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UConn Football links

UConn’s Smallwood “a longer, rangier Takeo Spikes” [jim fuller – new haven register]

Oxford’s Carbonaro to walk on at UConn [jim fuller – new haven register]

UConn’s NFL draft highlights [ct post]

Shamar Stephen Hopes Better Diet Helps Him Squeeze Into NFL [hartford courant]

UConn’s Yawin Smallwood, Shamar Stephen waiting to hear their names called [new haven register]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

UConn coaches speak at leadership conference at Pentagon [jim fuller – new haven register]

Former H.S. Coach Says Natalie Butler A Good Fit For UConn [hartford courant]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

Kemba Walker vs. Shabazz Napier [uconn huskies basketball]

Shabazz Napier tops Doug McDermott in class-by-class look at best seasons [sports illustrated]

Other UConn related links

Field Hockey. Looking Back At ’13-14 [uconn huskies]

M. Track. Huskies Head to New England Championships [uconn huskies]

UConn, URI Baseball at Dodd Stadium Tuesday [connecticut tigers]

Ripping Rutgers almost as fun as basketball season for UConn [ct post]

After winning last night, the Boston Red Sox look to get to .500 on the season tonight against the Cincinnati Reds in the finale of two-game interleague set 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 Reds’ television market, you can catch the game on Fox Sports Ohio. And if you can’t catch the game on television, you can always listen on the 2014 Red Sox Radio Network.

Jake Peavy gets the ball for the Red Sox in his seventh start of 2014. In his previous six starts, Peavy is 1-1 with a 2.87 ERA. He last faced the Reds in 2009 as a member of the San Diego Padres when he picked up a complete game win after allowing just one run. He’s made 10 career starts against the Red Stockings and is 6-0 with a 2.14 ERA.

Mike Leake makes his seventh start of 2014. In his previous six stars, Leake is 2-3 with a 3.53 ERA. Tonight marks his first career start against the Red Sox and at the Fens.

15-17		16-17
1. Skip Schumaker	CF	1. Dustin Pedroia	2B
2. Joey Votto	1B	2. Shane Victorino	RF
3. Brandon Phillips	2B	3. David Ortiz	DH
4. Todd Frazier	3B	4. Mike Napoli	1B
5. Brayan Pena	C	5. Grady Sizemore	LF
6. Ryan Ludwick	DH	6. A.J. Pierzynski	C
7. Roger Bernadina	RF	7. Jackie Bradley, Jr.	CF
8. Chris Heisey	LF	8. Will Middlebrooks	3B
9. Zack Cozart	SS	9. Jonathan Herrera	SS
Mike Leake	SP	Jake Peavy	SP

NOTES:

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

More links (bolded) will be added if/when they become available so please check back often.

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Xander Bogaerts’ learning curve extends to hitting with runners on base [clubhouse insider]

Sizemore’s walkoff another giant step in comeback [csn new england]

After a rough night, Bogaerts sits [espn boston]

Sox face Reds, take aim at .500 [espn boston]

Grady Sizemore’s Walk-Off Hit Was a Long Time in the Making [extra bases]

Red Sox Minor League Notebook: Matt Barnes Finding His Groove [extra bases]

Reds P Homer Bailey, once a franchise savior, now a $105 million man [full count]

John Farrell on D&H: ‘We just have to stay the course’ [full count]

Xander Bogaerts’ struggles with RISP derive from expanding the strike zone [providence journal]

Andrew Miller emerging as reliable late-inning arm [providence journal]

With no need for DL, Edward Mujica is available out of the bullpen [providence journal]

Red Sox, Reds to close out brief two-game series [red sox]

Pipeline Perspectives: Betts off to Minors’ best start [red sox]

For Grady Sizemore, a walk-off reminder of what could have been and what could be [alex speier – weei]

photo credits: getty images, getty images

Paw Prints is our daily look at the happenings for the UConn Huskies football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball teams as well as the other sports the student-athletes engage in. We will do our best to bring you the links from all of the media that covers the Huskies on a daily basis.

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UConn Football links

UConn, Indiana To Play Football Series [sox & dawgs]

Some Huskies With Long-shot Chances At Going Pro [hartford courant]

UConn Women’s Basketball links

Today at 1:30 PM – UConn Coaches To Participate In Leadership Panel At Pentagon [sox & dawgs]

UConn Website Says Tuck Granted Her Medical Redshirt [john altavilla – hartford courant]

Old Friends Together Again: Stefanie Dolson and Bria Hartley [wnba]

UConn Men’s Basketball links

Today at 1:30 PM – UConn Coaches To Participate In Leadership Panel At Pentagon [sox & dawgs]

Ollie Sends Reassuring Tweet To UConn Fans, But No Update [hartford courant]

Effort pays off for Kevin Ollie [espn]