News Links, 12/17

Men’s Hoops
UConn’s Purvis no stranger to playing against Duke, Post
UConn Meets No. 2 Duke; Huskies In Search Of Signature Win, Courant
At Calhoun’s Food Drive, Talk Shifts To UConn Rivalry Vs. Duke, Courant
Can’t-Miss Field Goals? Brimah Streak On Line Vs. Duke, Jeff Jacobs, Courant
UConn-Duke men’s basketball: How much of a rivalry is it?, Register
UConn-Duke connections, Day
Ollie, Huskies spread Christmas cheer in Hartford, Channel 8
UConn-Duke game needs Groupon’s help to fill arena, Sporting News
Video: Kings’ Rudy Gay throws down huge dunk over Thunder’s Serge Ibaka, SI
CHARLIE VILLANUEVA TALKS MARRIAGE PROPOSAL, UCONN TITLE & MORE IN GOOGLE CHAT, Dime Magazine
Shabazz Napier among top NBA players in Google Searches for 2014, Hot Hot Hoops
Skyforce move on after brief boost from Miami, Argus Leader (Shabazz Napier)

Women’s Hoops
UConn Women’s Insider: Auriemma Turns To WNBA For Olympic Staff Member, CT Now
NOW COMES THE HARD PART FOR BLACKMAN: DO IT AGAIN, ESPN (Crystal Dangerfield)

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