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PHOENIX -- The New York Mets finally beat the Arizona Diamondbacks and Noah Syndergaard finally got another win. James Conner Steelers Jersey .Syndergaard earned his first victory in seven starts, helping himself with a two-run homer, and the Mets beat Arizona 7-5 on Tuesday night, ending a string of four consecutive losses to the Diamondbacks in the past week.Kelly Johnson also homered and T.J. Rivera had four hits for New York.Every time Ive looked up they (the Diamondbacks) are hitting a double, Mets manager Terry Collins said. It was nice that we hit some doubles tonight for a change.Arizonas Mitch Haniger drove in three runs with a triple and double and made some strong throws from the outfield in his major league debut.Every swing he took he was right on it, and just exactly as advertised from (Reno manager) Phil Nevin and everybody in the minor leagues, Arizona manager Chip Hale said, he really knows how to play the game.Yasmany Tomas homered for the second straight night for the Diamondbacks.Jeurys Familia pitched a perfect ninth for his major league-leading 40th save.Syndergaard (10-7), the losing pitcher in Arizonas 9-0 rout of the Mets in New York last week, went 5 2/3 innings, giving up four runs, two earned, and seven hits with eight strikeouts and two walks. He hadnt won since July 3.He said he had been working on tweaking his mechanics since that last start.These past five days Ive spent a lot of time on the mound in between starts trying to get back on track, he said. ... I felt like it was a step in the right direction.Collins said the difference was Syndergaards fastball.When he commanded the fastball in the right spots, they didnt take very good swings at it, Collins said. ... I thought he threw the ball much better tonight.Braden Shipley, who had thrown seven scoreless innings in that game last week, blanked the Mets for four innings before they erupted for four runs in the fifth, two on Syndergaards third homer of the season tying a Mets record for a pitcher.Noahs dangerous. Hes got huge power, Collins said. Finally he got one and the way the game turned out we needed it.Shipley (2-2) gave up seven runs, six earned, and 10 hits in 5-plus innings.The Diamondbacks led 1-0 after four innings on Tomas 10th home run in his last 18 games.T.J. Rivera led off with a single and Alejandro De Aza doubled to put runners at second and third with no outs. Rene Rivera brought the other Rivera home with a sacrifice fly before Syndergaard launched Shipleys 3-2 pitch into the seats in right field.Its an awesome feeling, Syndergaard said. I kind of watched it a little on that one.New York ended Shipleys night with three runs in the sixth.T.J. Rivera made two errors at third base to help Arizona rally with three runs in the sixth, two on Hanigers triple to the right-center gap, his first major league hit.Great feeling, Haniger said. Its what I dreamed about.Haniger doubled home a run in the seventh to make it a two-run game.HANIGER ARRIVESThe Diamondbacks recalled Haniger on Tuesday and optioned OF Socrates Brito to Reno.Haniger was in left field for his first major league start and made a nice shoestring catch. He was batting .325 with 32 doubles, 24 home runs and 86 RBI in 119 games with Double-A Mobile and Reno this season. He was acquired in a trade with Milwaukee in 2014.TRAINERS ROOMMets: OF Yoenis Cespedes (strained right quad) and INF Asdrubal Cabrera (strained left patella tendon) both made rehab appearances with Class-A St. Lucie on Tuesday night. Cabrera was 0 for 3 and played seven innings in left field in the first game of a doubleheader. He said he would play nine innings on Wednesday and hopes to join the Mets in San Francisco. Cabrera is eligible to come off the DL on Friday. Cabrera was 1 for 3 with a double and scored a run in the second game of the doubleheader. He said he planned on playing seven innings on Wednesday.UP NEXTMets: New York sends LHP Jonathan Niese (8-6, 5.20 ERA) to the mound in search of the Mets second straight series win.Diamondbacks: RHP Archie Bradley (4-8, 4.91) gets the start in the finale of a brief three-game homestand. James Conner Youth Jersey . -- Anaheim Ducks defenceman Luca Sbisa will be out at least six weeks with a torn tendon in his right hand. 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Thomas scored five straight, including a breakaway jam, to put Bucknell up for good. The Mountaineers went 7:23 without a field goal and the Bison used a 10-0 run to break it open. Mackenzies 3 made it 76-59 with 2:13 to play.Junior Robinson had 20 points for the Mountaineers, Miles Wilson had 14 and Elijah Long 13. Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' '
The decision to downgrade the Grade 1 Blue Grass Stakes and Wood Memorial to Grade 2 status in 2017, which was announced Friday by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association, has elicited a visceral reaction in some quarters. Duke Riley Youth Jersey .Right here, I think its important to note that these adjustments, and the downgrading of the Mother Goose from Grade 1 to Grade 2 and the upgrading of the Pennsylvania Derby from Grade 2 to Grade 1, are not part of a larger reset by the AGSC. There will be 464 graded stakes races in 2017, the same number as this year. And the 107 Grade 1 races in 2017 represent a net loss of only two.Clearly, these Grade 1 stakes adjustments for 2017 were the result of a judgment call on the part of the AGSC.I understand the inclination to rail against authority. I am part of a generation that made an art form of it. So while Im naturally predisposed to protest moves like this, in the case of the downgrading of the Blue Grass and Wood Memorial, I cant. I agree with these races being downgraded.When you consider that the main function of the Blue Grass and Wood Memorial is to serve as prep races for the Kentucky Derby, it is impossible to avoid this fact: These two races have significantly underperformed over an extended period of time in comparison with the other major final Kentucky Derby preps -- the Florida, Santa Anita, and Arkansas Derbies -- which were left untouched by the UGSC.Street Sense (2007), Thunder Gulch (1995), and Sea Hero (1993) emerged from losses in the Blue Grass to win the Kentucky Derby. However, the last actual winner of the Blue Grass to win the Derby was Strike the Gold all the way back in 1991. Moreover, the last winner of the Blue Grass to win any Triple Crown race was Prairie Bayou, winner of the Preakness back in 1993.The Wood Memorial has performed only slightly better than the Blue Grass. While Funny Cide (2003) and Monarchos (2001) emerged from losses in the Wood to win the Derby (Funny Cide, of course, also won the Preakness), the last actual winner of the Wood to win the Derby was Fusaichi Pegasus in 2000. And the last winner of the Wood to win any Triple Crown race was Empire Maker, who won the 2003 Belmont Stakes.So to be crystal clear here, the last winner of the Blue Grass to win the Derby came 25 years ago, and the last winner of the Wood to win the Derby came 16 years ago. Thats simply too long when you see how the other major final Kentucky Derby preps have performed.Two Arkansas Derby winners who went on to do more than just win the Kentucky Derby -- American Pharoah (2015) and Smarty Jones (2004) -- won the Kentucky Derby since the last winner of the Wood also won the Derby, or since the last winner of the Blue Grass won the Derby. Also, Super Saver (2010) emerged from a loss in the Arkansas Derby to win the Kentucky Derby.Two of the last five Santa Anita Derby winners went on to win the Kentucky Derby -- California Chrome in 2014 and Ill Have Another in 2012 (they both also went on to win the Preakness) -- and Giacomo (2005) won the Kentucky Derby after a loss in the Santa Anita Derby.Four of the last 11 Florida Derby winners won the Kentucky Derby -- Nyquist (this year), Orb (2013), Big Brown (2008), and Barbaro (2006).To put it another way, between the Wood and Blue Grass, the Wood was the last of the two to produce a winner in the Kentucky Derby. Since that Wood-Kentucky Derby winner, the Florida, Santa Anita, and Arkansas Derbies have had a combined eight winners go on to win the Kentucky Derby.There isnt much room for debate here. The Blue Grass and Wood Memorial are races with histories, but when compared with analogous races such as the Florida Derby, Santa Anita Derby, and Arkansas Derby, they have not kept step for many years. It might hurt proponents of the Blue Grass and Wood, but these downgrades make sense.So does the upgrade of the Pennsylvania Derby. It is important here to understand the distinction between a race like the Pennsylvania Derby, and races like the Blue Grass and Wood. The Blue Grass and Wood are out-and-out prep races, and their worth can really only be measured by how their winners go on to perform in the race (the Kentucky Derby) they serve.The Pennsylvania Derby is much more of a standalone event. Sure, its a serviceable springboard to the Breeders Cup Classic. A cynic would also say its a means for horsemen to avoid meeting older horses with their 3-year-olds for one more time. But the Pennsylvania Derby is in no way a pure prep in the sense the Blue Grass and Wood are. And with such horses as Will Take Charge, Bayern, California Chrome, and Frosted (a winner of the Wood, by the way) having competed in it in recent years, and with the first two finishers this year (Connect and Gun Runner) having very recently won Grade 1 races over older horses, it would have been an injustice if the Pennsylvania Derby was not elevated to Grade 1 status.The ironic thing about the agonizing over the downgrading of the Blue Grass and Wood is that hardly a word has been mentioned about the downgrading of the Mother Goose, which, in my view, was totally unwarranted, and a complete mistake.Not that anything can be done about it now, but heres why I forcefully oppose the downgrading of the Mother Goose: Counting Songbird as champion 3-year-old filly this year (daring, I know), three of the last 12 3-year-old filly champions won the Mother Goose -- Smuggler in 2005, Rachel Alexandra in 2009, and Untapable only two years ago!The Mother Goose has operated at a high level for not only a long time, but also, as noted, in very recent years, too. Lowering it to a Grade 2 appears arbitrary, capricious, and I frankly see no justification for it. Duke Riley Jersey . The formidable trio of Canadian receivers -- individually known as Chris Getzlaf, Rob Bagg and Andy Fantuz -- will share the field at Mosaic Stadium one more time on Sunday. Sean Harlow Jersey . Mickelson barely made the cut but had the best round of the day with nine birdies and an eagle coupled with two bogeys to sit two shots behind leader Craig Lee of Scotland. Lee shot a 69 for a 12-under 204 total. "I just love the fact I am in contention and have an opportunity in my first tournament of the year here in Abu Dhabi," Mickelson said.http://www.falcontoreauthentic.com/Youth-Sean-Harlow-Elite-Jersey/ . Louis Cardinals. Victorino is batting sixth and playing right field after missing two games because of back tightness. An Australian stakes winner who has more recently been Group One-placed in Singapore will be out to continue Tulloch Lodges run of Ballarat Cup day success.Five-year-old Believe Yourself makes her return to Australian racing in Saturdays City of Ballarat Tonks Plate (1200m), having been away for the past two years after starting her career in Sydney with Gerald Ryan.Believe Yourself was sent back to Australia by owner Tomohiro Sekiguchi to continue her career with Gai Waterhouse and her new training partner Adrian Bott after this years Singapore Derby (2000m) in which she ran 10th.Weve had an association with the owner and hes raced a number of horses with the stable, Bott said.He sent that filly up to Singapore early on and did indicate he intended on bringing her back down eventually.Were delighted that shes returned and it would be great to see her get a nice result for him.Believe Yourself is Waterhouse and Botts only runner at Saturdays meeting at which Waterhouse has trained a winner for the past three years.The Offer won the Ballarat Cup in 2013, Carriages won the Magic Millions Clockkwise Classic in 2014 while Waterhouse had three runners last year and won a support race with Show A Star. Sean Harlow Falcons Jersey. .Believe Yourself was fourth in the 2014 Golden Slipper after winning the Sweet Embrace Stakes.She won three of her 12 Singapore starts with her best feature race result a third in this years Group One Patrons Bowl (1600m).Believe Yourself has a good fresh record and is on the second line of betting at $4 having won a recent Cranbourne barrier trial.Were really happy with the way shes come back and it will certainly tell us a lot more with where shes at and the best way forward with her from here, Bott said.No doubt shes a quality mare and hopefully even over the autumn we can see a bit more from her and it would be nice to see her add some further black type to her page in time.Shes certainly forward enough for tomorrows test but looking through her form in Singapore, she certainly seems to excel once shes getting up in trip and out to the mile. 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Welterweight world titleholder Danny Garcia has faced less-than-threatening competition for the most part of the past three years -- Rod Salka, lest anyone forget -- and has taken heavy criticism for it. Shawn Kemp Thunder Jersey .And once again, he will take on a no-hoper when he faces Samuel Vargas in a 10-round nontitle bout in the main event of a Premier Boxing Champions card on Saturday night (Spike, 9 ET) at Temple Universitys Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Garcias hometown.But as poor of a matchup as the Vargas fight is, at least there is something to look forward to should Garcia do the expected and wipe him out.A Garcia victory will set up an already-announced world title unification showdown with Keith Thurman on March 4 -- site to be determined -- which is one of the best fights that can be made in boxing. Garcia (32-0, 18 KOs), the former unified junior welterweight world champion, said he is trying not to get too far ahead of himself, however.I know people are excited about the Thurman fight. I understand that and Im going to be pumped up for that one, too, Garcia, 28, said this week at the final news conference ahead of the Vargas bout. But Im not looking past anybody. Im fully focused on putting on a show at home and doing what I have to do to beat Vargas.Theres not too much to say but Im really excited to fight. I hope all the fans come out and see what theyve been missing in Philly. Im going for the knockout.A knockout wont come as a surprise. Although Vargas has won five fights in a row against low-level opposition, he was punished in a fourth-round knockout loss to Errol Spence Jr. in 2015 in the only fight in which he has faced a world-class opponent.But Vargas (25-2-1, 13 KOs), 27, who is from Colombia and fights out of Toronto, is aiming for a colossal upset.Danny is a champion for a reason. He does everything well. We just have to find a way to win, Vargas said. My trainer, Billy Briscoe, has done an amazing job of working with me and keeping me motivated. Its been a really good camp. Im looking for the upset that night. Everyone wants to see Danny fight Keith Thurman, but Im looking to make myself known. I feel confident.There are also two other 10-round fights scheduled for the telecast: up-and-coming junior middleweight Jarrett Hurd (18-0, 12 KOs), 26, of Accokeek, Maryland, against Montreals Jo Jo Dan (35-3, 18 KOs), a 35-year-old southpaw originally from Romania, and former junior lightweight titlist Javier Fortuna (30-1-1, 22 KOs), 27, of the Dominican Republic, against Omar Douglas (17-0, 12 KOs), 25, of Wilmington, Delaware.Whatever happens in the main event, there will be an interested party at ringside. Thurman (27-0, 22 KOs), 27, of Clearwater, Florida, will be in the house working as a commentator on the Spike broadcast as PBC tries to hype up the March fight.He will just get an up close and personal look at what will happen to him in March, said Garcia, who is boxing in his hometown for the first time since 2010 and for only the fourth time in his nine-year career. I hope hes paying attention. I am just going in the ring and be myself. Seek and destroy. I am taking this one round at a time. Im looking to be smart and break him down. When the opportunity comes, Im taking it and putting on a show.I am not looking past this fight. I have tunnel vision and have never looked past anyone. I know he is coming to win, but I am ready mentally and physically to get the job done.Perhaps he was being a bit dramatic, but Angel Garcia, Dannys outspoken father and trainer, seemed to indicate the level of mismatch in Saturdays fight.I just pray every day that he doesnt kill anybody in the ring, Angel Garcia said of his son. These arent the Looney Tunes. This is real right now. Vargas is in with the champ of the world. Thurman may be on the outside looking in on Saturday, but hes going to see what he has in store for him in March.Thurman told ESPN he will be paying close attention to Garcias performance and that he is looking forward to the fight he has wanted.This is everything Ive been asking for, Thurman said. This is what Ive been asking Al Haymon [Thurman and Garcias manager] for. I was really adamant about becoming a champion, but I want to acquire more than one belt. My true passion is to become the undisputed welterweight champion of the world. I love the history of the welterweight division and Im trying to be a part of that history.I got to admit [Saturdays fight] is interesting. I will have one of the best seats in the house. I will be doing a job but I will be paying attention to the details.Before he knew he would be fighting Garcia, Thurman was a commentator when Garcia outpointed Robert Guerrero in January to win a vacant welterweight world title. He hoped they would eventually fight.Watching him acquire that title and facing a prior opponent of mine, he was on my radar back then, said Thurman, who battered Guerrero in a decision win in March 2015. Now its all coming full circle and its right around the corner, March 4. Danny Garcia asked for this fight against me, but he asked for a tune-up fight first.Thurman said he will be paying attention to see how Garcia attacks Vargas.Are they going to go in for a knockout to demonstrate his power at 147 and just try to amp themselves up or are they going to take their time, maybe add something new to his fighting style or practice something, Thurman said.Thurman, who outpointed Shawn Porter in a fight of the year candidate in June, said he wanted to face Garcia at the end of this year, but because Garcia had not fought since January, his team wanted a tune-up first.I understand why his team is taking this tune-up, but what are they trying to accomplish, Thurman said. [Work on] new techniques? Prepare a game plan to mimic what they want to bring forth when they fight me? Hes supposed to beat this guy and from there hes going to be like me -- mentally focused on 2017 for the biggest fight of his career and the biggest fight of my career.There is going to be lot to talk about. I know he and his team are geared up for it. Saturday night is in preparation for 2017.But what if the unimaginable should happen and Garcia loses?Things can happen in the ring. Theres always a risk, Thurman said. I just dont like to worry about outcomes that havent manifested yet. I will be there as a spectator wishing for Danny to win and look good. I want him to look as good as he can. I want the world to be excited about it. With a mediocre performance it could kill some of the buzz. But you will be looking at two undefeated world champions in their prime going toe to toe on March 4.Mitch McGary Jersey . - NASCAR announced a 33-race schedule for the 2014 Nationwide Series with virtually no changes from this years slate. Kyle Singler Jersey . -- Playing time has been limited for Maxim Tissot this season, so the Montreal Impact defender made the most of his first scoring opportunity on Saturday.http://www.authenticthunderauthority.com/hats-c-3/ . The news was first reported on Gonzalezs Twitter account and confirmed by the Rockies. Gonzalez has a six-week window before position players have their first workout at spring training in Arizona. ST. LOUIS -- Patrik Laine has been a one-man show for the Winnipeg Jets of late, and he capped his performance Saturday night with fitting flash.Laine set up Bryan Little for an overtime goal and also got his 16th score of the season, helping the Jets beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2.It feels good, said Laine, who has four goals and an assist over the last three games. And now we finally get the win as a team, so Im really happy.Laine pushed a backhand pass across the slot to Little 17 seconds into OT, helping Winnipeg end a six-game road losing streak.It gets a little bit of confidence in the room when you hit the road that you can play that game and get a good result, Jets right wing Blake Wheeler said.Laine tied Pittsburghs Sidney Crosby for the NHL goals lead with a score assisted by Little midway through the second period.Michael Hutchinson stopped 20 of 22 shots to get his first win since Oct. 28, snapping a string of four straight losses. Chris Thorburn also scored for Winnipeg.Alexander Steen and Dmitrij Jaskin scored for St. Louis. The Blues fell to 11-1-3 at home, ending their six-game home winning streak. The Blues have a point in their last 12 home games.The game just really wasnt consistent, Jaskin said. We had three or four power plays in the first period and its hard to get into the game and everything was kind of bouncing and it really wasnt going well.St. Louis failed to convert on all four of its power-play attempts, snapping a streak of four straight games scoring at least one power-play goal.Carter Hutton stopped 20 of 23 shots and has lost his last four games.Little won it withh his second goal of the season, blowing past Steen before one-touching Laines pass to complete a 2-on-1 rush. Kevin Durant Jersey. I dont know where the two Blues guys were, Laine said. I saw Little going back door and I just wanted to pass it to him and it was an awesome finish.I didnt think we were going to get beat back door because it looked like a 1-on-1 to me, Hutton said. So Im playing the players and its not really my guy. Obviously, its frustrating.Thorburn opened the scoring with a short-handed goal. St. Louis Vladimir Tarasenko fanned on a shot attempt, leaving the puck for Blake Wheeler to lead a 2-on-1 break down the ice.Steen got St. Louis on the board 5:16 into the second period with his third goal of the season and first since Oct. 22. The goal was the 200th of Steens career.Jaskin scored his first goal of the season 2:10 later, elevating a shot just over Hutchinsons right pad.Laine buried a feed from Little to tie it 9:18 into the second period.Game notes Steen also got his 150th goal with St. Louis. ... C Kyle Brodziak played his 100th game with the Blues. ... St. Louis D Robert Bortuzzo left with a lower-body injury early in the second period and did not return. ... Winnipeg C Mark Scheifele was scratched with a lower-body injury. ... Winnipeg snapped a streak of four straight games allowing at least one power-play goal to St. LouisUP NEXTSt. Louis: Hosts Montreal on Tuesday night to conclude a five-game homestand.Winnipeg: Plays at Chicago on Sunday night. 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The WWE is taking its brand into a new direction. Malik Hooker Youth Jersey . Actually, two directions. On the first live Smackdown on Tuesday, the roster will be split in two, creating a new dynamic and extensive opportunities for superstars on the roster. Ahead of the draft on the Cheap Heat Podcast, Peter Rosenberg and Brian Campbell took part in a 10-round mock draft to offer a look at how the draft might go down.ROUND 1 (Pick No. 1 overall) - Seth Rollins (Campbell)Campbells take: Its a no-brainer. He was the only one in the company who is a no-brainer at No. 1. You couldnt make an argument against him because hes the most well-rounded superstar, right now, at the peak of his prime. I dont even think they have begun to find out how good he will be when he eventually turns babyface down the road.Rosenbergs take: Hes the [Randy] Savage of today. He can do every single thing that you need him to do.ROUND 1 (Pick No. 2) - Charlotte (Rosenberg)Rosenbergs take: Speaking from the perspective of my show, our strategy and the way that we approach the business, may not be the same as you. We know moving forward in the new era of WWE, I believe that in having Charlotte, not only do we get the prestigious womens title, we also have someone who you know can have good feuds with every other woman on the roster.Campbells take: Thats a reach.ROUND 2 (Pick No. 3) - A.J. Styles (Campbell)Campbells take: At this second, hes operating as the best worker in the company. He has proven he can be a heel on this level and on this platform. But as a babyface, hes also incredible. With Rollins and Styles, were going to have some serious five-star match potential down the road. And sell a lot of gloves and hats.ROUND 2 (Pick No. 4) - The New Day (Rosenberg)Rosenbergs take: Its thinking about what you get. Its thinking about a tag team, and thinking about who you get down the road in individual superstars as well.Campbells take: Ratings wise, you are getting someone who can carry a 15-20 minute comedic segment. And you get long-term Big-E breakout star potential as well.ROUND 3 (Pick No. 5) - Sasha Banks (Campbell)Campbells take: Shes deserving in this spot -- without question -- but this was a bit reactionary to Charlotte. I couldnt let you have both Charlotte and Sasha. They are starting to rewrite her as a babyface, but a nasty face who doesnt have friends and acts like a heel. She is going to carry the womens division to the next level.ROUND 3 (Pick No. 6) - Dean Ambrose (Rosenberg)Rosenbergs take: Im not a Dean guy but I watch what the fans want. This is a show of champions. We have the womens champion, we have the WWE world heavyweight champion.ROUND 4 (Pick No. 7) - Roman Reigns (Campbell)Campbells take: It was going to be interesting to me to see where he went. I could see him going as high as No. 2 or I could see him really slipping. He didnt necessarily fit perfectly into my show but the talent is too large to let him go. What we learned from his amazing two matches with A.J. Styles, there is no doubt about the work he can do on the highest level. We havent even tapped into what hes capable of character wise as a heel.ROUND 4 (Pick No. 8) - Kevin Owens (Rosenberg)Rosenbergs take: What is there to say? Hes arguably the most talented guy in the company. You want to talk about some feuds down the road? You want to talk about Big E and Kevin Owens? His matches are as good as anyone there is in the company.Campbells take: Im envious of that pick. In hindsight, I should have taken him over Reigns.ROUND 5 (Pick No. 9) - Shinsuke Nakamura (Campbell)Campbells take: The King of Strong Style! Were about the future and theres no one with a bigger future right now, and if were looking at anyone in NXT who can cross over to the main brand, you know that Nakamura, above all, has the charisma to do major things in this company. Hes a wild-card pick now. This was the right time to pick him.Rosenbergs take: How can you not like him? Theres no question about what that guy is capable of.ROUND 5 (Pick No. 10) - Brock Lesnar (Rosenberg)Rosenbergs take: Ill take Brock Lesnar however I can get him, knowing that hell likely be a part-timer. You want to see Brock Lesnar versus Kevin Owens down the road? I recognize its part-time Brock but theres a reason hes getting the opportunities that hes getting. Its not because he doesnt get eyeballs. You can call this one a risk but when he appears, its going to be a moment.ROUND 6 (Pick No. 11) - Bray Wyatt (Campbell)Campbells take: Hes making sense in his promos and hes as scary as ever. Right now, hes about to find out how good he can be. This is a steal for me. Bray Wyatt is going to do big things. He has tremendous babyface potential and hes going to be a chief protagonist against A.J. Styles down the road.ROUND 6 (Pick No. 12) - Enzo Amore and Big Cass (Rosenberg)Rosenbergs take: I get a great tag team to play along with The New Day and No. 2, we have no idea what the ceiling is for Enzo and Cass. The sky is the limit with Enzo. And then theres Cass. Hes 7-feet tall, and you cant teach that.ROUND 7 (Pick No. 13) - John Cena (Campbell)Campbells take: Cena couldve been selected much higher. My roster has some workers and a lot of future here, but you need to bring those eyeballs in and have somebody who is going to work that mic and cross over. The way that John Cena is going to compliment the guys of the future on my roster is incredible.Rosenbergs take: I considered Cena for every pick.ROUND 7 (Pick No. 14) - Rusev (Rosenberg)Rosenbergs take: I love this pick in this spot. I really believe that, week to week, the work this guy does is as good or better than anyone in the company. So much potential that hasnt been shown yet. And I get Lana, too.ROUND 8 (Pick No. 15) - Finn Balor (Campbell)Campbells take: Im a little worried about his size and whether his entrance will get over on the big stage. But with Finn and Styles in the same stable, were going to do some things.Rosenbergs take: It seems like Finns best time to get moved up from NXT may have already passed. There are still question marks around Finn but as far as his talent level, I love him as a pick.ROUND 8 (Pick No. 16) - Randy Orton (Rosenberg)Rosenbergs take: This is a guy who still has a few good years left. Lets not forget, in his most recent run or two, he has been the most over he has ever been. I love getting him at this point in his career. I think the final run for him is going to be really, really fun.Campbells take: When you add Orton into any situation, it adds a lot of name and star power.ROUND 9 (Pick No. 17) - The Miz (Campbell) Campbells take: Rosenberg forced my hand. I do need that comedic element. I need someone who can talk. And I need some Maryse on my show. I never thought one year ago that The Miz could be a top-10 pick but the guy is back.ROUND 9 (Pick No. 18) - Bayley (Rosenberg)Rosenbergs take: There are other women on the board that interest me, but this show is about the future. I would love to see what Bayley has. There are things about her gimmick that I still dont love, but theres something about her. The Little Engine That Could vibe that she puts out, I think theres potential for her to be a great babyface. I already have the best female heel woman in the company in Charlotte. I wanted to have a division that people could really get excited about.Campbells take: Of all the NXT stars who we question whether their gimmick in the 400-seat NXT arena can get over the same on the big stage, shes my No. 1 question. As much as she can work and you cheer for her involuntarily -- which is the essence of her character -- I still think theres a reason why she hasnt been called up yet.ROUND 10 (Pick No. 19) - American Alpha (Campbell)Campbells take: I put myself in a tough spot because Rosenberg jumped out there and grabbed the New Day and Enzo and Cass. Im taking a team that has extreme babyface potential and I do think their gimmick will get over.ROUND 10 (Pick No. 20) - Cesaro (Rosenberg)Rosenbergs take: You just want to add someone who can straight up work and has not reached his potential yet. Theres a lot on the roster for Cesaro to fit in.Analysis on the first 10 picksCampbell (Rollins, Styles, Banks, Reigns, Nakamura, Wyatt, Cena, Balor, The Miz and American Alpha): While coming away with a balanced roster is the goal of any draft, you ultimately lean on one or two strengths. For me, finding a combination of strong in-ring work and superstars with the styles and looks that are more representative of where the WWE is headed (as opposed to where it has been) was paramount. In Rollins, Styles and Reigns, the potential for classic matches is unavoidable. But the addition of unique wild cards like Nakamura and Balor, and the potential of how they will mix with established stars like Cena and Wyatt was too attractive to pass up. I may have sacrificed a ratings spike up front by choosing seasoned workers over comedic talkers, but its the unrivaled in-ring product that will give this show its identity as the names of the future continue to evolve.Rosenberg (Charlotte, The New Day, Ambrose, Owens, Lesnar, Enzo and Cass, Rusev, Orton, Bayley and Cesaro): Monday Night Rosenberg is the show of champions, and not just because we boast all three major champions. It is the show of champions because of the quality and diversity of talent that we have. We have the best mic work in the company (The New Day). We have the best in ring work in the company (Kevin Owens and Cesaro). We have veterans (Orton) and amazing women (Bayley and Charlotte). And we have the two best tag teams in the company. We have the perfect blend of NXT and WWE bred talent. And did I mention we have the biggest draw in the business in Brock Lesnar?Who would you have drafted next?Campbell: Alberto Del Rio. He returned to the WWE in impeccable shape and has looked better than ever as an underrated in-ring technician. He connects with the Hispanic fan base and knows how to get over as a nasty heel. All Del Rio needs is a push that is representative of his talent, with more attention to detail in his storylines.Rosenberg: There were several people I would have loved to have drafted. The names that kept jumping out to me, but I never pulled the trigger on, were Samoa Joe and Nikki Bella. The Joe pick would be obvious for any wrestling fan. He is arguably the best wrestler of the past decade who has not yet been on the main roster. There is so much to do with him. Nikki is a tantalizing pick because I am so curious about how she will mix in with the NXT girls and I think her and Charlotte have some potential gold. I have long maintained that she is the best physical matchup for the womens champion.Superstar you wanted mostCampbell: Shinsuke Nakamura. 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Of course, theyre far behind the New England Patriots, with a 56 percent chance.Dallas is actually the fifth different team to be a favorite or co-favorite to win the NFC this season. The Green Bay Packers (Weeks 1-5), Arizona Cardinals (Week 2), Minnesota Vikings (Week 6) and Seahawks (Weeks 6-7) were also in that position.The Packers, who have spent the most time as the NFC favorites this season, are now 7-1 (fourth-best odds).College Football PlayoffBig 12 losses are SECs gainSaturday was a tough day for undefeated teams. Five of the remaining nine lost, including the last two from the Big 12, Baylor and West Virginia.Both entered the week with 40-1 odds to win the National Championship; now, West Virginia is at 80-1 and Baylor is 100-1. Oklahoma, now at 40-1, has the best odds of any team out of the Big 12, and tied for the ninth-best odds overall.Although there are still five undefeated teams, four from major conferences, the teams that made the major moves were some one-loss SEC teams, namely Florida (100-1 to 50-1) and Texas A&M (80-1 to 60-1).The Gators are an intriguing choice, considering they have just one conference loss and control their own destiny to the SEC Championship Game. 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We were wearing the American flag on our leotards and warm-ups. There was so much pride. We started out on uneven bars and our first competitor, Jaycie Phelps, had one of her best routines. She stuck her dismount and after that, everyone followed suit. You could feel the energy heighten. Our coaches were typically pretty stoic. As gymnasts, were taught from an extremely young age that you dont get too excited until the meet is over, and even then, theres always another competition. Theres not much celebration in gymnastics. But our coaches were genuinely excited.The competition only got better from there. On our next rotation, we went to the balance beam. If there is an event you are going to falter on in a high-stakes competition environment, its beam. But not on that day. Floor was next, and its a great event to have home-court advantage. The crowd was clapping along to our music. We had one little mishap, but back then, six gymnasts competed in each event and you got to drop one score. So we had five great scores on floor and only one more event to go. If we held on, we would become the first U.S. womens team to win the Olympic title.Then we got to the vault. And I dont know what happened. From the get go, we had issues. Normally, [U.S. coach] Bela Karolyi was out on the floor with us. Hes a big guy who can move the vault and boards and mats quickly. You only get three minutes to warm up, and he wasnt out there, so we didnt get through our normal warm up. Dominique Moceanu and I were at the end of the lineup, so we didnt get to warm up the vaults we would compete, which we always did. At this level of competition, that should have had no bearing on how we performed. We said to each other, Weve done this a thousand times. Well be fine. But looking back, I wonder. Did that do something to our psyches? Did it cause us to fall?I wasnt watching when Dominique took her first vault. But I heard a huge gasp from the crowd. When I looked up at the jumbo screen, I saw that she fell. But I wasnt worried. I knew she would correct it on her next vault. But she did not.I dont know if it was a case of monkey see, monkey do. We both had enough height and shouldnt have had a problem landing our vaults. Wed landed them thousands of times. But we both opened up too early and sat on our bottoms.I knew something was wrong with my left leg. When I fell on my first vault, I couldnt believe it. Is this really happening? My legs were already wrapped prior to competing because Id been dealing with shin splints and ankle pain, but this was different.When I set up to take my second vault, I heard the words Bela was saying to me, the words they spoofed on Saturday Night Live: You can do it. You can do it. But I didnt focus on them. After all those years of training and coaching and hard work, thats all he could say? No advice on technique? Just You can do it. Derek Rivers Patriots Jersey. Looking back, I believe he knew I needed to be on automatic pilot. I knew what to do. I could do it. He didnt want me to think. He wanted me to just do it. Today, his words make sense.I think people want me to say there was a special, magical moment during the vault that came next. It might be disappointing to hear, but there wasnt. It was just a moment of thinking, You have to do this. Youve done it a million times. Do it again. In that moment, all the years of doing one more vault when I was too tired or sick or didnt want to perform another rep paid off.As I started running toward the vault, my ankle felt displaced and unstable. I remember thinking I was going to trip and fall on my face. I dont remember the vault itself, but when I landed, I didnt think Id done anything special. I was supposed to land the vault. Anything else would have been unacceptable.I wanted to be Mary Lou. I wanted to be remembered for standing on top of the podium smiling from ear to ear and winning gold in the individual all-around, just like her. So it was awesome when I heard we won the team gold, but I was already thinking ahead to the individual all-around, which I then missed because of the ankle injury. After competing at the 1992 Games, I set my goal to make it to 1996 and win individual medals.When I was 6, I decided I wanted to go to the Olympics. Back then, it wasnt about team medals or the character traits gymnastics gives to you. But when you get older and become a mom, you realize how critical those are. I still wonder if I hadnt gotten hurt, would I have won more medals? Would I have won the all-around? Thats just human nature.When I realized my Olympics was over, I was so disappointed. I was moping a lot. My dad kept telling me that, in his mind, Id won seven gold medals. You have to be content with what transpired. Were so proud of you, he said. As a parent now, I get it. He was finding the silver lining. But as a gymnast, your world is very little. Youre in a bubble. I couldnt see it.Twenty years later, I wish I had basked in the glory more. Instead of standing in the medal ceremony thinking, Why did I get hurt? Why did this have to happen to me? I should have been thinking, Wow. We won team gold. Let me enjoy this attention. Now that Im a mom, its all I would want for my daughter.Twenty years later, with more experience, I have a different perspective about that day. It really was magical. Before that day, I was known as the girl who couldnt put it together when it counted, who worked hard and always faltered. It is extremely significant that I put it together when it counted most.Now, when Im in situations I dont know if I can deal with, I tell myself, youre a lot stronger than you think. You have to push yourself day in and day out. 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As a group, its home ice and the way that we battled back and found a way to win is big for our team.Matthew Tkachuk got his first NHL goal, and Michael Frolik and Micheal Ferland also scored for Calgary.Zemgus Girgensons, Ryan OReilly and Marcus Foligno scored for Buffalo.Calgary trailed 2-1 entering the third period but tied it at 1:10. Folignos turnover in his own corner was taken by Ferland, who darted straight to the net and lifted a backhand into the top corner.Foligno made up for his error on his next shift, with a nifty inside-out move to sidestep Deryk Engelland and then flicking a high shot past Chad Johnson on the glove side.The Flames got it back to even once more at 4:52 on Tkachuks goal. The 18-year-old snapped a shot from off the wing that beat Lehner over his shoulder on the short side.Obviously unbelievable, Tkachuk said. You dream about scoring in the NHL for a long time. Now that Ive got the first one out of the way, hopefully we can just keep rolling as a team.Tied 1-1 after the first period, OReilly put the Sabres into the lead on a power play and via some misfortune for Calgary defenseman Dougie Hamilton.OReillys slap shot from the top of the circle was kicked out by the right pad of Johnson but the puck hit Hamilton in his chest and bounced into the net.I dont think theres many positives to take at all, OReilly said. Our compete level, our execution was just embarrassing. Thats not the way we want to be. We want to be a consistent team. We have to be a lot better.OReillys goal came shortly after a stretch of nearly 18 minutes in which the Sabres never generated a shot. However, Calgary could not solve Lehner during that stretch, which involved a couple squandered power plays including a 5 on 3.Johnson made 18 saves for the victory. 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The money was to come out of a $30 million unrestricted gift the NFL awarded the NIH in 2012.After Outside the Lines disclosed the NFLs reversal last December, a group of Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives opened an investigation. It concluded that Ellenbogen was one of the NFLs primary advocates in what the group described as an improper months-long effort to rescind the $16 million Stern award. Ellenbogen has vehemently denied the allegations.Soon after the Congressional report was issued, Dr. Paul Ramsey, the dean of the UW School of Medicine, appointed a panel to investigate the allegations against Ellenbogen. Ellenbogen said he did not try to pressure the NIH to overturn the grant and instead worked toward a compromise solution that would have obtained additional funding for brain research.Ellenbogen told the panel he briefly participated in a conference call in which NFL health officials raised objections about Sterns selection; they cited Sterns potential bias and a possible conflict of interest on the NIH review committee evaluating the applications.Dr. Walter Koroshetz, a senior NIH official, told the congressional investigators that Ellenbogen called him back to reiterate his opposition to the Stern grant and to say that he could not recommend the study to the NFL fund.But Ellenbogen told the UW panel that, in fact, Koroshetz called him and proposed a compromise in which an additional grant would be funded. Ellenbogen said it became evident that the second grant might go to a group that included NFL-affiliated researchers, including him.An NIH spokesman said the agency had no comment on the UW report.The UW panel said it attempted to speak with Koroshetz but was told by his assistant that he stood by the information contained in the congressional report. The panel interviewed four members of the NFLs Head, Neck and Spine Committee, including Ellenbogen; Dr. Elizabeth Nabel, the leagues chief medical officer; and it received statements from five other people, including NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.Since Ellenbogen became co-chairman of the committee, the NFL and affiliated entities have handed out at least $6.5 million for projects connected to Ellenbogen and the UW. 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Australia only has 23 million people, and we cant find enough [tall athletes] to fulfil our needs, Sheehan told ESPN. ? ?I think half the clubs would need another ruckman every year, so nine or 10 very big guys who have all the attributes of size, athleticism, courage, eye-hand coordination [are needed each year]. That [need] has been identified and the last four or five years weve worked ... to see if we can address that. ?Weve got [St Kilda ruckman] Jason Holmes, [Collingwoods] Mason Cox through from the small numbers that have come [to Australia] and Matt Korcheck is doing very well at Carlton in VFL in just his first year, so all the indications are that this can work. ?Its early days. Only a handful have ever come out ... but in 50 years or so half the ruckmen in the AFL might well be Americans - thats probably the vision.Theres enormous potential in it. ?Holmes, Cox opened doors for U.S athletes - KorcheckSheehan said he hoped the AFL would soon be viewed as a legitimate option for American athletes who failed to make the top level in their chosen sports. ?We know were in competition with European basketball, other sports and [professional] careers ... we have to compete in that space, he said. ? ?With only about 60 making the NBA each year, theres still some wonderful athletes [available] ... if we can win their hearts and minds and give them opportunities, there may be another Mason Cox somewhere. ?Nazione and Heili view Cox -- who made a dramatic debut for Collingwood in front of more than 85,000 people at the MCG in April -- and Holmes - who became the first born-and-bred American to play AFL late last season - as trailblazers. ?They spent time with Cox, the former Oklahoma State basketballer during their time in Melbourne, picking his brain about his journey, his new sport and living in Australia.The pair also watched several AFL matches during their time Down Under, both men shocked at the running power and physicality on display. ? ?Nazione said he believed many of his basketball skills would translate to AFL if he did eventually take a chance on the sport. ? ?The most translatable skills [are] jumping, cutting from basketball, lots of quick movements which can be used on a footy field, the 198cm?athlete told ESPN. ?Im definitely [attracted to] the chaotic nature of the game - I like how open the game is and the skills are awesome too ... but my family isnt keen about it, because its such a tough sport physically! ?Both said they had plenty to think about during their return flights to America and France respectively. ? ? ?Im up in the air about it, Nazione said. Im not completely 100 percent [certain about, hypothetically] if I get an offer today, Ill sign. ? ?Itll be something Ill have to discuss with my family and, with basketball, Ive got opportunities to play professionally - I actually signed with [German second-tier club] Bayer Giants Leverkusen. So, Ill definitely do one of the two but it has to be the right situation either way. ? ?Heili said he was also unsure of his intentions. ? ?I need one more year for my masters - I cant do it online, I have to be in France, he said. I also have offers to play basketball in France. ? ?Australia is opposite side of the world to France, so it would be a big decision for me. It could be a great experience here, but Im not 100 percent sure. Johnny Bower Maple Leafs Jersey . 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BATON ROUGE, La. -- Jalen Hurts broke loose for a 21-yard touchdown run to break a scoreless tie early in the fourth quarter, and No. 1 Alabamas defense thoroughly stifled Leonard Fournette and LSU in a 10-0 victory over the 15th-ranked Tigers on Saturday night.The Crimson Tide (9-0, 6-0 Southeastern Conference, No. 1 CFP) won for the sixth straight time against LSU (5-3, 3-2, No. 13 CFP), and remained alone in first place in the SEC West -- a game ahead of Auburn.Hurts, a freshman who has exceeded expectations by establishing himself as one of the most dynamic, explosive players in college football, was the games leading rusher with 114 yards on 20 carries. He also completed 10 of 19 passes for 107 yards.LSU had had its share of big plays -- but all on defense, forcing Hurts into an early interception and late fumble. But LSUs offense could not capitalize against menacing defensive end Jonathan Allen and the rest of Alabamas suffocating defense.The Tigers had 125 total yards. Fournette, whose 2015 Heisman Trophy hopes faded when he was held to 31 yards on 19 carries in Tuscaloosa last year, had 35 yards on 17 carries. One game after touchdown runs of 78, 76 and 59 yards against Mississippi, Fournettes longest run against the Crimson Tide was 9 yards.LSUs Danny Etling completed 11 of 24 passes for 92 yards and also was intercepted once in the fourth quarter, leading to a late Alabama field goal. Alabama had five sacks, one more than LSUs offense had allowed in any other game this season.MISSISSIPPI STATE 35, NO. 7 TEXAS A&M 28STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Nick Fitzgerald ran for 182 yards and two touchdowns, Aeris Williams added a career-high 140 yards and Mississippi State upset Texas A&M.Mississippi State (4-5, 2/3 Southeastern Conference) was coming off an uninspiring 56-41 win over lower-level Samford. The Bulldogs had lost their previous three games against FBS competition.It was an equally stunning loss for Texas A&M. The Aggies were ranked No. 4 in the first College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday, but will now almost certainly tumble out of contention.Mississippi State finished with 365 yards rushing. The Bulldogs biggest drive was a grinding 14-play, 73-yard push in the fourth quarter that ended with Fitzgerald running for a 4-yard touchdown for a 35-21 lead. Mississippi State ran 10 straight running plays at one point in the drive.Fitzgerald was 18 of 31 passing for 209 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.Texas A&M (7-2, 4-2) not only lost the game, but possibly its starting quarterback. Trevor Knight was knocked out of the game in the second quarter with an apparent right shoulder injury and didnt return.Knight wasnt very effective when he was playing, completing just 5 of 14 passes for 43 yards. He also ran for 54 yards and a touchdown.NO. 2 MICHIGAN 59, MARYLAND 3ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Wilton Speight finished with a career-high 362 yards after accounting for three touchdowns in the first half, helping Michigan rout Maryland.The Wolverines (9-0, 6-0 Big Ten, No. 3 CFP) scored touchdowns on all five of their drives in the first half against the overmatched Terrapins (5-4, 2-4).Speight completed 19 of 24 passes and had a 10-yard TD run. He set a first-half school record with 292 yards passing, connecting on 13 of 16 passes before halftime. DeVeon Smith had a season-high 114 yards rushing and a career-high three TDs.Maryland quarterback Perry Hills was knocked out of the game by Chase Winovich, who hit Hills and drove his left shoulder into the turf in the second quarter. Caleb Rowe replaced him and threw an interception on his first pass of the second half, directly toward safety Delano Hill, who had another interception later in the game.NO. 3 CLEMSON 54, SYRACUSE 0CLEMSON, S.C. -- Deshaun Watson threw for two touchdowns and ran for a third for Clemson before leaving with a bruised shoulder.Tigers coach Dabo Swinney said Watsons injury wasnt serious and the team announced after halftime that the junior Heisman Trophy contender could return if needed. With the Tigers up 30-0 at the half, it was hardly necessary and Watson spent the final two quarters high-fiving teammates and chatting up coaches while Clemson improved to 9-0 for a second straight season.Watson had 169 yards passing and 39 rushing to keep the Tigers (6-0 Atlantic Coast Conference, No. 2 CFP) on track for the ACC title game. They can clinch the ACC Atlantic Division next week against Pitt.Syracuse (4-5, 2-3) had hoped to catch Clemson napping after the Tigers dramatic, 37-34 win at Florida State last week. However, any upset chances left once Orange quarterback Eric Dungey was knocked out in the first-quarter following a hard hit by linebacker Dorian ODaniel. Dungey, the ACC leader in passing yards and completions per game coming in, returned from the locker room in shorts and a ball cap as backups Austin Wilson and Zack Mahoney finished up.NO. 5 LOUISVILLE 52, BOSTON COLLEGE 7BOSTON -- Lamar Jackson ran for three touchdowns and threw for four more in three quarters to lead Louisville past Boston College.Jackson had a 69-yard scoring run on the games third play and added rushing TDs of 13 and 53 yards in the second half. The Heisman Trophy favorite had TD pass of 30, 44 and 10 yards out on drives of five, four and one play to give the Cardinals (8-1, 6-1 Atlantic Coast Conference, No. 7 CFP) a 28-0 lead two snaps into the second quarter.Despite leaving the game briefly in the first half with cramps, Jackson ran 15 times for 185 yards to become the first quarterback in school history to run for more than 1,000 yards in a season. He completed 12 of 17 passes for 231 yards.Tyler Rouse scored from 39 yards out on a screen pass from Patrick Towles to give Boston College (4-5, 1-5) its only score.NO. 8 WISCONSIN 21, NORTHWESTERN 7EVANSTON, Ill. -- Corey Clement ran for 106 yards and a touchdown, Jazz Peavy scored on a 46-yard run and Wisconsin beat Northwestern.Conor Sheehy forced a big fumble when he sacked Clayton Thorson with the Wildcats (4-5, 3-3 Big Ten) threatening early in the fourth quarter.That led to Clements 2-yard TD run that made it a 14-point game and preserved the third straight win for the Badgers (7-2, 4-2 Big Ten, No. 8 CFP). It also gave them a rare victory at Northwestern after they jumped back into the Top 10 by beating Nebraska in overtime last week.Clement had 32 carries -- three shy of his career high. Peavys 46-yarder in the second quarter was the first rushing touchdown of his career. He also had 73 yards receiving and a 24-yard punt return.Alex Hornibrook played most of the game and completed 11 of 19 passes for 92 yards, and the Badgers rolled up 333 yards while dominating the and time of possession (40:25-19:35).ARKANSAS 31, NO. 10 FLORIDA 10FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Rawleigh Williams ran for 148 yards and two touchdowns to help Arkansas beat Florida for the first time since 1982.The win is the first Southeastern Conference victory over the Gators for the Razorbacks (6-3, 2/3 SEC). They had had lost nine straight to Florida since joining the league in 1992. Arkansas last victory over the Gators (6-2, 4-2, No. 11 CFP) came in the 1982 Bluebonnet Bowl.Williams finished with 26 carries, topping the 100-yard rushing mark for the fifth time this season. Austin Allen added 243 yardds through the air and was 15-of-26 passing with a touchdown. 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The Commodores moved to Auburns 30 before Holseys interception put it away.TCU 62, NO. 13 BAYLOR 22WACO, Texas -- Kyle Hicks ran for a career-high 192 yards and five touchdowns for TCU.Baylors worst loss home loss since 2005 came on a day when the Bears wore all-black uniforms, as selected by the seniors, and there were black T-shirts sold outside supporting former coach Art Briles.The Bears (6-2, 3-2 Big 12, No. 17 CFP) have lost consecutive games since a 6-0 start. TCU (5-4, 3-3) entered the game after losing back-to-back games for the first time since 2013.Hicks five TD were one short of LaDainian Tomlinsons school record set in November 1999, when he ran for 406 yards against UTEP in what was then the single-game major college record.NO. 14 WEST VIRGINIA 48, KANSAS 21MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Skyler Howard threw three touchdown passes and ran for two more scores to help Virginia hand Kansas to its their 40th straight road loss.Justin Crawford ran for 129 yards and a score, and freshman Kennedy McKoy had 127 yards for the Mountaineers (7-1, 4-1 Big 12, No. 20 CFP). The pair shared the rushing load in place of Rushel Shell, who missed the game with an ankle injury sustained a week ago.West Virginia bounced back from a 37-20 loss at Oklahoma State by piling up 605 yards of offense against the Jayhawks (1-8, 0-6). Kansas has lost 18th straight conference games.NO. 18 NORTH CAROLINA 48, GEORGIA TECH 20CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Elijah Hood ran for 168 yards and three touchdowns for North Carolina.The Tar Heels (7-2, 5-1 Atlantic Coast Conference, No. 21 CFP) piled up 636 total yards. They had a season-high 283 on the ground and scored the games final 21 points.Mitch Trubisky passed for 329 yards and a touchdown as North Carolina beat Georgia Tech for the third consecutive year -- the first time thats happened since 1992-94.Justin Thomas passed for 184 yards and a touchdown for the Yellow Jackets (5-4, 2-4). He also rushed for 82 yards before suffering an upper-body injury in the third quarter. Dedrick Mills rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown for Georgia Tech.NO. 19 FLORIDA STATE 24, N.C. STATE 20RALEIGH, N.C. -- Deondre Francois threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Travis Rudolph with 3:09 left to help Florida State rally to beat North Carolina State.Francois threw for 330 yards while Dalvin Cook ran for a touchdown on an otherwise quiet night for the Seminoles (6-3, 3-3 Atlantic Coast Conference).The Seminoles came up with a final stop, forcing Ryan Finley to overthrow Nyheim Hines on fourth down after the Wolfpack (4-5, 1-4) had driven near the red zone with about 2 minutes left.Hines had a career-best 11 catches for 124 yards for the Wolfpack.NO. 20 PENN STATE 41, IOWA 14STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Saquon Barkley accounted for 211 all-purpose yards, scored two touchdowns and Penn State won its fifth straight Big Ten game for the first time since 2011.Trace McSorley completed 11 of 18 passes for 240 yards and two touchdowns and added 40 rushing yards and another score for the Nittany Lions.The Nittany Lions (7-2, 5-1 Big Ten) scored on seven of 11 possessions and kept the pressure on after leading 24-7 at halftime. Barkley scored on a 57-yard run and caught a 44-yard touchdown pass.C.J. Beathard completed 18 of 26 passes for 204 yards with two touchdowns and an interception for the Hawkeyes (5-4, 3-3). He was sacked four times.NO. 22 OKLAHOMA STATE 43, KANSAS STATE 37MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Mason Rudolph threw for 457 yards and five touchdowns, Chris Carson provided the go-ahead score and Oklahoma State picked off Jesse Ertzs pass to the end zone on the final play.The Cowboys (7-2, 5-1, No. 18 CFP) kept their Big 12 title hopes alive thanks to a critical stop on third-and-inches early in the fourth quarter. They trailed 37-28 at that point, and an 82-yard touchdown pass from Rudolph to James Washington, and Carsons 17-yard scoring run wiped that away.Kansas State (5-4, 3-3) got the ball back with 1:39 left and quickly marched downfield. But after converting on fourth-and-5 to remain alive, an offensive pass interference penalty pushed them back to the 13 with 4 seconds to go. Ertzs wobbler was picked off by Jordan Sterns to end the game.Jesse Ertz ran for 153 yards and three touchdowns, but he was just 12 of 18 for 87 yards through the air, as the Wildcats finished with 345 yards rushing. Duke Shelley returned an interception for a TD.NO. 23 VIRGINIA TECH 24, DUKE 21DURHAM, N.C. -- Adonis Alexander returned a blocked field goal 75 yards for a touchdown, and Virginia Tech held off Duke to remain in control of the ACCs Coastal Division race.Travon McMillian ran 14 yards for a TD and Jerod Evans passed for 192 yards and scored on a 7-yard run, carrying three Duke defenders along for the ride, for the Hokies (7-2, 5-1, No. 19 CFP).Daniel Jones pulled Duke within three points with his second touchdown run of the game, a 2-yarder with 7:10 to play. The Blue Devils got the ball back with 5:55 remaining after forcing a three-and-out, but that drive netted just 21 yards before they punted back to the Hokies. Virginia Tech then ran out the final 4:06, with Evans converting the game-sealing third-and-3 with less than 2 minutes to go.Duke (3-6, 0-5) has lost three straight and is 1-4 since upsetting Notre Dame.NO. 25 WASHINGTON STATE 69, ARIZONA 7PULLMAN, Wash. -- Luke Falk threw for 311 yards and four touchdowns and Washington State beat Arizona for its seventh consecutive victory.Washington State (7-2, 6-0 Pac-12, No. 25 CFP) had its highest points total since 1997 and the most ever against a Pac-12 opponent. The Cougars hadnt won seven straight games since 2002.Arizona (2-7, 0-6), which has lost six games in a row, struggled on offense behind quarterbacks Brandon Dawkins, Anu Solomon and Khalil Tate. They combined to complete 11 of 23 passes for 128 yards, with one touchdown and two interceptions.Washington State scored on its first six possessions for a 38-7 lead at halftime.Falk, who was relieved late in the third quarter by Tyler Hilinski, completed 32 of 35 passes.Washington State piled up 614 yards of offense while limiting Arizona to 286 yards.---More AP college football at www.collegefootball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25 Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' '
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Serge Ibaka showed the Thunder the best of what they let go. Patrick Mahomes II Youth Jersey .The forward, traded from Oklahoma City to Orlando in the offseason, hit a baseline jumper with less than a second remaining to give the Magic a 119-117 win over Russell Westbrook and the Thunder on Sunday night.Coach called my name, and I was ready, Ibaka said. I work on my shot every night and every summer, so I was just ready to make a play.Though he enjoyed his time with the Thunder and respects the organization and the fans, he said it was an emotional day and it was important for him to play well. He scored a career-high 31 points and added nine rebounds and four blocks.Im not going to lie to you, it feels good, he said.With the score tied in the final minute, Westbrook missed a pull-up jumper, and Orlando rebounded and called timeout with 11 seconds remaining to set up Ibakas winner with 0.4 seconds left. Ibaka pump-faked Steven Adams, got him to bite, then drained the shot.He had a special performance, Magic coach Frank Vogel said. A night Im sure hell remember for the rest of his career.Ibaka was cheered loudly during pregame introductions. He acknowledged the fans by twice raising both arms to the sky.It shows that the people still love me, and I respect that and appreciate that a lot, he said.Westbrook finished with 41 points, 16 assists and 12 rebounds for his third triple-double of the season and 40th of his career. The Thunder had won 20 straight when Westbrook tallied a triple-double.We were playing too slow, he said. The faster we play, the harder it is to guard us, especially when we get the ball moving.Elfrid Payton scored 23 points and Evan Fournier added 21 for the Magic, who snapped a three-game losing streak.It was the third straight home loss for the Thunder after a 6-1 start.Weve got a lot we need to work on and continue to work on, and all these guys are working, are trying, are really giving good effort, Thunder coach Billy Donovan said.Oklahoma Citys Victor Oladipo, who came to the Thunder in the Ibaka deal, scored 12 points.The Magic led by 21 in the second quarter and were up 57-47 at halftime. Ibaka scored 19 points before the break to match Westbrooks 19 points.The Thunder rallied late in the third quarter. A putback by Enes Kanter with 1:35 left in the third quarter tied the game at 80. Oklahoma City led 84-82 heading into the fourth quarter.After Ibakas shot with 0.4 seconds left, Nick Collison and Westbrook couldnt connect on a lob near the basket.---TIP-INSMagic: Ibaka had 13 points, six rebounds and four blocks in the first quarter. ... Payton finished one point short of his career high. ... Jeff Green, another former Thunder player, scored 11 points.Thunder: Oklahoma City made 6 of 25 shots in the first quarter and missed all eight of its 3-pointers to fall behind 27-13. ... The Thunder made 14 of 21 shots in the third quarter and outscored the Magic 37-25. ... Domantas Sabonis, also acquired in the Ibaka deal, started and scored three points on 1-for-6 shooting.STAT LINESOrlando made 11 of 24 3-pointers, while Oklahoma City made just 7 of 25.QUOTABLEIbaka, on finding the visiting locker room: This is my first time to be here, he said. I havent been here before. I was walking here, and I didnt know which door. They had to show me every time. 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