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NCAA Responds To Boatright's Lawyers Statement
2012-01-29 21:49:00 Earlier on Sunday morning, the laywer for Tanesha Boatright, the mother of UConn Huskies freshman point guard Ryan Boatright, released a statement about the NCAA's release of personal info with their statement. Now the NCAA has once again responded turning this into a case of he said, she said. Here's the lastest statement from the NCAA: Scott Tompsett?s allegations are not accurate. The NCAA statement regarding Ryan Boatright is factual and in response to numerous public misstatements and the resulting inaccurate reporting by some media. The NCAA acted appropriately to ensure the misleading accounts did not continue. The NCAA did not violate the student-athlete or family?s privacy in anyway, nor did it imply that the benefits were used to influence Ryan Boatright to attend the University of Connecticut. In fact, both UConn and Boatright should be commended for their cooperation throughout the process to gather information. The school and student-athlete?s dedication to un... More About: Lawyers
Video: Highlights From The UConn Men's 50-48 Loss to Notre Dame
2012-01-29 21:39:00 Here are the highlights, or lowlights if you're me, from the Notre Dame Fighting Irish's 50-48 win over the UConn Huskies men's basketball team in front of a sold-out crowd at the XL Center in Hartford, CT on Sunday afternoon. {flvremote}http://cdn.ianbethune.com/nduc onnmbb2012.flv{/flvremote} Follow Ian on Twitter @soxanddawgs. And be sure to like us on Facebook as well. More About: Video , Highlights , Loss
Notre Dame Sends UConn Men to Third Straight Loss
2012-01-29 19:59:00 New Nike Hyper Elite Platinum uniforms. Same old stagnant UConn Huskies men's basketball offense. After losing two straight games, the Huskies were hoping the return of Ryan Boatright would give them a lift on both ends of the court. While he was able to do just that, other things in the game didn't bounce UConn's way. A 13-0 run by the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to start the second half helped them a 50-48 win over the Huskies in front of a sold-out XL Center in Hartford, CT on Sunday afternoon. UConn had a few chances to take the lead or tie this one up late. Trailing by three at 45-42 after a Boatright layup with 1:02 to go, Roscoe Smith stole the ball and got it to Shabazz Napier, who missed the three. Andre Drummond committed a foul and Pat Cannaughton hit both free throws to push their lead back to five. After a Drummond dunk cut it back to three, the Huskies forced the Irish into a five second call. But Napier missed the three again and the Huskies had to foul sending Jeria... More About: Loss
Boatright's May Sue NCAA
2012-01-29 17:22:00 As we learned late yesterday afternoon, UConn Huskies freshman point guard Ryan Boatright had been reinstated to play effective immediately. Shortly after, the NCAA released a statement as well as timeline of the events surrounding their investigation into Boatright. Well if you read the letter below from Boatright's lawyer, Scott Tompsett, apparently their release contained some false info and that Boatright and his mother Tanesha may sue the NCAA. I am astounded that the NCAA released confidential information about Ryan?s case. Ryan and his mother Tanesha cooperated fully with the NCAA with the clear understanding that the information they provided would be kept confidential and would not be released to the public. The NCAA has violated the Boatrights? privacy by releasing their personal information. Moreover, the NCAA?s statement contains false and misleading information. For example, the statement implies that the benefits in question were provided to influence Ryan?s deci...
Paw Prints - The Daily UConn Roundup - 1/29
2012-01-29 16:33:00 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. Thank you for stopping by and making SOX & Dawgs your home for UConn Huskies news. It's game day for the UConn men's basketball team as they'll host the Notre Dame Fighting Irish this afternoon. Tip is scheduled for 12 p.m. and the game will be broadcast locally on SNY. Don't forget, the Huskies will be wearing their new Nike Hyper Elite Platinum uniforms. To open the links up in a new tab or window, use Control+click UConn Men's Basketball links Boatright's Back: 'No Words to Describe It' [David Borges - New Haven Register] Susan Herbst on Boatright Situation [David Borges - New Haven Register] Can Huski... More About: Daily , Roundup
Springfield Falcons 2, Connecticut Whale 1
2012-01-29 05:08:00 By Brian Ring Hartford, CT, January 28, 2012 - The Connecticut Whale were defeated by the Springfield Falcons, 2-1, Saturday night before a season-high crowd of 11,181 at the XL Center in Hartford. Maksim Mayorov scored the game-winning goal for Springfield in a low-scoring affair, with Mats Zuccarello tallying the only score for Connecticut. The defeat sent the Whale to their eleventh straight loss since 2012 began (0-6-3-2). ?We make a mistake there late, an odd man rush and we pay the price for it,? said Whale head coach Ken Gernander. ?Our margin of error isn?t one where we can afford a lot of mistakes.? Springfield opened up a 1-0 lead with three minutes remaining in the first period, as Tim Spencer deflected Theo Ruth?s shot from the point past Whale goaltender Cam Talbot (27 saves). Tomas Kubalik received the secondary assist on the goal, the only scoring play of the opening frame. The Falcons outshot the Whale, 8-7, in the first despite the Whale being afforded three power-p...
Springfield Falcons 2, Connecticut Whale 1
2012-01-29 05:08:00 By Brian Ring Hartford, CT, January 28, 2012 - The Connecticut Whale were defeated by the Springfield Falcons, 2-1, Saturday night before a season-high crowd of 11,181 at the XL Center in Hartford. Maksim Mayorov scored the game-winning goal for Springfield in a low-scoring affair, with Mats Zuccarello tallying the only score for Connecticut. The defeat sent the Whale to their eleventh straight loss since 2012 began (0-6-3-2). ?We make a mistake there late, an odd man rush and we pay the price for it,? said Whale head coach Ken Gernander. ?Our margin of error isn?t one where we can afford a lot of mistakes.? Springfield opened up a 1-0 lead with three minutes remaining in the first period, as Tim Spencer deflected Theo Ruth?s shot from the point past Whale goaltender Cam Talbot (27 saves). Tomas Kubalik received the secondary assist on the goal, the only scoring play of the opening frame. The Falcons outshot the Whale, 8-7, in the first despite the Whale being afforded three power-p...
New Class of 2012 Inductees Revealed for CT Hockey Hall of Fame
2012-01-29 04:08:00 HARTFORD, January 28, 2012: Whalers Sports & Entertainment and the CT Hockey Hall of Fame today announced the seven inductees who have been selected to form the new 2012 class of enshrinees to the CT Hockey Hall of Fame. The newly-selected hall of famers will be honored at the Connecticut Whale?s March 10 home game at the XL Center vs. the Norfolk Admirals, which will be ?CT Hockey Hall of Fame Night?. The seven new CT Hockey Hall of Fame inductees are: Connecticut-bred Hockey Hall of Famer Brian Leetch, ex-Hartford Whalers 56-goal scorer Blaine Stoughton, former Whalers goaltender Mike Liut, former Whalers captain Pat Verbeek, Connecticut Whale/Hartford Wolf Pack franchise icon, long-time captain and current head coach Ken Gernander, three-time Olympic medalist for Team USA and all-time NCAA women?s leading scorer Julie Chu, and one of the founders of the New England Whalers, William E. Barnes. This new class of seven enshrinees will join the eight members of... More About: Class
New Class of 2012 Inductees Revealed for CT Hockey Hall of Fame
2012-01-29 04:08:00 HARTFORD, January 28, 2012: Whalers Sports & Entertainment and the CT Hockey Hall of Fame today announced the seven inductees who have been selected to form the new 2012 class of enshrinees to the CT Hockey Hall of Fame. The newly-selected hall of famers will be honored at the Connecticut Whale?s March 10 home game at the XL Center vs. the Norfolk Admirals, which will be ?CT Hockey Hall of Fame Night?. The seven new CT Hockey Hall of Fame inductees are: Connecticut-bred Hockey Hall of Famer Brian Leetch, ex-Hartford Whalers 56-goal scorer Blaine Stoughton, former Whalers goaltender Mike Liut, former Whalers captain Pat Verbeek, Connecticut Whale/Hartford Wolf Pack franchise icon, long-time captain and current head coach Ken Gernander, three-time Olympic medalist for Team USA and all-time NCAA women?s leading scorer Julie Chu, and one of the founders of the New England Whalers, William E. Barnes. This new class of seven enshrinees will join the eight members of... More About: Class
The NCAA Explains Ryan Boatright's Case
2012-01-29 03:57:00 Earlier on Saturday, the NCAA and UConn announced that UConn Huskies men's basketball freshman guard Ryan Boatright had been cleared to play after the latest investigation. Now the NCAA has issued a press release explaining the entire situation. Here's the release from the NCAA: This situation involves many of the specific concerns expressed by NCAA membership regarding improper third party influence over student-athletes and their families. Specifically, it included more than $8,000 in cash and other impermissible benefits, including a car. These benefits ? which are not allowed because they are inconsistent with the principles and values embraced by the NCAA membership ? were provided to Boatright and his mother both before and while he was at Connecticut. These impermissible benefits were provided by at least two individuals linked to nonscholastic basketball and professional sports. Boatright was granted limited immunity by the NCAA Committee on Infractions, a committ... More About: Case
The NCAA Explains Ryan Boatright's Case
2012-01-29 03:57:00 Earlier on Saturday, the NCAA and UConn announced that UConn Huskies men's basketball freshman guard Ryan Boatright had been cleared to play after the latest investigation. Now the NCAA has issued a press release explaining the entire situation. Here's the release from the NCAA: This situation involves many of the specific concerns expressed by NCAA membership regarding improper third party influence over student-athletes and their families. Specifically, it included more than $8,000 in cash and other impermissible benefits, including a car. These benefits ? which are not allowed because they are inconsistent with the principles and values embraced by the NCAA membership ? were provided to Boatright and his mother both before and while he was at Connecticut. These impermissible benefits were provided by at least two individuals linked to nonscholastic basketball and professional sports. Boatright was granted limited immunity by the NCAA Committee on Infractions, a committ... More About: Case
"The Boat Show" Returns; Ryan Boatright Cleared To Play
2012-01-29 00:10:00 After 15 days, Ryan Boat right finally got the news he's been looking for. He's been cleared to play effective immediately. UConn released the following statement around 4 p.m. on Saturday afternoon: ?UConn freshman guard Ryan Boatright has been reinstated for intercollegiate competition through a cooperative effort of the NCAA, the University of Connecticut and Boatright. Boatright will be eligible for UConn?s game against Notre Dame Sunday at the XL Center. The University of Connecticut will have no further comment on this matter.? While it doesn't appear he was actually suspended for anything, the time he missed is essentially a "three-game suspension". Without Boatright this time around, the UConn Huskies men's basketball team went 1-2 and definitely missed him. Now that's he returning, Shabazz Napier can get a little rest if he needs it. It also means head coach Jim Calhoun can use his press a little more if he needs to now that the speedy Boatright is back on the court. Bo... More About: Play , Show
"The Boat Show" Returns; Ryan Boatright Cleared To Play
2012-01-29 00:10:00 After 15 days, Ryan Boat right finally got the news he's been looking for. He's been cleared to play effective immediately. UConn released the following statement around 4 p.m. on Saturday afternoon: ?UConn freshman guard Ryan Boatright has been reinstated for intercollegiate competition through a cooperative effort of the NCAA, the University of Connecticut and Boatright. Boatright will be eligible for UConn?s game against Notre Dame Sunday at the XL Center. The University of Connecticut will have no further comment on this matter.? While it doesn't appear he was actually suspended for anything, the time he missed is essentially a "three-game suspension". Without Boatright this time around, the UConn Huskies men's basketball team went 1-2 and definitely missed him. Now that's he returning, Shabazz Napier can get a little rest if he needs it. It also means head coach Jim Calhoun can use his press a little more if he needs to now that the speedy Boatright is back on the court. Bo... More About: Play , Show
Hayes, Dolson Help Huskies Tame The Bulls 77-62
2012-01-28 23:26:00 The patented knockout run never came for the UConn Huskies women's basketball team on the run. The South Florida Bulls weren't going away. So something had to give. That something turned out to be the play of senior Tiffany Hayes. After scoring a career-high 35 points her last time out, Hayes was doing her best to outscore the Bulls in the second half. She ended up scoring 22 of her 33 points in the second half to help the Huskies beat the Bulls 77-62 in front of 13,627 at the XL Center in Hartford, CT on Saturday afternoon. With the win, the No. 3 Huskies improve to 19-2 (8-1 Big East). The Bulls fall to 12-10 (4-4). Hayes, who played all but one minute in the game, also added 10 rebounds, three assists and three steals. Stefanie Dolson had a great down in the post as she put up her first double-double of the season with 22 points and a career-high 18 rebounds. She also had three assists and three blocked shots. Despite a rough shooting afternoon, Bria Hartley had eight points, s...
Hayes, Dolson Help Huskies Tame The Bulls 77-62
2012-01-28 23:26:00 The patented knockout run never came for the UConn Huskies women's basketball team on the run. The South Florida Bulls weren't going away. So something had to give. That something turned out to be the play of senior Tiffany Hayes. After scoring a career-high 35 points her last time out, Hayes was doing her best to outscore the Bulls in the second half. She ended up scoring 22 of her 33 points in the second half to help the Huskies beat the Bulls 77-62 in front of 13,627 at the XL Center in Hartford, CT on Saturday afternoon. With the win, the No. 3 Huskies improve to 19-2 (8-1 Big East). The Bulls fall to 12-10 (4-4). Hayes, who played all but one minute in the game, also added 10 rebounds, three assists and three steals. Stefanie Dolson had a great down in the post as she put up her first double-double of the season with 22 points and a career-high 18 rebounds. She also had three assists and three blocked shots. Despite a rough shooting afternoon, Bria Hartley had eight points, s...
Paw Prints - The Daily UConn Roundup - 1/28
2012-01-28 16:17:00 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. 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 South Florida Bulls this afternoon at the XL Center. Tip is scheduled for 1 p.m. and the game will be televised locally in Connecticut on CPTV. To open the links up in a new tab or window, use Control+click UConn Women's Basketball links Doty glad hiatus was a brief one [Jim Fuller - New Haven Register] Tiffany Hayes Is Sprinting To The Tape [John Altavilla - Hartford Courant] Caroline Doty Cleared To Play Saturday Vs. South Florida [John Altavilla ... More About: Daily , Roundup
Paw Prints - The Daily UConn Roundup - 1/28
2012-01-28 16:17:00 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. 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 South Florida Bulls this afternoon at the XL Center. Tip is scheduled for 1 p.m. and the game will be televised locally in Connecticut on CPTV. To open the links up in a new tab or window, use Control+click UConn Women's Basketball links Doty glad hiatus was a brief one [Jim Fuller - New Haven Register] Tiffany Hayes Is Sprinting To The Tape [John Altavilla - Hartford Courant] Caroline Doty Cleared To Play Saturday Vs. South Florida [John Altavilla ... More About: Daily , Roundup
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 3, Connecticut Whale 2 (OT)
2012-01-28 04:51:00 By Brian Ring Hartford, CT, January 27, 2012 - The Connecticut Whale were defeated by the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, 3-2 in overtime, Friday night before 4,163 at the XL Center in Hartford. Ex-Whale Jason Williams scored the overtime game-winner for the Penguins, while Whale goaltender Chad Johnson made 37 saves to keep the Whale in the game. Jonathan Audy-Marchessault and Sean Avery both scored for Connecticut. ?Penalties, penalties, it?s all about discipline,? said Whale forward Kelsey Tessier. ?Discipline is the key. We had the game in the pocket.? The Penguins opened the scoring on the power-play, as Ryan Craig had an easy put-in score to give Wilkes-Barre/Scranton a 1-0 lead at 8:16 of the first period. Craig received a pass from Eric Tangradi at the far post of Whale goaltender Chad Johnson, with the secondary assist going to Bryan Lerg. Sean Avery would tie the game up for the Whale 3:28 into the second period, tallying his second goal of the season for Connecticut. Aver...
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 3, Connecticut Whale 2 (OT)
2012-01-28 04:51:00 By Brian Ring Hartford, CT, January 27, 2012 - The Connecticut Whale were defeated by the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, 3-2 in overtime, Friday night before 4,163 at the XL Center in Hartford. Ex-Whale Jason Williams scored the overtime game-winner for the Penguins, while Whale goaltender Chad Johnson made 37 saves to keep the Whale in the game. Jonathan Audy-Marchessault and Sean Avery both scored for Connecticut. ?Penalties, penalties, it?s all about discipline,? said Whale forward Kelsey Tessier. ?Discipline is the key. We had the game in the pocket.? The Penguins opened the scoring on the power-play, as Ryan Craig had an easy put-in score to give Wilkes-Barre/Scranton a 1-0 lead at 8:16 of the first period. Craig received a pass from Eric Tangradi at the far post of Whale goaltender Chad Johnson, with the secondary assist going to Bryan Lerg. Sean Avery would tie the game up for the Whale 3:28 into the second period, tallying his second goal of the season for Connecticut. Aver...
Jenny Dell Set To Become NESN's Red Sox Reporter
2012-01-28 04:21:00 With Heidi Watney not having her contract renewed and heading back to her native California, NESN was left without an in-game reporter for their Boston Red Sox coverage. But know, it appears that NESN has filled the role. According to Chad Finn of the Boston Globe, NESN will name Jenny Dell to the position. Dell is or was currently working for ESPN. Finn states that ESPN has already removed Dell's video content from their site. I'd have to think that Red and Denton over at Surviving Grady are happy with this. Follow Ian on Twitter @soxanddawgs. And be sure to like us on Facebook as well. Photo credit: Jenny Dell Facebook page More About: Reporter
Jenny Dell Set To Become NESN's Red Sox Reporter
2012-01-28 04:21:00 With Heidi Watney not having her contract renewed and heading back to her native California, NESN was left without an in-game reporter for their Boston Red Sox coverage. But know, it appears that NESN has filled the role. According to Chad Finn of the Boston Globe, NESN will name Jenny Dell to the position. Dell is or was currently working for ESPN. Finn states that ESPN has already removed Dell's video content from their site. I'd have to think that Red and Denton over at Surviving Grady are happy with this. Follow Ian on Twitter @soxanddawgs. And be sure to like us on Facebook as well. Photo credit: Jenny Dell Facebook page More About: Reporter
Red Sox Introduce New Digital Ticket Initative for Upper Bleacher Seats
2012-01-28 04:16:00 With the Boston Red Sox 2012 tickets going on sale to the general public tomorrow, January 28th, the team has announced a new digital initiative. Here's the release: BOSTON, MA - As part of an ongoing effort to provide fans and families with more opportunities to purchase the most affordable seats at Fenway Park, the Boston Red Sox today introduced a new "Digital Ticket Initiative" that would help prevent the lowest priced seats at Fenway Park - the Upper Bleacher seats priced at $12 - from being sold on the secondary market at significantly higher prices. For select high-demand games during the 2012 season, most seats in the Upper Bleacher area of the ballpark will only be offered as "digital tickets" rather than printed tickets, and require the credit card used by the primary purchaser to be swiped at the gate in order to gain entry into the Park on game day. "Over the past 10 years, we have intentionally held the price of the Upper Bleacher seating category at...
Red Sox Introduce New Digital Ticket Initative for Upper Bleacher Seats
2012-01-28 04:16:00 With the Boston Red Sox 2012 tickets going on sale to the general public tomorrow, January 28th, the team has announced a new digital initiative. Here's the release: BOSTON, MA - As part of an ongoing effort to provide fans and families with more opportunities to purchase the most affordable seats at Fenway Park, the Boston Red Sox today introduced a new "Digital Ticket Initiative" that would help prevent the lowest priced seats at Fenway Park - the Upper Bleacher seats priced at $12 - from being sold on the secondary market at significantly higher prices. For select high-demand games during the 2012 season, most seats in the Upper Bleacher area of the ballpark will only be offered as "digital tickets" rather than printed tickets, and require the credit card used by the primary purchaser to be swiped at the gate in order to gain entry into the Park on game day. "Over the past 10 years, we have intentionally held the price of the Upper Bleacher seating category at...
Future Husky Breanna Stewart Named 2011 USA Basketball Female Athlete of th
2012-01-28 04:07:00 Here's the release from USA Basketball naming future UConn Huskies women's basketball player Breanna Stewart as the 2011 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 27, 2012) ? A member of two USA teams in 2011 and an All-FIBA U19 World Championship Team honoree, USA Basketball today announced Breanna Stewart (Cicero-North Syracuse H.S./North Syracuse, N.Y.) as the 2011 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year. ?It is exciting because this is a pretty big award,? Stewart said. ?I?m just honored to be thought of as USA Basketball?s Female Athlete of the Year.? A member of the gold-medal winning 2011 USA U19 World Championship Team that competed July 21-31 in Puerto Montt, Chile, Stewart also played for the 2011 USA Pan American Games Team that competed Oct. 21-25 in Guadalajara, Mexico. ?Breanna Stewart ranks up with Maya Moore as one of the most competitive young players that I?ve ever seen,? said Jennifer Rizzotti, 2011 USA U19 and University of Hart... More About: Future
Future Husky Breanna Stewart Named 2011 USA Basketball Female Athlete of th
2012-01-28 04:07:00 Here's the release from USA Basketball naming future UConn Huskies women's basketball player Breanna Stewart as the 2011 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 27, 2012) ? A member of two USA teams in 2011 and an All-FIBA U19 World Championship Team honoree, USA Basketball today announced Breanna Stewart (Cicero-North Syracuse H.S./North Syracuse, N.Y.) as the 2011 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year. ?It is exciting because this is a pretty big award,? Stewart said. ?I?m just honored to be thought of as USA Basketball?s Female Athlete of the Year.? A member of the gold-medal winning 2011 USA U19 World Championship Team that competed July 21-31 in Puerto Montt, Chile, Stewart also played for the 2011 USA Pan American Games Team that competed Oct. 21-25 in Guadalajara, Mexico. ?Breanna Stewart ranks up with Maya Moore as one of the most competitive young players that I?ve ever seen,? said Jennifer Rizzotti, 2011 USA U19 and University of Hart... More About: Future
Hartley and Mosqueda-Lewis Named To Wooden Midseason Top 20
2012-01-28 03:54:00 Here's the release from UConn about UConn Huskies women's basketball players Bria Hartley and Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis being named to the 2011-12 John R. Wooden Award Women?s Midseason Top 20 List. STORRS, Conn. ? The John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 20 was announced today by The Los Angeles Athletic Club on the nationally recognized ?Women?s Sports Central? podcast, hosted by women?s basketball experts Brenda VanLengen and Mechelle Voepel. No. 3 UConn has two Huskies named to the midseason list with sophomore guard Bria Hartley and freshman forward Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis earning the honor. Selected by the Wooden Award National Advisory Board, the list is made up of 20 student-athletes who, based on their performances in November, December, and January, are the frontrunners for college basketball?s most prestigious honor. Hartley is currently the third leading scorer for Connecticut averaging 14.9 points per game and is second on the team in assists with 4.1 per game. BIG...
Hartley and Mosqueda-Lewis Named To Wooden Midseason Top 20
2012-01-28 03:54:00 Here's the release from UConn about UConn Huskies women's basketball players Bria Hartley and Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis being named to the 2011-12 John R. Wooden Award Women?s Midseason Top 20 List. STORRS, Conn. ? The John R. Wooden Award Midseason Top 20 was announced today by The Los Angeles Athletic Club on the nationally recognized ?Women?s Sports Central? podcast, hosted by women?s basketball experts Brenda VanLengen and Mechelle Voepel. No. 3 UConn has two Huskies named to the midseason list with sophomore guard Bria Hartley and freshman forward Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis earning the honor. Selected by the Wooden Award National Advisory Board, the list is made up of 20 student-athletes who, based on their performances in November, December, and January, are the frontrunners for college basketball?s most prestigious honor. Hartley is currently the third leading scorer for Connecticut averaging 14.9 points per game and is second on the team in assists with 4.1 per game. BIG...
Whale Announce New Benefits for Season Seat Purchasers
2012-01-28 03:50:00 HARTFORD, January 27, 2012: Whale rs Sports & Entertainment president and COO Howard Baldwin, Jr. today announced two new benefits for Connecticut Whale full season-ticket purchasers. Season seat-holders who reserve their full-season 2012-13 Whale tickets by April 15 will receive access for four people to the luxurious CT Whale Director?s Suite at the XL Center, for one Whale 2012-13 home game. This allows the opportunity to watch the game alongside Whale executive personnel and special guests, and to enjoy all of the high-end amenities of the Director?s Suite. Additionally, all Whale full-season 2012-13 subscribers who purchase by April 15 will receive a custom-made, high-quality season ticket-holder jersey fleece sweatshirt. The jersey fleece sweatshirt will be exclusive to Whale full-season ticket-holders, and will feature a ?Season Ticket Holder 2012-13? patch that designates it as a unique item. ?We are always looking for ways to make Whale season seats an ... More About: Seat
Whale Announce New Benefits for Season Seat Purchasers
2012-01-28 03:50:00 HARTFORD, January 27, 2012: Whale rs Sports & Entertainment president and COO Howard Baldwin, Jr. today announced two new benefits for Connecticut Whale full season-ticket purchasers. Season seat-holders who reserve their full-season 2012-13 Whale tickets by April 15 will receive access for four people to the luxurious CT Whale Director?s Suite at the XL Center, for one Whale 2012-13 home game. This allows the opportunity to watch the game alongside Whale executive personnel and special guests, and to enjoy all of the high-end amenities of the Director?s Suite. Additionally, all Whale full-season 2012-13 subscribers who purchase by April 15 will receive a custom-made, high-quality season ticket-holder jersey fleece sweatshirt. The jersey fleece sweatshirt will be exclusive to Whale full-season ticket-holders, and will feature a ?Season Ticket Holder 2012-13? patch that designates it as a unique item. ?We are always looking for ways to make Whale season seats an ... More About: Seat
Red Sox Stay in New England, Sign Maine
More articles from this author:2012-01-28 03:39:00 Okay okay, it was a bad pun for the title. Just trying to have a little fun here. Boston Red Sox GM Ben Cherington has added some more pitching depth as he has signed free agent pitcher John Maine to a minor league contract. According to the media, there is no non-roster invitation to big league training camp that starts next month. According to Maine's agent, Rex Gary, the Red Sox want to use him as reliever if he were added to the roster. So unless something wonky happens in spring training, I'd expect Maine to start the season with the Triple Pawtucket Red Sox. Maine last pitched in the big leagues in May 20, 2010 with the New York Mets when he suffered a shoulder injury after facing one batter against the Washington Nationals. He subsequently had surgery and was out for the rest of the season. He made 11 starts for the Colorado Sky Sox, the Triple-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies in 2011. In those 11 starts, he was 1-3 with a 7.43 ERA. He left the team in June. With Maine ... More About: England , Sign 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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