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The year was 1991 and I was just another self-conscious teenager. Gerald Everett Womens Jersey . Skinny. Pimples. Railroad tracks across my teeth. Although I was a blind boy attending a blind school, there were some partially sighted girls and word was that they were pretty.Ensconced in my bedroom at boarding school in Worcester, South Africa, I scanned through the radio stations, looking for something to occupy my mind. Suddenly my ears were assaulted by a cacophony of sounds. South Africa were playing an ODI in India after being readmitted to international cricket.I had heard the names of some of the South Africans - Kepler Wessels, Allan Donald, Jimmy Cook. But I didnt even know what a six was. Although my older brother Gary was a good cricketer back home in Zimbabwe, and I had heard people talking about the game, it didnt really mean anything to me. How could I picture it when I had never seen it?A week later, I was back home for the holidays. Gary and my parents picked me up from the airport. The whole way home from Harare to Kadoma, a two-hour journey, I asked them questions about the game. My dad and Gary were bewildered as to where this interest in cricket had come from, but they supplied the answers that became the building blocks of my passion. I started soaking up facts and names like a sponge, listening intently to debates about the differing merits of Donald and Eddo Brandes.By the end of the holidays I had a firm grasp on the game, and my excitement was peaking because I knew there would be commentary of Currie Cup matches on the radio when I got back to South Africa.The following year the World Cup came around, and Zimbabwe beat England, with Brandes bowling our old export Graeme Hick for a duck. I was totally hooked.When Zimbabwe were suddenly given Test status later that year, and lined up a Test against India, I figured there was only one way that I would be able to follow it. For weeks before the game, I saved my pocket money and converted it into coins. I knew the telephone number for the call box at the Red Lion, a pub at Harare Sports Club, and when the Test got underway, I started calling it to find out the score. Sometimes someone would answer, but they werent always that friendly.In the end I reverted to calling Radio One in Zimbabwe, where people were friendly but didnt necessarily know what was going on. Maybe you can make sense of this, they would say. It says two-seven-five divided by four. Eventually they knew when it was me calling, because they could hear the coins dropping into the pay phones coin box as the call went through. Yes, is that the guy calling from South Africa? they would ask.Soon cricket became an obsession. I managed to obtain Dave Houghtons home number and started calling him to talk about the game for as long as my allowance would hold out. One day as we were chatting, he heard the beep beep beep that warns you the call is about to be dropped because the money has run out. Quickly, he said, whats your number? He just managed to jot it down in time and then called me back.The following Sunday, Old Hararians played Alexandra Sports Club, and afterwards everyone was having a beer in the bar. Davie mentioned to my brother what a pleasure it had been talking to me. Gary went home and told my parents, and soon my dad was asking me why I was spending money that was meant for toothpaste and deodorant on phone calls to Houghton. I told him that Davie had called me back, but that just got me into more trouble.I also used to call Eddo, although he never called me back. And at one stage Grant Flower and Alistair Campbell were sharing a flat in town, and I got their number. They were pretty happy to talk, but Houghton is the only person Ive met whose appetite for discussing cricket exceeded my own. Many years later, after I had become a commentator, the two of us were driving from Harare to Bulawayo for a cricket match. The only break from cricket chatter on the five-hour journey was when we passed through Kadoma, and he said, Gee, Im a bit thirsty, and stopped for a drink.My commentary career came about almost by accident. I had finished school and was back in Zimbabwe in 1999, working on the switchboard for an irrigation company, when Sri Lanka came to visit. I met Ravi Shastri, who was there as a neutral commentator, and was allowed to sit in the commentary box so long as I promised not to make a sound. Eventually some of the commentators started chatting to me and asking for my opinions.Two years later India were back in Zimbabwe, and Shastri interviewed me during one of the tea breaks. Afterwards I was loitering around the press box when I heard a voice that I recognised from my school days in South Africa. It was Neil Manthorp, and I introduced myself. He was doing radio commentary for Cricinfo on the game and asked if I would join him. He ran it by his boss in London, who told him to keep it to 15 minutes. But as it went on, the editor emailed to tell Neil to keep me on for the rest of the slot, and then for the series. My television debut came in 2003 when Mike Haysman persuaded the director to get me on during the second one-day international against West Indies in Bulawayo. Zimbabwe won the game, with Heath Streak and Mark Vermeulen taking them to a six-wicket victory, and the celebrations were extra sweet that night.I was born with tumours behind both retinas, so my eyesight was destroyed before birth. The doctors told my parents that I had three to five months to live. I had my left eye removed when I was three months old, and my right eye came out in 2001, leaving me with two glass eyes.This came in handy during an encounter with Darrell Hair during Englands tour to Zimbabwe in 2004. We had briefly met in Harare, and in Bulawayo we got chatting some more. Zimbabwe had been on the receiving end of several bad decisions from him, so I said, Darrell, Ive got something Id like to give you to help you out. I took out my right eye and put it in his hand. He went very quiet, then apparently he glowered at me, and then started to smile. Eventually he put his head back and bellowed with laughter. Eventually I had to remind him to please give me my eye back.As remarkable as my story is, I know there are things that only a sighted commentator can do. For example, I cant analyse the field placements and make suggestions of how they could be changed. But I still feel I have a lot to offer.When Im wired into the stump microphone, I can generally make out who is bowling from listening to the way that they land and how they grunt, and from that point there are many giveaways as to what has happened. The length of time between the sound of the ball pitching and hitting the bat, the shuffle of the batsmans feet, and the type of noise that emanates from the bat striking the ball, all give me an idea of what shot has been played. Then the different calls of various batsmen, and the shouts of the fielders or the sound of the crowd, suggest whether the ball has pierced the field and how far it may have gone. So I can follow the game carefully, and along with the facts, figures, scorecards and conversations that Ive stored in my mind over the years, I can perform a role as an analyst.To date, the only places Ive travelled for cricket are South Africa and Bangladesh. Opportunities have been a bit short lately, and things in Zimbabwe are not easy. But one day I hope to get out there and see the world. Cooper Kupp Rams Jersey . For the Wild it was their first win of the season and they now have a record of 1-1-2 while the Jets fall to 2-2. 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PHILADELPHIA -- Michael Raffl scored with 1:29 remaining to cap Philadelphias rally from two goals down in a 6-5 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night for the Flyers seventh straight win. Amara Darboh Womens Jersey .Claude Giroux had two goals and one assist, and Mark Streit, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare and Jakub Voracek also scored for the Flyers. Steve Mason stopped 28 shots to win his sixth straight and improve to 11-8-3.Leon Draisaitl had a goal and two assists, Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist, and Andrej Sekera, Benoit Pouliot and Oscar Klefbom also scored for the Oilers, who have blown leads in four straight games. Jonas Gustavsson finished with 25 saves.CANADIENS 5, DEVILS 2MONTREAL -- Carey Price lost his temper after being bumped twice in his crease and made 19 saves to help Montreal beat New Jersey.Torrey Mitchell scored twice and Phillip Danault, Artturi Lehkonen and Max Pacioretty also had goals for the Canadiens in their return from a five-game trip.Adam Henrique scored a goal and set up one by Taylor Hall for New Jersey, which ended a two-game winning streak.Montreal had a season-high 49 shots on Cory Schneider.A wild first period included three goals, four goal reviews and Prices meltdown.With 18 seconds left in the first period, Kyle Palmieri slid into Prices knees, and the goaltender jumped on him and started pummeling him with his blocker. Price was pulled away in the ensuing melee.PENGUINS 5, PANTHERS 1SUNRISE, Fla. -- Sidney Crosby got his 18th goal and added an assist to lead Pittsburgh over Florida.Conor Sheary, Tom Kuhnhackl, Matt Cullen and Carl Hagelin also scored for Pittsburgh. Matt Murray made 28 saves.The Penguins have won four straight and five of their past six.Jaromir Jagr scored his 755th career goal, and Roberto Luongo stopped 25 shots for the Panthers. Luongo allowed three goals on Pittsburghs first five shots.Panthers coach Tom Rowe, who replaced Gerard Gallant on Nov. 28, made his home debut. The Panthers have lost five of six under Rowe, but managed a point in three of those losses.ISLANDERS 3, BLUES 2NEW YORK -- Anders Lees second goal of the game with just over seven minutes remaining lifted New York over St. Louis.Lees go-ahead score on a slap shot came after Casey Cizikas won a faceoff in the Blues zone and sent the puck back to Lee, who rifled it past Allen with 7:18 left. Lee, who started the season slowly, now has seven goals in his last eight games.John Tavares also scored and Thomas Greiss stopped 24 shots to help the Islanders improve their season-best stretch to 5-0-1 in their last six games.Robby Fabbri and Kyle Brodziak had goals for the Blues, who fell to 3-7-1 away from home while going 12-1-3 at Scottrade Center. Jake Allen, who came in with eight straight wins, finished with 24 saves.RANGERS 2, JETS 1WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- Kevin Hayes scored a power-play goal with 1:09 left in the third period to lift New York over Winnipeg.Jets forward Drew Stafford was in the penalty box for high-sticking when Ryan McDonaghs point shot through traffic deflected to Hayes, who capitalized for his 11th of the season.Chris Kreider also scored for New York and Antti Raanta, playing for the first time since Nov. 27, stopped 17 shots.Mark Scheifele had the tying goal for Winnipeg midway through the second period, and Michael Hutchinson finished with 22 saves.AVALANCHE 4, BRUINS 2BOSTON -- Matt Duchene scored his 10th goal and John Mitchell got his first, lifting Colorado over Boston.The Avalanche won for the 10th time in 11 visits to Boston, where they havent lost since 1998.Duchenes goal 5:30 into the game was the first of three unassisted tallies for Colorado, which shut down Boston in the third period after David Pastrnak scored twice in the second to pull the Bruins within 3-2.Former Bruin Carl Soderberg added a goal for Colorado in the third and Nathan MacKinnon also scored for the Avs.CANUCKS 5, LIGHTNING 1TAMPA, Fla. -- Jayson Megna and Jack Skille both had two goals, Ryan Miller made 38 saves before leaving with six minutes left in the third period and Vancouver beat Tampa Bay.Erik Gudbranson also scored for the Canucks, who are 1-1 on a five-game road.Miller skated to the bench and then went to the locker room. 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ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Oakland Raiders coach Jack Del Rio used the Kenny Powers got his pitch back defense in explaining what receiver Michael Crabtree was doing when he was hit with a 15-yard unsportsmanlike penalty for his celebration Sunday.Crabtree had just hauled in a two-point conversion pass from Derek Carr to give the Raiders a 35-34 lead with 47 seconds to play when he flipped the ball in the air, made a gesture with his hand and in came the flag.Many assumed Crabtree made a throat-slash movement. Del Rio, though, saw it differently. He saw Crabtree doing what the fictional Powers did in the HBO comedy series Eastbound & Down when the former big league pitcher hit 101 mph on the radar gun.I mean, Im serious, Del Rio said. That gesture is what he was doing.Granted, in the show, Powers had just hit his rival in his left eye, knocking it out, with his pitch before wiping his pitching fingers under his nose, flicking them in disdain and uttering some words not fit for a family website.Ive actually showed that clip with our guys, about getting our pitch back and having the concentration, Del Rio continued. And thats what he was gesturing. It wasnt a throat slash. So, take a shot of that [scene], all right, and see what he did after the play and youll see thats what he was doing. Malik McDowell Womens Jersey. Now, maybe you cant do that move, either.Del Rio laughed nervously, especially since a 15-yard penalty could have given the Saints prime field position on the ensuing kickoff and all New Orleans needed to win was a field goal. 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TORONTO -- Top-ranked Novak Djokovic beat fifth-seeded Tomas Berdych 7-6 (6), 6-4 on Friday to advance to the Rogers Cup semifinals. Sam Dekker White Jersey.Djokovic improved to 25-2 against the fifth-seeded Czech player. The 29-year-old Serbian star won the event that rotates between Toronto and Montreal in 2007, 2011 and 2012.On Saturday, Djokovic will face 10th-seeded Gael Monfils of France. Monfils beat fourth-seeded Milos Raonic of Canada 6-4, 6-4.Raonic couldnt hide his disappointment after the loss.Disappointment is the right word, Raonic said. In tennis, unless youre the guy winning the tournaments most of the weeks, which theres very few guys that are doing that, youre losing quite a bit. So its very important to make the most of those, try to learn, try to be better from those situations. Thats my next objective.In the other quarterfinals, second-seeded Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland topped South Africas Kevin Anderson 6-1, 6-3, and third-seeded Kei Nishikori of Japan beat Bulgarias Grigor Dimitrov 6-3, 3-6, 6-2.Raonic had the crowds full support, with the chair umpire repeatedly having to ask the fans to quiet down. Even still, fans would call out Lets go Milos! or chant MI-LOS RAO-NIC clap, clap, clap-clap-clap after every game and most points. The boisterous crowd helped Monfils as well, though. He said before the match that he always loves a packed stadium, even if the fans arent supporting him.I play Davis Cup outside [of France], Monfils said. Its the same feeling, you know, either way. I think Im a guy always pumped up. Any energy, I take it. Even if its for me or not for me, I take it.Raonic lost the Wimbledon final to Andy Murray this year after becoming the first Canadian man to make the finals of a Grand Slam tournament. 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Smith, 33, has been the anchor to one of the NFLs top defences the past two seasons, helping the 49ers make it to the NFC championship game following the 2011 season and to the Super Bowl last season. He was eligible to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2013 season but had no interest in testing the market and negotiated the extension himself with general manager Trent Baalke to remain under contract through 2015. "I wanted to be here. That makes it simple," Smith said. "They wanted me to be here and I wanted to be here so that makes it easy." Smith originally signed a six-year deal to join the 49ers in 2008 and has been a key part of the building process that turned the franchises fortunes around after an eight-year stretch without a playoff berth. Smith was a first-team All-Pro defensive tackle and second-team defensive end in 2011 in a sign of his versatility. He was a second-team selection at both positions last season and has made four straight Pro Bowls. "Justins All-Pro contributions on the field, as well as his leadership on and off the field, are integral to our success as a team," Baalke said in a statement. "Justin consistently sets a standard of excellence, serving as an example for everyone within our organization. This contract allows Justin to finish his career as a 49er!" Since joining the 49ers in 2008, Smith has helped the team rankk second in rushing yards allowed per game (94. Sam Dekker Red Jersey. .4) and yards per carry (3.6) over that time span. He has 536 tackles, 32 sacks, one interception, seven forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and nine passes defenced since joining the 49ers. Smith missed the final 2 1/2 games of the regular season in 2012 with a partially torn left triceps, ending his streak of 185 consecutive starts. He returned for the post-season but was somewhat limited during a playoff run that ended with a 34-31 loss to Baltimore in the Super Bowl. He had surgery after the season and expects to be fully recovered by the start of training camp next month. "The good news is its healed. Its close to 100 per cent for what I want it to be," he said. "I feel good about it, feel confident about the season. Ive never been injured like that. I didnt know anything with the rehab process, what to expect, what coming out of surgery would be like. Its all been really good." Smith has always prided himself on his durability that allows him to play almost every snap at a physically grueling position where many players rotate in and out of the game to stay fresh. He played more than 90 per cent of San Franciscos defensive snaps last season before the injury, according to Pro Football Focus, and said he doesnt expect that to change even when he is 36-years old at the end of this contract. "I wont be a guy who will be around for 10 snaps, 20 snaps," he said. "Its either Im going or Im not going. If its time to get out of here, Im going. 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NORFOLK, Va. Jonnu Smith Jersey . -- You cant call the Delaware Blue Hens underdogs in field hockey any longer.Just call them national champions.A late goal by national scoring leader Greta Nauck snapped a 2-2 tie and lifted Delaware to a 3-2 decision over North Carolina, which was played out at Old Dominions L.R. Hill Sports Complex on a blustery Sunday afternoon.Nauck came into the postgame news conference 30 minutes after the final horn cradling the game-winning ball as if it were a fine piece of crystal, rarely letting her eyes stray from its white crevices.My coach told me to keep it with me forever, she said through her soft German accent. Im going to put it in a special place in my room.As time wound down on the clock, Blue Hens fans (including the two busloads who made the five-hour trek down the Eastern Shore) chanted, We believe that we can win.The team with the Why not us? attitude ended the season by bringing home its first national championship in the sport and only the second NCAA title in any sport for Delaware (womens lacrosse in 1983 is the other).The Hens (23-2) spilled onto each other in front of the cage at the final horn in a symbolic scene for a field hockey celebration.We did it, the players exclaimed through hugs and tears. The Blue Hens mascot strutted over from the stands, the school radio station went crazy and the band played the alma mater, while Michaela Scanlon lay flat on her back while teammates screamed national champion in her ear.In contrast, the Tar Heels walked off arm in arm, wiping away quiet tears and disappearing into their locker room.But the Blue Hens looked like they never wanted to leave the scene, with their handling of the trophy resembling the passing of the Stanley Cup. Kayla Devlin kissed it, Lisa Giezeman called for her father, Papa, come for a pic, while Lauren Crudele nearly dropped it.Thats how she plays, joked coach Rolf van de Kerkhof while holding the coveted prize that he promised to bring home to Delaware when he took over the program in 2011.Back then, the Blue Hens finished with a losing record, including a 6-0 drubbing by the Tar Heels during the regular season when talk of an NCAA title would have been preposterous.You have to build, van de Kerkhof stressed. We have grown now for four years. We have matured. And we have gotten better every year. The gap with the top teams four years ago ... has closed. I like to believe that maybe because of what we did today, Delaware is a force to be reckoned with and that we are a top team.The Blue Hens looked like the better team in the first 35 minutes, getting an early goal from Nauck and a second from Meghan Winesett, who flicked it into an open cage after a sleek pass from Esmee Peet.The Tar Heels were sharper in the second, keeping possession in their end of the field and gaining an early goal from ACC scoring leader Lauren Moyer. When Megan DuVernois evened the score in the 62nd minute, it appeared as if all the momentum had shifted back to the Tar Heels, but Delaware refused to wilt.And North Carolina coach Karen Shelton admitted a costly error hurt the Tar Heels here.Taylor Lister intercepted an ill-fated aerial shot by freshman Eef Andriessen. It set up an easy goal for Nauck, who tapped it in for a school-record 33rd of the season with just under six minutes left.One big mistake cost us a goal, Shelton said. I love that kid. She was trying to make a play. A lot of mistakes go into a game like this. This particular one, it was a big one.North Carolina pulled its goalie from there, but the Tar Heels earned no more significant chances -- stunning for a team that had outshot its opponent 16-5 and allowed just one corner to its seven.This makes two glorious weekends of field hockey for the Blue Hens, who blanked Louisville, revived themselves from a 2-0 hole against top-seeded Duke and scored in the waning minutes in Fridays semifinal against Princeton to pit themselves against six-time champion North Carolina.The formula? De-ho, a term van de Kerkhof coined for Delaware hockey, which translates to an attacking style that doesnt deviate from an aggressive approach regardless of the opponent.We play to win, said van de Kerkhof, whose team won its 19th straight and has not lost since falling on Sept. 11 to Princeton. No overtime -- although we do pretty well in those situations, too.As for the Tar Heels (20-6), they go home empty-handed again, having advanced to five championship games in the past seven years; last winning it all in 2009. Since then, theyve fallen to Princeton on this very same field, suffered two overtime losses to Maryland and now a loss to unseeded Delaware.The Tar Heels were missing starter Kristy Bernatchez, who suffered concussion-like symptoms after being hit in the head with a ball on Friday. That moved Ashley Hoffman from midfield to defense.Shelton, a five-time national coach of the year, said coping with this result will take some time for her and her players.Each year is different, said Shelton, whose team had something of a roller-coaster season. The Tar Heels started the season ranked No. 1, lost their first game, and didnt win an ACC title but defeated Stanford and Maryland on the road to reach the final four. On Friday, they handed UConn only its second loss of the season to reach their 17th title game.It was a fantastic year. I do think we had the ability to do it. We had our chances, Shelton said. It hurts. I cant say that it doesnt. It hurts bad. I love the University of North Carolina, and Im absolutely driven to bring distinction to the university. First is a lot different than second. I hate to say it -- and it shouldnt be that big of a difference -- but it sure is.When two teams vie for an NCAA title, only one goes home a winner. On this day, it was Delaware.My husband had a dream last night we lost the game by the score of 3-2, Mary van de Kerkhof said after kissing her husband as he scooped up their sons in front of the dog pile at the final horn.Except for that one, just about every dream came true for the Blue Hens and their fans this weekend. Corey Davis Womens Jersey . -- The Bishops Gaiters are showing they belong among the countrys top varsity football teams. Adoree Jackson Youth Jersey . Howard Ganz, an MLB lawyer, said in a letter to U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos that Rodriguezs claims do not come "remotely close" to what is needed to overturn an arbitration decision in federal court. http://www.thetitansfansclub.com/Black-Friday-Jonnu-Smith-Jersey/ . With his new coach and six-time Grand Slam singles champion Boris Becker watching him during an official match for the first time, Djokovic appeared tentative early against the Slovakian player, who often appeared content to keep the ball in play. The 2016 Travers Stakes features some of the best 3-year-olds in the country vying for top honors in the Mid-Summer Derby on a stellar day of racing at Saratoga Race Course on Saturday.Read on for stats and figures about the Travers.1-1/4 miles: The distance of the race.2:00.00: Record time for the race, when General Assembly won in 1979.2: The smallest field size for the Travers happened on four occasions, most recently 1921.$2.10: The win payoff when Shutout (1942) and Native Dancer (1953) won the Travers, the smallest ever.5: Record number of wins by a trainer in the race, held by Bert Mulholland.5: Record number of Travers wins by jockey Javier Castellano, including last years upset of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah aboard Keen Ice.10: The number of times the race has been decided by a nose, most recently when V. E. Day defeated Wicked Strong in 2014.14: Largest field to compete in the Travers, in 1977. That record could be matched this year with as many as 15 expected to enter; the field is limited to 14.15: The number of Travers runners later named Horse of the Year.21: The number of wwinners to break from post-position No. Taywan Taylor Jersey. 4.22 lengths: The largest winning margin in the races history, occurring when Damascus won in 1967.35: The number of horses who ran in the Travers and later were named champion 3-year-old.44.1: The percentage of favorites who have won the Travers, although a favorite hasnt won since 2012.48: The number of times the Travers has been run on an off track (anything other than fast).$53.50: Largest win payoff ever in the race, when Adonis won in 1945.147: This year marks the 147th running of the Travers.1915: The year Lady Rotha won the Travers, the last filly to do so. No filly has made the attempt since 1979.66,122: The highest attendance ever recorded at a Travers, which came in 2003.$1,250,000: Total purse of the 2016 Travers.$49,668,754: Record amount wagered on Travers day, which occurred when Triple Crown winner American Pharoah was upset by Keen Ice in 2015.For more stories like this check out Americas Best Racing. Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From ChinaCheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' '
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. Justin Evans Buccaneers Jersey . -- Major League Baseballs general managers have wasted little time getting to work since Kris Bryant threw out Michael Martinez for the final out of the World Series. The street sweepers have barely cleaned up from the Chicago Cubs victory parade, and outfielder Cameron Maybin?and reliever Pat Neshek?already have switched teams in trades.Starting Monday, general managers will meet in Scottsdale to address industry business and ramp up conversations with their peers and agents that will pave the way for trades and free-agent signings in the weeks to come.MLBs collective bargaining negotiations are ongoing, so no one knows precisely what ground rules will be in place this offseason. And this winters free-agent crop is, by acclamation, one of the weakest in years. Teams in the market for a closer or a power bat have ample options, but impact starting pitchers and middle infielders are next to impossible to find.As the meetings get underway, ESPN.com surveyed 38 baseball people -- general managers, assistant GMs, scouts and one MLB manager -- for their thoughts on six questions that will dominate the news during the Hot Stove season. Here are their responses:1. Which free-agent closer -- Kenley Jansen, Aroldis Chapman or Mark Melancon -- will provide the best value for the contract hes likely to command?Responses: Jansen 19; Melancon 11; Chapman 6; no response 2.Jansens supporters point out that he broke into pro ball as a catcher and might have less wear and tear on his arm as a result. He has developed into an elite closer with a cut fastball that he threw 94 percent of the time in 2016.He has a simple delivery and one pitch to master, one scout said. Theres not a lot to mess up here.Take note of the word value in the question. Melancon is the oldest of the three pitchers at 31, and his average fastball velocity of 91.8 mph is easily the lowest. But he has logged a 1.80 ERA and converted 147 of 162 save opportunities (90.7 percent) since taking over as Pittsburghs closer in 2013. Chapman converted 91.7 percent of his save chances and Jansen 90.1 percent in the same span.Ill go with Melancon simply because I think he gets about half what the other two guys get, an AL assistant GM said. Hes not as dominant, but hes certainly better than 50 percent of those two guys.Chapman maintains his allure with a fastball that routinely cracks 100 mph and was sitting in the upper 90s even when he was gassed because of overuse late in the World Series. He does it the easiest of the three, which I think makes him the best bet to maintain what he has, an AL general manager said.That said, Chapmans domestic violence incident from last winter is giving some teams reason for pause.His off-field issues are a real concern for me long term, an AL scout said.2. Do you think the Cleveland Indians will trade Andrew Miller this offseason? If yes, where will he wind up?Responses: Yes, 2; No, 35. One respondent said the Indians will hang on to Miller and trade him in July.Of the yes voters, one picked the Los Angeles Dodgers as the best landing spot for Miller, while another speculated that the New York Mets might be in play because of Jeurys Familias arrest on a domestic violence charge. The Washington Nationals and San Francisco Giants also were mentioned as possible landing spots.Miller has two years and $18 million left on the $36 million contract he signed with the New York Yankees in December 2014. While thats quite reasonable given what he brings to the table, a $9 million annual layout for a noncloser is out of character for a Cleveland team that ranked 23rd in the majors in payroll this season.As Indians general manager Mike Chernoff recently observed, Cleveland has done well through the years by trading veterans on the verge of free agency for young talent. The Indians acquired Corey Kluber, Carlos Santana, Michael Brantley and Carlos Carrasco in such a manner, and theyve since blossomed into front-line contributors. In years where were not competitive, we have to make some of those painful trades, Chernoff said.Ultimately, survey respondents think the Indians will stand pat with Miller because their roster is good enough to repeat in the AL Central and make another deep postseason run. Even if manager Terry Francona might have to pick his spots with Miller over a six-month haul, Miller is too integral to the mix in Cleveland for the Indians to move him.Hes too valuable in a bullpen that he turned around, an AL assistant general manager said. If he wasnt with them, they arent playing in a World Series Game 7. They actually need more pen help. Trading Miller now also would be a tough PR sell for a Cleveland team that ranked 28th in the majors in attendance in 2016.Given his performance in the playoffs, the Indians front office might have to go into hiding if they make that move, an AL personnel man said.3. Which free-agent slugger do you like best: Edwin Encarnacion, Yoenis Cespedes, Mark Trumbo or Jose Bautista?Responses: Encarnacion 17?; Cespedes 17; Trumbo 1?; Bautista 1. One no response.Encarnacion will play at age 34 in 2017. Hes the second-oldest player in this group behind Bautista, who just turned 36. But he has built an impressive portfolio in Toronto in a very quiet and methodical way.Since 2012, Encarnacion ranks second in the majors in home runs to Chris Davis (193), second in RBIs behind Miguel Cabrera (550) and fifth in slugging percentage (.544) behind Cabrera, David Ortiz, Mike Trout and Giancarlo Stanton. Hes regarded as a solid teammate and a low-maintenance producer, and he received the coveted Big Papi seal of approval at the All-Star Game.Cespedes wins points as the best athlete and easily the best defender of the four. He loses support because of the widespread perception that his attention strays and he can become disengaged at times. That perception helped the Mets snag him for three years (with a one-year opt-out) when he hit the open market at age 30 last winter.Trumbo would be wise to stay where he is [in Baltimore], an NL scout said. Hes such a great fit for that ballpark, and Buck Showalter is the perfect manager for him. I think Encarnacion is the best hitter of the group, which makes him less susceptible to wild year-to-year swings. You can make the case that Cespedes is capable of the best single season given the crazy tools, but Ill go with Edwin if Im throwing out 3-5 years. Bautistas options could be limited given his age and defensive limitations.4. Whats the most likely scenario: (1) Ryan Braun gets traded; (2) Yasiel Puig gets traded; or (3) they get traded for each other?Responses: Braun gets traded, 13; theyre traded for each other, 9; Puig gets traded, 9. Five respondents think Braun and Puig are traded, but not for each other. Two survey participants declined to answer.Braun, who turns 33 this month, is coming off a productive season (.305/.365/.538) and is now three years removed from the stain of a 65-game suspension for his part in the Biogenesis scandal. But he still has four years and $76 million guaranteed left on his contract, which makes him a tough fit for a franchise thats in the middle of a youth movement. The Brewers traded All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy in August, and its only natural to think theyll move Braun to complete the transition.Puig always seems to be one flare-up away from exhausting the patience of Dodgers management. He hasnt come close to the success he enjoyed as a rookie in 2013, and the Dodgers sent him a message when they demoted him to Triple-A Oklahoma City in August. But hes still only 25 years old, and the Dodgers have to be wary of the possibility of a light bulb going on with a new team.I think theyre afraid of trading Puig and seeing him return to stardom, an NL scout said. They would never hear the end of it.Reports surfaced during the summer that the Dodgers and Brewers were talking, and it makes sense in a lot of ways. The Dodgers are desperate for a big right-handed bat, and Braun would be going home to Southern California. Puig, conversely, would be able to play under a lot less scrutiny in Milwaukee. As an added bonus, the Brewers play under a retractable roof, so he wouldnt have to worry about hitting amid snow flurries in April.Braun is a very good fit for the Dodgers given how bad they have been against left-handed pitchers, a scout said. It will be an interesting cat-mouse game, though. L.A. knows Milwaukee probably wants to move Brauns money. Milwaukee knows L.A. probably wants to move Puig. I assume there will have to be other pieces here. Maybe Milwaukee sends another major league piece to the Dodgers, and the Dodgers send back prospects. Its a good fit on paper, but it might not be super easy to get the right deal.5. Which free agent this winter do you think will land a contract thats far above and beyond what people expect (i.e., the what were they thinking award)?Responses: Ivan Nova 8; Rich Hill and Jeremy Hellickson, 6 each; Ian Desmond 5; Andrew Cashner 4; Edwin Encarnacion 3; Yoenis Cespedes, Josh Reddick, Michael Saunders, Jose Bautista and Mark Trumbo, 2 each; Aroldis Chapman, Justin Turner, Mike Napoli, Matt Wieters, Derek Holland, Joe Blanton and Jason Castro, 1 each.They should just name this the Jason Heyward Award, joked an AL front-office man. Heyward crafted a happy ending to his first year with the Cubs with an inspirational speech during the Game 7 World Series rain delay, but its hard to get past that .230/.306/.325 slash line in the first year of an eight-year, $184 million deal.The 38 survey participants gave a total of 49 responses because the options were so abundant and a lot of people had trouble settling on one player. An AL scout, for example, picked Cashner as his buyers remorse pitcher and Desmond as his position player.The votes for Hill, Nova and Cashner were predicated on two factors: (1) Theyre the best available options in an abysmal starting pitcher market; and (2) since all three were traded midseason, they cant be given a qualifying offer by their last club. That means theyll all hit the open market unburdened by the anchor of draft-pick compensation.The Phillies are more inclined to give Hellickson a qualifying offer of $17.2 million. He can either accept it and return to Philadelphia, or reject it and go shopping for a deal on the open market. But interest is likely to be tempered if the team that signs him knows it would have to surrender a draft pick in return.Nova raised his profile considerably by going 5-2 with a 3.06 and a stunning 52-3 strikeout-to-walk ratio after the Pirates acquired him from the Yankees at the non-waiver trade deadline. But he turns 30 in January and has a career FanGraphs WAR of 8.9. He has yet to surpass a 2.4 WAR in a single season.Someone will make a silly deal with Nova after a great second half in Pittsburgh, a National League evaluator said. Hes hit the market at the perfect time in a pitching-starved market and had the second half of his life. No wonder the Pirates havent re-signed him yet. Hes banking on a huge payday, and someone is going to give it to him and regret it in a few years. He is the pitching land mine of the free-agent market.While scouts love Hills competitiveness and pitching acumen, hell turn 37 during spring training and has a lengthy injury history. Hill is 15 months removed from a stint with the Long Island Ducks in the independent Atlantic League, and the 110? innings he amassed with the Oakland As and the Dodgers in 2016 were the second-highest total in his 12-year major league career.Cashner has long teased front offices with his mid-90s fastball, but he went 1-4 with a 5.98 ERA for Miami after the Marlins acquired him from San Diego with hopes he could be a difference-maker in a pennant race. Cashners brief tenure in Miami was most notable for his complaints about the teams facial hair policy.[Radar] gun pointers might fall all over themselves over his velocity, but the bottom line is that he cant go through a lineup twice, a scout said. He might be a piece in a pen, but somebody will overpay.6. Will Chris Sale be traded this offseason? If your answer is yes, what do you think is his most likely destination?Responses: No, 18; Yes, 18; No response, 2.Most likely destination: Red Sox 5; Dodgers 4; Yankees, Nationals and Rangers, 2 each; Cubs, Braves and Astros, 1 each.Sale is one of MLBs elite starting pitchers, but his fractious relationship with White Sox management was on display for the world to see when he cut up the teams old-time uniforms during a spat in late July. The White Sox held on to Sale at the trade deadline, but they might be tempted to gauge the market this winter. Given the unappealing free-agent options, contenders in need of rotation help will be exploring deals for Sale, Sonny Gray and even $206.5 million man Zack Greinke this winter.I think the White Sox have had enough of his antics, a National League evaluator said of Sale. I see the Dodgers making a huge play for him and finding the young, necessary chips to push to the middle of the table to get an ace.Skeptics counter that the White Sox just hired a new manager, Rick Renteria, and are motivated to make one more big push under the teams 80-year-old patriarch, Jerry Reinsdorf. Ill say no, because I dont think Reinsdorf will ultimately sign off on a deal, an American League GM said.Sales team-friendly deal is also a factor in trade talks. Hes under contract for $12 million next season, and the White Sox have club options for $12.5 million in 2018 and $13.5 million in 2019. Thats another reason for general manager Rick Hahn to set an asking price that might be too exorbitant for the Red Sox, Dodgers, Yankees and other clubs with high payrolls and deep farm systems.Youve got his ability, for one thing, an AL executive said. Hes a No. 1 starter. Then his contract makes it even more valuable. 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Bianca Farella had two tries in each of Canadas victories -- 45-0 against Japan and 38-0 against Brazil -- to move into a share of the try-scoring standings. The Canadians will play Britain on Sunday to determine the top spot in Pool C.Woodman scored in the first minute three times in four halves, missing a fourth try when she dropped the ball only meters from the tryline.That little fumble there doesnt happen very often, said Woodman, the leading tryscorer in the womens world series, but just got to scratch that and get on with it again.Fiji opened with a 12-7 win against the United States and produced the biggest hit of the day when Lavenia Tinais big tackle completely shut down a promising American counter-attack in the last minute. The U.S. rallied with 48-0 win over Colombia to keep its chances of progressing alive ahead of a daunting last group match against world series champion Australia.There was no doubt among the players about womens rugby belonging at the Olympics. 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Camille Grassineau crossing for the first try and the French team registering the first win in Olympic rugby sevens -- 24-7 against Spain.World Rugby chief executive Brett Gosper said it was a good start for Olympic sevens, and ticket sales were expected to average around 70 percent across the six days of the womens and mens tournaments.Everything is working very well. The players have turned up and are playing a great brand of rugby, Gosper said. Weve had good atmosphere -- (were) really happy with it.IOC president Thomas Bach watched the U.S-Fiji match, sitting beside Indian cricket great Sachin Tendulkar.Rugby is making its return to the Olympics for the first time since 1924, when the U.S. men won the 15-a-side tournament. The 12-team tournaments run over three days, with the womens final set for Monday. The mens competition starts Tuesday. 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You can have your Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Ryan Anderson Womens Jersey . Everyone knows the holiday shopping season doesnt really kick into high gear until the annual appearance of the Uni Watch Holiday Gift Guide, your best source for gift items related to the visual culture of sports.The ground rules are the same as in the past: If youre looking for your basic jerseys and caps, you wont find those here (you already know where to find those). But if youre searching for unusual products relating to uniforms, team logos, sports equipment or any other area of athletics aesthetics, youve come to the right place.This years haul features items from a wide range of sports and price points, so there should be something for everyone. Ready? Here we go.1. Displays for your bobblehead collectionSure, you could just put your bobblehead collection on shelves like everyone else. But why do that when your bobbleheads can live in their own dugout, or bullpen, or penalty box, or grandstand? All that and more is available from BobbleHouse Industries, which creates sports-themed environments that are sized just right for bobblehead dolls. If you dont like any of their stock items, theyll custom-design something for you. A great way to enhance your collection. Check them out here.2. NBA cashmere sweaters and accessoriesGot a spare $1,620 burning a hole in your pocket? Thats how much itll run you to score one of the new NBA cashmere sweaters from the luxury brand Elder Statesman. If you cant afford that, you can always get a cashmere hoodie for $1,200, a cashmere scarf for $725 or a cashmere pompom cap for $420. Sure, the prices are ridiculous, but its still pretty amusing to see classic NBA designs like the Lakers chest lettering rendered in cashmere. (Ditto for not-so-classic designs like the Clippers current logo.) Unfortunately, they dont have a cashmere version of the Hawks neon-green graphics -- maybe next year. Additional info here, and you can check out the full product line here.3. St. Louis Cardinals Uniforms & Logos: An Illustrated History, 1882-2016The Cardinals have had Major League Baseballs best uniforms for several generations running, and this new book, produced by the Cardinals Hall of Fame, takes a detail-driven look at the teams uni history, dating back all the way to 1882. Each entry on the teams uniform timeline is showcased with a series of illustrations and archival photos, and every part of the uniform is covered, from caps and jerseys to socks and sleeve patches. A must for Cardinals fans, and a valuable addition to any uniform aficionados library. Get it here. (Also worthwhile: Redbird Relics, a book featuring items from the Cardinals Hall of Fames collection, including lots of uniforms. Get that one here.)4. Game Worn: Baseball Treasures from the Games Greatest Heroes and MomentsYa say ya want more than just Cardinals uniforms? This new volume from Smithsonian Books charts the course of baseball history through the uniforms worn by the games biggest stars. The early chapters highlight the jerseys worn by legends like Babe Ruth, Ty Cobb and Bob Feller, while later chapters focus on the expansion era, the move to double-knit uniforms and the modern era (you can see some of the books interior pages here). Spectacular photography showcases the feel of each uniform, from the textured flannel of Jackie Robinsons Brooklyn Dodgers jersey to the deep powder blue of George Bretts Royals road uni. A treat for any uniform fan. Get it here.5. Team logo lawn stencil kitsShow your team pride, and make the neighbors jealous while youre at it, with these lawn stencil kits from the appropriately named Great Big Logo company. The kits are available for a range of college teams, and each one comes with the appropriate paint colors for the job. Get them here.6. 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