News Links, 5/4/14

Football
Ratings UConn Football’s Best NFL Picks: From Beatty To Torkelson, Courant
UConn NFL Draft History, Courant
INDOOR FOOTBALL: Axemen’s [Jory] Johnson stands out in an offensive game, Bemidji Pioneer
NCAA proposal puts pressure on Willie Taggart and USF football to succeed quickly, Bradenton Herald

Men’s Hoops
UConn in 2014-15: Boatright to bring Huskies championship experience, Post
UConn’s Tolksdorf transferring to American, Post
UConn Has Begun Talks To Restructure Ollie’s Contract, Courant
Ricky Moore has good timing at UConn, Augusta Chronicle
Oklahoma City Thunder report card: Caron Butler Experiment gets an A, The Oklahoman
DEAN’S BLOG: Top Ten Commandments For The Thunder For Game 7, News On 6

Women’s Hoops
Jeff Jacobs: Philadelphia Story: Geno Pays His Respects To Dr. Jack, Courant
Celebs, athletes swarm ObamaCare party, The Hill
Nothing but net at Hoops for Homeless in New Britain, New Britain Herald (Nykesha Sales – you have to answer 2 survey questions to read story)
Revamped Sun, Hoping to Put 2013 Behind, Prepare For Liberty Exhibition, Courant
Sun start putting some of their new pieces together today against Liberty, Day
Erin Phillips says redemption day approaching for Opals, Sydney Morning Herald
C.J.: Pam Borton saw circle of friends shrink after her firing, Minnesota Star Tribune
NCAA Sanctions Alaska-Anchorage Women’s Basketball Team After Former Coach Made Payments to Players, USA Today

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