Ray McKinnon has resigned as manager of Raith Rovers following talks over a proposed switch to Dundee United. Scontate Air Max 270 Fluorescent Verde/Volt/Bianco/Nero . Sky Sports News HQ reported on Monday that discussions were underway after Raith accepted the offer of compensation from United on Sunday.The Tannadice-based club, who were relegated from the Scottish Premiership and docked three further points for fielding ineligible players, sacked their boss Mixu Paatelainen last week. McKinnon guided Rovers to an impressive fourth-place Championship finish before their promotion hopes ended following a 2-1 aggregate defeat to Hibernian in the play-off quarter-final.Raith confirmed on Wednesday: Ray McKinnon has this evening advised the club of his intention to leave his position as manager, with immediate effect. The search for a new manager has already begun.And Rovers chief executive Eric Drysdale said: Everyone at the club is naturally very disappointed that Ray has reached this decision, and we certainly did everything in our power, and then more, to try to retain his services.But he leaves Raith Rovers with thanks and best wishes for the future. Ray has built a terrific squad of players with tremendous team spirit, and that will be his legacy. Also See: Dundee Utd fixtures Dundee Utd stats Scottish Prem table Scontate Air Max 270 Chiaro Bone/Bianco-Nero-Hot Punch . What general manager Dave Nonis called "short and productive" negotiations ended with Kessel signing a US$64-million, eight-year contract on Tuesday. Scontate Air Max 270 Ultramarine Bianco/Ultramarine-Solar Rosso . LOUIS -- St. http://www.epicreactflyknitscontate.it/scontate-epic-react-flyknit-triple-black-nero-racer-blu.html . Vettel was 0.168 seconds faster than Red Bull teammate Mark Webber around the Suzuka circuit. Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg was two tenths of a second off Vettel. "The car balance is decent, but I think we can still improve," Vettel said. ROME -- Roberta Vinci, the 2015 US Open runner-up, has decided to play at least one more year of professional tennis.Contemplating retirement after losing both of her matches in straight sets at the Elite Trophy tournament this month, the 33-year-old Vinci issued a statement Monday revealing her decision.I still feel like I have the desire and enthusiasm to try and do something in what is perhaps the thing Im best at, playing tennis, Vinci saidd in the statement, which was posted to Twitter. Scontate Air Footscape Mid Utility Nero Cargo Khaki. And now dont start asking me if this will be my last year!!! See you in Australia.Vincis announcement comes a day after Italian veteran Francesca Schiavone, the 2010 French Open champion, announced that she plans to continue playing on the WTA Tour as well. Stitched Jerseys China NFL Jerseys White China NFL Jerseys NFL Jerseys Cheap Discount NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Hoodies Wholesale Authentic Jerseys ' ' ' 

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He always told me, `Rocky, you can do this.Will Smith was fatally shot following an argument over a relatively minor car accident, just blocks from New Orleans renowned Garden District. Cardell Hayes, who remained on the scene until police arrived and has argued he fired in self-defense, has been indicted on a charge of second-degree murder in Smiths death. He has also been indicted on a charge of attempted second-degree murder in the wounding of Racquel Smith, who described having to learn to walk again because of nerve damage and a broken femur.Prosecutors say Hayes provoked a confrontation by ramming his SUV into one driven by Smith. The defense has argued that Smith was the aggressor and that Hayes fired in self-defense after Smith went to his own car to get his gun.Jury selection in Hayes trial is scheduled Dec. 1. Racquel Smith, a potential witness in the case, did not take questions or make any public remarks at the Hall of Fame event beyond her prepared speech.Im heart-broken that Will isnt here to accept this in person, she said. In my heart, he is with us here today in spirit.Hes proud as ever, she added. I can hear his voice, and I so miss his voice.Shortly before speaking, Racquel Smith intermittently wiped away tears as she and a Hall-of-Fame luncheon crowd packing a suburban country club ball room watched a video featuring highlights of Will Smiths playing career, as well as footage of the burley defensive end interacting with children at charitable events and football camps. At one moment, the video showed Smith nearly flipping over Pittsburghs Ben Roethlisbergers shoulder as the sturdy Steelers quarterback tried to duck under Smiths tackle, only to have Smith latch onto his arm and pull him to the turf for a sack. Then there were scenes of Smith wearing a red and white Santa Claus hat with children on his lap.About a month before Smiths death, a panel of veteran reporters covering the Saints elected him into the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. Smith, a former Ohio State standout whose Saints career spanned from 2004 to 2012 and featured 67+ sacks, was informed of the honor before his death.Will and Racquel Smiths three children, Wynter, Williams and Lisa, also attended the induction. They smiled as they posted with their mother and other family members in front of a Hall-of-Fame portrait of Smith, which depicts him in a blazer, smiling and holding the Vince Lombardi Trophy that he helped the Saints win in the Super Bowl at the end of the 2009 season.Will, you will always be a part of me, Racquel Smith said. I love you, Will. Congratulations, baby. 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It doesnt hurt that he has four other entries for Saturdays final leg of the Triple Crown in Revolutionary, Palace Malice, Overanalyze and Midnight Taboo. But much of the attention is on Unlimited Budget, a big, muscular filly owned by Mike Repole, who thought she was a colt the first time he laid eyes on her in a sales ring. That Rosie Napravnik will be aboard only "makes for a better story," Repole says, adding that hes "a little more comfortable knowing Todd has done it before. "Hes run one filly in the Belmont and hes undefeated," he said. "I like that." Pletcher has said he believes Unlimited Budget is bred to handle the 1 1-2 miles of the Belmont, the longest race most horses will ever run. She is a daughter of 2007 Derby winner Street Sense, but says the bottom side of her pedigree is not as deep in stamina as Rags to Riches. Nonetheless, the filly who won her first four starts before finishing third in the Kentucky Oaks is listed as the co-fourth choice at 8-1 in the 14-horse field. Kentucky Derby winner Orb is the 3-1 favourite, with Revolutionary at 9-2 and Preakness winner Oxbow at 5-1. "I think this is one year the fillies are as good as the colts, and the numbers show it," said Repole, who also owns Overanalyze and Midnight Taboo. "Shes a big filly, and shes bigger than half the colts in the race." Running fillies against the boys can be risky. Lukas sent out Winning Colors in the Santa Anita Derby to see if she could handle colts. McGaugheys My Flag had impeccable bloodlines, by 1989 Belmont winner Easy Goer, out of the unbeaten mare Personal Ensign. "I think its a very large step for a filly who hasnt run that much and hasnt run against colts," said McGaughey, who trains Orb. "If you run a filly and you are wrong, you can be really wrrong. Air Max 98 Supreme Noir. That would be the one thing that would worry me." Winning Colors had 10 more races after competing in all three legs of the Triple Crown, but won only twice, while My Flag came back and won the Coaching Club American Oaks after the Belmont and raced eight more times. After becoming the third filly to win the Belmont -- and first in 102 years -- Rags to Riches ran only one more time, finishing second in the Gazelle three months later. Pletcher said a stumble at the start of the Belmont is what may have compromised her career more than taking on the boys in a grueling race. "She took a pretty nasty fall down to her nose at the beginning of that race," Pletcher said. "If there was any negative effects, I think it came from that; it wasnt the mile-and-a-half distance." Napravnik, seeking to become the second woman to win a Triple Crown race (Julie Krone won the 1993 Belmont with Colonial Affair), has ridden Unlimited Budget before, winning the Rachel Alexandra Stakes at the Fair Grounds on Feb. 23. "Shes a big, strong filly, and obviously shes been training well," said Napravnik. "With a big field, its going to be a tough race for everyone. But I dont think she will be intimidated -- she looks more like a colt. Plus, she can sit close to the pace, or close into it." With rain -- heavy at times -- in the forecast for Friday into early Saturday morning, there is a chance for a wet track. That could bode well for the first three Derby finishers -- Orb, Golden Soul and Revolutionary -- who handled a sloppy track at Churchill Downs. Freedom Child flourished on a wet track at Belmont four weeks ago, winning the Peter Pan by a stunning 13 1-4 lengths. "If its wet, well certainly take it," said Freedom Childs trainer Tom Albertrani. After Thursdays races, Belmonts main dirt track was scheduled to be rolled and sealed "in anticipation of heavy rains," said Glen Kozak, the New York Racing Associations vice-president of facilities and racing surfaces. Tractors will be equipped with heavy metal rollers that are used to compress the dirt so water doesnt seep into the surface. "What we actually get in terms of rainfall will determine how we manage the track on Friday with respect to training and other preparations," Kozak said. Stitched Jerseys China NFL Jerseys White China NFL Jerseys NFL Jerseys Cheap Discount NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Hoodies Wholesale Authentic Jerseys ' ' ' 

Boomers assistant coach Luc Longley has praised the professionalism of star centre Andrew Bogut who has gone from an unlikely 2016 Olympian to a likely game-breaker for Australia in Rio. Air Max 270 Flyknit Hombre .Bogut made a successful albeit brief return to basketball in a warm-up game for the Boomers against China on Sunday.Six weeks ago that seemed like a long shot as the disconsolate centres NBA season ended in game five of the finals with a knee injury.Im not great at math, but six to eight weeks minimum is what Ive been told, the then Golden State centre said. Its (the Games) very unlikely at this point, to be honest.Bogut had to watch on as his Warriors lost to Cleveland in the seven game series before finding out he was to be traded to the Dallas Mavericks.But despite the tumult he did everything that was required to have a shot at what would be a likely third and last Olympics.We didnt really know and neither did he, Longley said about whether Bogut would actually make it back in time for the Rio Games.He has been very professional about the way he has rehabilitated and taken care of himself.He was very determined to play. He sees this is going to be his last go around and this is a big deal and how important it is for us. That professionalism has paid off.While Bogut brings defensive cachet to the team he also brings the biggest of big game experience, having played in consecutive NBA Finals series, including the 2014/15 championship win by the Warriors.Hes a world class centre and everybody knows that so if you carry him into the Games you have more confidence, Longley said.He gives us more options with what we can do on the floor and he is just a very good basketball brain. He helps us on every angle. Air Max 270 Hombre . Nathan MacKinnon, Jamie McGinn and Jan Hejda also scored for the Avalanche, who won despite being outshot 38-23. MacKinnons goal, also on the power play, came with just over a minute remaining. Air Max 270 Hot Punch Baratas . Boucher previously coached the Tampa Bay Lightning and had a 97-78-20 record over two-plus seasons. 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It was only days after the News of the World story had broken and, as helicopters hovered over their hotel and journalists waited in the car-park, the atmosphere inside the squad was anything but low key and gentle.The Pakistan camp remain nervous, probably unnecessarily so, about the reception that awaits them on this tour. So to have started this trip with three weeks training out of the spotlight and then enjoy a relatively uneventful day during which nearly all of their top six enjoyed a decent amount of time in the middle represented an ideal start.Not for the first time, Pakistan were grateful to the composure and class of Younis Khan. The 38-year-old, who missed the 2010 tour having fallen out of favour with the team management, finished the day unbeaten on 99 having added 179 for the fifth-wicket with Asad Shafiq.It was not a flawless innings. Younis was reprieved on 20 (a tough chance wide to Marcus Trescothicks right at second slip) and again on 75 (when Alex Barrow was unable to cling on to an even tougher chance offered via the inside edge). But, in between times, he began to settle into the pace of pitch and the movement in the air and unveiled many of those familiar strokes - the devastating sweep, the flamboyant cut and the pleasing drives off front and back foot - that have already brought him more than 9,000 Test runs and 31 centuries.Its not easy for any team when they come to England, Younis said afterwards. But we have come to the country very early and we are very well prepared. I think this may be the first time that Pakistan have batted well at the start of a tour. We nearly all had 50 or 60 balls in the middle.It would be fantastic for me if my performances helped the team do well. It would make me the happy man of the earth.Shafiq was no less impresssive. Air Max 180 Og Ultramarine. Joining Younis with the side on 132 for 4 and in just a little trouble, he survived an early run out chance but then was admirably compact and watchful in steering his side into a safer waters. While he may reflect he squandered an excellent opportunity to register a century - he sliced a somewhat wild drive off a wide one that turned a little - he will have taken confidence from this start.The one man to miss out was the captain. Misbah-up-Haq felt for his second ball, a delivery some way outside off stump, without any foot movement and edged to slip.Tougher challenges remain, of course. The days when county teams looked upon these matches as an opportunity to make a name for themselves are largely gone, especially for bowlers. So here Somerset, resting the Overton brothers and Lewis Gregory, fielded an attack that included three men with one Championship cap for the club between them including a first-class debut for 18-year-old off-spinner, Dominic Bess, who moved from Sidmouth to Exeter a couple of years ago to ensure him of more opportunity at club level.They bowled tidily enough. Paul van Meekeren, a Dutch international who has been playing club cricket for Benwell Hill near Newcastle, has just signed until the end of the season and did himself no harm with a whole-hearted effort. After Mohammad Hafeez missed a straight one, van Meekeren produced a beauty that draw a stroke from Azhar Ali but left him to take the edge.Tim Groenewald also finished with two wickets. Two balls before Misbahs departure he had seen Shan Masood fall across a straight one as he tried to whip the ball through the leg side.But Josh Davey, the Scotland international, was less fortunate. After dropping a relatively simple caught and bowled chance offered by Masood on 17, he was also the unlucky bowler on both occasions that Younis was reprieved. On another day, he might also have won a leg before shout against Hafeez before the batsman had scored.Masood, especially efficient off his legs, and Hafeez, who pulled successive sixes when the medium-paced Davey dropped short, may both feel they missed out on the chance to cash-in against this inexperienced attack. But, in terms of gaining time at the crease ahead of the serious business part of this tour, this was a pleasing start for Pakistan. Stitched Jerseys China NFL Jerseys White China NFL Jerseys NFL Jerseys Cheap Discount NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Hoodies Wholesale Authentic Jerseys ' ' ' 

                                      Adelaide have backed out of nominating Ben Jarman, the son of AFL great Darren Jarman, as a father-son selection in next weeks draft. Cheap Nike Shox Online .The Crows had flagged they would use their rights to the promising small forward but were unwilling to commit to taking Jarman with one of their five selections.Hawthorn also had rights to Jarman but earlier chose to let him go.Had Adelaide nominated Jarman before Fridays deadline, they would have been required to take him with one of their draft picks unless they had opted not to match a rival bid.It remains possible another club will swoop on Jarman in the national draft.If not, he will go to the rookie draft, where the Crows retain the right to nominate him as a father-son pick, in which case he would automatically join the club.Crows list manager Justin Reid said on Friday the club had been open with Jarman throughout the draft process.As we have previously stated, we will be true to our talent order, which Ben is part of, and see how the draft selections fall, he said.Geelong have also opted out of formally nominating father-son prospect Sam Simpson, the son of 114-gamer Sean Simpson.The AFL confirmed on Friday that Collingwoods nomination of Callum Brown and Josh Daicos, the sons of Magpies royalty Gavin Brown and Peter Daicos.West Coast have committed to taking Jake Waterman, the son of two-time premiership player Chris Waterman.He follows the lead of older brother Alec, who spent two seasons on West Coasts list but struggled after contracting glandular fever and was delisted in October. Nike Tn For Sale Australia .Y. -- Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone has drawn on his Syracuse connections once again by hiring Rob Moore to take over as receivers coach. Nike Air Max Plus TN Ultra Womens Shoes Pink White . Louis Cardinals. Victorino is batting sixth and playing right field after missing two games because of back tightness. http://www.niketnshoesaustralia.com/nike-shox-shoes-australia/nike-shox-gravity.html . But the quarterback hopes to stay involved in football after officially calling it quits Tuesday. "Id love to look at those opportunities as they arise," Pierce said in an interview from his Winnipeg eatery. Editors note: This article was adapted from Phil Steeles college football preview magazine, which is available here.Clemson got within a few plays of beating Alabama for last years national title, and the Tigers bring back many of the key components for another run at the College Football Playofff. Cheap Nike Tn Shoes. .So theyre an ACC lock, right?Not so fast. Clemson might not even win the ACC Atlantic, let alone the CFP title.Heres a complete breakdown of the ACC. Stitched Jerseys China NFL Jerseys White China NFL Jerseys NFL Jerseys Cheap Discount NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Hoodies Wholesale Authentic Jerseys ' ' ' 

                                      Lets review what happened to the Power 5 teams from the Lone Star State on Saturday:?Texas lost at home to No. Russell Wilson Hoodie . 16 West Virginia, likely striking another match beneath?head coach Charlie Strongs seat.?No. 8 Texas A&M squandered a comfortable lead and allowed Ole Miss to put up 23 points in the fourth quarter, leading to a 29-28 loss.Texas Tech fell 45-44 to No. 13 Oklahoma State, thanks to a shanked late extra point attempt.?Baylor dropped its third straight game with a 45-24 loss to No. 11 Oklahoma,?further counteracting its 5-0 start.TCU dodged a loss, thanks to a bye week.?Each of the first four teams above felt the impact of its?own loss. But which defeat was the worst??All five Texas Power 5 programs will be?in action?this Saturday.?Week 12 schedule:Texas A&M vs. Texas-San Antonio, 12 p.m. ET (ESPNU)Baylor vs. Kansas State, 12 p.m. ET (ESPN2)TCU vs. No. 13 Oklahoma State, 12 p.m. ET (FS1)Texas at Kansas, 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC)Texas Tech at Iowa State, 3:30 p.m. ET ?(FS1) Seahawks Hoodies Jerseys Outlet . -- Five former Kansas City Chiefs players who were on the team between 1987 and 1993 filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming the team hid and even lied about the risks of head injuries during that time period when there was no collective bargaining agreement in place in the NFL. Tre Flowers Hoodie . "I was fortunate to play many years at this level with a great organization and unbelievable teammates," said Hejduk in a statement. http://www.cheapseahawkshoodiesjerseys.com/ . It was the second consecutive win for the Pacers (2-5), who lost their first five preseason games. Jeff Teague led the Hawks (1-5) with 17 points and eight assists and Al Horford had 12 points and seven rebounds. Mike Scott scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half. FARMINGDALE, N.Y. -- This is one time Rory McIlroy says he was happy to be mistaken.McIlroy was among the top four players in the world who chose not to play in the Olympics, and the four-time major champion didnt help the cause when he said it was not his role to grow the game and that he would only watch the stuff that matters on television.He did watch the golf -- at least the final hole, when Justin Rose outlasted Henrik Stenson to win golfs first gold medal in 112 years.It pleasantly surprised me, McIlroy said Wednesday at The Barclays. There was more people at the golf events than there was at the athletics. It was good to see, it really was. It seems like it was a great atmosphere down there. I think it was one of the cheaper tickets, as well, and I think that encouraged a lot of people to go.But to see the crowds and see the turnout, I was glad to be somewhat proven wrong.Golf did its part with tickets that cost about $16. It was the only sellout among Olympic venues on Sunday of the mens final round.The Olympics went as expected for Jordan Spieth.He said on the day he withdrew that his decision would loom over him during the Olympics. And he was right.I enjoyed watching the finish to the Olympics, and I wished I was there, Spieth said.He still believes he made the right decision at the time. Jason Day, Dustin Johnson and McIlroy all specifically cited the threat of the Zika virus, while Spieth said he had broader concerns about the Rio Games and that Zika was only a part of it.Spieth tweeted after the mens golf ended that it would be a goal to be in Tokyo in 2020.The potential for regret was going to be there, and it certainly was while I was watching, he said.More than the competition -- Rose and Stenson came down to the 72nd hole, while Matt Kuchar shot 63 to win the bronze -- was the Olympic experience. So when he said that I wished I was there, Spieth was talking about opening ceremony and golfers spending time at other evvents. Jacob Martin Hoodie. Rickie Fowler sent plenty of videos, his way of trying to make the absentees see what they were missing.McIlroy didnt watch much of the traditional sports, either. He was in a cabin in upstate New York that didnt have television or even electricity, but he managed to catch up with golf on the Sunday afternoon when it finished.Johnson was in Idaho with his family, and nothing Fowler shared on social media made him jealous. He was relaxing on the lake and on the course with his family. He did watch the Olympics, just not he golf. Thats not unusual. Most players dont watch golf when they arent playing.I checked the scores on the golf just to see how it was going, but thats about the extent, Johnson said.Golf was different from when tennis first joined the Olympics in that nearly every player supported it from the start, up until uncertainly about Zika, security and other operational issues that planted doubts about the Rio Games.I would have loved to have gone and played, Johnson said. But to me, the risk wasnt worth it. So that was the reason I didnt go. I think it would be a neat experience and a lot of fun, and especially winning a gold medal would be even more fun.Day said he had no regrets. He decided not to go because of his family. His wife wants more children and he stayed home because of the Zika virus. The worlds No. 1 player only watched the final hole of Rose and Stenson, and he didnt watch much else except for Usain Bolt and a swimming relay.He said that Rose told him during a corporate outing earlier this week how many people watched golf who dont ordinary pay attention, just because it was the Olympics. And he already was looking ahead at the next chance.Theres a lot of golf to be played from now until then, Day said. If I can play my way on to that team, that would be fantastic. Stitched Jerseys China NFL Jerseys White China NFL Jerseys NFL Jerseys Cheap Discount NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Hoodies Wholesale Authentic Jerseys ' ' ' 

Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn has apologised to college standout Eli Apple after a member of his staff asked last week during the NFL Scouting Combine if he was gay. Scontate Epic React Flyknit Nero Nero/Nero-Scuro Grigio-Pure Platinum . Neither Apple, a 20-year-old cornerback for Ohio State who helped the Buckeyes win a national championship for the 2014 campaign, nor Quinn identified the Falcons assistant coach who asked the question not allowed under NFL rules. I am really disappointed in the question that was asked by one of our coaches, Quinn said. I have spoken to the coach that interviewed Eli Apple and explained to him how inappropriate and unprofessional this was.I have reiterated this to the entire coaching staff and I want to apologize to Eli for this even coming up. This is not what the Atlanta Falcons are about and it is not how we are going to conduct ourselves. Apple #13 in action for the Ohio State Buckeyes Apple described the meeting Friday in an interview with Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia.The Falcons coach, one of the coaches, was like, So do you like men? Apple said.It was like the first thing he asked me. It was weird. I was just like, No. He was like, If youre going to come to Atlanta, sometimes thats how it is around here. Youre going to have to get used to it.I guess he was joking, but they just ask most of these questions to see how youre going to react.The NFL is expected to look into the incident and could impose disciplinary action against the coach since the question is against league policy.Quinn went 8-8 last season in his first campaign guiding the Falcons after serving as defensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks. Also See: AFC North: In Focus AFC South: In Focus AFC West: In Focus AFC East: In Focus Scontate Air Footscape Mid Utility Nero Cargo Khaki . LOUIS -- Cardinals cleanup hitter Allen Craig says hes recovered from a foot injury and ready to be put on St. Scontate Air Max 98 Triple White Bianco/Pure Platinum-Nero-Reflect Argento . -- Jimmy Walkers first PGA Tour trophy came with a special gift tucked inside. http://www.epicreactflyknitscontate.it/scontate-air-max-270-barely-grigio-chiaro-pumice-fucsia-blast-nero.html .C. -- Todd Fiddler scored a hat trick, including the overtime goal, as the Prince George Cougars survived an 8-7 win against the Kamloops Blazers in Western Hockey League play Sunday. A look at whats happening all around the majors Tuesday:---SHIPPED OUTYasiel Puig is not with the Dodgers for their series in Colorado, and his agent told The Associated Press that Puig expects to be sent to the minor leagues. Adam Katz said Puig was told Monday hed either be traded before the 4 p.m. trade deadline or sent down. Puig was an All-Star in 2014 after a meteoric rise with the Dodgers, but he has struggled this season with hamstring injuries and inconsistent play. He is batting .260 with seven homers in 81 games.DEGROM VS NEW-LOOK YANKSJacob deGrom (6-5, 2.56) leads the Mets into the second game of a four-game Subway Series against the new-look Yankees. DeGrom pitched seven scoreless innings in his last start but got a no decision in a 2-1 loss to Colorado. The Yankees traded Carlos Beltran and Ivan Nova on Monday, joining Aroldis Chapman and Andrew Miller in an exodus of veterans from the Bronx. Masahiro Tanaka (7-3, 3.16) is up for the Yanks.REINFORCED RANGERSHelp is en route as the AL West-leading Rangers begin a three-game series at AL East-leading Baltimore. Texas acquired outfielder Carlos Beltran, catcher Jonathan Lucroy and reliever Jeremy Jeffress on Monday, bolstering a club that already has the ALs best record and has won four straight games. Scontate Air Max 270 Grape Bianco/Nero/Fluorescent Verde/Viola. Yu Darvish (2-2, 3.09) pitches for the Rangers against youngster Dylan Bundy (3-3, 3.46).WASTING BUMGARNERMadison Bumgarner (10-6, 2.09) leads the Giants into a series at Philadelphia. The Giants wasted a gem from Bumgarner in his last start, when he pitched eight innings of two-run ball in a 2-1 loss to the Reds. San Francisco has scored four runs total over Bumgarners last three starts. Zach Eflin (3-4, 4.23) is up for the Phils.REBOUND AT WRIGLEY?Marlins ace Jose Fernandez (12-5, 2.79) tries to get back on track against the Cubs after allowing five runs in five innings in a 5-4 loss to St. Louis on July 28. It was the second time in five starts that Fernandez allowed five or more runs -- he gave up nine in a 9-1 loss to the Braves on July 2. Jason Hammel (10-5, 3.23) pitches for NL Central-leading Chicago at Wrigley Field. Stitched Jerseys China NFL Jerseys White China NFL Jerseys NFL Jerseys Cheap Discount NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Hoodies Wholesale Authentic Jerseys ' ' ' 

Trainer Adrian Keatley is considering a transatlantic voyage with Jet Setting following her thrilling victory in the Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh on Sunday. Stitched New York Giants Jerseys . Snapped up for the bargain-basement price of just 12,000 guineas last October, the daughter of Fast Company has proved the shrewdest of acquisitions.After winning a Cork maiden and a Group Three at Leopardstown, Jet Setting was ninth in the 1000 Guineas at Newmarket, but raised her game to emphatically reverse form with Minding at the Curragh. The Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot is her likely next port of call, but connections already have one eye on the autumn, with races in America and in Canada on Jet Settings agenda.Keatley said: Theres not a bother on her after the race - shes in great form.It was an unbelievable day and I dont think there was any fluke about it. The best filly on the day won.Ascot is the next option and if theres an an ease in the ground shell run there - even good ground would be fine.Well take it one race at a time, but even before Sunday we were looking at possibly taking her to America later in the year.Theres the Flower Bowl Invitational at Belmont and a couple of weeks later theres the EP Taylor up at Woodbine.David Wachman ran Curvy in both races last year and it was something weve had in mind for a while as you can get some juice in the ground out there at that time of the year. Sky Racing Tickets Fast, secure racing tickets: Exclusive racing offers near you Also See: Live results service Full racecards Get Sky Sports Authentic New York Giants Jerseys . John Tavares, Thomas Vanek and Kyle Okposo were also being counted on to slow down sizzling Rangers forward Rick Nash. That plan didnt go so well early. Authentic Kyle Lauletta Jersey . 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Miles .778 winning percentage is better than any coach who has had more than a 30-game stint at LSU -- even Nick Saban at .750. Miles has one of LSUs three national championships.Still, the Mad Hatter was nearly run out of Baton Rouge last season. If No. 5 LSU falls short of lofty expectations this season, expect Miles future to become a hot topic again in Baton Rouge. Southeastern Conference championship or bust?Around the country, several other coaches enter the season in need of some wins and a change of trajectory to keep their jobs. Here are a few:Charlie Strong, TexasThis situation looks pretty simple: Strong cant have a third straight losing season and expect to return as coach when the athletic director and school president who hired him are no longer around. How many victories does Strong need to keep the gig? Hard to say. If the Longhorns land on 7-5 or 8-4, how they get there could be as important as the how many, as well as who is available. (Insert obligatory Houston coach Tom Herman mention here). This would be a good time for Strongs team to go 9-3.Kevin Sumlin, Texas A&M and Gus Malzahn, AuburnA couple of SEC West coaches who just a few years ago were getting serious NFL buzz. Neither has had a losing season, but both programs have been trending in the wrong direction. Complicating each situation is a rich buyout: $15 million for Sumlin and $9 million for Malzahn. Sumlins is a pay-in-full payment within two months of being let go. But, hey, its only money and this is thhe SEC. Custom NY Giants Jerseys For Sale. Dont be surprised if Sumlin departs on his own terms if A&M has a good season.Mark Stoops, KentuckyStoops made an early splash in recruiting and went from two victories in year one in Lexington to five in year two. Then another second-half swoon last year made it three straight bowl-less seasons for the Wildcats. Four in a row is not acceptable in the SEC, even for a program with relatively modest expectations.Dana Holgorsen, West VirginiaHolgorsen is entering year six in Morgantown, West Virginia, and the last four have pretty much been spent in the middle of the Big 12. He has had some bad luck with close games and key injuries, but the program seems stuck in neutral. Even after an 8-5 finish and a bowl victory last season, new athletic director Shane Lyons pondered making a change. More of the same might not be enough for Holgorsen.Mike MacIntyre, ColoradoClassic case of a coach walking into a horrendous situation, making it better but maybe not enough. The Buffaloes went 4-9 last season, MacIntyres third in Boulder. Five of those losses were by one score. Nine-game conference schedules dont provide much room for growing a program (2-25 in the Pac-12), but all the positive signs might not matter for MacIntyre if Colorado cannot reach a bowl game for the first time since 2007.Darrell Hazell, PurdueHazell is 6-30 in three seasons with Purdue. What else do you need to know?EXTRA POINTSix more coaches in need of better seasons than they had last year: Steve Addazio, Boston College; Tracy Claeys, Minnesota; Tim DeRuyter, Fresno State; Paul Haynes, Kent State; Paul Johnson, Georgia Tech; Tommy Tuberville, Cincinnati.----Follow Ralph D. Russo at www.Twtter.com/ralphDrussoAP Stitched Jerseys China NFL Jerseys White China NFL Jerseys NFL Jerseys Cheap Discount NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Hoodies Wholesale Authentic Jerseys ' ' ' 

                                      OMAHA, Neb. Seahawks Jerseys China . -- The College World Series and U.S. swimming trials have coexisted nicely this week.That might not be the case if Omaha hosts the trials again in 2020.The events are being held across the street from each other in downtown Omaha, with the trials at the CenturyLink Center and the CWS at TD Ameritrade Park. Trials races and CWS games went head-to-head Monday and Tuesday and could again on Wednesday.USA Swimming executive director Chuck Wielgus said last week that with the Tokyo Olympics starting July 24, 2020, the trials would start on or about June 14 if the same schedule as this year was used.The 2020 CWS is scheduled to start June 13.The events could cause some issues if held simultaneously, like the demand for hotel rooms with eight CWS teams in town along with swimmers, family and friends. The conflict was minimal this year because only four teams remained in the CWS when trials participants began arriving, and only two teams were left when the trials started.Ron Prettyman, the managing director of championships and alliances for the NCAA, said the organization wants to work with USA Swimming, but there is no wiggle room on dates for the CWS.It is not likely in the slightest way that were going to be adjusting our championship, Prettyman said. Its so calculated with regionals and super regionals and when things start and finish. Were the last championship the NCAA has, so we cant go earlier, and we really dont want to go later because were concerned about time demands for student-athletes and so on. These kids are ready to be kids and enjoy their summer, too.I dont know what the flexibility is for swimming. If they could push it back two days, that would be ideal.The trials are being held for the third straight time in Omaha, and city officials have said they want to host the trials again.This years trials are sold out, with more than 14,000 attending each session. When CWS games and trials competition run simultaneously, a combined 35,000 people attend the events in a compact area on the north side of downtown. Cheap Seahawks Jerseys For Sale . As the crowd erupted, Davis knocked the ball off the glass and back into his hands. With 1:14 to go in overtime, Davis sixth block also became his 17th rebound. That, along with his 32 points -- which tied a career high -- proved too much for Denver to overcome, and the Pelicans held on for their third straight victory, 111-107 on Sunday night. Cheap Stitched Seahawks Jerseys . Deulofeu injured a muscle in his right leg in Evertons 4-1 win over Fulham in the English Premier League on Saturday. Barcelona says that its team doctors will "co-ordinate" with Evertons medical staff as Deulofeu recovers. http://www.wholesaleseahawksjerseys.com/ . Defenceman Yannick Weber scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Canucks breathed a sigh of relief with a 2-1 win on Saturday night. LONG BEFORE SHAQUILLE ONEAL was a first-ballot Hall of Famer, he was a lanky 20-year-old from LSU whose impact on the NBA game was so highly anticipated that each of the 11 teams at the 1992 draft lottery had a jersey printed with its logo -- and ONeals name -- stashed under the seat.It was, says Orlando Magic senior vice president Pat Williams, the Shaq draft.Then-Charlotte Hornets coach Allan Bristows team had won the lottery the season before (and selected Larry Johnson), so he laid out the same suit and tie and checked into the same hotel in advance of the 1992 lottery. He also brought along his trusty turkey caller.Then-Dallas Mavericks owner Donald Carter, for his part, opted for a 10-gallon hat with a brim dotted with coyote teeth. He obsessively caressed his lucky stone in advance of the lottery results, prompting Williams, who had not brought along any good-luck charms, to inquire about it.Williams rubbed the stone and noticed it was speckled with raised bumps. Carter explained they spelled out Shaquille in braille.Carters stone didnt bring him the good fortune he was seeking: The Mavericks wound up with the fourth pick (Jimmy Jackson). After the Timberwolves won the third pick, the final two selections came down to Charlotte and Orlando.As the lottery unfolded, and each team fell into their slotted place, you could hear the rustle of those (Shaq) jerseys going back into the paper bag, Williams says. It was the sound of, Its not going to happen for us.The Magic had just one chance in 11 of winning, but that was enough as they brought home the No. 1 pick. It should have been cause for wild celebration in Orlando, but Williams knew there was a problem.ONeals then-agent, Leonard Armato, while acknowledging it was nice that the Magic won the rights to No. 1, was noncommittal about his clients willingness to play for Orlando.He was very standoffish, Williams says of Armato. We couldnt get a visit with Shaq.Armato liked the idea of ONeal playing for the Lakers, but Williams made it clear he wasnt trading his potential franchise player.Two days before the draft, ONeal finally agreed to visit Orlando. The Magic hastily arranged for a private plane to fly ONeal, his father Philip Harrison and ONeals younger brother Jamal into town.Jamal is about 12 or 13 at the time, Williams says. We have a lot of activities planned for Shaq, so we take Jamal to my house. My children are there and weve got a swimming pool and a basketball court.Everything is going well until we get word Jamal isnt happy with his lunch. He insisted he needed some pickles. So we had to make an emergency run to the grocery store.Later that evening, the Magic arranged an elegant, exclusive dinner with members of the DeVos family, who still own the team, along with some key sponsors and then-coach Matt Guokas, who plopped down at the end of the table where Williams, Shaq and Jamal were seated.Here we are having this very important dinner, and Shaq and Jamal start stealing food off each others plate, Williams says. Theyre stabbing each other with their forks. Then theyre shooting pieces of rolls at each other. Safe to say it was a food fight.I asked Matty about it later. He said, I didnt know what to do. I felt like sending them to their room.Sophomoric table manners hardly deterred the Magic. On the night of the 1992 NBA draft, which was held in Portland because USA Basketball was wrapping up the Tournament of Americas there, more than 10,000 Magic fans crammed into Orlando Arena to witness live on the video screen the selection of Shaquille ONeal as their savior.Longtime commissioner David Stern kicked off the proceedings by taking the mic to declare, The Orlando Magic is on the clock. You have five minutes to make your pick.All Williams needed to do was call the Magic representative in Portland, who would relay the teams selection to the commissioner. It should have been a matter of seconds.Yet a technical malfunction prevented the call from going through. One minute, then two, then three minutes went by. Engineers on site frantically tried to identify the problem, but the Magic had virtually no way to convey their Shaq selection to league officials in Portland.Now theres a minute left to go and Im thinking, This is going to be the biggest faux pas in the hiistory of our sport, Williams says. Youth Jamarco Jones Jersey. What if we cant make our pick?Alex Martins, who is now the CEO of the Magic but back then was an industrious young public relations director, stepped outside Orlandos arena into the corridor and dialed up his oversize, boxy mobile Nokia phone, a novelty in those days. He called directly to the NBAs New York office and relayed the choice of Shaquille ONeal. The selection was recorded with just seconds to spare.It was getting close, Martins recalls. I think it was down to about 20 seconds. I dont know what they would have done if we didnt get the pick in on time.Stern, reached by ESPN on Tuesday, says he has no recollection of the near snafu.Of course, we would have made sure nothing untoward happened, and we would have made every effort to make sure we were in contact with them one way or another, Stern says, but I dont remember it. That was (former deputy commissioner) Russ Graniks problem. It was a great division of responsibility on my part.Granik is also fuzzy on the details of that night, but holding the event in Portland created some unusual obstacles, he says. So what would have happened if the Magic hadnt been able to call Shaqs name in time?We would have allotted for it somehow, Granik says. Were not crazy.While those five minutes were harried and nerve-wracking for the Magic, they were excruciating for ONeal, a superstitious young man who, even though the Magic had made it clear they would take him, fretted over a possible last-second change of heart.I wasnt going to believe it til I heard it myself, Shaq says. They could have changed their mind and gone for (Alonzo) Mourning or (Christian) Laettner.Shaqs mother, Lucille Harrison, says the family was unaware of the technical difficulties surrounding his selection, in part because they were so nervous.We werent familiar with the business of it all, Lucille explains now. We were excited he was picked at all.What I remember most is the fact this dream Shaquille had was now happening. He was walking into the reality of it.While Stern remains hazy on Shaqs initial introduction to the league, he quickly became familiar with the big man because of incessant correspondences from Armato.Leonard became a regular at my desk, Stern says. Hed call me, send me letters, and come in and tell me how our refs werent used to calling fouls against players guarding someone as large as Shaq. He said they werent calling fouls that they would call if Shaq were a normal human being, because after all, Shaq was superhuman.We listened and we told Leonard, We feel your pain. Period. End of sentence. We understood what he was saying.Shaquille ONeal went on to play 20 seasons in the NBA -- though only four of them with the Magic. He led the Magic to the NBA Finals in 1995 (and fell short) but won championships with Los Angeles and Miami while maintaining his home in Orlando. Nineteen years after he bolted in a rancorous exit from the Magic to play for the Lakers, he returned in 2015 to be inducted into the Orlando Magic Hall of Fame. That evening, he admitted, I regret (leaving) sometimes. Is this where I started and should have stayed? I actually wish theyd make it a law that whoever drafts you, youve got to stay there your whole career.Granik says that about a month and a half before Shaquille ONeal embarked on his dominant NBA journey, he and his father -- nicknamed Sarge because of his stern visage -- requested an audience with the commissioner and his deputy.It was pretty rare when that happened, but the few times (players did that) we accommodated them, Granik says. Its mostly, What should I know about the league? What do I need to do?I made a joke to Shaq in our meeting about how much publicity he was getting. I told him, Weve been hearing a lot about you. I sure hope you can play. The look from his dad was unforgettable. I had to tell him, Im kidding, Im kidding!There was one other draft prospect who requested a similar audience before the draft in 1992: Christian Laettner, the star from Duke.Laettner told us, I know Im better than Mourning, but that guy Shaq is better than all of us, Granik says.He was right. Stitched Jerseys China NFL Jerseys White China NFL Jerseys NFL Jerseys Cheap Discount NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Hoodies Wholesale Authentic Jerseys ' ' ' 

                                      LANDOVER, Md. Maillot NGolo Kante . -- Maybe this time, the Dallas Cowboys really are ready to win without Tony Romo. Certainly a turnover-free Dak Prescott helps in that regard.From the last game of the 2013 season through the end of last season, Dallas went 1-13 when Romo was unavailable. With fourth-round draft pick Prescott suddenly elevated to the starting QB spot when Romo hurt his back late in the preseason, the Cowboys will take a 1-1 record into next weeks game against the Chicago Bears.Prescott was 22 for 30 for 292 yards plus a 6-yard scamper for a touchdown in a 27-23 victory at the Washington Redskins on Sunday. That followed a one-point loss to the New York Giants in Week One.You see him do the right thing -- and good things -- when hes under pressure, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said. Hes like a sponge. ... He has an overachiever attitude about soaking it up.The best sign for the future, according to teammates, was the way Prescott was calm during the 10-play, 80-yard drive in the fourth quarter that led to the go-ahead points on former Redskins running back Alfred Morris 4-yard TD run.He treated it like it was the first play of the game, receiver Dez Bryant said. It says a lot about him as a person. He was ready for this game. He is built for this kind of stuff.What else we learned from Cowboys-Redskins:FIXES NEEDED: Washingtons game at the New York Giants next Sunday becomes quite significant. Coach Jay Grudens Redskins are 0-2 ; the Giants are 2-0. We can hang our heads and cry all we want to, Gruden said, but the fact of the matter is, we got a game at 1 oclock next Sunday. Asked in what ways his team regressed after winning the NFC East last season, Gruden replied: I cant put my finger on them right now. I think its a combination of a lot of things. Weve got to fix them, quick. Among the problems: QB Kirk Cousins now has three interceptions and one TD this season.RECEIVING LINE: Not only is Bryant going to become more and more involved in Dallas offense -- after one catch for 8 yards in Week One, he had seven for 102 yards against Washington -- but it looks as if Cole Beasley could be Prescotts No. 2 target going forward , rather than Terrance Williams. Through two games, Beasley has 13 receptions for 140 yards; Williams has three catches for 34 yards, with zero targets Sunday.NO ADJUSTMENTS: Redskins DL Ricky Jean Francois wants to see his defensive coaches make more adjustments to counter what opposing offenses do. He sees a trend going back to last season. Every team that adjusts to us, we dont adjust to them, Jean Francois said. Every team we play against, it just feels like they see something and they pounce on it and they keep doing it -- and it feels like were just not responding. Dallas ran for 102 yards on 30 carries, and Jean Francois said it looked to him as if the Redskins were stuffing inside runs, so the Cowboys started taking rushing plays outside -- and Washington never accounted for that.ZEKES BALL SECURITY: Seems a safe bet that Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott, the No. 4 overall draft pick, is going to put in extra time working on protecting the football: He fumbled twice against Washington. Morris said he told Elliott: You have to have short-term memory. At the same time, youve got to be able to take care of the ball. If you dont take care of the ball, then you cant be on the field. Thats just the way it goes.DURANT STEPS UP: For a Dallas defense missing DeMarcus Lawrence, Randy Gregory and Rolando McClain because of suspensions, a familiar face could wind up with a bigger role than expected. 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RIO DE JANEIRO -- In the last three Olympics it was a semifinal matchup, the penultimate step on the winners climb to the gold-medal podium.Now the U.S. mens basketball team meets Argentina in the quarterfinals, and the stakes couldnt be clearer.The Americans win, or suffer their greatest Olympic failure ever.The Argentines win, or say goodbye to their Golden Generation.Manu Ginobili and Luis Scola did the punching when the U.S. was knocked down to its lowest point 12 years ago, and the Americans, whove handled them every time since, expect their proud opponents to have one last good fight in them.Guys like that, theyve been together and so well-coached and theyve helped international basketball take giant steps forward, and we know thats what were playing on Wednesday, U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski said.Its the third game of quarterfinal Wednesday, which opens with Australia playing Lithuania. Rivals France and Spain play next -- with the winner getting the U.S.-Argentina winner -- and Croatia faces Serbia in the nightcap.Any of those teams should believe in its chances after the Americans were challenged like never before under Krzyzewski in the preliminary round, winning their last three games by 10, three and three points.Its a far cry from last month, when the U.S. beat Argentina 111-74 in an exhibition game in Las Vegas, back when even rival teams seemed to be conceding gold to the Americans.Nobody is doing that now.When we played them a month ago, I said what I thought it was. We werent there, we couldnt compete, Scola said. A month went by, I dont know, maybe they didnt play that well this month, they got a little comfortable and play a little worse. Maybe we got better this month and the difference is much smaller. Maybe.Its just one game, anything can happen. But we dont think its going to be easy.Nor do the Americans, still thinking of what Argentina used to be, instead of the team it is now.Ginobili is 39 and Scola 36, almost certainly playing in their last Olympics, and the aging Argentines looked out of gas Monday when they were blown out by Spain, two days after needing two overtimes to outlast Brazil 111-107. They lack size to match the Americans tandem of DeMarcus Cousins and DeAndre Jordan -- the 6-foot-8 Scola often has to play centerr -- and at times in the exhibition rout it appeared the U. Maillot Blaise Matuidi. S. could keep grabbing offensive rebounds until it finally scored.But inside Carioca Arena 1, which has been filled with so much light blue and white during Argentinas games that it resembles clouds in the sky, the Americans believe their undersized opponents will stand tall.They match up with anybody in that they will put their heart, their soul and their bodies out on the court against you, and anybody that does that has a chance to win, Krzyzewski said. And Ive never seen an Argentina team go on the court not thinking that they could win and we expect that from them.The U.S. teams that won gold in 2008 and 2012 overpowered Argentina in the semifinals, but those teams were loaded with All-NBA players. This is just an NBA team, not an All-NBA one, not after players such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Russell Westbrook stayed home.Thats left these Americans looking more like 2004, when they scrambled to put together an unprepared team that didnt have much of a talent advantage on its opponents. The U.S. was beaten 89-81 in the semis by Argentina, which then beat Italy for the championship, earning its Golden Generation nickname.Carmelo Anthony, in his fourth Olympics, remembers watching part of the gold-medal game with the Americans, who had to hang around to collect their bronze medals.It was just hard to watch, he said. That was a moment where we expected to kind of be at. We werent there. We werent the champions of the world at that point in time.That third-place finish matched the Americans worst at the Olympics, one of only three times in their 17 appearances they didnt win gold.Lose Wednesday, and they watch Argentina celebrate again -- and this time leave an Olympics empty-handed for the first time.They can shoot and theyre playing with confidence. But at the end of the day, its about us, U.S. forward Kevin Durant said. I understand were playing against Argentina and we respect them, but its about how we come out.---AP Sports Writer Tom Withers contributed to this report.---Follow Brian Mahoney on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Briancmahoney Stitched Jerseys China NFL Jerseys White China NFL Jerseys NFL Jerseys Cheap Discount NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Hoodies Wholesale Authentic Jerseys ' ' ' 

DETROIT -- Maurice Cheeks is getting a third shot to be an NBA head coach. DJ Chark Gear . The Detroit Pistons are desperately hoping he makes the most of the opportunity he was given Monday, when they announced the hiring and did not disclose the length of his deal. Cheeks was 284-286 in the regular season and 5-11 during three postseasons while leading the Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers, a team he helped win an NBA title as a point guard. "After spending some time with Maurice, I was very impressed not only with his basketball knowledge but his communication and leadership skills," Pistons owner Tom Gores said in a statement. "We are very excited to have someone of his experience and talent help take this franchise into the future." Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson helped his friend, Gores, during the search as a consultant. "The leadership and player development qualities he brings as a former player and coach blends nicely with the roster we are building for the future," Pistons president of basketball operations Joe Dumars said in a statement. "Hes won an NBA championship, coached in two NBA Finals as an assistant coach and mentored some of the top young players in the NBA." Detroit has been looking for a new coach since it fired Lawrence Frank in April, a day after finishing 29-53. Frank was 54-94 in two seasons with the Pistons. Cheeks becomes the franchises fourth coach in six seasons -- following Frank, John Kuester and Michael Curry -- and ninth since the 1999-2000 season. The once-proud Pistons are hoping Cheeks can help them snap a four-season post-season drought. Since Detroit won an NBA title in 2004, it has slipped in the standings and with bodies in seats. The Pistons made their sixth straight Eastern Conference finals appearance in 2008, had a first-round exit the following year against the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers and have lost an average of 50-plus games the last four years. After Flip Saunders was fired in 2008, Michael Curry lasted only one season as coach and John Kuester made it through two years, as did Frank. Gores has stressed the importance of this off-season, which has the potential to push the Pistons in a positive direction. Detroit is building around Andre Drummond, Greg Monroe and Brandon Knight. It plans to build around that nucleus of young talent with the No. 8 pick overall in the NBA draft this month and space under the salary cap that was created by trading away Ben Gordon last off-season and Tayshaun Prince during the regular season. The Pistons are counting on Cheeks to provide stability after he was fired by two franchises following three-plus seasons. Philadelphia let him go early in the 2008-09 season with a 9-14 record and Portland sent him away more than midway through the 2004-05 with a 22-33 record. He was 122-147 with the 76ers and 162-139 with the Trail Blazers over six full seasons and parts of two seasons. The 56-year-old Cheeks spent the past four seasons as an Oklahoma City Thunder assistant coach. The Chicago native was a four-time All-Star over 15 seasons in the NBA, helping the Sixers win a championship in 1983. He started his post-playing career with the Quad City Thunder, helping the team win the CBA title in 1994, and later went on to be a Sixers assistant for John Lucas, Johnny Davis and Larry Brown -- one of Detroits many coaches in recent years. Reggie White Gear . The 26-year-old Ireland striker, who has four goals this season, has signed a three-and-a-half year contract with his new club. Jordan Hicks Gear . Schenn scored the game-winning goal and added two assists to lead the Philadelphia Flyers to a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday. http://www.nflauthenticcheapjerseys.com/ . -- Ken Appleby made 32 saves for his first shutout of the season to lead the Oshawa Generals to a 2-0 win over the Belleville Bulls on Wednesday in Ontario Hockey League action. HOUSTON -- Collin McHugh pitched considerably better Wednesday night than his previous time out.Still, with Houstons offense still sputtering, the season-high three home runs McHugh surrendered doomed the Astros.Josh Donaldson hit two home runs, and Marco Estrada threw seven solid innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Astros 3-1 on Wednesday night.McHugh (7-8) allowed three runs and six hits with 10 strikeouts in six innings.Stuff wise, most of my pitches were there for most of the day, McHugh said. Early on we kind of settled into a little bit of a groove and felt pretty good.The right-hander was coming off his worst outing of the season Friday when he allowed eight runs in 1 2/3 innings of a 14-6 loss to Detroit.He had a rough last game, so I think he came out with the a little bit of an edge, maybe a chip on his shoulder, Astros manager A.J. Hinch said. He had a ton of conviction early in his pitches.Jose Bautista hit his second home run in two nights in the sixth as he and Donaldson went back-to-back.Donaldson led off the fourth with a home run to right field before hitting his 27th home run of the season in the sixth. It was Donaldsons third multi-homer game this season.Home runs are kind of accidents, McHugh said. They could have easily been doubles or singles if its an inch higher or an inch lower. They found barrel on fastballs and it got out of the park.Marwin Gonzalez, who had missed the past four games with a right hand injury, had a double in the sixth. Altuve followed with an RBI double to cut the lead to 3-1.Houston has lost five of its past six games. The Astros have scored 12 runs in those games, with half of them coming in Fridays loss.I see some guys that are carrying a little extra baggage around, Hinch said. Obviously, this is a difficult month and when you start getting behind a little bit you want to do a little bit harder. Chuck Bednarik Gear. Estrada (7-4) won his second straight start, allowing one run and four hits with seven strikeouts. Estrada has allowed four runs or fewer in each of his past 12 starts.Marco hes got a track record, McHugh said. Hes been a good pitcher for a long time. We know hes going to be tough coming in.Joe Biagini escaped a one-out jam in the eighth, inducing a flyout from Jose Altuve and striking out Carlos Correa to strand runners on second and third. Roberto Osuna pitched the ninth for his 23rd save.Altuve was aggressive knowing he was going to get a strike, Hinch said. You know Correas at-bat, their guy did a pretty good job of getting ahead of him and it was a bad time for a miss. Human element of the game sometimes you know hurts you and in that regard it was a borderline pitch that didnt go our way.TRAINING ROOMBlue Jays: SS Troy Tulowitzki (thumb) was out of the lineup for the third straight game Wednesday. Tulowitzki hit off a tee and was expected to take batting practice, manager John Gibbons said.Astros: RHP Lance McCullers was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a mild sprain of the right elbow. RHP Brad Peacock was recalled from Triple-A Fresno to take McCullers roster spot.UP NEXTBlue Jays: LHP J.A. Happ (14-3) will be going for his ninth straight win Thursday. The left-hander has not lost since June 6 and has allowed three runs or fewer in each of his past five starts.Astros: RHP Mike Fiers (7-4) will take the mound in the finale of the four-game series. 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