COLLEGE PARK, Md. John Kelly Stitched Jersey . -- Perry Hills leads the Big Ten in completion percentage and has proven to be invaluable for Maryland as a passer, rusher and senior leader.All of those positives are wasted on Hills, who cant help lamenting the injuries that prevented him from thoroughly enjoying his final season with the Terrapins.Hills has missed two games and was knocked out of two others. Thats his takeaway from a season in which he has thrown 10 touchdown passes and carried Maryland (5-6, 2-6) to the brink of bowl eligibility.Its been pretty rewarding, Hills said Tuesday, but the frustration sets in because you keep saying, `What if? What if?Coming off a season in which he threw 13 interceptions compared to eight TD passes, Hills won the starting job over the summer for first-year coach DJ Durkin. The Terrapins got off to a 4-0 start before Hills hurt his right shoulder in the first half at Penn State.Maryland lost that game, then fell at home to Minnesota with an injured Hills watching from the sideline.Hills returned to beat Michigan State, but two weeks later was injured at Michigan. He started the following week against Ohio State but left in the first quarter with a left shoulder injury.I went in the locker room and said, `Man, God must not want me to play. Im already going through one bad shoulder and hes going to go out and try and give me another, Hills said. It was definitely heart-wrenching. Its like, anything that can go wrong has gone wrong. What on earth?Hills could not recover to face Nebraska last week , and his status for Saturdays home game against Rutgers (2-9, 0-8) is uncertain.I look for Perry to continue to improve this week, get him back healthy and hopefully go out there and help our senior class go get a win, Durkin said.All five of Marylands victories this season have come with Hills in the starting lineup, which says as much about his effectiveness as his 66.7 percent completion percentage.As goes Hills, so go the Terps. Three other quarterbacks have stepped in during his absence, combining for three TD passes, five interceptions and nary a victory.If Hills had stayed healthy, who knows? Maryland probably would have already sewn up a bowl berth and Hills could look back on his final college season with no remorse.Hes certainly fought through a lot of things, Durkin said. You wish he was healthier throughout the whole year. His year would be way more reflective of the type of player and young man he is. In many ways our team and our season would have reflected that, too.Funny thing is, with the exception of a torn ACL as a freshman, Hills has been impervious to injury at Maryland -- until this year.Its definitely been frustrating, he said. Last year I took a lot more hits and didnt really get injured.On a day Maryland bids farewell to its seniors and seeks to earn a bowl berth, his teammates want Hills in the huddle.I came in with Perry and Ive seen him grow so much over the past five years, offensive lineman Michael Dunn said. Hes been through a lot over that time. To have the opportunity to finish his career off with a win over Rutgers and go to a bowl game, that would be a special moment.Hills heads toward the weekend uncertain exactly when his career will end -- or if hes already taken his last snap in a game situation.Nothings given, he said. So you just have to go out and enjoy every second that you get in practice and workouts. 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BEREA, Ohio -- That giant zero hanging on the Browns right now might as well be a bulls-eye.Nobody wants to lose to the NFLs only winless squad.At 0-13, Cleveland has become an unlikely target.Thats one of the challenges when you go this long without winning a game, Pro Bowl tackle Joe Thomas said.Youve gone from maybe a team that other teams are going to overlook to the team that youre definitely not going to get overlooked because teams dont want to be the team that lost to you, and they are going to circle that game.Three losses from a most imperfect season, the Browns will try to snap a losing streak stretching to last Dec. 13 on Sunday when they visit the Buffalo Bills, who have had their own struggles and whose coach, Rex Ryan, might be in a little trouble.A loss to the dismal Browns could seal Ryans fate.On Wednesday, Buffalo defensive tackle said the Bills arent looking past the Browns and promised victory.Thats just a guarantee, Dareus told the Buffalo News. We aint gonna be that team. Were not going to be the team that busts (the Browns streak). Nobody in the league wants that to happen (to them), no.Thomas faked disgust and anger when told about Dareus promise.I hate that guy! Thomas yelled through a smile. Im gonna kill him!Thomas, though, got somewhat serious when explaining the motivation behind Dareus pledge as its the same thing driving the Browns, who dont want to be remembered along with the 2008 Detroit Lions as the only 0-16 teams.The mindset were going to have is just the same way, he said. Were going to make them the team we break the streak on, so I think thats, as a football player, our competitive nature, thats the way we train ourselves to think every single week because you want to go in on that Sunday expecting to win.The Bills understand whats at stake. Two straight losses and five in their past seven games have damaged a promising season.They neeed to win out to have any chance of making the playoffs, so a loss to the Browns would be doubly devastating. Black Rams Jerseys. We cant let that happen, wide receiver Sammy Watkins said. Itll look bad on everybody, not just Rex, but the organization, the players. Weve got to come out ready to fight and play a full battle because theyre going to come out and try to beat us.Browns quarterback Robert Griffin III, who will make just his second start since Sept. 11, isnt expecting any sympathy from the Bills.In fact, he believes theyll be more focused than if they were playing a 3-10 team.No one wants to be that team that gets beat by us because we dont have any wins right now, and everyone knows it, Griffin said.No one is just going to walk out there on the field and give us a win and say, `Here you go. We feel sorry for you. We will give you guys a win. Everyone is trying to kick us while we are down, so we are going to have to go take it.We are going to get everybodys best shot because nobody wants to lose to us. It is just a matter of us going out and putting a full game together.Thomas fondly recalled a visit to Buffalo in 2009, when the Browns beat the Bills 6-3 despite completing just two passes.The win snapped a 10-game losing streak dating to the previous season and was Clevelands only victory in a 1-11 start.It was like winning the Super Bowl, he said. That win was an awesome moment even though it was insignificant in the grand scheme of things, so certainly when we get that first win its going to be an exciting moment in the locker room for the players, probably only the players because it doesnt matter to anyone else. 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ARDMORE, Pa. Myles Garrett Football Jersey . -- Luke Donald enters the U.S. Open more focused on a different No. 1 than reclaiming his old ranking. Like winning major No. 1. Donald is 0-for-the majors as he heads into his 10th U.S. Open, starting Thursday at Merion Golf Club. Hes had big wins over an 11-year pro career. Hed even been No. 1 for a total of 56 weeks until the run ended late last year. Tiger Woods, Greg Norman, Nick Faldo and Seve Ballesteros are the only other players who had been No. 1 longer since the ranking began in 1986. Some viewed Donalds top spot without a major as a flaw in the system. That wasnt his concern. Hoisting that U.S. Open trophy Sunday is his lone goal this week. "It always crosses your mind when its going to happen," he said. "You always go back to the successes you had. The fact I was able to get to No. 1, win seven times the last couple of years, you just keep going back to those things and try and focus that. You try and focus not on, if I can, but, when is it, going to happen. Just be comfortable that what Im doing is the right thing." Ranked sixth, Donald said the pressure to win his first major hasnt gone away just because No. 1 has slipped away. "Theres always more attention, more requests of your time and that takes management, and thats tough," Donald said. "But within myself, the pressures are just the same. I want to win a major championship just as badly this year as when I was No. 1. Its about managing those expectations, managing those feelings and knowing what you have is good enough." Donald played two practice rounds last week at Merion. He arrived for the tournament late Monday night and skipped the day of rain that soaked the course. "Its a real shame that weve had so much rain," he said. "I think that most people would really like to see this course play firm and fast. And I dont think were going to get that this week. But its a good challenge, this course. I think if it was firm and fast, this course, even despite the length, would hold up just as well as any other U.S. Open course." The 35-year-old Donald failed to make the cut at last years U.S. Open at the Olympic Club in San Francisco because of putting failures. He has never finished better than 12th in an Open (2006) and missed the cut three times since his 2002 debut. He was 45th in 2011 and 47th in 2010. "I think in U.S. Opens, usually success comes from hitting a lot of fairways and hitting a lot of greens. And I think my game is more from the hole backward," he said. "Ive always kind of worked that way. This year Ive made a little bit more of a conscious effort to try and change that, to get a little bit more control, to work some things around, spending a little bit more time on the range working on really solidifying a few things. And it hasnt happened yet, but statistics will show Ive improved in those areas." Donald and Lee Westwood are the only players to be No. 1 without having won a major. Donald was No. 1 entering the 2011 U.S. Open and held it going into the 2012 PGA Championship. He lost the ranking after Rory McIlroy won last years PGA title. Regarded as a mild-mannered Englishman, Donald is ready to show some ruthlessness at Merion as he chases that elusive win. "It has a lot of tradition, this course, and Im excited to see what it has to offer," he said. Myles Garrett Browns Jersey . Q: Team Canada announces their Olympic roster three weeks from today. Who is general manager Steve Yzerman watching? LeBrun: Over the last 48 hours, hes taken in the home-and-home between the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche with Jamie Benn and Matt Duchene being the obvious targets. Myles Garrett Brown Jersey . Scott Kazmir allowed four hits in seven shutout innings, Michael Brantley hit a two-run homer in a three-run first inning and the Indians maintained their hold on an AL wild-card spot with a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. http://www.mylesgarrettjersey.com/ . Note: The Calgary Flames announced Tuesday that Sean Monahan would not be made available to Canadas World Junior team. RIO DE JANEIRO -- Alba Torrens found Anna Cruz after the guards buzzer beater and hugged her. It was one of the biggest shots womens basketball in Spain.Cruzs runner capped an exciting rally to help Spain advance to the semifinals by eliminating Turkey 64-62.Not just for the way we won, but what this game means for Spain, Torrens said. Never have been in the semifinals of the Olympic Games. This team believes. So its something amazing for us.Officials immediately ruled Cruzs shot good, though the play was reviewed. Spain coach Lucas Mondelo watched as the referee announced the basket counted, then turned to celebrate with his players.I was lucky that it got in, Cruz said. I love this kind of shots when they get in. Sometimes the ball goes in, other times it doesnt.Spain scored 12 of the final 14 points with Cruz scoring three of the final four baskets. Cruz finished with 14 points as leading scorer Torrens wwho was held to six -- well below her average of 18. Myles Garrett Womens Jersey. 6 points in Rio.Turkey appeared in control, leading 60-52 with 3:44 left.Instead, Spain will play Serbia, a surprise 73-71 winner over Australia, Thursday for a spot in the gold medal game.The game appeared headed for overtime when Lara Sanders layup tied it at 60 with 4 seconds left. Instead, it set the stage for Cruz.Sanders, who played at North Carolina and was then known as LaToya Pringle, finished with 22 points for Turkey. She was disappointed how some of her teammates careers will end with the gut-wrenching loss. Nevriye Yilmaz, 36, is retiring now that Turkey is out of the tournament.Its heartbreaking to see their faces after the game, Sanders said.---Online:AP Summer Games website: http://summergames.ap.org/ Cheap NFL T-shirts Wholesale Jerseys NFL Jerseys China Jerseys NFL Cheap Cheap NFL Black Jerseys China NFL Jerseys Youth NFL Jerseys China ' ' ' 

                                      Still to taste defeat in an Australia jersey, Darius Boyd is desperate to preserve that record against Wayne Bennetts England next week. Womens Jaguars Jerseys .In 20 appearances in the green and gold, Boyd is yet to finish on the losing side and wants to ensure facing a Bennett-coached team will be the only first hell experience at the London Olympic Stadium next Sunday.Boyd, 29, has an incredibly close relationship with the seven-time premiership winner - the only man to mentor him at club level - and followed him from Brisbane, to St George Illawarra to Newcastle before reuniting with him again at the Broncos in 2014.Ive had different rep coaches, but Ive never played against Wayne before, Boyd said.Hes coached me my whole career so it will be something a bit different.But at the end of the day, you play against the players not the coach but Im sure hell have a few tricks up his sleeve.Bennetts side need to beat Australia to have any chance of qualifying for the final with the Kangaroos needing to also avoid defeat to mathematically secure their spot in the decider at Anfield on November 20.Mal Meninga will name what he considers his strongest side for the game and Boyd said having Bennett in their corner will give the hosts the belief they can spring an upset.Hell be telling them what he always tells his sides: Complete your sets, defend well and hold them in the grind, he said.If you can keep a team down to a low score you can always sneak a try and come home with the win.England are a dangerous side already with big forwards and a lot of strike power out wide.With Wayne there it adds something extra. But its going to take time, it wont happen overnight.The more time they spend under Wayne the better they will be.Boyd played down the significance of his remarkable unbeaten record which stems back to his debut in 2008.Ive been very lucky, Ive missed a few games over the years through injury, he said.But hopefully it can continue for at least two more games. Youth Jaguars Jerseys . -- In a span of seven Washington Redskins offensive plays, Justin Tuck sacked Robert Griffin III four times. Tanner Lee Jersey .R. Smith realized how easily basketball can be taken from him, and he wasnt going to take his place in the NBA for granted anymore. http://www.officialjaguarsnflauthenticshop.com/will-richardson-stitched-jersey/ . Brazilian national coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has confirmed that the veteran goalkeeper is set to join Toronto on loan, saying it will help him be ready for the World Cup.Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Hockey League, announced Wednesday the 42 players who have been invited to attend Canadas National Mens Summer Under-18 Team selection camp, July 25-29 at the MasterCard Centre in Toronto, Ont. The roster includes four goaltenders, 14 defencemen and 24 forwards. The players, born in 1996, were selected by Ryan Jankowski, head scout for the mens Program of Excellence, in consultation with head coach Dale Hunter, assistant coaches Dominique Ducharme and D.J. Smith, and the Program of Excellence management group, including Mark Hunter. "These players are the cream of the crop of under-18 talent in Canada, and its going to be exciting to see them battle for 22 roster spots," Jankowski said. "As it is every year, there were some tough decisions to get down to 42, and they will be even toughher decisions to finalize the roster. Cheap Jaguars Jerseys. " The camp roster includes 15 players from the Ontario Hockey League, 15 from the Western Hockey League and nine from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. In total, 39 players (four goaltenders, 13 defencemen and 22 forwards) competed at the 2012 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, and two players (Sam Bennett and Roland McKeown) helped Canadas National Mens Under-18 Team win a gold medal as underagers at the 2013 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship in Sochi, Russia. Of the 42 players who have been invited to the selection camp, 22 will be selected for Canadas National Mens Summer Under-18 Team, which will play in the 2013 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament, scheduled for Aug. 5-10 in Piestany, Slovakia and Breclav, Czech Republic, a tournament Canada has won five years in a row. Cheap NFL T-shirts Wholesale Jerseys NFL Jerseys China Jerseys NFL Cheap Cheap NFL Black Jerseys China NFL Jerseys Youth NFL Jerseys China ' ' ' 

Carmelo Anthony again called on his fellow athletes to use their platforms to speak out on social issues in the wake of the shooting deaths last week of two African-American men and five Dallas police officers. D. J. Moore Stitched Jersey .The Knicks star wrote in a column for The Guardian newspaper?that athletes shouldnt be worried about losing potential endorsement income when speaking about social issues. He added that hes considering using his platform at the Rio Olympics to send a message.I do feel like this is a platform where we should -- we as athletes, we as Americans -- use it for something, Anthony said of the Summer Olympics, which open Aug. 5. Whether we make a statement out there or send a message, we can show the world that were united. Whatever way we want to do it, this is a chance to do something meaningful before an audience of billions. I dont know what that something is yet, but we still have time to figure it out.Anthony recently posted a similar message on Instagram in the wake of the shootings in Dallas.He reiterated that he isnt demanding that all athletes speak out on social issues. But he doesnt want the fear of losing out on endorsement dollars to be seen as a deterrent.We have one of the biggest platforms to speak out, one where people pay attention to what we have to say, whether its everyday civilians or those in positions of power. We have that influence. Its just a matter of if we want to use it or not, Anthony wrote in The Guardian. Everybody uses it for different reasons. But at a time like this, you have to put aside the politics of business and whether a sponsor or somebody from a company that you represent is going to call you about it. If youre a human being, this affects everybody.NBA commissioner Adam Silver commended Anthony on Tuesday for taking a strong stance in the wake of the recent gun violence across the country.I am absolutely in favor of players speaking out and speaking from the heart about whatever issues are important to them. Its how this country operates, Silver said after the NBAs Board of Governors meeting in Las Vegas. Ive had this direct conversation with many of our players, and Im not one to say they have an obligation to do it, but I think those who feel comfortable doing it and want to speak out, they have this incredible forum to do it, whether its through in a formal way through media members that are in this room or whether its through social media. I actually think it demonstrates that these are multidimensional people. They live in this society, and they have strong views about how things should be. So Im very encouraging of that.In his column for The Guardian, Anthony stressed that he didnt have the answers to solve the recent gun violence thats plagued the country. But he wanted to put pressure on political leaders to work toward finding a solution by continuing the national conversation on the issues.This is not really about politics, he wrote. Theres nothing political about taking a stand and speaking on what you believe in. The teams and the support systems around athletes urge them to stay away from politics, stay away from religion, stay away from this, stay away from that. But at certain times youve just got to put all of that aside and be a human being. That time is now. Ian Thomas Stitched Jersey . -- For the first time in two months, an opponent was standing up to Alabama. Throwback Panthers Jerseys . -- Tony Stewart is 20 pounds lighter and has a titanium rod in his surgically repaired right leg. http://www.officialpanthersnflauthenticshop.com/ . LOUIS -- Lance Lynn was one of the more enthusiastic participants as the St. ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands -- Greg McDermott isnt ready to think about No. 22 Creightons place in the national polls just yet.Ill worry about that come March, the Bluejays coach said.Creighton is riding high, though, after beating N.C. State 112-94 on Sunday night to advance to the championship game of the Paradise Jam tournament.Cole Huff had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and six other players finished in double figures for Creighton (4-0), which had its highest offensive output in a regulation game since scoring 115 points against Indiana State on Jan. 19, 1985.The polls dont mean anything to me right now, McDermott said. They will in March, but not right now. We just have to continue to get better.Im proud of the fact that coming off an emotional win like we had against (No. 9) Wisconsin, weve been able to put together two pretty good performances back to back. Thats a credit to this team.Khyri Thomas added 16 points and Marcus Foster had 15 among the seven Bluejays (4-0) in double figures. Creighton led by 24 at one point in the second half.Terry Henderson scored 28 points and three other players finished in double figures for the Wolfpack (3-1), who battled to six ties and eight lead changes in the first half.Dennis Smith Jr. added 21 points, Torin Dorn had 16 and Abdul-Malik Abu had 13 for N.C. State, which last led 47-46 with 2:43 remaining in the first half on Smiths 3-pointer.Creighton closed out the half with an 8-2 run for a 54-48 lead, then opened the second half with another 8-2 stretch for its first double-digit lead.The Bluejays biggest lead, 24 points, came when Huff hit a pair of free throws with 5:17 remaining for a 103-79 lead.No. 1, theyre a really good team and theey can score the ball, N. Marquis Haynes Stitched Jersey. C. State coach Mark Gottfried said. We had a hard time stopping them from scoring. I liked a lot of things we did -- we scored 92 ourselves -- but we just really couldnt slow them down, much less stop them. That was the difference in the game.Maurice Watson Jr. scored 15 points for Creighton, Isaiah Zierden added 12, Zach Hanson had 11 and Justin Patton had 10.BIG PICTUREN.C. State: Henderson scored more than 20 points for the second time in four games this season after missing nearly all of 2015-16 with an ankle injury.Creighton: The Bluejays are 4-0 for the fifth time in the past six seasons under McDermott. The only blemish on that run was a 3-1 start in 2015-2016.STAT SHEETN.C. State made a season-best 14 of 28 3-pointers and shot 45.6 percent from the field (31 of 68). But Creighton countered with a season-best 60.6 percent shooting (40 of 66) and made 13 of 27 3-pointers.FOUL TIMEN.C. State and Creighton were whistled for 45 combined fouls, including a pair of technical fouls (on Foster and Patton) in the second half for excessive celebration. Beejay Anya fouled out for the Wolfpack, and six others (four for N.C. State, two for Creighton) finished with four fouls.POLL IMPLICATIONSWith the Top 25 rankings coming out Monday morning, Creighton should head into that evenings Paradise Jam championship game having moved up several spots following back-to-back 100-point games.UP NEXTN.C. State: Will play Saint Josephs in the tournaments third-place game Monday.Creighton: Will face Mississippi in the championship game Monday. Cheap NFL T-shirts Wholesale Jerseys NFL Jerseys China Jerseys NFL Cheap Cheap NFL Black Jerseys China NFL Jerseys Youth NFL Jerseys China ' ' ' 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. Camo Chiefs Jerseys . -- Lakers coach Luke Walton was ejected with 4:14 left in the first quarter of Monday nights 116-92 loss to the Kings after he shouted at the officials following a non-call.Walton was livid and was restrained by Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson after Kings center DeMarcus Cousins and Lakers forward Julius Randle became tangled up and both went to the court. No foul was called on the play, and Walton immediately voiced his displeasure to the officials before being ejected. He could be seen in replays yelling what appeared to be obscenities in the direction of an official.I just felt like I needed to stand up for my guys, Walton said after the game. What happened on the floor wasnt right, and my only concern is our guys in the locker room and our team. If I feel like somethings not right, Im going to stand up for my guys.Walton said he didnt receive an explanation of that specific play from the officials.Like I said, the referees dont matter. The other team doesnt matter, Walton said. Im a huge fan of DeMarcus Cousins game. I thought that it wasnt right what happened out there, so I stood up for my guys, like I will every time.Walton continued, saying of Cousins, I dont care that he fouled us. I just care that they decided not to call a foul on that foul.Lakers assistant Brian Shaw took over for Walton after the ejection.It happens, Cousins said of Waltons being ejected. He was angry. He did what he had to do. Im not mad at it. It helped us out. Im not mad at it.Randle declined to answer questions about being tangled up with Cousins, but Randle praised Walton.Oh, I love Coach, man, Randle said. Coach, thats my guy. He backs me up with everything. He has all of our backs 100 percent. I love Coach. He has our back 100 percent. It makes you want to go out there and bust your butt for him.There were seven technical fouls called in the game, six of them on the Lakers.I just think there was a new ref out there, Lakers guard Nick Young?said. I think we need to crack down, talk to the league, go from there.Walton, 36, is the NBAs youngest head coach and is in his first year leading the Lakers after spending two seasons as an assistant coach for the Golden State Warriors. Kahlil McKenzie Stitched Jersey . The deal is pending a physical, assistant general manager Bobby Evans said. Traded from Seattle to Baltimore on Aug. 30, Morse also can play first base and right field to give manager Bruce Bochy some flexibility in writing his lineup. Armani Watts Stitched Jersey . Two pressure cooker bombs exploded near the finish line of the April 15 race in an area packed with fans cheering the passing runners. Three people were killed and more than 260 injured, including at least 16 who lost limbs. http://www.officialchiefsnflauthenticshop.com/ . Olli Jokinen, Mark Scheifele, and Bryan Little each had a goal and an assist as Winnipeg won 5-2, handing Calgary its record-setting seventh consecutive loss on home ice. ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Angels have traded outfielder Daniel Nava to the Kansas City Royals.The Angels announced the deal Monday night.Los Angeles also traded cash considerations to the Royals, who will send back cash or a player to be named later.Nava struggled in his only season with the Angels, who hoped he could fill their gaping void in left field after adding him in the offseason. He batted .235 with one homer annd 13 RBI in 45 games for the Angels, and he missed 46 games with tendinitis and a groin strain. Derrick Nnadi Stitched Jersey. The Angels designated Nava for assignment on July 30 along with Craig Gentry, the other half of the Angels disappointing outfield tandem.Nava is expected to head to Triple-A Omaha for the Royals. Cheap NFL T-shirts Wholesale Jerseys NFL Jerseys China Jerseys NFL Cheap Cheap NFL Black Jerseys China NFL Jerseys Youth NFL Jerseys China ' ' ' 

                                      Only eight teams remain in the NCAA tournament. Camo Packers Jerseys . And, wouldnt you know it, each quarterfinal is between a team seeking its first College Cup appearance and a team seeking to return there.Heres what you missed from the second and third rounds.Stress tests for No. 1 seedsPlaying as a No. 1 seed on its home field, a week after piling up seven goals in a first-round romp, South Carolina led its second- and third-round games for a total of just over 38 minutes. Which means it didnt have that luxury for nearly 142 minutes. The Gamecocks didnt score a goal in the run of play, beating Colorado and fourth-seeded BYU by matching 1-0 scores on the strength of second-half penalty kicks.They endured. They defended. They survived. Barely.And that was the easiest weekend a No. 1 seed had in the NCAA tournament.It wasnt quite anarchy, but the second and third rounds were distinctly anti-establishment. After five consecutive seasons in which all No. 1 seeds reached the quarterfinals, a perfect 20-for-20, no favorite was safe this year. By the time it was over, only South Carolina and West Virginia remained -- and the Mountaineers only after sweating out a penalty shootout in Morgantown, West Virginia.When Utah upset third-seeded Florida State on a busy Friday of second-round games, it had a chance to be the story of the weekend. It was barely the story of the afternoon, eclipsed when Santa Clara stunned No. 1 Stanford in overtime that night. The Bay Area neighbors have played in four of the past eight NCAA tournaments, in addition to an annual regular-season game. And against the familiar foe, Stanford couldnt find a goal with any of its 31 shots. Barely a minute after Santa Clara goalkeeper Melissa Lowder made the last of 14 saves, Jenna Holtz scored the winner that eliminated a No. 1 seed in the second round for the first time since 2010.Florida, a surprise No. 1 seed when the bracket was announced, rallied from a goal down to beat Wisconsin in overtime in the second round, only to find itself down two goals and a player against No. 4 Auburn on Sunday. The Gators cut that deficit in half, but Kristen Dodsons beautiful chip sealed Auburns 3-1 win.Then there was West Virginia, which endured not just four overtime periods and a penalty shootout on the weekend but a snow-covered field for its third-round game against No. 4 UCLA (which surely enjoyed the conditions even less).Mountaineers forward Michaela Abam bailed her team out with an overtime winner against Ohio State in the second round, but it wasnt until Canadian Olympic and World Cup medalist Kadeisha Buchanan converted a penalty kick in the fifth and final round of the shootout against UCLA that the Mountaineers could plan for next week.In all, No. 1 seeds played seven games and scored just one more goal than they allowed. They led for barely 50 out of their nearly 700 total minutes on the field. Two survived. Two did not.And we arent likely to see another weekend quite like it for a long time.The biggest loss wasnt on the scoreboardNo matter your rooting interest, there is something sad about seeing seniors like BYUs Ashley Hatch, Floridas Savannah Jordan, Wisconsins Rose Lavelle and Virginias Alexis Shaffer walk off the field for the final time as collegians. It is also expected. It is part of the tournament.More painful for its unexpectedness was seeing Stanford junior All-American Andi Sullivan carried off the field with an apparent knee injury before the conclusion of Stanfords loss.On Monday, Stanford confirmed Sullivan had suffered a torn ACL in her left knee.The optics in the moment were universally sobering. Sullivans scream of pain as she fell was audible even on the web stream of the game. The nearest Santa Clara player immediately put her hands to her face. And though the injury occurred near the sideline, Sullivans full weight was completely supported between two people as she was carried off. UCLA coach Amanda Cromwell tweeted what most fans all too familiar with the plague of knee injuries in womens soccer would have thought upon seeing it.Sullivan -- who tweeted the message struck down but not destroyed a day after the game -- has a bright future ahead.But its a shame she has to spend the months before her senior season working back to this point instead of working to solidify a place with the United States womens national team that could find her in the lineup for the 2019 FIFA Womens World Cup.Those who forget history ...North Carolina and Santa Clara have 173 wins in the NCAA tournament between them. The other six programs represented in the quarterfinals have a combined 94 tournament wins.As strange as it is to write this about perhaps the most successful dynasty in college sports, North Carolina ended a quarterfinal drought with its wins this week over Kansas and No. 3 Clemson. Well, a drought by North Carolina standards. The Tar Heels didnt make it past the third round in either of the past two tournaments (even exiting in the second round a year ago). The NCAA tournament began in 1982. Pick a measure -- leap days, Olympics, solar eclipses -- and there have probably been more of them since 1982 than Elite Eights without the Tar Heels.The longer drought belonged to Santa Clara, in the quarterfinals for the first time since 2004. That was also the last of 10 times the Broncos reached the College Cup, including a national championship in 2001. Should Santa Clara make it back home to San Jose this year, it will be the first school other than North Carolina to reach the College Cup in each of four decades.Like West Coast Conference rival Portland, Santa Clara has seen the tide of the sport turn against it -- from the micro of dubious treatment at the hands of the selection committee to the macro of more and more power conference schools putting more and more money into the sport. That the Broncos had to pull off one of the biggest upsets in recent memory and withstand 49 total shots over the weekends two games just to get here tells a story of its own for the program that produced Brandi Chastain, Leslie Osborne and Aly Wagner among its stars. (Not that the pipeline is dry with Julie Johnston and Sofia Huerta among notable active alums.)But there is institutional memory in longtime coach Jerry Smiths program, not to mention hands-on experience against what is annually one of the nations best schedules. For players like fifth-year seniors Brittany Ambrose and Julie Vass and senior Jordan Jesolva, the scorers against NC State, this is a chance to show soccer at Santa Clara can still be living history.Unfamiliar territory for Georgetown and AuburnJust in time for Thanksgiving, Georgetowns Rachel Corboz earned what most siblings hope to bring to the holiday table: bragging rights. Although by doing so, Corboz ensured she and the rest of her teammates wont be available for the full culinary indulgence Thursday. They have a quarterfinal against Santa Clara to play two days later.After wins over Rutgers and No. 3 Virginia this past weekend, duplicating the regular-season results most directly responsible for its No. 2 seed, Georgetown will play a quarterfinal for the second time in program history. And as the Hoyas seek their College Cup debut, that game will be played at home. Corboz is far from finished, but even getting to this point makes clear that she has a place in program history separate and distinct from older sister Daphne, with whom she played her first two seasons and who remains Georgetowns all-time leader in goals.The opening goal against Virginia came after Corboz yielded to the conditions on a day when the wind bowed corner flags and made it difficult to set the ball for free kicks. Her short corner started a sequence that ended in a Virginia own goal. But after Virginias Alissa Gorzak hit the post late, neither the Cavaliers nor Mother Nature could stop the goal that sealed matters, a free kick from 20 yards that Corboz powered through the wind for her 11th goal of the season. That after she recorded her 15th and 16th assists of the season in the win over Rutgers.There is something about Auburn earning its first quarterfinal trip at the expense of Florida, so long the SEC equivalent of an older sibling, that Corboz could appreciate. Especially since it meant beating the Gators twice this season in Gainesville, Florida. One of the best teams in the country since Labor Day, Auburn can also lay claim to the most impressive march to the fourth round. Against three quality opponents, Connecticut and Florida this past week, the Tigers piled up 11 goals through the first three rounds.What awaits in the quarterfinals?No. 4 Auburn at No. 2 USC: It took until now to mention USC, which survived a penalty shootout in the second round against Texas A&M and then beat Utah 1-0 in a Pac-12 rematch. It wasnt a dominant showing, but it was enough to not just survive but to stay at home for this game. That is a luxury even the USC national championship team of 2007 didnt have in the quarterfinals. Of concern for the Tigers is Dodsons status. She had to be helped from the field shortly after her goal and had her right shoulder tightly wrapped as the game concluded.No. 3 Duke at No. 1 West Virginia: Duke coach Robbie Church was blunt in assessing the teams failings in a 3-1 loss at home against West Virginia in September, a performance that in some ways set the tone for an inconsistent season. Yet while the Blue Devils werent immune to the drama this past week, waiting until late to put away Illinois State in the second round, the level of play has been strong throughout the first three rounds. The counterattack that worked so well last postseason might again be called on against a West Virginia attack that was much more impressive this past week than its close calls suggest.No. 2 North Carolina at No. 1 South Carolina: Both North Carolina game-winning goals this past week came from substitutes, Madison Schultz against Kansas and Dorian Bailey against Clemson. That should not be a surprise. Beginning with Schultzs winner in the regular-season finale, eight of North Carolinas 12 most recent goals have come from substitutes. No one uses a bench to greater effect than Anson Dorrance. Can South Carolina, perhaps through star Savannah McCaskill, break the high pressure before the waves of Tar Heels reserves get involved?Santa Clara at No. 2 Georgetown: Its not as if the Broncos will panic if they find themselves absorbing shots and ceding possession in search of another upset. Holiday-week travel and a chilly long-range forecast may be bigger concerns than that for the visitors from the Bay Area. But at some point, there has to be a correlation between goals and opportunities. And having allowed one goal in the past month, Georgetowns defense isnt giving up many of either. Cheap Packers Jerseys . Dusautoir, the former World Player of the Year, sustained a torn bicep playing for Toulouse in the Heineken Cup on Saturday. 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Florida State coach Jimbo Fishers week started with some good news. Authentic Billy Williams Jersey .Both defensive end DeMarcus Walker and quarterback Deondre Francois are expected to be in action when the Seminoles play at Syracuse on Saturday. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. ET at the Carrier Dome with the game featured in a split telecast between ABC and ESPN2.Walker leads the No. 17 Seminoles (7-3, 4-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) with 11 sacks, an average of 1.1 per game that ranks in a tie for third in the country. He was seen wearing a protective boot near the end of last weeks win over Boston College, but he is expected to play against the unranked Orange (4-6, 2-4 ACC).Francois, who is passing for 267.5 yards a game, sat out the fourth quarter to protect a shoulder injury, but Fisher said the redshirt freshman could have played if needed. Obviously, he wasnt needed over the final 15 minutes of the 45-7 rout of the Eagles.But tempering the good news: Defensive back Derwin James has finally been ruled out for the rest of the season. He hasnt played since injuring his knee in the second game of the season.Fisher also noted one other lineup change for this week. Junior Rich Leonard, who started the first four games, will be back at right tackle after sophomore Brock Ruble, who started the past six outings, sustained a groin injury against Boston College.Once he got going in the game, he picked up two or three really nice twists, Fisher said of Leonard. Played physical. Did a nice job.The injury report on the other side isnt as optimistic.Orange quarterback Eric Dungey, who sat out last weeks loss to North Carolina State after sustaining an injury to his head or upper body against Clemson a week earlier, is considered doubtful. Coach Dino Babers seems to be taking things in stride.As a football coach and as a football player, that stuff happens all the time, Babers said. Guys get hurt. Thats what makes our game so unpredictable, and its also the thing that makes our game so cool. ... You do get an opportunity to hit a star.He compared that to basketball with untouchable superstars such as Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson.In basketball, you dont get to touch Michael Jordan or you get in trouble, he said. You get in trouble if you touch Magic. In football, you get to touch them as long as you play within the rules.As a football player, guys get hurt and guys come back, and we embrace the ideal of finding a way to find the next man to step up.In this instance, that would be Zack Mahoney. The junior didnt put up big numbers last week against N.C. State -- he completed 14 of 25 passes for 190 yards, a little over 100 yards fewer than Dungey is averaging a game -- but he wasnt helped by an anemic running game that produced just 28 yards.Its not Zacks job to play like Eric, although if he wants to, Im all for it, Babers said. What we expect is for the other 21 guys to elevate their game so that Zack can play under control and we still have an opportunity to win.Mahoney did show the ability to throw the ball down the field but will have to rely on the offensive line to give him time to do so if he does start. That is no easy task. The Seminoles have 33 sacks for the year.We would all love to have Eric, but the next guy has to step up, and thats exactly what Zack did (Saturday), Syracuse running back Dontae Strickland said. He did what he had to do, and offensively we didnt put up the numbers we usually do, but its different with a different team captain on the field. But well come back next week, so we just have to improve.One thing to watch for: Florida State running back Dalvin Cook goes into the game needing just 19 yards to become the programs all-time leading rusher. The junior has run for 1,242 yards this year, giving him 1,941 for his career. Warrick Dunn is the all-time leader with 1,959 yards from 1993-96. Authentic Fergie Jenkins Jersey . The catch: It needs a lot of money, and it needs it fast. Cheap MLB Jerseys Authentic . -- Linebacker Myles Jack ran for four touchdowns, defensive end Cassius Marsh caught a scoring pass, and No. http://www.cheapcubsjerseysshop.com/?tag=authentic-greg-maddux-jersey . Kuznetsov, who was selected by the Capitals in the first round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, has been playing for his hometown team Chelyabinsk Traktor of the KHL. RIO DE JANEIRO -- No gold, no glory.Thats the way it is for the U.S. mens basketball team. The Americans, the standard in the sport since winning their first 63 games after it debuted 80 years ago in the Olympics, are either winners or failures.There is no celebrating silver.When they say adeus to Rio, it can be with only one thing around their necks to deem the games a success.Thats what we came here for and we dont want to leave with anything less than the gold medal, forward Carmelo Anthony said.Anthony and the Americans will be playing for their third in a row Sunday when they face Serbia, a team of heroes back home no matter what the scoreboard says after 40 minutes.They have restored the pride of a basketball-crazed country, already secured their first medal since becoming an independent nation in 2006. And as they whooped it up following their 87-61 semifinal rout of Australia on Friday, it was easy to think the Serbs work was already finished.Their coach wont let them.I know just two ways, Sasha Djordjevic said during his postgame press conference. You just play basketball or you just play basketball to win. You guys dont know me, but my answer is B.Yet the Serbs delivered a happy-to-be-here performance last time they had a crack at the mighty Americans for a championship.They teams met in 2014 in Madrid in the Basketball World Cup final and the Americans romped to a 129-92 victory, finishing a tournament where they won by 33 points per game.Two years ago in Spain we get into the game not mentally ready, Serbia captain Milos Teodosic said. We were too much happy that we reached the final and we had that experience and we cannot allow that to repeat.The U.S. isnt expecting it.These Olympics have been way too tough to believe they will end easily. This U.S. team, less talented and experienced then the last two gold medalists, has already had four games decided by 10 points or less, including its 82-76 victory over Spain in the semifinals.The close calls didnt play well back home, where winning big in basketball is the American way. But they were just what tthis team needed to get ready for its golden opportunity. Authentic Ben Zobrist Jersey. ts made this journey a little sweeter now that were in the gold-medal game, star forward Kevin Durant said. Now we hit our stride against Argentina and then we came back defensively against Spain and played a good game. We need one more game to keep it up and well be fine.Djordjevic played for Yugoslavia back when Vlade Divac, Toni Kukoc and teammates were a basketball power, too big, strong and savvy for the college players the Americans were sending. Yugoslavia beat the U.S. -- coached by Mike Krzyzewski -- in the semifinals of the 1990 world basketball championship, the last major tournament for the Americans before NBA players arrived with the Dream Team in 1992.That ushered in an era of American dominance that seemed to be returning. The Americans rolled into Rio de Janeiro unbeaten in 10 years, such an overwhelming favorite that Djordjevic predicted early in the tournament that it would be a long way to go before somebody beat the Americans.Then his team nearly did it last week.The Serbs provided the toughest in a string of tough games for the Americans, the U.S. winning 94-91 when Bogdan Bogdanovic missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer.Serbia came within a whisker of beating us in our pool play, so we absolutely respect them, Krzyzewski said. We know how good they are.Krzyzewski will be coaching his final game for the U.S., set to be replaced by Gregg Popovich after Rio. He can break a tie with Henry Iba, who led the Americans to two gold medals but was their coach in 1972 when they lost to the Soviet Union in the gold-medal game.Coach K has led the Americans back to the top.They need one more win so he can leave with them there.When the stakes are the highest is when we all play the best and there wont be any higher than on Sunday, guard Klay Thompson said. Expect a great effort from all of us.---Follow Brian Mahoney on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Briancmahoney Cheap NFL T-shirts Wholesale Jerseys NFL Jerseys China Jerseys NFL Cheap Cheap NFL Black Jerseys China NFL Jerseys Youth NFL Jerseys China ' ' ' 

                                      MIAMI -- With four consecutive losses and nine defeats in their past 10 games, the Miami Marlins are sinking from the National League wild-card playoff race that offered them hope just two weeks ago. Jaylen Samuels Stitched Jersey .The latest setback was a 6-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday afternoon at Marlins Park.Reasons for the defeat can be found in the list of five pitchers the Marlins trotted out to the mound Monday. All five were in the minors at some point this year, and two of them -- including starter Jake Esch -- made their major league debuts this season.We know what kind of club we have, Marlins manager Don Mattingly said. But we also knew that we were going to be challenged depth-wise.On Tuesday, the Marlins (68-70) will start yet another pitcher -- right-hander Jose Urena -- who spent a majority of the season in the minors.Urena is 3-5 with a 5.40 ERA, but he has pitched much better lately. In his past four starts, Urena has a 3.42 ERA. He has gone at least six innings in three of those four outings.In addition, Urenas fastball has been heating up, touching 97 mph at its peak.Philadelphia, which snapped a six-game losing streak Monday, was bounced from the wild-card race long ago. However, there is such a thing as finishing strong, and that is exactly what manager Pete Mackanin wants to see from the Phillies (61-76).On Tuesday, he will send left-hander Adam Morgan (1-9, 6.21 ERA) to the mound. Morgans stat line is awful, but he is coming off perhaps his best start of the year, when he allowed just three hits and two runs in 6 2/3 innings against the Washington Nationals.He will hope to get support from a Phillies offense that was held scoreless for 18 consecutive innings before scoring in the fifth frame Monday in the win over Miami.I was just happy to get a couple of runs, Mackanin said. It was nice to see. Maybe now that we are on the road, we can start hitting better.Given how badly the Marlins are going, it is hardly a surprise the Phillies snapped out of their slump against Miami.The Marlins got more bad news on Monday when shortstop Miguel Rojas injured his groin. He is considered day-to-day, but Rojas did not seem optimistic he could play on Tuesday.Fortunately for Miami, starting shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria can step in, although he has been slumping at the plate lately.Perhaps first baseman Justin Bour, who could return on Tuesday, will provide Miami with a boost. He has not played since July 2 due to an ankle injury. Bour would give the Marlins much-needed power in the middle of the lineup, assuming he is healthy and ready to go.Given how long he has been out, though, it might be unfair to ask too much of Bour.Still, the Marlins are desperate.Weve needed a little bit of luck, everything to fall in its slots, Mattingly said of what the Marlins hoped for in the second half. 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WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- New Zealands two largest newspaper groups are not sending journalists to cover the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro because of a dispute with domestic broadcasting rights-holder Sky TV and the New Zealand Olympic Committee over accreditation terms they say will unfairly restrict coverage.NZME, which owns the New Zealand Herald, and Fairfax New Zealand, which publishes newspapers including Wellingtons Dominion-Post and Christchurch Press, have been in talks for months with Sky.Both groups on Thursday said negotiations have reached an impasse and they have withdrawn applications for accreditation.The conditions in question restrict the amount of footage used on news websites for non-rightsholders and how soon after an event that content could appear.Fairfax had planned to send nine journalists to the Olympics and NZME was sending a similar-sized team of writers, photographers and videographers.NZME managing editor Shayne Currie said he had informed the New Zealand Olympic Committee of his organizations position.This has been a difficult decision but ultimately we cannot accept what we view as unduly restrictive and unnecessary News Access Rules, Currie said. 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                                      NEW YORK -- Lamar Jackson, Louisvilles sensational sophomore quarterback, wins Heisman Trophy. Bills Jerseys Store . Harrison Phillips Jersey . The Vikings announced Thursday that Priefer will be one of seven holdovers from the previous staff, along with offensive line coach Jeff Davidson, wide receivers coach George Stewart and others. Norv Turner will mark his 30th year of coaching in the NFL as the offensive co-ordinator, as widely reported for weeks, and George Edwards will be the defensive co-ordinator. Bills Official Jerseys . LUCIE, Fla. http://www.authenticbillsshopnfl.com/wyatt-teller-jersey/ . Meanwhile, there were huge victories for Sunderland and West Ham over fellow relegation rivals, leaving the battle to avoid the drop up for grabs with the bottom 11 teams separated by just six points. Eden Hazard and Fernando Torres scored second-half goals to seal a fourth straight victory for Chelsea, which climbed above Arsenal and Manchester City in the standings ahead of their games on Monday and Sunday respectively.BOSTON -- The Green are getting greener. With aging stars Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce on their way to the Brooklyn Nets and Doc Rivers already coaching the Los Angeles Clippers, the Boston Celtics hired 36-year-old Brad Stevens from Butler as their coach on Wednesday. The move turns the tradition-laden franchise over to a mentor who led the Bulldogs to back-to-back NCAA title games but is younger than Garnett and wasnt yet born when Bill Russell won his 11th NBA championship in 1969 (or even when John Havlicek added two more in the 1970s). Its the first time the Celtics have hired a college coach since Rick Pitino in 1997 and their first coach with no NBA experience of any kind since Alvin "Doggie" Julian, who was hired in 1948 and gave way to Red Auerbach two years later. "Though he is young, I see Brad as a great leader who leads with impeccable character and a strong work ethic" Celtics general manager Danny Ainge said in a release. "His teams always play hard and execute on both ends of the court. Brad is a coach who has already enjoyed lots of success, and I look forward to working with him towards Banner 18." The Celtics gave Stevens a six-year deal worth about $22 million, according to a basketball official with knowledge of the deal who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the terms were not public. Ainge met with Stevens at his home in the Indianapolis area along with Celtics owners Wyc Grousbeck and Steve Pagliuca and worked out the deal Wednesday morning. "Its a wonderful opportunity with a historic franchise," Butler President James M. Danko said at an on-campus news conference Wednesday night. "We have done everything we possibly can to keep him. Brad is a very bright, very articulate, and a wonderful, wonderful person whos handled this as well as hes handled everything else youve seen him do." Since taking Butler of the mid-major Horizon League to the national championship game in 2010 and again in 11, Stevens had been courted by Illinois and UCLA, among others. "But there are some brands in sports, and in the world of basketball the Celtics are one of those," athletic director Barry Collier said, adding that Stevens contract ran through 2025. "That shows you the faith we had in Brad and the commitment we made to him. ... I didnt treat it as inevitable (that he would leave). II looked at it like every year Brad was our coach, it was another good year for Butler. Ray-Ray McCloud Jersey. " Stevens spent seven years as a Butler assistant and the last six years as the head coach, compiling a career winning percentage of .772. He never won fewer than 22 games in a season, and the Bulldogs went 33-5 in 2009-10. Stevens, who didnt attend the news conference, takes over a team that is rebuilding just three seasons removed from an appearance in the NBA Finals; the Celtics won their unprecedented 17th championship in 2008. But with Garnett and Pierce showing signs of slowing down in this years playoffs, when Boston was eliminated by the New York Knicks in the first round, Ainge is trying to get younger. He allowed Rivers to take over the Clippers, extracting a first-round draft choice in return. Amid last weeks NBA draft, the Celtics and Nets agreed to a deal that would send Garnett and Pierce to Brooklyn in exchange for a package of players along with three first-round draft picks. In all, the Celtics have nine first-rounders in the next five years, along with a dynamic but temperamental point guard in Rajon Rondo and talented swingman Jeff Green. Now, Stevens will be the one to work with those young players. "Our family is thrilled for the opportunity given to us by the leadership of the Boston Celtics, but it is emotional to leave a place that we have called home for the past 13 years," Stevens said in a release issued by the university. "We truly love Butler University and Indianapolis, and are very thankful to have had the opportunity to celebrate so many wonderful things together." At Butler, Stevens was 166-49 -- the most wins for any Division I coach in the first six years of his career. In 2009-10, the Bulldogs posted the Horizon Leagues first 18-0 conference record, a 25-game winning streak and an appearance in the NCAA title game, where they lost to Duke 61-59 when a last-second, half-court shot bounced off the backboard and rim and out. "Brad has given his talent to our university with exceptional generosity, integrity, and humility," Danko said, calling Stevens "a beloved member of our community." "We have done everything we can to keep Brad here at Butler; however, the Celtics team has offered Brad and his family a unique opportunity with which no university can compete." Cheap NFL T-shirts Wholesale Jerseys NFL Jerseys China Jerseys NFL Cheap Cheap NFL Black Jerseys China NFL Jerseys Youth NFL Jerseys China ' ' ' 

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