News Links, 8/5/13

Football
Ligonier Valley tight end commits to UConn, Pittsburgh Tribune Review
UConn’s McCummings injured, to miss season, Post
UConn QB/WR Scott McCummings Out For Season With Torn Achilles, Courant
T.J. Weist Looks To Spark UConn Offense That Lacked Scoring, Courant
Scott McCummings tears Achilles, will miss season, Register
Ledyard’s Shumaker invited to National Combine, Day
Lewis: This year, UConn football has to matter, Republican
Playoff Contract Could Stand in the Way of Conferences Considering a Split, NY Times
What Conference Are We Again?, Wall St. Journal
Five teams to break into the USA TODAY poll by November, USA Today
Analysis: Computer rankings say Big East football better than ACC over previous 8 years, Syracuse Post Standard
Jon Rothstein’s American Athletic Conference Offseason Notebook, CBS Local
Three Questions About Memphis Tiger Football, Memphis Flyer
Temple Owls looking for a football identity, Philadelphia Inquirer
Houston Cougars hit field for first practice of 2013 football season, Examiner
OTL sources say NCAA investigating Manziel, Courant

Men’s Hoops
Allen shows classy touch at camp, Litchfield County Sports

Baseball
Mazzilli, Murphy: ‘Living the dream we’ve always had’, Post
Newtown Baseball Team Headed To Cal Ripken World Series, Courant

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