Former manager of the Boston Red Sox and current ESPN baseball analyst Terry Francona was on ESPN’s “Mike and Mike in the Morning” to talk about Bobby Valentine’s ban of alcohol in the Red Sox clubhouse.
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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 some of the other sports. 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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It’s game day for the UConn women’s basketball team as they’ll host the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Big East regular season finale. Tip is scheduled for 9 p.m. and the game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2.
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UConn Women’s Basketball links
Huskies Look For Share Of Big East Title in Rematch With Irish [Rich Elliott – CT Post]
Taking a stab at Big East scenarios [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]
Overseas update [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]
Game preview: UConn women host Irish [Lee Lewis – The Republican-American]
Top-Five Showdown Between No. 4 UConn and No. 3 Notre Dame On Monday [UConnHuskies.com]
UConn women look for redemption against champion Notre Dame [CT Post]
Who Knows What Team Notre Dame Will See [Hartford Courant]
Huskies seeking share of Big East title against rival Notre Dame [New Haven Register]
UConn Men’s Basketball links
Dom answered some questions in his mailbag [Dom Amore – Hartford Courant]
‘Who’d You Play, Where’d You Play ‘Em, How’d You Do?’ [David Borges – New Haven Register]
Calhoun Event Raises $100,000 for Autism [David Borges – New Haven Register]
UConn Student Section Flash Mob [Kevin Duffy – CT Post]
UConn On The Bubble: Feb. 27 [Kevin Duffy – CT Post]
As Long As There Are Games To Be Played, Don’t Count Out UConn [CT Post]
Huskies’ standing for NCAA tournament berth still good [New Haven Register]
UConn Football links
Former UConn Receiver Kashif Moore Puts Up Good Numbers At NFL Combine Today [Desmond Conner – Hartford Courant]
Former UConn Receiver Kashif Moore Talks About Solid Day At The NFL Combine [Desmond Conner – Hartford Courant]
Jefferson’s Ogundeko picks UConn [NY Post]
Other UConn related links
Baseball. Baseball Blanked by New England Rival [UConnHuskies.com]
W. Tennis. Huskies Fall To Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, 5-2 [UConnHuskies.com]
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The 2012 Academy Awards affectionately known as The Oscars were held on Sunday night at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center®.
“Hugo” and “The Artist” were the big winners last night coming away with five Oscars. “The Artist” picked up wins for best actor (Jean Dujardin), best picture, best director, costume design and music (original score).
For a full look at the 2012 Academy Awards winners, click on the read more button below if you’re on the home page.
Winners in BOLD
Actor in a Leading Role
Actor in a Supporting Role
Actress in a Leading Role
Actress in a Supporting Role
Animated Feature Film
Art Direction
Cinematography
Costume Design
Directing
Documentary (Feature)
Documentary (Short Subject)
Film Editing
Foreign Language Film
Makeup
Music (Original Score)
Music (Original Song)
Best Picture
Short Film (Animated)
Short Film (Live Action)
Sound Editing
Sound Mixing
Visual Effects
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
Writing (Original Screenplay)
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Here are the photos from Sunday’s 2012 Boston Red Sox photo day.
Photo credits: Elsa – Getty Images
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Welcome to the Gigantic Sox and Dawgs 2012 MLB preview. Over the next week you will get a team by team look at its key players, new faces, their potential MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year candidates, their possible starting lineup and rotation as well as a quick summary.
For the second year in a row we will select a MVP candidate and Cy Young candidate for each team no matter what their predicted team outcome is.
This preview was sculpted over a two month period in the off season with some mild tweaking as we went along prior to publication. It comes from a culmination of reading many baseball magazines, periodicals, articles and websites.
I hope you enjoy this look at the upcoming season. I know everyone will not agree with me and that’s fine put it in the comments or hit me up on Twitter. I can assure you I’ll most likely have an argument for each and every objection that you could possibly raise. It was a lot of work but a lot of fun compiling this preview and starting today we will take a look at the National League West. The rest of the schedule follows with a different division being profiled each day and the final day will bring you my winners, my award selections and a list of managers who have a lot to prove in 2012 if they want to be on the bench in 2013.
Tomorrow you will get the American League West preview followed by the NL Central, AL Central, NL East and AL East.
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National League West
1. San Francisco – Manager Bruce Bochy (6th year/18th overall)
You could almost list the entire Giants lineup as “key players” as they each need to have a good year for the team to succeed. The starting rotation once again looks really solid and should help carry the team which at times will have problems scoring runs. But when you team the rotation up with the back end of the bullpen and closer Brian Wilson they will be in most games and once again contend for the division title.
Key Players: 1B Brandon Belt; C Buster Posey; SS Brandon Crawford; P Tim Lincecum
MVP Candidate: C Buster Posey
Cy Young Candidate: P Tim Lincecum
ROY Candidate: OF Gary Brown
Key Additions: CF Melky Cabrera (Trade-KC); OF Angel Pagan (Trade-NYM); RP Takashi Saito (FA-MIL); INF Ryan Theriot (FA-STL); RP Clay Hensley (FA-MIA)
Possible lineup: Cabrera CF; Sanchez 2B; Sandoval 3B; Posey C; Huff LF; Schierholtz RF; Belt 1B; Crawford SS
Possible rotation: Lincecum; Cain; Bumgarner; Volgelsong; Zito
2. Arizona – Manager Kirk Gibson (3rd year)
The Arizona Diamondbacks are looking to go back to the playoffs again after winning the division last year in Kirk Gibson’s first full season as manager. Justin Upton, Miguel Montero and Paul Goldschmidt form a formidable 3-4-5 in the middle of the lineup while Daniel Hudson and Ian Kennedy form a nice 1-2 starting punch while newly acquired Trevor Cahill adds some rotation depth.
Key Players: RF Justin Upton; 1B Paul Goldschmidt; LF Jason Kubel; CF Chris Young; P Ian Kennedy
MVP Candidate: RF Justin Upton
Cy Young Candidate: P Ian Kennedy
ROY Candidate: P Tyler Skaggs
Key Additions: SP Trevor Cahill (Trade-OAK); RP Craig Breslow (Trade-OAK); OF Jason Kubel (FA-MIN); RP Takashi Saito (FA-MIL)
Possible lineup: Drew SS; Hill 2B; Upton RF; M. Montero C; Goldschmidt 1B; Kubel LF; Young CF; Roberts 3B;
Possible rotation: Kennedy; Hudson; Cahill; Saunders; Collmenter
3. Colorado – Manager Jim Tracy (4th year/11th overall)
Lots of new faces in the Rocky Mountains as Dan O’Dowd went about business this winter reshaping the roster. Trades with the Angels, Cubs, Rangers, Orioles and Red Sox brought in more depth and he followed that up with some free agents, C Ramon Hernandez and OF Michael Cuddyer. It looks like a possible three team race with Colorado challenging San Francisco and Arizona for the division title.
Key Players: LF Carlos Gonzalez; SS Troy Tulowitzki; RF Michael Cuddyer; P Jorge De La Rosa; P Tyler Chatwood
MVP Candidate: LF Carlos Gonzalez
Cy Young Candidate: P Jorge De La Rosa
ROY Candidate: 3B Nolan Arenado
Key Additions: SP Tyler Chatwood (Trade-LAA); C Ramon Hernandez (FA-CIN); OF Tyler Colvin (Trade-CHI); INF DJ LeMahieu (Trade-CHI); OF Michael Cuddyer (FA-MIN); 3B Casey Blake (FA-LAD); INF Chad Tracy (Trade-TEX): INF Marco Scutaro (Trade-BOS); SP Jamie Moyer (FA-PHI); P Guillermo Moscoso (Trade-OAK); P Josh Outman (Trade-OAK); P Jeremy Guthrie (Trade-BALT)
Possible lineup: Fowler CF; Scutaro 2B; Gonzalez LF; Tulowitzki SS; Helton1B; Cuddyer RF; Hernandez C; Blake 3B
Possible rotation: Chacin; Guthrie; Chatwood; Moscoso; Moyer
4. Los Angeles – Manager Don Mattingly (2nd year)
The Dodgers are still in a mass state of confusion as they await the sale of the team to someone who will hopefully restore the luster to this once proud franchise. Manager Don Mattingly will be looking for some production from leadoff man Dee Gordon and the back end of the rotation in free agent pick ups Aaron Harang and Chris Capuano. Rookie C Tim Federowicz I expect will see significant playing time to see if he is the everyday answer behind the plate.
Key Players: SS Dee Gordon; CF Matt Kemp; C Tim Federowicz; P Clayton Kershaw; P Aaron Harang; P Chris Capuano
MVP Candidate: CF Matt Kemp
Cy Young Candidate: P Clayton Kershaw
ROY Candidate: C Tim Federowicz
Key Additions: IF Jerry Hairston (FA-MIL); SP Chris Capuano (FA-NYM); SP Aaron Harang (FA-SD); RP Alberto Castillo (FA-ARI); C Tim Federowicz (Rookie); C Matt Treanor (FA-TEX); 2B Mark Ellis (FA-COL)
Possible lineup: Gordon SS; M. Ellis 2B; Kemp CF; Either RF; Loney 1B; Rivera LF; Uribe 3B; Federowicz C
Possible rotation: Kershaw; Lilly; Billingsley; Harang; Capuano;
5. San Diego – Manager Bud Black (6th year)
The Padres should once again struggle to get to .500 this season, they’ll have trouble scoring runs as the only real bopper is newly acquired RF Carlos Quentin. With a new general manager it will be interesting to see if Bud Black can survive the year or does Josh Byrnes want his own guy in charge?
Key Players: SS Jason Bartlett; 1B Yonder Alonso; RF Carlos Quentin; P Edinson Volquez; RP Huston Street
MVP Candidate: RF Carlos Quentin
Cy Young Candidate: P Edinson Volquez
ROY Candidate: 1B Yonder Alonso
Key Additions: RP Huston Street (Trade-COL); C John Baker (Trade-MIA); SP Edinson Volquez (Trade-CIN); 1B Yonder Alonso (Trade-CIN/Rookie); RF Carlos Quentin (Trade-CWS); 1B Mark Kotsay (FA-MIL); P Micah Owings (FA-ARI)
Possible lineup: Venable LF; Bartlett SS; Headley 3B; Quentin RF; Alonso 1B; Maybin CF; Hudson 2B; Hudley C
Possible rotation: Stauffer; Volquez; Richard; Luebke; Mosely
Tomorrow: The American League West
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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 some of the other sports. 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 Men’s Basketball links
George Blaney’s Take [Dom Amore – Hartford Courant]
Wrapping Things Up from Gampel [Dom Amore – Hartford Courant]
(C.J.) Fair of Foul? ‘Tis the Question [David Borges – New Haven Register]
the no-call wrap [Ed Daigneault – The Republican-American]
Notes/Quotes from Syracuse: “I got fouled, everybody’s seen it. If you didn’t see it, it will be on TV.” [Kevin Duffy – CT Post]
Post-game breakdown, video: Syracuse [Gavin Keefe – The Day]
Newest Husky of Honor Rudy Gay [Neill Ostrout – Journal Inquirer]
Fair or not, UConn falls to Syracuse again [Neill Ostrout – Journal Inquirer]
NCAA grants Louisiana-Monroe waiver for 2013 NCAA tournament [The UConn Blog]
A Rocking Gampel Couldn’t Carry the Huskies to Victory [UConnHuskies.com]
UConn falls short in upset bid, loses to No. 2 Syracuse [CT Post]
Drummond an 18-year-old ‘freak’ who’s still learning his way [CT Post]
No. 2 Syracuse Blocks UConn’s Late Charge [Hartford Courant]
Rudy Gay Proud To Be Among Huskies Of Honor, Worried About Calhoun [Hartford Courant]
Bilas Faults NCAA On Academic Progress Rules [Hartford Courant]
‘College GameDay’ Rolls Into Storrs, And The Crowd Goes Crazy [Hartford Courant]
Huskies’ comeback falls short against No. 2 Syracuse [New Haven Register]
UConn men come up just inches short [The Day]
UConn Women’s Basketball links
Statement From Geno’s Attorney, Solomon Kerensky [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]
One More Shot At The Irish [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]
Truth Is, Notre Dame And UConn Don’t Like To Share [John Altavilla – Hartford Courant]
Dolson, Stokes Non-Factors At Marquette [Rich Elliott – CT Post]
Another title for Moriah Jefferson, THESA Riders [Jim Fuller – New Haven Register]
No. 4 UConn women thrash Marquette [CT Post]
Not Picture-Perfect, But UConn Dominates Marquette [Hartford Courant]
Huskies Still Have Path To Top Seed [Hartford Courant]
Mosqueda-Lewis leads Huskies in rout of Marquette [New Haven Register]
Huskies won’t be top seed at Big East tournament [New Haven Register]
UConn Football links
UConn AT The NFL Combine: Kendall Reyes [Desmond Conner – Hartford Courant]
Two 2013 Commitments So Far From Junior Day [Desmond Conner – Hartford Courant]
Other UConn related links
W. Lacrosse. Huskies Rout Quinnipiac, 18-6, Behind Lapham’s Six Goals [UConnHuskies.com]
M. Track. Huskies Take Home Seventh Consecutive New England Championship Crown [UConnHuskies.com]
Baseball. Huskies Upended by No. 29 Charleston, 10-6 [UConnHuskies.com]
M. Ice Hockey. Cooper Notches Hat Trick On Senior Night For 5-3 Victory [UConnHuskies.com]
W. Track. Huskies Finish First At New England Championships [UConnHuskies.com]
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In the fifth fight of the main event at UFC 144 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on Saturday night, Mark Hunt beat Cheick Kongo by TKO (punches) at 2:11 of the first round.
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In the third fight of the main event at UFC 144 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan on Saturday night, Tim Boetsch beat Yushin Okami by TKO (punches) 0:54 of the third round.
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In the first fight in the main event of UFC 144 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, Anthony Pettis beat Joe Lauzon by knockout (head kick and punches) at 1:21 of the first round.
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Despite a furious rally in the second half, the UConn Huskies men’s basketball team fell to the Syracuse Orange 71-69 in front of a sold-out crowd and nationally-televised audience on ESPN at Gampel Pavilion on Saturday night.
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