UCONN’s 39-10 win over Toledo in the 2004 Motor City Bowl is being investigated over allegations of point-shaving by the Mudhen’s football team. Scooter McDougle, a running back, is the primary focus of the fed’s investigation. Also former Mudhen’s QB, Bruce Gradkowski, is a name of interest in the investigation. The investigation is focused on allegations of point-shaving in two other Toledo football games as well as some games by the basketball team.

NBC 30 has a feature on their website called “Meet the Huskies”.

The UCONN men’s basketball team took individual and team pictures yesterday. The team will be sporting new uni’s this season.

In just a little bit, Curt Schilling will make his first important start at Yankee Stadium since the bloody sock game in 2004. Chien-Mien Wang will start for the Yankees as they look to sweep the Red Sox and cut the lead to 5 in the AL East. The Sox will be without the services of one Manny Ramirez, as he is sidelined indefinitely with a strained oblique. This is a pivotal game for the Red Sox who have lost momentum since last weekend’s shellacking of the White Sox. The Sox offense has seemed to have disappeared and their starting pitching hasn’t been that great. They need a win so that the Yankees don’t think they have a chance of actually winning the division.

Here a look at the lineups for today’s 1:05 PM start.

Red Sox lineup courtesy of Nick Cafardo from the Boston Globe.

1. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
2. Coco Crisp, CF
3. David Ortiz, DH
4. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
5. Mike Lowell, 3B
6. J.D. Drew, RF
7. Jason Varitek, C
8. Eric Hinske, LF
9. Alex Cora, SS
P — Curt Schilling

Yankees lineup courtesy of Peter Abraham from the LoHud Yankees Blog.

1. Johnny Damon LF
2. Derek Jeter SS
3. Bobby Abreu RF
4. Alex Rodriguez 3B
5. Hideki Matsui DH
6. Jorge Posada C
7. Jason Giambi 1B
8. Robinson Cano 2B
9. Melky Cabrera CF
P — Chien-Mien Wang

On September 1 when UConn football kicks off it’s season it will mark the 16^th consecutive season the WTIC/UConn Football Radio Network will broadcast Huskies football to the State of Connecticut. WTIC-AM 1080, the state’s only 50,000-watt radio station is the flagship of the network.

Calling the play-by-play is Joe D’Ambrosio. “Joe D” was named Connecticut Sportscaster of the Year three times during his tenure as Sports Director at WPOP Radio in Hartford. D’Ambrosio left that position in 1992 to join WTIC and become the voice of UConn. In addition to his UConn duties, he works for ESPN Radio hosting pre-game coverage for major events such as the World Series.

Joining D’Ambrosio in the booth as color commentator is Wayne Norman. Norman has been in radio for over 40 years having called over 1100 UConn sporting events since 1981. Norman is also the Sports Director/Program Director and morning host for WILI in Willimantic.

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When Josh Beckett was just a young pup growing up in Texas, his idol was Roger Clemens. When Clemens went to the Astros in the National League, there would be a chance that Beckett would face his idol when he pitched for the Marlins. Beckett’s dream matchup never materialized until tonight with both of them in the American League. What makes Beckett like his idol, Clemens? His heart. Both of them wear their emotions on their sleeves and have “heart” when they take the mound. We’ve all seen how passionate Clemens was back in his days in Boston and then those other cities (It is Dan Duquette’s fault that Clemens didn’t stay with the Sox). And we have most definitely seen how much passion Josh exhilarates on the mound. Tonight’s game should be one of the best to watch as you see two competitors face off. Idol vs idolizer.

Here’s a look at tonight’s lineups courtesy of Nick Cafardo from the Boston Globe.

Red Sox
1. Julio Lugo, SS
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. David Ortiz, DH
4. Mike Lowell, 3B
5. Kevin Youkilis, 1B
6. J.D. Drew, RF
7. Jason Varitek, C
8. Coco Crisp, CF
9. Eric Hinske, LF
–Josh Beckett, P

Yankees
1. Johnny Damon, LF
2. Derek Jeter, SS
3. Bobby Abreu, RF
4. Alex Rodriguez, 3B
5. Hideki Matsui, DH
6. Jorge Posada, C
7. Jason Giambi, 1B
8. Robinson Cano, 2B
9. Miguel Cabrera, CF
–Roger Clemens, P

Mike McDermott of the Pro Jo brings you how each team has fared against tonight’s starting pitchers.

Red Sox vs. Roger Clemens
-Coco Crisp, 2 for 7 (.286)
-David Ortiz, 4 for 19 (.211), HR, 2 BB
-Mike Lowell, 2 for 11 (.182), BB
-Manny Ramirez, 9 for 50 (.180), 2B, 3 HR, 10 BB
-Jason Varitek, 3 for 19 (.158), 2B, 2 BB
-Eric Hinske, 2 for 13 (.154), 2B, BB
-Julio Lugo, 1 for 9 (.111), 2B
-J.D. Drew, 0 for 2, BB
-Alex Cora, 0 for 3
-Bobby Kielty, 0 for 5, BB
-Clemens is 8-5 with a 3.85 E.R.A. in 19 regular-season starts against Boston. He last faced them during in Game 7 of the 2003 American League Championship Series, when he picked up a no decision while giving up four runs (three earned) in three innings pitched. We all know how that one ended.

Yankees vs. Josh Beckett
-Andy Phillips, 1 for 1 (1.000), HR
-Robinson Cano, 6 for 13 (.462), 2 2B, HR, 3 BB
-Jason Giambi, 4 for 10 (.400), 2 HR, 5 BB
-Jorge Posada, 4 for 10 (.400), 2B
-Johnny Damon, 4 for 14 (.286), 3 2B, 2 BB
-Melky Cabrera, 4 for 16 (.250), 2B, BB
-Derek Jeter, 4 for 16 (.250), BB
-Hideki Matsui, 2 for 8 (.250), BB
-Alex Rodriguez, 4 for 16 (.250), 2 2B, 3 BB
-Bobby Abreu, 7 for 43 (.163), 2 2B, 2 HR, 18 BB
-Jose Molina, 0 for 3
-Wilson Betemit, 0 for 5, BB
-Beckett is 3-2 with a 7.91 E.R.A. in six career regular-season starts against New York. This season, he is 1-0 with a 5.54 E.R.A. in two starts against the Yanks.