News Links, 8/1/13

Football
Whitmer in better position, JI
UConn grabs in-state lineman Rutherford, ESPN

Men’s Hoops
Ray Allen Installs Hartford School Computer Lab, CBS Local
NBA star gives back to Hartford school, WTNH
Big East, American in peril over stipend? Maybe not, but danger lurks, Sporting News
Are we really sure that the NCAA tournament is safe forever?, CBS Sports
Classes of 2014, 2015: Ranking top 10 prospects, CBS Sports
Myles Turner stakes claim as biggest riser of the summer, CBS Sports
Why can’t most elite college scorers translate to play in the NBA?, CBS Sports
Confirmed: Georgetown and Oregon to play in South Korea, CBS Sports
Former [Midland College men’s basketball] coach arrested after claiming to be ‘Islamist Jihadist’, Midland (Texas) Reporter Telegram

Women’s Hoops
Huskies make familiar White House guests, Post
President Obama Honors Huskies At White House, Post
Obama Welcomes UConn Women’s Basketball Team To White House, Courant
Pictures: UConn Women At The White House, Courant
Watch: Pres. Obama Greets The UConn Women’s Basketball Team, Courant
President Obama Congratulates NCAA Champion UConn Huskies: “One Of The Great Sports Dynasties Of Our Time”, WhiteHouse.gov
Surprise! UConn basketball players give President Obama ‘bunny ears’, Today Show News
Behind you, Mr President! Student basketball player gives Obama BUNNY EARS during White House ceremony honoring their win, London Mail
Scene in D.C.: Obama Toasts UConn Huskies Women Champs, Coach, Bloomberg News
President Obama honors C-NS grad Breanna Stewart, UConn teammates at White House, Syracuse Post Standard
Dolson, UConn ‘mates D.C. bound, Times Herald Record

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