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American Alison Walshe

GOLD COAST, Australia -- American Alison Walshe birdied the 17th hole for an opening-round 6-under-par 66 to take a one-stroke lead in the Australian Ladies Masters at Royal Pines on Friday. Drew Brees Jersey . In second was Jessica Korda, the daughter of former tennis player Petr Korda who won last years Womens Australian Open at Royal Melbourne in a playoff for her first U.S. LPGA Tour victory. Spains Belen Mozo, Australias Stacy Keating, American Dori Carter and Thailands Nontaya Srisawang were two strokes behind with 68s. Walshe was born in Ireland but moved to the United States when she was three. She is in her third year on the U.S. tour. "I guess it was luck of the draw being late, but it was all right," Walshe said of her afternoon start when the course had dried out after heavy rains. "I was up early because of the jet lag, so I had some coffee and went to the gym, and then I got here, had some lunch and warmed up. It wasnt too bad actually." Seven-time champion Karrie Webb was in a large group with 70s, four strokes behind, in the season-opening event of the Ladies European Tour and Australian circuit. Cheyenne Woods, Tiger Woods niece, shot 74. "Its nice to have the first round of the season under my belt and for it to be a good one, but still a lot of rust to shake off," said Korda, who held the clubhouse lead for most of the day before Walshes late surge. The European and Australian tours will team again next week for the New Zealand Womens Open in Christchurch, then join the U.S. LPGA Tour the following week for the Womens Australian Open at Royal Canberra. Darren Sproles Jersey . -- Will Power has won the pole in Sonoma for the third straight year, putting the IndyCar points leader in prime position to go for his third consecutive victory at the track. 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NASHVILLE -- Jake Locker has practiced for the first time since dislocating his left, non-throwing shoulder and coach Mike Munchak said the Titans quarterback is on target to return when Tennessee hosts Indianapolis on Oct. 28. Locker loosened up Wednesday by throwing a few short balls before working in individual drills. He also threw during 7-on-7 for the defence for his first practice since dislocating his left shoulder Sept. 30 for the second time in four games. Munchak said Locker did what they hoped he would be able to do, and the coach watched the eighth pick overall in 2011 in individual drills. "It was what we hoped hed be able to handle," Munchak said. "Now its just to see how sore he got and keep progressing and giving him more to do. Hes a guy you have to hold back. He wants to be out there. In his mind, hed be able to play tomorrow if he had to play. Well see how sore he got from what he did today and keep adding more to his routine." Veteran Matt Hasselbeck will start Sunday in Buffalo (3-3) for the Titans (2-4) with Locker returning to the starting lineup against the Colts if there are no setbacks. Even if Hasselbeck leads the Titans to a second straight win, Munchak said he will have no problem reeturning the offence back to Locker, who started the first four games. Patrick Robinson Jersey. "We feel comfortable because the receivers, everyone hes so familiar with the offence that if hes ready to play next week that there wouldnt be any doubt hed be the guy playing," Munchak said. Hasselbeck is completing 60.2 per cent of his passes for 726 yards with four touchdowns and four interceptions. Hes also been sacked eight times. Locker has thrown for 781 yards with four TDs and only two interceptions while being sacked three times. A good sign for the Titans is that receiver Kenny Britt was not on the injury report Wednesday. But Colin McCarthy did not practice and wore a walking boot Munchak said was only to protect the linebackers right ankle. McCarthy played every defensive snap in the 26-23 win last week over Pittsburgh, and Munchak said they hope McCarthy practices Friday. Notes: Defensive tackle Jurrell Casey (shoulder) also did not practice and is expected back Friday. Linebacker Zach Brown (illness) did not practice along with running back Javon Ringer (left knee) and cornerback Tommie Campbell (left ankle). Brown is expected back Thursday, while Ringer and Campbell are out against Buffalo. ' ' ' 
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The scoreboard said

MEDINAH, Ill. Ray Allen Celtics Jersey . -- The scoreboard said 10-6 and just about everyone figured the Ryder Cup was over. Everyone, that is, but the Europeans. There was so much energy and excitement in Europes team room Saturday night that Ian Poulter just knew they were on the verge of something special. "The atmosphere was like we had a two-point lead," Poulter said. "Were four points down. Youre not going to turn around and say youre going to win, but we knew we had a little chance." A chance, and a belief in themselves, was all they needed. Point by point, they painted the scoreboard blue on Sunday. That deficit was gone by the time the first six groups finished, and thats when the fun really began. One, two, three matches flipped in Europes favour on the last two holes, and 13 years after glumly watching the U.S. celebrate its epic comeback at Brookline, the Europeans had one of their own. They partied on the 18th green, exchanging hugs with anyone in arms reach. They wrapped themselves in their own countrys flags and climbed the bridge between the clubhouse and the first tee. As giddy fans serenaded them with choruses of "Ole! Ole! Ole!" the players passed around oversized bottles of champagne, taking swigs and spraying the crowd with bubbly. It was a scene the late Seve Ballesteros would have loved, and European captain Jose Maria Olazabal didnt even bother trying to hide the tears as he looked skyward. His dear friend and "Spanish Armada" partner was never far from the Europeans minds or hearts this week, and they carried him with them Sunday, wearing his silhouette on their sleeves. "What you did out there today was outstanding," Olazabal said. "You believed, and you delivered. And Im very proud that you have kept Europes hand on this Ryder Cup. All men die, but not all men live. And you made me feel alive again this week." The Americans could feel nothing but numb, knowing the Ryder Cup had been in their grasp and theyd let it slip away. The U.S. has now lost five of the last six Ryder Cups, and two of the last three on home soil. "It was a hell of a lot of fun being on the other end," said Jim Furyk, one of the three Americans who were part of the Brookline squad. "It wasnt very much fun today." The groundwork for Europes victory was actually laid Saturday. After getting trounced in pretty much every match, in pretty much every session, Poulter made five straight birdies to turn a loss into a win in the last Saturday match and swing momentum in Europes favour -- even if it was only in their own minds. "The whole atmosphere of the team changed last night," Luke Donald said. "That was just a huge boost to our team and our morale, how we felt about our chances. It gave us a huge lift." Just as Ben Crenshaw did in Brookline, Olazabal front-loaded his lineup, sending out his best players first in hopes of building a wave of momentum that would lift the rest of the team. And just as it did in Brookline, the strategy worked perfectly. Even Rory McIlroys confusion over U.S. time zones turned out OK, with the worlds No. 1 player getting a police escort and arriving at Medinah with 10 minutes to spare before his 11:25 a.m. tee time. "Its my own fault," said McIlroy, who didnt realize the Ryder Cup tee times he was reading on his phone were in Eastern time. "If I let down these 11 other boys and vice captains and captains this week, I would never forgive myself." McIlroy delivered his point as Europe won its first five matches, an onslaught that knocked the Americans -- and their fans -- flat. "Coming down the stretch this afternoon, there was some amazing periods where you just didnt hear anything on the golf course," Justin Rose said. "Thats really what we were striving for." It was Roses match that might have been the most damaging. On the verge of losing to Phil Mickelson, he holed a 12-foot par putt to halve the 16th and made a 35-foot birdie putt from the back of the 17th green to win the hole. He then closed out the match with a 12-foot birdie on the last hole, and Mickelson could only applaud and congratulate Rose. "When it looked like I might be able to stop some of the momentum on the board, they were able to get another point," Mickelson said. "I thought that match, as early as it was, was a very pivotal one." Still, it wasnt until the very end that Europes victory was assured. Martin Kaymer had to make a 6-foot par putt to win his match against Steve Stricker. If he missed, Tiger Woods was in the fairway behind him, ready to take the final point the Americans needed. Kaymer poured it in to beat Stricker, and the celebration was on -- at Medinah and back in Germany, which has been looking for a little redemption since Bernhard Langer missed a par putt from about the same length at Kiawah Island in 1991, allowing the Americans to win. Woods missed a 3 1/2-foot par putt on the 18th hole, and then conceded a par to Francesco Molinari of about that length to halve their match. That extra half-point made it a clear-cut win for Europe, 14 1/2-13 1/2. "It was already over," Woods said when asked why he conceded. "We came here as a team. This is a team event and the cup had already been retained by Europe, so it was already over." The only U.S. points came from Dustin Johnson, who went 3-0 in this Ryder Cup, Zach Johnson and unheralded Jason Dufner. Woods and Stricker, the anchors in the lineup, didnt win a single match at Medinah. "A lot of guys played great," Love said. "They just got beat by a guy that played a little bit better." And by a team playing with added inspiration. This is the first Ryder Cup since Ballesteros died in May 2011 of complications from a brain tumour, and his legacy was a key part of Olazabals preparation. He stitched a silhouette of Ballesteros on the European bags, and his players were dressed Sunday in the navy pants and white polo shirt that were Ballesteros trademark. When Olazabal hugged his players at the closing ceremony, he saved the longest embrace for Lee Westwood, the only European who played on the 1997 team with Ballesteros as the captain. "Seve will always be present with this team," Olazabal said. "He was a big factor for this event for the European side, and last night when we were having that meeting, I think the boys understood." Understood and believed, even if no one else did. John Havlicek Jersey . -- The Miami Heat got another glimpse at how difficult it is every night when youre the defending NBA champion. Bill Russell Jersey . Conversation came easily for Dallas Eakins and Randy Carlyle as they watched the Toronto Marlies go through a full scrimmage at training camp on Monday morning. http://www.officialcelticsteamshop.com/shaquille-oneal-jersey/ .Y. - Eddie Pasquale made 31 saves as the St. Boston Celtics Jersey .Y. - Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira had a cortisone injection in his left wrist, a day after hurting it while trying to make a diving stop at first base. Paul Pierce Jersey . Korea claimed the Espirito Santo Trophy with a 13-under, 563 total. The U.S. was the first to win consecutive titles in 1988 and 90. Canada finished seventh, six shots off the pace.Barclay Goodrow made sure Kingston Frontenacs winning streak came to an end. The Brampton captain scored twice and added an assist Thursday as the Battalion beat Kingston 4-1 to hand the Frontenacs their first loss of the Ontario Hockey League season. Brennan Feasey and Nick Paul added their first OHL goals for Brampton (2-2-1). "It feels great to start the weekend on the right foot," said Goodrow. "They came in here undefeated in their first three games so it was nice to put an end to that streak." Goodrow opened the scoring with a short-handed goal at 10:56 of the second period. Goodrow moved down the left wing off a turnover in the neutral zone and fired a wrist shot past Frontenacs goaltender Colin Furlong. Brampton added to its lead a little over four minutes later when Feasey redirected Zach Bells point shot. The Battalion went up 3-0 on another deflection a mere 1:22 later when Goodrow notched his second of the game, tipping a Dylan Blujus shot while screening Furlong. Elsewhere inn the OHL it was: Sudbury 4, Peterborough 1; Niagara 3, Mississauga 2; and Guelph 5, Windsor 1. Kevin Mchale Jersey. At Brampton, Ont., Kingston (3-1-0) replied at 18:42 of the second when Darcy Greenaways wrist shot found its way past Matej Machovsky. The Battalion put the game out of reach at 12:48 of the third period when Goodrow picked up his third point of the game on Pauls goal. Furlong surrendered four goals on 37 shots, while Machovsky made 21 saves. The Frontenacs failed to capitalize on any of their three power-play opportunities, while the Battalion went 1-for-5 with the man advantage. Wolves 4, Petes 1 At Peterborough, Ont., Joshua Leivo scored twice as Sudbury (3-3-0) downed the Petes (1-4-0). --- IceDogs 3, Steelheads 2 At St. Catharines, Ont., Chris Festarini made 31 saves as Niagara (4-1-0) got past Mississauga (2-3-0). --- Storm 5, Spitfires 0 At Windsor, Ont., Zack Mitchell scored two power-play goals and Garrett Sparks made 23 saves as Guelph (3-2-0) beat the Spitfires (3-2-1). ' ' ' 
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The Oklahoma City

The Oklahoma City Thunder continue their run at the top of the TSN. Cheap NFL Jerseys China .ca NBA Power Rankings. Winners of eight straight, the Thunder are making it awfully difficult for those chasing them to gain ground. As it is, the Memphis Grizzlies, New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat round out the Top Five. Two big risers this week are the Boston Celtics, from 15 to 9, and the Chicago Bulls, from 16 to 10. Going the other way, the Philadelphia 76ers slip from seven to 11 and the Los Angeles Lakers continue to struggle, dropping from 12 to 16. The Toronto Raptors continue their descent, falling to 27th, a justifiably low point for a 4-17 team. Scott Cullen can be reached at [email protected] and followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tsnscottcullen. For more, check out TSN Fantasy on Facebook. Cheap Baseball Jerseys . -- DeMaurice Smith has a difficult job. Cheap Hockey Jerseys . Conversation came easily for Dallas Eakins and Randy Carlyle as they watched the Toronto Marlies go through a full scrimmage at training camp on Monday morning. http://www.usfootballjerseyshop.com/ . -- The record many thought would never be broken is right there in front of him, and Adrian Peterson can smell it. Cheap MLB Jerseys . Crane says the team will conduct a study to decide whether or not to change the name. He says switching uniforms is something they are "highly considering. Cheap Jerseys Sale . "Im a realist," said a trimmed-down Komisarek on Tuesday afternoon. "I know where I stand. I know whats gone on here the last couple years.The Phoenix Business Journal reports that the City of Glendale is moving forward with an ownership group led by former San Jose Sharks CEO Greg Jamison to work out an arena lease deal in an effort to keep the Phoenix Coyotes in town. According to the Journal, Glendale City Council made Jamisons group the preferred bid on Tuesday after discussing three bidders that were interested in buying the team from the NHL. The City of Glendale owns Jobing.com Arena - the building where the Coyotes play. An official familiar with the Coyotes deal also told the business publication thaat the lease will be structured to avoid legal and political challenges from the Goldwater Institute - the political watchdog group that opposed last years city bond proposal that would have facilitated the sale of the team to Chicago businessman Matthew Hulsizer. Cheap Jerseys Online. Sources also told The Phoenix Business Journal that the NHL is ready to finalize a deal with Jamison once an arena lease with Glendale is approved. The NHL has run the team since buying them out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2009. Files from The Phoenix Business Journal were used for this report. ' ' ' 
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Colin Montgomerie

LONDON -- Colin Montgomerie has been elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame by the slimmest of margins. Brandon McKinney Jersey . Montgomerie and Ken Schofield, head of the European Tour for nearly 30 years, were announced Tuesday as the latest inductees. They fill out the 2013 class that includes Willie Park Jr., Fred Couples and Ken Venturi. Montgomerie won the European Tour money list a record eight times. He received 51 per cent of the vote on the international ballot. That makes two inductees in this class -- Couples was the other -- who got in through a special provision. If no one gets the minimum 65 per cent, the player with the most votes gets elected as long as its more than 50 per cent. The induction ceremony will be May 6 in St. Augustine, Fla. Delone Carter Jersey . Blackburn threw his 79th pitch of the day -- a ball to David Murphy -- and motioned for the trainer. Brian Duensing replaced Blackburn with the Twins trailing 2-1 and a runner on first base. Mike McGlynn Jersey . -- The University of Alabama on Saturday celebrated its third BCS National Championship in four years in front of thousands of crimson- and white-clad fans. http://www.fanscoltsroom.com/nike-andrew-luck-jersey . Votto, from Toronto, hadnt played since July 15 because of damaged cartilage in the knee that required two operations. He had a rehab stint in Class A Dayton and Triple-A Louisville last week. Indianapolis Colts Jerseys . Clarke is looking to end a run of poor form since his victory last summer in the British Open. In European Tour events his best finish was 20th at the Volvo Champions in South Africa in January, and in his only U. Pat McAfee Jersey . The 18-year-old forward scored two goals and added two assists as his Val-dOr Foreurs downed the visiting Victoriaville Tigres 7-2 on Friday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.ST. LOUIS -- Colby Lewis and his Texas teammates casually tossed a ball in left field, trying to avoid the tarp and any anxiety about being so close to the World Series championship. On this day, the only winner was the weather. Game 6 was postponed Wednesday because of an accurate wet forecast, delaying the Rangers bid to clinch their first championship. Ahead 3-2, they can close out the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night. Its likely to be clear with temperatures around 12 C at Busch Stadium. "Were not getting antsy, were not getting ahead of ourselves. We just have to wait," Texas manager Ron Washington said. Lewis is set to start against Jaime Garcia. If theres a Game 7 Friday night, itll be Matt Harrison for Texas against, well, no telling. St. Louis manager Tony La Russa playfully mentioned the great Bob Gibson, but ace Chris Carpenter on three days rest looms as a possibility. "Its already been asked about Carp," La Russa said. "I was told by Carp that he would be ready to go." The postponement came after a travel day for the teams. This two-day gap is the longest at the World Series since 1989, when the Bay Area earthquake left the Athletics and Giants idle for 11 days. "Its just a rainout, thats it," Texas star Michael Young said. "I dont know if people think were going to sit in our hotel rooms all night biting our nails. Were going to get something to eat, get some rest and be ready to go." After a damp season and post-season, Major League Baseball announced the decision about 4 1/2 hours before the scheduled first pitch. At the time, no drops had fallen at the ballpark. "Im not even sure why they cancelled it," Cardinals outfielder Lance Berkman said. "This is better than the weather for Game 1. I guess Im going to lie back on the couch like a big, fat pig and watch a movie." Maybe Berkman couldve joined La Russa. The Cardinals manager planned to go see "Moneyball." By late afternoon, a light mist turned to drizzle and then to steady rain. More showers were on the way throughout the night. This was the first Series washout since 2008 at Philadelphia. That year, Tampa Bay and the Phillies were tied in the sixth inning when rain and snow turned the field into a quagmire, forcing a suspension. It rained the next day, too, and the game finally resumed two days later, with the Phillies winning to take thhe crown. Jerraud Powers Jersey. Because of the debate about how to handle that situation MLB adopted a rule a few months later mandating that any post-season game stopped in progress would be resumed at the point of suspension, rather than being postponed and starting over. This marked the latest rainout at a Series since 1986, when Game 7 between the Red Sox and Mets was pushed back by a day. MLB executive Joe Torre said he alerted Washington and La Russa on Tuesday that a postponement was possible. Rain was in "every forecast we had probably for the last three days," Torre said at a news conference. "They were all consistent there was going to be rain during the game." Looking at Commissioner Bud Selig, Torre asked: "Do you want to play in rain?" During the AL championship series, a game between Detroit and the Rangers in Texas was called because of a predicted storm that never arrived. This time, it came. Busch Stadium has had weather woes in the past. In 2006, Game 4 between Detroit and the Cardinals was called. Rain has hovered over the majors all year with more than 50 washouts, baseballs highest total since 1997. The bad weather actually started before opening day, as the Milwaukee Brewers and Reds worked out in snow flurries on March 31. Wicked weather intruded earlier in this post-season, too. The opener of the AL playoff series between Detroit and New York was halted after 1 1/2 innings by showers that lasted all night. The game at Yankee Stadium was suspended and picked up the next day at the point when it was stopped. The only other suspension in post-season history was that Rays-Phillies game in 2008. Baseball began the playoffs a week earlier this year than last season, intending to have the World Series conclude before November. MLB also hoped the adjustment could help avoid a chilly finish for the championship. It was less than 10 C and raw last week for Game 1. It was well above 20 C and clear at Busch Stadium on Tuesday. A perfect night to play, but it was a travel day for Texas and St. Louis. Banged-up Texas star Josh Hamilton took the rainout in stride. "You dont have to get worked up, hyped up to get into game mode and then shut it down," he said. "We know early, so were able to come out here, get some swings in the cage, throw a bit. And its smart for the pitchers, too, they dont have to get up, get going, have a rain delay, sit down." ' ' ' 
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Jack McInerney

CHESTER, Pa. Danny Ainge Jersey . - Jack McInerney scored in the 90th minute to give the Philadelphia Union a 2-1 victory over the New England Revolution on Sunday night. Sheanon Williams sent a clean cross into the box and McInerney finished with a header for the come-from-behind win. Freddy Adu also scored for the Union (7-10-2), who have won four of their last five games. Saer Sene gave the Revolution (6-10-5) a 1-0 lead with a 25-yard strike in the 12th minute. It was Senes team-high ninth goal of the season. That lead held up until McInerney was taken down in the box and Adu responded with a penalty kick in the 59th minute. New England dropped to 1-8-2 on the road. Paul Pierce Jersey . Catania took the lead in the 11th minute when former Milan defender Nicola Lettograglie headed in a corner as the Rossoneri conceded yet again from a dead-ball situation. Kevin Mchale Jersey . The pair, undefeated since 2009, set a new worlds best time of 6:08:50 during their heat to kick off the mens pair event on Saturday. http://www.officialcelticsteamshop.com/bob-cousy-jersey/ . All the 20-year-old Englishman needed to complete what seemed like a sepia-tinted throwback to golfs pre-commercial days was a thick tweed suit and a tobacco pipe. Spiffing fun, old chap, wot? From the outside, Lewis unexpected flirtation with the top of the British Open leaderboard seemed like a victory for golfs little guys, one of those what-if-he-actually-wins-it? scenarios that sets the imagination racing with crazy ideas that, with a dose of luck and a few days off work from a friendly boss, perhaps other talented amateurs could set an Open alight, too, if given the chance. Authentic Jason Terry Jersey . -- The Los Angeles bullpen had no room for error the final 3 1-3 innings Sunday. Larry Bird Jersey . JOHNS, N. PETERBOROUGH, Ont. -- The Peterborough Lakers scored seven unanswered goals in the second period Friday to defeat the Langley Thunder 9-5 in Game 5 of the Mann Cup. Peterborough now leads the best-of-seven senior mens lacrosse championship 3-2 and can close out the series with a win Saturday. Mike Thompson was spectacular in the Peterborough goal, making 43 saves to earn player of the game honours. Tracey Kelusky scored twice to lead the Lakers, while Shawn Evans, Scott Evans and John Grant each had a goal and three assists. Shayne Jackson, Athan Iannucci and Garrett Billings each scored once and had two assists for Langley. Brodie MacDonald made 39 saves and was named tthe Thunders player of the game. John Havlicek Jersey. The Lakers thoroughly dominated the second period, outshooting Langley 23-13 as they blanked the Thunder and took control of the game. Langley had a power play four minutes into the third period, but Brad Self scored a short-handed goal on a perfect lead pass by Daryl Gibson to restore momentum for the Lakers. Before the game, it was announced that both head coaches had been suspended for the remainder of the series by the Canadian Lacrosse Association. The CLA said Langleys Rod Jensen and Peterboroughs Jamie Batley had contravened the associations code of conduct in their dealings with drug testing personnel. ' ' ' 
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set and goal

WASHINGTON -- Game, set and goal for hockeys Alex Ovechkin and tennis Maria Kirilenko, who are planning to tie the knot. Andrew Luck Jersey . The Washington Capitals forward and two-time NHL MVP took to Twitter on Monday and announced: "We are engaged !!!!!!! )))))))))" Ovechkins agent also offered congratulations to the Russian couple. Ovechkin is 27 and has been playing in Moscow during the NHL lockout. Kirilenko is 25 and is 14th in the WTA world rankings. Tom Zbikowski Jersey . PETERSBURG, Fla. Jerry Hughes Jersey .m., then annoyed by an early morning sound check session by the band that was playing the prerace show, Jimmie Johnsons day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway didnt exactly get off to a winning start. http://www.nflcoltsfans.com/robert-mathis-jersey . -- Ignore the name on the back of the jersey. Coby Fleener Jersey .Y. -- Its lights out for Shawne Merriman in Buffalo after the Bills cut the one-time star pass rusher Monday. Antoine Bethea Jersey . Ri scored in the 78th and 87th minute to send North Korea on to the final four. She now has seven goals in four games at the tournament. Nichelle Prince scored with a 20-yard drive in added time for Canada, but by then it was too late to find an equalizer. PHILADELPHIA -- Now the Cincinnati Bengals can focus on that other Pennsylvania team. Andy Dalton threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score, an opportunistic defence forced five turnovers and Cincinnati beat the Philadelphia Eagles 34-13 on Thursday night. The Bengals (8-6) took a half-game lead over the Pittsburgh Steelers for the last playoff spot in the AFC. But their game at Pittsburgh next week is far more important in the standings than this one. "Weve got nothing to celebrate here," coach Marvin Lewis said. "But we won and we do have some time to get ready for Pittsburgh." The Bengals would clinch their second straight playoff berth with a win over the Steelers if Pittsburgh loses at Dallas this Sunday. A loss to the Steelers, though, likely would ruin Cincinnatis chances because it would lose the tiebreaker. "Our goal is to win games. Period. We did that. Doesnt matter how we got there," cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones said. "We can be better. We can be higher. And thats what we take from this game. Listen, we all know we need to play better as a defence next week. Because we have ourselves a big one next week." The Eagles season was lost a long time ago. They fell to 4-10, losing double-digit games for the first time since 2005, the year after losing the Super Bowl to New England. There were plenty of empty seats at the Linc, where fans are hoping this is Andy Reids final season as coach. Reid led the Eagles to nine playoff appearances, six division titles and five NFC championship games in his first 13 years. But the Eagles will miss the playoffs for the second straight year and owner Jeffrey Lurie already said 8-8 would be "unacceptable." "Five turnovers, 31 points. That says it all," Reid said. "Guys played hard, but you cant have those turnovers. You have to take care of the ball. Guys have to do it. I take full responsibility for them." An interception by Leon Hall set up Daltons go-ahead 11-yard TD run in the third quarter. Then Wallace Gilberry picked up Bryce Browns fumble and ran it back 25 yards for another score and an 11-point lead. BenJarvus Green-Ellis ran for 106 yards, including a 1-yard TD run in the first quarter for Cincinnati. Dalton tossed a 5-yard TD pass to A.J. Green in the fourth to cap a 24-point outburst in a span of 3:23. "We realize whats at stake here, and we know we needed to put some football plays together," Lewis said. "We put ourselves at risk tonight, but we made plays when we needed to. We were able to get some things going with the turnovers and that definitely helped. We redirected some things at halftime and got everyone on the same page." The Eagles committed three turnovers on three straight possessions at one point and then fumbled a kickoff when defensive linemann Cedric Thornton let the ball fall through his hands on a short kick. Pat Angerer Jersey. . After beating Tampa Bay on a last-second TD last week to snap an eight-game losing streak, the Eagles tried to make it two in a row. Turnovers got in their way again. Theyve committed an NFL-high 34 and forced just 12 all season. The Eagles snapped a drought of 22 quarters without a turnover by recovering two fumbles in the second. Both led to field goals by Alex Henery, helping Philadelphia to a 13-10 halftime lead. Rookie Nick Foles made his fifth straight start for Michael Vick, who just returned to practice this week after sustaining a concussion on Nov. 11. Foles threw for 182 yards, one TD and one interception. Down 13-10, the Bengals started their rally with a turnover. Hall intercepted Foles deep pass and returned it 44 yards to the Eagles 40. Foles underthrew Jeremy Maclin, who was a few steps behind Hall. "I feel really good anytime I have one of our receivers vertical on a guy," Foles said. "I just have to get the ball out there and make a better throw." Green made an acrobatic catch for an 11-yard gain on third-and-9 a few plays before Dalton ran for the score to put the Bengals up 17-13. Foles, who threw for 381 yards to lead that comeback against the Bucs, hit Riley Cooper on an 11-yard TD pass to cut it to 10-7. Foles connected with Maclin on a 46-yard pass during the drive. The Eagles then forced their first turnover since Nov. 5 against New Orleans. Brandon Graham sacked Dalton, the ball popped loose and Trent Cole recovered at the Bengals 29. "We win as a team, we lose as a team," said Eagles defensive co-ordinator Todd Bowles, who replaced Juan Castillo after six games. "We lost as a team today." Just two plays in, Maclin fumbled after a 6-yard catch. Carlos Dunlap recovered and the Bengals started at the Eagles 44. Green-Ellis ran 29 yards on first down and scored a few plays later for a 7-0 lead. It got uglier for Philadelphia on the next possession. Mat McBriar punted into his own blocker, Daniel Herron picked it up and ran 3 yards to the Eagles 11. But Graham sacked Dalton and Cincinnati settled for Browns 24-yard field goal that made it 10-0. The Eagles were again without running back LeSean McCoy and tight end Brent Celek also sat out. Both players also are recovering from concussions. McCoy missed his fourth straight game, but returned to practice this week with Vick. NOTES: Green-Ellis surpassed 1,000 yards rushing for second time in his career. He did it with New England in 2010. ... The Eagles had a season-high six sacks. They have eight in two games since defensive line coach Jim Washburn was fired, and had 20 in first 12 games. ... Bowles confirmed he interviewed for the coaching vacancy at Temple, his alma mater. 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PITTSBURGH -- Once Evgeni Malkin got angry, the game really got out of hand. Kevin Love Swingman Jersey . Malkin had his ninth career hat trick, Jordan Staal added two goals and the Pittsburgh Penguins won for the fifth time in seven games by routing the Tampa Bay Lightning 8-1 on Saturday. Chris Kunitz, Matt Cooke and Pascal Dupuis also scored and Marc-Andre Fleury made 34 saves for Pittsburgh, which has won eight of nine home games and leapfrogged the New Jersey Devils in the crowded middle of the Eastern Conference playoff-race pack. Malkin had five goals and two assists in his previous two games against Tampa Bay, but he wasnt able to get untracked in this one until he got into a bit of a skirmish with Tampa Bay goaltender Dwayne Roloson with Pittsburgh leading 3-0 eight minutes into the second period. Thats when Roloson shoved Malkin to the ice with extended arms after he was fighting for position in front of the net. "Of course I was mad because Im just doing my job," said Malkin, who responded by throwing a punch back up at Roloson with his back on the ice. "I dont know why hes mad; Im just trying to control the puck and shoot and the defenceman cross-checks to my back. ... I dont know why he punched me in my face." Staal scored his second of the game two minutes later and Malkin made it 5-0 at 16:03 when he converted a poor-angle, one-timed slap shot off a pass from Kunitz along the right-wing boards. Malkin scowled at Roloson, staring at the 42-year-old goalie until teammates arrived for the celebratory group hug. "I wanted him to see my face," Malkin said. "He was actually telling me where (the puck) went," Roloson said. "Him and I always have a little battle anyway," added Roloson, who stymied the Penguins in a seven-game first-round playoff triumph last April. "He was just coming to the net hard and takes me out. So, its just one of those things, Ive got to defend my area and he knows that as well as I do, so we had a good laugh afterward about it, so, you know, its part of the game." Malkins finest goal of the afternoon came 5:50 into the third when he stick-handled through three defenders before beating Roloson. That elicited chants of "M-V-P" from the 239th consecutive sellout crowd in Pittsburgh. He added 36th goal of the season -- second in the league only to Tampa Bays Steven Stamkos -- with 6:18 to play, poking in a rebound of a James Neal shot while on the power play. "Just another great game by him," Staal said. "He goes in spurts; he can take over a game with one shift. Hes definitely a lot of fun to watch." Malkin added an assist while moving past Stamkos for the NHL scoring lead. Stamkos had tied him with 11 points in his previous four games, but was held scoreless by the Penguins. Malkin had three goals in a game for the third time this season. He has eight goals and 11 points in four games against Tampa Bay this season. Pittsburgh scored three goals 3:31 apart late in the first period, and Fleury made several quality saves to preserve the lead until Malkins outburst. "(Fleury) shouldnt be overlooked today," Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said. "This game could have had a significantly different look if he didnt make four of five big saves. ... At the end, you see 8-1, but the score could have been a lot different." Desperate to climb back into playoff contention, Tampa Bay has lost two consecutive games following a three-game winning streak. Teddy Purcell scored for the Lightning, who had a 35-34 advantage in shots on goal. "We felt that we had the upper hand in the first period and its 3-0 for the opponent," Tampa Bay coach Guy Boucher said. "So thats tough for our guys to take. And then they bury their chances after and slowly took the game away." Cookes goal was his fifth in his past 13 games and 12th for the season. Dupuis added his 14th at 19:12 of the third, with Staal earning an assist to give him his first three-point game of the season. Sullivan had the second assist, his third of the game. NOTES: Lightning D Victor Hedman did not play in the third period due to an upper-body injury and will be evaluated Sunday. ... Malkin has 21 multipoint games this season. He has 77 points in 54 games. ... Tampa Bay RW Ryan Shannon (upper body injury) did not play and was termed day to day. ... The Penguins are 20-0-2 when leading after two periods. ... Kunitz has 10 points over his past seven games. ... Malkin and Sullivan have four-game point streaks. ... Staals first goal came short-handed, Pittsburghs ninth of the season and third in the past four games. ... Pittsburgh D Brooks Orpik (upper-body injury) returned to the lineup after missing Wednesdays win against the New York Rangers. ... Stamkos has only three goals in 16 career games vs. the Penguins. 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Messam, a Toronto native who grew up in Brampton, Ont., received the award in voting conducted by the Football Reporters of Canada and the CFLs eight head coaches. DALLAS -- With training camp just two weeks away, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant is in trouble again. The talented wide receiver was arrested Monday after being accused of attacking his mother during an argument, hitting her arms and face. He faces a charge of family violence, a misdemeanour punishable by up to a year in jail and a $4,000 fine. The Cowboys had no comment on the latest stumble by Bryant since the Cowboys drafted him out of Oklahoma State in 2010. Bryant had spent this off-season watching film, working on his conditioning and staying out of trouble off the field. Others noticed he was in better shape and more focused. The 23-year-old Bryant surrendered Monday after police in DeSoto, south of Dallas, issued a warrant. Police said Angela Bryant called 911 Saturday to complain her son was assaulting her. Police arrived to find her with a swollen wrist and thumb and bruising on her upper arms, police Capt. Ron Smith said. She told police she had grabbed Dez Bryants shirt and he forcefully knocked her arms away, Smith said. Police say he hit her on the face with a ball cap and pushed her in the chest. Bryant was released a few hours later without talking to detectives, Smith said. His attorney, Royce West, said Bryant posted $1,500 bond. Smith declined to say Tuesday what caused the argument. "I dont know what the exact startup was, what caused everything," Smith said. "I just know that his mother got involved and got injured." Police plan to send their case later this week to Dallas prosecutors, Smith said. West said Tuesday that he was still investigating the circumstances of Saturdays incident. One of his primary goals, he said, was to "make certain that the family heals.. Ricky Rubio Authentic Jersey. " "I know that Dez loves his mother," West said. "I know his mother loves him." West declined to say if Dez and Angela Bryant have spoken since Saturday or what may have caused their argument. Drafted by the Cowboys in the first round, Bryant entered the league having his last year of college nearly wiped out by an NCAA suspension for lying about having dinner with Deion Sanders. He ran up hundreds of thousands of dollars in bills on game tickets and jewelry -- and was sued by alleged creditors. Last year, he was kicked out of an upscale Dallas mall for wearing sagging pants. In January, he was reportedly involved in a fight with the rapper Lil Wayne at a Miami nightclub. "All of us have had some youthful indiscretions," West said, adding that he questioned the truth behind some of the allegations. "We learn from those indiscretions and we move forward." Bryants potential has always been clear. A standout at Oklahoma State, Bryant caught 45 passes for 561 yards in 12 games in his rookie season. Last year, he had 63 catches for 928 yards and nine touchdowns. He had mostly stayed out of the news this off-season, besides tweeting that his body fat was down to 3.1 per cent. Owner Jerry Jones said in June that he saw more maturity and focus in Bryant, and quarterback Tony Romo predicted he would get better every year if he worked at it. "I feel that I have learned a lot from all aspects, on the field, off the field," Bryant said then. "I see a lot of things more clear now, and Im more confident in everything that I do. On the field and off the field, I try to make the best choices possible, and I feel like Im doing a great job of that." ' ' ' 
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Ike Taylor and Denver Broncos wide receiver Trindon Holliday were named the AFC Players of the Week for Week 9 Luck threw for a single-game rookie record 433 yards with two touchdowns on 30-of-48 passing in the Colts 23-20 victory over the Miami Dolphins to earn the offensive award. Ricky Rubio Authentic Jersey . It was the first overall picks fourth game with over 300-yards passing, tying Peyton Mannings record for the most by a rookie in a season. Taylor received defensive honors by registering seven tackles and an interception in the Steelers 24-20 win over the New York Giants. He was part of a defense that held the defending Super Bowl champions to 182 total yards. Holliday recorded a Denver-record 105-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the Broncos 31-23 decision over the Cincinnati Bengals to take home the special teams award. Kevin Love Authentic Jersey . -- James Harden agreed to a big new contract extension -- and he certainly looked worth it in his first game with the Houston Rockets. Luke Ridnour Jersey . Philadelphia has won four straight and 10 of its past 12 versus Toronto, taking the first two encounters this season at home before a 1-0 shootout win at the Air Canada Centre on March 10. http://www.officialtimberwolvesteamshop.com/derrick-williams-jersey/ . The 28-year-old from Argyle Shore, P.E.I., played in 114 international matches, making her the eighth most capped female in Canadian field hockey. Ricky Rubio Jersey . Ohio State president Gordon Gee expressed disappointment Thursday in athletic director Gene Smith for not properly monitoring the actions of Robert DiGeronimo, who got several Buckeyes football players into trouble with the NCAA. Jose Juan Barea Jersey . The Braves, who are second in the National League East Division and trail Washington by 5 1/2 games, are 8 1/2 games ahead of the Milwaukee Brewers in the chase to secure one of the leagues two wild card berths. Atlanta is six games ahead of St.KOENIGSSEE, Germany - Lyndon Rush piloted the Canada 1 four-man bobsleigh to a ninth-place finish on Sunday at a World Cup bobsled event. Rush, of Humboldt, Sask., drove the Canada 1 crew -- Jesse Lumsden, of Burlington, Ont., Calgarys Lascelles Brown and Ottawas Cody Sorensen -- into into the top-10 with a two-run time of one minute 38.76 seconds down the 1,435-metre track. Russias Alexander Zubkov and his crew of Alexey Negodaylo, Dmitry Trunenkov and Maxim Mokrousov won the gold with a time of 1:38.06. The Germans thrilled the thousands of fans that lined the oldest track in the world by winning the silver and bronze medals. Chase Budinger Jersey. Maximimillian Arndt, Marko Huebenbecker, Alexander Roediger and Martin Putze blasted the Germany 1 sled to a second-place time of 1:38.26. Thomas Florschuetz, Andreas Bredau, Kevin Kuske and Thomas Blaschek finished third at 1:38.36. It was a solid outing for the Canada 3 sled driven by Justin Kripps of Summerland, B.C. The brakeman at the 2010 Olympics teamed up with James McNaughton of Newmarket, Ont., Nick Carriere, of Rockland, Ont., and Sam Giguere, of Sherbrooke, Que., to place 12th at 1:39.15. ' ' ' 
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The Dallas Mavericks

DALLAS -- The Dallas Mavericks have requested waivers on guard Chris Douglas-Roberts after he spent only two weeks on their roster. Reggie Wayne Jersey . Dallas made the move Sunday, a day after the Mavericks tied an NBA record with their 10th consecutive overtime loss. Douglas-Roberts was the D-Leagues top scorer when he was signed Dec. 23. He was added from the Mavericks D-League affiliate after injured veteran point guard Derek Fisher was waived by Dallas at his request. In six games for the Mavericks, the 6-foot-7 Douglas-Roberts averaged 2.8 points in 10 1/2 minutes a game. He averaged 22.5 points in 11 games in the D-League for the Texas Legends before that. The move leaves Dallas with 14 players on its roster. Adam Vinatieri Jersey . The controversial cyclist addressed a cancer conference in Montreal on Wednesday -- making a rare public appearance since announcing last week he will stop fighting charges brought by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. He opened his remarks by saying he thought it best to reintroduce himself given the events of recent days. Donnie Avery Jersey . On board, Alessandro Nesta and his AC Milan teammates. There to greet them was their host for the next couple of days, Impact President Joey Saputo. It was May 31, 2010. Its even rarer an occasion that a World Cup winner, double UEFA Champions League winner and three time Serie A champion joins Major League Soccer. http://www.nflcoltsfans.com/pat-angerer-jerseys . Former head coach, Paul Mariner, has left the club. It is, without a doubt, the most bizarre coaching appointment ever made in Major League Soccer. Nelsen is currently playing for Queens Park Rangers in the English Premier League – a situation that neither Nelsen nor Payne could confirm would be resolved any time soon. Andrew Luck Jersey . The club announced early Sunday morning that it has signed the guard-forward after the New York Knicks chose to not match Torontos offer sheet for the restricted free agent. Robert Mathis Jersey .C., and Zhaio Kai Pang of Burnaby, B.C., wont soon forget the bronze medal they won on Saturday at the fourth stop on the ISU Junior Grand Prix figure skating circuit. ST. CATHARINES, Ont. -- Canadas Team SpiderTech is postponing racing activities for the 2013 cycling season to focus on acquiring additional corporate sponsorship for the future. The team has been competing at the pro continental level since 2011. "Were stepping away from continental competition in order to focus our efforts on gaining UCI WorldTour status," said Steve Bauer, the squads co-founder and owner of Cycle Sport Management Inc. "We have made the decision to focus our efforts entirely on making the jump to the WorldTour in 2014 and have determined that we need to acquire additionaal financial partnerships to reach this goal. Johnny Unitas Jersey. " Entry into the UCI WorldTour would elevate the teams status and provide access to compete in premier cycling races like the Tour de France. In a release issued Friday, Cycle Sport Management Inc., said it has made headway with several potential Canadian corporate sponsors but more time is required to secure partnerships and solidify future financial commitments. CSMI said it will continue its operation with SpiderTech as a partner to develop the internal organization. The team was founded by Bauer and Josee Larocque in 2007. ' ' ' 
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TORONTO -- The Toronto Blue Jays outrighted pitcher Jesse Carlson and Canadian outfielder Adam Loewen off their 40-man roster Thursday. Von Miller Jerseys . Loewen, who spent most of last season with triple-A Las Vegas, had one home run and four RBIs in 14 games with the Blue Jays. He had a .306 average with 17 homers and 85 RBIs with the 51s. The Surrey, B.C., native became the 17th Canadian to play for the Blue Jays when he started on Sept. 7 against the Boston Red Sox. Carlson spent the entire season on the disabled list. He experienced arm soreness last spring and underwent season-ending rotator cuff surgery on May 24. He has an 8-8 record with three saves and a 3.63 earned-run average in 162 career games. Broncos McGahee Jersey . And then it was the Canadian mens turn. And while they took their time to pull ahead, the men ended up savouring their own curtain call after a key 1-0 win over Panama moved them atop their World Cup qualifying group. 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Kevin Durant scored 26 points, Russell Westbrook added 23 and the Thunder pulled away for a 106-84 victory Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, who were without All-Star forward Kevin Love and four other injured players. Oklahoma City had lost its last game on a buzzer-beater against a last-place Washington team saddled by injuries to its top three players. Thunder coach Scott Brooks mentioned before shootaround that Minnesota was in a similar situation as Washington, and his team left nothing to chance. "Everybody locked in and focused in on Minnesota tonight," Brooks said. "I was glad they came out, and I knew they would. Weve always been a team that takes pride in how we play, and they did tonight." The Thunder took control with a string of seven straight points early in the second half and stretched their lead to 24 before pulling Durant, Westbrook and the other starters with 5:44 remaining. "We dont really change anything different when we have a bad game," said Durant, who blocked four shots. "Every time we lose and we dont play well defensively, its just miscommunications and lapses. Once we take those out of the game, well be all right." Alexey Shved scored 18 points for Minnesota, which announced earlier in the day that Love would miss eight to 10 weeks after breaking his right hand for the second time. The Timberwolves were also without guard J.J. Barea (back spasms), who has given the Thunder fits since the Western Conference finals two seasons ago. Terry Porter, filling in for a second game with coach Rick Adelman out for personal reasons, said Barea was a game-time decision. Chase Budinger, Brandon Roy and Malcolm Lee were already sidelined with knee injuries for Minnesota. "Guys have been in and out all year, so we cant use that as an excuse," said Luke Ridnour, who had 11 points, six assists and four steals. "Obviously, we hope hes back soon but weve got to keep pressing forward. The games, nobody takes it easy on you because youve got guys out. Youve got to get ready to go anyway." Shved also had seven of Minnesotas 19 turnovers, leading to 26 points for the Thunder and helping Oklahoma City to a 23-8 advantage in fast-break scoring. "You know a team like thats going to explode," Porter said. "I think the one thing, again, you try not to feed it. The thing that we did, we turned it over and that fed their break, got them out in the open court and gave them some easy opportunities. "That kind of ignited their offensive thrust that theey had. Manny Ramirez Jersey. " It was tied 16-all after Oklahoma Citys lowest-scoring first quarter of the season, but the Thunder were still able to surpass their NBA-best 105.6-point average. "It was an ugly game early, but I think we were happy we werent giving up easy shots and making them score on jump shots over a hand," Thunder forward Nick Collison said. "Thats what we try and do." Nikola Pekovic added 17 points and 10 rebounds in the opener of a four-game road trip for the Timberwolves. Derrick Williams, forced into playing time at guard because of all the injuries, had 14 points and a season-high 11 rebounds. Kevin Martin chipped in 19 points off the bench for Oklahoma City, which had a 12-game winning streak in the series snapped last month in Minnesota. Love had 28 points and Barea scored 14 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter of that 99-93 win. "Theyre definitely a different team with all of their players on the floor. But we did a good job," Brooks said. "We played whoever they had and we did a good job of guarding them and making them miss shots." After the slow offensive start by both teams, Oklahoma City used a 12-2 run to move ahead in the second quarter, also getting above 30 per cent shooting in the process. Westbrook converted a jumper and a three-point play, then set up Serge Ibakas two-handed slam that made it 36-24 with 5:15 left before halftime. Ridnour had back-to-back steals against Durant to set up fast-break dunks and fuel a comeback as Minnesota tied it at 42 before giving up the final five points of the first half. Shved opened the second half with a jumper before the Thunder reeled off seven straight points. Oklahoma City led by double digits for the final 20 minutes. Notes: Brooks got his first technical foul of the season for arguing a foul called against Collison in the third quarter. ... The Thunder had the same starting lineup for the 59th straight game, plus another 20 in last years playoffs. No other NBA team has had the same starting five in every game this season. "Theres no question health is such a good thing to have in this league, and weve had good fortune the last so many years," Brooks said. "Hopefully that continues. You want your best players healthy. You want your entire team healthy." ... Brooks, who grew up in northern California and served as an assistant coach in Sacramento and Seattle, side-stepped a question about his thoughts on the potential for the Kings to be sold to Seattle investors. "My reaction is Im just focused on the group that I have, the game that we have tonight. I cant focus on any other thing other than that," he said. ' ' ' 
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