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UConn Men’s Basketball links

Leon Tolksdorf To Transfer From UConn [sox & dawgs]

UConn in 2014-15: Boatright to bring Huskies championship experience [ct post]

UConn, Kevin Ollie talk new deal [espn]

Ollie hasn’t ruled out NBA gig [yahoo! sports]

Other UConn related links

Baseball. Video: Former UConn Husky George Springer Delivers Walk-Off Win For Astros [sox & dawgs]

Baseball. UConn Tops Memphis In Wild 11-Inning Affair, 8-5 [uconn huskies]

Field Hockey. Three Field Hockey Seniors Honored By UConn Club [uconn huskies]

Field Hockey. Field Hockey Takes Part In Husky Day At The Capitol [uconn huskies]

UConn Club. 61st Annual The UConn Club Awards Ceremony [uconn huskies]

W. Soccer. Hubbard Receives Kinsman Award From CPIA [uconn huskies]

Softball. Softball Closes Regular Season With Home Series Against UCF [uconn huskies]

After being swept in a doubleheader yesterday, the Boston Red Sox look to get back on track tonight in the first game of a three-game set with the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park.

First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. The game will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the A’s television market, you can catch the game on Comcast SportsNet California. If you don’t live in either market you’re in luck as the MLB Network will have coverage of the game. And if you can’t catch the game on television, you can always listen on the 2014 Red Sox Radio Network.

Clay Buchholz takes to the Fenway mound for the third time in his sixth start of 2014. In his previous five starts, Buchholz is 1-2 with a 6.66 ERA.  He last faced the A’s in 2012 when he picked up the win despite allowing six runs in 6.2 innings of work. He’s made six career starts against them and is 2-2 with a 7.90 ERA. Three of those starts have come at the Fens where he is 1-o with a 6.88 ERA.

Dan Straily will walk to the bump for the sixth in 2014. In his previous five starts, Straily is 1-1 with a 5.14 ERA. Tonight marks his first career start against the Red Sox and at Fenway Park.

18-10		13-16
1. Coco Crisp	CF	1. Dustin Pedroia	2B
2. Jed Lowrie	SS	2. Shane Victorino	RF
3. Josh Donaldson	3B	3. David Ortiz	DH
4. Brandon Moss	1B	4. Mike Napoli	1B
5. Yoenis Cespedes	LF	5. Grady Sizemore	LF
6. Alberto Callaspo	DH	6. Xander Bogaerts	SS
7. Josh Reddick	RF	7. A.J. Pierzynski	C
8. John Jaso	C	8. Will Middlebrooks	3B
9. Eric Sogard	2B	9. Jackie Bradley, Jr.	CF
Dan Straily	SP	Clay Buchholz	SP

NOTES:

Here is how the hitters have fared against the starting pitchers during the regular season over their careers.

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Tom Caron Will Be Red Sox In-Game Reporter Tonight [sox & dawgs]

Joe Maddon’s Whiner Line [sox & dawgs]

May Day mayday: McAdam on Sox spinning their wheels [csn new england]

Sox start 3-game series vs. league-leading A’s [espn boston]

There’s a New Documentary on David Ortiz Coming in July [extra bases]

Red Sox-A’s series preview [full count]

It’s uniform day at Fenway Park (Terry Francona would not fit in) [full count]

Josh Reddick: Trade from Red Sox was ‘best thing that ever happened to me’ [providence journal]

A Series Matter: Red Sox-Athletics and Tests [providence journal]

Buchholz, Red Sox set to try to slow down red-hot A’s [red sox]

An ‘alarming’ development: Red Sox struggle to make sense of failures to execute [alex speier – weei]

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STORRS, Conn. – Sophomore forward Leon Tolksdorf (Berlin, Germany) has decided to transfer from UConn and will continue his education and college basketball career at American University in Washington, D.C.

“Leon did everything we asked him to do at UConn, on the court and in the classroom,” Coach Kevin Ollie said. “He came to practice every day ready to work hard and push his teammates to improve. He was a big part of our winning the national championship. We wish him the best of luck as he moves on.”

“I have enjoyed two unforgettable years at UConn and I am proud to have been part of the Husky family,” Tolksdorf said. “I never thought I would call Storrs a second home, but being at UConn and knowing my teammates has had a huge impact on me. At the same time, I am also excited to accept this new challenge in my life.”

Tolksdorf, a 6-8 forward, appeared in 24 games for UConn, averaging 1.5 points and 0.8 rebounds in 5.3 minutes per game.

photo credit: richard messina – hartford courant

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Kelly Faris Knows Things Can Only Get Better [john altavilla – hartford courant]

Philadelphia Story: Geno Pays His Respects To Dr. Jack [hartford courant]

Kalana Greene, Kelly Faris reflect on UConn’s perfect season [new haven register]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

Report: Kevin Ollie Will Listen to Lakers [sox & dawgs]

Will Kevin Ollie Leave UConn For The Lakers? It’s A Lot To Consider [dom amore – hartford courant]

Kevin Ollie’s Not Going Anywhere. Yet. I Think. [david borges – new haven register]

Lakers’ coach opening leads to buzz about Ollie [ct post]

With D’Antoni Out, Ollie’s Name Surfaces Amid Lakers Rumors [hartford courant]

Kevin Ollie, UConn staff thinking big on recruiting trail [new haven register]

Other UConn related links

Astronaut to Give UConn Commencement Speech from Space [the wire]

UConn Making Push For Capital One Cup [uconn huskies]

Softball. Softball vs. Sacred Heart Cancelled [uconn huskies]

W. Rowing. Women’s Rowing Takes On Delaware, Bucknell [uconn huskies]

M. Track. Paul DeSalvo Wins First Don Ruck Award [uconn huskies]

Baseball. Huskies Head To Memphis For Conference Clash [uconn huskies]

W. Lacrosse. Huskies Fall To Georgetown, 16-8, In Conference Tournament Semifinals [uconn huskies]

After falling in the opener of the day/night doubleheader, the Boston Red Sox look to take the rubber game of a three-game set tonight against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park.

Game two first pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. The game will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Rays market, you can catch the game on Sun Sports. If you don’t live in either market you’re in luck as the MLB Network will have coverage of the game. And if you can’t catch the game on television, you can always listen on the 2014 Red Sox Radio Network.

Felix Doubront makes his sixth start of 2014 in the nightcap. In his five previous starts, Doubront is 1-3 with a 6.00 ERA. He made four starts against the Rays in 2013 and was 0-2 with a 2.55 ERA. He’s made 11 career appearances (eight starts) against them and is 2-3 with a 3.24 ERA. Four of those starts have come at the Fens where he is 0-2 with a 3.28 ERA.

Chris Archer toes the rubber for the sixth time in 2014. In his previous five starts, Archer is 2-1 with a 4.11 ERA. He made two starts against the Red Sox in 2013 and was 0-2 with a 5.19 ERA (5 ER/8.2 IP). He’s made three career starts against them and is 1-2 with a 5.27 ERA. He took the loss in his lone Fens start after allowing four runs (three earned) in 4.2 innings of work.

11-16		13-14
1. Logan Forsythe	2B	1. Dustin Pedroia	CF
2. Desmond Jennings	CF	2. Shane Victorino	RF
3. Evan Longoria	3B	3. David Ortiz	DH
4. Wil Myers	1B	4. Mike Napoli	1B
5. Sean Rodriguez	LF	5. Grady Sizemore	LF
6. James Loney	1B	6. Xander Bogaerts	SS
7. Brandon Guyer	DH	7. A.J. Pierzynski	C
8. Yunel Escobar	SS	8. Will Middlebrooks	3B
9. Ryan Hanigan	C	9. Jackie Bradley, Jr.	CF
Chris Archer	SP	Felix Doubront	SP

NOTES:

Drake Britton has been recalled from Triple-A Pawtucket for the game. He is not replacing anyone as he is the 26th man allowed by MLB rules for doubleheaders. He will return to the PawSox after the game.

Here is how the hitters have fared against the starting pitchers during the regular season over their careers.

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Must read — Joe Maddon’s Whiner Line [sox & dawgs]

Red Sox To Celebrate 10th Anniversary of 2004 Championship on May 28 [sox & dawgs]

Out at home: Close play at the plate goes against Red Sox in 2-1 loss to Rays [clubhouse insider]

Jake Peavy: Expanded instant replay system ‘is a joke’ [clubhouse insider]

A’s Reddick gets a Pedroia bobblehead [csn new england]

Replay doesn’t go Sox way in 2-1 loss to Rays [csn new england]

Farm notes: Betts soars up the charts [espn boston]

A heads-up play by Reddick [espn boston]

Rapid Reaction: Rays 2, Red Sox 1 [espn boston]

Upon further review, Sox insist Pedroia safe [espn boston]

How a little-known rule involving Red Sox, Cubs helped pave way for split doubleheader [full count]

John Farrell: Meeting with A.J. Pierzynski seemed to put catcher’s mind at ease [full count]

Closing Time: Another lost replay review, silent bats doom Red Sox in Game 1 loss to Rays [full count]

Drake Britton called up to Red Sox as 26th man for doubleheader’s second game [full count]

Jake Peavy is really, really upset over latest Red Sox replay controversy [full count]

Report: Red Sox leading study into time of game [providence journal]

Feet-first slide by Dustin Pedroia costly Thursday, beneficial in big picture [providence journal]

Boston fails to capitalize on walks in another frustrating loss [providence journal]

photo credits: getty images, getty images

After being rained out last night, the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays will look to finish up the three-game set with a day/night doubleheader today at Fenway Park.

Game one first pitch, weather permitting, is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. The game will be broadcast on NESN in the Red Sox television market. If you live in the Rays market, you can catch the game on Sun Sports And if you can’t catch the game on television, you can always listen on the 2014 Red Sox Radio Network.

Jake Peavy takes to the hill for the sixth time in 2014. In his previous five starts, Peavy is 1-0 with a 2.87 ERA. He made two starts against the Rays in 2013 and was 1-0 with a 4.26 ERA. In six career starts against the visiting nine, he is 3-1 with a 4.91 ERA. He’s never faced them at the Fens.

Cesar Ramos makes his eighth appearance (fourth start) for the Rays this season. In his previous seven appearances (three starts), Ramos is 1-1 with a 3.38 ERA. He made four appearances against the Red Sox in 2013 and was 0-1 with a 2.25 ERA (2 ER/8 IP). He’s made 13 career appearances and is 0-1 with a 2.35 ERA (4 ER/15.1 IP).

11-16		13-14
1. Ben Zobrist	2B	1. Dustin Pedroia	CF
2. Desmond Jennings	CF	2. Shane Victorino	RF
3. Matt Joyce	LF	3. David Ortiz	DH
4. Evan Longoria	3B	4. Mike Napoli	1B
5. James Loney	1B	5. Jonny Gomes	LF
6. Wil Myers	RF	6. Xander Bogaerts	SS
7. David DeJesus	DH	7. Will Middlebrooks	3B
8. Yunel Escobar	SS	8. David Ross	C
9. Jose Molina	C	9. Jackie Bradley, Jr.	CF
Cesar Ramos	SP	Jake Peavy	SP

NOTES:

Here is how the hitters have fared against the starting pitchers during the regular season over their careers.

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Must read — Joe Maddon’s Whiner Line [sox & dawgs]

Red Sox To Celebrate 10th Anniversary of 2004 Championship on May 28 [sox & dawgs]

Why Felix Doubront’s latest adjustment might be his most important change yet [rob bradford – weei]

Red Sox COO Sam Kennedy: ‘Bobbleheads had nothing to do with our decision to play two’ [clubhouse insider]

Meeting with John Farrell helped put new Red Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski at ease [clubhouse insider]

Red Sox survive a tough April, hope for better times ahead [csn new england]

Provision allows Red Sox rescheduling power [csn new england]

Maddon on doubleheader: ‘You don’t cry about it’ [csn new england]

Plenty of baseball left after so-so April [espn boston]

Peavy starts first game of Rays twinbill [espn boston]

Weather clearing; Sox had say on rain delay [espn boston]

It’s official: Red Sox have distributed all their World Series rings [full count]

Will Middlebrooks ditched contacts, but difference-making contact keeps coming [full count]

Larry Lucchino on D&C: Wednesday’s rainout ‘an unsatisfying situation’ [full count]

David Ross’ Parents Crossed State Lines To Give Birth To Red Sox Catcher [nesn]

Soxonomics: Evaluating April for the Red Sox organization [providence journal]

Rays still not pleased with Thursday doubleheader [providence journal]

Red Sox usher in May with doubleheader vs. Rays [red sox]

Why the Mookie Betts position question is really an answer [alex speier – weei]

Wrapping up the Red Sox Draft Era Project With Tony C., Yaz and Good Signs That Came Before [touching all the bases]

Red Sox Power Rankings: April [touching all the bases]

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UConn Football links

UConn Football Coach Diaco From Husky Day At Capitol: “Excellence Abounds” [desmond conner – hartford courant]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

Faris Liked What She Saw From The Huskies This Season [rich elliott – ct post]

High praise for UConn’s Moriah Jefferson [jim fuller – new haven register]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

For UConn, Time To Strike While Recruiting Iron Is Hot [dom amore – hartford courant]

Husky Day At Capitol: Ollie Says Silver Made Right Call [hartford courant]

UConn’s DeAndre Daniels, Ex-Husky Roscoe Smith On Final NBA Entry List [hartford courant]

Other UConn related links

This is #MayMadness [uconn huskies]

W. Lacrosse. Six Lacrosse Players Earn All-Conference Honors [uconn huskies]

Softball. Rain Forces Cancellation For Wednesday Softball Game [uconn huskies]

Barry Botticello Receives Pappanikou Award From UConn Club [uconn huskies]

M. Track. Men’s Track & Field Heads to Tampa For Inaugural American Outdoor Championship [uconn huskies]

W. Track. Women’s Track And Field Looks to Capture First-Ever American Outdoor Championship [uconn huskies]

M. Swimming. Captains Announced For The 2014-15 Men’s Swimming and Diving Season [uconn huskies]

W. Swimming. Captains Revealed For The 2014-15 Women’s Swimming and Diving Season [uconn huskies]

BOSTON, MA – Johnny Damon, Trot Nixon, Kevin Millar, Mike Timlin, Jason Varitek, Keith Foulke, Derek Lowe, Tim Wakefield, and Pedro Martinez are among those scheduled to attend the May 28 ceremony honoring members of the 2004 Championship team before the 7:10 p.m. Red Sox-Braves game at Fenway Park. This year marks the 10^th anniversary of the historic win that ended an 86-year drought.

“The 2004 season produced the most breathtaking, gut-wrenching moments that will forever be etched in our minds,” said Red Sox Chairman Tom Werner. “We look forward to welcoming members of the 2004 team back to Fenway Park for the 10^th anniversary celebration, and offering our respect and gratitude for one of the most thrilling comebacks in baseball history.”

Other members of the 2004 Championship team scheduled to attend the celebration include, Abe Alvarez, Ellis Burks, Orlando Cabrera, Cesar Crespo, Lenny DiNardo, Adam Hyzdu, Ron Jackson, Lynn Jones, Gabe Kapler, Curtis Leskanic, Dave McCarty, Ramiro Mendoza, Mike Myers, Pokey Reese, Phil Seibel, Jason Sheill, and Scott Williamson.

Tickets for the May 28 game are still available at redsox.com/tickets. MasterCard is the preferred card provider of the Boston Red Sox.

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays are the most pathetic group of sniveling crybabies in all of professional sports.

Since the ill-fated idea of placing a Major League Baseball team in the Tampa Bay area was conceived, the Devil Rays have never stopped whining.

“We don’t like our stadium!” Suck it up, and try selling some tickets for once.

“We’re a small market team!” I love this argument. Judging solely by population, Boston is the 10th largest market in the country; and Tampa Bay has the 18th largest market size. So much for the “big market” crap. Boston has used the area surrounding it to increase its market size: their AAA team is an hour away in Pawtucket, RI; and their AA team is two hours away in Portland, ME. Tampa Bay could use a similar strategy and place an AAA team in Orlando and an AA team on the Gulf Coast. But what have they done instead? They have teams in Durham, NC, and Montgomery, AL. Great going, geniuses.

But playing for the Devil Rays means that you never run out of excuses, and this sorry story continues today with a day/night doubleheader that the Devil Rays didn’t want to play.

Ben Zobrist, a typical overrated blowhard on the Devil Rays’ roster who’s doing his best to get Red Sox pitchers to aim a couple fastballs in the vicinity of his head today, led the charge against the doubleheader. He fed false stories to the media about the Red Sox wanting the doubleheader scheduled today to get rid of Pedroia bobbleheads, spent the rest of his time on the phone with MLB Player’s Union rep Tony Clark (crying, surely), then claimed that the Red Sox are forcing this doubleheader on the Devil Rays.

Zobrist left Fenway Park yesterday telling lies to the media that today’s doubleheader wasn’t official. It finally took a call MLB last night to say “Hey moron, you will be playing baseball on Thursday afternoon.”

The reasons why the Devil Rays don’t want to play tomorrow are because rescheduling the game to another time when they are in Boston means taking away a critical late season off-day for the Red Sox. Additionally, the Devil Rays starting rotation is so depleted right now that they would rather see Cesar Ramos get skipped in the rotation.

What isn’t mentioned is that the Devil Rays have two young pitchers in Durham who haven’t lost a game yet. The most impressive starter is Mike Montgomery, a 25 year old top prospect who pitched 8 /13 innings of no hit baseball in his last start on Saturday, 4/26 (he was pulled from the game). The other starter is Merrill Kelly, a 26 year old who is currently 4-0 with a 2.10 ERA.

Hey Devil Rays, don’t want to toss Cesar Ramos in the hill? Then you’re free to use either of those prospects. One of those prospects could be in Boston right now, but it was your choice to recall Erik Bedard from Durham instead of one of them. Choices have consequences, and having a depleted starting rotation when heading into an unscheduled doubleheader could be one of those consequences.

But instead of being honest about their strategy – to screw the Red Sox out of an off-day, and not use prospects to start games because they want to keep them in the minors long enough to get an extra option year on those players – the Devil Rays whined that the Red Sox are forcing them to play a doubleheader tomorrow because Boston is evvvviiilllll!!!

Yes, it’s going to rain this afternoon and the both teams might not be able to play the first game of the doubleheader anyway. But nobody knows what the weather will be like for the days the Devil Rays wanted to use for a reschedule, and it’s the responsibility of the Red Sox to play 81 games at home. The Red Sox are accepting that responsibility by doing everything possible to get this game played.

One team here is acting like a group of adults, and it’s not the one from St. Petersburg. The Devil Rays should just shut the hell up and play some baseball.