News Links, 5/8

Football
NFL Draft: UConn’s Yawin Smallwood, Shamar Stephen waiting to hear their names called, Register
NFL Draft: List of all players with Connecticut ties selected, Register
Kevin Duffy: UConn’s NFL draft highlights, Post
Shamar Stephen Hopes Better Diet Helps Him Squeeze Into NFL, Courant
UConn Football: Some Huskies With Long-shot Chances At Going Pro, Courant

Men’s Hoops
Kevin Duffy: Ripping Rutgers almost as fun as basketball season for UConn, Post
UConn’s Ollie, Auriemma Talk About Leadership At Pentagon, Courant
Pictures: UConn basketball players and their moms, Courant
Sports bracketology for 2015, USA Today
DOD, College Basketball Coaches Kick Off ‘Commitment to Serve’, Dept. of Defense

Women’s Hoops
Former H.S. Coach Says Natalie Butler A Good Fit For UConn, Courant
UConn’s Ollie, Auriemma Talk About Leadership At Pentagon, Courant
Ex-Uconn Husky Returns From Russia, Fox CT
With One Exhibition Game Left, Donovan Must Make Decisions, Courant
DOD, College Basketball Coaches Kick Off ‘Commitment to Serve’, Dept. of Defense

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