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Conn. workers to strike for raise

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BEAT END OF SUMMERTIME SADNESS Even though class has begun, there’s still ways to enjoy the summer sun. FOCUS/ page 5

HUSKIES LOOK TO PICK UP FIRST WIN Women’s soccer to take on Boston College. SPORTS/ page 12 EDITORIAL: HOW TEBOW AND THE IPHONE RUIN JOURNALISM A look into how the media responds to quarterbacks and modern technology. COMMENTARY/page 4 INSIDE NEWS: STATISTICS SHOW CONFIDENCE IN ECONOMY IS RISING Consumer confidence has reached a 5 1/2 year high NEWS/ page 3

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In this Aug. 1, 2013 photo, demonstrators protesting what they say are low wages and improper treatment for fast-food workers stand near a McDonald’s restaurant in downtown Seattle. Washington already has the nation’s highest state minimum wage at $9.19 an hour. Now, there’s a push in Connecticut to make it $15.

opportunity for advancement. According to an NBC News report, teens comprise 16 percent of fast food industry workers. Both President Barack Obama and Governor Dannel Malloy have said they support a wage increase to $9 an hour. The increase was approved in Connecticut this may and will take effect over the next two years. Although all American workers are legally allowed to join a union, fast food workers say that those

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who try to organize are fired or punished. The industry has traditionally been un-unionized because of the high turnover rate. The advocacy group, Connecticut Working Families, is organizing Hartford’s strike. It will begin at 6 a.m. and at 12:30 p.m. there will be a rally. A Connecticut student bloc is also being organized on the Facebook page “Connecticut Fast Food Student Bloc.” The page

reads “As students in this historic moment, we must mobilize to act in solidarity with workers in our community.” They will meet at 5:45 a.m. in the Prospect Plaza parking lot on 54 Kane Street in West Hartford for the strike, and at 12:30 p.m. at the Old Statehouse on 800 Main Street in Hartford for the rally.

As the fall semester begins, dining services at UConn Storrs will roll out thousands of sustainably prepared meals to members of the UConn community. UCuisine, the guide to dining and cuisine at UConn, relayed the Department of Dining Services’ mission statement: aiming “to nourish the university community by providing quality, diverse and nutritious foods with consideration for our environment.” No small feat, considering the one hundred and eighty thousand meals prepared and served every week by staff. Dennis Pierce, the director of Dining Services at UConn, says dining services this year is “big on sustainability” in response to increasingly rigorous state guidelines regarding the sustainability of buildings, appliances, and design, the quality of the dining facilities is kept in check and is frequently inspected. There are eight main dining halls: Whitney, Buckley, South, McMahon, Putnam, Northwest, North, and Gelfenbein. The dining halls are all open for about eleven hours of the weekday, and some feature later hours than the others for those students who

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The state’s Regulation Review Committee endorses a plan to change the Conn.’s marijuana regulations HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — what the numbers will be,” Connecticut became the latest said Rubenstein, who anticistate to enact a medical mari- pates applications will be due juana program when a legis- 60 days after the request. He lative committee on Tuesday anticipates licenses would be approved regulations that spell issued sometime around Jan. 1, out the details of a new system and production and dispensing that’s expected to be up and operations will be up and runrunning next year. ning within three to six months By a voice vote, the General afterward. Assembly’s Regulation Review Rubenstein had urged comCommittee approved the rules mittee members to approve the crafted by the Department of regulations, parts of which were Consumer Protection. While recently retooled to address there were some nay votes, no concerns raised by legislatally was taken. Some cheers tive attorneys. He said many erupted in the patients are audience after waiting for the regulations the drug were declared to become approved. l e g a l l y After filavailable. ing the regu“There lations with are a lot the secretary of people of the state, who don’t Consumer have any Protection idea how Commissioner or would W i l l i a m not buy this Rubenstein product on said the agenthe black William Rubenstein market. And cy will seek applications Consumer Protection there’s a for marijuana lot of risk producer and associated dispensary licenses early next with buying a product that you month. In the department’s don’t know what’s in it,” he request for applications, it said. “We expect that there will say how many licenses it are a lot of patients out there expects to issue in this round. who are waiting to see if this “We’re still fine-tuning program is going to be up and

“We expect there are a lot of patients out there who are waiting to see if this program is going to be up and running.”

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Connecticut workers, students, and various advocacy groups will join together in Hartford on Thursday to strike for the of fast food workers to increase to $15 an hour and for the right to unionize. Cities throughout the nation have held strikes since the first one in New York City last November. There are approximately 50 other cities expected to join the cause this Thursday including Boston, Chicago and Los Angeles. Currently the minimum wage in Connecticut is $8.25, and the federal minimum is $7.25. At the federal minimum, a full time employee is making $15,080 a year. For a single worker, this is about $3,000 above the poverty line. For a worker supporting another person, such as a child, this is below the poverty line. Fast food companies have responded that the industry has much opportunity for advancement, and that many teenage employees are not working to fully support themselves. A study by the National Employment Law Project showed that, “only 2.2 percent of jobs in the fast food industry are managerial, professional, or technical occupations, compared with 31 percent of jobs in the overall US economy.” This has given strikers evidence that there is not much

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This Aug. 16, 2013 photo shows a man holding his bag of marijuana in Seattle where recreational use was recently legalized. The Connecticut General Assembly’s Regulation Review Committee moved to legalize marijuana in the state for medicinal purposes, snowballing off movements all over the country to change marijuana policies.

running.” Rubenstein said physicians have already certified 881 patients for the program and almost 600 have gone through the vetting process and received their registration cards. Of those, he said some are likely buying their marijuana from illegal sources, while many others are waiting for the program to begin. Still others have held off applying for certification. The wide-ranging regulations address everything from how marijuana dispensaries and growers will operate to how marijuana can be kept secure and unadulterated. The General Assembly passed the original legislation that created the medical marijuana program in 2012. Some of the committee members expressed concerns that the program will be at odds with federal drug laws, putting growers, dispensaries,

state employees and possibly legislators at risk of federal prosecution. Rep. Vincent Candelora, R-North Branford, acknowledged there is “some comfort that can be taken that these regulations are being written as conservatively as possible,” but he remained concerned about violating federal law. “I think we’re boxing ourselves into a potential federal conflict that we are trying to regulate an industry that is, frankly, it’s illegal under federal law,” he said. Asked by Rep. Selim Noujaim, R-Waterbury, the committee co-chairman, whether he can be sued for enacting the regulations, Robert Clark, special counsel to the state attorney general, said, “I don’t know. I think it’s highly doubtful.” Of the 20 states that have either implemented or adopted medical marijuana laws, Clark

said his office is aware of four where courts tackled the issue of “pre-emption,” in which a state law is invalidated when it conflicts with a federal law. But he said there has been a split on those decisions. In a written memo, the attorney general’s office called the case law “highly unsettled.” Rubenstein said the agency, which currently oversees the manufacturing and dispensing of medications in Connecticut, attempted to craft tight and comprehensive regulations “that would not capture the attention of federal authorities.” Also Tuesday, the committee voted to change the classification of marijuana from a drug with no medical purpose to a drug that has a medical purpose but also has the potential for abuse and needs to be controlled.

What’s going on at UConn today... History Grad Student Research Conference 1 to 6 p.m. Konover Auditorium A presentation and discussion of the research and work done by UConn graduate students studying history.

Coffee Hour 3 to 5 p.m. McMahon Hall, International Center Coffee Tea and snacks are available at the International Center. Meet the center’s staff and stay for a short presentation, demonstration, lecture, film or music presentation.

Women’s Rowing Info Meeting 4 to 5 p.m. Student Union 325 The varsity women’s rowing team is looking for athletic girls to join the team as walk-ons. A second info meeting will be held on August 30.

“Fibber McGee’s Closet” 5 to 6 p.m Dodd Center, Konover Auditorium History professor Claire Potter will deliver the keynote address for the 6th annual history graduate student conference. Potter has authored several books and teaches undergraduate courses at UConn. – JACKIE WATTLES

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Conn. man arrested after threat to park waters

KILLINGSWORTH, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut environmental officials say a 55-year-old Madison man has been arrested after allegedly sending an email threat to poison the waters at Chatfield Hollow State Park near Killingworth. A spokesman said several employees of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection got threatening emails Tuesday, including the one containing the poison threat. Wayde Isakson was arrested at the state park and taken to state police Troop F. He is charged with threatening, breach of peace and making terroristic threats. It wasn’t immediately known if he has an attorney. The park and swimming area are closed while the DEEP emergency response team tests the water. Results are expected Wednesday. The park is about 20 miles east of New Haven and about 10 miles north of Long Island Sound.

Conn. US Sen. Murphy urges restraint on Syria

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy on Tuesday called for President Barack Obama’s administration to exercise restraint as it considers its response to Syria following allegations it used chemical weapons in its civil war. Murphy, a Connecticut Democrat, said there’s little chance that targeted air strikes would destroy Syria’s chemical weapons stockpiles. He said such intervention in Syria’s civil war could prompt a reaction from Syrian leader Bashar Assad and draw the U.S. into a wider conflict. “I urge the Administration to continue to exercise restraint, because absent an imminent threat to America’s national security, the U.S. should not take military action without Congressional authorization,” the freshman senator said in a written statement. U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Tuesday that U.S. forces were ready to act if Obama decides to order an attack against Syria.

83-year-old woman dies after Bristol crash

BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — Bristol police say an 83-year-old woman has died from injuries she suffered in a head-on car crash that injured four other people over the weekend. Authorities announced the death of Sophie White of Bristol on Monday. Police say she suffered internal and leg injuries and died at Hartford Hospital on Saturday afternoon. The two vehicles collided Saturday morning on Stevens Street. Police say 21-year-old Elvis Caban of Bristol was driving a Cadillac that crossed the center line and hit an SUV carrying four women. Another SUV passenger, Evelyn Petosa, was critically injured. The SUV driver has minor injuries and the other passenger has serious chest and shoulder injuries. Police say Caban suffered serious leg and hip injuries. Police haven’t filed charges and are still investigating the accident.

Eagan appointed chair of state FOI commission

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A lawyer and former deputy mayor of West Hartford has been chosen to serve as chairman of Connecticut’s Freedom of Information Commission. The appointment of Owen Eagan was announced Tuesday by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. Eagan is a partner with the firm Eagan, Donohue, Van Dyke & Falsey and a former town councilor and deputy mayor in West Hartford. He was first appointed to the commission by former Gov. M. Jodi Rell in 2009 and reappointed by Malloy. The nine-person commission in Hartford hears and rules on complaints from people who have been denied access to public records.

Ex-Donovan aide receives 3-year prison sentence

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A former aide to ex-state House Speaker Christopher Donovan was sentenced Tuesday to more than three years in prison in connection with illegal contributions to Donovan’s failed congressional campaign last year. Robert Braddock Jr., who was convicted in May of campaign finance violations, was sentenced in New Haven to three years and two months in prison. Campaign finance regulations play a critical role as the country grapples with regulating money in campaigns, Judge Janet Bond Arterton said. “This was one of the crassest, most flagrant violations” of campaign finance regulations, said the judge, who referred to the scheme as “brazen corruption.” Braddock, who’s due to report to prison in mid-November, was the finance manager for Donovan’s campaign for the 5th Congressional District seat.

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June 22 A man, 21, of Hamden, was arrested at North Eagleville Road and charged with failure to drive in the proper land and operation while under the influence. Police stopped the man after he swerved out of his lane and failed a field sobriety test. His bond was set at $500 and his court date was July 3.

arrested at Bone Mill Road and charged with failure to appear in the second degree. The man had an outstanding warrant for his arrest for charges issued on June 27 for driving with a suspended license and operating a vehicle without insurance and failing to appear for a court date. His bond was set at $250 and his court date was July 11.

June 23 A man, 42, of Andover, was arrested at Route 32 and charged with failure to drive right, failure to drive in the proper lane, and operation while under the influence. Police pulled the man over after he failed to drive and proper land and he failed a field sobriety test. His bond was set at $1,000 and his court date was July 3.

July 5 A man, 21, of East Hartford, was arrested at the intersection of Glenbrook Road and North Eagleville Road and charged with failure to drive right, failure to drive in the proper lane, operation while under the influence, and a stop sign violation. Officers observed the man committing the traffic violations and he subsequently failed a field sobriety test. His bond was set at $500 and his court date was July 15.

June 26 A woman, 42, of Oakdale, was arrested at the UConn Co-op and charged with larceny in the sixth degree. Loss prevention staff detained the woman after he left the Co-op without paying for $24.99 shirt. Her bond was set at $500 and her court date was July 9. June 26 A man, 47, of Oakdale, was arrested at the UConn Co-op and charged with larceny in the sixth degree. Loss prevention staff detained the man after he left the Co-op without paying for $81.93 of merchandise. His bond was set at $500 and his court date was July 9. June 30 A man, 22, of South Windsor, was arrested at the UConn Police Department and charged with reckless burning. He turned himself in after learning of an active warrant for his arrest related to a June 2 incident in which he was found responsible for burning furniture and debris in a Celeron Square parking lot. His bond was set at $2,000 and his court date was July 9. June 30 A man, 22, of Avon, was arrested at the UConn Police Headquarters and charged with reckless burning. He turned himself in after learning of an active warrant for his arrest related to a June 2 incident in which he was found responsible for burning furniture and debris in a Celeron Square parking lot. His bond was set at $2,000 and his court date was July 9. July 1 A man, 21, of Bethel, was arrested at the UConn Police Headquarters and charged with reckless burning. The man turned himself in after learning of a warrant for his arrest related to a June 2 incident in which the man was found responsible for burning furniture and debris in a parking lot at Celeron Square Apartments. His bond was set at $2,000 and his court date was July 9. July 2 A man, 22, of Storrs, was

July 12 A man, 18, of Lebanon, N.J., was arrested at Hillside Road and charged with larceny in the sixth degree. Police were dispatched to the Co-op after the loss prevention staff reported the man stole a $7.95 USB cord. His bond was set at $500 and his court date was July 22. July 13 A man, 50, of Egg Harbor, N.J., was arrested at Hilyndale Road and charged with operation while under the influence. Officers observed him bypass a stop sign and failed a field sobriety test. His bond was set at $4,500 and his court date was July 24. July 14 A man, 21, of Monroe, was arrested at Marie Peters Place and charged with operation while under the influence and reckless driving. The man was pulled over by an officer while driving over the speed limit with pedestrians on the roadway and failed a sobriety field test. His bond was set at $500 and his court date was July 24. July 28 A man, 20, of Hebron, was arrested at Marie Peters Place and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, forgery in the second degree, and possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested after police conducted a person check after he was found unconscious sitting on a Moped. He was later found to be in possession of .98 ounces of marijuana and a fake operator’s license. His bond was set at $1,500 and his court date was August 7. Aug. 5 A woman, 28, of Willimantic, was arrested at 369 Fairfield Way and charged with failure to respond after an infraction was issued to her on Nov. 29, 2012. Her bond was set at $92 and her court date was August 19. Aug. 9 A man, 19, of Northampton, Pa., was arrested at 126 North Eagleville Road and charged

with credit card theft, illegal use of a credit card and larceny in the sixth degree. Police arrested the man after acquiring a warrant related to an incident on April 12. After an investigation, it was determined the man took a credit card and $60 in cash from another individual’s wallet and used the credit card to purchase $124.90 worth of merchandise which was mailed to his home in Pennsylvania. His bond was set at $1,000 and his court date was August 20. Aug. 13 A man, 20, of Storrs, was arrested at Route 32 and charged with failure to drive right, operation while under the influence and possession of alcohol by a minor. Police stopped the man after he crossed the double yellow line while driving and subsequently failed a field sobriety test. His bond was set at $500 and his court date was August 21. Aug. 13 A man, 22, of Farmington, was arrested at UConn Police headquarters and charged with failure to appear in the second degree. He turned himself in after a warrant was issued for his arrest following his absence form his April 4 court date. His bond was set at $7,500 and his court date was August 14. Aug. 22 A woman, 21, of Rowley, Mass., was arrested at 126 North Eagleville Road and charged with larceny in the sixth degree. She was arrested after turning herself in on an outstanding arrest warrant after Loss Prevention observed her attempting to steal $14.99 headphones form the UConn Co-op on April 30. Her bond is posted at $1,000 and her court date is September 3. Aug. 23 A man, 21, of Torrington, was arrested at 125 North Eagleville Road and charged with procuring alcohol for a minor. He was arrested after officers observed him purchase 24 cans of beer, which he put into another individual’s car at Ted’s Spirit Shop. His bond is set at $500 and his court date is September 3. Aug. 25 A man, 21, of Wethersfield, was arrested at North Hillside Road and charged with failure to drive right, failure to drive in the proper lane, and operation while under the influence. He was arrested after officers observed him crossing the double yellow line and fog line on North Hillside Road and failed the sobriety tests administered by the arresting officers. His bond is set at $500 and his court date is September 9.

Despite an article printed yesterday that suggested tough times for businesses in Storrs Center this summer, a store owner and the center’s developer say business wasn’t bad. Though Sweet Emotions candy store owner Barry Schreier said “it was slow and steady,” he said overall, it was not a damaging summer and most businesses faired quite well despite the absence of UConn studnets. Additionally, Howard Kaufman, a managing member of the Storrs Center development firm, said many of the tenants have posted numbers that are better than expected. “[W]e expect things to only get better as Storrs Center matures,” Kaufman said in a statement Tuesday. “During most of the previous year we were in the midst of heavy construction and business openings were staggered over several months. “This year, businesses are open, streets and sidewalks are becoming gathering places, and people are enjoying having a true, walkable downtown. Storrs Center is a vibrant street scene with on-going music and events and busy restaurants and shops. It’s a healthy community and we couldn’t be happier with its evolution.”

NY Times site inaccessible

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Readers who tried to click on the New York Times’ website got nothing but error messages Tuesday afternoon during the site’s second major disruption this month, and people also had trouble accessing Twitter. A hacker group calling itself the “Syrian Electronic Army” claimed responsibility. Within minutes of the attack, the New York Times quickly set up alternative websites, posting stories about chemical attacks in Syria. “Not Easy to Hide a Chemical Attack, Experts Say,” was the headline of one. The cyberattacks come at a time when the Obama administration is trying to bolster its case for possible military action against Syria, where the administration says President Bashar Assad’s government is responsible for a deadly chemical attack on civilians. Assad denies the claim. “Media is going down...” warned the Syrian Electronic Army in a Twitter message before the websites stopped working, adding that it also had taken over Twitter and the Huffington Post U.K. Times spokeswoman Eileen Murphy said the disruption was caused by a “malicious external attack” that affected its website and email, while Twitter spokesman Jim Prosser said viewing of images and photos were sporadically affected. Huffington Post U.K. did not respond to requests for comment.

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An earlier version of the “Storrs Center doing better than reported” article, Barry Schreier was incorrectly identified as the manager of FroyoWorld. StoDo arts was also incorrectly identified as being formed by local businesses, and the article wrongly used an unidentified source to perpetuate a rumor. In the August 27 story about Eco-Huskies efforts in making UConn a green campus, Dan Foth’s name was incorrectly spelled as “Dan Froth”

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Dining halls give options » NATION Couples split by border wait for relief to hungry huskies

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Students file into McMahon Dining in this August 27 photo. Dining Services Director Dennis Peirce said the department has been hard at work responding to student concerns and needs.

from DISHING, page 1 missed dinner or simply wish to grab a snack. “New this semester” Pierce said, is “sushi on the menu” in McMahon on Tuesdays and Thursdays, aimed at satisfying one more niche of the population. Barbecue chicken, a cult favorite, is also coming back to South after a public outcry following its discontinuation. Pierce also clarified that the dining services have “made a staff change [and] menus were reviewed and adjusted” for the new semester. In response to his number one complaint - the frustration caused by long lines Pierce tells students: “Don’t eat at traditional times and the lines will not be a problem.” Pierce also noted that as students adjust to their schedules and begin to eat separately, there will not be as much problematic traffic. First Semester freshmen Briana Dicicco and Carissa Raver commented on the variety of food offered at UConn. “My mom isn’t really a gour-

met chef, and she usually sticks to pasta every night, but here I can get whatever I want,” Dicicco said. “There are a lot of unique foods to try,” Raver said while enjoying her breakfast. “I feel like I’m broadening my horizons.” There are also accommodations for Nosh Kosher and Halal dining located in the Gelfenbein dining hall, as well as numerous allergen-free options, ensuring that all members of the community are able to take full advantage of the dining experience offered at UConn. With eight main dining halls pumping out tasty meals and offering healthy options, and plenty of cafés and fast-food restaurants scattered throughout campus, there’s no shortage of options for a hungry Husky. “Students are emotional eaters; they need comfort food, go-to food,” says Mr. Pierce, “Your schedules are so busy, the last thing you should have to worry about is finding food you like.”

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EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Edgar Falcon and Maricruz Valtierra exchanged vows Tuesday at the Santa Fe border bridge in El Paso standing on the dividing line between the U.S. and Mexico. Falcon, a U.S. citizen, now faces the choice of staying in Texas and living apart from his wife, a Mexico citizen, or relocating to Ciudad Juarez, a city with about 1,500 murders last year. Falcon says Valtierra can’t enter the U.S. because when she was 16 years old, her sister tried to bring her to the United States using someone else’s birth certificate. They didn’t find out Valtierra had been declared inadmissible until they were applying for her visa as a fiancee of a U.S. citizen. “The only option I have is exile, to choose between the love of my wife and the love for my country,” Falcon said. Falcon, like others who married or are closely related to people who have a lifetime ban from the United States, hopes legislation to be introduced by Texas freshman U.S. Rep. Beto

O’Rourke will provide relief from their situation. The bill is aimed at providing discretionary authority to judges and Department of Homeland Security officials when the person who is in deportation, ineligibility or inadmissibility proceedings is an immediate family member of a U.S. citizen. O’Rourke said he will introduce it once Congress returns Sept. 9. The bill also would remove the requirement that U.S. citizens have to demonstrate “extreme hardship” in order to apply for a waiver for their relative or spouse. Therefore, if they can demonstrate the removal or inadmissibility would create a hardship for the U.S. citizen, the judge or DHS official would have to rule in favor of the family. And the bill would let people who have been deemed inadmissible for life, like Valtierra, to ask for a waiver. It used to be that the immigration officer or the judge would have the authority to grant those exemptions, but over the years, that discretion has been taken

away, said Tony Payan, director will strengthen our communiof the Mexico Center at Rice ties through their marriage,” University’s Baker Institute of O’Rourke said. For Emily Cruz, a U.S. citiPublic Policy. “Now all they can do is look at zen married to a man who has the list of inadmissible offenses a lifetime entry ban and won’t and tell you you are not admis- be eligible to ask for a waiver for seven sible,” Payan more years, said. the choice Randall was clear. E m e r y , She moved to president of Ciudad Juarez American in 2010, at F a m i l i e s the height United, an of the city’s immigration drug-related reform orgaviolence, and nization that’s commutes been lobbying every day to El for the law to Paso. change since But the 2006, compares Edgar Falcon financial toll it to “going to a of living away death penalty from the U.S. trial with trafis hard on her fic court rules,” saying judges “have their hands family, especially because her husband only earns 550 pesos tied.” After the cross-border wed- ($41) a week at a factory. “We have a life, bills, student ding, O’Rourke told Falcon, “We will work on getting co- loans to pay in the U.S., and on only one U.S. income and 550 sponsorship next week.” “We need to support their pesos a week, it’s difficult,” she commitment and the way they said.

“The only option I have is exile, to choose between my wife and the love for my country.”

Fort Hood gunman will not call witnesses or testify FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — The Army psychiatrist who fatally shot 13 people at Fort Hood decided not to present any evidence during his trial’s penalty phase on Tuesday even though jurors are deciding whether to sentence him to death. Maj. Nidal Hasan rested his case without calling witnesses or testifying to counter the emotional testimony from victims’ relatives, who talked of eerily quiet homes, lost futures, alcoholism and the unmatched fear of hearing a knock on their front door. Prosecutors hope the testimo-

ny helps convince jurors to hand down a rare military death sentence against Hasan, who was convicted last week for the 2009 attack that also wounded more than 30 people at the Texas military base. The judge dismissed jurors after Hasan declined to put up a defense. But she then asked Hasan more than two dozen questions in rapid fire, affirming that he knew what he was doing. His answers were succinct and just as rapid. “It is my personal decision,” he said. “It is free and voluntary.” The judge, Col. Tara Osborn, then read aloud several court opin-

in the economy is watched closely because their spending accounts for about 70 percent of U.S. economic activity. After hitting bottom at 25.3 at the depths of the Great Recession in February 2009, the index has bounced back. But it has yet to get back to the 90 reading that signals a healthy economy. Americans’ confidence jumped in June on hopes that the job market was starting to turn around. The economy has created an average of 192,000 jobs a month this year, slightly ahead of last year’s pace. And the unemployment rate fell last month to a 4 ½-year low of 7.4 percent. Still, unemployment remains painfully high four years after the recession officially ended. And employers added just 162,000 jobs in July, the fewest in four months. That raised worries that the sluggish economy could slow any progress made

earlier in the job market. The U.S. economic recovery has been held back this year by tax hikes, federal spending cuts and weaker global growth. The economy expanded at just a 1.7 percent annual rate in the April-June quarter. Most economists expect that figure will revised up to a 2.2 percent annual rate, mostly because of a jump in June exports. The government issues its second estimate for secondquarter growth on Thursday. Most analysts predict growth may pick up to about a 2.5 percent annual rate in the second half of the year. Still, recent data suggest the July-September quarter is off to a weak start, leading some economists to trim their thirdquarter forecasts. On Monday the government said orders for long-lasting U.S. factory goods fell sharply in July, in part because businesses cut back sharply

ions to back up her decision not to introduce evidence in Hasan’s favor on her own. “In other words, Maj. Hasan, you are the captain of your own ship,” Osborn said. Closing arguments are scheduled for Wednesday, but whether jurors will hear from Hasan remains unclear. He has been acting as his own attorney but has put up nearly no defense since his trial began three weeks ago. The trial’s penalty phase, however, is Hasan’s last chance to tell jurors what he’s spent the last four years telling the military, judges

and journalists: that he believes the killing of unarmed American soldiers preparing to deploy to Iraq and Afghanistan was necessary to protect Muslim insurgents. He was barred ahead of trial of making such a defense. Hasan rested his case shortly after more than a dozen widows, mothers, fathers, children and other relatives of those killed, along with soldiers wounded during the shooting rampage, testified about their lives since Nov. 5, 2009.

US consumer confidence rises in August

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Too little, too late from government action on student loan rates

s many students saw this summer, federal student loan interest rates doubled (from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent) on July 1 when Congress failed to pass new legislation in a move indicative of the lack of concern Washington has for the next generation and their education. While a bill was eventually signed into law at the end of August, the rate has increased and will continue to increase as it is tied to market rates. Though there is a cap on how high interest rates can rise, that cap is a hefty 8.25 percent. With a collective $1 trillion student loan debt, should Congress really be raising the rates in such a fashion that will net them $175 million in earnings over the course of the next ten years, according to USA Today? Considering 57 percent of college students require some form of federal aid to pursue a college education, it is embarrassing that the government continues to punish those who seek out a degree. In today’s society it is nearly impossible to have a successful career and even stay above the poverty line without a college education. The median salaries for young adults increase by $15,000 with a college degree, and the career trajectories are very different for those with a bachelor’s degree than those with only a high school diploma. America touts itself as a land where you can make it anywhere and that climbing up the class ladder is viable. If so, then why are we punishing those who attempt to better themselves? Furthermore, Congress was lackadaisical in even addressing the problem. With a looming deadline that would increase the burden on students and their parents, one might think a proper reaction would have been more timely. Instead, it took an additional two months before the bill reached the president’s desk. While Obama insists that he is here for the students of America and will work to reduce student loan debt, most college attendees are only seeing their own debt increase. What can the college students of today conclude but that college is a rich man’s game and that those who seek a college education need not look to the government for assistance? While countries like Norway offer free postsecondary public education, America has abandoned the next generation in pursuit of government profit and left them with fewer options.

I’m gonna complain about the lack of adequate bike lanes on campus until Susan Herbst sees this. I only can’t understand two of my professors this semester, so that’s a plus Alex Rodriguez, please go away. You know the freshman 15 may be a problem for some when there’s a line for ice cream at 10 a.m. Where’d all the parking spaces go? Literally every girl in line at Dunkin just now had sorority letter shirts on Can we get some better Instant Dailys? I need a beer. Seriously, folks... Fall is about to be so beautiful. Can we just all stop and think about how horrible SafeConnect is? I have a rainbow keychain on my wallet... Come find me. Why do I have to use Mozilla Firefox to log into student admin?

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How Tebow and the iPhone Ruin Journalism

t may seem odd to be comparing Tim Tebow and the iPhone, and even more so to be accusing them of ruining journalism. However, it isn’t so much the individual person or device that I think is the problem. I love my iPhone and I find Tebow to be a great guy, but I don’t think either is an NFL-caliber quarterback. The true problem, in my opinion, is with the media attention either receives. By Kayvon Ghoresi Starting with Tebow, I’ve Commentary Editor been subjected to a lot of “Tebow Time” over the past few months as a New England Patriots fan. Every day after he signed with the team there were articles on how he might be used in the Patriots system, how he was doing at training camp and anything else that was Tebow related. When Brady had his injury scare, it seemed to give ESPN a free pass to speculate on Tebow somehow taking on a greater role in the Patriots’ offense, despite poor preseason performances, including a quarterback rating of zero. I could find commentary and news reports on the Patriots’ third string quarterback to my heart’s content, but information on the other candidates for the final roster was much harder to find by comparison. The iPhone causes a similar phenomenon with constant articles about rumored features and supposedly leaked photos.

These often over exaggerated pieces of “news” usually stem from nothing more than a newly filed Apple patent, many of which never come to fruition, or a photo of a prototype supposedly leaked from a manufacturer. Apple’s actions are constantly under a microscope for any nugget of information that can be turned into a potential iPhone (insert number and/or letter here) rumor. At the surface it may seem like these news outlets are simply responding to the demand for Tebow and iPhone articles, given their popularity. However, like most things in the world, it really just comes down to money. Tebow and iPhone rumor articles bring in more traffic, and thus are likely to generate more ad revenue. So for the same reason there will probably be an Iron Man 4, there will also continue to be articles on iPhone rumors, Tebow and any other topic that is a cash cow at the moment for a news outlet. This isn’t just from passive observation, but also personal experience. This time last year, I was writing for a fairly popular tech site that covered mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. Payment was largely based on the traffic that each article brought in and I soon learned that this had nothing to do with the quality of content. I started writing articles that examined certain Kickstarter projects for the iPhone or gave detailed tips for productivity apps, for example. These articles brought in little to no traffic and thus led to very little pay. Articles about iPhone 5 rumors on the other hand got thousands if not tens of thousands of hits. It was clear that regurgitating iPhone 5 rumors

was both easier and more profitable than any previous article I had written. The editor of the site also encouraged using keyword phrases like “iPhone 5 features” or “iPhone 5 release date” throughout articles to make them more search engine friendly. This often led to awkward wording within the article and article titles that seemed to serve no other purpose but to house certain buzzwords- kind of like this article’s title. I have since quit that job because of how much it forced me to lower the quality of my writing, but also because I couldn’t get behind the ethics. As the launch of the iPhone 5 approached, I, along with the other site writers, received the following email from the site editor. “The iPhone 5 has fueled a lot of traffic in the past couple of months and I’m anticipating a bit of a drop after it finally launches, so over the next two weeks I’d really like to milk the big search volumes while we can.” This didn’t promote reporting the news, but rather promoted writing on a topic, regardless if there is actually anything new to say, to get clicks and maximize ad revenue while the topic was hot. And while Tebow and the iPhone have their fair share of article milking, it can happen with any topic. At its best it’s shoddy journalism, and at its worst it’s exploiting people.

Weekly Columnist Kayvon Ghoresi is a 3rd-semester Molecular and Cell Biology major. He can be reached at Kayvon.Ghoresi@UConn.edu.

Nobel Committee right to consider Snowden for Peace Prize

n mid-July, Swedish professor Stefan Svallfors nominated NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden for the Nobel Peace Prize. Svallfors said Snowden deserved to win because of his “heroic effort at great personal cost,” adding that he showed that “individuals can stand up for fundamental rights and freedoms.” Although the United States government criticized the nomination, By Gregory Koch Snowden Staff Columnist deserves consideration for this prestigious award, just like many other activists who illegally exposed wrongdoings of their government. Government officials are furious that Snowden could receive the award for actions that violated the law. However, several other Peace Prize laureates have faced criminal charges in their home countries for their actions. One such laureate, Liu Xiaobo, won the Prize in 2010. Liu is currently a political prisoner for his work fighting for civil rights and an end to one-party Communist rule in China. Like Snowden, Liu fought for the rights of his countrymen at great personal cost and the Nobel Prize Committee recognized this work. In addition to

Liu, Adolfo Perez Esquivel and Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov, among others were imprisoned for the very actions that won them the Nobel Peace Prize. However, Esquivel was from Argentina and opposed the civil rights violations and “disappearances” during the Dirty War. Sakharov was from the Soviet Union. Neither of those countries were paragons for human rights. The United States, on the other hand, is supposed to be a shining beacon for democracy around the world. Our founding fathers would be rolling over in their graves knowing Snowden was forced to seek asylum in Russia for his support of civil liberties. That is behavior we would expect from the Argentine government in Esquivel’s time. We could expect it from the Soviet Union, North Vietnam, or Communist China; it is not what we should expect from the United States of America. Although Snowden violated United States law by revealing classified information about the phone surveillance program, he exposed blatant violations of the Fourth and Fifth Amendments, a probable violation of the Sixth Amendment, and arguably violations of the Tenth and Fourteenth Amendments. Our Constitution is a symbol of our freedom, and those who violate it should

be exposed to the public and punished. While there is almost no chance President Obama and others responsible for the PRISM Program will actually be disciplined over this scandal, Edward Snowden at least exposed their violations to the public. Similarly, Shirin Ebadi won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003 for exposing human rights violations in Iran. She was later forced into exile in the United Kingdom by the Iranian government, just as Snowden is being forced into exile by the American government. Of course, Iran is well-known for its violations of human rights and basic liberties, while America is supposed to be better than that. The United States government has praised several of the aforementioned laureates for their actions while condemning their treatment from their own national authorities. In 2010, the United States, called for Liu Xiaobo to be unconditionally released from prison in China. It is a shame that the President will not apply the same standard to his own nation’s political dissidents. Barack Obama himself is a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, having won the prize in 2009. After his election in 2008, Obama promised to reward and protect whistleblowers who exposed government miscon-

duct. “Such acts of courage and patriotism…should be encouraged rather than stifled,” said the official transition website, change.gov. (This quote was mysteriously removed shortly after the leaks were published, but is still available through internet archives). Although many were skeptical that Obama deserved the prize, he can at least lend the award some credibility by keeping true to his promise. The government should reward Snowden, not force him into exile in Russia. While America’s position appears certain, Edward Snowden still has a chance to receive something for his heroic actions. Svallfors’ nomination came too late for the 2013 award cycle, but Snowden will be considered for the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize. The prize committee should grant the award to Edward Snowden for exposing the American government’s civil rights violations. Then, he could represent a positive with Liu, Esquivel, Ebadi, and the other imprisoned or exiled laureates, instead of focusing on the negative consequences of his actions.

Staff Columnist Gergory Koch is a 7th-semester actualrial science major. He can be reached at Gregory.Koch@UConn.edu.

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Classes may have started, but it’s still technically summer for a couple more weeks, which means summer fun doesn’t have to end. There are a variety of things to do this week or weekend that will make you feel like the long and easy days of summer are still here. Next Monday, classes are canceled for Labor Day, giving students a nice ease into the semester. Take the long weekend to get to the beach one last time with friends, or have an end of summer barbecue. It will be a great way to catch up with friends that you might not have seen during the summer and give you one last shot at a good tan line. There are a couple of classic beaches that aren’t too far away, which will allow for an easy day trip. Try Hammonasset on the Connecticut shore, or venture into Rhode Island for Misquamicut. If you can find a couple of friends that want to go too, the cost per person is rather nominal. Also, before you get bogged down with homework and work assignments, consider this long weekend your last weekend of freedom. Use the three free days to do some summer sports, especially if you didn’t get the chance to over the break. Go for a bike ride, or pitch a tent in the back yard. Or you could try your hand at fishing or boating. There are only a few weeks left for doing outdoor activities, so spend the time outside now while you can. There’s also plenty to do if you’re stuck in the Storrs area for the weekend. One of the best summertime treats is ice cream, and UConn is lucky enough to have one of the most authentic ice cream places around. The Dairy Bar has been a student favorite for decades now, and the shop is still running their late summer hours. Get out of your hot, stuffy dorm room

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Keep the spirit of summer alive with a weekend trip to the beach and a journey to the UConn Dairy Bar for ice cream treats.

and take a refreshing walk to cool off with some creative flavors like Husky Tracks or Jonathon Supreme. There’s a short trail just behind the Dairy Bar on the Horsebarn Hill extension that leads to the top of the hill. What could be more reminiscent of summer than a twilight walk with ice cream? There are a lot of other smaller things that you can do to stay in the summer time mode, too. On your way

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‘Star Wars’ cinematographer Gilbert Taylor dies

LONDON (AP) — Gilbert Taylor was a master of black and white and a master of different universes. Taylor, the influential “Star Wars” cinematographer who worked on a number of stellar films alongside some of the world’s most famous directors, died on Friday at the age of 99, according to the British Society of Cinematographers. Dee Taylor, his wife, told the BBC News that her husband died at their home on the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England. Born in Bushey Heath, a small town 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of London, Taylor entered the British film industry as a teenager against the wishes of his father, who warned him that the movie business was full of ne’erdo-wells, according to a 2006 biographical sketch posted to the American Society of Cinematographers’ website. Taylor joined the movie industry at the tail end of the silent film era, running errands and occasionally acting. Within a year, Taylor said he was hooked,” captivated by the magic smells of film stock, acetone, and makeup.” He spent the next few years doing stints behind the camera before joining the war effort in 1930s, putting his film skills to use by capturing footage of nighttime bombing raids over Germany — films which he said were sent directly to Winston Churchill’s No. 10 Downing Street office. After the allies invaded France, Taylor followed with a unit of cameramen, filming the liberation of Nazi concentration camps and the signing of the armistice. “You may ask how these experiences helped to prepare me for my film career,” he

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was quoted as saying in the sketch. “Well, they certainly made me tougher.” Taylor caught his break while working for John and Roy Boulting — the brothers were a powerful force in postwar British cinema — and went on to make seven more features for the pair, including “Seven Hours to Noon,” a thriller whose atomic age paranoia would prefigure his work on Stanley Kubrick’s “Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.” He was the director of photography on several distinctive black-and-white classics, including Richard Lester’s Beatlemania chronicle “A Hard Day’s Night,” and had dozens of credits to his name, working with a range of directors, including George Lucas, Alfred Hitchcock and Roman Polanski. He also worked on television series, including the very popular “The Avengers.” In a comment cited in the sketch, Taylor said he was “most happy to be remembered as the man who set the look for Star Wars.” That wasn’t easy. The sketch alludes to clashes with George Lucas and a blackand-white set design that left little room for lighting of any kind. He said the Death Star, in particular, was “like a coal mine.” He solved the problem by punching quartz lights through John Berry’s set. “I wanted to give it a unique visual style that would distinguish it from other films in the science-fiction genre,” he was quoted as saying. “I wanted ‘Star Wars’ to have clarity because I don’t think space is out of focus.”

to class, pop in headphones to listen to classic summer music. Do you have a song that you always listen to at the beach like “Toes” by the Zach Brown Band? Listen to it on the way to calculus in the morning to distract you from where you’re actually going. Summer drinks can also be a portable cup of summer. Grab an iced coffee or iced tea and feel like you’re sitting in a hammock, rather than just

a desk chair. For those over 21, you could make a cool summer drink like a refreshing piña colada or try your own sangria after a long day of classes. These fruity and light flavors just taste like summer. Forgo the call of apple cider for a couple more weeks, and stick with summer drinks to keep the season alive.

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Boxing great Muhammad Ali, center, waves alongside his wife Lonnie Ali, left, and his sister-in-law Marilyn Williams, right, after receiving the Liberty Medal during a ceremony at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.

of how one person can inspire and improve the lives of others.” A half-dozen awards will honor people ages 35 and under for making significant contributions to the causes of peace, social justice and other humanitarian janeefforts, the center said. Awards will be given for exemplifying each principle — confidence, conviction, dedication, giving, respect and spirituality. “The Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards is his opportunity to formally recognize some of these young people for the good works they do and to encourage them and others to begin and continue to do good in their own communities and hopefully extend that good to the global community,” Lonnie Ali said. One winner has fought for gender equality in Afghanistan by promoting women’s sports, the Ali Center said. Another started a community school in Uganda that educates orphans and children from families touched by HIV and AIDS. Another co-founded a nonprofit group that offers free sports clinics for special-needs children and sensitivity training to help other students understand the challenges they face. Other presentations will be for a

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Muhammad Ali awards to honor humanitarian efforts

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Boxing great Muhammad Ali wants to recognize the greatness of people waging their own fights for social justice. The former three-time heavyweight champion plans to be in his hometown of Louisville, Ky., for the presentation of the first-ever Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Awards on Oct. 3. The award winners were not immediately identified but include people who have fought for gender equity in Afghanistan, started a school for orphaned children in Uganda and has provided shoes for the homeless in the U.S., the Muhammad Ali Center said Tuesday. The awards revolve around core principles espoused by Ali, with an emphasis on the humanitarian works of young adults, the center said. Ali’s wife said the awards embody her husband’s efforts to inspire good deeds by others. “Of course he is proud of his accomplishments in the ring, but Muhammad’s proudest moments are those where he is able to touch the lives of others in positive and sometimes profound ways,” Lonnie Ali said in a statement. “Muhammad is a living example

Flings are as common as sunburns during the summer, but where does the proposed easiness of it end? How do you tell someone that while you’ve enjoyed their presence (and their body) for a few months, you have no interest in going through the trial of a relationship during the school year? There’s definitely a delicate balance to strike somewhere between being kind and being stern. The summer fling in question needs to be made to feel like they are a person of obvious worth, but also be able to walk away from the casual relationship without expecting more. Is there actually a way to put this method into action without hurting anyone’s feelings? Flings (or rebounds) usually occur with near-strangers that you meet at parties or with people that you were acquaintances with at school. Rarely are they with a good friend, presumably

Humanitarian of the Year Award, a Lifetime Achievement Award and a Kentucky Humanitarian of the Year Award. Ali and his wife are members of the selection committee. Award presenters will include Ali’s daughter Laila Ali, a boxing champion herself, the center said. The awards ceremony will be at the Galt House Hotel in downtown Louisville. It will be part of a three-day celebration at the Ali Center. On Oct. 2, the Ali Center said, it will host the U.S. premiere of the HBO Films presentation of “Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight.” The film looks at Ali’s historic Supreme Court battle from behind closed doors. Ali was stripped of his heavyweight crown in 1967 for refusing to be drafted for military service during the Vietnam War. He cited his religious beliefs as the reason for his refusal. His decision resulted in a draft-evasion conviction. Ali found himself embroiled in a long legal fight that ended in 1971, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in his favor. Ali regained the heavyweight title in 1974, defeating George Foreman in the “Rumble in the Jungle.”

because if it doesn’t end well, you lose not only a sexual partner, but a friendship as well. It’s somewhat easier to lay down the boundaries with those who you don’t know particularly well, if only because your capacity for sternness increases. A senior that I spoke to (who wishes to remain anonymous) said, “It’s not that difficult. You just gotta tell them straight up: ‘I don’t wanna wife you up.’” However, that sort of straight-forwardness could be construed as being rude, and could end the relationship on bad terms. The conversation to end the summer fling can run anywhere from one that’s civilized to one that’s horribly emotional. “I usually just end mine by saying like, ‘I have to get back on a plane and go back to America, so bye,’” Daniel DiNicola, a junior, confessed. “But sometimes it backfires. I had my heart broken by a summer fling when I was twelve.” However, a friend of mine told me that her casual sex partner hadn’t been as easily appeased; the partner in question “totally flipped out on me” and “got all mad because I guess she didn’t know I didn’t want to be her girlfriend.” Although the idea is that everybody would be satisfied by a symbiotic relationship such as this – casual, consensual sex with no strings attached – it sometimes doesn’t work out this way. There is always the chance that someone will start becoming attached to the other person and become distressed at the thought of being left behind. At an instance like that, it’s probably best to avoid the situation entirely. Make sure your partner isn’t the type to form deep emotional attachments, or retain any sort of bitterness if it doesn’t metamorphose into a long-term relationship. “It’s like this,” said Tessa O’Leary, a senior, “don’t let your summer fling turn into a summer cling, you know?”

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Upcoming Releases September 2013 Diablo III Sept. 3

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Top Purchased 1. Madden NFL 25 Anniversary Edition (XBox 360) 2.Madden NFL 25 Anniversary Edition (PS3) 3.Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn (Deluxe Edition for Windows) 4.Madden NFL 25 5.Grand Theft Auto V (Deluxe Edition for PS3) 6.Grand Theft Auto V (XBox360) 7.Final Fantasty XIV: A Realm Reborn) (PC) 8.Madden NFL 25 (PS3) 9.Grand Theft Auto V (XBox 360) 10. Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix Limited Edition

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A sophomore slump for Plants vs. Zombies

Naughty Dog’s “The Last of Us” is a triumph. It is a triumph in game design. It is a triumph in storytelling. It is a triumph in dramatic presentation. To call “The Last of Us” anything less than one of the greatest entertainment experiences of the 21st century is insulting. “The Last of Us” is a true blue survival stealth action game. It is a rare title that forces you to carefully analyze the situation at hand, and won’t let you head guns blazing into a fight. Its controls and AI are so finely tuned that you’re given the freedom to navigate the world as you wish. It is a world so hostile that you’ll be forced to hold your breath during the entire experience. A post-apocalyptic atmosphere is complimented by a hauntingly beautiful and breathtaking score. Its main theme will linger with you for weeks after you’ve finished the game. “The Last of Us” is a major breakthrough in interactive entertainment, and much like “Bioshock: Infinite” did earlier this year, it pushes the boundaries of our perception of what a video game can be. It is an absolute “must play” title and indeed an instant classic. -Alex Sferrazza

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On Aug. 15, PopCap Games and EA released “Plants vs. Zombies 2: It’s About Time,” the sequel to 2010’s wildly popular tower defense game “Plants vs. Zombies.” Once again assisting Crazy Dave in his crusade to protect his home from zombies and eat tacos, the player travels through time, defeating zombies in Ancient Egypt, the Old West and the Golden Age of Piracy. There’s not much to say about this game in terms of pros that I can’t just say about the first game. It’s awesome, addicting and funny. The graphics are visually gorgeous for a mobile game, and loading times are next to nothing. If you played the first game and enjoyed it, there’s really no reason you shouldn’t go ahead and give this one a shot. However, that isn’t to say the game is perfect. The first thing you’ll probably notice when you open up the game is that there aren’t a whole lot of mechanical differences within the game itself, which is both a pro and a con. The gameplay is exactly the same, the only exception being some new zombies to fight, and new plants to fight with. I suppose PopCap has the “if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it” mentality. By no means does this make the game bad, but to a degree, a lack of innovation can really cause a series to stagnate. Call of Duty comes to mind, in this regard. On the downside, the game

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Plants vs. Zombies 2 is the second edition of the popular game of the year winner in 2009.

Plants vs. Zombies 2 7/10 can sometimes get pretty repetitive. It no longer features a purely linear style, whereupon completing one level opens up the next. Now the player is required to replay levels, often hoping for rare drops, in order to continue on to further areas. It’s not a significant issue, but it does make the game feel like a

grind at times. However, the most important difference between this game and its predecessor is that now the game is filled with in-app purchases, as a direct result of the game having switched to a free-topay model. While you can download and play the game itself free of charge, there is a significant amount of content that can only be unlocked by paying real money. You can also pay just to unlock normal content earlier, rather than spending time grinding for it. Is this necessarily a bad thing? No, but it certainly gives the game a different feel from its predecessor. I, for one, enjoy playing my games to completion, and I

don’t like the feeling that I’m going to have content uncompleted because I’m not willing to spend additional funds. But you can’t have everything your way, and 95 percent of the game is free, so it could be worse. The game is available now only on iOS, and is unlikely to be available for Android anytime soon. PvZ was not released on Android systems until a full 11 months after its original release, and PopCap does not seem to be making it a priority to do so.

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Extreme game make over: Disney’s Duck Tales edition ByAlex Sferrazza Staff Writer The original 1987-1990 “Ducktales” television program revolutionized the modern animated television industry. The crown jewel of Disney’s fabled “Disney Afternoon” cartoon lineup, the program expanded upon the success and ambition of its predecessor “Disney’s Adventures of the Gummi Bears,” “Ducktales” was the prime example that major entertainment conglomerates needed to see to believe that an investment in high quality television animation could be possible. It’s only fitting that original video game based on the program would also be fondly remembered as one of 2D platforming’s finest moments. The 1987 NES title “Ducktales” was developed by the same team at Capcom, which produced the acclaimed NES “Mega Man” titles. Packaged with flawless, tight controls, superb level design and catchy music, the original Ducktales game remains nothing less than a classic. Therefore, you can understand people’s excitement earlier this year when a remake of the title was announced. Developed by the retro gaming geniuses at Wayforward (Shantae, A Boy and His Blob, Contra 4), “Ducktales: Remastered” is a remake/re-imagining of the classic NES hit. A traditional 2D platformer, players control Scrooge McDuck. Armed with his trusty cane, Scrooge pogo jumps across the globe in an effort to maintain his status as the richest duck in the world. From a visual standpoint, “Ducktales: Remastered” is an astounding work of art. Unlike the eight-bit original, each second of the game feels like it was hand painted. Gorgeous colors and classic Disney styles litter the game, and on a modern HD television Ducktales sets a standard for technical excellence. Gameplay is just as fluid and responsive as the original was. Scrooge pogo

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Ducktales: Remastered takes the 1987 game and gives it a modern make over.

jumps over enemies with his cane, and can swing it as a golf club in some situations. It’s all pretty basic but the design truly fits a “less is more” motif. The boss fights are also absolutely spectacular, with each confrontation improving upon the last adding great variety between each boss. The music is also striking, the classic eight-bit themes you know and love have been mixed with modern orchestrations to create some of the best game music, period. The presentation gives an A+ effort. The game features frequent fully voiced cut scenes by the original “Ducktales” cast- Launchpad, Huey, Duey and Louie included. (Fun Fact: Scrooge’s voice actor is now 92.) Fan service is present throughout with many ensemble friends and villains making appearances. On the negative side, the cut scenes occur so often that it might become a bit tedious to hear them over and over every time you have to die and replay the

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level. While they may be fun to watch at least once, after a while you just want to play the game itself. Fortunately, these cut scenes can be easily skipped if you so wish. Also of note: this game is HARD. It’s a retro platformer in every sense of the word, and even on easy mode its not exactly a breeze to blow through the game. That said, those looking for a true challenge will enjoy the game’s medium and hard modes. “Ducktales: Remastered” can only be given the highest recommendation. Despite a few annoyances, the title is an absolute joy to play and a fitting tribute to the “Ducktales” cartoon. Its $14.99 price tag is a bit hard to justify considering the games comparatively short length, but despite these minor flaws, “Ducktales: Remastered” is a must play for platforming fans.

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With the next generation of gaming on the horizon, all attention in the gaming media seems focused on two things: coverage of the new consoles, and brushing off Nintendo’s 10-month-old system, the Wii U, deemed by many to be a flop. And indeed the Wii U is a failure. With laughable sales, power far below that of the upcoming PS4 and XBOX One, comparatively lackluster online functionality, a virtually non existent line up of AAA games, mediocre third party support and a price tag of $299 for the base model (only $100 less than the FAR more powerful Playstation 4) the Wii U has justifiably found itself on the butt end of many jokes. Even Nintendo has failed their own system. They have repeated the mistake of the launch of the 3DS by not supporting their new system with major software, something the CEO has apologized for. Within a year of the release of the Wii, Nintendo hit the market with The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, and Super Mario Galaxy- all AAA major core titles that demonstrated the unique capabilities of the Wii Remote. Nintendo has not yet made a core title demonstrating the potential of the Wii U touchpad. Sure, “Pikmin” is OK, but its not the major attention grabber and system seller Nintendo needs to put out. And while the upcoming slate of Wii U games is all well and good (Super Smash Bros. and Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze, to name two), these titles feature designs that are not built around innovate use of the Wii U gamepad. The Wii U itself might be a failure, but that doesn’t mean Nintendo itself is. While critics try to dismiss the concept of a dedicated handheld game system in the era of touch screen smartphones and tablets, the Nintendo 3DS remains the fastest selling system on the planet right now. Sales have been bolstered by a strong stable of acclaimed first party Nintendo releases this year, including “Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon and Fire Emblem Awakening,” the ever impressive line up of downloadable eShop titles including classic GameBoy, GameBoy Color and NES hits. Not to mention Nintendo’s ace in the hole, “Pokemon X and Y” the next generation of the ridiculously popular Pokemon RPG games, which will hit the 3DS this fall. But even if we were to disregard Nintendo’s more than 20 year history as a runaway success when it comes to handheld machines, Nintendo has no reason to exit the console manufacturing business. Unlike their competitors, including Sony and Microsoft, Nintendo has turned a profit annually for decades even in the Gamecube years during which the company’s share of the home console market was at its lowest point (until the advent of the Wii U). While Microsoft and Sony sold their seventh generation systems the 360 and PS3 respectively at losses for quite a while, Nintendo

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Downward Spiral Temporary for Nintendo from NINTENDO, page 6 made a profit on every Wii system sold. Nintendo has a ton of cash in the bank, likely in the billions, especially after coming to the end of a decade that left the Big N with piles of cash thanks to the wild successes of the Wii and Nintendo DSs. Even if the Wii U continues to be a failure, Nintendo has more than enough funding to continue to lose money by selling home consoles for years to come if they so choose. This is the company that single handily saved the North American video game market from the crash of 1983 with the launch of the NES in 1985, the company that re-invented how games are

designed and played by introducing the duals screens and touch capabilities of the Nintendo DS and the motion control era of games with the Wii, the company that owns Mario and Pokemon, the two best selling game franchises of all time and the employer of the world’s greatest game designer, Shigeru Miyamotoa.k.a. the father of modern video games. While the future of the Wii U itself might look bleak, one shouldn’t expect Nintendo to stay down and out for too long. Sooner or later the Big N will strike back.

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Emboldened, Rebecca Hall moves toward center stage NEW YORK (AP) — Rebecca Hall is confidently stepping toward center stage. This year, there was her snappy, unapologetic Sylvia in the Tom Stoppard HBO miniseries “Parade’s End,” a revelation of Hall’s dynamism and capacity for boldness. There was her supporting role as a scientist in “Iron Man 3,” an indoctrination to the Hollywood blockbuster. And, now, there’s the British thriller “Closed Circuit,” a confirmation of her ascendance to being a leading lady — one bristling with intelligence in any role. “I want to play women who are rich and make mistakes and can be messy and ugly as well as pretty,” says Hall. “I think that’s really an important service. That sounds very grand. I don’t mean it to sound grand.” In a recent interview over tea at an East Village cafe, Hall is sharp, buoyant, funny and seemingly energized by the work she’s getting. She’s still glowing from the singing lines of Sylvia — a “once in a blue moon” part, she calls it — a shift for her to playing a more extroverted, forceful character: “It was massively liberating,” she says. Above all, she comes across, as she says of herself, as “restless and curious.” “She’s the real McCoy,” says “Closed Circuit” director John Crowley. “She’s hugely impressive and has massive range. It felt like she would have the intellectual prowess but also the emotionality to handle the part.” In “Closed Circuit,” Hall plays the Special Advocate appointed to jointly defend a man accused of bombing a crowded London marketplace. She and another lawyer (Eric Bana), with whom she has a romantic past, must work the case under confidentiality and in a hearing closed to the public — a cloak of secrecy that masks further injustice in the name of national security. The film has obvious contemporary relevance, but it also relates personally to Hall. The 31-year-old actress has seen her life made the fodder of British tabloids for her relationship with director Sam Mendes. “I find it slightly disturbing that privacy means that you’re guilty of something that you have to hide,” Halls says. “That probably stems from the fact that I saw my parents have their privacy invaded on by the press when they were going through their divorce when I was five or whatever. I was very aware of the press always — my dad’s reviews.” Hall’s father, Sir Peter Hall, founded the Royal Shakespeare Company and is a renowned figure in British theater. Her mother, Maria Ewing, was an acclaimed opera singer from Detroit. Of her childhood, Hall says: “It was mine. I don’t know any different. It was peripatetic and nomadic and bohemian and exciting and at times unusual to the point of wanting some type of stability. But mostly, it was just a very creative, exciting environment to be raised in.” As a child, Hall was immediately drawn to acting: Her first professional part came as an 8-year-old in her father’s TV adaptation of Mary Wesley’s

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“The Camomile Lawn.” She later attended Cambridge for two years, but then quit, wanting “to do something bold and decisive and not have anything to fall Bernard Shaw’s “Mrs. Warren’s Profession” in the West End. “Then I changed my mind after six months and realized I might as well get it out of the way,” she back on.” With such an independent streak, she initially recoiled when her father offered her a part in his production of George recalled. “Either I’ll be mauled by the press and I’ll never be allowed to do this again, or they’ll get over the fact that I’m Peter Hall’s daughter.” Hall won the Ian Charleson Award for the performance. Years of theater and frequent collaborations with her father followed. She stared in Mendes’ Bridge Project, productions of “The Winter’s Tale” and “The Cherry Orchard.” Movie roles also accumulated, most notably the seemingly prudish tourist in Woody Allen’s “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” (which earned her a Golden Globe nomination) and Ben Affleck’s love interest in 2010’s heist film “The Town.” Her approach to a part — a process she’s somewhat protective of — is carefully plotted. She papers the walls of her trailer with charts of her characters’ mental states, scene to scene. She laughs that she had “a complete and utter meltdown” when her blueprints were temporarily cleaned away while recently filming the science-fiction thriller “Transcendence,” co-starring Johnny Depp. Hall also makes playlists for every character of what she thinks they would listen to as a key to their emotions, (contemporary classical and Scandinavian jazz trios for her passionate but suppressed character in “Closed Circuit”). “Of all the actresses I’ve ever worked with, she was the most clear, the most thought-out,” says Susanna White, director of “Parade’s End.” ‘’She’d come in and kick it straight away. It was thrilling to watch.” This December, Hall will make her Broadway debut in “Machinal,” an expressionistic 1928 play based on Ruth Snyder, who was convicted of murdering her husband. Describing the character, Hall drifts into contemplation: the early wheels turning on the next character to map out.

This Aug. 19, 2013 photo shows English actress Rebecca Hall in New York.

Lance Bass says no ‘N Sync reunion tour; dishes on Miley Cyrus

While the last 15 seconds of their reunion performance made Bass feel nauseous, getting to the stage was an adrenaline rush. “We had to perform in the middle of the arena, so there was no way of getting us out there without being seen. So they dressed us in big ole hoodies to pretend we were the stagehands. So we would push out the stage and do all the stagehand stuff until we got to the area and hid out beneath a staircase,” Bass said. “That was my favorite part.” Bass said just before they stopped performing, he felt queasy from nerves. As for the show, Bass shared his view on the evening’s most controversial performance when Miley Cyrus stripped down to a nude bikini, erotically grinded with Robin Thicke and made suggestive gestures with a foam hand with a pointed finger. The singer said his young nieces and nephews watched the VMAs for the first time to see their uncle perform in ‘N Sync. AP “I didn’t know I had to warn them From left, Lance Bass, JC Chasez, Justin Timberlake, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick, of musical group ‘N Sync, perform that their little Hannah Montana was at the MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center on Sunday. going to be naked and humping a finger,” Bass said. NEW YORK (AP) — Don’t get your “Who knows what will happen when During a commercial break, he spoke heart set on anything more than the he’s off tour. It’s simply not part of the more of the incident. 90-second ‘N Sync reunion seen on the conversation right now. We just focused “I think it’s her thing. I think she MTV Video Music Awards. The perfor- on that one performance,” Bass said. shocked a lot of her younger fans, espemance marked the first time the band “If we did anything like that, I think we cially the parents, who might not be played together in 11 years, and also would come up with something real spe- so happy with her thing, and she’s just the last time they’ll do it, at least for a cial where we could actually call it ‘The being Miley,” Bass said. while. Reunion.’” “I mean it is a big deal. Unfortunately “It would be lovely to do it, but Bass, along with fellow boy-band I think young artists, especially coming we’ve got nothing planned,” Lance Bass mates Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick from a Disney background, especially told The Associated Press on Monday and JC Chasez, joined Timberlake, who want to change that image. ... Lady Gaga between breaks of his Sirius XM show, was already performing at the VMAs on does it. Everyone is like what can I do “Dirty Pop With Lance Bass.” Sunday night. They wanted to do some- just to really shock people. But Lady One reason is that Justin Timberlake thing special for Timberlake for receiv- Gaga and a lot of people have really begins his solo tour this fall, and Bass ing The Michael Jackson Vanguard missed the mark a lot where it goes over says the closest he’ll get to the stage is a Award, the VMA’s equivalent of a life- people’s heads.” seat in the audience. time achievement award.

Robinson pays tribute to Motown’s chief of charm DETROIT (AP) — She didn’t sing a note or write a lick of a lyric, but Smokey Robinson contends that Maxine Powell was as essential to Motown Records’ operation as the legendary label’s songwriters, producers and musicians. Powell was in charge of the artists’ personal development. And Robinson, a bard of the American romantic songbook and one of the chief architects of “the Motown sound” produced in Detroit from the late 1950s to the early ‘70s, paid tribute to Powell on Monday night during an invitation-only event at the former Hitsville, U.S.A., studio in Detroit that now serves as the Motown Historical Museum. “She was such an important, integral part of what we were doing here at Motown,” said Robinson, who has upcoming Michigan gigs in the Detroit area and Grand Rapids and is working on an album of duets with various artists due out next year. “It didn’t matter who you became during the course of your career — how many hits you had, how well your name was known around the world,” Robinson said. “Two days a week when you were back in Detroit you had to go to artists’ development. It was mandatory. You went there and learned so many things about being in show businesses.” Powell directed the label’s Artists Development Department, also known as “Motown’s Finishing School.” She guided many, including Robinson’s Miracles, the Jackson Five and the Supremes. She emphasized how artists should carry themselves, treat people and dress. And the training school was the only one of its kind offered at any record label, according to Powell and Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr., who paid tribute to her via videotape. Gordy joked that he still remembers many of Powell’s aphorisms, including “Do not protrude the buttocks,” and “Do not confuse me with your parents — they’re stuck with you. I’m not.” “You had style,” Gordy said. “You gave them class.” Powell came to Detroit from her native Chicago, where she had been an actress and dramatic reader. She opened a finishing and modeling school in Detroit, believing, as she says, she “could offer some class and style to Detroit.” The lessons have long since stuck with singer Martha Reeves, who said she retained Powell during her four-year term on the Detroit City Council that ended in 2009. Powell visited schools and retirement homes to develop poise and pride in students and residents, Reeves said.

Powell directed the label’s Artists Development Department, also known as “Motown’s Finishing School.” She guided many, including Robinson’s Miracles and the Jackson Five.

Reeves remembered going through those lessons with her group, The Vandellas, alongside the Supremes and others. “We thought we knew everything because we could sing and dance, but she taught us how to stand and how to carry ourselves,” Reeves said. “She made a difference in all of our lives.” Powell, who adamantly refuses to reveal her age but is well into her 90s, told the crowd that she “will teach until there’s no breath left in my body.” “I love all the Motown artists,” she said. “This has been a blessing. I thank God for allowing me to be here.”

‘Girls Gone Wild’ creator gets 270 days in jail

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Girls Gone Wild" creator Joe Francis was sentenced Tuesday to 270 days in jail and three years' probation for choking a woman and repeatedly slamming her head to the ground at his Los Angeles mansion in 2011. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Nancy L. Newman also ordered the 40-year-old Francis to complete an anger management course and attend 52 sessions of psychological counseling, according to Deputy City Attorney Mitchell Fox. A jury in May convicted Francis of five misdemeanor charges — three counts of false imprisonment, one count of assault by means likely to cause great bodily injury, and one count of dissuading a witness from reporting a crime. Francis' attorney Steve Levine said key details of the

case were proven to be false in court, and he is appealing the decision. "Joe has always maintained his innocence," Levine said. He added that the judge "still came to a very fair and measured decision." According to Fox, Francis met three women on Jan. 29, 2011, at a college graduation party at the Supper Club in Hollywood. He grabbed the arm of one of the girls and took her to his limo, and the two others followed, believing they'd be taken to their car. Instead, they ended up in a gated area of Francis' Bel Air home. Francis appeared to be interested in one of the women and tried to lead her away, but her friend pulled back, Fox said. Francis then "jumped on the friend, took her to the ground, choked her, slammed her head against the ground, dragged her

across the ground, and when she got back up, did it several more times," Fox said. He then apparently told the women they were trespassing and had to leave. The women said they were going to call the police, and Francis yelled to "go ahead and call the police," the prosecutor said. Francis told the girls he "owns the police" and that officers wouldn't arrest him, Fox added. Judge Newman denied Francis' request for a new trial Tuesday, but sentenced him to less than the four years in county jail urged by prosecutors. Levine said Francis would be released from custody soon after posting a $250,000 bond Tuesday. He'll remain free pending the outcome of the appeal. The day after Francis was convicted in Los Angeles, he

told The Hollywood Reporter that members of the jury were "retarded," and said "they should all be lined up and shot." Francis later apologized for his comments. "This is one of those cases where being a celebrity did not help him at all," Levine said. Francis has had a number of past legal troubles. Last year, a jury found him guilty of defaming casino mogul Steve Wynn on multiple occasions, including on ABC's national morning show. Francis claimed the creator of some of Las Vegas' most upscale resorts threatened to kill him over a gambling debt. Dozens of other lawsuits have targeted Francis, who built a porn empire producing and marketing videos of young women exposing themselves on camera.

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Federer gets off to a good start at the U.S. Open

Roger Federer, of Switzerland, reacts after beating Grega Zemlja, of Slovenia, during the first round of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013, in New York.

NEW YORK (AP) — At this point in his career, Roger Federer recognizes the importance of a little extra work. That's why the owner of a record 17 Grand Slam titles, and the man who spent more weeks ranked No. 1 than any other, was out there on a U.S. Open practice court late Tuesday afternoon, putting in some training time shortly after finishing off a 6-3, 6-2, 7-5 victory over 62nd-ranked Grega Zemlja of Slovenia in the first round. At 32 and holding his lowest ranking, No. 7, in more than a decade, and coming off a stunningly early exit at the previous major tournament — one of a series of newsworthy losses lately — Federer is OK with making some concessions. He insists his passion for tennis is still there. "I'm in a good spot right now,"

Federer said. "I want to enjoy it as long as it lasts." He made it sound, though, as if it isn't as easy to enjoy things the way his results have been going. Federer entered Tuesday 32-11, a .744 winning percentage that doesn't sound too bad, until you consider his career mark at the start of this season was .816, and he's had years where he went 81-4 (.953). and 92-5 (.948). He's only won one tournament in 2013, which would be great for some guys, but Federer topped 10 titles three times, and hasn't won fewer than three in any season since 2001. "Clearly, when you win everything, it's fun. That doesn't necessarily mean you love the game more. You just like winning, being on the front page, lifting trophies, doing comfort-

able press conferences. It's nice. But that doesn't mean you really, actually love it, love it," said Federer, whose streak of 36 consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinals ended with a second-round defeat at Wimbledon against an opponent ranked 116th. "That maybe shines through maybe more in times when you don't play that well. For me, I knew it — winning or losing, practice court or match court — that I love it." As fan favorite Federer took the first step toward a possible quarterfinal meeting with nemesis Rafael Nadal, an unknown teen from the United States made a Grand Slam breakthrough Tuesday. Victoria Duval, a 17-year-old qualifier who is ranked 296th, pulled off quite an upset, eliminating 2011 U.S. Open winner Sam Stosur 5-7, 6-4, 6-4.

"A big moment, big stage. Not easy closing any match out, let alone a past U.S. Open champion," Duval said. "So happy I did it, though." Duval jumped up and down with arms aloft after pounding a forehand winner to convert her fourth match point. And why not? She had never beaten a player ranked higher than 69th, never even faced one in the top 20, and never won a Grand Slam match. "I know she didn't play her best today, and this is the best I've played in my career, so I'm really excited," Duval told the Louis Armstrong Stadium crowd. "I just tried to stay in the moment." Stosur was unhappy with the way she played, including 10 double-faults and a total of 56 unforced errors, 21 more than Duval.

article to your drafts! S L E E P E R S (UNDERVALUED) Early Rounds: Reggie Bush, RB, Lions In his first five professional seasons, the most rushing yards Bush ever had in a single year was 581. In his last two years with the Dolphins, Bush averaged a very respectable 1,036 yards and six touchdowns on the ground. While his receiving numbers decreased dramatically in Miami (he hasn’t had a 50-catch year since 2008), the former USC Trojan now plays in an extremely pass-happy offense led by Matt Stafford. Aside from Calvin Johnson, the Lions have no established targets that can change a game on a single play like Bush can. In 2012, the duo of Joique Bell and Mikel LeShoure hauled in a staggering 86 catches on 116 targets. The bulk of those go to Bush now, especially considering how often Stafford elects to check down when Megatron is blanketed. In PPR (points per reception) leagues, it wouldn’t be ludicrous to call out Reggie’s name in the early 2nd round. Granted he’s healthy, 1,600 total yards and around 8 touchdowns are not out of the question. Middle/Late Rounds: T.Y. Hilton, WR, Colts I’m driving the T.Y. Hilton

bandwagon, and you’ll really be regretting it if you don’t hop on soon. As a rookie last season, Hilton hid in the shadows of Reggie Wayne before breaking out in the second half of the year. In the last 7 weeks, Hilton went for 506 yards and five touchdowns, sneakily becoming Andrew Luck’s new favorite target. In the Colts playoff loss to the Ravens, the deep threat was targeted 13 times by Luck, catching eight balls for 66 yards. I consider this performance the outlier, as Hilton only averaged a little over three grabs per game during the regular season. He may have around 60 catches in Year No. 2, which isn’t overly attractive in a PPRleague, but some of those will be 70-yard bombs for scores. Think DeSean Jackson with more of an upside. And, when T.Y. Hilton is putting your fantasy team on his back as your third wideout, remember to say T.Y. to me–as in thank you. BUSTS (OVERVALUED) Early Rounds: Darren McFadden, RB, Raiders I called him a clown, and that’s a great description of McFadden for the circus that is the Oakland Raiders. Look, if you take a running back in the first round of your fantasy draft, I’m all for following that up with two elite wide receivers

in hopes that you can find a second tailback in Round four or five. Don’t make the mistake of choosing McFadden, though– I’d feel more comfortable with Darren Sproles (if he’s even still there), Ryan Mathews (yes, he’s still alive), or even Daryl Richardson in that spot. For one, McFadden sees team doctors almost as much as he sees the field. He has missed 23 games in five seasons due to an array of issues, and it’s not as if he was killing it in 2012 when healthy–he averaged a lousy 3.3 yards per rush. To further take shots at Run DMC, Jared Veldheer, Oakland’s offensive tackle whom many consider the best player on the roster, tore his tricep in training camp. The offensive line is now suspect at best, and opponents are going to load the box knowing it’s either Matt Flynn or Terrelle Pryor under center, neither or whom will make defensive coordinators lose sleep at night. It all spells doom for McFadden, who will impress me this year just if he plays in 14 or 15 games. Middle/Late Rounds: James Jones, WR, Packers Nearly 25% of the passes James Jones hauled in went for six points last year, an absurd statistic and one of the main reasons he led the NFL with 14 receiving TDs. Jones had

four games in which he scored at least twice, and in the last three weeks he found pay dirt five times. Since he is clearly Aaron Rodgers’s favorite redzone target, he will almost surely be overdrafted in just about every fantasy league in America. Take my word for it, and don’t be that guy that feels comfortable with Jones as your #2 receiver. He averaged under 50 receiving yards a game in 2012, with only a single 100yard performance. As long as Randall Cobb and Jordy Nelson line up alongside him, Jones is never going to be a major possession receiver, or even come close to 1,000 yards for that matter. Also, keep in mind that the guy never had more than seven touchdowns in a single season before last year, so don’t expect double-digits again. Last year, Packers running backs entered the end zone just six times. With rookie Eddie Lacy expected to dominate the goal line carries that will further cut into Jones’ opportunities near the pylons. I could potentially see a 600-yard, 7-touchdown season, which is certainly solid, but nowhere near worthy of a fifth or sixth-round selection.

Fantasy football draft advices and recommendations

By Mike McCurry Fantasy Football Columnist

When your insider football magazine becomes your second Bible and you start hanging on to every last word ESPN’s Matthew Berry utters, you know it’s time for your fantasy football draft. Every August, pigskin enthusiasts prepare for their drafts, hoping to take back bragging rights, and to win the league title amongst peers and enemies alike. Personally, I spent a good part of the month in full fantasy mode: sacrificing work productivity and sleep for mock drafts, listening to podcasts to get the latest on those flying under the radar, memorizing depth charts and making note of new offensive schemes. I was doing all I could to make sure the league trophies would be engraved with my squad’s name come winter. Lucky for you, I have a burning desire to share my wealth of knowledge to the rest of the fantasy football universe. If you’re reading this article needing confirmation to draft Adrian Peterson, Calvin Johnson and Aaron Rodgers, please stop. I’m not here to tell you that these guys are great, or that

others such as Philip Rivers, Jonathan Stewart, and pretty much every single New York Jet are best left untouched. No, drafting surefire studs and ignoring insignificant duds are not what gets you the fame, glory, and payout at the end of the season. Rather, it’s taking a flier on the guys that are undervalued, while letting the scandalously overvalued players become someone else’s headache. In the past, I’ve had big-time success resting on the shoulders of guys like Steve Slaton and Alfred Morris. Of course, I’ve also been known to put up stinkers week after week thanks to clowns like Darren McFadden, Greg Jennings and Michael Vick. This year is totally different. I am more prepared than ever. I toss and turn at night wondering if Jamaal Charles has a true backup out in Kansas City, if Matt Stafford is going to be more like the 2011 version or 2012 version of himself and who in the world is going to be catching passes from Colin Kaepernick. All joking aside, I am currently the Daily Campus’ version of Mr. Matthew Berry himself. So, until I let you down (I’m setting the over/under at about 2 weeks), consider me your fantasy football expert. And don’t forget to bring this

Soriano leads Yankees' homer barrage in win over Blue Jays TORONTO (AP) — Alfonso Soriano hit two home runs, Andy Pettitte pitched seven shutout innings, and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 on Tuesday night after losing Robinson Cano in the first inning. Alex Rodriguez and Mark Reynolds also homered for the Yankees, who won for the 13th time in 15 meetings with Toronto this season. Rodriguez hit a two-out solo shot to center off Esmil Rogers in the seventh, his 651st career home run and second in two games. Rodriguez, who has four home runs this season, is nine away from tying Willie Mays for fourth on the career list. Reaching the milestone would secure a $6 million bonus for the third baseman. Soriano's homers, both of which were hit on the first pitch, were the 399th and 400th of his career. They were his 27th and 28th this season and 10th and 11th since being traded back to New York from the Chicago Cubs on July 26. Cano sustained a bruised left hand after being struck

by a pitch from left-hander J.A. Happ in the first inning. Cano stayed in the game to run the bases but was replaced by Eduardo Nunez in the bottom half. Precautionary X-rays were negative, and the Yankees said Cano is day to day. Nunez appeared to injure his right leg while covering second base in the eighth. He was checked by trainer Steve Donohue and initially stayed in the game, but was replaced by pinch-runner Lyle Overbay three batters after hitting a leadoff single in the ninth. Reynolds moved from first to second in the bottom half, with Overbay taking over at first. Pettitte (10-9) improved to 7-1 in his past eight starts against Toronto and is 25-13 in 46 games against them overall, matching former teammate Mike Mussina (25-12) for the most wins over the Blue Jays by any opposing pitcher. Pettitte allowed five hits, walked two and struck out three. Toronto's only run came off

Adam Warren in the eighth, when rookie Kevin Pillar hit an RBI double. The Yankees jumped on Happ with a four-run first, highlighted by Soriano's first home run. Brett Gardner hit a leadoff double, Derek Jeter followed with an RBI single, and Cano was hit before Soriano crushed a drive into the fourth deck in left. Soriano connected again with a leadoff blast in the third, a drive that bounced off the top of the wall and went out. Happ (3-4) allowed five runs and seven hits in 4 2-3 innings. He walked two and struck out five. Gardner threw out Toronto's Moises Sierra at home plate in the fifth. Sierra hit a oneout double and was waved home on Ryan Goins' single, but Gardner charged the ball and threw it to catcher Chris Stewart, who tagged out the sliding Sierra. Reynolds hit a leadoff homer off Rogers in the sixth, his 17th.

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Stypulkoski: Fox puts the "sports" in Sports Live from STYPULKOSKI, page 12

New York Yankees' Alfonso Soriano smiles as he walks off the field following their 7-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays a baseball in Toronto on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013.

already shown more highlights of the Arizona Diamondbacks than I can remember seeing on SportsCenter in the past six months. While ESPN spends hours on “breaking down” each NFL preseason highlight, its newest competitors are showing the same 30-second spot – but then moving on to clips of baseball pennant races, the PGA Tour and U.S. Open. Fox Sports Live, in a nutshell, is bringing you the entirety of the Wide World of Sports while ESPN sticks to its “experts.” Yes, Fox has thrown in its own discussion panel element to the show – much to my chagrin – but their time on the air has been limited and, for the most part, used to supplement the highlights, not stand in their place. SportsCenter in its prime was – yes, I’ll say it – fun. The joy and excitement that ESPN could bring viewers like 10-year-old me was in their stellar delivery of the highlights – their ability to update the audience on the entire happenings of sport with a one-hour show. Recently, they’ve fallen out of touch with that old-school philosophy. But mercifully – now that Fox Sports Live has hit the open air – the only time I’ll have to hear that familiar opening jingle and watch a SportsCenter package again is when Dan Patrick voices-over the play of Bobby Boucher and his SCLSU Mud Dogs. Now that Fox Sports Live is in town, sports-news shows can be fun again.

Matt.Stypulkoski@UConn.edu

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underway, wouldn’t you rather debate my top 16 quarterback rankings than watch third stringers get action in the preseason? 1. Aaron Rodgers: Two years removed from an MVP season in which he had a career-best 45 touchdown passes, Rodgers is still my go-to guy if I had to win a single game. Plus, he’s an angry man after being hoodwinked by Ryan Braun. 2. Tom Brady: Never, never count out Tom Brady. It was hard for me to place him over Eli Manning considering the lopsided head-to-head record, but I’m predicting a monster year for Gisele’s man despite losing Wes Welker, Aaron Hernandez and, I guess,

Brandon Lloyd. 3. Peyton Manning: It’s even tougher to put Peyton above Eli, but we’ll just let them battle it out Week 2. The elder Manning now gets Welker’s services and, if Joe Flacco didn’t sell his soul to the devil in the playoffs with that Hail Mary in the AFC Championship, maybe Peyton would have a second ring. 4. Eli Manning: Laugh all you want at this choice, but the man has two Super Bowl MVPs and has a 15-to-2 touchdown-to-interception ratio in those postseasons. Also, unlike Big Ben, Eli stays far away from motorcycles and bar bathrooms. 5. Drew Brees: Brees has the best tight end in football in Jimmy Graham and also gets Coach Sean Payton back. Now,

if only Brees could help the Saints defense. 6. Ben Roethlisberger: A true warrior, Big Ben has to cope with the loss of Mike Wallace, who caught one third of his scores last year before taking his talents to South Beach. Pittsburgh better hope tight end Heath Miller recovers from that torn ACL quickly. 7. Matt Ryan: At 28, the $100 million man is in his prime. He also has the best receiving core in the NFL: Julio Jones, Roddy White and Tony Gonzalez. 8. Colin Kaepernick: My man crush this year (sorry, Alfred Morris). He has only started 10 games, but Kaep is a stud. This is my pick for NFL MVP. 9. Robert Griffin III: RGIII ruled the NFL at times last

year, throwing 13 less picks than fellow rookie sensation Andrew Luck. Not only does Griffin need to stay healthy, but top target Pierre Garcon must stay off the sideline as well. 10. Joe Flacco: After posting an 11-to-0 TD/INT ratio in the playoffs, he’s no longer your Average Joe. Unfortunately, with Anquan Boldin in San Francisco and tight end Dennis Pitta injured, most of the receiving options are Average Joes, at best. 11. Andrew Luck: I’m not buying the Luck hype just yet. He threw for over 4,000 yards as a rookie because he was fifth in the NFL in passing attempts. His completion percentage ranked below Mark Sanchez’s. So prove me wrong, Luck. 12. Russell Wilson: A class

act, Wilson went from being a good story to one of the best quarterbacks in the world. Losing newly acquired Percy Harvin to a bum hip certainly hurts. Is there a sophomore slump coming? 13. Cam Newton: Yes, I just ranked last year’s freshfaced trio ahead of Newton. Remember, this list isn’t solely based on stats; it’s about the intangibles. “Superman” is a baby after losses and thinks he is God’s gift to the world. Sounds like another Superman, eh, Dwight Howard? 14. Tony Romo: Cue the question “Is this finally the year Romo puts it all together?” for what seems like the 25th straight preseason. Simple answer: should No. 9 fail again, it’s time to cut the cord.

Get someone else to whip the ball around to top-notch targets Dez Bryant, Jason Witten and Miles Austin. 15. Jay Cutler: Cutler seems like a cool guy to chill with, but isn’t it crazy that we’re still wondering whether he’s franchise QB material? He barely got over 3,000 yards last year, and in 93 career games he has 100 interceptions. 16. Matt Stafford: Stafford threw 57 more times than anyone else last season, and he has two stellar options in Megatron and Reggie Bush. But, in a drop-off that can only parallel that of Amanda Bynes, he went from 41 TDs in 2011 to just 20 in 2012.

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Braves stay hot, improve to best record in majors

ATLANTA (AP) — Rookie Alex Wood isn't just learning on the job for the Atlanta Braves. The left-hander keeps winning, too. "Today wasn't one of his best outings," manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "He was spraying it around a little bit and got his pitch count up, but he's tough to take swings at." Wood pitched five-plus strong innings, Elliot Johnson had a two-run triple and Atlanta beat the Cleveland Indians 2-0 on Tuesday night. The Braves have won two straight, improving the majors' best record to 79-52. They have won 14 of 17 at Turner Field and own baseball's home mark at 45-18. Closer Craig Kimbrel pitched a perfect ninth to earn his 42nd

save, most in the majors, in 45 chances. He struck out Drew Stubbs and retired pinch-hitter Lonnie Chisenhall and Michael Bourn on groundouts. Atlanta took a 2-0 lead in the second inning. Brian McCann walked with one out, advanced to third on Joey Terdoslavich's single to right field, and both runners scored when Johnson tripled over Stubbs near the wall in right. Wood (3-2) allowed five hits, a career-high four walks and struck out five in 5 2-3 innings. He's 3-0 with a 1.46 ERA in his past six starts. Wood credited pitching coach Roger McDowell with making a timely mound visit in the third. The rookie retired the first two batters he faced and was ahead in the count

on Jason Kipnis and Carlos Santana before walking both batters. McDowell wanted to help Wood slow down his pace and not rush to make the next pitch. But he also wanted to talk strategy with the rookie and McCann, the catcher. After McDowell returned to the dugout, Wood got Mike Aviles to ground into a forceout and end the threat. "He comes out and he has an idea what we should do to that hitter," Wood said. "That's definitely a big help. As long as we execute it, it usually ends up working out pretty good." Cleveland had won two straight and five of six, but lost despite holding Atlanta to just three hits. "Our pitching's been on point, but you've got to score

to win," Bourn said. "You can't score zero runs and win the game. It's not going to happen. "We've got to find a way to put some runs on the board and help our pitchers out." Rookie Danny Salazar (1-2) gave up three hits, two runs and two walks in four innings. The right-hander struck out three. Wood issued his four walks in the first three innings, but he worked around Asdrubal Cabrera's leadoff double in the fourth and Kipnis' two-out double in the fifth. A two-out single by Michael Brantley chased Wood in the sixth. The next Atlanta pitcher, Luis Ayala, walked Stubbs, the only batter he faced, but Scott Downs ended the threat by striking out pinch-hitter Jason Giambi.

Atlanta Braves catcher Brian McCann, left, congratulates closing pitcher Craig Kimbrel after their 2-0 win in a baseball game against the Cleveland Indians at Turner Field on Tuesday.

Nadal shares special moment with a young fan

In this photo provided by the USTA, Rafael Nadal of Spain, right, visits with 12-year-old Conner Stroud at the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013.

NEW YORK (AP) — Tennis players around the world have learned plenty from Rafael Nadal. On Tuesday, Nadal learned something from Conner Stroud. Stroud, a 12-year-old from Spindale, N.C., was born without hips, ankles, femurs or knees. Encouraged by parents who wouldn't allow their son's disability to hold him back, Stroud has been playing against able-bodied kids in local tennis tournaments, winning a couple and inspiring people young and old. Stroud visited the U.S. Open and spent some time with Nadal, who signed autographs and chatted with the youngster outside Arthur Ashe Stadium. "The most important thing is that he's happy," Nadal said. "He's able to keep practicing the sport. He's playing tennis. That's great for him, for the family. That's a great example that you can be happy even if life doesn't

give you everything. It's a big example for me and should be a big example for a lot of people." Stroud runs on his stubs — what's left of his legs due to a birth defect called Bilateral Proximal Femoral Focal Deficiency (PFFD). He was born with feet, but his parents consulted with doctors, who told them Conner would be able to move around more easily if he had all but the heels amputated. "The key is just to have a positive attitude, try to have fun and not worry about getting it in every time or missing a shot," Stroud said. "I love the game because you're on your own. You get to hit and play matches and be competitive against people and just have fun." The bottoms of Stroud's legs are fitted with boots or "stubbies," and Stroud moves around on them quite well, as a few YouTube videos have illustrated, including one of him hitting

exit Tuesday when she made 15 unforced errors in the second set. But she's hardly fazed by three-set matches. Kvitova recently played six straight across three tournaments, winning four of them. Doi, from Japan, fell to 0-4 against top 10 opponents. Also Tuesday, sixth-seeded Caroline Wozniacki held off qualifier Duan Ying-Ying to win her first-round match. With boyfriend Rory McIlroy in the stands, Wozniacki fought off a set point in the second to win 6-2, 7-5 on Tuesday. The 133rd-ranked Duan had a chance to serve out the set at 5-3 in her Grand Slam debut. But the 2009 U.S. Open finalist broke back. Then Duan had a set point on Wozniacki's serve that she couldn't convert. Wozniacki broke serve in the next game, then staved off three break points to clinch the win. Fourth-seeded Sara Errani posted a "double bagel" Tuesday, routing "lucky loser" Olivia Rogowska 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the second round of the U.S. Open. Errani, the 2012 French Open runner-up and a semifinalist at Flushing Meadows last year, needed 51 minutes in Armstrong Stadium to dispatch her 151st-ranked opponent, who lost in qualifying

but made it into the main draw when Ayumi Morita withdrew with an injury. Errani won 54 points to 23 for Rogowska. No. 10-seeded Roberta Vinci overcame some shaky serving to win her first-round match in straight sets. The Italian, a quarterfinalist at Flushing Meadows last year, beat Timea Babos 6-4, 6-2. Babos converted all three of her break points, but Vinci broke the Hungarian's serve six times. Vinci reached a career-high ranking this summer at age 30. She made the round of 16 at the French Open and Wimbledon this year. No. 13-seeded Ana Ivanovic and 14th-seeded Maria Kirilenko got off to quick starts, each winning in under an hour. Ivanovic, the 2008 French Open champ, beat Anna Tatishvili 6-2, 6-0. Kirilenko won 6-1, 6-1 against Yanina Wickmayer, a semifinalist at Flushing Meadows four years ago whose ranking has fallen to 57th. Christina McHale, a 21-yearold from Englewood Cliffs, N.J., snapped a five-match losing streak by beating 45thranked Julia Goerges 6-4, 6-3. McHale's ranking had fallen to 114th.

with Andy Roddick. The youngster met with Nadal in a shady spot in the players' garden outside the locker room at the main stadium. He said he was drawn to the Spanish star for a number of reasons. "He's got a great attitude on the court," Stroud said. "I like his Western grip, too. I use the Western grip. Plus, he looks like a very nice person." Growing up, Stroud hung around the courts where his dad teaches. His mom, Rita, said, "It was either just sit there or start playing." "We have two older children," she said. "You don't want to treat any of your children differently. Sometimes, it's hard, but you expect the same out of them. You do what you can do. You focus on the positive. You make the most of it. We all have issues. Some are bigger than others. Most of them you can't see. So you just do the best you can with what you've got."

After taking time to work out his swing and figure out the angles he had to hit the ball to clear the net from his low vantage point, Stroud started enjoying some success. He won his first tournament, in the 8-and-under category, playing doubles. Later, he addded a singles title. The trophies? "In my room," he said. "And I think we have one in the living room." Stroud can still win a match or two, but it has become easier for opponents to hit away from him. This summer, he is taking lessons playing in a wheelchair and he has signed up for his first wheelchair tournament later this year. Perhaps there's a spot for him someday in the U.S. Open wheelchair division. "As much determination as he has, it wouldn't surprise me," his mother said. "Nothing would."

American teen Victoria Duval stuns Sam Stosur at the U.S. Open NEW YORK -- American teenager Victoria Duval stunned 2011 U.S. Open champion Sam Stosur in the tournament's first round Tuesday. The 17-year-old qualifier, ranked 296th, won 5-7, 6-4, 6-4, leaping into the air in celebration after converting her fourth match point with a forehand winner. Duval was playing in just her second Grand Slam match. She also faced a former U.S. Open champ, Kim Clijsters, in the first round at Flushing Meadows last year. Victoria Duval, ranked 296th, won her first match against a top-20 opponent on Tuesday. She was facing a top-20 opponent for the first time Tuesday. "I know she didn't play her best today, and this is the best I've played in my career, so I'm really excited," Duval told the Louis Armstrong Stadium crowd. "I just tried to stay in the moment." The 11th-seeded Stosur had reached at least the quarterfinals in her last three trips to the U.S. Open. She had 56 unforced errors. Duval was born in Miami but lived in Haiti until she moved back to the United States at age 8. She trains in Bradenton, Fla. No. 7 seed Petra Kvitova weathered another tough U.S.

Open match in the first round Tuesday, needing three sets and nearly two hours to beat 92ndranked Misaki Doi. Kvitova won 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 on a windy day at Arthur Ashe Stadium. "I like big matches on the big stadium, but the people -- it's too much crowds for myself, I think," she said. Kvitova has reached at least the semifinals at the other three major events; she has never made it past the fourth round at Flushing Meadows. She's also struggled in the North American swing leading up to the U.S. Open, but she made a breakthrough last year. Kvitova won two of those tournaments and reached the semifinals at another in 2012, then matched her longest run at the year's last Grand Slam tournament. "So I have good motivation to improve my results here," she said. The final set Tuesday was closer than the score in this rare matchup of two lefties. After Kvitova went up a break at 2-0, Doi had a chance to break right back but couldn't convert. Two years ago, Kvitova became the first reigning Wimbledon women's champion to lose her first U.S. Open match in the same season. She was in danger of another early

Victoria Duval, of the United States, leaps in celebration after defeating Samantha Stosur, of Australia, in the first round of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Tuesday, Aug. 27.

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“I would say I’m 100 percent, but you can’t put a number on it. No one ever knows when they are 100 percent or what percentage they’re playing at. The biggest thing is, I’m not below 100 percent.” –- Redskins QB Robert Griffin III said in a radio interview about his current health.

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Sara Errani of Italy returns a shot against Olivia Rogowska of Australia during the first round of the 2013 U.S. Open tennis tournament Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2013, in New York.

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Texas A&M awaits NCAA ruling on Manziel

COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Johnny Football was the elephant in the room Tuesday at Texas A&M. The seventh-ranked Aggies head into Saturday’s home opener against Rice with questions still swirling about whether Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Johnny Manziel will play against the Owls. The NCAA is investigating whether he was paid for his autograph, a potential violation of amateurism rules that could threaten his eligibility. It was the only thing anyone really wanted to talk about on Tuesday when the Aggies addressed the media. The topic, however, was off limits. Athletic director Eric Hyman said Monday night that he’d instructed everyone in the program not to talk about Manziel. And if that wasn’t clear enough, a member of the sports information department slowly and sternly read the statement, not once, but twice during the session. Reporters asked anyway, and coach Kevin Sumlin did what Hyman asked. “We’re not discussing that,” he said. “I thought we went over that right from the beginning.” He later added that they have a plan for any number of situations that could happen with their players and team, and that they plan for the possible absence of players every week. NCAA investigators spent a large chunk of Sunday with Manziel, questioning him about allegations from memorabilia dealers that he accepted payments for autographs, a source familiar with the investigation told ESPN.com on Monday night. CBSSports.com, citing a source, reported that Manziel told the investigators he didn’t take money for his autograph. Manziel has taken all of the practice reps with the first team and, barring a decision by the NCAA, the school has up until kickoff to make any decision on whether Manziel starts. To speed up any NCAA action, the school could declare Manziel ineligible, based on the information about possible violations, then ask the NCAA to reinstate him pending an investigation. The school, however, has said they believe Manziel has not done anything wrong. While Sumlin wouldn’t discuss Manziel’s availability for Week 1, he had no problem talking about whether football has helped the quarterback deal with everything going on off the field “I know he likes to play football,” Sumlin said. “I think the structure that he has had since Aug. 4 has been nothing but helpful.”

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Dodgers’ outfielder Matt Kemp Former NBA scoring champs Iverson and McGrady call it a career on the verge of returning LOS ANGELES (AP) — Matt Kemp ran the bases on Tuesday for the first time since spraining his left ankle a month ago, and the Los Angeles Dodgers slugger said he’s getting closer to returning. Kemp said he felt better than he had expected because he was skeptical about how things would go. The next step will be running the bases again Wednesday. If things go well, manager Don Mattingly said Kemp could be cleared for a minor league rehab assignment. “Everything felt pretty much normal,” Kemp said. “In the back of your mind, you feel like, ‘Man, I just sprained my ankle,’ so you kind of like take it easy. But I felt really normal after the third or fourth time, so I just let it go.” The minor league regular season ends Monday, although Class A Rancho Cucamonga could reach the postseason, which would give the Dodgers more time to get Kemp in some rehab games. Kemp said he has no plans to go to Arizona and play in instructional league games there.

“When I do join the team, I’ll be ready to go,” he said. “I just need at-bats.” Kemp has been on the disabled list since July 24, his third stint there this season. His return will make things interesting in the outfield, where Carl Crawford has been playing in left, Andre Ethier in center (Kemp’s usual position) and rookie Yasiel Puig in right. “I don’t know why people keep asking me what role I’m going to play. I want to play every day,” Kemp said. “I don’t like to sit out of games. I like to give my team a chance to win, and I feel like I can do that.” Mattingly answered carefully when asked how Kemp will fit into the lineup again. “I’m not going to try to make lineups out now,” he said. “I don’t want to throw anybody aside, but you get to a point where it’s got to be about us winning. Matt’s had a hard year physically and I think he’s going to understand. Somebody is going to be mad.”

By Scott Carroll Campus Correspondent Two former NBA scoring champions retired within a week of each other when Allen Iverson and Tracy McGrady walked away from the association this past week. All-Star Tracy McGrady retired from the NBA Monday, putting the punctuation on an exciting NBA career. McGrady started as a young, electrifying dunker out of high school playing alongside fellow rim rocker Vince Carter in Toronto. Together, McGrady and Carter took the Raptors to the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. McGrady was traded away from the Raptors in 2000 to the Orlando Magic where he became the face of the franchise. It was in Orlando that he proved what a prolific scorer he could be. McGrady won the NBA scoring title twice in his four years in Orlando, scoring 32.1 points per game in 2003 and 28 points per game in 2004. Despite his efforts, the Magic never made it past the first round of the playoffs while McGrady was

with the team. McGrady became a journeyman in the last half of his career playing for the Houston Rockets, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks and most recently the San Antonio Spurs. Allen Iverson also decided to call it quits after a prestigious NBA career in which he won the scoring title in 2001, the same year he was named NBA MVP and lead the 76ers to the NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. While Iverson’s quick jab step could never be matched on the court, neither could his quick mouth. Iverson’s “practice” rant will go down as one of the most memorable press conferences to ever hit the airwaves. Iverson and McGrady’s retirements mark the beginning of the end to an era of basketball. With Shaquille O’Neal already retired and Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, and Tim Duncan on their way out, it will be interesting to see how Lebron James and company carry the baton.

Scott.Carroll@UConn.edu

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Huskies look to pick up first win

Tsantiris hopes young squad can endure tough early test By Joe Crisalli Campus Correspondent

Matt Stypulkoski As a kid, every Saturday morning in my house began the same: with a hearty heaping of SportsCenter. In fact, ESPN’s flagship program found its way onto my screen for so long that the mid-morning episodes would continue to loop around as I remained transfixed on the screen, watching the same highlights with the same narrative as many as three, maybe four times over. Now, I can barely tolerate the sound of the show’s opening theme, and the patented “duh-duh-duh, dunh-dunhdunh…This Is SportsCenter” tagline is enough to raise my blood pressure. The magic of those lazy carefree mornings have long since passed and so too, if you ask me, has the Worldwide Leader’s heyday. The reason? The Entertainment and Sports Programming Network has nearly abandoned the S in its acronym and focused almost solely on the E. SportsCenter in its prime was the epitome of a highlight show, with clips of buzzerbeating shots and slap-hit singles strewn about the 60-minute show to recap every game in the past 24 hours. These days, you’re lucky if a game-winning touchdown in a preseason game isn’t analyzed by three different “experts” and beaten to death over the course of 10 minutes before finally flipping the program back to Tim Tebow’s latest lunch rendezvous with Taylor Swift or LeBron James’ newest hangnail. In short, SportsCenter has become a highlight show sans highlights. Well, unless you’re the Yankees, Heat or Crimson Tide that is. Oh, and if you’re looking for a hockey snippet, you may as well drive to Canada, flip on TSN for two or three minutes, get back in the car and head home – it’ll still be more puck action than you’ll ever find on ESPN’s airwaves. Don’t believe it? Still a fan of the mothership? Take a look at Deadspin’s “Bristolmetrics” series. Over the course of 2012, SportsCenter spent more time on the Top 10 than it did golf, hockey, NASCAR, soccer, the Olympics and tennis combined. In fact, the Miami Heat got more than double the airtime – 962.75 minutes – than the entirety of the NHL – 459.5 minutes. Enter Fox Sports 1. For years now, critics of the talking heads in Bristol have been praying for a SportsCenter alternative and a legitimate competitor to the corporation as a whole. NBC Sports Network, save for their one-hour show “The ‘Lights” has been a grave disappointment to its early supporters – and frankly, has emerged as a niche network at the core. But now, at long last, Fox has ponied up the cash and mustered up the courage to take on the behemoth. And so far its featured program, Fox Sports Live, has been just about everything a diehard sports fan could have hoped for. Fair and balanced, fastpaced and laden with statistics, Fox Sports Live has

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UConn junior midfielder Riley Houle tries to get past a defender in a 1-0 loss to No. 2 Stanford at Morrone Stadium. The Huskies are 0-2-0 on the season and will take on Boston College tonight.

UConn will travel to Chestnut Hill, Mass. and play another talented team at Boston College tonight at 7 in search of its first win of the season. The Huskies started out their 2013 campaign with losses to both Wisconsin and No. 2 Stanford, which scripts the fourth time in school history that UConn has begun the season 0-2-0. UConn is a young squad, with nine true freshman and only two seniors, Devin Prendergast and Jennifer Skogerboe, who are both midfielders. Although part of a young team, freshman forward Rachel Hill has proven to be an important piece to the puzzle thus far for the Huskies. Hill has played and average of 74 minutes in the first two games with five shots and one assist. “She played both games almost the whole game,” Coach Len Tsantiris said. “She’s good. She’s very high tempo, she works, she keeps the ball, she’s young, and she’s got to grow, but I see very good things from her.” Boston College will be another tough test in the early stages for UConn, as they are 1-1, defeating Boston University, and losing 2-1 in overtime to Stanford. The Huskies are 1-2 vs. the Eagles since 2010 and have allowed nine goals combined in those three contests. Not only does UConn have a young roster, but Boston College also fields a more youthful squad with seven freshman and five sophomores rounding out the team. The Huskies matched up well with Stanford in their previous contest, but Boston College will be yet another grind game for this young UConn team. “We don’t prepare,” Tsantiris said. “We just talk about certain elements that you need to win the games. One is mental, one is physical; then we’re talking about tactical and that’s what we’re missing a little bit, but that’s because we’re young.” Having faced high brow opponents in their first two games, the Huskies hope to earn their first win of the season from Boston College.

Joseph.Crisalli@UConn.edu

» NFL

NFL QBs Power Ranking: No. 1 - No. 16 By Mike McCurry NFL Columnist Of the 32 coveted spots under center in the NFL, all but three of the quarterback battles have been decided. The Jets, Raiders and Bills are still evaluating their candidates, with the Jets recently handing out applications to anyone that suffered through one of their preseason games. After rookie Geno Smith threw a couple of interceptions and ran out of the end zone Saturday against the Giants, Coach Rex Ryan elected to throw Mark Sanchez to the wolves. Behind a junior varsity-level offensive line, Sanchez was walloped by Giants defensive tackle Marvin Austin and injured his shoulder. That prompted a classic press conference from Ryan, who repeated over and over that he is simply not ready to name his

starting QB. Out in Oakland, Matt Flynn appears to be suffering from a severe case of déjà vu. Last summer with the Seahawks, Flynn lost his job to third-round pick and special dual-threat Russell Wilson. This time around, Flynn may be holding the clipboard for Terrelle Pryor. Sorry Matt, but that’s what happens when two out of your six passes are picked off, only to be followed by an inspiring two-touchdown performance by Pryor. As for the Bills, they seemed to have the quarterback quandary figured out when they drafted E.J. Manuel 16th overall. When Manuel underwent minor knee surgery in mid-August, the pigskin was handed to Kevin Kolb. And now, while Kolb is debating whether or not to change his name to Wayne Chrebet due to his high volume of concussions, undrafted rookie Jeff Tuel may just be the man to start against

the Patriots in Week 1. Breathe easy, though, Bills fans: you guys have Matt Leinart now, too. Due to the highly realistic probability that the Jets, Raiders, and Bills get no more than 10 wins combined this season, let us move on to the rest of the league - and more specifically, to the rest of the gunslingers. Last year, I revealed my quarterback power rankings, in order of whom I would want starting one game for all the marbles. I took into account overall track record, previous postseason success, the weapons they currently possess on offense and my expectations of them for this season. Like last year, I’m hopeful that this article will produce a lot of compliments, criticism and arguments. Because until the regular season actually gets

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers throws during the first quarter of an NFL football game.

Victorino’s career night propels Red Sox

Boston Red Sox’s Shane Victorino hits a two-run double against the Baltimore Orioles during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Tuesday, Aug. 27.

BOSTON (AP) — Shane Victorino homered twice and drove in a career-high seven runs to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 13-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night. Felix Doubront pitched 6 2-3 innings of four-hit ball for AL East-leading Boston. Victorino also had a tworun double in the seventh, and Dustin Pedroia had three hits for the Red Sox. J.J. Hardy and Danny Valencia each had two of Baltimore’s four hits. WeiYin Chen (7-7) lasted just 3 2-3 innings, allowing eight runs on eight hits and three walks. He struck out five and hit a batter. Doubront (10-6) had only one bad inning, allow-

ing the first four batters in Baltimore’s two-run third to reach. But he retired 14 of the next 16 before leaving to a standing ovation from the Fenway Park crowd of 36,226. In all, Doubront gave up two runs on four hits, a walk and a hit batsman. He struck out seven and has allowed three or fewer runs in 21 of 24 starts. Victorino started the scoring in the first when he walked, took third on Pedroia’s double and scored on David Ortiz’s sacrifice fly. After Doubront allowed his only runs in the third to give the Orioles a 2-1 lead, Boston came back in the bottom half with two of their own when Will Middlebrooks singled

and scored on Victorino’s two-run shot. Mike Napoli led off the fourth with a homer to spark a five-run inning and chase Chen. Boston added three more in the fifth on Victorino’s second homer — the 100th of his career and the second multihomer game of his career. The Red Sox started a nine game homestand after playing 16 of the previous 19 on the road. They were 4-2 on their most recent trip, to California to play the Giants and Dodgers. In all, the Red Sox will play 18 of their final 30 games at home.