News Links, 3/8/13

Men’s Hoops
Injury-marred UConn loses another player, Olander, to broken foot, Post
Injured Napier Sits For Second Consecutive Game, Courant
Olander Out; Battered UConn Men Limp Toward Final Game, Courant
Special Bond: At UConn, Men’s And Women’s Players Are Close Off Court, Courant
Huskies hurting, Journal Inquirer
Tyler Olander will miss season finale with fracture in his foot, Register

Women’s Hoops
Faris sits out practice; Dolson, KML Big East first-teamers, Post
Faris Wins Multiple Awards, But Sprained Left Foot Is Troublesome, Courant
Special Bond: At UConn, Men’s And Women’s Players Are Close Off Court, Courant
A Look At The Teams In The Big East Women’s Basketball Tournament, Courant
Big East Women’s Tournament Schedule, Courant
UConn’s Faris, Mosqueda-Lewis, Dolson, Hartley, Stewart and Jefferson honored, Register
Faris finally gets respect in Big East, Republican (subscription required to read entire article)

Football
UConn Players’ Draft Stock Rises, NBC Connecticut
CT High school: State Football Championships Move To CCSU, CBS Connecticut

Conference Realignment
Official Big East Breakup Announcement Should Come Friday, Courant
Jeff Jacobs: I’m Thinking Of A Number, Courant
Big East, Catholic 7 reach agreement, ESPN
3-point shot: Butler, Big East not talking yet, ESPN
America 12 Conference is favorite to replace Big East name, CBS Sports

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