Celtic boss Ronny Deila is desperate to secure a place in the Scottish Cup final following his sides controversial exit last season. Aaron Rodgers Super Bowl Jersey . The Hoops face rivals Rangers on Sunday, live on Sky Sports 2 from 11am, for a place in next months end-of-season showpiece against Hibernian.The Norwegian was denied a domestic treble last season when his side faltered at the last-four stage of the competition with goalkeeper Craig Gordon sent off in a 3-2 defeat by Inverness, a game in which also saw the Hoops denied a strong penalty claim. Deila, who will check on the fitness of Danish central defender Erik Sviatchenko on Sunday morning, said; That was a special day last year, it was a day that we will never forget. It was a big chance that was taken away from us.Now we have a new opportunity to reach the final and that is what we really want. It means a lot to the players, the fans and the whole club as well so we are going to be ready. Ronny Deila knows about the Old Firm atmosphere from the their victory over Rangers last season It is the fourth time in a semi-final and the Scottish Cup is a cup we havent won in my time. I am really excited and looking forward to the game.Celtic comfortably beat Rangers 2-0 in their League Cup semi-final meeting last season in what was Deilas first match against the Championship side as boss. Since then, Mark Warburtons side have won their division and secured a place in the top flight of Scottish football. Erik Sviatchenko is facing a race against time to be fit for the Scottish Cup semi-final Deila admits he is looking forward to what he expects to be an unbelievable atmosphere at the national stadium.You dont have to come here to understand that rivalry, he said. I have seen it many times on television and heard about it. But when you are into it you see that it is even more than you see when you are outside.It was a big occasion and the atmosphere was unbelievable. Scottish football is at its best when you have Champions League nights and games like this.Rangers are very clear in the style they play and we are clear how we play so there is nothing new coming up. They are playing a totally different way now. Celtic manager Ronny Deila says his players will call upon their previous big-game experience for the Old Firm clash on Sunday Almost every game they have 70 per cent possession and we have 65 per cent so both teams are used to having the ball so we will see on Sunday who has control.I think the team who can defend very well and keep the ball at the same time has the best chance to win it. Also See: Sky Live: Rangers v Celtic Rangers dont fear Celtic Warburton wants Gers to entertain Deila: Old Firm gap has closed Davante Adams Super Bowl Jersey . The players spoke Jan. 13 during a Major League Baseball Players Association conference call after Rodriguez sued the union and Major League Baseball to overturn an arbitrators decision suspending him for the 2014 season and post-season. Clay Matthews Super Bowl Jersey .Y. -- Sabres forward Drew Stafford has witnessed plenty of turmoil during his eight seasons in Buffalo. http://www.packersonlineteamstore.com/raven-greene-jersey.html . -- Matt Rupert scored once in regulation and again in the shootout as the London Knights extended their win streak to nine games by defeating the Owen Sound Attack 4-3 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. DETROIT -- Detroits tight win over Philadelphia left both coaches with reasons to look on the bright side.For Jim Caldwell and the Lions, the victory stopped a three-game losing streak that threatened to derail the entire season. The Eagles, on the other hand, came in unbeaten, and even in defeat, they showed their mettle by shutting down Detroit for most of the second half.We couldve folded the tents and gave up, but the sideline was very energetic, Philadelphia coach Doug Pederson said. The guys understood that we were really beating ourselves at that time and they rallied and got ourselves back into this football game.The Eagles were eventually done in by two late turnovers and lost 24-23 on Sunday. Detroits Matt Prater kicked the winning field goal from 29 yards with 1:28 remaining, and the Lions rebounded from an ugly loss at Chicago last weekend.We have a lot of work to do, so weve got to go back to work, weve got to see if we can do it again, Caldwell said. This isnt one of those things where you look at it and its a defining moment. Theres no shortcuts.The Lions (2-3) scored touchdowns on all three of their first-half possessions and led 21-10 after two quarters. Then their offense did almost nothing after halftime as Philadelphia (3-1) rallied.After the Eagles went ahead 24-23, Philadelphia was one first down away from putting the game away, but Ryan Mathews fumbled on a third-down carry near midfield, and the Lions finally broke through with a big play on offense. Golden Tates 27-yard, catch-and-run from Matthew Stafford put Detroit in position for an easy field goal.Then Eagles rookie Carson Wentz threw the first interception of his young career, and the Lions held on.Philadelphia plays at Washington next weekend, and Detroit has a chance to build on this victory when it hosts Los Angeles.Here are a few things wwe learned from Sundays game:LIONS FIGHT BACKDetroit lost seven of its first eight games last season, including a couple lopsided defeats against Arizona and Kansas City. Paul Hornung Super Bowl Jersey. After the loss to the Bears, the Lions looked as if they were in danger of repeating that type of swoon in 2016, but they played well enough to win against Philadelphia.CALM CARSONAside from the late interception, Wentz was impressive, going 25 of 33 for 238 yards and two touchdowns. The Eagles wiped out a double-digit deficit in the second half on the road, and that should give them confidence going forward.BRIEF LULLPhiladelphia hadnt allowed more than 14 points in any of its first three games. Then Detroit scored 21 in the first half.The Eagles bounced back in the second half, holding Detroit to only 45 more yards of offense.DISCIPLINEPhiladelphia cant be at all pleased with the penalty disparity in this game. The Eagles were flagged 14 times for 111 yards, while Detroit had only two penalties for 18 yards.Fletcher Cox was called for unnecessary roughness on a play in which Staffords helmet came off in the second quarter. That negated a third-down sack and enabled the Lions to score a touchdown when they would otherwise have likely settled for a field goal attempt.TATES IMPACTTate has been overshadowed this season by newly acquired receiver Marvin Jones, but he made a crucial contribution Sunday with his catch on the winning drive. The Lions also lined him up in the backfield some. He had three carries for 6 yards and three catches for 39.I needed that, this team needed that, Tate said. It was good to be found and make a play at the end to help us win.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '

CHICAGO -- As the Chicago White Sox conclude a fourth straight losing season, a couple of 23-year-olds provided some optimism for the future Friday night. Custom 49ers Jersey China .Carlos Rodon tied an AL record by striking out the first seven batters and Tim Anderson finished a double shy of the cycle in a 7-3 victory over the Twins. It was Minnesotas 103rd loss, the most since the franchise moved from Washington in 1960.Rodon never gave them a chance.The lefty, the third overall pick in the 2014 draft, fanned Brian Dozier, Jorge Polanco and Robbie Grossman on sliders in the first. He got Miguel Sano on a fastball, Kennys Vargas on a changeup and saw Eduardo Escobar chase a slider in the dirt in the second.When John Ryan Murphy was caught looking at a 97 mph fastball to lead off the third, Rodon tied the AL record for strikeouts to start a game set by Joe Cowley of the White Sox on May 28, 1986, at Texas.Youve just got to throw strikes, go right at them, Rodon said.Logan Schafers ensuing double left Rodon one strikeout shy of the major league record to start a game shared by the Astros Jim Deshaies and the Mets Jacob deGrom.Rodons strikeout streak was 10 when figuring in the final three hitters he faced while fanning 11 in a victory Sunday at Cleveland. The last pitcher to strike out 10 in a row was Eric Gagne of the Dodgers over four games in May 2003.Tyler Duffey (9-12) gave up five runs in two-plus innings to ensure Minnesota wont have a 10-game winner in their miserable season.You kind of get what you deserve, Twins manager Paul Molitor said.Duffey gave up six hits while getting six outs. Omar Narvaez hit his first career homer in the fourth off Pat Dean as the White Sox built a 7-0 lead.Anderson, the 17th overall pick in 2013, finished a double shy of the cycle and irritated Duffey after hitting a two-run homer in the third inning.I mean he backpedaled out of the box. Stood there and enjoyed it, Duffey said. Its just one of those things. Its one thing to hit a homer. I gave up a 500-foot homer to Nelson Cruz and he jogs around the bases.Ryan ORourke threw behind Anderson in the eighth and both benches were warned. Anderson then grounded to third to end his chances at the cycle. He tripled and scored in the first and singled in the sixth.I wanted to hit a double. I did it in Double-A, Anderson said. When everything is clicking for you, I feel real great.Rodon (9-10) was dominant until a 31-pitch sixth inning when he gave up three runs -- two earned -- to end his night. He allowed three hits and three walks while striking out 10 in Chicagos sixth win in seven games.This was some electric stuff coming out, White Sox manager Robin Ventura said. He was up there at 98 (mph), but I think that slider, when he has that working, its a devastating two-strike pitch. He can get some swings and misses, thats for sure.TRAINERS ROOMTwins: 1B Joe Mauer (quadriceps) remained out. ... Molitor said veteran C Kurt Suzuki has taken a beating and wont catch again this season. Suzuki is in the last year of his contract. Its probably been as awkward a month for him as anybody in that clubhouse when youre potentially playing out into your free agency as a catcher in your early 30s, Molitor said.White Sox: Tests showed 2B Tyler Saladino has a herniated disk. He had an epidural Monday and doesnt believe hell need surgery. It was kind of crippling for a little bit, he said.RODONS RISERodon finished 7-2 in his last 10 starts. He struggled early in the season and went on the disabled list after spraining his left wrist slipping on the dugout steps.It was definitely the best stuff-wise of having it all -- fastball, slider, mix in a change, Ventura said. I think thats just a big confidence boost for him of getting to that point where he can do that.UP NEXTWhite Sox RHP James Shields (6-18, 5.82 ERA) closes a tough season Saturday night against Twins LHP Hector Santiago (12-10, 4.87). Norm Standlee Jersey . Listen to the game live on TSN Radio 1050 at 7pm et. The Raptors traded Rudy Gay, Quincy Acy and Aaron Gray to the Sacramento Kings on Monday, in exchange for Greivis Vasquez, John Salmons, Patrick Patterson and Chuck Hayes. Jimmy Garoppolo Jersey . The catch: It needs a lot of money, and it needs it fast. http://www.custom49ersjersey.com/custom-kwaun-williams-jersey-large-2998d.html . "I dont know that were close," said general manager Alex Anthopoulos. "I just think, right now, the acquisition cost just doesnt work for us right now. I dont know if I can quantify how far off or things like that that they might be but I would say we continue to have dialogue. PORTLAND, Ore. -- The matchup between the Chicago Bulls and Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night at the Moda Center features a duel between two of the better shooting guards in the NBA.Chicagos Jimmy Butler collected 37 points, nine assists, eight rebounds and three steals Saturday in a 116-105 win over the Washington Wizards.Portlands CJ McCollum scored 21 points to help the Trail Blazers defeat Denver 112-105 at home Sunday night.Butler is the first Bull to reach those figures since Scottie Pippen had 37, eight and eight in December 1995. The 2016 U.S. Olympian, who is averaging 24.3 points, is the first Bull who has scored at least 20 points with three steals in four straight games since Pippen (1994-95).I cant express how much easier it makes it on everyone else having someone like that on both sides of the floor, Chicago center Robin Lopez said.Over the past four games, Butler is averaging 29 points, seven rebounds, 5.3 rebounds and four steals and is a collective 42 for 46 at the line.Were putting the ball in his hands bringing the ball down the floor a lot more than we did a year ago, second-year Bulls coach Fred Holberg said. Last year, wed bring him off action to get him to the top of the floor. Now hes bringing it down and going to work. We want the ball in Jimmys hands because of his ability to draw contact.Butler is providing more vocal leadership, too, than ever before for the Bulls (6-4).The thing I love about him is how he has continued to talk and been a great leader with his voice this year, Holberg said.Said Butler: Its going to have to be me to lead the charge when it comes tto coming out with the right energy, making sure were doing everything were supposed to do at both ends. Solomon Thomas Jersey. Im definitely capable of doing that.McCollum also is on a scoring tear of late, with three 30-plus-point games in his past five games for the Blazers (7-4).CJ seems to have found his rhythm, Portland coach Terry Stotts said of the 2015-16 NBA Most Improved Player Award recipient. I go back to when everybody was so concerned about him in preseason. He has showed he is picking up where he left off last year.That was a breakout season for McCollum in his first year as a starter. He averaged 20.8 points while shooting 44.8 percent from the field, 41.7 percent from 3-point range and 82.7 percent from the free-throw line.So far this season, McCollum is boasting better numbers across the board -- a 22.1-point average while shooting 47.2 percent from the field, 43.1 percent on 3-point attempts and 85.7 percent from the line. He is also averaging 4.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists as a combo guard, since Stotts is employing him at the point when Damian Lillard is out of the game.I just want to do whatever it takes to get on the court, McCollum said. When Im playing alongside Dame, I get a lot of opportunities off the ball, a lot of shots in the flow of the offense. When I play (as point guard) with the second unit, Im trying to make the right decisions on the pick-and-roll, and when Dame comes back in, to get him off the ball some as well, because hes a unique scorer. ' ' '

Match factsSeptember 30, SharjahStart time 1500 local (1100 GMT)Big picturePakistan swept past West Indies in the three-T20I series, humbling the World Champions on slow, turning conditions, which neutralised their big-hitting game. Joe Hudson . That they couldnt rotate the strike either exposed their deficiencies. Pakistans batsmen, meanwhile, were right in their comfort zone, accumulating runs without the pressure of playing the fast-paced brand of limited-overs cricket that they have not yet adjusted to. It helped, of course, that in two of the three matches they were chasing low targets.Can a change of formats bring a change in fortune for West Indies? The fifty-over format has been Pakistans weakest suit for a while now, which is why they are languishing at No. 9 in the ODI rankings. Prior to their consolation win over England in the fifth ODI in Cardiff, they had lost nine of their previous ten completed matches, the solitary win coming against Ireland. However, their biggest weakness - a shortage of firepower and enterprise with the bat - is likely to be mitigated on the slow pitches that could feature in the ODIs as well. If West Indies, who sit at No. 8 in the ODI rankings, do not find a way to adapt to conditions and tackle Pakistans bowlers, the ODI series might end up feeling like an extension of the T20Is.Given both teams lowly rankings, the series acquires added significance in the race to secure automatic qualification for the 2019 World Cup. At the cut-off date of September 30, 2017, the top-eight teams in the rankings gain direct entry to the tournament, with those outside the top eight having to play a qualifying tournament. A 3-0 series win for Pakistan would have them displace West Indies from the No. 8 rank.Form guidePakistan WLLLL (completed matches, most recent first)West Indies LWLLWIn the spotlightIn his short international career so far, Imad Wasim has rapidly developed into a valuable allrounder in Pakistans limited-overs sides. He picked up nine wickets at an average of 5.88 and an economy rate of 4.41, with his left-arm spin, in the T20Is against West Indies. In the recent ODI series in England, he demonstrated his batting ability with hard-hitting fifties in the lower order at Lords and Headingley. If he can keep up his form, with the ball in particular, Pakistans task will be made far easier.One might be forgiven for wondering whether Jason Holder was in West Indies squad for the T20I series. He was, but he didnt play any of the matches. His only outing on this tour so far came in the warm-up T20 game, in which he scored 3 and returned figures of 0 for 30 in three overs. Now he returns to the playing XI as West Indies ODI captain. While his focus will be on pushing his side back to winning ways, he might also be under some pressure to justify his place in the side.Team newsPakistan captain Azhar Ali, who was not in the T20I squad, will slot in at the top of the order alongside Sharjeel Khan. Apart from that, the top six of the batting line-up should look the same as the one that featured in the T20I series, while Mohammad Nawaz and Imad Wasim are likely to keep their places as the lead spinners. There is less certainty about the fast bowling department, but Mohammad Amir and Wahab Riaz are probably safe bets.Pakistan (possible): 1 Azhar Ali (capt.), 2 Sharjeel Khan, 3 Babar Azam, 4 Shoaib Malik, 5 Umar Akmal, 6 Sarfraz Ahmed (wk), 7 Mohammad Nawaz, 8 Imad Wasim, 9 Wahab Riaz, 10 Mohammad Amir, 11 Hasan Ali/Rahat AliWest Indies are likely to pick a similar XI to the one that played their last ODI, the tri-series final against Australia in Barbados. The absence of Andre Fletcher will necessitate a change at the top, however, with either Evin Lewis or Jonathan Carter opening with Johnson Charles.West Indies (possible): 1 Evin Lewis/Jonathan Carter, 2 Johnson Charles, 3 Darren Bravo, 4 Marlon Samuels, 5 Denesh Ramdin (wk), 6 Kieron Pollard, 7 Jason Holder (capt.), 8 Carlos Brathwaite, 9 Sunil Narine, 10 Sulieman Benn, 11 Shannon GabrielPitch and conditionsThis match will be the first one of the tour in Sharjah. A slow, turning wicket, playing to Pakistans strengths is expected. The weather will be quite hot, with a high of 36 degree centigrade, and no rain is forecast.Stats and triviaPakistan are stuck in ninth in the ODI rankings, with 86 points, their lowest-ever tally since the rankings system was introduced in 2001Pakistan have won nine matches and lost 15 during Azhar Alis 25-game tenure as ODI captainSharjeel Khans strike rate of 156.52 in ODIs in 2016 is the best among batsmen who have played five innings or moreQuotesWe wanted to change our brand of cricket. We wanted to bowl better, field better and bat better than West Indies, and so far we have been able to do that.Pakistan coach Mickey ArthurWe have to take this game as a very serious game, the points [for World Cup qualification] are very close at this point of time. We had a very good tri-nation series, its important we keep that momentum going in this one.West Indies ODI captain Jason Holder knows about the importance of the match. 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Rockets coach Mike DAntoni declared Beverley out against the Philadelphia 76ers for Monday night at Toyota Center, but chances appear great that Houston (5-4) will get a backcourt boost either Wednesday or Thursday.Cant wait to play, cant wait to get back with my teammates, Beverley said. Ive missed them a lot. Ive missed being on the road a lot, I miss the team camaraderie a lot. I miss playing basketball, I miss competing so Im excited to get back this week.The impact for the Rockets is greater than the 10.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game Beverley provided last season. Beverley is the teams best individual perimeter defender, and his influence on that end of the court has been sorely missed as Houston entered Sunday ranked 27th in defensive rating.Additionally, Beverley provides DAntoni the backcourt depth the Rockets have lacked through nine games. Houston has relied on Corey Brewer and Tyler Ennis to fill the void while also heaping a heavy workload on guard James Harden, who on Sunday ranked third in the NBA with an average of 37.8 minutes per game.Over his last three starts, Harden has averaged 39.9 minutes per game while posting averages of 27 points, 9.7 rebounds and 14.3 assists, incluuding consecutive triple-doubles in a home-and-home set with the Spurs that the Rockets split. Steve Carlton. I havent completely 100 percent decided on things, DAntoni said. I do know Pats going to play and hes going to play a lot of minutes so that will change everybodys rotation. And I think it will also give James a couple, three minutes more rest. Hes been getting about 39 minutes; thats just too many minutes and we dont want to do that. Pat will be able to alleviate a lot of that.The Sixers (1-8) have been far more hamstrung by injuries, not only opening the season without veteran guard Jerryd Bayless (wrist) and young forwards Nerlens Noel (knee) and Ben Simmons (foot), but also managing the minutes restrictions on centers Jahlil Okafor and Joel Embiid.Okafor enjoyed his most effective performance of the season on Saturday night in a 117-96 loss to the Hawks in Atlanta, posting season highs in points (18), rebounds (six) and assists (two). Okafor played just under three minutes the previous night against the Indiana Pacers in the Sixers first victory of the season, and his showing against the Hawks bodes well as Philadelphia continues to bring him along slowly.The four-minute chunks that weve been giving him, we extended that, Sixers coach Brett Brown said after the loss. I was going to spend my money all to try to get back in this knowing that we may not have him at the end. 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Francis Coquelin has been left frustrated by Arsenals slump after the winter, but says the current side can do something special in the future. Cheap Air Force 1 Wholesale . Arsenal were top of the league at Christmas, but have won just six of their last 15 league games and were knocked out of both the FA Cup and Champions League at the last 16 stage.They now sit 13 points off leaders Leicester, albeit with a game in hand, and Coquelin could not hide his frustration at the loss in form around February and March. Coquelin was sent off in the 2-2 draw at Tottenham earlier in the season In an exclusive interview with Sky Sports, Coquelin said: Its difficult. The league is not over yet, but its difficult, I give you that. Its frustrating because this season we had quite a lot of injuries at the same times. Santi [Cazorla], Alexis [Sanchez], I got injured as well, and when the team was in a good run.It was difficult to take, but injuries are always going to happen in a season. At the end of the day you have to get the result. It is frustrating, but we had this February, March period where we lost to Swansea, got knocked out of the Champions League, and lost to Manchester United, so it was difficult. I dont think its a mental block. You can have bad periods in November as well, but theres always a part in the season where we drop off a little bit and ease off, playing so well and then suddenly change.When you look at the league this season its crazy as well. You look at the table and I dont think anybody could have predicted it at this time of the year. Its a crazy season, but looking at it, I think everyone believes we could have done something better and been in a stronger position. Arsenal have won just six of their last 15 league games Arsenal have six games remaining to finish the season on a high, but with the pressure piling on manager Arsene Wenger, their summer transfer activity could be defining again.They are without a Premier League trophy since 2004, but Coquelin is convinced the current crop of stars has the talent to achieve more than they currently are.With the talent weve got and the potential weve got, we should be higher in the table. Leicester are seven points clear with five games remaining When you look at the potential in the team we have, its normal that the fans and everyone expects us to win the title. It hasnt happened for so long and you can understand the frustration of the fans, and we all do get frustrated as well, because we do want this title. We want it badly as well.The word is frustration. With the talent we have we can do something special. We have six games to do something right, we need to at least win the last six games for us, and for the fans, because they deserve this.I understand the fans because I was just a fan when I was injured for two months, you feel it more.Last season I think we had 10 wins in a row to finish, and we can do it. We owe the fans because theyre always behind us, whether away or at home. If we finish the season strong who knows what can happen.Watch the extended interview with Coquelin on Soccer Saturday from midday on Sky Sports News HQ Also See: Wilshere completes 90 minutes Mersons predictions Ox and Cazorla return to training WATCH: Seven games, six days Air Max Tn Plus Sale . The Americans, skipped by John Shuster, seized the advantage in the eighth end by scoring five points for a 7-3 lead. The Czechs pulled two back in the ninth, but Shusters team of third Jeff Isaacson, second Jared Zezel and lead John Landsteiner ended with another point to secure the last Olympic berth on offer. 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Neither he nor his lawyer objected to the no-contact order.Masina, 19, is accused of assaulting the woman after she passed out following a July party in Utah, according to charging documents. Los Angeles County prosecutors are also reviewing sexual assault allegations after police handed over the investigation, according to district attorney spokeswoman Jane Robison.Masinas lawyer, Greg Skordas, said he does not expect California officials to press charges in that case. Cellphone video of the alleged assault detailed in court documents may end up helping his client, he said.There are some things, but theyre not what weve all been led to believe, Skordas said, without offering specifics.Masina is a Utah native who played at Brighton High School in the Cottonwood Heights suburb of Salt Lake City.Prosecutors said he has known the accuser, also 19, for several years and raped her after she drank alcohol and smoked marijuana with him aat a party July 25 in Cottonwood Heights. Air Max 97 Store. Masina acknowledged having sex with her, prosecutors said in court documents.Skordas has said that the sex was consensual.The difference in accounts of what happened are maybe not as distinct as you might think, but I think the way both individuals perceived this is quite different, he told reporters after the hearing.Masina is charged with one count of rape and two counts of forcible sodomy. Masina is free after on $250,000 bail, though Skordas said he plans to ask a judge to reduce the amount because posting a 10 percent bond tied up many of the familys assets.Masina and teammate Don Hill are also under investigation for an alleged sexual assault July 14 at an off-campus apartment in California that happened after the accuser?visited Masina for several days, according to court documents.Masina and Hill are accused of assaulting the woman at Hills off-campus apartment after giving her marijuana, alcohol and the anti-anxiety prescription drug Xanax, the court documents said.Masina took video of the alleged assault and sent it to the accusers ex-boyfriend, the documents said. Hill has also been suspended from the team. ' ' '

Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder have reached an agreement in principle on a new contract potentially worth $85. Fake Avalanche Jerseys .7 million over the next three seasons, league sources told ESPN. The deal includes a player option that would allow Westbrook to still become a free agent after the 2017-18 season.Westbrook, who has played all eight seasons of his career for the Thunder, will sign the contract Thursday in Oklahoma City, sources said. The Thunder announced a news conference on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. ET for what the team called a major announcement.Talks between the sides centered on the addition of two more years to Westbrooks current deal, which expires after the 2016-17 season. The new deal would call for Westbrooks salary to jump from $17.8 million next season to the maximum $26.5 million. He would then earn the max in the next two seasons if he exercises the third-year option.The player option for the third season of the deal will allow Westbrook to capitalize on the league rule allowing players who have completed 10 seasons to earn a larger max salary.?In the wake of former MVP Kevin Durant signing with the Golden State Warriors, the Thunder had a new offseason objective: locking up Westbrook to a long-term deal. Oklahoma City removed its qualifying offer to restricted free agent Dion Waiters to free up cap space to offer Westbrook a max extension. Waiters agreed to a deal with the Miami Heat last month.Westbrook had a season for the ages in 2015-16, tying Magic Johnson for the most triple-doubles in the past 50 years with a league-high 18, including six in the month of March.A five-time All-Star and two-time All-Star Game MVP, Westbrook averaged 23.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 10.4 assists last season and finished fourth in the MVP voting. Avalanche Jerseys 2020 . Ivanovic was leading 7-5, 1-0 when Hantuchova withdrew after falling 0-40 behind in the second game. The match started slowly for Ivanovic, who surrendered her first two serves as Hantuchova took a 5-3 lead. Avalanche Jerseys 2021 .C. -- Charlotte Bobcats coach Steve Clifford said after all of these years in the NBA hes still amazed at some of the things LeBron James does. https://www.cheapavalanche.com/ . -- The Missouri Tigers might not have a roster full of superstars. 18 Number of consecutive home Tests without a defeat for Australia, before this match. Their last loss was also against South Africa at the WACA, in 2012-13. In the 18 Tests since then, they had won 14 and four were drawn.1988 When Australia last loss the first Test of the home season. That defeat was against West Indies at the Gabba. Since then, they had won 21 and drawn six in their season starters.2 Instances of Australia losing the first Test of any home series in the past 25 years. Incidentally, both have been against South Africa and at WACA. They lost defending 414 in 2008-09 and by 177 runs in this match. In 42 other home series since 1990, they won the first match on 32 occasions.3 Consecutive wins for South Africa at the WACA - joint second-most for them at any away venue. Only in Harare have they had more wins in succession (four). They also had three consecutive wins at Lords and in Port of Spain.3 Tests won by South Africa at thee WACA - the most by any visiting team in Australia at a particular venue since 1990. Colorado Avalanche Shirts. In this period, England have won two each in Adelaide, at the MCG and the SCG, and West Indies have also won two in Perth. South Africas three wins have all been convincing: they successfully chased 414 in 2008-09 and won by 309 runs in 2012-13, before this 177-run victory.6 South Africa bowlers to take a five-wicket haul in the fourth innings against Australia. Kagiso Rabadas 5 for 92 is the sixth such instance. The last to do so for South Africa in Australia was Fanie de Villiers at the SCG in 1993-94.17.20 Rabadas average in the three Tests wins he has featured in. He has taken 25 wickets in these three Tests. In his other six Tests - three lost and three drawn - he has taken only 11 wickets at an average of 40.81. ' ' '

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The defense strangled Chicagos offense, and the Chiefs (1-2) came away with the win after dropping their first two exhibitions.Kansas City has one more tuneup against Green Bay before opening against San Diego on Sept. 11. But in what is generally the final dress rehearsal for the starters, the Chiefs dominated.I certainly feel like were ready as far as game speed, as far as getting the trials, getting enough plays, Smith said. I felt like we got in a lot of different situations -- the goal line, short yardage, red zone, got a little two-minute today. Thats kind of what you want, I feel like, in the preseason.Kansas City got two second-quarter field goals from Cairo Santos and a 1-yard touchdown run by Spencer Ware in the closing seconds of the half to take a 13-0 lead. But the score didnt reflect just how lopsided the game was.The Chiefs outgained the Bears 239-20 in the half, had 16 first downs compared to Chicagos two and dominated time of possession 21:54 to 8:06.Kansas City had 177 yards passing compared to minus-7 for the Bears through the first two quarters.Chicagos Jay Cutler had a rough game playing behind a line that was missing star right guard Kyle Long. The three-time Pro Bowl pick injured his shoulder at New England last week, forcing more shuffling for an already thin group.Cutler played into the third quarter and completed 6 of 15 passes for 45 yards.Alshon Jeffery had two catches for 18 yards and dropped a wide-open pass in the second quarter that could have led to a big gain. Kevin White had just a 3-yard catch, another quiet performance for the 2015 first-round draft pick.And quarterback Connor Shaw, vying for a spot behind Cutler and Brian Hoyer, suffered a left leg injury that coach John Fox said was serious.He was taken from the field on a cart in thhe closing minutes of the game after Kansas Citys Rakeem Nunez-Roches stepped on his leg following a pass to Josh Bellamy. Supersonics Jerseys Throwabck. 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LOS ANGELES -- Fun returned to Pauley Pavilion in a big way with the college debuts of Lonzo Ball and T. Will Harris Jersey .J. Leaf.Those two were among four starters in double figures for No. 16 UCLA, which made a school-record 18 3-pointers in a 119-80 rout of Pacific in the teams season opener on Friday night.Ball just missed a triple-double with 19 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds, while Leaf had 22 points and a game-high 15 rebounds.Everything went well and Im proud of the day that we had, Ball said.Bryce Alford scored 30 points to lead the Bruins, making six 3-pointers. Aaron Holiday added 18 points, including four 3-pointers, and Isaac Hamilton had 17 points in UCLAs run-and-gun offense that proved entertaining for the announced crowd of 8,743.Its just an opener, but when you can have an opener like this that word of mouth spreads, Bruins coach Steve Alford said. We are an exciting team to watch and its worth coming out to see if you like us.Pacific was led by T.J. Wallace with 21 points despite foul trouble and Ray Bowles with 14 points. Former NBA player Damon Stoudamire lost his college coaching debut.UCLA is a good team, Wallace said. What happened tonight was self-inflicted; we just have to get back to the basics.The Tigers werent too shabby from 3-point range, either. They made 10 of 26, led by David Taylor, who made all three of his attempts.But Pacific couldnt defend the Bruins sharpshooters. They bettered the old record of 17 3-pointers set against Arizona on Jan. 19, 2002.We knew it was going to be a challenge, Stoudamire said. One team is trying to get better, the other is trying to win a national championship.UCLA opened the game by hitting four consecutive 3s, with Ball sandwiching a pair around two straight by Alford. Ball followed his second 3-pointer with a dunk off Hamiltons alley-oop pass.Later in the half, Ball dunked off Holidays assist after Hamilton stole the ball.It was pretty nice. I think it will probably be on `SportsCenter, Leaf said. With the ball he cant really jump at all, but with it he can get up.That ignited an especially potent offensive stretch for the Bruins. Holiday scored 10 in a row, making two 3-pointers to start.UCLA ended the first half on another 3-pointer by Holiday for a 63-39 lead.Pacific never got close in the second half, when the Bruins led by 34 points early.UCLA opened the half with a 15-6 run that began with 3-pointers by Alford and Hamilton. Leaf scored off Balls alley-oop pass and then Leaf completed a three-point play.BIG PICTUREPacific: The Tigers have more ranked teams in their future. They play No. 14 Gonzaga on Dec. 31 and No. 17 Saint Marys on Feb. 2 before facing those opponents later in the season on the road.UCLA: The Bruins return 94.5 percent of their made 3-pointers, led by Alford, Holiday and Hamilton, who combined to hit 172 last season. Ball and Leaf will only add to the long-range threat.BALL MOVEMENTThe Bruins had 29 assists, with Hamilton dishing out eight and Holiday five. They kept the ball zipping around with no one afraid of making an extra pass.Thats the way our game should be played. Thats beautiful basketball, the elder Alford said.KENNYS KIDPacific freshman guard K.J. Smith is the son of former NBA guard and current TNT analyst Kenny The Jet Smith. The younger Smith went 0 for 3 -- all on 3-point attempts -- and missed his only free throw attempt in nine minutes.TRIPLE DIGITSThe Bruins hadnt scored that many points since beating Montana State 113-78 in the 2014-15 season opener. It was their most points since beating Cal State Fullerton 120-91 on Dec. 13, 1997, under Steve Lavin. They never topped triple digits last season.INJUREDUCLA sophomore forward Alex Olesinski missed the game with a strained foot. He has worn a boot for two days and is questionable for Sundays game. Were hoping its short-lived, the elder Alford said. Got to let it calm down.POLL IMPLICATIONSThe elder Alford pointed out UCLA is the only team in the Top 25 that had a losing record (15-17) last season. The Bruins ranking to start the season reflects the hype around Ball and Leaf in addition to the quality of the teams returning players.UP NEXTPacific: The Tigers play Green Bay on Monday in their home opener as part of ESPNs College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon.UCLA: The Bruins play Cal State Northridge on Sunday, the second of four straight home games to open the season.---More AP college basketball: http://collegebasketball.ap.org Roger Clemens Jersey . Siddikur, whose previous win on the circuit came in Brunei three years ago, finished his bogey-free round with a birdie on the 18th for a total of 17-under 199. Indias Shiv Chowrasia, who has finished runner-up in this tournament twice, was in second place after a 66. Ken Caminiti Jersey . 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He made an array of shots, including a jump hook and two 3-pointers.Johnson popped out of his seat in a suite and spread his arms wide while showing an ear-to-ear smile when the left-handed freshman soared and slammed with his off hand.That was amazing, Johnson said in a halftime interview with The Associated Press. He is a guy, not only will he thrill Michigan State fans and basketball fans around the country, but the next level, hell be a great player.Bridges was awed by meeting Johnson for the first time and getting praise from him during a brief postgame chat.For him to be that excited about the way I played, for a legend to say that, that means a lot, he said.Bridges helped the Spartans (1-2) get a confidence-boosting win after getting routed by No. 2 Kentucky and losing to No. 10 Arizona by two points, but Izzo kept the rout in perspective.We took a step in the first direction, Izzo said. We did not conquer Rome or anything.Nick Ward, one of Michigan States four highly touted freshmen, had 18 points on 8-of-8 shooting and eight rebounds.Reserve Ronald Strother had 12 points and Amos Given scored 10 for the Delta Devils (0-4) who could not slow down Bridges until he decided to set up teammates for more shots in the second half.He actually played about tthree years older than what he actually is because he smelled that fear and went into attack mode, MVSU coach Andre Payne said. Jeff Bagwell Jersey Large. .BIG PICTUREMVSU: The overmatched Delta Devils can learn from and build off of the solid start they had against the Spartans, who were leading just 16-14 midway through the first half.With about 7 minutes to go in the first half, they decided to do it their way instead of following the game plan, Payne said. On the road against a high-major team like Michigan State, they make you play.The Spartans closed the first half with 32-9 run and scored 84 points in the last 9:20 of the game.Michigan State: Eron Harris and Matt McQuaid have to play like they did against MVSU for the Spartans to have a lot of success this season because they cant rely on just freshmen. Harris had 19 points and McQuaid scored 15. Both were 5 of 8 on 3-pointers.Eron and Quaido (McQuaid) were in a slump, Bridges said. My job was to get them going. Thats where this game could be important.POLL IMPLICATIONSThe Spartans might make voters pause before dropping them down too much following a 19-point loss and a 47-point win with one game left before the next poll.CAUSE FOR CONCERNMichigan State freshman Joshua Langford was limited to three points in 12 minutes, playing through hamstring ailment in his left leg.Josh is dragging that leg, Izzo said. Thats a problem right now.UP NEXTMVSU: The Delta Devils play Massachusetts-Lowell on Tuesday in Virginia.Michigan State: The Spartans host Florida Gulf Coast, which won 21 games last season and played in the NCAA tournament, on Sunday night before going to the Bahamas, where they will open with St. Johns and may face No. 12 Louisville.---More AP college basketball: www.collegebasketball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 ' ' '

CHARLOTTE, N. Custom Rashan Gary Jersey .C. -- The Carolina Panthers added much-needed depth at safety Wednesday by signing free agent Stevie Brown to a one-year deal.Brown was one of several safeties who worked out for the Panthers over the past four days, as the team experiences mounting injuries at safety behind starters Kurt Coleman and Tre Boston.Three-time Pro Bowl selection Donte Whitner was among those who worked out with Brown on Saturday. Carolina also worked out former Tampa Bay and Chicago safety Major Wright on Tuesday.The Panthers ultimately went with Jones with backup safety Dean Marlowe still nursing a hamstring injury that has kept him out for the past three weeks.Brown has not played in a game since the 2014 season with the New York Giants, when he started eight games a year after missing the 2013 season with a torn ACL.Browns best season came for the Giants in 2012. He started 11 games, posting 66 tackles and eight interceptions for an NFL-best 307 return yards. Brown has spent time with seven teams since being selected by the Oakland Raiders in the seventh round of the 2010 draft. The former Michigan player spent four days with the Panthers before the 2011 season.?Carolinas depth at safety was so thin that linebacker Brian Blechen played the position in an emergency role in last weeks preseason game against New England.The Panthers hoped offseason acquisition Trenton Robinson would be a contributor, but he was released on Tuesday with a pectoral injury.Browns signing got Carolinas roster to 75. Custom Packers T-shirts . The Cincinnati Reds remain perfect with their speedy rookie outfielder in the starting lineup. Cheap Custom Packers Jersey . Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the Carolina Hurricanes, announced Wednesday that the team would assign Swedish forward Elias Lindholm to his nations team for the upcoming tournament. http://www.custompackersjersey.com/ . The Browns coaching search remains incomplete.Jamie Carragher says Rafa Benitez is the man to bring trophies back to Newcastle - if he can keep them up this season. Benitez has 10 games to rescue the clubs Premier League status after agreeing to replace sacked head coach Steve McClaren in a revised role of manager.If he succeeds, the Spaniard will begin work on a three-year contract, while relegation will leave him the option of walking away. Supporters waiting for a first trophy since 1969 should not get too hung up on that release clause, according to Carragher, who won the Champions League under Benitez at Liverpool and believes Newcastle have finally found a worthy successor to Sir Bobby Robson. Five challenges for Rafa Five issues for Rafa Benitez to address at Newcastle I think for Newcastle, its a fantastic appointment to get a manager of that calibre, the Sky Sports expert said. I think over the last decade, youd have to go back to Bobby Robson [to find someone] who has won that many honours.These next 10 games - if he can get through those, then over the next three years he could be the man that stops that rot of trophies. Hes won so many trophies in his career. Sky Sports News HQs Keith Downie gets reaction from fans as Benitez takes over at Newcastle The fans shouldnt be concerned, not at all. For any Newcastle fan, forget the next three years, focus on the next 10 games. If youre a fan and Newcastle went down, you wouldnt want Rafa, youd want someone that has experience in that league and has success in that league. Rafa wont wannt to be there. Authentic Custom Packers Jersey. Rafa Benitez and Jamie Carragher won the Champions League together at Liverpool in 2005 It works perfectly for both parties; if he keeps them up, itll be a great appointment over the next three or four years and hopefully he can get Newcastle back up the table  I think the next 10 games are all that matters for everyone involved.Benitez has a CV featuring some of Europes most well-known clubs, but has little experience of fighting a relegation battle. Benitez calls his players in on a day off to put them through training on his first day in the job I cant remember ever seeing Rafa at this end of the table, Carragher told Sky Sports News HQ. Thats why Im interested in seeing how he goes about it. Thats why Im interested in seeing how he manages, how he prepares his players.Motivation? Thats not Rafas biggest strength. He will look at how they suffer tactically. Rafa was probably the best I had with setting up a back four. Theres probably going to be a lot of repetition and he wont apologise for that. Those players will work hard - whoever theyre playing, it will be a difficult game for them. It wont be the open expansive style the fans want, for now he will be focusing on trying to make Newcastle difficult to beat. Also See: Newcastle appoint Benitez Rafa cancels players day off McClaren: I couldve saved Toon Five challenges facing Benitez ' ' '

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Kristi Castlin was second Nia Ali was third, to also win a spot on the team headed to Rio.American record holder and 2015 NCAA champion Keni Harrison finished sixth and did not make the team.Theyre going to do great in Rio and make America proud, she said.11:00 p.m.Ashton Locklear is providing a pretty compelling case to make the U.S. Olympic womens gymnastics team. The 18-year-old posted a score of 15.750 on uneven bars during the first night of Olympic Trials on Friday night.Locklears best bet is to make the team as an uneven bars specialist. Shes in a fight with Madison Kocian and Maggie Nichols among others to make the five-woman team when it is announced on Sunday night.Locklear put her focus on uneven bars and balance beam two years ago after fracturing a vertebrae in her lower back, making floor exercise and vault too taxing.10:45 p.m.QUALIFICATION ALERT: Former Clemson star and world champion Brianna Rollins qualified for the Olympics by winning the 100-meter hurdles in 12.34 seconds. Kristi Castlin and Nia Ali also made the team bound for Rio.---10:30 p.m.Three-time world champion Simone Biles is off to a typical strong start at the U.S. Womens Olympic gymnastics trials.Biles, the heavy favorite to win the all-around gold in Rio, posted a 16.00 on vault in her first event, her only miscue coming on a short step out on her landing.Three-time Olympic medalist Aly Raisman was solid on floor exercise with a 15.450 while reigning Olympic champion Gabby Douglas put up a 14.650. Both Olympic veterans are expected to be on the five-woman team when it is named on Sunday night.---10:30 p.m.Former University of Wyoming All-American Mason Finely won the discus at the U.S. Track and Field Trials to earn a trip to the Olympics.Finley, who said hes dropped 87 pounds in the past couple of years, won with a throw of 208 feet, 1 inch. Finley lives and trains in Lawrence, Kansas.Travis Bailey was second with a throw of 202-0 and Andrew Evans was third with a throw of 200-10.---10:25 p.m.QUALIFICATION ALERT: Former University of Wyoming All-American Mason Finley qualified for the Olympics in the discus with a throw of 208 feet, 1 inch. Travis Bailey and Andrew Evans are also headed to Rio.---9:00 p.m.American Record holder Evan Jagerr earned a second straight Olympic trip with a victory Friday night in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the U. Avalanche Jerseys China. S. 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Hillary Bor and Donn Cabral also will be headed to Rio.---8:30 p.m.Dawn Harper-Nelsons chance at a third Olympic medal came to a stunning close, when she failed to advance out of the second round of the 100-meter hurdles at track and field trials.Harper-Nelson, who won a surprise gold in Beijing, then backed it up with silver four years later, finished third in her heat in a driving rainstorm -- out of the final set for later Friday night.She said it wasnt the rain, but simply a sluggish performance, that did her in.---7:40 p.m.Allyson Felix made it easily through the first round of 200-meter qualifying at Olympic Track and Field Trials, winning her heat in 22.93 seconds.Felix said her injured right ankle was more or less the same as it has been all week. She won the 400 meters last Sunday and is trying to qualify for the 2-4 double at the Olympics.---6:30 p.m.The U.S. Olympic Trials in womens gymnastics may really be a race for the last spot on the team.Barring injury -- or an unexpected poor performance -- Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas, Aly Raisman and Laurie Hernandez are strong favorites to make the womens team.Ashton Locklear and good friend Madison Kocian are the leaders in the fight for the fifth spot.The team will be announced Sunday night.---6:18 p.m.After four days of rest, Allyson Felix is getting back onto the track for qualifying for the 200 meters at U.S. Olympic Track Trials.She has already qualified for the 400 and is trying to become the first woman to win the Olympics in both events.Also up Friday is hurdler Aries Merritt. He captured a bronze medal last August with his kidneys barely operating. He has a new kidney after a transplant and wants to defend his title in the 110 meters. He needs a top three finish in Eugene, Oregon, this weekend to get a chance to do that.He says hell go to Rio if he qualifies even though his doctors warned him the Zika virus could pose a threat to his health. ' ' '

GLASGOW, Scotland -- Ricky Burns survived some rocky moments to unanimously out-point Kiryl Relikh in a first defence of his WBA world super-lightweight title to set up a big money fight with Adrien Broner. Packers Jerseys China .The Scottish boxer was put under immense pressure early on and late in the fight by his mandatory challenger but did enough to earn scores of 118-110, 116-112 and 116-112 at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow.A lucrative fight against four-weight world champion Broner, who was stripped of the same WBA belt for failing to make weight before facing Londoner Ashley Theophane in April, now looks likely.The American had promised to be ringside in Glasgow, but failed to show. Promoter Eddie Hearn, however, is confident Burns and Broner will eventually meet.I think its time to go on the road and Adrien Broner is 100 percent the fight Ricky want and were going to push for it in December, said Hearn.Burns (41-5-1, 14 KOs), 33, and controversial Broner (32-2, 24 KOs), 27, could not be more different in personality. Burns is unfailingly polite who dislikes the limelight and has not once trash talked about an opponent.Im more than happy to go to America, said Burns, who became Scotlands first three-weight world champion when he knocked out Italys Michele Di Rocco in the eighth round to win the vacant belt five months ago.The fight [against Broner] was supposed to happen at super-featherweight, lightweight, and when hes on his game hes a very good fighter but these are the fights Im in the game for. Burns used his boxing skills to stay out of trouble against Relikh, who wanted to turn the fight into a brawl.He hurt me in the second round and he could whack, but I stuck to the game plan and didnt get dragged into a fight for once and I got the win, said Burns.Relikh said: He was running away and that the problem, it was hide and seek.Relikh (21-1, 19 KOs), 26, made a bright start that seemed to bewilder Burns, who was on the backfoot for most of the first two rounds. The Belarusian, who prepares for fights in Manchester with trainer and former world champion Ricky Hatton, kept a furious pace in the second round and connected with a flurry of hooks towards the end of the round.Burns grew in confidence during the third round and managed to extinguish the challengers early fire and hurt Relikh with a right to the body. An overhand right at the end of the fourth seemed to secure the fourth round for Burns, who planted his feet to land a crunching left hook in the fifth round.Burns enjoyed his best round in the eighth, combining accuracy and a good defence that left Relikh looking frustrated. But the fight swung back to the challenger late on and Burns was hurt in the tenth by body shots.Relikh started strongly and finished strongly. Burns was relieved to hear the bell after a toe-to-toe exchange in the 11th and in the last round Relikh again piled on the pressure. Burns tried to contain Relikh with his jab in the final round and referee Howard Foster ruled there was no knockdown when the Scot touched down. Rashan Gary Jersey Large . - Connor McDavid scored 53 seconds into overtime as the Erie Otters came from behind to defeat the visiting Guelph Storm 4-3 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. Custom Packers Jerseys . The Olympic champion curler and TSN curling analyst immediately went online to look at the Halls long list of honoured members. Thats when the enormity of the honour sunk in. http://www.custompackersjersey.com/ . Thousands of Southern California fans enveloped the Trojans to celebrate an improbable win secured by an interim coach, an inconsistent kicker and a thin defence that wouldnt break. MILWAUKEE -- Natisha Hiedeman hit five 3-pointers and scored 23 points and Marquette upset No. 18 Arizona State 75-63 on Saturday.Erika Davenport added 14 points and 10 rebounds, Amani Wilborn 13 points, Allazia Blockton 12 and Danielle King 11.The Golden Eagles (3-0) were 31 of 51 from the floor for 60.8 percent, including a 9 of 12 (75 percent) in the fourth quarter when they led by as many as 17 points.Robbi Ryan scored 19 points, Soophie Brunner 13 and Quinnn Dornstauder 10 for the Sun Devils (2-1), who were just 3 of 14 from 3-point range. Cheap Custom Packers Jersey. A 3-pointer by Ryan got the Sun Devils within a point early in the final period before Marquette went on a 20-4 run to lead 70-53 with 2:40 remaining. Hiedeman had eight points in the run. ' ' '

PORTLAND, Ore. Darcy Kuemper Jersey . -- Defense was the difference for the Trail Blazers.After struggling for the past half-dozen games, Portland had more of a complete effort in a 119-104 victory over New Orleans on Friday night. Damian Lillard scored 27 points and CJ McCollum added 24 to snap the Pelicans four-game winning streak.I think what we did on the defensive end allowed us to get out in transition and move the ball, and play at the pace that we wanted to be at. It worked in our favor, once we did it consistently, Lillard said.Lillard added 11 assists for the Blazers, who were coming off a 1-4 road trip. It was the 2,000th win in franchise history.Anthony Davis, who went into the game ranked second in the league with an average of 31.3 points a game, led the Pelicans with 31 points and 13 rebounds.The Blazers led by as many as 17 points in the third quarter, but the Pelicans closed to 105-101 on Terrance Jones dunk and Jrue Holidays jumper. Portland responded with an 8-0 run, capped by Maurice Harkless reverse layup that made it 113-101, and New Orleans couldnt catch up.Obviously its really good to get a win, Blazers coach Terry Stotts said. Weve been struggling a little bit. I thought offensively we were pretty good for most of the night. Defensively, after about two minutes into the second quarter, we were good the last three quarters.The Pelicans have rebounded after an eight-game losing streak to start the season and were coming off a 117-96 victory at home over the Timberwolves. But the win was costly because New Orleans lost Dante Cunningham in the first half because of a non-displaced right proximal fibula fracture. He will miss four to six weeks.The four-game winning streak coincided with the return of Holiday, who missed the start of the season to care for his wife, Lauren Holiday, following the birth of their child and surgery to remove a tumor on the right side of his wifes brain. Lauren Holiday was a standout on the U.S. womens national soccer team for eight years until her retirement last year.Holiday finished with 16 points.Portland, coming off a 137-125 loss in Cleveland, led by eight points in the first quarter but New Orleans pulled in front by the second, taking a 38-32 lead on Holidays 3-pointer. Portland reclaimed a 47-43 lead on consecutive baskets from Jake Layman and McCollum.McCollum led all scorers in the first half with 19 points and the Blazers led 66-57.The Blazers went on an 8-0 run to open the third quarter, capped by McCollums 3-pointer that made it 74-57. Meyers Leonards dunk and Lillards long 3-pointer extended Portlands lead to 94-78.If youre going to be content to exchange baskets with this team youre probably going to struggle because theyre really good offensively, Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry said.TIP-INSPelicans: New Orleans players and coaches had Thanksgiving dinner at the family home of Jones, who grew up in Portland. His family was terrific to us, Gentry said. ... The Pelicans have four players on the injured/inactive list: Tyreke Evans (right knee), Quincy Pondexter (left knee), Cunningham (right leg) and Cheick Diallo (D-League assignment).Trail Blazers: It was Stotts birthday. ... There was no update on the status of Al-Farouq Aminu, who has a strained left calf. ... Mason Plumlee finished with 12 points and 14 rebounds. ... Portland has won 11 straight over the Pelicans at the Moda Center.SECOND CHANCESThe Blazers had 23 second-chance points compared to two for New Orleans, something that was a concern to Gentry: You give up 12 offensive rebounds and they get 23 second-chance points, he said, that means theyre scoring every time they get a rebounds and that puts way too much pressure on your offense.MILESTONESBesides his birthday, it was also Stotts 191st win as coach of the Blazers. He ranks fourth in franchise history behind Jack Ramsay (435), Rick Adelman (291) and Nate McMillan (266).Portland is the 15th NBA team to hit 2,000 wins.UP NEXT:Pelicans: New Orleans visits the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday.Trail Blazers: Portland hosts the Houston Rockets on Sunday. Conor Garland Jersey .Y. -- Leading 3-0 with only 11:25 left, the Colorado Avalanche committed a seemingly meaningless penalty to give the New York Islanders a power play. Kyle Turris Jersey . Now tied for second in the league in shootout goals, the 24-year-old likes to see what the opposing goaltender has in store before he ultimately lands on a move. https://www.cheapcoyotes.com/1148z-aaron-ness-jersey-coyotes.html .C. -- Al Jefferson joked that he feels he can score from anywhere on the court. BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Eli Pemberton scored 22 points and hauled down 11 rebounds for his first career double-double as Hofstra defeated FAU 88-80 Saturday night for its fourth straight win.Pemberton was 6 for 6 from the foul line in the final 31 seconds. Deron Powers added 17 points and eight assists for Hofstra (6-3), while Ty Greer scored 15 and Jamall Robinson 12. Rokas Gustys grabbed 15 rebounds.Gustys, a 6-foot-9 junior from Lithuania, has reached double digits in rebounds in seven of Hofstras ninne games and leads the nation in rebounding. Thomas Steen Jersey. Hofstra owned a 49-30 advantage on the boards.Jailyn Ingram pulled FAU within 78-76 when he converted a 3-point play with 2:41 remaining, but the Owls (2-5) missed a 3-pointer and a jump shot on their next two possessions.Robinson scored a 3 and a jumper back-to-back, setting up Pembertons free throws to ice the game. ' ' '

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"Last year, I think we could have put ourselves in a better situation and we didnt take advantage of it. Hopefully, we can get in that same situation and take advantage of it." Johnson had 112 receptions for 1,598 yards -- both career highs -- last season in helping Houston make its second straight playoff appearance. It was the third 1,500-yard season of his 10-year career and a bounce-back year after he played just seven games and finished with a career-worst 492 yards receiving in 2011. Johnson, who was drafted by Houston after its first season, is the longest tenured Texan. He suffered through the lean years and is proud that he has helped transform the Texans into a contender. "I told myself that once I signed here I wasnt going to play for anybody else," he said. "I wanted to be a part of something special. I wanted to help this organization get to the playoffs and I wanted to help them win their first playoff game. I didnt think it would take this long for this to happen, but its a process. We have accomplished some of the goals, but hopefully we can accomplish that ultimate goal." Houston cut veteran receiver Kevin Walter in the off-season, leaving Johnson as Houstons only receiver with more than two years of experience. The Texans drafted DeAndre Hopkins in the first round and expect him to start opposite Johnson. They also are looking for contributions from Keshawn Martin and DeVier Posey, who are entering their second seasons. The makeup of Houstons receiving corps has Johnson adjusting to a different role in the team. "Im not really used to being the old guy," he said. "But Im willing to help them with anything they need to me to help them with." Coach Gary Kubiak said its difficult for him to think of Johnson as old because hes still playing at such a high level. He also noted that Jerry Rice played until he was 42 and Rod Smith was 36 when he finished playing. "I think Dre is getting better," Kubiak said. "The year he had last year and this off-season has been tremendous. I think you cherish, maybe appreciate the time youre playing a little bit more the further you go along because it does go so fast. (Im) just very proud of who he is and what he does. Hes a big leader on the team." Johnson joked about how Hopkins desperately wants to learn from him and is constantly peppering him with qquestions about everything. Custom Packers Jerseys. He told a story about Hopkins seeing him in the hot tub one morning and asking him if he did that every morning. Johnson told him yes and was taken aback the next day when he was waiting in the hot tub when he arrived. "Its just little things like that," Johnson said, laughing. "Hes willing to learn. He wants to learn. He wants to know what makes him better and thats a great thing. Thats what I love about him. Hes willing to work and he wants to know how to be great." Hopkins appreciates the knowledge hes gaining from Johnson, but noted that he isnt the only one whos benefiting from his experience. "Hes told me everything that a veteran should tell a rookie," Hopkins said. "Hes paying attention to all the guys out here and helping all of us out. Hes giving all of us great things to work on and telling us what we need to do." Hopkins is the first receiver Houston has drafted in the first round since taking Johnson third overall in 2003. Johnson is excited to play with another top-tier receiver and is also eager to see how the addition of college buddy Ed Reed helps a defence led by last seasons defensive player of the year J.J. Watt. "Since Ive been in the NFL, yeah this is the most weapons weve had," Johnson said. "We have a lot of guys that can go out and make plays for us." Johnson is disappointed by the way Houston finished the season last year. The Texans opened 11-1 before losing three of their last four regular-season games to miss out on getting a bye week and home-field advantage in playoffs. They won their wild-card game against Cincinnati before losing to the Patriots. "At times, maybe we could have been feeling ourselves or something," Johnson said of last season. "I think the game in New England, our last playoff game; it just showed you what kind of team you have to be in order to accomplish that ultimate goal. That was definitely a humbling experience and well be looking forward to the challenge again." NOTES: Watt was limited in practice on Sunday because of a sore left elbow. He doesnt like playing with a brace on it, but said hell begin wearing it in an attempt to limit the soreness. "Its just precaution," he said. "I just want to be smart with it. I put it through a lot of work over the last week. Its done a lot of work without the brace for the first time in a long time, so Im bringing the brace back just as kind of a security measure, to make sure it stays secure and it stays safe." ... RB Arian Foster, who started camp on the physically unable to perform list with a right calf strain, was supposed to start practicing on Sunday. But he continued to sit out because of a sore back. Kubiak said his status is day to day. ' ' '

Over a two-week span, were answering the following question for college basketballs 10 best conferences: Which venue in each conference is the toughest place to play? A number of factors, not just capacity and attendance, could affect a venues place in the order. Casey Stengel Jersey . Where does your school fall??Old versus new, NBA arena versus bandbox, the Big Easts arenas run the gamut. But as the conference proves, a building -- no matter how legendary -- is only as intimidating as the team on its court.10. DePaul Blue Demons: AllState Arena, opened in 1980Former No. 1 overall NBA draft pick Mark Aguirre isnt walking through that door. And neither is anyone else. Back when DePaul played at Alumni Hall and Ray Meyer patrolled the sidelines, games against the Blue Demons were an event in Chicago. Now? Its like walking into a library. Heres all you need to know about playing at DePaul: In the last 10 years, the Blue Demons have drawn more than 8,000 fans (still 10,000 shy of capacity) only four times. DePaul will get a new arena, the McCormick Place Event Center in 2017, complete with an overhanging student section to be dubbed the Demon Deck. Well see if the place will be demonic or docile.Fun fact: The first WWE pay-per-view event was held at the arena (then called the Rosemont Horizon) in 1985. The Junkyard Dog topped Randy Savage to win the wrestling classic, and a fan won a contest to win a car -- a Rolls-Royce, to be exact.9. St. Johns Red Storm: Madison Square Garden, opened in 1968 This ranking ought to come with an asterisk because, needless to say, Madison Square Garden is the most famous arena in college hoops. What should be the biggest advantage in all of sports never really plays out that way for the Red Storm. In 37 Big East seasons, St. Johns has won only three Big East titles. Worse in recent seasons, the Red Storm have devolved into irrelevancy, and the New York market, dying for a good basketball team to root for, simply doesnt care much about the team. Visiting teams, especially those within a drive or train, are apt to find more of their own fans than the home teams.Fun fact: There have been three Madison Square Gardens. Before the Vanderbilt family reclaimed its property -- located near Madison Square Park -- and renamed it, the original Garden was the baby of promoter P.T. Barnum. It was called Barnums Monster Classical and Geological Hippodrome, which is kind of hard to fit on a marquee.8. Seton Hall Pirates: Prudential Center, opened in 2007Seton Halls arena is too nice. The Rock is easy to get to, right near the Newark Airport, and it has nice locker rooms and a pro-style look to it, all making it a nice place for opposing teams to visit. With an average of 7,000 fans filling the cavernous 18,000-seat arena, its not exactly a tough environment. Maybe as the Pirates, winners of the Big East tournament title this year, improve, that will change.Fun fact: City planners wanted the arena after fear arose that the New Jersey Devils would relocate to Nashville. Even as they won the Stanley Cup, the Devils failed to attract a crowd to the Continental Airlines Arena (now the Izod Center) in East Rutherford. When the Devils moved to the new building, so did Seton Hall.7. Georgetown Hoyas: Verizon Center, opened in 1997 Its tempting to rank the Verizon Center on what it was, and its potential, because when the Hoyas were really good, and when the place is full, its a really, really hard place to play. That just hasnt been the case lately, as Georgetown has lacked consistent success. In fact, fans of nearby opponents -- think Villanova -- can come up with tickets way too easily, their chants drowning out the home crowds.Fun fact: On March 26, 2006, playing in front of an extremely partisan crowd at the Verizon Center, George Mason upset UConn in the Elite Eight to become only the second double-digit seed to reach the Final Four.6. Marquette Golden Eagles: BMO Harris Bradley Center, opened in 1988 Frankly you could take Nos. 5-7, draw them out of a hat and any order would be fine. Marquette, like Seton Hall and Georgetown, is stuck in the same place, an NBA arena that can be a great place to play or it can be antiseptic depending on the quality of the team in any given season. The Bradley Center is fine for Marquettes purposes (though not for Adam Silvers. The NBA commissioner has deemed it unworthy of an NBA team, and the Bucks are financing a new spot) but nothing about it screams exceptional. Fans are generally devoted to the team, but aside from Milwaukee weather outside in the winter, its not exactly a scary place to visit.Fun fact: The Bradley Center was constructed in the hopes that the city could attract an NHL team. That never happened, largely because benefactors feared relying solely on an expansion draft would produce a lousy team.5. Villanova Wildcats: The Pavilion, opened in 1986 Accurately dubbed the Ski Lodge by Philadelphia Daily News columnist Dick Jerardi, the multipurpose Pavilion isnt much to look at and not exactly what pops in your mind when you think home of the national champions. The weird layout -- too high ceilings for good acoustics, (officially called a hyperbolic paraboloid roofline), an empty space used for indoor baseball training that sits behind the student section -- plus the wine-and-brie season ticket-holding fan base dont exactly add up to an intimidating atmosphere. To their credit, the Villanova students who fill the seats behind one basket do their best to make it noisy. The intimate atmosphere, it holds only 6,500, can make it a tough place to play.Fun fact: Maybe fun isnt the right word here, but the building was originally called du Pont Pavilion, named after John du Pont, a wealthy philanthropist and heir to the du Pont family fortune. His name was removed in 1997 after du Pont was convicted of murdering Olympic wrestler Dave Schultz.4. Creighton Bluejays: CenturyLink Center, opened in 2003Lets start with travel. Omaha is not exactly in the traditional Big East footprint, and getting there isnt easy for anybody. The travel alone can put opponents at a disadvantage. Add to it the Creighton faithful, who helped the Bluejays rank 10th nationally in attendance last season. The only disadvantage? Nebraskans arent mean like East Coasters. Creightons most famous fan was the late Mary Ann Filippi, known as The Dancing Grandma. Doesnt exactly inject terror, does it?Fun fact: The arena hosted the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in 2008, 2012 and 2016 despite not having a pool. Pool specialists converted the space into a temporary pool, and the Omaha Fire Department did the rest, spending upwards of 12 hours to fill the 1.7 million gallon pools using a nozzle attached to ladder trucks and nearby fire hydrants.3. Providence Friars: Dunkin Donuts Center, opened in 1972 The Dunk is not going to win any awards for aesthetics. Even with its 2008 renovations, it remains something of a dump, a bare-bones venue of 1970s origins. But Providence fans are not only faithful; they are pretty creative. In the 1990s, two fans dressed up for each game as The Blues Brothers (one eventually married the sister of the other, making them brothers-in-law). Theyre also pretty rough, spewing some creative things at opposing players. Playing up there is one of the roughest environments in our conference, Villanova coach Jay Wright has said. If thats not enough, the shiver-inducing, haunting Friar mascot is always looming on the sidelines.Fun fact: In 1979, mayor Buddy Cianci canceled a scheduled concert featuring The Who after 11 fans were trampled to death at an earlier Who concert in Cincinnati. I got plenty of hate mail over it, Cianci later said of the decision. But do I regret it? Not at all. For 33 years, the band never performed in Rhode Island until finally agreeing to appear at The Dunk in 2013. Anyone holding a ticket from the canceled show in 79 was allowed to attend. Thirty-two people, holding tickets at the 1979 price of $11.50, were given seats priced at $129.50.2. Butler Bulldogs: Hinkle Fieldhouse, opened in 1928 One of the cathedrals of the game, Hinkle remains one of the toughest places to play because of the one-two punch of history and present day relevance. You can practically feel the history of the place when you walk in, or at least see Gene Hackman measuring the hoop from Hoosiers. Plenty of old buildings lose both their charm and their intimidation as the home team loses its oomph (see St. Johns above). Thats not the case at Butler. The Bulldogs are still really good, their fans are still really smart and dedicated, and Hinkle is still really awesome.Fun fact: When Hinkle first opened, the court ran east to west but architects quickly changed the direction, realizing they could add more seats with a north-south configuration.1. Xavier Musketeers: Cintas Center, opened in 2000 One of the nicer and newer facilities in the league, Cintas Center somehow incorporates all of the trappings for todays fans -- luxury boxes, a VIP bar -- without sacrificing atmosphere. Xavier home games are always rocking and almost always full. 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He said in a television interview that the country should only "think about the national team," prompting Brazilians to flood social media sites to mock his comments. Pele had expressed support for the protests in the same interview, but only the part in which he told Brazilians to "forget about this mess that is happening in Brazil" went viral. Brazil has been swept by massive demonstrations that have sent hundreds of thousands of people into the streets denouncing poor public services, government corruption and even the billions spent in the country to host the Confederations Cup, the World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. Former Brazil star Ronaldo was also criticized recently after a 2011 video in which he said that "you cant host a World Cup by building hospitals" resurfaced on social media websites after the protests began. A member of the local World Cup organizing committee, Ronaldo has also had to defend himself. "It was a different context," he said. "Its not fair to use that as if it was said this week." Peles comments were made just before Brazil beat Mexico 2-0 in its second match at the Confederations Cup, a World Cup warm-up tournament among continental champions. "Lets forget about this mess that is happening in Brazil and lets think about the national team, which is our country, our blood," Pele told Globo TV. Bernie Williams Jersey. "Lets not jeer the Selecao, lets support it until the end." His other comments in the same interview didnt make it to social media protests. "There are a lot of bad characters taking advantage of this opportunity and they are hurting these peaceful protests which have been calling for what is best for the Brazilian people," he said. "I think we cant allow these bandits and bad characters to get in the way of this opportunity to make demands for our country." A World Cup ambassador, Pele was forced to release a statement saying that he was only against the jeering of the national team and violent protests. Brazilian fans had been loudly criticizing Brazil and jeering the squad after disappointing results in recent matches. There were clashes between police and protesters before some Confederations Cup matches, but inside the stadiums Brazil has received the full support of the local fans. Players said they were moved when the crowd kept singing the national anthem even after the music was cut short before the match on Wednesday at the Arena Castelao in Fortaleza, saying that it made them more motivated. "It was moving to see the attitude of the fans," Brazil assistant coach Carlos Alberto Parreira said. "Very few times weve seen that. They supported us from the start. It was impressive to see how the players were moved by what happened during the national anthem." ___ Follow Tales Azzoni at http://twitter.com/tazzoni ' ' '

GREEN BAY, Wis. Air Force 1 Mid Nere . -- Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers?spent significantly more time this week making sure his ailing left hamstring was strong than he did running through the plays for Sundays game against the Houston Texans.What Rodgers did in the portion of Thursdays practice that was open to reporters was the extent of his on-the-field work.?He took about half the drills during that 32-minute unit period.Aaron looked good, Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Friday. We had a set number of reps for him to take in the unit period. That went well. Then he focused on the rehab part of it. Everything went as expected.The Packers didnt practice Friday but will be on the field Saturday, when McCarthy indicated Rodgers could do a little more work.Were going to do more Saturday, McCarthy said. We basically had taken a period or two out of Thursdays practice and put it in Saturdays.Rodgers was officially listed as questionable for Sundays game.In the half-speed period Thursday, Rodgers threw mostly from the pocket, which is the norm for that drill. Backup Brett Hundley took the rest of the reps in what he called his most extensive in-season practice.Rodgers came up limping in the third quarter of Monday nights win over the Philadelphia Eagles. After trainers taped his left leg, he finished the game but did not scramble.The other area of concern for the Packers (5-6) is at linebacker. Clay Matthews (shoulder), Jake Ryan (ankle) and Blake Martinez (knee) all were limited so far this week. Of the three, Matthews, who separated his left shoulder on what he called a cheap shot block from Eagles lineman Allen Barbre, appeared to do the most during the open portion of practice.Looked good, same thing [as Rodgers], McCarthy said. Just in the portion of practice that you were in there for, the intensity didnt get much higher than that the rest of the way. He did everything. Jake Ryan did what he was supposed to do. Blake did more. So well see how he comes through today. Tomorrow will be key for all those guys. Air Force 1 Alte Flax . Sgt. Eric ONeal says most of the arrests at Monday nights game were for public drunkenness, though one person was taken into custody on suspicion of trying to steal a seat from the stadium. Air Force 1 Uomo Saldi . Toronto has dropped games to Indiana and Miami since a five-game winning streak and closed out a three-game road trip at 1-2. http://www.airforce1outletitalia.it/scontate-air-force-1-alte-07.html . Still, Brewers manager Ron Roenicke thought taking him out before the fifth inning was an unusual move. "Im looking up at the board and hes got two hits given up and one run, and Im taking him out after the fourth inning," Roenicke said. RENTON, Wash. -- Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin was suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season on Friday after the league announced he violated the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances. Irvin will be eligible to participate in all off-season activities and preseason practices and games, but will be suspended without pay for the opening four games at Carolina, home for San Francisco and Jacksonville and at Houston. Irvin will be eligible to return to Seattles active roster on Sept. 30 following the Seahawks Week 4 game against the Texans, but only after losing a quarter of his salary for the season. Irvin, the Seahawks first-round pick in the 2012 draft, was scheduled to make $814,645 in base salary for the 2013 season. "I want to apologize to my teammates, coaches and Seahawks fans for making a mistake when I took a substance that is prohibited in the NFL without a medical exemption," Irvin said in a statement released by the team. "I am extremely disappointed in the poor judgment I showed and take full responsibility for my actions. I will not appeal the discipline and instead will focus my energy on preparing for the season so I can begin earning your trust and respect again. I look forward to contributing to the team the moment I return." Irvins loss could be a significant blow for a team that has become a popular pick to contend for a spot in the Super Bowl. Irvin was expected to start at defensive end with Chris Clemons likely to miss the start of the season while recovering from knee surgery after being injured in Seattles playoff win at Washington last January. Suddenly, Seattles focus on addressing the depth on the defensive line in free agency wont be viewed as a luxury. Seattle signed Cliff Avril, Tony McDaniel and Michael Bennett in free agency to bolster a pass russh that was inconsistent for most of the 2012 season. Air Force 1 Mid Utility. . Avril was the only true outside pass rusher the Seahawks signed, but all three, along with Irvin, were expected to upgrade one of the few weak spots on a rising young team. Irvin finished his rookie season with eight sacks but had just one in the final six weeks of the regular season. With Clemons out, Irvin got the start against Atlanta in the NFC playoffs and appeared overwhelmed by the Falcons offensive line while trying to be the main pass rusher on the Seahawks line. But his speed off the edge flashed at different points during his rookie season and was the big reason Seattle used the 15th overall pick on a rush end whom many pundits didnt expect to be drafted that high. Later Friday, Irvin posted a lengthy message to his Twitter account, expressing remorse for his actions. Irvin, who had a troubled upbringing in Atlanta that included a brief jail stint as a teenager, noted his efforts to rebuild his image and said the suspension is another strike against him. "I messed up and I feel so bad and have been depressed for weeks now," Irvin wrote. "Ive had sleepless nights because I knew when this came out, I would let so many people down, including myself." Irvins suspension also continues a troubling trend of Seattle players running afoul of the leagues policies on banned substances. Since 2011, five Seahawks players -- John Moffitt, Allen Barbre, Winston Guy, Brandon Browner and Irvin -- have received four-game suspensions. Barbre was later released by the team. All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman was also suspended last season for using a banned substance but won his much-publicized appeal last December. Sherman won by claiming there were errors in the chain of custody for his urine sample and that the tester made mistakes. ' ' '

OTTAWA, Ontario -- Guy Boucher trusted his instincts when selecting skaters for the shootout and it paid off for the Ottawa Senators. David Thompson Jersey .The Senators head coach opted to go with defenseman Erik Karlsson and the captain scored the game winner to give Ottawa a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night to open the season with back-to-back wins.Sometimes its just small things and you follow a gut feeling, Boucher said. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesnt. Sometimes you look like a genius and sometimes you look like an idiot, this time I look like a genius.Despite some struggles through its first two games Ottawa is finding ways to win. The Senators had a great start on Saturday, struggled midway, but came back strong and feel they can build off the effort.I think it was a well-played game by both teams, Karlsson said. We did what we had to do even though they scored two in the third. It didnt set us back. We kept going and stuck to our game plan and we didnt let ourselves stray away from what we felt we had to do to have a chance to win this game.Tom Pyatt, Ryan Dzingel and Zack Smith scored for the Senators (2-0-0) in regulation and Craig Anderson had 21 saves.Jeff Petry scored twice and Artturi Lehkonen got his first NHL goal for the Canadiens. Al Montoya stopped 35 shots.Canadiens coach Michel Therrien was pleased with the overall effort, but falling behind early made things difficult.Our execution wasnt there at the start of the game, said Therrien. We made some adjustments in the second and it seemed to pay off.Pyatt tied the score 3-3 off a great pass from Dzingel to beat Montoya stick side with 2:33 remaining in the third period.Dzingel was impressive all night and was rewarded for his efforts, getting ice time in the overtime session.I think Im getting a little bit more confident and coach is playing me in bigger situations so just trying to grow my confidence and keep playing the way I do, Dzingel said. Im bringing pace and speed and thats all Im worrying about.Dzingel and Smith scored in the first period to put the Senators up 2-0 as they outshot the Canadiens 13-6 and had some solid work on the penalty kill.Dzingel opened the scoring at the 6-minute mark with a great personal effort as he picked up his own rebound and beat Montoya short side. Dennis Widemans point shot deflected in off Smiths skate with 4:10 left in the period.Petrys power-play goal with about 4 1/2 minutes left in the second got the Canadiens on the scoreboard. Lehkonen tied it at 2:50 of the third, grabbing a loose puck and sliding it through Andersons legs.Ottawa couldnt capitalize on a two-man advantage for 1:49 as they failed to create any real scoring chances and the game stayed tied.That 5-on-3 kill gave us a lot of strength, Lehkonen said. We found a way in the third period to bounce back and really fight for the win.Petrys second then put Montreal at the 9-minute mark as his shot from inside the blue line beat a screened Anderson.Game notes D Thomas Chabot and LW Matt Puempel were healthy scratches for the Senators for the second straight game. ... Montreal D Zach Redmond, D Mikhail Sergachev and C Brian Flynn were all a healthy scratch.UP NEXTCanadiens: Host defending champion Pittsburh in their home opener Tuesday night.Senators: At Detroit on Monday night. Seattle Supersonics Gear . -- Arizona knocked off some quality opponents, rolled over a few overmatched ones and grinded out victories even when things didnt go so well. Ray Allen Jersey . The nimble-footed quarterback got his wish, dashing through the snow and a weary defence all the way into the NCAA record book. https://www.supersonicsjerseys.com/750s-michael-cage-jersey-supersonics.html . A lawyer for MLB, Matthew Menchel, confirmed Wednesday the league dropped its case against Biogenesis of America, its owner Anthony Bosch and several other individuals. The lawsuit had accused Biogenesis and Bosch of conspiring with players to violate their contracts by providing them with banned performance-enhancing substances. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Almost a year after mangling his right hand in a fireworks accident, New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul has made a public service announcement about keeping children away from fireworks, and warning everyone to handle the pyrotechnic devices with care.The announcement was unveiled Thursday at a fireworks safety event in Washington by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairman Elliot F. Kaye.Pierre-Paul lost an index finger and part of his thumb, and was required to have reconstructive surgery to save his middle finger, when a device exploded in his hand on July 4. The two-time Pro Bowler missed half of last season because of the injury, and he struggled using the hand when he returned because he wore a boxing-like glove playing. It limited his ability to grab opponents.In the public service announcement, there is a reenactment of Pierre-Pauls accident. He tells Kaye that he lit a device and it blew up almost immediately. It is followed by a picture of his severely damaged hand, another of him in the hospital with his hand bandaged, and one of the football player and his young son. Mark Radford Jersey. .Pierre-Paul discusses the accident with Kaye and admits he is lucky to be alive.Their 45-second message to the public is to practice fireworks safety by keeping children away from fireworks, leaving fireworks use to professionals and practicing caution with consumer fireworks.The announcement was released days before Independence Day because the consumer product safety commission said that 70 percent of all injuries with fireworks occur during the 30 days surrounding the holiday. There were 11 deaths and nearly 12,000 injuries treated in emergency rooms from fireworks in 2015 -- the highest number in 15 years, according to the commission.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '

MINNEAPOLIS -- Fifth-year senior quarterback Mitch Leidner started for Minnesota on Saturday against Rutgers after missing last weeks game with a concussion. Travis Kelce Jersey .Conor Rhoda started last weeks win against Maryland and went 7 of 15 for 82 yards as the Golden Gophers ran for 229 yards.Leidner has completed 57.7 percent of his passes this season for 1,006 yards, five touchdown passes and four interceptions.Minnesota is without six players, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune , which reports that they had a restraining order filed against them stemming from a Sept. 2 incident. KiAnte Hardin, Ray Buford, Dior Johnson, Carlton Djam, Tamarion Johnson and Kiondre Thomas are banned from TCF Bank Stadium.Hardin, a starter, and Buford are key cornerbacks for the Gophers secondary. Custom Chiefs Super Bowl Jerseys . Ibaka equaled a career high with 20 rebounds, adding four blocked shots and 15 points as the Thunder smothered the Milwaukee Bucks offence in a 92-79 victory Saturday night. Marcus Allen Jersey .Y. - Jerome Samson scored once in regulation and again in the shootout as the St. http://www.prochiefsauthentic.com/Youth-Juan-Thornhill-Elite-Jersey/ .Y. -- Paul Byron and Matt Stajan scored as the Calgary Flames started a five-game road trip with a 2-1 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday afternoon. PITTSBURGH -- Linebacker Vince Williams signed a three-year contract Tuesday with the Steelers that will keep him in Pittsburgh through the 2018 season.Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.Williams, a 2013 sixth-round pick out of Florida State, is one of the Steelers top reserve inside linebackers. He has played in 47 career games, making 133 starts. Tyreek Hill Jersey. He has 85 tackles, a half-sack and two fumble recoveries on defense. On special teams, Williams, 26, has 26 tackles and one fumble recovery.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '

The legendary horse is gone, and with him the crowds that frequently visited the barn with no notice, searching for a glimpse at greatness. Air Force 1 Alte Gore-Tex . More than a year has gone by since American Pharoah left trainer Bob Bafferts stable for a stud career after a historic 2015 season of winning the Triple Crown and the Breeders Cup Classic.There has been no letdown for Baffert in 2016. Through Tuesday, Bafferts runners have earned $16.3 million, not far behind the $17.4 million earned in 2015. Arrogate, the winner of the Travers Stakes at Saratoga in August and the BC Classic at Santa Anita last month, has led a barn that could challenge the 2015 earnings figure in the coming weeks.After last year, and losing Pharoah, it was an exciting year, and youre wondering if youll get your hands on another superstar like that, Baffert said on a recent morning at Santa Anita. For two months, it was sad not having him around. Every day, there was excitement.Here comes Arrogate. He puts a pep back in everyones step.Arrogate will not race again this year; his next start is expected to be the $12 million Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 28. For the rest of this month, Baffert has runners in several leading stakes in Southern California, beginning with two $300,000 races for 2-year-olds at Los Alamitos on Saturday - the Starlet Stakes and the Los Alamitos CashCall Futurity.Mastery, the undefeated winner of the Grade 3 Bob Hope Stakes at Del Mar last month, will be favored in the Grade 1 Los Alamitos Futurity at 1-1/16 miles. Baffert is also planning to start Show Me Da Lute, the winner of a maiden race at 1-1/16 miles at Santa Anita on Oct. 29.In the Grade 1 Starlet Stakes at 1-1/16 miles, Baffert has the likely favorite in American Gal, who was third in the Breeders Cup Juvenile Fillies at Santa Anita on Nov. 5. Fact of Life, second in an allowance race at seven furlongs at Del Mar last month, is another candidate for the Starlet.Baffert has more candidates than those runners but said this week that he was content having two starters in each race.I only have two bridles down there, so I can only run two, he said in his typical wisecracking style. We keep a tight ship.The stable has a strong team of 2-year-olds, including two sharp winners in recent weeks -- Beach Bum, a maiden-race winner at Santa Anita on Nov. 6, and American Anthem, who won a maiden race at Del Mar last Saturday in his debut. American Anthem closed 3-1/2 lengths in the final furlong to win a six-furlong race by a neck over pacesetter Little Juanito.It never looked like he would catch that horse, Baffert said.There is much more to the stable than a Breeders Cup Classic winner and outstanding 2-year-olds.Vale Dori won the Grade 2 Bayakoa Stakes at Del Mar last Saturday and will start in the $200,000 Santa Maria Stakes for fillies and mares on dirt at Santa Anita on Feb. 11.Shes improving, Baffert said.The millionaire older horses Dortmund and Hoppertunity are in light training for 2017 campaigns. Hoppertunity is a long-term prospect for the $10 million Dubai World Cup in the United Arab Emirates on March 25, a race in which he was third behind California Chrome this year.He moves way up in Dubai, he said.Drefong, the winner of the Breeders Cup Sprint at Santa Anita on Nov. 5, is scheduled to run in the $300,000 Malibu Stakes at Santa Anita on Dec. 26, along with the lightly raced Ten Blessings, the winner of an optional claimer at Santa Anita on Nov. 4.Those runners give Baffert strong groups in three of the categories in which his stable excels -- Triple Crown hopefuls, sprinters, and older horses racing on dirt. All of that without American Pharoah. Lunar Force 1 Italia . Nine days before the opening ceremony, organizing committee chief Dmitry Chernyshenko said Wednesday that Sochi is "fully ready" and will deliver safe, friendly and well-run games that defy the grim reports that have overshadowed preparations. Sf Air Force 1 Mid Desert Ochre .1 million pounds ($61.2 million) on Saturday, giving the beleaguered English Premier League champions a major lift. http://www.airforce1outletitalia.it/ .ca NBA Power Rankings, ahead of the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs. The peril of early-season bracketing is simple: We really dont have enough data. And three of our preseason No. 1 seeds have already lost.Just as the Vikings were a Super Bowl team in September and Tuffy Rhodes was the next Mark McGwire on Opening Day 1994, its completely unhelpful to project an entire coollege basketball season after six days of play. Air Force 1 Shell. We have to suspend the if the season ended today mantra and apply a healthy dose of common sense to our thinking. ' ' '

TIANJIN, China -- Svetlana Kuznetsova held off Japanese teenager Naomi Osaka 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3) to reach the Tianjin Open semifinals on Friday. Trent Taylor Super Bowl Jersey .The second-seeded Russian is trying to clinch one of the last remaining spots for the WTA Finals in Singapore this month. It would be her first appearance in the finals since 2009.Kuznetsova will play Alison Riske of the United States in the semifinals after Riske defeated Chinas Han Xinyun 6-3, 6-3.The other semifinal will feature Danka Kovinic of Montenegro and Peng Shuai of China.Kovinic beat Olympic gold medalist Monica Puig 6-4, 6-3, and Peng advanced when top-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska withdrew with a right thigh injury on Thursday. Adrian Colbert Super Bowl Jersey . Vaives lawyer Trevor Whiffen claims the former 50-goal man wasnt provided with a copy of the claim beforehand and that he would not have agreed to the allegations made against the NHL had he been asked to review its contents. Jerick McKinnon Super Bowl Jersey . Defencemen Drew Doughty, Shea Weber and forward Ryan Getzlaf also scored for the Canadians, who started their gold-medal defence 2-0. Goalie Roberto Luongo, getting the call in place of Game 1 starter Carey Price, was solid when needed in making 23 saves for the shutout. http://www.49ersofficialfanshop.com/mike-mcglinchey-jersey-sales.html . 8 Kansas to a 64-63 win over Texas Tech on Tuesday night. The freshman from Vaughan, Ont. BOSTON -- The Penguins are improving at putting more shots on net. They just need to put more into the net. And theyre running out of time. Pittsburgh forced Boston goalie Tuukka Rask to make 53 saves, but the Bruins won 2-1 in double overtime on Wednesday night for a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. The Penguins must keep firing pucks at Rask, forward Pascal Dupuis said Thursday, and "with the firepower that we have on our team, eventually they will go in." If "eventually" doesnt come Friday night, their season will be over in stunning fashion. The team of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and other top offensive threats will have been swept in the best-of-seven series. It would be a shocking end to a season in which the Penguins led the NHL in scoring, and averaged 4.27 goals per game in their first two playoff series, but have been outscored 11-2 in the three losses to the Bruins. Only three teams have overcome 3-0 playoff deficits. The Penguins know the odds are stacked heavily against them but are trying to ignore that. "I think if youre betting right now, youre not betting on the Penguins down 3-0," said forward Brandon Sutter, who has one of their two goals. "But were not going to quit. The percentages are, obviously, against us, but weve got a good team." The top-seeded Penguins were dominated by the fourth-seeded Bruins in the first two games, losing 3-0 and 6-1. But in Game 3, they outplayed Boston for much of regulation. "We need to be the team who we believe we are and go back to whats made us successful," forward Matt Cooke said. "Obviously, the result wasnt there, but the effort and determination and style of play was more like who we are." The Bruins won when Patrice Bergeron, covered closely by defenceman Brooks Orpik, redirected Brad Marchands pass behind goalie Tomas Vokoun at 15:19 of the second overtime. An inch or two either way, and the pass might have missed Bergerons stick or his shot could have gone wide of the net. "He drove the net. He outbattled the guy," said Bruins centre David Krejci, the leading scorer in the playoffs. "It looked pretty simple, but its tough when you go to the net to keep your stick on the ice and he managed to do that and got a big goal." But the Bruins had their worst game of the series. They allowed too many shots, gave the puck away too often and didnt score in regulation after Krejci connectted just 1:42 into the first period. Ahkello Witherspoon Super Bowl Jersey. "Weve got to play a better game," Boston coach Claude Julien said. "We might have won the game, but were certainly not pleased with the way we played. We know they played better, but I dont think we did, and weve got to make sure were at the top of our game (Friday)." The last team to lose a series after going up 3-0 was the Bruins in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Philadelphia Flyers in 2010. This year, Boston led Toronto 3-1 in the first round then lost the next two games and trailed 4-1 with 11 minutes left in the third period of Game 7 before winning 5-4 in overtime. In the next round, the Bruins led the New York Rangers 3-0, lost Game 4, then won Game 5. "Its not over until you close that fourth (win) out," Bostons Johnny Boychuk said. "At any point, the series can switch." And the Bruins dont want to go back to Pittsburgh for Game 5 on Sunday night. "You just have to have that killer instinct and just forget what happened in the past three games and just focus on that one game," defenceman Dennis Seidenberg said. "Whenever we play in the moment we play our best hockey." Sidney Crosbys hockey has been far from his best. The NHL scoring leader has no goals and no assists in the series. His turnover led to Marchands goal just 28 seconds into Game 2. "You just have to trust your game and know that when you absolutely need it the most, everyone is going to show up and bring it and kind of let everything happen," said Crosby, Pittsburghs captain. "I thought again (Wednesday) we did a lot of good things and probably deserved better." The Penguins have been scoreless on the power play in the series. But one of the Bruins top penalty killers, centre Gregory Campbell, is sidelined for the playoffs after breaking his right leg when he dove and blocked a shot by Malkin in the second period on Wednesday. Without him, the Bruins must "focus in a little bit more and making sure were taking care of the pucks," defenceman Torey Krug said. But the Penguins need to score more whether theyre on the power play or at even strength. And Wednesdays game showed that theyre getting closer to doing that. "On any given night, some of the chances we had go in and it could be five or six goals," Sutter said. "By no means are we going to panic about scoring goals." ' ' '

Ohio State didnt win the Big Ten, but the Buckeyes will play for a much bigger prize. Antti Raanta Jersey . Their national title hopes are still very much intact.Thats rare, but not unprecedented.Ranked second by the AP and third by the playoff committee, the Buckeyes will take on Clemson in a national semifinal . Ohio State is the first team in the playoffs three-year history to be included despite failing to win its conference.During the Bowl Championship Series era, however, three teams made it to the title game after falling short within their conferences. Heres a look at how it happened:NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS (2001)Why They Didnt Win Their Conference: The Cornhuskers were undefeated heading into their regular-season finale at Colorado, but the Buffaloes drubbed Nebraska 62-36. That prevented the Cornhuskers from even playing in the Big 12 championship game.We really had a big dream, Nebraska QB Eric Crouch said after the game. Those are over with now. This is going to be a tough one to swallow.What Happened Next: Nebraska fell from first to fourth in the BCS standings after the loss, trailing Miami, Florida and Texas. Florida lost to Tennessee the following week, and Texas fell to Colorado in the Big 12 title game. Tennessee briefly held the No. 2 BCS slot before losing to LSU in the SEC championship game.Nebraska, which hadnt played at all since being routed by Colorado, ended up back at No. 2 in the BCS standings, just ahead of Colorado and Oregon. Both major polls had Oregon No. 2.What Happened In The End: Nebraska was ranked No. 4 in the AP poll when it took the field for the BCS title game at the Rose Bowl. The Cornhuskers were overmatched. Miami led 34-0 at halftime and went on to win 37-14.---OKLAHOMA SOONERS (2003)Why They Didnt Win Their Conference: The Sooners went unbeaten during the regular season but were routed 35-7 by Kansas State in the Big 12 title game.Im not going to sit here and lobby for any bowl, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said afterward. We just got whipped. They outplayed us in every part of the game.What Happened Next: Stoops didnt need to lobby. Oklahoma was No. 1 in the BCS standings before it lost to Kansas State -- and still No. 1 afterward. The Sooners ended up facing LSU in the BCS title game. Southern California was left out despite being No. 1 in both polls.The Final Result: Playing in its home state at the Sugar Bowl, LSU held off Oklahoma 21-14 to take the BCS title. USC, which beat Michigan in the Rose Bowl, won the AP national title.---ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE (2011)Why They Didnt Win Their Conference: Alabama hosted LSU in a matchup of unbeatens on Nov. 5, with the Tigers prevailing 9-6 in overtime. Neither team lost for the rest of the regular season, so it was the Tigers who represented the SEC West in the league title game.Id be honored to face that team again, LSU coach Les Miles said after the victory over the Crimson Tide.What Happened Next: Alabama fell only one spot to No. 3 in the BCS standings after losing to LSU, but there were a few undefeated teams still to contend with -- Oklahoma State at No. 2, Stanford at No. 4 and even Boise State at No. 5. Stanford and Boise State lost the following weekend, and Oklahoma States double-overtime loss to Iowa State on Nov. 18 opened the door for an LSU-Alabama rematch in the BCS title game.The Final Result: In another defensive struggle, Alabama held LSU to five first downs, beating the Tigers 21-0 to claim the national title.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 .---Follow Noah Trister at www.Twitter.com/noahtrister Dylan Strome Jersey . First off, the fans ripped the Cubbies introduction of a fuzzy new kid-friendly mascot named "Clark". Dale Hawerchuck Jersey . The 31-year-old Spain midfielder hasnt played since Madrid lost in the Copa del Rey final to Atletico Madrid in May due to back and foot injuries. https://www.cheapcoyotes.com/868z-wayne-gretzky-jersey-coyotes.html . It was the kind of score that might make everyone else wonder which course he was playing. Except that Graeme McDowell saw the whole thing. Crouched behind the 10th green at Sheshan International, McDowell looked over at the powerful American and said, "Ive probably seen 18 of the best drives Ive seen all year in the last two days. SAN ANTONIO -- San Antonio Spurs star Tony Parker has a mild right hamstring strain and hopes he can play in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. Parker had an MRI on Wednesday that revealed the Grade 1 strain. He is listed as day-to-day. He says he views the diagnosis as good news. He was concerned that the hamstring could have been torn, whichh would have made it very difficult for him to play. Shane Doan Jersey. Parker was injured early in the second half of Game 3, which the Spurs won 113-77 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. He was limited to six points and eight assists in 27 minutes and left the game early in the fourth quarter with the outcome already decided. ' ' '

USC, trying to turn around a 1-2 start to the season, is making a change at quarterback, replacing Max Browne with redshirt freshman Sam Darnold for Friday nights game at No. George Tuttle . 24 Utah.Browne, a redshirt junior who waited three seasons behind Cody Kessler for his chance, has presided over a sputtering offense that managed a total of just 16 points in losses to No. 1 Alabama and then-No. 7 Stanford.Those are two rugged defenses, and the Trojans get another Friday night in a Pac-12 South matchup at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET.Utah is off to a 3-0 start for the third consecutive season, beating Southern Utah, BYU and San Jose State. The Utes, which cracked the rankings this week for the first time this season, have a somewhat familiar look: An inconsistent offense and an aggressive defense.The performance at San Jose State last week brought back memories of Utahs Sack Lake City defense from a couple of years ago. The Utes 10 sacks in a 34-17 victory tied for the second-best mark in school history.Eight different players accounted for the sacks despite the unit losing starting defensive end Kylie Fitts (foot) earlier last week. Fitts is out for the rest of the season and will seek a medical hardship year.Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham said first-year defensive coordinator Morgan Scalley is more apt to bring pressure than former coordinator John Pease.First of all, our defensive line is a good group, Whittingham said of a group anchored by tackle Lowell Lotulelei, a potential first-round pick. Theyre talented, physical and we felt going into the season that they were going to be a strong suit for us and thats proving to be the case. They were a little bit quiet the first week, but theyre starting to make some more noise.A defense that ranks second nationally with 15 sacks awaits Darnold, who lost a camp competition to Browne but did appear in each of the first three games, although it was only in a mop-up role last week.I want to see a spark in our offense, and I hope that Sam can bring that, USC coach Clay Helton said. Im confident in it after three games of watching him perform.Browne has completed 55 of 87 passes for 474 yards, with two touchdowns and two interceptions. Darnold is 14 of 22 for 136 yards and two touchdowns, with one interception.Darnolds dual-threat ability could provide the spark USC is looking for, and it might also help that cornerback Adoree Jackson could dabble at receiver for about five or six plays. Hes played on both sides of the ball in his first two seasons, but the original plan was to limit him to defense and the return game in 2016.Browne told reporters Monday night he is likely to transfer as a graduate student after this season.It surprised me for sure, he said of the demotion. Id be lying if I said otherwise. ... But Ill be ready. I owe it to my teammates.Utahs offense is retooling around junior quarterback Troy Williams, a transfer from Washington and Santa Monica College. He has completed 54 of 86 passes for 723 yards and four touchdowns, but he also has been picked off four times. Utah has fumbled nine times, losing five. The Utes rank 122nd out of 128 teams with the nine lost turnovers.In a departure from their recent offenses, the Utes have thrown the long ball more, and Williams has delivered completions of 30-plus yards to five different receivers. Wide receiver Tim Patrick has 14 receptions for 285 yards and all four of Utahs receiving touchdowns.Whittingham said the enhancement of the passing game has allowed his running game to be more potent. Running backs Troy McCormick, Zack Moss and Armand Shyne combined for 201 rushing yards against San Jose State -- but none is dynamic as the departed Devontae Booker.And USCs defense, led by Jackson and linebacker Cameron Smith, has much more ability than any opponent Utah has faced this year.Theyre a very talented team, probably the most talented 1-2 team in the country, Whittingham said. Theyre very dangerous and have a lot of weapons. Cheap NFL Jerseys China Store . While hell be dialed in to that tournament on a course he loves, you can forgive him if his eyes glance down the calendar just a bit, towards April. Roy Ruskusky . 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SALT LAKE CITY -- Mitch Wishnowsky had pushed No. Rob Baxley . 4 Washington in a back-and-forth showdown with No. 17 Utah. The Utah punter had the Huskies on their heels and on the wrong side of the field so much that Washington coach Chris Petersen laughed when he pinned his team on the 7 in the third quarter.But then Wishnowsky outkicked his coverage, somewhat, late in the fourth quarter and gave Washington an opening.Dante Pettis returned the punt 58 yards for a touchdown with 3:25 left and Washington held off Utah 31-24 on Saturday to remain undefeated.Honestly, I thought I was going to get tackled to begin with, Pettis said. I somehow slipped out of that. I was a little afraid because I lost about five yards to begin with. Once I got around that, my blockers did a good job setting up open space and that was it.That guy was a good punter. The best Ive seen. The ball would just hang in the air forever and it was hard to judge where the ball was really going, but his leg paid off for us in the end.After Utah tied it at 24 with 9:07 left, Washington (8-0, 5-0 Pac-12) pinned the Utes on their own 1 on quarterback Jake Brownings pooch punt. The Utes (7-2, 4-2) went three-and-out and punted to Pettis, who ran parallel toward the far sideline, broke a tackle and outran everyone else. It was Pettis second punt return touchdown of the year and the first Utah has allowed since 2009.Browning threw for 186 yards and two touchdowns, and Myles Gaskin ran for 151 and a touchdown.It was awesome for Dante to get that return at the end because thats a heck of a punter, Petersen said. Hes a weapon. We could get nothing. He just kept driving us back, driving us back. . We finally got our chance and Dante made a couple guys miss and hats off to him.This is real football, Pac-12 football. ... This is how it goes, sometimes you have to grind out games in the fourth quarter.Fans may have gotten a preview of the Pac-12 championship game as the Huskies continue to hold the top spot in the North Division. The Utes fell a game behind Colorado, but remain in the hunt.Utah quarterback Troy Williams threw for 163 yards and two touchdowns while Joe Williams continued his remarkable post-retirement career with 172 rushing yards and a touchdown.The two teams went back and forth in the second half after Washington led 14-10 at halftime. The Utes were on the ropes, trailing 14-0 in the second quarter, when safety Chase Hansen read Brownings eyes, jumped a deep route and returned the interception 30 yards to set up Joe Williams 2-yard touchdown run. It was Brownings first interception since Sept. 24. Andy Phillips kicked a field goal as time expired in the second quarter.Did they win on that, I dont know, Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said about the punt return. Thats a great play by them, but if we punt it and they milk the clock down and kick a field goal, maybe that gave us our best chance to win -- just get the ball back immediately. ... You never know how things are going to play out.That punt wasnt bad. We missed a tackle or two. ... We had really controlled the field position with Mitch and the punting game up until that last punt.THE TAKEAWAYWASHINGTON: The Huskies have a clear path to the Pac-12 championship game and a possible College Football Playoff berth. Utah was the last team on the schedule that is currently ranked. An undefeated Pac-12 champion will likely be included in the playoff.UTAH: The Utes look to the season-finale against Colorado. The goal was to win the Pac-12 South and play in the title game, but the loss gives Colorado (6-2, 4-1) the edge in the division. The Buffaloes host Utah in the last game of the season.Thats the plan, win out and play them again, Troy Williams said.POLL IMPLICATIONSWASHINGTON: The Huskies are likely to remain No. 4 unless No. 3 Clemson loses to No. 12 Florida State on Saturday night.UTAH: The Utes may drop a few spots, but shouldnt be penalized too harshly after pushing the No. 4 team in the country to the brink.ALL LOVETroy Williams signed with Washington as a top-ranked dual-threat quarterback in 2013, but ended up transferring to Santa Monica College. He said there were no hard feelings, but hed been waiting for this game.It was great and nothing personal, just business, Williams said. It wasnt fit for me to be there at the end of the day and theyre my brothers for life, just like these guys sitting here.UP NEXTWASHINGTON: The Huskies travels to face California on Nov. 5.UTAH: The Utes are at Arizona State on Nov. 10. 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Rochelle Clark marked her record-breaking 115th international cap with the games opening try as Englands late surge secured them a 12-10 victory over Ireland in a womens international at Dublins University College.Worcester Valkyries prop Clark, 35, who has overtaken male counterpart Jason Leonard to become Englands most-capped player, touched down six minutes before the interval, driving over after Vicky Fleetwood had been hauled down five metres short of the line.Ireland hit back through fly-half Nora Stapletons penalty on the stroke of half-time and edged into the lead in the second half as the same player jinked her way over for a try she conveerted. Sonny Collins. 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We are heartbroken for Rashaan and his family, and our thoughts and prayers are with them at this very difficult time.The football team at Colorado tweeted about Salaams death.The Chicago Bears, who picked Salaam in the first round (No. 21 overall) of the 1995 draft, tweeted, Our thoughts are with his family.Denver Broncos director of player personnel Matt Russell, who was Salaams teammate at Colorado from 1992 to 94, released this statement:Rashaan was as dynamic off the field as he was on the field as a player. He was a fiercely loyal friend, someone who was always in your corner and had your back. He was the ultimate teammate and supportive of everyone in his locker room. If there was ever a guy who was going to get a personal foul for protecting someone on his team, Rashaan was that guy.Rashaan was the ultimate Buffalo and was so proud to be called a Colorado Buffalo. We were part of the same recruiting class, what we called nine deuce, the Class of 1992. On the field, Rashaan was the definition of a winner. It was important to him. He practiced hard, he played hard and he made our teams better. Rashaan and I laughed a lot after practices because we had so many battles and fights. Even when we last saw each other a few years ago at the CU Hall of Fame induction, we still shared those great memories and had a lot of laughs from our time together at Colorado.My heart goes out to Rashaans mother and his family. They have a lot to be proud of with the person that Rashaan was, the way he treated people and the friend he was to everyone he came across. He will be missed by so many, and I extend my deepest sympathies to Rashaans many friends and family.Salaam won the Heisman Trophy in 1994, a season in which the Buffaloes finished No. 3 in the final Associated Press poll. He rushed for 2,055 and 24 touchdowns that season and also won the Walter Camp and Doak Walker awards.During his rookie season, he became the youngest player in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards. He was 21 years, 77 days old. He rushed for 1,074?and 10 touchdowns that season.Salaam was plagued by injuries and fumbles (he lost 14 in 31 games for the Bears). He acknowledged in 1999 that marijuana use contributed to his problems in Chicago. It probably had me out there lackadaisical instead of going out there 100 percent, he told ESPN in an interview then.Everybody thinks getting high is cool, you can let it go when you want to let it go, he said. 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