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Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery this week to repair cartilage and is expected to be out two to three weeks, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Jack Eichel Jersey .The Seahawks had already ruled out Bennett for Sundays matchup against the New Orleans Saints.Bennett initially injured his right knee in Week 6 against the Atlanta Falcons, but he played 81 snaps in Week 7 against the Arizona Cardinals. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said the latest injury might be related to the issue that surfaced against the Falcons.There was a little something we found in the MRI, so were going to make sure we know what were doing and take good care of him, Carroll said Friday.Bennett has been one of the Seahawks most disruptive defensive linemen with three sacks and a team-high four tackles for loss this season. 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Then Welington Castillo brought smiles and relief.The catchers three-run homer in the eighth inning rallied Arizona to a 6-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.Castillo ripped reliever Hunter Stricklands 2-1 pitch into the stands in left field with one out. The Giants led 5-3 going into the inning, but starter Jeff Samardzija and reliever Josh Osich each put runners on base.I just was waiting for something over the plate and close to me that I can put a good swing on it, Castillo said. It means a lot, especially here at home.Strickland (3-1) replaced Osich and gave up the games biggest hit.I tried to throw a two-seamer, left it over the plate and it didnt move. I would say he got the best of it, Strickland said. I was trying to throw it in. I was trying to get a ground ball.Jake Barrett (1-0) earned his first major league win in relief and Brad Ziegler got his 17th save of the season.Brandon Crawford and Mac Williamson hit back-to-back home runs to give the Giants a 5-1 lead in the fourth. Williamsons blast flew well over the 413-feet sign in left-center field and off the bottom left corner of the Chase Field video board.The Diamondbacks avoided their longest losing streak of the season.Its huge. It flips the whole thing around, manager Chip Hale said. We got the one pitch from Strickland and did some damage to it.Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt made a diving stop and putout to end the game with a runner on first for the Giants.That is one we let get away, Giants manager Bruce Bochy said.The Giants scored their first three runs in the second inning. Buster Posey walked, took third on a single and scored on a fielders choice when Diamondbacks shortstop Jean Segura threw wide to home plate for an error after fielding Williamsons grounder.Recent callup Ruben Tejadas first hit and RBI as a Giant came one out later, on a single to drive in Crawford. Then Samardzija grounded to Segura, who bobbled the ball and could only get one out to allow Williamson to score.Patrick Corbin doubled and scored in the fourth thanks to teammate Michael Bourns hustle. Bourn beat out what looked to be an inning-ending double-play grounder at first base, allowing Corbin to score from third.Castillo and Chris Herrmann doubled in runs in the fifth -- Herrmanns drive close to being a home run to right-center field -- to cut the Giants lead to two.Hale was ejected before the top of the seventh inning, arguing with home plate umpire Brian Knight soon after Herrmann was called out on strikes. Thomas Vanek Jersey. It was Hales second ejection of the season.ITS A BOYDiamondbacks infielder Nick Ahmed is on paternity leave after the birth of his first child, a son. Ahmed left Fridays game before it ended to be with his wife Amanda, and could return to the team by Monday.The Diamondbacks made a roster move to replace Ahmed before Saturdays game, recalling reliever Enrique Burgos from Triple-A Reno.RETURN IMMINENTDiamondbacks outfielder Rickie Weeks Jr. is expected to return from bereavement leave on Sunday, at which time the team will make another roster move to add him, Hale said. Weeks has been away from the team since Thursday.TRAINERS ROOMGiants: OF Denard Span got another day off due to neck stiffness but could be back by Sunday. ... OF Hunter Pence (hamstring strain) took on-field batting practice Saturday. Hes been on the 15-day disabled list for a month. ... Starting pitcher Matt Cain was scheduled to throw 45 pitches in a minor-league game Saturday as he returns from a hamstring strain. ... INF Ramiro Pena (ankle) was available for pinch-hitting duty Saturday. ... 2B Joe Panik (concussion) is still resting and is eligible to return Tuesday.Diamondbacks: Hale said ace Zack Greinke felt better during Fridays game, and the team has yet to decide whether to place Greinke on the disabled list with a left oblique injury. Greinke was expected to undergo a scan Saturday to determine if he has a strain. Greinke could pitch as soon as next weekend if all is well and can still be named an NL All-Star, but may not pitch in San Diego. ... OF David Peralta and OF-IF Chris Owings, both on the 15-day disabled list, are moving closer to being able to play in games. They could be back in action after the All-Star break, Hale said. OF Socrates Brito (fractured toe) is also close to returning from the DL.UP NEXTGiants: Sundays scheduled starter is Albert Suarez (3-1, 3.83 earned run average), who is in the rotation in place of Cain. Hes done such a great job in whatever role weve put him in, Bochy said.Diamondbacks: Sunday starter Robbie Ray (4-7, 4.69 ERA) is 1-0 with a 1.64 ERA in two starts against the Giants in his career. He is averaging 10.42 strikeouts per nine innings pitched, which is in the top 10 in the NL. Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' '
While dazzling quarterback Greg Ward Jr. Authentic Pirates Jerseys . has gotten the lions share of the attention during Houstons rise to prominence, the sixth-ranked Cougars have dominated this season behind one of the nations top defenses.That unit, led by linebacker Steven Taylor and freshman lineman Ed Oliver, has capitalized on turnovers and kept opponents out of the end zone.Houston (3-0) ranks 11th nationally in total defense (257.7 yards a game), 13th in scoring (13 points a game) and first against the run (38.3 yards). The Cougars returned two interceptions for touchdowns during the fourth quarter of a 40-16 win at Cincinnati last week. Houston limited Oklahoma to 70 rushing yards and Cincinnati to 30.Second-year coach Tom Herman, an offensive wizard who remains on everyones short list for prominent vacancies after the season, credits defensive coordinator Todd Orlando, who left Utah State in 2015 to join the Houston staff.I knew what kinds of defenses kept me up at night as an offensive coordinator, so I knew I wanted to run that kind of defense, said Herman, whose team is heavily favored in a nonconference game at Texas State on Saturday.Taylor, a senior, produced nine tackles, including two sacks, and returned an interception 74 yards for a touchdown at Cincinnati. Herman said the three-man defensive line creates situations for Taylor to excel.Steve gets to reap the benefits of the dirty work that those guys do, Herman said.Oliver, a five-star recruit from Houston, already has a reputation for energetic, relentless pursuit of ball carriers.He opens a lot of gaps for me, Taylor said. He is a blessing to the team.First-year Texas State coach Everett Withers noticed something unexpected while watching Houston defeat Oklahoma 33-23.I thought they physically beat Oklahoma, Withers said.Some things to look for when the Cougars and Bobcats kick off Saturday:ROUGH STRETCH: Houston is the highest-ranked Texas State opponent since the Bobcats moved to the Bowl Subdivision in 2012. This game comes a week after Texas State lost 42-3 at No. 17 Arkansas. Texas State received a reported $1 million for the game at Arkansas. Withers has others reasons as well for facing good teams.I think there is a lot of value in playing top-quality opponents, Withers said. You learn more about your team when you play teams that are elite. I dont necessarily like playing them back to back.WARD WATCH: Ward suffered an injury to his right shoulder in the season opener against Oklahoma. He sat out the next game, against Lamar, and then accounted for 399 yards and ran for two fourth-quarter touchdowns at Cincinnati. He received treatment on the sideline during the game. Herman said Ward would receive treatment and evaluations during the week.Hes one of the best competitors Ive ever been around, and hes taken a lot of big hits, Herman said.DEPTH CHART: Through three games, Texas State has used more than 30 freshmen and sophomores on offense, defense and special teams. Withers said he encourages his staff to take chances with younger players.Ive challenged every one of our assistants coaches; Ive challenged myself to get them on the field, Withers said. I keep asking, `Who you saving?BIG CROWD: Houston is expected to attract one of the top four crowds at Bobcat Stadium since the facility was expanded to a listed capacity of 30,000 for Texas States arrival in FBS. The top three: Texas Tech in 2012 (33,006), Navy in 2014 (32,007) and Southern Miss in 2015 (27,250).HERMAN, THE EARLY YEARS: Herman was an offensive graduate assistant at Texas in 1999-2000 when Withers was coaching the Longhorns defensive backs. They also worked together at Ohio State.He was one of those guys you knew was going to be a really good coach, Withers said. You could tell when guys are sharp, understand the game, understand how to build relationships with the players. Womens Pirates Jerseys . 8 Iowa State on Saturday, sending the Cyclones to their third consecutive loss. The Longhorns (14-4, 3-2) got their biggest win of the season with their third in the row in the Big 12. Cheap Pirates Jerseys . For the Wild it was their first win of the season and they now have a record of 1-1-2 while the Jets fall to 2-2. Jets start a six game home stand Friday with another divisional game, home to the Dallas Stars. http://www.cheappiratesjerseyschina.com/ . 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Scotland defence coach Matt Taylor says incoming boss Gregor Townsend should follow the blueprint of predecessor Vern Cotter. Jason Kasdorf Jersey . Glasgow coach Townsend takes over from the Kiwi next summer after the SRU confirmed Cotters contract would not be renewed at the conclusion of the 2017 Six Nations.Taylor works closely with both men - assisting Townsend at Glasgow while also helping Cotter prepare the Dark Blues - and believes the latter has put Scotland on the path to success Im lucky enough that Im in the Scotland set-up under Vern but also work with Gregor at Glasgow, said Australian-born Taylor who will remain Townsends No 2 with the national side.There hasnt been a formal plan drawn up [to ensure a smooth transition] but I know Gregor is on the phone to Vern a lot and they talk about different things. Vern Cotter will bow out at the end of the 2017 Six Nations I report back to Gregor too and tell him what were doing here in the Scotland camp and how were doing it. He recently said to me to make a note of anything that works well so we can continue with it going forward.Gregor is very detailed in his coaching so he is very conscious of things that work well and things that can be improved on. I would imagine he is only thinking about making small adaptations rather than wholesale changes.He will want to put his own spin on things as all new coaches do but hed be crazy to change everything, because were doing reasonably well. So there will be things that change, but also things that stay the same. Matt Taylor will join Townsend in the Scotland set-up next year Townsend could be left with a nasty hangover of the Cotter era, however, should Scotland lose out to Argentina on Saturday.Scotland - ranked ninth in the world, one place behind the Pumas - can overtake them with a win at Murrayfield. Defeat, however, could have a knock-on effect for their World Cup seeding hopes.The draw for Japan 2019 takes place next May and governing body World Rugby will use the rankings to calculate the seeding for the pool stage. Six months half price Upgrade to Sky Sports to watch Man Utd v Arsenal on Saturday and get the first six months half price If Scotland end up outside the top eight, they face the daunting prospect of having to overcome two major nations to make the quarter-finals.But Taylor said: We have talked about winning and the processes we need to win, but we havent said we need to win because of our ranking. We know in the back of our minds its important but so is winning every Test match.Youre right to say this game has more importance in that sense but does that add pressure by saying that to the players? Were not preparing any less but of course we understand it. Were just looking to win first and foremost. 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Giambi belted a two-run, pinch-hit homer with two outs in the ninth inning to give Cleveland a shocking 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night, keeping the Indians up with the lead pack in the AL wild-card race. OTTAWA -- Bryan Murray was there to talk about re-signing his award-winning head coach to a contract extension, but the main topic of conversation was his veteran captains future. "I guess its the big issue in town now," the Ottawa Senators general manager told reporters Thursday. "I didnt realize it was that big an issue because were going to get it done I would assume." Murray is confident hell re-sign Daniel Alfredsson despite reports that several teams may be courting the Swedish star when the free agency period begins Friday. Working on the premise of a one-year deal, Murray is waiting to hear back from Alfredssons agent J.P. Barry. "I have not heard the dollar figure at this point," Murray said during a news conference to discuss head coach Paul MacLeans three-year contract extension. The two sides were expected to discuss details later Thursday, Murray said, adding that hes been disappointed by reports suggesting the Senators and owner Eugene Melnyk are being cheap with the 40-year-old Alfredsson. "I wish people would just wait for some facts to come out before they make stories up thats all," said Murray. Murray also confirmed David Clarkson spent the day in Ottawa on Wednesday as the Senators try to convince the 29-year-old winger that he would be a good fit with the team. Clarkson, who spent the last six seasons withh the New Jersey Devils, recorded 15 goals and nine assists this season and isnt afraid to go to the net, a quality the Senators could use. Alexander Mogilny Jersey. "Hes competitive, gritty, tough and last full season he got 30 goals," said Murray. 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TUCSON, Ariz. Jason Demers Jersey . -- Two games in and Arizona freshman Lauri Markkanen is already drawing high praise from his coach.Lauris one of the best players in college basketball, Sean Miller said. He is. Hes a monster.The 18-year-old 7-footer from Finland scored 26 points and the 10th-ranked Wildcats held off a furious second-half rally by Cal State Bakersfield for a 78-66 victory on Tuesday night.Jaylin Airington scored 31 for the Roadrunners (1-1) and led a 17-0 run that cut Arizonas lead to four with 9:04 to play. But Markkanen sank a 3-pointer, converted a three-point play and made a short jumper to lead the Wildcats out of trouble.Markkanen is accustomed to such moments.I am used to it, he said. Pretty much my whole life, in big moments, I have the ball in my hands.The already short-handed Wildcats (2-0) were without starting senior guard Kadeem Allen, who sprained a knee in Arizonas 65-63 victory over Michigan State last Friday in Honolulu.Rawle Alkins was 4 for 6 on 3-pointers and scored 15 for the Wildcats and Kobi Simmons added 13. Both also are freshmen.Dedrick Basile added 14 for BakersfieldHaving the opportunity to play a top 10 team is going to give us an opportunity to have some confidence coming out of this game, Roadrunners coach Rod Barnes said.Airington was 10 for 25 from the field, and Miller said its hard to get 25 shots in a college game. It wasnt enough.It was a good individual effort, Airington said, but I wanted to win more than anything.Arizona was up 44-26 at the half and was cruising along when a tip-in by yet another freshman, Keanu Pinder, gave the Wildcats a 53-32 lead with 14:45 to play. Arizona didnt score for the next 6:46.The McKale Center crowd fell into an uncomfortable silence when Damine Durhams basket cut the lead to 53-49 with 9:04 to play.A ruckus under the Arizona basket finally woke the Wildcats up.Chance Comanche went up for a layup and was hit hard by a pair of Bakersfield defenders. Some shoving occurred with Comanche lying on the court and officials called time out to review the incident on video.Taze Moore was called for a flagrant foul one and Comanche ended the long drought by making one of two free throws with 7:59 left. Arizona got the ball out of bounds on the play and Markkanen sank his only 3 of the night to boost the lead to 57-49.Playing small forward on Arizonas big front line, he drove hard down the lane, was fouled and converted a three-point play with 5:51 left and made a short jumper with 5:17 to go, giving the Wildcats a 64-54 lead and they held on from there.Lauris strong, Miller said. Hes not skinny, hes not thin. Hes 18 years old buy physically he can take a pounding and I think that really shows. He doesnt appear to be 7 foot because hes not a rail-thin 7-footer.His pull-ups that he made tonight, watching him go to the free throw line under pressure, hes a special, special player.Hes also a great team player and a good student.I dont think hes got a B at Arizona, Miller said. And practice-wise hes consumed with becoming a great player. Hes one of our teams hardest workers. ... Im so glad we have him.BIG PICTURECal State Bakersfield: The Roadrunners were not cowed by the atmosphere and look like WAC contenders.Arizona: After the opener against a big name school, the young Wildcats fell into a lull with a big lead. That might not have happened if Allen had been available.PLAYER SHORTAGEThe absence of Allen left Arizona with only seven scholarship players with a particular shortage at guard. 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Even among those who go on to have successful major league careers, the payoff at the major league level isnt always immediate. Hall of Famer Schmidt had a cup of coffee in the bigs in 72, and then batted .196 in his first full year as a reegular in 1973 before lifting off from there. Aleksander Barkov Jersey. .Over the past couple of years, there have been a number of young prospects who have not paid immediate dividends. These range from high-end prospects such as Byron Buxton, Joey Gallo and Orlando Arcia, to accomplished Cuban veteran Yulieski Gurriel, to under-the-radar breakthrough Mallex Smith. Ultimately, their ability to handle adversity and make the necessary adjustments under the glare of MLB-level pressure will determine their respective places in the game.But what do the numbers tell us? 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The Gurkha, one of 11 Qatar Sussex Stakes entries from Irelands champion Flat trainer Aidan OBrien, proved his wide margin maiden success at Navan was no flash in the pan when storming to a five and a half-length victory in the French 2,000 Guineas at Deauville on May 15.OBrien has also engaged QIPCO 1000 Guineas heroine Minding, although the filly looks set to step up in trip after going down by a head to Jet Setting (Adrian Keatley) in the Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh on May 22, the pair clear.US star Tepin extended her unbeaten streak to six in a Grade Two event at Churchill Downs, USA, on May 7 and has already been successful four times at Grade One level. She would have won her last 11 races but for going down by a nose and a head in two of the outings.She is the star of the older generation in the Qatar Sussex Stakes and the five-year-old proved herself on the world stage when impressively beating several European raiders, including runner-up Mondialiste (David OMeara), in the Grade One Breeders Cup Mile at Keeneland, USA, in October.Her trainer Mark Casse said: Tepin is very well. She has a real big breeze coming this Saturday and how she works will tell us but right now we are on schedule to come to Royal Ascot.I believe the travel is arranged for Saturday, June 6. She runs on the Tuesday so that will give her eight or nine days.The Qatar Sussex Stakes at Goodwood is an exciting race and I always like to keep my options open.They asked me about the race and it is definitely something to think about. 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Even when youre a fan of one specific major league team, it can be difficult to keep track of all of the news about your favorite club on a daily basis. Jared Spurgeon Jersey .However, when youre a fantasy baseball owner and now have to multiply that effort by 30 in order to be as up-to-date as possible with each and every club? Its a fools errand that borders on the impossible.Fear not! Well be here each and every week to give you a snapshot of whats going on in the world of baseball, with one fantasy takeaway from each of the leagues 30 teams. Think of it as your one-stop shop for the week ahead.Arizona Diamondbacks: Its never a good sign when a pitcher already on a pitch count (in this case, 60) ends up getting the hook before even reaching that total. Thats what happened to Rubby De La Rosa on Wednesday, as he lasted just 45 pitches and eight batters in just his second start back from the disabled list. Because of the lingering discomfort in his right elbow, the team has decided to shut down De La Rosa?for the remainder of the season.Atlanta Braves: Freddie Freeman has a 20-game hitting streak working right now, but it could be a few days before he takes a shot at extending that run. At least his absence will be for a good reason, as the first baseman hustled his way to the hospital?Wednesday when he learned his wife had gone into labor. With the Braves playing at home this weekend, theres always a chance Freeman could get out to the ballpark and play, but with a weeklong road trip looming, he could also opt to get in as much baby time as possible.Baltimore Orioles: Steve Pearce might be done for the season after receiving an injection Wednesday that is expected to shut him down for around 10 days. Pearce has been dealing with pain in his throwing arm for most of the season, and playing corner outfield has wreaked havoc on his ability to continue to play -- with the pain now extending to swinging a bat. The hope is that this latest treatment will address the problem enough for Pearce to play again, should the Orioles make the postseasonBoston Red Sox: The headlines from Thursdays comeback win for the Red Sox will focus on Hanley Ramirezs home run, but perhaps the more important news, in the long run, was the return to left field by Andrew Benintendi. The outfielder, on the disabled list for three weeks, had been activated Tuesday but did not play until Thursday, when he went 1-for-3 with a double from the No. 9 spot he should be calling home for a good portion of Bostons remaining schedule.Chicago Cubs: Even though they lost on Thursday, the Cubs clinched the NL Central when the Cardinals lost their game in San Francisco. For Chicago fans, this is great news. For fantasy fans, not so much. With a six-game lead for home-field advantage over Washington, manager Joe Maddon will have plenty of opportunity to rest his starters and juggle his rotation to get it to where he wants to be headed into the postseason. So if you were counting on the Cubs to provide you with daily stats in your pennant race, youre probably not celebrating right now.Chicago White Sox: From Aug. 2 through Sept. 3, James Shields was 0-5 with a 12.07 ERA, a stretch of seven starts that included 15 home runs allowed. After Chicagos 2-1 win over Cleveland on Thursday, Shields (who got a no-decision in the contest) has thrown two consecutive quality starts, thanks to renewed confidence in his breaking pitches. I felt pretty good with my curveball today. I was able to locate it, Shields said after the game. Baby steps toward respectability?Cincinnati Reds: Billy Hamilton has been dealing with a strained oblique that has kept him out of the Reds lineup since Sept. 4. The outfielder was hoping hed be able to be in the lineup on the last day of the season, something he has been unable to do in each of the past two years, both times due to injuries. That might not happen, though, as he has been retroactively placed on the disabled list. He certainly could still return, but with expanded rosters in place, putting him on the DL wasnt really necessary if the Reds thought Hamilton would be able to play again this season.Cleveland Indians: Cleveland was all set to welcome Yan Gomes back to the lineup Friday night. Put those plans on hold, for now. The catcher, who had been on the disabled list since July 17 due to a dislocated shoulder, was finishing up his final rehab game Wednesday when he was hit with a pitch on his right wrist. He went for an MRI on Thursday, with results expected later Friday.Colorado Rockies: Rookie David Dahl may have run out of gas. After playing just 79 games last year due to multiple injuries, he has already seen action in 139 games across multiple levels in 2016. Fatigue seems to have taken its toll, as the outfielder has not started since Sunday, amid an 0-for-13 slide. Manager Walt Weiss says he will get Dahl back on the field before the end of the season, but Dahl has noticed the wear and tear: The last couple weeks, Ive lost some weight, bat feels a little heavier, stuff like that.Detroit Tigers: Jordan Zimmermann lasted just one inning in his Sept. 10 return from the disabled list. As a result, the team decided to have him start a simulated game Wednesday, rather than a real one. The 80-pitch session went well, but manager Brad Ausmus is still unsure what the next step is for Zimmermann, although Mike Pelfreys disastrous Thursday start (four earned runs in 1 2/3 innings) might force his hand.Houston Astros: When the manager says hes not optimistic about an injured players chances of playing Friday after getting hurt Wednesday -- with a day off Thursday still ahead -- you know hes really not optimistic. That was A.J. Hinchs take on both Jose Altuve (oblique) and Alex Bregman (hamstring) after the duo left in back-to-back innings of Houstons 8-4 win over Texas. Hopefully for both the Astros and fantasy owners, Hinchs gut feel is wrong.Kansas City Royals: Keep an eye on Jason Vargas when he starts Saturday -- his first start since Tommy John surgery. Hell be on a tight leash, limited to three innings by manager Ned Yost, so hes not an ideal pick in DFS games by any means. Still, he might get between 10-15 innings down the stretch as a precursor to his becoming part of the teams 2017 rotation. Dynasty leaguers: If you like what you see, take the gamble.Los Angeles Angels: Tyler Skaggs had an MRI on Wednesday, which showed that there was no structural damage in his sore left arm. Skaggs is still hoping he will be able to get back on the mound because he wants to get to 100 innings pitched for the season, and hes still about a dozen frames shy of that goal. Still, with no reason to risk further injury, the Angels might choose to simply shut their pitcher down.Los Angeles Dodgers: Alex Wood, who had a .214 BAA and a 4.86 K/BB rate in his last four starts for the Dodgers before getting shut down for elbow surgery, is expected to get back on the mound for the team down the stretch. However, manager Dave Roberts said the pitcher would be used only out of the bullpen, and perhaps just to face one left-handed bat per appearance. Still, any time an injured pitcher is ready to get back on the mound, in any capacity, its good news -- especially for dynasty league owners.Miami Marlins: Call it desperation if you must, but with the Marlins now four games out of a playoff spot with 16 games left to play, manager Don Mattingly is ready to send Giancarlo Stanton to the outfield. Were hoping he can play Friday. We were missing that for about 45 days and that hurt us, Mattingly said. Stanton (strained groin) has had just five plate appearances in September and hasnt played the field since Aug. 13.Milwaukee Brewers: Ryan Braun could be playing his last games with the Brewers over the next few weeks. According to a report in USA Today, Braun was going to be traded to the Dodgers for Yasiel Puig at the deadline, but time ran out before the two teams could finalize the deal. As close as the teams reportedly came in August, it seems a real likelihood that a swap will take place shortly after the season comes to an end, especially since Braun lives in Los Angeles during the winter.Minnesota Twins: Miguel Sano has hit 23 home runs so far this season, and thats where his final total might end up. Sano, who hasnt played since Monday due to an ailing back, has returned to Minnesota to be examined by team doctors. Given how little time is left in 2016, should there be any reason for concern, the Twins might simply decide to shut Sano down. Either way, Eduardo Escobar should see plenty of time at the hot corner over the next two weeks.New York Mets: Lucas Duda (stress fracture in back) is taking live batting practice in Florida, and the first baseman might be able to return to action before the end of the season -- potentially even making the postseason roster as a left-handed bat off the bench. With Wilmer Flores nursing a bruised wrist, the teams depth at first base is a little light right now, so even if Duda is able to play only a few games between now and the end of the season, it could be a big help to the Mets.New York Yankees: With Rob Refsnyder going just 1-for-12 over his last four games in the Yankees outfield, the team is probably happy to learn that Aaron Hicks (hamstring) is likely to be activated from the disabled list as early as Tuesday. Prior to his injury, Hicks had scored runs in four of his last five games. Hicks hit .280 in August, and had he continued that level of success, he would have been the third-best hitter on the team this month.Oakland Athletics: Henderson Alvarez signed a one-year deal with the As during the offseason, and now his time in Oakland has likely ended without him throwing a pitch for the team. Alvarez had surgery last July on his shoulder, and after he tried to rehab all season (11 starts at various minor league levels) in order to get back on a major league mound, hes going to have a second surgery. An All-Star in 2014, Alvarez is now destined to be a free agent at the start of 2017.Philadelphia Phillies: Roman Quinn hit .287 with 31 stolen bases in 71 games at Double-A this season, earning him a cup of coffee with the major league club this month. Through five outfield starts, he has had three multihit games. Its way too early for 2017 decisions to be etched in stone, but the momentum is certainly starting for Quinn to be a potential leadoff option for the team when April rolls around. Stay tuned.Pittsburgh Pirates: From Aug. 24 through Sept. 5, Starling Marte hit .340 for the Pirates. Since then, he hasnt played due to back spasms. Hopefully for his fantasy owners, the rest has cured what ails the outfielder, as the team says Marte should be back in the lineup this weekend -- potentially Friday night -- in Cincinnati. Once we see how much he plays in this series, it should make the decision to start/sit him in your lineup next week a whole lot easier.St. Louis Cardinals: One day, Jaime Garcia is in, the next day, hes out. Manager Mike Matheny took a page from Heidi Klum, announcing a change in his starting rotation for the home stretch of the season. Garcia will head to the bullpen, with rookie Alex Reyes now scheduled to take the mound Sunday against the Giants. I told [Garcia] this isnt necessarily something you have to accept from here on out, Matheny said. Just be ready to pitch.San Diego Padres: Feel free to lose Christian Bethancourt (oblique strain) in one-and-done leagues. The catcher has officially been ruled out for the remainder of the season. 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Hopefully, this will trigger another turnaround for Seager, where he will be up, rather than down, and worthy of being in your fantasy lineups rather than out.Tampa Bay Rays: Nick Franklins season seems to be at an end after a left hamstring strain caused him to leave Thursdays game. Franklin was replaced at first base by Richie Shaffer. The Rays have also lost Logan Morrison, to a torn tendon in his left wrist. Morrison might be in line for surgery but will get a second opinion before going under the knife.Texas Rangers: When it comes to fantasy baseball, what teams do in MLBs postseason doesnt typically come into play. That said, with the Rangers set to line up their playoff rotation to be the quartet of Cole Hamels, Yu Darvish, Colby Lewis and Martin Perez, it does mean that the likelihood of Derek Holland starting again over the last two weeks of the season is minimal. 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AUSTIN, Texas -- Sterlin Gilbert comes off as a genuinely folksy West Texas man of few words, but he can get downright philosophical when discussing his objective as the new offensive coordinator at Texas.Its the act of knowing without knowing, Gilbert said.The high-speed offense hes building -- like so many others in the Big 12 -- doesnt achieve success simply by being taught and learned. Gilbert is trying to train what he calls basic mind-muscle memory. If a player can unconsciously perform his task, hell do so optimally. The more you do it, the more automatic it becomes.Its all built on high reps, Gilbert said. When you get it right, were gonna do it again. When you get it right again, were gonna do it again.And when it works, it looks incredibly easy. But theres nothing easy about condensing it into only 15 practices in the spring and 29 in the preseason.The Longhorns are trying to achieve the same feat that made TCU co-Big 12 champions in 2014 and sent Oklahoma to the College Football Playoff in 2015. The masterminds behind the offensive renovations at these three programs come from different backgrounds and systems, but with some things in common -- a new quarterback, a new scheme and defenses that can hold their own.And the mission is universal. Score more points. Win more games.But first it requires a successful install.TCU co-offensive coordinators Doug Meacham and Sonny Cumbie can look back on their first offseason in Fort Worth -- and their 23-3 record since -- and chuckle about the less-than-inspiring early results.We got shut out in the spring game, so that didnt go too well, Cumbie said.No points, four turnovers. The staff brought in a new quarterback, Texas A&M grad transfer Matt Joeckel, to challenge Trevone Boykin. The offense was still a work in progress in early August. The Horned Frogs didnt truly know what they had -- with their offense or with Boykin -- until their scrimmages in fall camp.When it all came together, TCU exploded: 46.5 points per game, 12 wins, a New Years Six bowl victory, a Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year at QB and an utterly stunning turnaround.Why did it all work so well? Meacham acknowledges there was some element of surprise. People didnt know exactly what TCU was planning offensively. Nor did most people see the potential of Boykin and his buddies.We just so happened to have some really good players. That helped. And it just so happened what we were doing offensively kind of fit their skill set, Meacham said. Then we tweaked a little bit here and there and fit what they were with what we were going to do.Keep in mind, Meacham and Cumbie were working with the same players who scored 8.8 first-half points per game in 2013. TCUs new offensive vision successfully unleashed those players. Six of them are in NFL training camps today. They pulled it all off in Year 1 because, ultimately, the plan wasnt complex.Its a real super ultra-simple system, Meacham said. After a year or two of being in the system, youll remember it the rest of your life.A little like that intuition idea Gilbert has. When you stay simple, Meacham says, youre letting your kids play full speed.If youre out there trying to figure out what to do, youre not very good, Meacham said. Youre not very fast and youre not very confident. If youre doing it full speed, you win more than you lose, Ill tell you that.Boykin, Josh Doctson and several more key veterans are gone, but TCUs offense has something vital now: two years of reps. For coaches, the system becomes more efficient. They know what does and doesnt work. 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Maybe something is not going well, how much are you going to trust it? Guys trusting the man next to them and that they know what theyre doing in games. Being able to game plan. Understanding how some of these guys are going to react in game time -- some are better, some are worse when the lights come up.There was a ton. And there still is.Riley did inherit quality talent. He had a fiery quarterback in Baker Mayfield who possessed scheme experience and a chip on his shoulder. And OU had Samaje Perine, who did rush for 427 yards in one game. And Sterling Shepard, the best receiver in school history. Thats a decent start.For the Sooners, the challenge proved to be locking down their identity. They were still working toward that in the first half of the season. The 24-17 loss to Texas turned up the pressure and forced changes. The offensive line received the wake-up call it needed. OU pivoted to a run game that averaged 300 yards per game over the ensuing seven-game win streak. Mayfield settled in and completed 70 percent of his passes.?We played better as we went on, Riley said. Part of that was it was Year 1 and there was a progression about it. We knew what our identity was. We just werent great at it. Around midseason we started playing better and got some confidence, and we were able to take off from there.??Plus, as Riley pointed out during his Broyles Award speech last December: Its a hell of a lot easier calling plays when youre pretty darn good on defense, too. Oklahoma had the No. 1 defense in the Big 12 last season, just as TCU did in 2014.The obstacles Texas faces in catching up to its conference foes are well documented. Theres more pressure when the head coach is on the hot seat. Theres more to teach if the quarterback is a true freshman. Texas hasnt produced a first-team All-Big 12 player on offense since 2009. Gilbert is the programs fifth offensive play-caller in five years. How does he sell his plan to his players?You just tell them were going to go fast, probably faster than theyve ever done, he said.What Gilbert does have is extensive experience with these Year 1 installations. He has gone through them at Eastern Illinois in 2012, Bowling Green in 2014 and last year at Tulsa. In one season, the Golden Hurricane made the jump from 24.7 points per game (91st in FBS) to 37.1 (21st).Gilbert says he believes Texas install is right on schedule. Every day of fall camp counts. He comes from the Art Briles coaching tree but says hell put his own spin on the concepts that won Baylor two Big 12 titles.He might have a different vision, but what hes trying to accomplish is no different than what TCU and Oklahoma did. Mastering these offenses requires years of reps and experience. 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But you try to figure out, `OK, whats our best way to win? If we dont play him out there, thats the best way to have nobody second guessing me.Santana took some fly balls during Clevelands workout with bench coach Brad Mills standing nearby and offering him tips on tracking balls into the gap and chasing grounders into the corner, where hell have to deal with the iconic ivy thats fading fast with winter approaching.Francona said there was only one thing that would stop him from making the switch.If he just cant do it. If he looks at me and says, `I dont want to do this or something like that, he said.The Indians could play Coco Crisp or Brandon Guyer in left, but they dont hit like Santana. He hit 34 homers and drove in 87 runs during the regular season, and although hes hitless in six at-bats in the Series and batting just .179 in the postseason, Francona is confident the switch-hitter will warm up.Hes a really good hitter, Francona said, adding he has spoken to Game 3 starter Josh Tomlin about playing Santana in left. You cant run away from your guys at this time of year. If guys go oh-for the first two games, and you sit them, theyll never do well.A former catcher, Santana has also played first and third and the Indians are certain he has the athleticism to handle left. But theres no way of knowing how hell do until they put him out there.Hes quick enough, Mills said. And he can move enough. Weve talked to him about seeing balls off the bat. We might have to play him maybe a little deeper or something along those lines, just to have him come in so reading the ball, he has more time to read the ball that way. Those things. When you havent been out there, keeping that focus on there a lot of times is tough, but at least hes got the wall behind him.Wearing a stocking cap as he sat in the warmth of the Indians dugout on a chilly evening, Santana said hes ready for his new assignment.Ill be fine, he said. Tito, he told me dont put on any pressure, play your game, play hard, stay focused and concentrate, and thats it.The Indians dont have many other options, and first baseman Mike Napoli quickly removed himself from consideration despite playing 11 games in the outfield for Texas.It was a circus last year with me out there, he said, so I wouldnt go out there in this situation. Chris Neil Jersey . Then the Pacers gave Oladipo and his Orlando teammates the cold shoulder. Paul Georges buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the end of the third quarter spurred a 21-4 run, finally sending Indiana past the Magic 97-87 in a tougher-than-expected opening night matchup. 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Testi no longer works for team, having left in late July with no reason given by the Clippers, who open training camp Tuesday in Irvine.Griffin says not a day goes by that he doesnt think about the incident and says he feels like he let down longtime Clippers fans. The 27-year-old forward expressed his thoughts in a letter posted Friday on The Players Tribune website, where he is listed as a senior editor.I dont want to dwell on it, but I think I owe it to Clippers fans to say it once again before the season begins: Im sorry, he wrote.Griffin was limited to 35 games last season because of a left quadriceps injury. He averaged 21.4 points and 8.4 rebounds. The Clippers lost to Portland in six games in the first round of the playoffs.We all know the narrative going into this season, he wrote. Everyones like, `Oh, they lose in the playoffs every year. Same old Cllippers. Chris Kelly Jersey. 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The best thing for me, and for the team, is to step away for a period of time." The Eagles did not set a timetable for Coopers return. "He will meet with professionals provided by the Eagles during this period of time to better help him understand how his words have hurt so many, including his teammates," the team said in a statement. Cooper spoke to the media again after practice Thursday, telling them his meeting with teammates a night earlier was "extremely emotional." Teammates Michael Vick, Jason Avant and others expressed forgiveness for Cooper. LeSean McCoy also said he forgives Cooper, but "I cant really respect somebody like that." Cooper, who grew up in Clearwater, Fla., was selected in the fifth round of the 2010 draft by the Eagles out of the University of Florida. He has just 46 catches and five touchdowns in three years with the Eagles, but has been practicing with the starters since Jeremy Maclins season-ending injury last week. 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The practical assessments are the most nerve-wracking part of the course for most coaches. Not only are you being assessed by your instructors (and you must pass the final two assessments to be awarded the licence), you are also being judged by your peers. As many of the coaches on the course have been involved in football their entire lives – some at the very highest levels of the game - winning them over can be a daunting task. The assessments work like this; you are given a topic and must develop and deliver a training session that meets the objectives of that topic. You have one assessment during your first residential week, with the remaining two assessments taking place some time before the second residential week, usually at the club at which you are coaching. The first assessment is a phase of play session (meaning the session must occur with the players in the area of the pitch specific to your topic, and usually builds towards 11v11 football), and is expected to last around 30 minutes. Warm-ups, functional work and warm-downs are not included in that time, as the coaches generally get assessed towards the end of the residential week, back-to-back, and are already warmed up. It makes for long days though, as the coaches on the course are often asked to participate in the assessment sessions as players. It does, however, create a very collegial atmosphere; the coaches work together to get each other through the course. The final two assessments are arguably the most challenging. You are given the topic of your second assessment in advance, andd are expected to deliver a 45-minute session that meets the objectives of your topic. Puma Womens Shoes Green. As soon as you complete your session, your assessor gives you your results. If your session is deemed to be sufficient to warrant a passing grade, you are immediately given the topic for your third assessment. You then have 10 minutes to prepare your session, which is your final practical assessment. Its fair to say you need to know what you are doing. The theory paper has a variety of questions that you have to answer. Here is one of the questions from my theory paper: 1 (a) Assume you are the Manager/Coach of a team. What team shape would you adopt, i.e. 4-4-2, 4-3-3, etc.? Explain the reasons why you would adopt this shape. 1 (b) Also, indicate the roles/responsibilities of all the players, using a diagram(s) to illustrate the pattern/direction of runs expected from your players when ATTACKING. 1 (c) Finally, describe your team tactics/shape when defending, using a diagram(s) to illustrate your answer. You can be as detailed and descriptive as you want in your answers. 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Baylor?running back Shock Linwood, the schools all-time leading rusher, is suspended and will not play against Oklahoma because of attitude issues, interim coach Jim Grobe said Monday. Patrick Maroon Jersey .Grobe said Linwood has some issues to work through, and a source confirmed to ESPNs Brett McMurphy on Tuesday that he shoved a graduate assistant coach on the sideline during Baylors 62-22 loss to TCU on Saturday.My plan right now is to not have Shock for Oklahoma. I think theres some attitude issues right now, Grobe said. Its not anything major. Its not. ... If I throw out violation of team rules and all that, that sends everybody off thinking the worst. But hes just not been himself. Hes not really been as focused as I think he needs to be, and hes in a tough situation.Hes in a really good rotation with running backs right now, and youve got to be on top of your game. Things are not good right now. I just want to help him get his focus back.Grobe said sophomore Terence Williams is his starting running back and that Williams and JaMycal Hasty deserved the opportunity to get the majority of carries. Linwood finished with six carries for 27 yards on Saturday.The senior is No. 2 on the team in rushing behind Williams this season. Linwood has rushed for 4,056 yards during his career and broke Baylors school record in September. He also holds the school record for rushing touchdowns with 36.Grobe expressed concerns about his teams focus on Monday after the Bears 40-point loss to their rival. A day earlier, more than 30 of Grobes coaches and staffers defended former coach Art Briles with a joint statement posted on Twitter on Friday night.The interim coach said he knows everyone want their perspective known and doesnt think its a bad thing. Grobe doesnt want to put a muzzle on his coaches and doesnt have a problem with the fact his players and coaches care about Briles. What concerns him is when making statements affects the product on the field.I just think that if you get too caught up in making statements, you play terrible. And thats what happened, he said.Grobe said he believes the mentality within the program needs to be total focus on their final four games, starting with a road game at Oklahoma on Saturday.My problem is I want to focus on 100-plus great kids, and I dont think we can do that if were fighting other battles right now, Grobe said. You want your perspective to be known -- I understand that -- but I think if we have any hope to play together as a family and as a football team, weve got to focus on that right now. Thats been my message. 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Fouls that would result in an ejection include throwing a punch or kicking an opponent, using abusive language with opponents, officials or teammates and taunting would all qualify as penalties that could contribute to ejection. Last season, only two players committed two of these fouls in one game - meaning neither Beckham Jr nor Norman would have been ejected under this proposal. Explaining the ejection rule proposal (No 4) 1. By Competition Committee; Permanently moves the line of scrimmage for Try kicks to the defensive teams 15-yard line, and allows the defense to return any missed Try.2. By Competition Committee; Permits the offensive and defensive play callers on the coaching staffs to use the coach-to-player communication system regardless of whether they are on the field or in the coaches booth.3. By Competition Committee; Makes all chop blocks illegal.4. 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