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It’s game day for the UConn Huskies men’s basketball team as they are at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, KY looking to avenge an earlier loss against the Louisville Cardinals. Gametime is scheduled for 9 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

Coombs-McDaniel: Stud or dud? [Joe Perez – Norwich Bulletin]

Quick Turnaround: UConn-Louisville [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Peyton Siva: Past Pest, Present Problem [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Jim Calhoun On Georgetown/Louisville [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Jim Calhoun On Jamal Coombs-McDaniel [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Yum! We’re in Louisville [Neill Ostrout – CT Post]

UConn men making the most of busy schedule [CT Post]

UConn Men Get Another Shot At Louisville [Hartford Courant]

Huskies look to avenge loss to Louisville [Hartford Courant]

Huskies seek revenge as season winds down [Norwich Bulletin]

Can Calhoun make a lion out of Lamb? [The Day]

Huskies seeking revenge [The Day]

No rest for Huskies from the Big East grind [The Republican-American]

UConn’s Offense Finds Surprise Spark in Time for Louisville Rematch [Fanhouse]

Peyton Siva on Huskies’ radar after Louisville basketball’s win [Louisville Courier-Journal]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

Postseason is here for UConn recruits [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Mosqueda-Lewis a Naismith finalist [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Jeff Goldberg To Sign “Bird At The Buzzer” Saturday [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Fenerbahce To Take Legal Action Against Lab That Defamed Diana [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Novosel Having Breakout Season For Irish; Book Signing [Rich Elliott – CT Post]

Diana Taurasi Says Maya Moore Is UConn’s Greatest Player [Hartford Courant]

Ordeal Took Toll On Taurasi [Hartford Courant]

UConn Football links

Pasqualoni Explains Process Behind Choosing Assistants [Zac Boyer – Hartford Courant]

Wreh-Wilson, Teggart, Reyes Speak At ECAC Football Banquet [Zac Boyer – Hartford Courant]

Other UConn related links

Baseball. Barnes & Springer Named to USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award Watch List [UConnHuskies.com]

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UConn Women’s Basketball links

ND coach thinks Maya stands alone [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Diana Taurasi Tells The Associated Press She Is Relieved [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Taurasi’s Suspension Lifted, Geno Comments [Rich Elliott – CT Post]

Diana Taurasi Cleared; Will Be Eligible For Olympics [Hartford Courant]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

‘A Great Play by a Great Player’ [David Borges – New Haven Register]

Kemba’s Best? I Think So [David Borges – New Haven Register]

UConn 78, Georgetown 70: the wrap [Ed Daigneault – The Republican-American]

Check out video of Calhoun’s post-game press conference [Gavin Keefe – The Day]

Michael Bradley … Gavin Edwards [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

‘Kemba was Kemba’ as UConn beats Georgetown [Neill Ostrout – CT Post]

Video View: Postgame Following The Win Over Georgetown [Shawn Courchesne – Hartford Courant]

Dog Eat Dog [UConn Huskies Basketball]

Walker powers UConn’s crucial win over Georgetown [CT Post]

At last, game comes together for Coombs-McDaniel [CT Post]

UConn Defeats Georgetown, 78-70 [Hartford Courant]

Coombs-McDaniel (23) Stays Hot [Hartford Courant]

Off The Board! Kemba Never Boring [Hartford Courant]

Kemba Walker has best game of brilliant season in No. 13 Huskies’ 78-70 win over No. 9 Georgetown [New Haven Register]

Kemba Walker adds signature play to stellar season [New Haven Register]

Star plays up to his ability [Norwich Bulletin]

‘Giant’ win for Huskies [The Day]

Kemba regains his magic touch vs. Hoyas [The Republican-American]

UConn men’s notebook: Brilliant encore for Coombs-McDaniel [The Republican-American]

Kemba Walker scores 31 points to snap Hoyas’ eight-game winning streak [Washington Post]

UConn’s Coombs-McDaniel Sticks it Out, No Longer the Whipping Boy [Jeff Goodman – FOXSports.com]

Rejuvenated Kemba Walker leads Huskies [Andy Katz – ESPN.com]

UConn Football links

Big East’s top 2010 individual performances [Brian Bennett – ESPN.com]

Other UConn related links

Video: UConn Dealing With Expectations [ESPN.com]

Baseball. Springer Featured on Perfect Game USA [UConnHuskies.com]

Baseball Set to Open 2011 Season Friday [UConnHuskies.com]

Baseball. Springer Named an ESPN.Com Preseason All-American [UConnHuskies.com]

W. Ice Hockey. Huskies Host Northeastern On Senior Day [UConnHuskies.com]

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It’s gameday for the UConn Huskies men’s basketball team as they’ll host the Georgetown Hoyas tonight at the XL Center in Hartford, CT. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the game will be televised locally here in Connecticut on SNY. 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

Preparing for Georgetown [Gavin Keefe – The Day]

UConn Looking To Solidify Standing Vs. Georgetown [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Jamal Coombs-McDaniel Likely To Come Off Bench [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Kemba Walker … Player Of The Year? [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Jim Calhoun On Georgetown [Mike Anthony – Hartford Courant]

Red-hot Hoyas in town to face Huskies [Neill Ostrout – CT Post]

Know Your Enemy: Georgetown [UConn Huskies Basketball]

Bob Knight on Kemba Walker [UConn Huskies Basketball]

UConn’s men trying to avoid losses, good or bad [CT Post]

UConn Men Looking To Solidify Spot In Big East [Hartford Courant]

Huskies brace for Hoya paranoia [New Haven Register]

Huskies on cusp of magic number [The Day]

Huskies hope to pad NCAA resume with win over Hoyas [The Republican-American]

Georgetown-Connecticut game should hinge on back-court battle [Washington Post]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

Perfect Question, Perfect Answer Ends UConn’s Perfect Night [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Turkish Basketball Federation Lifts Ban On Diana Taurasi [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Huskies Crush Sooners On Another Stunning Night For Moore [Rich Elliott – CT Post]

ESPN’s Split Screen For Maya Draws A Foul From Fans [Hartford Courant]

It’s The Extra Effort That Keeps UConn Ahead Of The Pack [Hartford Courant]

UConn’s Nonconference Schedule [Hartford Courant]

There’s a lot Moore to Maya than scoring [New Haven Register]

UConn’s Hayes shines against Oklahoma [Norwich Bulletin]

ESPN admits Maya Moore cam had its shortcomings [The Oklahoman]

It’s passion every possession for Moore [Graham Hays – ESPN.com]

UConn Football links

Running Back Robbie Frey Leaving UConn [Hartford Courant]

Robbie Frey’s Career Numbers At UConn [Hartford Courant]

FWG Interview: UConn QB Johnny McEntee [FatWhiteGuy.com]

Other UConn related links

Baseball. Vance on NCBWA Stopper of the Year Watch List [UConnHuskies.com]

I totally forgot to post this last night but this is a big blow for the UConn Huskies football team as Robbie Frey was the only running back not named Jordan Todman to do any damage last season.

Here’s the release from UConn:

STORRS, Conn. (February 15, 2011) — University of Connecticut tailback Robbie Frey (Lehighton, Pa.) has announced that he will not return to the Husky program for the 2011 season. Frey will receive his undergraduate degree from UConn this May in history and political science and had a fifth year of eligibility remaining based on being redshirted during the 2007 season.

Frey indicated that he intends to enroll at a Division II institution and play there for the 2011 season as he begins graduate study.

“This is a personal and life decision for me,” says Frey. “I was going to be able to begin my graduate studies at UConn this fall and play another season for the school. I want to thank everyone associated with the University, who gave me the opportunity to come back for the 2011 season.”

Robert Coello had been wondering where he’d be spending spring training after being designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox when they signed Alfredo Aceves. Well now he knows he’s heading to Arizona as the Red Sox have traded him to the Chicago Cubs for minor leaguer Tony Thomas.

Here’s the release from the Red Sox:

BOSTON, MA- The Boston Red Sox today traded right-handed pitcher Robert Coello to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for minor league second baseman Tony Thomas.

The announcement was made by Executive Vice President/General Manager Theo Epstein.

Thomas, 24, hit .276 (111-for-402) with 29 doubles, 11 triples, 11 home runs and 73 RBI with Chicago’s Double-A affiliate in Tennessee in 2010. The right-handed hitter ranked among Southern League leaders in triples (T-2nd, 11) and slugging percentage (4th, .485). Selected by the Cubs in the third round of the 2007 First-Year Player Draft, he owns a .269 average (395-for-1,471) with 34 homers and 196 RBI in 405 career minor league games.

Coello, who was designated for assignment on February 9, made his Major League debut with the Red Sox last season as a September call-up, posting a 4.76 ERA (3 ER/5.2 IP) in six relief appearances for Boston. The 26-year-old led all Red Sox farmhands with a combined 130 strikeouts for Double-A Portland and Triple-A Pawtucket in 2010 while compiling a 7-6 record with one save and a 3.86 ERA (46 ER/107.1 IP) in 32 games (13 starts) between the two stops. He is 13-10 with a 2.91 ERA (65 ER/201.0 IP) over three minor league seasons pitching in affiliated ball with the Angels (2007) and Red Sox (2009-10) organizations. This winter, he pitched in both the Dominican Winter League and the Mexican Pacific League.

BOSTON–Today, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund announce that Boston Red Sox pitchers Tim Wakefield and Clay Buchholz will continue as Jimmy Fund Co-Captains for the 2011 season. Their first assignment is to be this year’s Spokesplayers for the Jimmy Fund’s Rally Against Cancer.

Buchholz was the 2010 Rally Against Cancer spokesplayer in addition to being Jimmy Fund Co-Captain last year. Wakefield, a strong supporter of the Jimmy Fund for many years, was also a Co-Captain last year, and will be a Spokesplayer for the Rally Against Cancer for the first time this year. Wakefield and Buchholz join the ranks of past Rally Against Cancer Spokesplayers, including Jon Lester, Dustin Pedroia, Kevin Youkilis, and Trot Nixon.

As Jimmy Fund Co-Captains, the two pitchers will be ambassadors for the Jimmy Fund to raise awareness and build support for cancer care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. They will also lend their support to Jimmy Fund events, visit adult and pediatric clinics, thank donors, and more.

Now in its sixth year, Rally Against Cancer encourages Red Sox fans to partner with their companies and schools, and encourage co-workers, classmates, and friends, to each contribute $5 or more to the Jimmy Fund. In exchange, they “Dress for Sox-cess” by wearing Boston Red Sox gear to work or school on Friday, April 8, when the Sox take on the New York Yankees at Fenway Park for their home opener. The top fundraising company and school (K-12, college or university) are each eligible for a visit from Wakefield or Buchholz, if located within two-hour travel distance from Boston.

This year’s event adds a new twist: up for grabs are two Wild Card visits. Each team that raises $5,000 or more is eligible to win one of two visits from Wakefield or Buchholz (see full contest rules at RallyAgainstCancer.org).

In five years, Rally Against Cancer has raised $1.9 million to support the fight against cancer at Dana-Farber. This year, the program hopes to raise $500,000. For more information about Rally, please visit www.RallyAgainstCancer.org.

The Jimmy Fund supports Boston’s Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, helping to raise funds for adult and pediatric cancer care and research and improve the chances of survival for cancer patients around the world. It is an official charity of the Boston Red Sox, as well as the official charity of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, the Pan-Massachusetts Challenge, and the Variety Children’s Charity of New England. Since 1948, the generosity of millions of people has helped the Jimmy Fund (www.jimmyfund.org) save countless lives and reduce the burden of cancer.

Photo credit: The Jimmy Fund

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UConn Women’s Basketball links

UConn rolls by Oklahoma [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]

Overseas Updates On Tina Charles and Renee Montgemery [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Lorin Dixon Proud of Maya Moore [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Different Views From Different Benches About 86-45 [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Maya Moore On Her Game During Postgame, Too [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Geno Auriemma on Maya Moore’s Ability to Learn [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]

Video View: Postgame Following The Victory Over Oklahoma [Shawn Courchesne – Hartford Courant]

Moore, UConn rout Oklahoma [CT Post]

UConn Women Roll Past No. 14 Oklahoma, 86-45 [Hartford Courant]

Moore’s Next Step A Solid No. 1 [Hartford Courant]

This Isn’t Exactly Preparing Maya For The WNBA [Hartford Courant]

Maya Moore sets women’s Big East scoring record [New Haven Register]

Huskies’ swagger intimidates foes [Norwich Bulletin]

Moore adds to glorious résumé with record [Norwich Bulletin]

Extra-special night at the XL for UConn women [The Day]

OU women’s basketball team falls to UConn, 86-45 [The Oklahoma Daily]

Moore, Griner shine in February Frenzy [ESPN W]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

Difficult stretch continues [Gavin Keefe – The Day]

Calhoun Had Several Questions Answered Against Providence [Hartford Courant]

Calhoun’s hatred of losing serves Huskies well [Hartford Courant]

Huskies regain confidence after win vs. Providence [The Day]

UConn Football links

The Big East’s best: No. 25 Zach Hurd [Brian Bennett – ESPN.com]

The Big East’s best: No. 24 Dave Teggart [Brian Bennett –  ESPN.com]

Investigation shows Maryland’s search for a new football coach was tense, competitive [Hartford Courant]

Other UConn related links

W. Ice Hockey. Raithby Earns WHEA Rookie Of The Week Honors [UConnHuskies.com]

2011 Baseball Media Guide Now Online [UConnHuskies.com]

New UConn Huskies football coach Paul Pasqualoni rounded out his staff with the hiring of Clayton White. Here’s the release from UConn on the complete staff.

STORRS, Conn. – University of Connecticut football coach Paul Pasqualoni has completed his coaching staff for the 2011 season and the following is a list of that staff:

The new Connecticut football staff has an extensive history of coaching college football:

• There are four coaches on the staff that have served as college head coach for a total of 42 seasons: Pasqualoni, 19 seasons (Syracuse 1991-2004, Western Connecticut 1982-86); DeLeone, 4 seasons (Southern Connecticut 1976-79); Brown, 12 seasons (Massachusetts 2004-08, Northeastern 2000-2003, Plymouth State 1993-95); Foley, 7 seasons (Colgate 1986-92).

• There are four coaches on the staff that have served as coordinators on the FBS level – DeLeone, Brown, Hughes and Moorhead

• There are 196 combined seasons of college coaching on the staff – DeLeone 37, Foley 32, Hughes 30, Pasqualoni 29, Brown 29, Moorhead 11, Cersosimo 9, Perkins 9, White 7 and Wholley 3.

STORRS, Conn. – Clayton White, a three-year National Football League player who has been coaching on the college level for the past seven seasons, has been named an assistant coach at the University of Connecticut and will work with the running backs and the special teams.

“I am very excited to become a part of the UConn athletic tradition,” White said. “I am looking forward to helping the football program reach even greater heights and build off the previous success. I am looking forward to working with Coach Paul Pasqualoni and the experience staff he has built which will help me grow as a coach.”

White spent the 2010 season as the defensive backs coach and special team co-coordinator at Western Kentucky. White’s punt return team at WKU ranked third in the Sun Belt Conference at 8.13 yards per return. He was part of a defense that led the Sun Belt in total defense for conference games.

Prior to his one year at WKU, White coached the defensive backs and was the assistant special teams coach at Stanford from 2007-09. During Whites’s tenure at Stanford, the Cardinal was ranked as high as 14th in the nation by the Associated Press in 2009 and posted an 8-4 regular season record. The Cardinal’s Sun Bowl appearance in 2009 marked the school’s first bowl game since 2001.

Prior to his arrival at Stanford, White served as the defensive backs coach and special team assistant at Western Michigan (2006) working with the punt return and kickoff coverage units. WMU ranked sixth in the country in kickoff return defense in 2006 at 16.00 yards per return and was tenth in the country in punt returns at 13.56.

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While at Western Michigan, he coached two defensive backs that were selected in the 2009 NFL Draft — Louis Delmas (2nd round, 33rd overall pick by Detroit Lions) and E.J. Biggers (7th round, Tampa Bay Buccaneers). White was part of a Broncos staff that led the 2006 team to an 8-5 record and an appearance in the 2007 International Bowl. He coached a defense that led the nation with 24 interceptions and 3.54 sacks per game, while ranking tied for second with 37 turnovers gained, tied for sixth in rushing yards allowed per game (76.1) and seventh in turnover margin (+0.92).

He spent the previous two seasons (2004-05) at Western Carolina where he coached defensive backs and was a special teams assistant while also serving as recruiting coordinator each year. The Catamounts led the nation in pass defense, ranked fifth in passing efficiency defense and 18th in overall defense in 2005.

White’s special teams unit ranked third in the Southern Conference in yards per punt return (9.84 ypr) in 2004, while Western Carolina recorded two blocked kicks that were returned for touchdowns in 2005. White also served as the football program’s recruiting coordinator during his two seasons.

A native of Dunn, North Carolina, White was a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from March to August of 2003 as a linebacker and special teams player. He spent two seasons (2001-02) with the New York Giants, also as a linebacker and a member of the special teams unit. White played every special teams snap during the 2001 season and made seven tackles for the Giants.

White was a three-year starter at linebacker from 1999-2001 and a member of the special teams unit during his collegiate playing days with North Carolina State. He ended his career with his name in the record book in several categories, including career tackles for loss (33), single-season tackles for loss and tackles in a single game. He was named North Carolina State’s special teams MVP in 1997.

White received his bachelor of science degree from the school in parks, recreation and tourism with a concentration in sports management in 2001. He enjoyed an outstanding prep career at Triton High School in his native Dunn, North Carolina, where he was a first team all-state selection as a defensive back and all-region quarterback. He was named the most valuable player of the 1996 North Carolina East-West All-Star Game and participated in the North Carolina-South Carolina Shrine Bowl.

White will be joined in Connecticut by his wife Kelly.

YEAR-BY-YEAR WITH Clayton White

For the second straight week, UConn Huskies women’s basketball freshman Stefanie Dolson has taken home Big East Freshman of the Week Honors.

In helping the Huskies go 2-0 last week, Dolson averaged 15.5 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.

In the 57-51 win over the West Virginia Mountaineers, Dolson had 10 points, nine rebounds and blocked a career-high five shots. In the 68-38 win over the Providence Friars on Saturday afternoon, Dolson tied her career-high with 21 points and pulled down six rebounds. She is shooting 65% from the field during the season, a mark that leads the Big East.

Dolson and the Huskies are back in action tonight when they’ll host the Oklahoma Sooners in their final non-conference matchup of the season at the XL Center in Hartford, CT. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the game will be nationally-televised 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.

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