPN Boston]

Daniel Nava has a lot of drive [Extra Bases]

A few notes from Fort Myers [Extra Bases]

Gonzalez taking BP on field [Extra Bases]

Saturday roundup: Red Sox stacking chips in the middle of the diamond [Full Count]

Vote: How Should the Red Sox Handle Daisuke Matsuzaka’s Rough Start This Spring? [NESN.com]

Alfredo Aceves Doing His Part to Create Competition in Camp After Another Solid Outing [NESN.com]

Jerry Remy Acknowledges Baseball Is a Better Game Today Than When He Played [NESN.com]

Dennys Reyes Shows No Rust in Red Sox Debut [NESN.com]

Pedroia makes concession-stand run [Projo Sox Blog]

Felix Doubront throws from 60 feet [Projo Sox Blog]

Everything feels easy so far for Jonathan Papelbon [Projo Sox Blog]

He’s waited so long: Mike Cameron hopes 2011 Red Sox are his ticket to first World Series [Providence Journal]

Red Sox Journal: Matsuzaka knocked around, but says he will rebound [Providence Journal]

Infield prospect Tejeda continues to rake [RedSox.com]

Aceves, Reyes look strong in Red Sox’s ‘pen [RedSox.com]

Dice-K flying under the radar this spring [RedSox.com]

Pedroia takes appetite into own hands [RedSox.com]

Saltalamacchia gets look at knuckleball [RedSox.com]

Papelbon’s fastball has finish [RedSox.com]

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It’s game day for the UConn Huskies women’s basketball team as they’ll open up Big East Tournament play against the Georgetown Hoyas at the XL Center in Hartford, CT. Game time is scheduled for 30 minutes after the completion of the 12 p.m. game (approx 2:20 p.m.) and will be broadcast nationally on ESPNU. 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 Women’s Basketball links

Georgetown living “in the moment” [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Tuck leads Bolingbrook to title [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

New York Times: Tenacious Summitt Sticks To Principles [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Huskies Taking A Fresh Approach To Big East Tournament [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

The Courant’s John Altavilla On Saturday’s Stan Simpson Show [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

UConn women not allowing lack of depth to be a distraction [CT Post]

UConn Women Ready To Shift Into Postseason Gear [Hartford Courant]

Rematch with Hoyas up first for Huskies [New Haven Register]

Shorthanded UConn women begin quest for fourth straight Big East title [The Day]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

Winning! My Picks for Big East Awards [David Borges – New Haven Register]

Field Sets Up Well for UConn [David Borges – New Haven Register]

Notre Dame 70, UConn 67: the wrap [Ed Daigneault – The Republican-American]

Post ND game report [Gavin Keefe – The Day]

Walker, Huskies fade at the finish [Neill Ostrout – CT Post]

Déjà vu [UConn Huskies Basketball]

UConn men come up short against Notre Dame [CT Post]

UConn notebook: Close, but no success for Huskies [CT Post]

Up next in Big East tournament [CT Post]

UConn Falls To Notre Dame 70-67 On Senior Day [Hartford Courant]

UConn Men’s Notebook Extras … [Hartford Courant]

Huskies Let It Slip Away, Lose To Irish [Hartford Courant]

Huskies Have A Disappearing Act In The Post [Hartford Courant]

UConn’s Poor Rebounding Allows Hansbrough Last Laugh [Hartford Courant]

Huskies let season finale slip away [New Haven Register]

UConn men need rebounding to rebound from recent slump [New Haven Register]

Walker goes out in style [Norwich Bulletin]

UConn Men’s Basketball Notebook: Poor rebounding proves to be the difference against Notre Dame [Norwich Bulletin]

Huskies can’t close the deal [The Day]

Reeling UConn faces difficult task [SNY.tv]

Other UConn related links

Softball. Softball Games Rained Out On Saturday [UConnHuskies.com]

W. Lacrosse. Huskies Set To Face Boston College And Holy Cross [UConnHuskies.com]

Baseball. Huskies Overcome Deficit to Win 9-3 at SDSU [UConnHuskies.com]

The Boston Red Sox headed up to Tampa, FL last night to take on the New York Yankees and it was the minor leaguers who stole the show in the 5-3 win at Steinbrenner Field. Sure, Clay Buchholz started this one for the Red Sox, but it was the play of Jose Iglesias, Oscar Tejeda and Juan Carlos Linares that propelled them to the win.

Iglesias went 2-for-3 with a walk and showed some leather on a few plays. Linares went 2-for-2  with two runs scored and had the game-winning RBI. Tejeda was 2-for-2 with a triple and three RBIs.

Buchholz went three innings, allowing a hit with a walk and two strikeouts. Randy Williams allowed a hit and walk with two strikeouts in an inning of work. Brandon Duckworth picked up the win after allowing a run on three hits and a walk with a strikeout in two innings. Matt Albers looked great out of the pen as he struck out three in two innings.  Tony Pena Jr. struggled as he allowed two runs on two hits and two walks in 2/3 of an inning. Eammon Portice bailed him out picking up the save.

The Red Sox were only able to pick up two hits off of former teammate Bartolo Colon who struck out five in three innings. Jed Lowrie and Daniel Nava each had a hit with Nava adding an RBI. Drew Sutton also had two hits.

Today the Red Sox will play a split-squad doubleheader against the Florida Marlins at home and the Baltimore Orioles in Sarasota FL. The game against the Marlins will be televised in the Red Sox television market on NESN and will also be available on MLB.tv and the MLB Network. There is no television or radio for the game against the Orioles.

Here are the lineups for the game against the Marlins:

1. Emilio Bonifacio	2B	1. Marco Scutaro	SS
2. Dewayne Wise	CF	2. Dustin Pedroia	2B
3. Logan Morrison	LF	3. David Ortiz	DH
4. Gaby Sanchez	DH	4. Kevin Youkilis	3B
5. Scott Cousins	RF	5. Jarrod Saltalamacchia	C
6. Josh Kroeger	1B	6. Mike Cameron	CF
7. Donnie Murphy	SS	7. Darnell McDonald	RF
8. Matt Dominguez	3B	8. Daniel Nava	LF
9. Brett Hayes	C	9. Lars Anderson	1B
Anibal Sanchez	SP	Daisuke Matsuzaka	SP

Also scheduled to pitch for the Red Sox: RHP Tim Wakefield, RHP Jonathan Papelbon, RHP Daniel Bard, RHP Bobby Jenks.

Also scheduled to pitch for the Marlins: RHP Shawn Hill Adalberto Mendez, LHP Victor Garate.

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Here are the lineups for the game against the Orioles:

1. Jacoby Ellsbury	CF	1. Brian Roberts	2B
2. Oscar Tejeda	2B	2. Nick Markakis	RF
3. Carl Crawford	LF	3. Luke Scott	LF
4. Will Middlebrooks	3B	4. Vladimir Guerrero	DH
5. Juan Carlos Linares	DH	5. Mark Reynolds	3B
6. Mark Wagner	C	6. Adam Jones	CF
7. Nate Spears	RF	7. J.J. Hardy	SS
8. Drew Sutton	1B	8. Matt Wieters	C
9. Jose Iglesias	SS	9. Joe Mahoney	1B
Alfredo Aceves	SP	Brad Bergesen	SP

Also scheduled to pitch for the Red Sox: RHP Scott Atchison, LHP Dennys Reyes, RHP Jason Rice, RHP Matt Fox, RHP Clevelan Santeliz.

Also scheduled to pitch for the Orioles: LHP Mark Hendrickson, RHP Jim Johnson, LHP Mike Gonzalez, LHP Clay Rapada.

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Can Clay Buchholz repeat his dominance? Why statisticians say no — and the Sox say yes [Alex Speier – WEEI.com]

Yankees contend all’s well [Boston Globe]

An amazing race, regardless of the winner [Boston Globe]

Simulated success has Beckett back on track [Boston Globe]

New York, new stripes [Boston Herald]

Red Sox break ground on new spring park [Boston Herald]

Cursed with versatility [Boston Herald]

Josh Beckett works it out [Boston Herald]

Flu forces scratch of Lester tomorrow [Clubhouse Insider]

Red Sox Notes: Buchholz hasn’t had it easy [CSNNE.com]

Lowrie makes first start at 1B in pro ball [ESPN Boston]

Sox kids shine in 5-3 win over Bombers [ESPN Boston]

Cashman: Sox the ‘hunted’, Yanks the ‘hunters’ [ESPN Boston]

Red Sox-Yankees Postgame Notes: Buchholz builds, Iglesias dazzles [Full Count]

Morning Red Sox notes: The flu bug cometh [Full Count]

David Ortiz’s Memorable Career With Red Sox Could Be Cut Short Due to ‘Business’ Side of Baseball [NESN.com]

Red Sox Youth Fuels First Win Over Yankees in 2011 Spring Training [NESN.com]

Send Jerry Remy a Question to Be Answered During Red Sox-Marlins Spring Training Game [NESN.com]

Dave Magadan Again Looking to Work Magic on Red Sox Bats After Masterful 2010 [NESN.com]

Felix Doubront to resume throwing [Projo Sox Blog]

Buchholz hopes to re-create Martinez magic with Varitek, Saltalamacchia [Providence Journal]

Red Sox Journal: Beckett, recovered, may rejoin rotation [Providence Journal]

Lowrie getting more experience at first base [RedSox.com]

Dice-K not taking starting job for granted [RedSox.com]

Buchholz continues scoreless spring vs. Yanks [RedSox.com]

After two starts, Buchholz looking sharp [RedSox.com]

Red Sox don’t see themselves as favorites [RedSox.com]

2011 Prospect Previews: Dan Butler and Aldalberto Ibarra [SoxProspects.com]

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It’s game day for the UConn Huskies men’s basketball team as they will close out the regular season with a game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Gampel Pavilion. Game time is scheduled for 2 p.m. and it 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

Big East’s top player? Take your pick [Gavin Keefe – The Day]

Calhoun delivers a few zingers [Gavin Keefe – The Day]

Kemba Walker And Big East Player Of The Year [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Jim Calhoun Talking Big East, Notre Dame [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Mike also answered a bunch of questions in his mailbag [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Walker, Beverly, Okwandu ready for Senior Moment [Neill Ostrout – CT Post]

Kemba will walk, but will he leave UConn? [CT Post]

UConn Men Host Notre Dame In Home Finale [Hartford Courant]

UConn Men’s Senior Day Honorees [Hartford Courant]

Fond farewell? [Journal Inquirer]

A junior will get his senior moment today [New Haven Register]

Walker uncomfortable with ‘senior’ status [The Day]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

Geno reacts to Middle Tennessee tragedy [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

It’s been a rugged road to the top for Huskies [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

USF star recalls rivalry with UConn’s Tiffany Hayes [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Busy Friday for UConn recruits [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Geno Talks About Tiffany Hayes [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Time To Talk About The Big East’s Future Venue. Will It Be XL? [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Are The Huskies Resented In The Big East? [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

UConn Freshman Were Forced To Find Home Away From Home [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Here’s an alternate ending to Senior Night [Lee Lewis – The Republican-American]

Auriemma Miffed By Chester’s Placement [Rich Elliott – CT Post]

Auriemma Discusses Locker Room-Gate [Rich Elliott – CT Post]

Auriemma Quick To Pass Out Credit For Success In Speech [Rich Elliott – CT Post]

Learning from the locker room banishment [Roger Cleaveland – The Republican-American]

Video View: Big East Awards Press Conference Friday In Hartford [Shawn Courchesne – Hartford Courant]

Hartley: Freshman of the Year didn’t come easy [Vickie Fulkerson – The Day]

Hartley Big East’s top freshman as UConn sweeps major awards [CT Post]

‘Bird At The Buzzer’ The Definitive Women’s Basketball Tale [Hartford Courant]

Top-ranked UConn women have spring in their step [Journal Inquirer]

Maya makes it 3 with 3; UConn star named Big East’s top player [New Haven Register]

UConn takes home all of Big East’s hardware [The Day]

UConn Football links

Big East mailbag [Brian Bennett – ESPN.com]

Other UConn related links

W. Soccer. Women’s Soccer Announces 2011 Recruiting Class [UConnHuskies.com]

Softball. Softball Starts Out Strong at Buzz Classic With 9-4 Victory [UConnHuskies.com]

Softball. Softball Wins Fourth Straight With 11-6 Victory Over Alabama State [UConnHuskies.com]

W. Ice Hockey. Garcia And Evelyn Earn All-Hockey East Honors [UConnHuskies.com]

Boston Red Sox @ New York Yankees 7:10 p.m Steinbrenner Field, Tampa, FL SP: Clay Buchholz vs Bartolo Colon TV: NESN, YES, MLB Network Radio: WRKO-680 AM

Evening Red Sox News From The Fort – 3/4 [SOX & Dawgs]

While the Boston Red Sox are getting ready to play the New York Yankees tonight in Tampa, FL, it was a busy day back in Ft. Myers.

Josh Beckett took the mound for a three-inning simulated game and by all accounts, it was a success and he remains on track for his start on Tuesday.

“I felt good,” he said. “It’s a sim game. There’s just not a lot of adrenaline and stuff that goes into that. But I like it when the guys go up there and swing. [It] gives you a little bit of feedback one way or the other. It’s hard to get a lot of feedback if the guys don’t swing, just not a lot of things that correlate to a game unless you have a little bit of something going on.”

It’s good to see Beckett back out there already. This could have been a lot worse.

Here are the lineups for tonights’s game that will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market and YES in the Yankees television market. It will also be broadcast on MLB.tv.

1. Darnell McDonald	RF	1. Derek Jeter	SS
2. Ryan Kalish	CF	2. Russell Martin	C
3. Jed Lowrie	1B	3. Mark Teixeira	1B
4. Jason Varitek	C	4. Alex Rodriguez	3B
5. Daniel Nava	DH	5. Robinson Cano	2B
6. Josh Reddick	LF	6. Jorge Posada	DH
7. Yamaico Navarro	2B	7. Andruw Jones	LF
8. Drew Sutton	3B	8. Melky Mesa	CF
9. Jose Iglesias	SS	9. Greg Golson	RF
Clay Buchholz	SP	Bartolo Colon	SP

Also scheduled to pitch for the Red Sox: RHP Brandon Duckworth, LHP Randy Williams, RHP Matt Albers, RHP Tony Pena Jr.

Also scheduled to pitch for the Yankees: LHP Pedro Feliciano, LHP Manny Banuelos, RHP Mark Prior, LHP Andy Sisco.

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Merloni is finally a lineup regular [Boston Globe]

Beckett throws, A-Gon hits, everyone A-OK [Boston Herald]

Prospects good for SS [Boston Herald]

What do A-Gon, ‘04 Red Sox pitcher have in common? [Clubhouse Insider]

Red Sox, Lee County building a home [Clubhouse Insider]

Gonzalez takes 80 swings, faces live pitching [CSNNE.com]

Beckett: ‘I’m pretty much back to normal’ [CSNNE.com]

Beckett ‘felt good’ throwing simulated game [Extra Bases]

Lester lined up for Opening Day [Extra Bases]

Cashman: Aceves could not get healthy [Extra Bases]

Red Sox break ground on new spring stadium and complex [Extra Bases]

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

Carl Crawford on the Yankees: ‘I don’t think they were really interested’ [Full Count]

Adrian Gonzalez takes another step forward [Full Count]

Josh Beckett ‘pretty much back to normal’ [Full Count]

Send Jerry Remy a Question to Be Answered During Red Sox-Yankees Spring Training Game [NESN.com]

Curt Young Believes Red Sox Rotation Can ‘Match Up With Anybody,’ Including the Phillies [NESN.com]

Gary Tuck Receives High Praise for His Contributions to Red Sox [NESN.com]

Mark Wagner looking to bounce back from lost year [Projo Sox Blog]

Report: Sox, Rays discussed Martinez for Crawford trade [Projo Sox Blog]

Josh Beckett threw 40 simulated pitches, on track to start Tuesday [Projo Sox Blog]

Red Sox-Yankees rivalry picks up for 2011 [RedSox.com]

A head’s up about concussions [RedSox.com]

Gonzalez takes first BP with Red Sox [RedSox.com]

Beckett encouraged by simulated game [RedSox.com]

Red Sox break ground on new spring home [RedSox.com]