Back on December 3, 2012, the Boston Red Sox and Mike Napoli had agreed to a three-year deal worth $39 million.

Over time as the Red Sox signed other players, the team never officially announced the deal. It turned out there had been problems with Napoli's physical and the Red Sox wanted to renegotiate his contract.

45 days later, it looks as though that's finally happened.

According to Rob Bradford of WEEI.com, the Red Sox and Mike Napoli have agreed to a one-year deal. Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports that deal is worth $5 million with incentives. Bradford adds that Napoli could receive up $13 million on the one-year deal.

All I can say about this is it's about dang time.

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Notebook: Huskies expect Stewart back [carl adamec – snyuconn.com]

Turnovers have Auriemma concerned [carl adamec – snyuconn.com]

So Far, So Pretty Good For UConn [john altavilla – hartford courant]

UConn Makes The Top 20 [john altavilla – hartford courant]

Hartley Looked More Like Herself In Win Over Louisville [rich elliott – ct post]

Tickets Still Remain For Games Vs. Syracuse, No. 4 Duke [rich elliott – ct post]

Auriemma Not Happy With Surplus Of Turnovers [rich elliott – ct post]

Chong Sets Westchester Girls Basketball Scoring Record [rich elliott – ct post]

Hartley was anything but limited against Louisville [jim fuller – new haven register]

Huge game for UConn recruiting target [jim fuller – new haven register]

Montgomery calling Miami/Virginia game [jim fuller – new haven register]

UConn AD's take on women's team [jim fuller – new haven register]

Chong sets Westchester County scoring record [jim fuller – new haven register]

Injuries Healing, Huskies Look Strong For Rest Of Season [hartford courant]

Three points from Tuesday's win over Louisville [new haven register]

TV Timeout: Kelly Faris [snyuconn.com]

UConn Men's Basketball links

A Chance to See Kentan Facey, Terrence Samuel In Action [dom amore – hartford courant]

Calhoun: First responders are real heroes [ct post]

Calhoun Wants UConn Games To Be Special Again [hartford courant]

UConn Football links

Video: UConn makes changes to offense [andrea adelson – espn.com]

Warde Manuel mum on coaching staff changes [jim fuller – new haven register]

Other UConn related links

M. Track. Huskies Conclude First Day of URI Heptathlon [uconnhuskies.com]

W. Lacrosse. UConn and Fairfield Team Up For Newtown Lacrosse Clinic [uconnhuskies.com]

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Hartley shows old form in UConn win [carl adamec – snyuconn.com]

Will it be a happy birthday for Faris? [carl adamec – snyuconn.com]

UConn’s Been Great, But It Could Be Better [john altavilla – hartford courant]

Rosemary Ragle One Of UConn’s MVPs This Season [john altavilla – hartford courant]

Stewart Making Rapid Progress, Expected To Play Vs. Syracuse [rich elliott – ct post]

Uncertainty is frustrating Morgan Tuck [jim fuller –  new haven register]

UConn getting close to full health [jim fuller – new haven register]

No. 3 UConn roll past Louisville [ct post]

UConn Women Top Louisville, 72-58 [hartford courant]

Dolson Blossoming As A Player [hartford courant]

Huskies beat Louisville to improve to 15-1 [new haven register]

Louisville no match for No. 3 UConn women [the day]

UConn Men's Basketball links

Boat or Bazz? Who’s the Better Pro Prospect? [kevin duffy – ct post]

UConn Played Inspired Game Vs. Cardinals [uconnhuskies.com]

UConn Must Rebound From Tough Loss To Louisville [hartford courant]

Three Points from Monday's loss to Louisville [new haven register]

UConn Football links

DeLeone Gets New Role At UConn; Out As Offensive Coordinator [hartford courant]

Other UConn related links

W. Ice Hockey. Huskies Fall to No. 2 Harvard, 5-1 [uconnhuskies.com]

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Here's a press release from the Boston Red Sox announcing when tickets will go on sale for the 2013 season:

Red Sox tickets for 2013 regular season home games at Fenway Park will go on sale Saturday, January 26, at 10 a.m. Fans can visit redsox.com or call the automated ticket line at 888-REDSOX6 to purchase tickets. 

Fans who require accessible seating can call 877-REDSOX9. Hearing impaired fans can call the Red Sox TTY line at (617) 226-6644.

Tickets to all regular season home games will be available, except Opening Day and games against the New York Yankees.  Those tickets will be made available via a random drawing at a later date.  Green Monster and Budweiser Right Field Roof Deck tickets will also be included in that drawing.

Fans can visit redsox.com for more details.

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It's game day for the UConn Huskies women's basketball team as they'll host the Louisville Cardinals at the XL Center. Tip is scheduled for 9 p.m. and the game will be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network. You can also listen on the IMG/UConn Radio Network.

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Hartley probable, Stewart doubtful for Louisville [carl adamec – snyuconn.com]

UConn women: No time for the pain [carl adamec – snyuconn.com

Can Kelly Faris Guard Tamika Catchings Or Maya Moore? [john altavilla – hartford courant]

Bria Hartley Likely To Play Tuesday; Stewart Doubtful [john altavilla – hartford courant]

Stefanie Dolson Now An Impact Post [john altavilla – hartford courant]

Guard Play Soaring For UConn [john altavilla – hartford courant]

Hartley Gets Some Work In, Hopes To Play Vs. Louisville Tuesday [rich elliott – ct post]

Dolson Enjoying Career Season, Looking To Be The Best [rich elliott – ct post]

Huskies Looking To Get Settled In At Home [rich elliott – ct post]

Hartley optimistic about playing against Louisville [jim fuller – new haven register]

Heart to heart talk worked wonders for Moriah Jefferson [jim fuller – new haven register]

Preview: UConn women host Louisville [lee lewis – republican-american]

No. 3 UConn Welcomes Louisville Tuesday at 9 p.m. [uconnhuskies.com]

UConn's Dolson enjoying best season [ct post]

Kelly Faris Moving Up List As One Of UConn's All-Time Defenders [hartford courant]

Most Steals At UConn [hartford courant]

Bria Hartley upgraded to probable for meeting with Louisville [new haven register]

UConn women will likely be without Stewart tonight vs. Louisville [the day]

Hartley hoping to heal, help [the hour]

UConn Men's Basketball links

Wrapping Things Up From XL [dom amore – hartford courant]

A Little More on Amida Brimah, UConn's New Commit [david borges – new haven register]

Rick Pitino: "I'll Be Long Dead, But Kevin Ollie's Going To Be an Unbelievable Coach" [david borges – new haven register]

Kevin Ollie Taking Part in Infiniti Coaches' Challenge [david borges – new haven register]

Notes/Quotes from Louisville: “Russ — he’s good. He’s so fast.” [kevin duffy – ct post]

Post-game video: Louisville [gavin keefe – the day]

Louisville suffocates Huskies [john silver – snyuconn.com]

Outclassed [uconn huskies basketball]

No. 1 Louisville rolls UConn [ct post]

Siva-Smith backcourt outdo Napier-Boatright [ct post]

Louisville very worthy of No. 1 ranking [ct post]

Louisville Shows Why It's No. 1, Dominating UConn In Second Half [hartford courant]

UConn's Newest Recruit Watches Game [hartford courant]

Siva's Foul Mood Didn't Last Too Long [hartford courant]

Huskies fall to top-ranked Louisville [new haven register]

Best never rest, as No. 1 Louisville men hold off UConn [the day]

No. 1 Louisville dumps UConn men [the hour]

UConn Football links

DC answered a question in his mailbag [desmond conner – hartford courant]

Pair of former Huskies training in IMG program [jim fuller – new haven register]

Husky Great John Dorsey Named Kansas City Chiefs G.M. [uconnhuskies.com]

Other UConn related links

M. Soccer. Carlos Alvarez Shining at MLS Combine [uconnhuskies.com]

Huskies Claim Six First Place Finishes at Yale Invite [uconnhuskies.com]

W. Track. Victoria Flowers Named BIG EAST Field Athlete of the Week [uconnhuskies.com]

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While San Francisco 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick is on the cover of this week's Sports Illustrated, it's what is at the top of the cover that caught my attention.

Do you notice it Boston Red Sox fans?

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ESPN's Big Monday. The No. 1 team, the Louisville Cardinals in the house. And you know the UConn Huskies would be pumped up for the game.

The Huskies started out fast but faded late as Louisville used a big early run in the second half on their way to a 73-58 win in front of 14,287 at the XL Center in Hartford, CT.

UConn falls to 12-4 (2-2 Big East) while Louisville improves to 16-1 (4-0).

The Huskies were led freshman Omar Calhoun's 20 points. Shabazz Napier added 12 points and six assists while Ryan Boatright had 11 points and six assists.

DeAndre Daniels and Niels Giffey led the Huskies with five rebounds each with Daniels adding nine points and Giffey four.

Russ Smith led the way for the Cardinals with 23 points. Chane Behanan chipped in with 16 points, nine rebounds and five assists. 

Peyton Silva, who spent most of the first half on the bench with two fouls, finished with 11 points. Gorgui Dieng led the Cardinals with 16 rebounds to go along with his six points.

With Silva on the bench, UConn was able to build up their lead in the first half. The Cardinals did keep it close though. The Huskies had a chance to take a double digits lead with 2:19 left but a Daniels turnover led to a Cardinals basket to cut it to six.

A missed shot by Tyler Olander and Behanan dunk cut it to four before a heads up play by Calhoun got it to six at the buzzer.

In the second half though, it was all Cardinals as their speed and tenacious defense wore down the Huskies. They used a 19-5 run to seize control of the game and never looked back.

This was a tough loss for the Huskies and the first time they've lost this badly this season. I really thought they played well in the first half and lost their way in the second half.

They really couldn't do much offensively with the pressure that the Cardinals put on him.

One thing is for certain.

I fully expect the Huskies to play better their next time out. That will come on Saturday afternoon when they travel to the Peterson Events Center to take on the Pittsburgh Panthers. Tip is scheduled for 12 p.m.

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Louisville Cardinals @ UConn Huskies 1.14.13 box score

Here are the postgame quotes from UConn head coach Kevin Ollie.

Here are UConn's postgame notes.

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It's game day for the UConn Huskies men's basketball team as they'll host the Louisville Cardinals at the XL Center. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN and is also available online at WatchESPN. You can also listen on the IMG/UConn Radio Network.

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UConn vs. Louisville: Looking out for No. 1? Let the excitement build. [dom amore – hartford courant]

UConn Lands Big Man Amida Brimah [dom amore – hartford courant]

Some Travel Issues for Louisville [david borges – new haven register]

Amida Brimah Commits to UConn [david borges – new haven register]

2013 recruit Brimah commits to UConn [kevin duffy – ct post]

UConn-Louisville an opportunity [john silver – snyuconn.com]

UConn Vs. Louisville On [uconnhuskies.com]

Shabazz Napier was named to Big East Weekly Honor Roll [bigeast.org]

UConn readies for Louisville test [ct post]

Fresh Off Upset Of Notre Dame, UConn Faces A Tough Louisville [hartford courant]

Huskies face tough test against Louisville [new haven register]

Huskies have little time to reflect [the day]

UConn Women's Basketball links

Injury bug hits UConn women again [carl adamec – snyuconn.com]

Hartley, Stewart Are Doubtful For Louisville [john altavilla – hartford courant]

Hartley, Stewart Did Not Practice Today For Huskies [rich elliott – ct post]

Tyler Summitt Has Fond Memories Of UConn-Tennessee Series [rich elliott – ct post]

Mosqueda-Lewis Again Unloaded On Marquette [rich elliott – ct post]

Hartley, Stewart Do Not Practice Monday For Huskies [rich elliott – ct post]

Dolson spends birthday in Washington [jim fuller – new haven register]

Huskies piling up the steals [jim fuller – new haven register]

Kelly Faris named to Big East Weekly Honor Roll [bigeast.org]

UConn Women Sick Of Living Out Of Suitcases [hartford courant]

Three points from Saturday's win over Marquette [new haven register]

Other UConn related links

M & W. Swimming. Schedule Change For Meet Vs. Seton Hall [uconnhuskies.com]

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Despite being shorthanded on Saturday afternoon, the UConn Huskies women's basketball team looked like, well the UConn women of old. And that proved to be bad for the Marquette Golden Eagles.

The Huskies opened up the game on a 21-3 run and never looked back on their way to an 85-51 win over the Golden Eagles in front of 2,684 at the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee, WI.

UConn improves to 14-1 (2-1 Big East) while Marquette falls to 8-7 (0-2).

The Huskies were without their second leading scorer and leading rebounder Breanna Stewart who sprained her left ankle in practice. They also played most of the game without their All-American Bria Hartley who sprained her left ankle and sat out of the rest of the game.

Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis paced the Huskies with 24 points while Stefanie Dolson added 20 points and five rebounds. Brianna Banks came off the bench to add 12 points.

Kelly Faris had another one of her nice all-around games with 11 points, five rebounds, eight assists and five steals. Morgan Tuck returned to action and led the Huskies with nine rebounds to go along with seven points.

Marquettte was led by Sarinna Simmons' 19 points. Arlesia Moore was the next highest scorer with seven points while both Chelsie Butler and Cristina Bigica added six points.

Morse, Katie Young and Lauren Tibbs led the Golden Eagles with four rebounds each.

With UConn looking like a well-oiled machine early on, they made sure Marquette had no chance of winning this game. They moved the ball with ease within their offense, made the right cuts, etc, etc.

This is what they need to continue to do going forward. Play like that the rest of the way and big things could happen in Storrs, CT.

The Huskies return back home on Tuesday night when they'll host the nationally ranked Louisville Cardinals at the XL Center on Tuesday night. Tip is scheduled for 9 p.m.

UConn Huskies @ Marquette Golden Eagles box score

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I've been saying all along this season that once Big East play began, the UConn Huskies men's basketball team were going to give teams problems.

And that's exactly what happened on Saturday afternoon against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Behind the strong play of Shabazz Napier and Tyler Olander, UConn was able to pull off the 65-58 upset of the Fighting Irish in front of 9,149 at Purcell Pavillion at the Joyce Center.

UConn improves to 12-3 (2-1 Big East) while Notre Dame falls to 14-2 (2-1).

The win by the Huskies stopped a Fighting Irish 12-game winning streak and a 17-game home winning streak. The last time the Irish lost at home, it was last season against UConn.

Napier led the way with 19 points and had five rebounds and four assists. Olander played by far his best game of the season on both ends of the floor. He finished with a career-high 16 points and seven rebounds.

Ryan Boatright, who playing in front of a lot of family and friends who made the two hour trip from Chicago to South Bend, didn't disappoint them with 14 points, three rebounds and five assists. DeAndre Daniels led the Huskies with nine rebounds to go along with eight points.

Eric Atkins paced Notre Dame with 18 points and four assists. Jack Cooley added 14 points and nine rebounds while Jerian Grant had 11 points and four assists.

So how did UConn win this game?

They played great defensively and once again outrebounded their opponent. From various media reports and the television broadcast, UConn head coach Kevin Ollie implemented a new rebounding drill. Well we can say it it has worked well as UConn outrebounded Notre Dame 34-28.

This was the Olander we've been waiting for all season long. He was strong offensively and defensively he was outstanding especially given he had to cover the double-double machine of Cooley. The help defense was great too.

UConn needs to continue this type of play as their schedule doesn't get any kinder to them. They'll have a short turn around as they return home on Monday night to host the Louisville Cardinals at the XL Center. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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UConn Huskies @ Notre Dame Fighting Irish 1.12.13 box score

Here are the postgame quotes from Notre Dame head coach Mike Brey and UConn head coach Kevin Ollie.

Here are UConn's postgame notes.

Here are Notre Dame's postgame notes.

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