CHICAGO -- When the Los Angeles Clippers lost All-Star Chris Paul to a separated shoulder, they turned to Blake Griffin for leadership. Malcolm Brown Jersey . And he has responded by stepping up his play. Griffin had 26 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 112-95 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Friday night. The Clippers improved to 7-3 since Paul, who was averaging 19.6 points and 11.2 assists, was injured. "Blake doesnt run from a challenge," Clippers guard Jamal Crawford said. "Hes one of the hardest workers Ive seen." The Clippers enjoyed a strong outside game, opening up Griffin on the inside, and he finished with his 27th double-double. "(I want to be) a leader for us, knocking down shots and being able to mix up my game, going inside when I felt the need to and going outside when I needed to," Griffin said. Crawford added 19 points for the Clippers, who had six players score in double figures and shot 54 per cent from the field -- including 13 for 21 on 3-pointers. DeAndre Jordan added 10 points and 12 rebounds. "They were open, the right guy was taking them, all of our 3-point shooters," Clippers coach Doc Rivers said. "They made them, and that opened it up for Blake." Carlos Boozer scored 22 points for the Bulls, who snapped a three-game winning streak. "I dont think any aspect of our defence was any good," Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said. The Clippers have won four straight against the Bulls, and improved to 3-2 on their seven-game trip. Chicago cut the lead to eight in the third quarter but Darren Collison answered with two quick baskets and the Clippers led 92-80 heading to the fourth. Los Angeles got off to a strong start. The Clippers shot 10 for 14 on 3s and finished 64.1 per cent overall from the field in the first half to take a 68-55 lead at halftime. Jordans dunk gave the Clippers a 60-39 lead, their largest margin, with 3:52 left before halftime. Los Angeles was 7 for 8 from beyond the arc in the first quarter to set a franchise record for 3s in a quarter. The Clippers led 41-26 after shooting 73.7 per cent in the period. "Thats kind of what we talked about, especially defensively," Griffin said about the quick start. "But we still didnt do a good job in the first quarter. We were just so hot early. We got that lead and kept it. Especially on the road, you never want to come out sluggish." In the teams previous meeting, the Clippers routed the Bulls 121-82 on Nov. 24 for their worst loss of the season in the first game after Derrick Rose suffered a season-ending knee injury. The Clippers were averaging 105.4 points, fifth in the league. The Bulls were one of the NBAs top defensive teams, holding opponents to 92.5 points per game before Friday. "Giving up 3s, we strive for five or less," Bulls forward Taj Gibson said. "That was just crazy. We kept fighting. But once they give a team like that confidence, its hard to shut them off." J.J. Redick scored 18 points and shot 4 for 7 from 3-point range. Collison, playing despite a sprained toe, had 17 points. Boozer, back from a one-game absence due to a sore left calf, scored 16 points in the first quarter. Gibson added 18 points, Mike Dunleavy had 17 and Joakim Noah 12 as the Bulls shot 43 per cent from the field and 6 for 19 from 3-point range. The Bulls were without Kirk Hinrich, who missed his second consecutive game with a strained right hamstring. "I think we were passive," Bulls guard Jimmy Butler said. "I dont like the word soft, but I think we were a little bit of that too. They got the shots they wanted to get. We didnt make it too tough for them at all." NOTES: Rivers said the Bulls shouldnt let Thibodeau get away. Thibodeau was on Rivers coaching staff from 2007-10 with the Boston Celtics. "I think it would be nuts not to have him here," Rivers said. "Hes the best coach, one of the best coaches, in the league, so if you have that, thats an asset. And I dont think any right-minded organization would allow that asset to leave. Because with all this adversity theyve had with injuries, if you allow that one to leave, things will fall apart -- and that would be pretty much a guarantee." Thibodeau declined to address rumours about his future. ... Hinrich will possibly miss the Bulls trip to Charlotte on Saturday as he continues to receive treatment, Thibodeau said. ... Thibodeau said it would be a great experience for Rose to play for Team USA if he is healthy. Rose was one of 28 players named to the 2014-16 national team pool. The FIBA Basketball World Cup will be Aug. 30-Sept. 14 in Spain. Rose is out for the NBA season after undergoing knee surgery on Nov. 25. ... 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OEIRAS, Portugal -- Canadas Milos Raonic dropped a 7-5, 6-4 decision to Argentinas Carlos Berlocq in quarter-final play Friday at the Portugal Open. Erik Swoope Jersey . Berlocq, the world No. 62, broke Raonics serve on four occasions and limited the ninth-ranked Canadian to just six aces. The Argentine will meet Spanish qualifier Daniel Gimeno-Traver in the semifinals at the clay-court event. It was Berlocqs first victory over a player ranked in the top 10. Gimeno-Traver advanced with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Spains Marcel Granollers. Later Friday, top-seeded Tomas Berdych fought back to beat Leonardo Mayer 3-6, 6-4, 6-4. Berdych broke Mayer six times in the match to overcome losing his own serve five times to the Argentine qualifier. The Czech player will next face Victor Hanescu after the Romanian eased by Gastao Elias of Portugal 6-1, 7-5. Authentic Indianapolis Colts Jerseys . Solomon Elimimian did not make the trip with the team after suffering what appeared to be a right leg injury in the teams regular season finale against the Calgary Stampeders. Margus Hunt Jersey . Osasunas Alvaro Cejudo drove the ball onto the crossbar in the fifth minute and his team squandered several long-range strikes before he was denied one-on-one by goalkeeper Jaime Jimenez in the 50th.For teams who failed to make the playoffs this season, the year is over and chalked up as unsuccessful. If you made the playoff, you are one of the 12 teams from the pool of 32 and there is a rejuvenation and hope for your franchise. Based on history, whether you are the first seed or the last seed, you have a chance. Some have a more realistic chance than others but a chance nonetheless. That is how January football is perceived by those most directly involved. There is also a sense of security for teams who reach the postseason. Franchises that make the playoffs dont change on mass, instead their general managers work with detail in mind. If youre on a playoff team, you feel good about the future because there is a significant chance you will be part of the teams future. Yet for most teams, optimism was supreme in July, but reality hit in late December. AFC East Buffalo Bills (9-7) The good news for the Bills is after three straight 6-10 seasons, the team won nine games this year. More good news is they definitely have a top-10 defence, which may be as good as top-five. And a final bit of good news, they are definitely staying in Buffalo. The bad news for the Bills is EJ Manuel and his future improvement will be vital for the Bills to get back into the playoffs for the first time in 16 years. Kyle Orton proved to be a good quarterback, but if Manuel can be the next Cam Newton, then the Bills can compete with the Patriots for the division title. However, that is a big if. As whole for the Bills, it was good season. Miami Dolphins (8-8) The Dolphins had good moments, bad moments and every type of moment in between this season. Joe Philbin will be back next season, and that continuity is a progression. Remembering that they are one year removed from an internal tornado, the Dolphins also had a good year. But when does 8-8 turn into 10-6 or 12-4? 2015 will be a make it or break it year for all in authority with the Miami Dolphins. New England Patriots (12-4) I wonder if teams look at the Patriots and just admire them. Year after year, The Patriots confront situation after situation and problem after problem and yet overcome. The turning point came after their loss in Kansas City, which was followed by a win at home over Cincinnati. Tom Brady may be another year older, but you sense he still wants it and wants to end his career his way. I would classify this as a very good year for the Patriots. New York Jets (4-12) For the Jets, 2015 will bring a brand new year, and a brand new look. If Geno Smith proved to be Andrew Luck, Rex Ryan would still be with the Jets. But coming off the best game of his career, the future ability of the quarterback is unknown. If the Jets can develop or find twp good cornerbacks, the team can rebound, I believe. Yet, the team also needs another good receiver and a linebacker. Overall, the J-E-T-S are… well, rebuilding. AFC North Baltimore Ravens (10-6) The Ravens 2014 season is hard to evaluate. Weve seen Joe Flacco turn it on in the playoffs before, but the question remains, can he do it again? Their season finished with a distressing loss in Houston and an awkward win over Cleveland to reach the playoffs with help. There has been so much change for this team since the Super Bowl season just two years ago, and you sense the Ravens are rebuilding in a sense and moving away from their association with Ray Rice as fast as possible. Looking back on the season as whole, the Ravens are a good team that had a tough season. Cincinnati Bengals (10-5-1) The Bengals season can be narrowed down to one player: Andy Dalton. I hate to isolate one guy, but it just seems obvious in so many ways. So many things went right for the Bengals, yet they still could not win the division. However, that can be blamed on their tough division. The Bengals enter the playoffs as a good team that should be better than 10-5-1. Cleveland Browns (7-9) Hope. That is what the 2014 season provided the Browns with. Hope that as a defensive football team they can continue to improve, and hope that someone from their group of quarterbacks can take over and light it up next year. There is also hope that Josh Gordon can regain focus, and that he wont throw all that incredible talent away. In Cleveland, there is a lot to hope for. Pittsburgh Steelers (11-5) The Steelers won the toughest division in football this year. They had a wide receiver, a running back and a quarterback who all career years. But the Steelers, like many teams, also had their share of ups and downs and adversity this year. If Pittsburgh can get their secondary back healthy with Ike Taylor and Troy Polamalu, they have as good a shot as any team. As an organization, the Steelers are exceptional in developing what they have as opposed to getting what they need. As the first place team in an extremely competitive division, the Steelers had a very good year. AFC South Houston Texans (9-7) 2014 was a good year for Bill OBrien and the Houston Texans. At quarterback, Ryan Mallet has the physical skills, but in watching Case Keenum win the last two games of the season, we learned fast that there is more than just physical attributes to the position. With all the attention on J.J. Watt, which was well earned, all the other talent around the defensive end did not get noticed. Can Andre Johnson have another productive year? Can a quarterback be found in the draft or should one be developed? Those are two key questions, but that is about it for team just one year removed from the first-overall pick. Indianapolis Colts (11-5) Andrew Luck is the reason the Colts are in the playoffs, but Robert Mathis is the reason they dont hold a higher seed. Without Mathis this season, there was the absence of a pass rush, which led to putting too much pressure on coverage. The Colts had so many fourth quarter come-from-behind wins behind Luck this season, but those were a luxury that had a time limit. Indianapolis had a great season and repeated as division champions, but they still need one or two good offensive lineman and a pass rushing defensive lineman to become a contender. One of these years though, in the not too distant future, you can see the Colts in the Super Bowl, but this year is not it. Jacksonville Jaguars (3-13) 2014 was disappointing yet hopeful for the Jaguars. Disappointing in that Jacksonville won more games in 2013 than they did this year. But hopeful in that the Jaguars found a quarterback in Blake Bortles. Gus Bradley comes from the Seattle Seahawks, so he knows with crystal-clear vision what he wants. However the question remains, can he get there fast enough with what he has in personnel and what he can find this offseason? Jacksonville must win eight games next year to avoid footballs inevitable verb; change. Tennessee Titans (2-14) The Titans biggest decision this offseason will likely be made by the Buccaneers, and that is whether to pick Marcus Mariota or Jameis Winston. Using three quarterbacks was a major issue, but Tennessee could have and should have been better than 2-14. Only Oakland and Jacksonville scored fewer points than the Titans and perhaps that is where you start when rebuilding. It was a very tough year for Ken Whisenhunt, but Im not sure if next year will be that much better. The Titans definitely surprised me though, as I had them picked as a wildcard team in the AFC. As a former Super Bowl participant in Arizona, Whisenhunt knows winning football, but he will need to find the next Kurt Warner in order to start winning again. Overall, a very difficult season in Tennessee. AFC West Denver Broncos (12-4) The Denver Broncos are a great team and had great year, yet it seem something may be wrong. The team underwent philosophy change at mid-season in run-pass ratio, leading to questions of whether Peyton Manning is 100 per cent healthy. However, the Denver Broncos again had a great year, especially after a Super Bowl appearance to forget. Despite their success, something is wrong in a subtle yet significant way. Kansas City Chiefs (9-7) Its hard to assess the Chiefs 2014 season, but disappointing seems to outweigh any other adjective in my mind. No touchdowns to a wide receiver, was – well - bizarre. They bested the Chargers twice, but lost to Denver twice. Alex Smith, is so fundamentally sound, but then again, so is Kyle Orton. Theres also the question of how much more pounding can Jamaal Charles take. This is an odd conclusion to the season for the Chiefs, as you they had the extremes of both adversity and prosperity throughout the season. Change is needed, but it will be hard to pinpoint exactly where. Oakland Raiders (3-13) The Raiders opened the season 0 -10, but bounced back to win three of their last six games. Looking back at the draft, the best thing the Raiders did was hit a home run with their first and second round picks in selecting Khalil Mack and Derek Carr. When you review the season, the Raiders were competitive in many games, not all, but many. Losing 52-0 to the Rams and 47-14 in Week 17 to Denver is distressing. If Jim Harbaugh takes the Michigan Job, one is left to wonder who takes over in Oakland. The Raiders spent a lot of money in free agency last year and about 60 per cent of those signees proved to be NFL starters. There are major distractions for the franchise in talks of relocation, but I hope those dont come to fruition. I like the Raiders exactly where they are. San Diego Chargers (8-8) One of the oddities with San Diego is they scored as many points as they gave up this year at 348 on each side. Philip Rivers was not look healthy in December due to back injuries, which significantly hurt their cause. The Chargers barley made the playoffs last year but then won in Cincinnati. Therefore, not making it this year is cause for concern. At one time San DDiego had three great running backs to work with, by the end of the season only one was left and he was not even a part of the original three. Denzelle Good Jersey. An 8-8 season is not bad, but no playoff opportunity take makes the year feel like a losing one. NFC East Dallas Cowboys (12-4) The Dallas Cowboys had the opposite season of the Chicago Bears. 2014 reignited the Cowboys as respected, tough, successful and confident team. Sometimes, one decision changes everything, and the decision to draft Zack Martin and not Johnny Manziel was the beginning of fundamental success for the team. A lot went right for Dallas this year, but it was well earned. Remember, the Cowboys lost linebacker Sean Lee - who may be their best player - in minicamp and still won 12 games. A spectacular season for the Boys and they enter the playoffs playing their best football. New York Giants (6-10) Is it time to move on in New York? That is a dilemma because Tom Coughlin knows the game, the people, the draft and everything to do with this franchise. And now, he has Odell Beckham. If the Giants dismiss the top of the organization to help create the bottom, there has to be a special talent to do it for. For now, Coughlin has been offered a chance to stay. But New York is a different mental pressure market, the offseason will be interesting. Philadelphia Eagles (10-6) Any time you dont make the playoffs but win 10 games, your team is left with genuine optimism. The Eagles have to figure out what happened after their 33-10 win over Dallas on Thanksgiving because after that game they fell apart. The Eagels are a good team and in 2015, they will be a motivated team. With year three in Chip Kellys offence ahead, it will be three times easier for players involved from the start. Arizona was a 10-win team last year and playoff team this year. I can see that transition happening with the Eagles, who may be the best team not in the playoffs this year. Washington Redskins (4-12) As aggravating as it gets sometimes, this offseason will be again about RG3 and what he is doing, saying and feeling. I dont think you give up on a talent of Griffins level until youre sure there is nothing more you can do. Next year will be the year to decide, but the same is true for many players on a Redskins squad that lost their running game and pass rush this year. There are lots of things to improve upon. Another interesting aspect, is the personality and directness of head coach Jay Gruden. One responsibility every coach has is to develop an empowering atmosphere and Im not sure if Washington had that in 2014. One thing they do know is that performance is ranked first by Gruden, and all else is ranked second. You have to wonder why they could not be better with an offence featuring DeSean Jackson, Pierre Garcon and Alfred Morris. NFC North Chicago Bears (5-11) Disaster. That is the only word I can use to describe the Bears season. The reasons for it are speculative, but numerous. Lack of talent, lack of effort and general quarterback apathy are all on the list to name a few. The inquires as to why could go on for a long time, but unless you were in that Bears locker room this season, you just dont know the true answer. Two years ago, the Bears were a 10-win team, in 2015 they will be a rebuilding team. That is a disaster. Detroit Lions (11-5) The Lions were definitely an improved team this year and Jim Caldwell should be in the running for NFL coach of the year for that. Caldwell brought discipline and focus for 14 games, then Ziggy Anash, Domonic Raiola and Ndamukong Sue all had their own moments. Matt Stafford can throw the ball with the best of them, but can he win against the best of them? That is a key question entering January. However, Detroit is without a doubt improved from 2013, currently a good team, but one that could be great. Green Bay Packers (12-4) R-E-L-A-X, Relax. Aaron Rodgers provided the best quote of the year for a team that dominates its division year in and year out. The best move the Packers made was signing Julius Peppers from Chicago in free agency. Peppers made a huge difference, even when Clay Matthews was moved to interior linebacker. Once again, as always it seems, a great season in Green Bay. Minnesota Vikings (7-9) For the Vikings, it was a very good year under rookie head coach Mike Zimmer. Improved defence, overcoming the absence of Adrian Peterson and the emergence of Teddy Bridgewater were all bright spots for the young team. Now I dont think the Vikings are at the Packers - or even the Lions - level yet, but they have closed the gap in a big way. Next year, I expect the Vikings to be a dark horse playoff team. Minnesota is almost done rebuilding, not quite, but almost. NFC South Atlanta Falcons (6-10) Whoever gets the Falcons head coaching job this offseason needs to improve both the offensive and defensive line play in Atlanta. Running back may also be an issue as Steven Jackson is no longer a young man, and, to balance out Matt Ryans skills as a quarterback, you need a good running back. I thought the 34-3 loss to the Panthers in Week 17 pretty well summed up the Falcons last two seasons. They could not stop the run and could not protect the quarterback. Yet, despite those issues, this is probably the most attractive job out there for any new head coach. In Matt Ryan, you have a quarterback in his prime and in Julio Jones, you have a top-five wide receiver talent. This season was a major disappointment, but the future is brighter than the present in Atlanta. Carolina Panthers (7-8-1) The Panthers appear to be playing their best right now, which makes them dangerous in the playoffs. Ron Rivera did a remarkable job of keeping his team together as they went from 2-0 to winning just one of their next 10 games before finishing the year with four straight wins. 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When you look just at talent on this team, you can see why. The best surprise in Florida was Mike Evans at wide receiver. His physical talent and ability were evident all year. The biggest disappointment was the Muscle Hamster Doug Martin, who after a break through 2013 season was unable to stay healthy in 2014. Im sure Lovie Smith love challenges, and he definitely has one now. NFC West Arizona Cardinals (11-5) In my mind, Bruce Arians should be the NFL coach of the year. Could you imagine if the Cardinals had a healthy Carson Palmer for 16 games? That would have made all the difference in the world, and Arizona maybe could have won the NFC West. Teams can absorb injuries as long as they do not reach to a ridiculous number. Unfortunately, in Arizona this year, that number got ridiculous. The Cardinals own a very good defence, receiver and left tackle. Whether they are one-and-done in Carolina this week or move on, Arizona should be competitive next year as long as Carson Palmer stays healthy and Todd Bowles stays in Glendale. St. Louis Rams (6-10) The Rams finished with six wins this year, one less than they had in both 2012 and 2013 seasons. Still consider this; Jeff Fisher now has 163-147-1 record in his coaching career. No other active coach is close to that level of experience, except for maybe Andy Reid. I say stick to the plan with Jeff Fisher and above all else, keep Sam Bradford healthy. Step by step, the Rams are moving forward. They had their moments of both good and bad this season, but I dont think there is a more qualified coach than Jeff Fisher to improve a team as fast as possible. San Francisco 49ers (8-8) Whoever gets the 49ers job will get a chance to change everything, and fast. Colin Kaepernick regressed this season, but that does not mean he cant progress next year. 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That victory came just three weeks after capturing the Delta Downs Princess Stakes on Nov. 22. The filly has won four of eight starts for $1,620,126. Lukas has Take Charge Brandi pointed toward the Kentucky Oaks at Churchill on Friday, May 1. Here is the field for the Martha Washington in post position order: Perfect Fit, Cliff Berry; Cape Town Stevie, Emmanuel Esquivel; High Dollar Woman, Joe Rocco Jr.; Indian Annie, Ricardo Santana Jr.; Sarah Sis, Julio Felix; Take Charge Brandi, Jon Court and Sweet Corinna, Channing Hill. Post time for the Martha Washington will be approximately 5:38 p.m. ET. Scott Simonson Jersey . - Henrik Samuelsson and Curtis Lazar each had two goals and two assists as the Edmonton Oil Kings secured top spot in the Eastern Conference by defeating the host Red Deer Rebels 7-4 on Saturday in Western Hockey League action. Michael Strahan Jersey . Bring on Freddy Garcia. The well-travelled 36-year-old right-hander earned his second NL victory since 2007, and his first since he joined the Atlanta Braves last month, pitching six innings to help beat Miami 6-1 Thursday.The Vancouver Canucks aim to stay perfect on their current homestand and extend their longest winning streak of the season on Friday night as they play host to the Edmonton Oilers. The Canucks have taken the first three contests of their five-game residency that wraps on Saturday versus Boston. That success at home has pushed Vancouvers overall winning streak to five in a row, the longest for the club since it took six straight from March 19-28 of last season. The Canucks got solid goaltending in winning games on back-to-back nights earlier this week. Roberto Luongo posted 28 saves in Sundays 3-1 victory over Colorado and backup Eddie Lack followed up with a 31-save shutout the following night to best Carolina 2-0. Lack, a 25-year-old rookie, was making his first career start at home and improved to 4-2-0 with a 2.08 goals against average in eight games (6 starts) following his first NHL shutout. "I was real excited going into tonights game, playing my first home game and everything. Just tried to do whatever I could to make the team come out with a W here," said Lack. "The guys did an unbelievable job." Christopher Tanev scored 3:35 into the game, but the Canucks didnt find the back of the net again until Jannik Hansens empty-net tally with 1:14 to play. The tight score, though, didnt get to Lack and left coach John Tortorella praising his composure. "The thing I like most about Eddie is just his presence. I think he settles the team down," Tortorella said. "Theres not a lot of extra movement in his game. He moves the puck really well. ... He doesnt get rattled." Despite the shutout, Tortorella is expected to go back to Luongo tonight. Vancouvers No. 1 netminder is 24-11-3 with a tie, three shutouts and a 2.37 GAA in 40 career meetings with the Oilers, all but one of those starts. Luongo made 21 saves in a 6-2 home victory over Edmonton on Oct. 5 in the first of five meetings this season between the Pacific Division residents. Wholesale Giants Jerseys China. The victory was the Canucks eighth in the past 12 meetings overall and 10th in the last 12 encounters in Vancouver. The Oilers kick off a four-game road trip tonight after falling 4-2 to the Boston Bruins on Thursday. The defeat gave Edmonton a 2-2-1 mark on a five- game homestand. It was a rough night for Devan Dubnyk, who gave up the first of three first- period goals to the Bruins on a long shot from the blue line. Dubnyk stopped 15 shots in the frame, but was replaced by Jason LaBarera to start the second and he halted all 12 shots faced in relief. "I dont know if we won a battle in the first period," Oilers coach Dallas Eakins said. "I dont know if we were, Jeez, the Bruins are in town. Theyre one of the top teams in the League. We need to play cautious. You cant play cautious against anybody. Youll get killed if you give them too much time and space. "But even though we werent winning the battles, I didnt think the first period was as bad as the shot clock showed or the score was. I still felt we had a chance if we could get a goal." David Perron got the Oilers back into the game with two goals in the second period, but Edmontons offense was silenced from there and Boston iced the game with an empty-net tally. Perron now has 14 goals and 27 points on the season, getting six goals and nine points in his past seven games. It is unknown if Eakins will go back to Dubnyk tonight or give LaBarbera his first start since Oct. 26. Dubnyk is 5-5-3 with a 2.48 GAA and two shutouts in 14 games (12 starts) versus Vancouver, but was lifted early in the loss on Oct. 5 after allowing five goals on 31 shots faced in just under 34 minutes of work. Like he did last night, LaBarbera stopped all 12 shots faced in relief and is 4-2-1 with a 2.14 GAA in nine games against Vancouver with six starts. Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys Cheap Adidas Hockey Jerseys Wholesale Nike Baseball Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys From China Wholesale Jerseys China Wholesale NFL Jerseys China Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys Free Shipping Cheap Nike NBA Jerseys Authentic Cheap NHL Jerseys Canada Cheap Nike MLB Jerseys Cheap Soccer Jerseys China NCAA Jerseys Cheap Nike NHL Jerseys China Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys Store Cheap Football Jerseys Store Wholesale Soccer Jerseys Jerseys NCAA ChinaJerseys NFL Cheap Cheap Nike NBA Jerseys ' ' '

PHILADELPHIA -- Jeremy Maclin gets a second chance to play in Chip Kellys offence. Domata Peko Jersey . Maclin and the Philadelphia Eagles agreed on a one-year contract, preventing the wide receiver from becoming a free agent next month. Maclin missed the entire 2013 season after tearing his right ACL in training camp. "Im excited to play in Chips offence, Im excited to be able to help this team get to the next level," Maclin said after the deal was announced Friday. "This is a place I can showcase my skills. Im comfortable with my teammates and this is the right spot for me." Maclin said the team offered him a five-year contract, but the two sides couldnt agree on terms. "This is the place I wanted to be," he said. "This is where I was most interested in what was going on. By them offering me a long-term deal, that made me comfortable that I was in their long-term plans." The former first-round pick led the team with 69 receptions for 857 yards and seven touchdowns in 2012. Hes one of eight receivers to in NFL history to have at least 55 catches and 750 yards in each of his first four seasons in the league. "Im excited to see Jeremy play in our offence," Kelly said. "You saw the potential of that in the spring and summer but obviously he didnt get an opportunity last year. However, what was great to see was how he was literally here every single day since being injured. You can see he has a passion for the game of football. When he was on the field last spring and summer, you saw his intelligence, you saw his great route-running ability and you saw how tough of a one-on-one match-up he could be." The NFC East champion Eagles had a busy week before signing Maclin on Friday. They gave new deals to wide receiver Riley Cooper and centre Jason Kelce on Thursday and extended All-Pro left tackle Jason Peters contract Wednesday. "Jeremy is an ideal player for our scheme with his combination of size, speed, strength and route-running ability, in addition to his dynamic playmaking talent," general manager Howie Roseman said. "Were happy to see him rehabbing well and to get him under contract for the 2014 season." Kevin Hogan Jersey . -- Ricky Romeros comeback bid hit another road bump Tuesday in an ugly 18-4 Jays loss to a Detroit Tigers split squad. Marquette King Jersey . -- Ben Brust scored 19 points to lead six Wisconsin players in double figures as the No.CHICAGO - The Minnesota Wild entered this Western Conference second round battle as considerable underdogs to the Chicago Blackhawks, but they have a chance to grab a series lead over the defending Stanley Cup champions in tonights Game 5 showdown in the Windy City. You can watch all the action on TSN and TSN GO beginning at 8:30pm et/5:30pm pt. Minnesota dropped the first two tests of this best-of-seven set at Chicagos United Center and was outscored by a combined 9-3 margin in those setbacks. However, the Wild righted themselves at home by taking Game 3 by a 4-0 count before knotting the series at two games apiece with Fridays 4-2 triumph at Xcel Energy Center. In order to grab their first lead of the series, however, the Wild will have to be the first team to beat Chicago on home ice in this postseason. The Blackhawks, winners of two Cup titles in the previous four years, are 5-0 at the United Center in the 2014 playoffs and boast a 16-2 record at home since the start of last springs postseason. Chicago will aim for a seventh consecutive home playoff victory on Sunday night. Minnesota is just 1-5 as the road team in the 2014 playoffs, with its lone away victory coming in Game 7 of the opening round against Colorado. The Wild are 2-15 over their past 17 road tilts in the postseason. On Friday, Matt Cooke provided an immediate spark in his return from a suspension to help the Wild remained undefeated at home in these playoffs. Cooke received a seven-game ban for kneeing Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie in Game 3 of the opening round, and he didnt take long to make his presence felt, helping give Minnesota an early lead. The antagonizing forward stole the puck from Chicago defenseman Michal Rozsival on the forecheck and dished to Justin Fontaine, who went top shelf to beat Crawford from the right circle 7:24 into the game. It was the first career playoff goal for Fontaine. "Its fun to contribute and its fun to chip in. Its just fun to be back out there again," Cooke said. Jeff Heuerman Jersey. "I should have fresh legs. Ive got to go out there and lead the way and hopefully my energy is contagious." In addition to the assist, Cooke also registered two shots on goal and delivered five hits in nearly 16 minutes of ice time. Jason Pominville, Nino Niederreiter and Jared Spurgeon supplied the other goals for the Wild, who have outscored the opposition 16-5 while winning all five games at Xcel Energy Center. Ilya Bryzgalov made 18 saves to help the Wild even the series. Patrick Sharp and Michal Handzus each had goals for Chicago, while Corey Crawford stopped 27 shots in the setback. "They worked for everything they got and we got to do the same," said Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews. While Cooke returned from a suspension to make in impact in Game 4, the Blackhawks lost forward Brandon Bollig for two games due to a boarding incident in Fridays contest. The NHL handed Bollig a two-game suspension for his hit from behind on Minnesota defenseman Keith Ballard late in the second period. Bollig was assessed with a minor penalty on the play, while Ballard was injured an did not return to the game. Ballard has endured a history of concussions, the latest of which cost him seven games early in the regular season. He had returned to the lineup in Game 3 after missing the final 14 games of the regular season and nine postseason tilts with a pulled groin muscle. Both Ballard and forward Matt Moulson, who sat out Game 4 due to a lower-body injury, did not make the trip to Chicago for tonights game. In addition to Bollig, Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw missed a third straight game with a lower-body injury he suffered in the series opener and expects to sit out again on Sunday. 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KANSAS CITY, Mo. Tracy Walker Jersey . - Alex Smith doesnt care how the Kansas City Chiefs score touchdowns.It could be on running plays with Jamaal Charles and Knile Davis. It could be short passes to tight ends Travis Kelce or Anthony Fasano. As long as they are putting up touchdowns, and the Chiefs are piling up wins, the veteran quarterback will be happy.Nope, it doesnt bother Smith at all that no wide receiver has a TD catch this season.The most important thing is that were scoring, Smith said after a 24-10 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday. I think that speaks to the guys we have — we dont have guys looking at their numbers and fantasy numbers every week.Besides, the Chiefs (5-3) have won three straight and five of six. Charles and Davis have become a potent one-two punch, and their stingy defence shut down the Jets (1-8) in a game that was never really in doubt after the Chiefs took a 14-0 lead by the end of the first quarter.So if the biggest quibble in Kansas City right now is the inability of wide receivers Dwayne Bowe and A.J. Jenkins to get into the end zone, so be it.Im proud of them for starting with two losses and then coming back, putting some things together, getting some wins together, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said.Meanwhile, the Jets slide continued with another lacklustre performance.Michael Vick, starting in place of the injured Geno Smith, threw for 196 yards and a touchdown, missing one series in the fourth quarter after taking a blow to the head. He played well enough that embattled coach Rex Ryan plans to stick with him next week against Pittsburgh, but not well enough that the Jets could avoid their eighth consecutive defeat.I know I can still start, said Vick, who went through the NFLs concussion protocol before he was cleared to finish the game. Ive played in this league a long time and I believe in what I can do. ... Ill do everything in my power to get this turned around.The Jets hadnt lost eight straight games since 1996, when they went 1-15 in their final year under Rich Kotite. The franchise has never lost nine in a row, an embarrassment the Jets will try to avoid Sunday against the Steelers.This team, I think, you misjudge the character if you think losses are the only thing that identify this team. Thats not the case, Ryan said, when asked about the seemingly endless string of losses. This team is made up off character and these are mighty men. I hope like hell we dont have to endure too many more but we will, if thats the case.HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM: Chiefs linebacker Justin Houston, who had an NFL-leading 10 sacks entering the game, had two more on Sunday. He also sacked Vick 4 1/2 times last year, when the Chiefs played the Eagles. Its a group effort, Houston said. Im receiving all the credit, but I cant do it without everybody else.SPEAKING OF SACKS: The Jets had 24 sacks coming into the game, tied with the Chiefs for fourth-most in the NFL. Jason Babin had their only sack Sunday, and it didnt happen until there was about 2 minutes left. Yeah, that was one I was just going to keep the clock rolling rather than throwing the ball away there, Smith said.CHIEFS CRY PERCY: Jets wide receiver Percy Harvin was the lone bright spot, catching 11 passes for 129 yards in his second game since getting traded from Seattle. 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For that, we should be grateful and impressed at the same time. Hes been a joy to watch this season and an inspiration to so many young players that can learn from his sheer will and effort that you can overcome a whole lot if you give it your all. He came up short but the man is a winner. Fingers crossed it all comes together and hes back in Toronto.               4. MARCUS THORNTON (Nets): In a Game 7, many times you need that guy that just comes out of left field that gets you over the hump particularly when youre the road team. Tyrell Crosby Jersey. Give coach Jason Kidd credit, he played a great hunch and it paid off huge dividends for him. His perimeter shooting, creativity, rebounding and overall explosiveness were the edge the Nets sorely needed to pull off the road win in a deciding game. He was lousy in the early part of the series after playing quite well since being acquired from Sacramento but Coach Kidd showed renewed faith in him and was justly rewarded for it. Joe Johnson was the MVP but he was the difference.                         5. DWANE CASEY: Actions speak louder than words. Three years and each year his teams have gotten better and he has grown each year as a head coach. As good a coach as he is - and hes a very good one - hes an even better man. Class act. He did an outstanding job this year and when I reflect over the three year period he has been consistent and stayed true to his core beliefs which I truly respect. He led a team this year that had many limitations (as we could all plainly see in this Series) to 48 wins, an Atlantic Division title and came up a bit short to a much more experienced, talented and deeper Nets team. Yes - Were all bitterly disappointed in the loss of this series yet when you take time to reflect, this organization has a true leader who is bright, steady and wont be out-worked by anyone. When I evaluate a coach, I always point to year three as my barometer of where you truly judge them. 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MANCHESTER, England -- Manchester United named Wayne Rooney as its new captain on Tuesday shortly after the team beat Valencia 2-1 in manager Louis van Gaals first home game in charge of the English Premier League club. Cheap Football Cowboys Jerseys . Rooney will wear the armband in Uniteds season opener against Swansea City with Darren Fletcher named the vice-captain. The striker takes over the captaincy from Nemanja Vidic who joined Italian club Inter Milan in the off-season. Substitute Marouane Fellaini scored in second-half stoppage time in Uniteds final warm-up game ahead of the start of the new season. Van Gaal, who signed a three-year contract to succeed David Moyes at Old Trafford, had enjoyed a strong pre-season winning all five of the clubs matches on their tour of the United States. Despite the late victory, van Gaal was critical of his team ahead of the start of the season. "I think it was our worst match today. 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Springer homered in his fourth straight game and went 4 for 4 with three RBIs and five runs scored in the Houston Astros 9-2 victory over the Royals on Monday night. "Springer was absolutely tremendous, just line drive after line drive," Astros manager Bo Porter said. "He was special. The two doubles and the home run, the great catch in right field and scoring from second base on a bloop single that not many guys would have been able to score on. He impacted the game in every phase tonight. "This guy is a three-way player. He can impact the game when hes in the batters box. He can impact the game on defence. He can impact the game on the basepaths. He brings it every day, is what I love about him." The Astros have won three straight, matching their longest winning streak this season, and they snapped a six-game losing streak to the Royals. Springer led off the eighth with a home run against Louis Coleman, his fifth homer in four games. The Royals home run leader has four. Springer is the first Houston rookie to homer in four straight games. Lance Berkman was the previous Astros player to do it, in July 2010. "Hes impressive," said Eric Hosmer, robbed by Springer of an extra-base hit with a superb catch to end the seventh inning. "He plays hard and doesnt get cheated at the plate. He drives the ball." Springer also had two doubles and became the first Astros player to score five runs in a game since Cody Ransom on Sept. 24, 2007, against St. Louis. Springer extended his hitting streak to eight games, and is 8 for 16 with 11 RBIs and 10 runs in the past five. It was a magical night for him. "I guess," Springer said. "But at the same time, Im just trying to help the team win and whatever way I can do it, Im happy to help." Scott Feldman (3-2) held the Royals to two runs and eight hits over six innings. "I thought Scott did a tremendous job with his secondary stuff," Porter said. Wholesale Cowboys Jerseys China. 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The Astros had a season-high 16 hits, including a career-high four from Marwin Gonzalez, who had a double, an RBI and a run scored. Alex Presley added three hits and Dexter Fowler reached base five times with two hits and three walks. The nine runs matched an Astros season high. Lorenzo Cain had four hits, equaling his career high, and drove in a run for the Royals, who have lost five of seven. NOTES: Royals 2B Omar Infante (lower back) was activated from the disabled list and doubled in the first inning. RHP Casey Coleman was optioned to Triple-A Omaha. ... Astros RHP Brad Peacock, scratched from Fridays scheduled outing with forearm stiffness, threw a bullpen session and was given the OK to start Thursday against Baltimore. ... Royals LHP Bruce Chen, on the disabled list with a bulging disk, threw a 25-pitch simulated game. Chen could soon go on a minor league rehab assignment. ... 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The Winnipeg Jets look to end a three-game losing streak as they host the New Jersey Devils in a 7pm faceoff at MTS Centre. Antonio Gates Jersey . Shane Hnidy and I will have the radio broadcast on TSN Radio 1290, while Dennis Beyak, Brian Engblom and Sara Orlesky bring you the action on TSN Jets. After starting the first five games of the season, Ondrej Pavelec has the night off and Al Montoya will start in goal.  Montoya has a career 1.97 goals-against average and .924 save percentage in five games against New Jersey. Jets Projected Lines: Kane-Little-WheelerLadd-Scheifele-FrolikTangradi-Jokinen-SetoguchiWright-Slater-Halischuk Byfuglien-EnstromBogosian-TroubaStuart-Postma Toby Enstrom (6 assists) is on a five game point streak. Chris Thorburn will not dress due to injury. Winnipegs power play has scored one goal per game. The Devils are winless to start the season with a 0-2-3 record. 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After surrendering four goals on 28 shots in Canadas 5-4 shootout loss to the Czech Republic on Saturday, Jake Paterson will watch the Slovak game from the bench. Halifax Mooseheads goaltender Zach Fucale will make his tournament debut, getting the start against Slovakia. The 18-year-old netminder is not worried about having watched the entire tournament from the bench thus far. "It hasnt been difficult at all, I think, for me," Fucale told TSN. "I just wanted to be supportive and stay ready all the time. Tomorrow Im just going to get in the net and play the best game I can. Thats all that I can really do." The Canadiens draftee did stress the importance of coming up big against Slovakia, however. "We all want to be in those big games and its not the Finals yet, so tomorrow we have to give our best performance," he said. Paterson has started every game since Canadas second pre-tournament game against Sweden on Dec. 22. 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