Every year is a mix of classics and figures making their debut. One of my favorite new balloons is a new version of Goku, from the anime series Dragon Ball Z. Flyaway balloons are a genuine risk.

UConn went 37-3 season, winning 27 of the last 28 including 13 straight ... Up next: UConn hosts New Hampshire 8 p.m. Saturday at the XL Center in Hartford.