News Links, 8/20/13

Football
Natick High grads excel on the gridiron, Wicked Local Natick
UConn Football Coach Paul Pasqualoni In Hot Seat – 5 Things To Watch For This Season, Springfield Republic
CHAMBER CORNER: Pasqualoni to speak at member breakfast meeting, Middletown Press
Newness in the air for Taggart, Bulls, Tampa Tribune
State of Alabama: Where BCS champions are made, lower-tiered bowls reside, Huntsville Times

Soccer
UConn is unanimous preseason selection, Soccer America

Men’s Basketball
Sensible move: NCAA is re-evaluating First Four’s location, SI
College basketball coaches on Twitter: The best and worst, Sporting News
Report: UNC, NCAA haven’t contacted ex-con in Hairston case, CBS Sports
VIDEO: Freshman sinks half-court shot to win free tuition, CBS Sports

Women’s Basketball
Laimbeer courts controversy, Minnesota Star Tribune (Maya Moore)

Baseball
Drbal is Westport Little League’s high-energy guy, Post
Westport has much in common with 1989 World Series champion Trumbull National, Register

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