Paw Prints – The Daily UConn Roundup – 1/29

UConn Huskies Daily Roundup

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. As always, links can be found by clicking on the read more button below if you're on the home page.

Thank you for stopping by and making SOX & Dawgs your home for UConn Huskies news.

It's game day for the UConn Huskies women's basketball team as they'll host the Villanova Wildcats at the XL Center in Hartford, CT. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the game will be broadcast locally in CT on SNY. You can catch the game online for a small fee at SNYUConn.com. You can also listen on the IMG/UConn Radio Network.

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UConn Women's Basketball links

Doty wants to be part of something big [carl adamec – snyuconn.com]

Huskies face unique test with Villanova [carl adamec – snyuconn.com]

UConn wasn’t always wild about Harry [carl adamec – snyuconn.com]

WNBA: Renee Montgomery On Why She Loves The Baltimore Ravens [john altavilla – hartford courant]

Balanced Offense Leads To Healthier UConn Team [john altavilla – hartford courant]

Villanova Presents Different Type Of Challenge For Huskies [rich elliott – ct post]

Another familiar face squaring off against Geno [jim fuller – new haven register]

No. 3 UConn Takes On Villanova Tuesday at XL Center [uconnhuskies.com]

Doty learning to accept new UConn role [ct post]

UConn Women's Up-Tempo Approach Is Proving Potent [hartford courant]

Huskies, Villanova not afraid to shoot from long distance [new haven register]

UConn TV Timeout: Bria Hartley [snyuconn.com]

UConn women on defensive high entering Villanova game [the day]

UConn Men's Basketball links

Napier-to-Boatrght for the Dunk: It’s In The Running for Play of the Year [dom amore – hartford courant]

Notes/Quotes with Mike Aresco: Big East will “probably” add 12th team, no UConn for this year’s Big East tournament [kevin duffy – ct post]

UConn football commit Fuchs could play hoops [kevin duffy – ct post]

Bracket Experts Say UConn Is Tournament-Worthy, Talent-Wise [hartford courant]

Three Points from Sunday's win over Rutgers [new haven register]

Giffey fills key role for UConn men [the hour]

UConn Football links

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

Prolific Pennsylvania WR commits to UConn [jim fuller – new haven register]

Two Football Recruits Commit To UConn [hartford courant]

Other UConn related links

Big East boss unintentionally funny [ct post]

What Should UConn Do? Sit Tight [hartford courant]

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adidas Unveils D Howard Light

Adidas D Howard Light

Today, adidas Basketball and Dwight Howard launch the D Howard Light, his latest signature sneaker to date. The new model, designed to make Dwight faster with more support and comfort, will be worn for the second half of the season.

Inspired by Dwight's power and paint domination, the D Howard Light features his "DH" logo in a diamond shape on the reflective tongue, representing unity and his famous superhero persona. Z-TORSION technology in the midsole provides agility and flexibility for Howard and also increases support and protection during hard lateral movements.

The D Howard Light will arrive at adidas.com and adidas retailers in the very near future

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Nike Flyknit Lunar1+

Nike Flyknit Lunar1+ collection

Runners lacing up in preparation for the spring race season won’t make sacrifices. They need a shoe that fits perfectly to take on the miles, has enough structure to feel supportive, offers cushioning for amazing comfort – and sports some style on top of it all. With this inspiration, the lightweight Nike Flyknit Lunar1+ brings the virtually seamless upper using Nike Flyknit technology together with the plush, responsive cushioning of Lunarlon.

Since its launch in February 2012, Nike Flyknit technology has redefined the development and creation of footwear with its ability to be engineered to provide a more precise fit for the specific needs of the foot. Support and structure are knitted right into the Nike Flyknit upper, which helps reduce seams, weight and areas of friction and keeps the shoe lightweight.  This spring the Nike Flyknit Lunar1+ provides support, flexibility and breathability with a more cushioned midsole – a great solution for everyday runners.

The Nike Flyknit Lunar1+ combines Nike Flyknit with plush, responsive Lunarlon. The resilient foam provides ultra-soft cushioning, and springy response and support. The Nike Flyknit Lunar1+ has a neutral platform that benefits a wide array of runners looking for a responsive and well-cushioned shoe. Strategically placed durable rubber inserts in the outsole deliver maximum impact protection in key areas on the heel and forefoot. The upper incorporates dynamic Nike Flywire, adaptive support that tightens and relaxes to accommodate the natural motion of the foot.

Nike Flyknit construction also eliminates the need for the multiple materials and material cuts used in the uppers of traditional sport footwear manufacturing. This revolutionary construction reduces waste by an average of 80 percent in the Nike Flyknit Lunar1+ when compared to typical Nike running footwear.

Nike Flyknit was created for performance in world-class marathon events, and many elite runners have crossed the finish line in the Nike Flyknit Racer, part of the first Nike Flyknit collection. The Nike Flyknit Lunar1+ expands the franchise to the everyday runner, offering a bright color palette to make sure runners look as great as they feel on the road. The Nike Flyknit Lunar1+ will be available beginning in February.

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Nike Flyknit Lunar1+ Women's

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Update

You may have noticed last week that I went "missing" for a few days. And while you may have seen some posts go up from those days, I can tell you they are back dated as I started working back on the site Saturday night.

There is a reason why. And I do want to explain because there's going to be times over the coming days and weeks where I may "disappear" again.

First off, I am not looking for sympathy or anything of that nature. I have a pretty loyal following here and some of you I even know personally. After some serious thought, I wanted to let everyone know why.

For now, I am going to keep the details of what is going on private. But I am battling a medical issue which is serious but fixable. When I am ready to let people know what is going on I will do just that. That'll probably happen when I know more myself and what the process is going to be.

While you may say I don't owe anyone an explanation, I felt as though I did.

I appreciate everyone who follows the site whether through an RSS feed, Twitter, Facebook, family and friends. And that means a lot to me. Without y'all, SOX & Dawgs wouldn't have become what it is today.

You may have also noticed in the past month or so that I started a footwear category. In the coming weeks, a new site will launch on the Bloguin network called Mo Better Shoes. We are still in the design phase of the site and once that site is live, all of the old footwear posts will go to that site and continue to be posted there. You can follow that site on Twitter @mobettershoes.

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2013 NCAA Men’s Basketball Rankings – Week 13 (Jan. 28)

AP & USA Today Coaches Polls

The NCAA men's basketball rankings are out and the UConn Huskies remain out of the polls.

There's a split in the polls as to whom the No. 1 team is.

In the AP Poll, the Michigan Wolverines are ranked No. 1. In the USA Today Coaches Poll, the Kansas Jayhawks are No. 1.

The Wolverines are followed by Kansas, Indiana Hoosiers, Florida Gators and Duke Blue Devils in the AP Poll. In the USA Today Poll, Kansas is followed by Michigan, Indiana, Florida and Duke.

Teams from the Big East that are ranked are Syracuse (6/6), Louisville Cardinals (12/13), Cincinnati Bearcats (24/23) and Marquette Golden Eagles (25/25).

The Georgetown Hoyas, Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Pittsburgh Panthers are the Big East teams among the others receiving votes in both polls. The Villanova Wildcats are among the others receiving votes in the AP Poll.

For a full look at the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings – Week 13 (Jan. 28), please click on the continue reading button below if you're on the home page.

AP Top 25 USA Today Coaches Poll
RK TEAM REC PTS PVS RK TEAM REC PTS PVS
1 Michigan (51) 19-1 1,611 2 1 Kansas (16) 18-1 760 2
2 Kansas (13) 18-1 1,572 3 2 Michigan (14) 19-1 757 3
3 Indiana 18-2 1,457 7 3 Indiana 18-2 686 8
4 Florida (1) 16-2 1,420 8 4 Florida (1) 16-2 685 7
5 Duke 17-2 1,328 1 5 Duke 17-2 644 1
6 Syracuse 18-2 1,322 3 6 Syracuse 18-2 624 4
7 Gonzaga 19-2 1,177 10 7 Gonzaga 19-2 580 10
8 Arizona 17-2 1,160 6 8 Arizona 17-2 557 6
9 Butler 17-3 1,023 9 9 Michigan State 17-4 459 11
10 Oregon 18-2 969 16 10 Butler 17-3 447 9
11 Ohio State 15-4 945 14 11 Ohio State 15-4 438 15
12 Louisville 16-4 905 5 12 Oregon 18-2 435 19
13 Michigan State 17-4 897 13 13 Louisville 16-4 422 5
14 Miami (FL) 15-3 894 25 14 Wichita State 19-2 340 21
15 Wichita State 19-2 621 20 15 Miami (FL) 15-3 326 NR
16 Ole Miss 17-2 473 23 16 Ole Miss 17-2 252 24
17 Missouri 15-4 464 22 17 Creighton 18-3 249 12
18 Kansas State 15-4 463 11 18 Missouri 15-4 234 22
19 North Carolina State 16-4 431 18 19 North Carolina State 16-4 194 18
20 New Mexico 17-3 333 15 20 San Diego State 16-4 171 25
21 Creighton 18-3 312 17 21 Kansas State 15-4 166 13
22 San Diego State 16-4 302 NR 22 New Mexico 17-3 159 17
23 Minnesota 15-5 281 12 23 Cincinnati 16-4 134 20
24 Cincinnati 16-4 220 21 24 Minnesota 15-5 87 14
25 Marquette 14-4 216 NR 25 Marquette 14-4 75 NR
Dropped from poll: Dropped from poll:
Virginia Commonwealth 19, Notre Dame 24 Virginia Commonwealth 16, Notre Dame 23
Others receiving votes: Others receiving votes:
Georgetown 121, UNLV 56, Wisconsin 45, UCLA 34, Arizona State 14, Notre Dame 12, Pittsburgh 10, Louisiana Tech 8, Villanova 6, Baylor 5, Iowa State 4, Memphis 4, Virginia Commonwealth 4, La Salle 3, Saint Mary's 2, Colorado State 1 Georgetown 33, UNLV 32, Virginia Commonwealth 27, Wisconsin 25, Pittsburgh 18, Notre Dame 13, UCLA 10, Southern Miss 7, Baylor 7, Colorado State 6, Saint Mary's 5, La Salle 3, Oklahoma State 3, Arizona State 2, Middle Tennessee 2, Louisiana Tech 1

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Breanna Stewart Named Big East Freshman of the Week

UConn forward Breanna Stewart reacts after failing to come up with a loose ball during the second half.

For the third time this season, UConn Huskies women's basketball player Breanna Stewart has been named Big East Freshman of the Week.

Here's the release:

STORRS, Conn. – UConn women’s basketball standout Breanna Stewart was tabbed as this week’s BIG EAST Freshman of the Week as announced by the conference office on Monday morning. This is Stewart’s third time this season to earn the accolade.

The freshman center averaged 11.5 points per game and 6.0 rebounds per game in a 2-0 week for the Huskies, which included a win over No. 4 Duke and a league victory at Cincinnati. After not attempting a shot in the opening period against Duke, Stewart finished the evening with 13 points, five rebounds and three blocks while shooting 71 percent against the Blue Devils.

She followed that up with a 10-point, seven-rebound effort at Cincinnati where she played 22 minutes. Stewart also added two assists and a block against the Bearcats.

Stewart and the Huskies return to action on Tuesday, January 29 at the XL Center when the welcome conference foe Villanova for a 7 p.m. tip.

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Paw Prints – The Daily UConn Roundup – 1/28

UConn Huskies Daily Roundup

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. As always, links can be found by clicking on the read more button below if you're on the home page.

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UConn Women's Basketball links

Chong, Ossining win a wild one [jim fuller – new haven register]

Auriemma Lays It On The Line For Doty [hartford courant]

UConn Men's Basketball links

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

Shabazz Napier Fosters UConn's 'Us Versus Them' Attitude [david borges – new haven register]

Notes/Quotes from Rutgers: “Best guard conference in the country. It’s not even close.” [kevin duffy – ct post]

Post-game breakdown, video: Rutgers [gavin keefe – the day]

UConn snaps two-game losing streak by beating Rutgers [john nash – the hour]

UConn hits the gas late [neill ostrout – journal inquirer]

Mental Toughness [john silver – snyuconn.com]

You can now own a pair of UConn's ridiculous 1990 basketball shorts [the uconn blog]

Knight and Day [uconn huskies basketball]

Napier's 19 lead UConn over Rutgers [ct post]

Game at a glance: UConn 66, Rutgers 54 [ct post]

Can UConn get to 20 wins? [ct post]

Drummond seems a steal with 9th pick [ct post]

Healthy Shabazz Wills UConn To Win [hartford courant]

UConn Men's Notebook: Giffey Manages To Play His Roles For The Team [hartford courant]

No Big East Basketball Tournament For UConn Men, Says Commissioner Mike Aresco [hartford courant]

It's Too Soon To Heal The Ray Allen Hatred [hartford courant]

Late run helps Huskies close out Rutgers [new haven register]

Huskies good enough to get the job done [the day]

UConn closes out Rutgers [the hour]

UConn Football links

UConn Football Lands TE Jordan Fuchs [desmond conner – hartford courant]

Other UConn related links

W. Soccer. Danielle Schulmann Named to Jewish Sports Review All-America Team [uconnhuskies.com]

W. Lacrosse. Huskies Picked Sixth In Preseason Coaches Poll [uconnhuskies.com]

W. Soccer. Women's Soccer Announces February Clinic [uconnhuskies.com]

W. Soccer. Tsantiris Honored at the NSCAA Convention [uconnhuskies.com]

M. Soccer. Three More Huskies Selected In 2013 MLS Draft [uconnhuskies.com]

W. Ice Hockey. Women's Hockey Falls to No. 3 Boston College [uconnhuskies.com]

M. Swimming. Men's Swimming And Diving Tops Seton Hall On Senior Day [uconnhuskies.com]

W. Swimming. Women's Swimming And Diving Tops Seton Hall On Senior Day [uconnhuskies.com]

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2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards Winners

The 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were held this Sunday, Jan. 27 at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center and were simulcast on both TNT and TBS.

Screen Actors Guild AwardsLincoln picked up two wins on the movie side to lead the way. Daniel Day-Lewis and Tommy Lee Jones both picked up best and supporting acting honors.

HBO had the most nominations on the television side of things with 10 nominations but came away with just three wins. NBC picked up two wins on the night with 30 Rock actors Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey picking up best acting honors

For a full look at all the categories and winners, please click the continue reading button below if you're on the home page.

Winners in RED

19th ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS® NOMINATIONS

THEATRICAL MOTION PICTURES

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
BRADLEY COOPER / Pat – “SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK” (The Weinstein Company)
DANIEL DAY-LEWIS / Abraham Lincoln – "LINCOLN” (Touchstone Pictures)
JOHN HAWKES / Mark – "THE SESSIONS" (Fox Searchlight)
HUGH JACKMAN / Jean Valjean – "LES MISÉRABLES" (Universal Pictures)
DENZEL WASHINGTON / Whip Whitaker – "FLIGHT" (Paramount Pictures)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
JESSICA CHASTAIN / Maya – "ZERO DARK THIRTY” (Columbia Pictures)
MARION COTILLARD / Stephanie – “RUST AND BONE” (Sony Pictures Classics)
JENNIFER LAWRENCE / Tiffany – “SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK” (The Weinstein Company)
HELEN MIRREN / Alma Reville – “HITCHCOCK” (Fox Searchlight)
NAOMI WATTS / Maria – “THE IMPOSSIBLE” (Summit Entertainment)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
ALAN ARKIN / Lester Siegel – “ARGO” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
JAVIER BARDEM / Silva – "SKYFALL" (Columbia Pictures)
ROBERT DE NIRO / Pat, Sr. – "SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK" (The Weinstein Company)
PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN / Lancaster Dodd – “THE MASTER” (The Weinstein Company)
TOMMY LEE JONES / Thaddeus Stevens – “LINCOLN” (Touchstone Pictures)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
SALLY FIELD / Mary Todd Lincoln – "LINCOLN" (Touchstone Pictures)
ANNE HATHAWAY / Fantine – “LES MISÉRABLES” (Universal Pictures)
HELEN HUNT / Cheryl – “THE SESSIONS” (Fox Searchlight)
NICOLE KIDMAN / Charlotte Bless – "THE PAPERBOY” (Millennium Entertainment)
MAGGIE SMITH / Muriel Donnelly – “THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL” (Fox Searchlight)

Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
ARGO (Warner Bros. Pictures)
BEN AFFLECK / Tony Mendez
ALAN ARKIN / Lester Siegel
KERRY BISHÉ / Kathy Stafford
KYLE CHANDLER / Hamilton Jordan
RORY COCHRANE / Lee Schatz
BRYAN CRANSTON / Jack O’Donnell
CHRISTOPHER DENHAM / Mark Lijek
TATE DONOVAN / Bob Anders
CLEA DUVALL / Cora Lijek
VICTOR GARBER / Ken Taylor
JOHN GOODMAN / John Chambers
SCOOT McNAIRY / Joe Stafford
CHRIS MESSINA / Malinov

THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL (Fox Searchlight)
JUDI DENCH / Evelyn Greenslade
CELIA IMRIE / Madge Hardcastle
BILL NIGHY / Douglas Ainslie
DEV PATEL / Sonny Kapoor
RONALD PICKUP / Norman Cousins
MAGGIE SMITH / Muriel Donnelly
TOM WILKINSON / Graham Dashwood
PENELOPE WILTON / Jean Ainslie

LES MISÉRABLES (Universal Pictures)
ISABELLE ALLEN / Young Cosette
SAMANTHA BARKS / Eponine
SACHA BARON COHEN / Thénardier
HELENA BONHAM CARTER / Madame Thénardier
RUSSELL CROWE / Javert
ANNE HATHAWAY / Fantine
DANIEL HUTTLESTONE / Gavroche
HUGH JACKMAN / Jean Valjean
EDDIE REDMAYNE / Marius
AMANDA SEYFRIED / Cosette
AARON TVEIT / Enjolras
COLM WILKINSON / Bishop

LINCOLN (Touchstone Pictures)
DANIEL DAY-LEWIS / Abraham Lincoln
SALLY FIELD / Mary Todd Lincoln
JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT / Robert Todd Lincoln
HAL HOLBROOK / Preston Blair
TOMMY LEE JONES / Thaddeus Stevens
JAMES SPADER / W.N. Bilbo
DAVID STRATHAIRN / William Seward

SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (The Weinstein Company)
BRADLEY COOPER / Pat
ROBERT DE NIRO / Pat, Sr.
ANUPAM KHER / Dr. Cliff Patel
JENNIFER LAWRENCE / Tiffany
CHRIS TUCKER / Danny
JACKI WEAVER / Dolores

PRIMETIME TELEVISION

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
KEVIN COSTNER / “Devil Anse” Hatfield – “HATFIELDS & McCOYS” (History)
WOODY HARRELSON / Steve Schmidt – “GAME CHANGE” (HBO)
ED HARRIS / John McCain – “GAME CHANGE” (HBO)
CLIVE OWEN / Ernest Hemingway – “HEMINGWAY & GELLHORN“ (HBO)
BILL PAXTON / Randall McCoy – “HATFIELDS & McCOYS” (History)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
NICOLE KIDMAN / Martha Gellhorn – “HEMINGWAY & GELLHORN” (HBO)
JULIANNE MOORE / Sarah Palin – “GAME CHANGE” (HBO)
CHARLOTTE RAMPLING / Eva Delectorskaya – “RESTLESS” (Sundance Channel)
SIGOURNEY WEAVER / Elaine Barrish Hammond – “POLITICAL ANIMALS” (USA)
ALFRE WOODARD / Ouiser – “STEEL MAGNOLIAS” (Lifetime)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
STEVE BUSCEMI / Enoch “Nucky” Thompson – “BOARDWALK EMPIRE” (HBO)
BRYAN CRANSTON / Walter White – “BREAKING BAD” (AMC)
JEFF DANIELS / Will McAvoy – “THE NEWSROOM” (HBO)
JON HAMM / Don Draper – “MAD MEN” (AMC)
DAMIAN LEWIS / Nicholas Brody – “HOMELAND” (Showtime)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
CLAIRE DANES / Carrie Mathison – “HOMELAND” (Showtime)
MICHELLE DOCKERY / Lady Mary Crawley – “DOWNTON ABBEY” (PBS)
JESSICA LANGE / Sister Jude – “AMERICAN HORROR STORY: ASYLUM” (FX)
JULIANNA MARGULIES / Alicia Florrick – “THE GOOD WIFE” (CBS)
MAGGIE SMITH / Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham – “DOWNTON ABBEY” (PBS)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
ALEC BALDWIN / Jack Donaghy – “30 ROCK” (NBC)
TY BURRELL / Phil Dunphy – “MODERN FAMILY” (ABC)
LOUIS C.K. / Louie – “LOUIE” (FX)
JIM PARSONS / Sheldon Cooper – “THE BIG BANG THEORY” (CBS)
ERIC STONESTREET / Cameron Tucker – “MODERN FAMILY” (ABC)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
EDIE FALCO / Jackie Peyton – “NURSE JACKIE” (Showtime)
TINA FEY / Liz Lemon – “30 ROCK” (NBC)
AMY POEHLER / Leslie Knope – “PARKS AND RECREATION” (NBC)
SOFIA VERGARA / Gloria Delgado-Pritchett – “MODERN FAMILY” (ABC)
BETTY WHITE / Elka Ostrovsky – “HOT IN CLEVELAND” (TV Land)

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
BOARDWALK EMPIRE (HBO)
STEVE BUSCEMI / Enoch “Nucky” Thompson
CHRIS CALDOVINO / Tonino Sandrelli
BOBBY CANNAVALE / Gyp Rosetti
MEG CHAMBERS STEEDLE / Billie Kent
CHARLIE COX / Owen Sleater
JACK HUSTON / Richard Harrow
PATRICK KENNEDY / Dr. Douglas Mason
ANTHONY LACIURA / Eddie Kessler
KELLY MACDONALD / Margaret Thompson
GRETCHEN MOL / Gillian Darmody
VINCENT PIAZZA / Lucky Luciano
PAUL SPARKS / Mickey Doyle
MICHAEL STUHLBARG / Arnold Rothstein
SHEA WHIGHAM / Elias “Eli” Thompson
ANATOL YUSEF / Meyer Lansky

BREAKING BAD (AMC)
JONATHAN BANKS / Mike Ehrmantraut
BETSY BRANDT / Marie Schrader
BRYAN CRANSTON / Walter White
LAURA FRASER / Lydia Rodart-Quayle
ANNA GUNN / Skyler White
RJ MITTE / Walter White, Jr.
DEAN NORRIS / Hank Schrader
BOB ODENKIRK / Saul Goodman
AARON PAUL / Jesse Pinkman
JESSE PLEMONS / Todd
STEVEN MICHAEL QUEZADA / Gomez

DOWNTON ABBEY (PBS)
HUGH BONNEVILLE / Robert, Earl of Grantham
ZOE BOYLE / Lavinia Swire
LAURA CARMICHAEL / Lady Edith Crawley
JIM CARTER / Mr. Carson
BRENDAN COYLE / John Bates
MICHELLE DOCKERY / Lady Mary Crawley
JESSICA BROWN FINDLAY / Lady Sybil Crawley
SIOBHAN FINNERAN / O’Brien
JOANNE FROGGATT / Anna
IAIN GLEN / Sir Richard Carlisle
THOMAS HOWES / William
ROB JAMES-COLLIER / Thomas
ALLEN LEECH / Tom Branson
PHYLLIS LOGAN / Mrs. Hughes
ELIZABETH McGOVERN / Cora, Countess of Grantham
SOPHIE McSHERA / Daisy
LESLEY NICOL / Mrs. Patmore
AMY NUTTALL / Ethel
DAVID ROBB / Dr. Clarkson
MAGGIE SMITH / Violet, Dowager Countess of Grantham
DAN STEVENS / Matthew Crawley
PENELOPE WILTON / Isobel Crawley

HOMELAND (Showtime)
MORENA BACCARIN / Jessica Brody
TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET / Finn Walden
CLAIRE DANES / Carrie Mathison
RUPERT FRIEND / Peter Quinn
DAVID HAREWOOD / David Estes
DIEGO KLATTENHOFF / Mike Faber
DAMIAN LEWIS / Nicholas Brody
DAVID MARCIANO / Virgil
NAVID NEGAHBAN / Abu Nazir
JACKSON PACE / Chris Brody
MANDY PATINKIN / Saul Berenson
ZULEIKHA ROBINSON / Roya Hammad
MORGAN SAYLOR / Dana Brody
JAMEY SHERIDAN / Vice President Walden

MAD MEN (AMC)
BEN FELDMAN / Michael Ginsberg
JAY R. FERGUSON / Stan Rizzo
JON HAMM / Don Draper
JARED HARRIS / Lane Pryce
CHRISTINA HENDRICKS / Joan Harris
VINCENT KARTHEISER / Pete Campbell
ROBERT MORSE / Bertram Cooper
ELISABETH MOSS / Peggy Olson
JESSICA PARÉ / Megan Calvet Draper
TEYONAH PARRIS / Dawn Chambers
KIERNAN SHIPKA / Sally Draper
JOHN SLATTERY / Roger Sterling
RICH SOMMER / Harry Crane
AARON STATON / Kenneth Cosgrove

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
30 ROCK (NBC)
SCOTT ADSIT / Pete Hornberger
ALEC BALDWIN / Jack Donaghy
TINA FEY / Liz Lemon
JUDAH FRIEDLANDER / Frank Rossitano
JANE KRAKOWSKI / Jenna Maroney
JACK McBRAYER / Kenneth Parcell
TRACY MORGAN / Tracy Jordan

THE BIG BANG THEORY (CBS)
MAYIM BIALIK / Amy Farrah Fowler
KALEY CUOCO / Penny
JOHNNY GALECKI / Leonard Hofstadter
SIMON HELBERG / Howard Wolowitz
KUNAL NAYYAR / Rajesh Koothrappali
JIM PARSONS / Sheldon Cooper
MELISSA RAUCH / Bernadette Rostenkowski

GLEE (FOX)
DIANNA AGRON / Quinn Fabray
CHRIS COLFER / Kurt Hummel
DARREN CRISS / Blaine Anderson
SAMUEL LARSEN / Joe Hart
VANESSA LENGIES / Sugar Motta
JANE LYNCH / Sue Sylvester
JAYMA MAYS / Emma Pillsbury
KEVIN McHALE / Artie Abrams
LEA MICHELE / Rachel Berry
CORY MONTEITH / Finn Hudson
HEATHER MORRIS / Brittany Pierce
MATTHEW MORRISON / Will Schuester
ALEX NEWELL / Wade Adams/Unique
CHORD OVERSTREET / Sam Evans
AMBER RILEY / Mercedes Jones
NAYA RIVERA / Santana Lopez
MARK SALLING / Noah “Puck” Puckerman
HARRY SHUM, JR. / Mike Chang
JENNA USHKOWITZ / Tina Cohen-Chang

MODERN FAMILY (ABC)
AUBREY ANDERSON-EMMONS / Lily Tucker-Pritchett
JULIE BOWEN / Claire Dunphy
TY BURRELL / Phil Dunphy
JESSE TYLER FERGUSON / Mitchell Pritchett
NOLAN GOULD / Luke Dunphy
SARAH HYLAND / Haley Dunphy
ED O’NEILL / Jay Pritchett
RICO RODRIGUEZ / Manny Delgado
ERIC STONESTREET / Cameron Tucker
SOFIA VERGARA / Gloria Delgado-Pritchett
ARIEL WINTER / Alex Dunphy

NURSE JACKIE (Showtime)
MACKENZIE ALADJEM / Fiona Peyton
EVE BEST / Dr. Ellie O’Hara
BOBBY CANNAVALE / Dr. Mike Cruz
JAKE CANNAVALE / Charlie Cruz
PETER FACINELLI / Dr. Fitch Cooper
EDIE FALCO / Jackie Peyton
DOMINIC FUMUSA / Kevin Peyton
ARJUN GUPTA / Sam
LENNY JACOBSON / Lenny
RUBY JERINS / Grace Peyton
PAUL SCHULZE / Eddie Walzer
ANNA DEAVERE SMITH / Gloria Akalitus
STEPHEN WALLEM / Thor Lundgren
MERRITT WEVER / Zoey Barkow

THE OFFICE (NBC)
LESLIE DAVID BAKER / Stanley Hudson
BRIAN BAUMGARTNER / Kevin Malone
CREED BRATTON / Creed Bratton
CLARKE DUKE / Clark
JENNA FISCHER / Pam Halpert
KATE FLANNERY / Meredith Palmer
ED HELMS / Andy Bernard
MINDY KALING / Kelly Kapoor
ELLIE KEMPER / Erin Hannon
ANGELA KINSEY / Angela Martin
JOHN KRASINSKI / Jim Halpert
JAKE LACEY / Peter
PAUL LIEBERSTEIN / Toby Flenderson
B.J. NOVAK / Ryan Howard
OSCAR NUÑEZ / Oscar Martinez
CRAIG ROBINSON / Darryl Philbin
PHYLLIS SMITH / Phyllis Vance
CATHERINE TATE / Nellie Bertram
RAINN WILSON / Dwight Schrute

SAG AWARDS HONORS FOR STUNT ENSEMBLES

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (Columbia Pictures)
THE BOURNE LEGACY (Universal Pictures)
THE DARK KNIGHT RISES (Warner Bros. Pictures)
LES MISÉRABLES (Universal Pictures)
SKYFALL (Columbia Pictures)

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series
BOARDWALK EMPIRE (HBO)
BREAKING BAD (AMC)
GAME OF THRONES (HBO)
SONS OF ANARCHY (FX)
THE WALKING DEAD (AMC)

LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
 
Screen Actors Guild 49th Annual Life Achievement Award
DICK VAN DYKE

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Putting a Wrap on the 2012 NFL Season

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick #7 of the San Francisco 49ers during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 11, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona

I thought it might be interesting as we put a wrap on the NFL for another year that we play a little game of “Did you know…”.

This was the 40th anniversary year of the 1972 Miami Dolphins undefeated season in which they finished 17-0 and won Super Bowl VII beating the Washington Redskins 14-7.

Tennessee Titans QB Jake Locker was drafted to play baseball by the Los Angeles Dodgers, not once (2006 Round 40) but twice (2009 Round 5). 

The Arizona Cardinals have won their last three season openers (2010-12). 

Baltimore Ravens LB Ray Lewis is the only player in NFL history to have a 40 sack and 30 interception career and that the only other player in the NFL history to have a 30/30 career is former New England Patriots S Rodney Harrison.

The last time the Buffalo Bills were in the playoffs the lost in the “Music City Miracle” to the Tennessee Titans.

The Jacksonville Jaguars, Cleveland Browns, Houston Texans and Detroit Lions are the only four current NFL teams to have never played in a Super Bowl. 

The Seattle Seahawks are the only NFL team to have never worn their white jersey at home. 

Denver Broncos QB Peyton Manning is the only 4-time winner of the NFL MVP Award. 

That Philadelphia Eagles announcer Merril Reese is the most tenured announcer with one team as he enters his 37th season in 2013.

That the Thanksgiving night butt fumble by New York Jets Mark Sanchez may just be the funniest thing I have ever seen happen on the field of play.

The Rams franchise has won three championships and each occurred when the team called a different city home.  They won the Super Bowl as the St. Louis Rams (1999), and NFL titles as the Los Angeles Rams (1951) and Cleveland Rams (1945).

Buffalo DT Alex Carrington had two blocked field goals in 2012 and that the team record is 3 in one season by DE Bruce Smith in 1996.

San Francisco QB Colin Kaepernick has the two longest runs by a QB in Niners history both were for 50 yards breaking Steve Yong’s record 49-yard run.

Bill Belichick is one of five head coaches in NFL history whose father (Steve Belichick) played in the league.  The others are former Kansas City head coach Todd Haley (Dick Haley), former San Francisco head coach Mike Nolan (Dick Nolan), former Cincinnati head coach David Shula (Don Shula) and former NY Jets head coach Joe Walton (Frank Walton).

QB Ryan Tannehill set the Miami rookie record for passing yards (3,294) when he passed Dan Marino (2,210).  He was the first rookie QB to start a season opener and all 16 regular season games in Dolphins history.

In response to the horrific shooting that took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT. on Dec. 14, the Houston Texans pledged to donate the proceeds from the team’s gameday silent auction. Texans owner Bob McNair pledged to match every dollar raised at the auction, while Texans players and coaches also contributed to the fund and the team was able to donate more than $70,000.

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Video: UConn Men Struggle Past Rutgers, 66-54

UConn forward DeAndre Daniels dunks between Rutgers forward Austin Johnson (21) and guard/forward Dane Miller.

Despite the fact the UConn Huskies men's basketball team has dominated the Rutgers Scarlet Knights over the years, they seem to struggle with them at times.

Sunday's game at the XL Center was no different.

A 9-0 run in the second half helped the Huskies pull away on their way to a 66-54 win over the Scarlet Knights in front of 12,768 fans.

The win ends a two-game losing streak for the Huskies as they improve to 13-5 (3-3 Big East. Rutgers falls to 12-7 (3-5).

Shabazz Napier led the way for the Huskies with 19 points and six assists while pulling down five rebounds. Ryan Boatright added 15 points while DeAndre Daniels had 13 points and a team-high seven rebounds.

Jerome Seagears paced the Scarlet Knights with 21 points. Eli Carter added 13 points and six rebounds. Kadeem Jack led Rutgers with nine rebounds to go along with his eight points.

UConn saw their first half lead of seven points dwindle as Rutgers opened up with 10-1 run to take the lead. UConn battled back to take the lead at 35-32 when Niels Giffey had an old-fashioned three point play.

Rutgers responded though and cut the lead to 46-43 before UConn used that 9-0 run to seize control of the game.

As we know, one of UConn's battles this season has been being outrebounded time and time again. This time, they were able to outrebound Rutgers 37-33.

I still think UConn will surprise people as they keep going through this Big East season. They need to play more consistently though if they want to do that.

The Huskies will be back in action on Thursday night when they make the bus ride to the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence, RI for a Big East matchup with the Providence Friars. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights @ UConn Huskies 1.27.13 box score

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

Here are UConn's postgame notes.

photo credit: david butler ii – us presswire (no. 23 in gallery)

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