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STORRS, Conn. -- Geno Auriemma mightve felt like he had developed multiple personalities this season, and his Connecticut Huskies hadnt even played their home opener yet.The Huskies kept their massive winning streak alive but looked mortal in a two-point win at Florida State on Monday. So as the Huskies raised their latest championship banner high to the rafters of Gampel Pavilion on Thursday, Auriemma and likely the entire state of Connecticut were curious about this latest edition of UConn basketball.After losing perhaps the greatest -- if not the most decorated -- big three that womens college basketball has ever seen in Breanna Stewart, Moriah Jefferson and Morgan Tuck, UConn paid homage to championship No. 11 with perhaps more questions than it has banners entering a showdown with No. 2 Baylor.Im really struggling with what the expectations should be for this team, Auriemma wondered aloud. It has kind of been a real headache-inducing kind of thing for me because I cant figure out what should the expectations be. Should the expectations be, This is Connecticut basketball. Of course you should be in the Final Four and play in the national championship game. And right after I think that, I think, You got to be out of your mind, why would you expect that from this particular group? And then right after I say, Why are you disrespecting these guys?[Then I think] are you going to be like everybody else and expect these guys to not miss a beat? So every day for me has been up and down, up and down, up and down.Auriemma sounds as if hes got as many voices in his head as the tortured Gollum. But college basketballs Lord of the Rings might have his latest freshman gem in Crystal Dangerfield.The 5-foot-5 Dangerfield might have been the smallest player on the court, but no one played bigger as the freshman scored 9 of her 19 points in the second half to lead UConn to a 72-61 victory over Baylor.The third-ranked Huskies (2-0) extended their winning streak to 77 by breaking open a 54-54 tie with 7:27 remaining with a 16-2 run. The surge didnt just finish the Lady Bears (2-1), but it seemed to silence -- for now -- some of the questions about whether this Huskies team can carry on their elite tradition.And Dangerfield did her best to calm some of Auriemmas doubts. The espnW HoopGurlz third-rated recruit in the country buried 8 of 14 shots, including 3 of 5 from behind the arc. She shot her jumper with confidence and spoke afterward the way she shot the ball.She reminded reporters that she has played in big games for USA Basketball, won Tennessee state championships in high school and plenty of other big games in a prolific high school career that included a scoring record of 2,186 points at Blackman High School.A game like that didnt faze me, Dangerfield said after beating Baylor. Big stage. Big game. I love games like this.When UConn struggled in the first half and headed into the locker room at intermission looking vulnerable with a 32-29 lead, Dangerfield was one of the bright spots for the Huskies with 10 points.Baylor, which returned four starters from a 36-2 squad the season before, began to flex its muscle in the paint with a 9-2 run to open the third quarter as Kalani Brown and Beatrice Mompremier set an aggressive tone early out of the break. Baylor, which was led by senior guard Alexis Jones game-high 23 points, led 38-34 and the Gampel Gang grew quiet wondering if the Huskies were in trouble.But Kia Nurse scored on a layup and Dangerfield drilled a jumper to tie the score at 38. A couple of minutes later, Dangerfield assisted Katie Lou Samuelson on a 3-pointer and Gabby Williams on a layup. Then she knocked down a 3 of her own and assisted on two more UConn baskets to give the Huskies a five-point lead heading into the fourth quarter.Baylor was within four midway through the fourth, but Dangerfield responded with two steals as UConn picked up its defense. Dangerfield added a layup and then pretty much sealed the game with a jumper with 1:10 remaining to push the Huskies up 10.With Baylor touting what some believe is the best recruiting class in the country with three top-40 recruits, including espnW HoopGurlz No. 1 recruit Lauren Cox and No. 8 prospect Natalie Chou, Dangerfield was the best freshman on the floor Thursday.I dont want to say shes as good as any point guard that we have ever had, Auriemma said. That is saying too much too soon. But I think any other freshman in the country right now -- she is as good a guard as there is in the country coming in.Jefferson remains the measuring stick.The last time we saw Moriah, she was the best guard in the country, he said. Crystal coming in, out of high school, was a little further ahead than Moriah coming out of high school. ... Will she be further ahead three years from now? I just hope she catches up.On the night UConn unfurled its latest banner -- so new it still has creases in it -- Auriemma unwrapped what could be his next great talent. Perhaps Dangerfield is the recruiting prize that comes from the first class to ever win four straight national championships, led by a legendary trio that went 1-2-3 in the WNBA draft.Who knows if Dangerfield will reach the same heights as so many other stars in this storied program.One thing seems certain: The freshman doesnt lack any confidence in her game. What did she show Auriemma on Thursday?I wont disappear in big games, Dangerfield said. I just want to attack and be in those situations. I am not going to shy away from it. I feel like I have the experience to do it, so Ill be there.I know there are a lot of people that dont believe in us this year. We want to send a message every night we step on the floor. Cheap Air Jordan 1 China . 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The All-Pro lineman got the leg bent under him while trying to make a tackle during the first half of a 22-20 overtime loss at Miami on Thursday night. The medical staff initially thought hed torn the ligament, and the test a day later in Cincinnati confirmed it. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Looking at the New York Giants preseason statistics, wide receiver Tavarres King seemingly deserves a spot on the 53-man roster.The 26-year-old who spent last season on the practice has been one of the biggest surprises of training camp. He led the offensively challenged team with seven receptions for 126 yards and three touchdowns.The Giants had only six touchdowns in the entire preseason, and one of those came from the defense. King had three of the four passing touchdowns, with the total coming in the last two games, playing a big part in New Yorks only two wins.So while the receiver corps seems deep with Odell Beckham Jr., rookie Sterling Shepard, Victor Cruz, Dwayne Harris and second-year pro Geremy Davis, King deserves a spot in the mix.King isnt counting the money from his Week 1 check just yet.I still dont know what is going to happen, King after the Giants beat the Patriots 17-9 on Thursday night in the preseason finale. Like I said, it is my job to keep playing at 110 percent and let the chips fall where they may.There is some truth to that. Veteran James Jones led the Giants in receiving in the preseason last year and did not make the 53-man roster.The Giants need to reach the limit on Saturday. Coach Ben McAdoo said Friday the toughest decisions will involve the wide receivers, linebackers and running backs.The three other receivers left on the roster are rookies Roger Lewis Jr., Darius Powe and Anthony Dable. Lewis had the other receiving touchdown for the Giants.King thinks his performance in training camp speaks for itself, highlighted by a 59-yard catch and run for a touchdown Thursday night.I am a guy that has just kept his head doown and done everything that was asked of me, he said.dddddddddddd Kept it positive the whole way through, so hopefully all of that plays into my favor.King has been through final cuts before with Denver in 2013, Carolina the following year and Tampa Bay last year. He has never made a roster after training camp, but he played in two games with the Bucs in 2014. He has two regular-season catches for 13 yards.Waiting, though, is difficult.You dont want anyone calling your phone or anything like that, he said. I am just going to kick back, relax and try to take my mind off of everything.McAdoo said there would be meetings over the next 24 hours to discuss the roster, although players have been graded and ranked throughout training camp. The rookie head coach refused to discuss any player individually when asked about surprises and improvement.Well, Im not sure I want to let the cat out of the bag, so to speak, McAdoo said. I want to be smart on what I say about players fighting for jobs. We havent had an official meeting on that just yet.Game notes OT Will Beatty, who was signed Wednesday, will work at a number of positions this week in trying to get into game shape for the opener against Dallas on Sept. 11. ... Rookie S Darian Thompson, who injured a shoulder against Buffalo in the second preseason game, is making progress. He was penciled in as a starter, but McAdoo said he will have a limited role next week. .... The only injury Thursday was a sprained ankle to backup OT Jake Rodgers.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '