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TORONTO -- DeMar DeRozan knew he was never going to leave Toronto, his home away from home. Alex Killorn Jersey .The All-Star shooting guard re-signed with the Raptors to a reported $139 million, five-year deal Thursday without really testing the free-agent market.I am Toronto, DeRozan said. Outside of where Im from, I represent this city harder than anybody. Ive got so many goals I want to accomplish still; I just cant wait to put that jersey back on and keep going.DeRozan took only one meeting with only one team, and that was the Canadian club that drafted him ninth overall in 2009.The 6-foot-7 DeRozan averaged a career- and team-best 23.5 points along with 4.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 35.9 minutes in 78 regular-season games last season. He averaged 20.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 37.3 minutes in 20 postseason games to help lead Toronto to its first Eastern Conference final, in which the Raptors lost to eventual NBA champion Cleveland.The Raptors also confirmed the signing of free-agent forward Jared Sullinger. He averaged 10.3 points and 8.3 rebounds in 81 games with Boston last season. Mikhail Sergachev Jersey .C. at the helm of the top team in the Eastern Conference. His tenure as the GM in Vancouver was all too brief. Though he led the Canucks to what was then a franchise record-shattering campaign in just his second season, Nonis was gone and replaced one year later. Yanni Gourde Jersey .B. -- The Baie-Comeau Drakkar took over sole possession of first place atop the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League on Thursday with their sixth straight win. http://www.cheaplightningjerseyschina.com/ . The Barrie Colts defenceman, who impressed many with his play for Canada at the World Junior Hockey Championship, is the top-ranked skater in the February rankings. He has 19 goals and 24 assists for 43 points in 45 games with the Colts this season. SEOUL, South Korea -- Police in South Korea are investigating Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang for allegedly crashing a luxury car while driving under the influence of alcohol and then leaving the scene.Police are also investigating whether Kang asked a friend to falsely report who was driving the vehicle when the accident occurred early Friday morning, according to an official at Seouls Gangnam district police station who spoke on condition of anonymity.According to police, Kang didnt stop after driving a rented BMW into a guardrail at around 2:48 a.m. while returning to his hotel in southern Seoul. The crash damaged the guardrail, and the vehicle, and the debris hit a car parked nearby. The person in the parked car reported the matter to police.A 29-year-old man who was in Kangs vehicle initially claimed to be the driver. But police questioned Kang after the vehicles security camera showed him driving it.Police said Kangs blood alcohol level at the time of the crash would have been 0.084 percent, beyond the countrys 0.05 percent legal limit. Kang has so far denied asking or intimidating the friend into falsely reporting to police, the police official said.Pirates President Frank Coonelly issued a statement saying the club was aware of the serious charges filed against Kang.We are extremely disappointed in Jung Ho and in his decision process during this matter, Coonelly said. I know first-hand how foolish and dangerous it is to drive under tthe influence and am most thankful that, as we understand it, no one was injured. Womens Lightning Jerseys. e will have further comment once we have been able to gather all of the relevant facts and speak with the player.Kang, 29, signed a four-year, $11 million deal with the Pirates in 2015 after Pittsburgh paid his Korean club, the Nexen Heroes, $5 million to negotiate with the slugger. He hit .287 with 15 home runs and 58 RBI for the Pirates during his rookie season, which ended abruptly in September when Kang injured his left knee while at the receiving end of a takeout slide by Chris Coghlan of the Chicago Cubs.Kang hit 21 home runs and 62 RBI in 103 games in 2016, but his second season in the majors also included an off-the-field incident in Chicago in June when a 23-year-old woman reported being assaulted by Kang at a hotel. The womans name has not been released and Kang has not been charged.The incident in Seoul on Friday adds to a turbulent week for the Pirates, who are also exploring trade offers for All-Star centerfielder Andrew McCutchen. The 2013 NL MVP, a five-time All-Star, is coming off the worst season of his career and still has two years remaining on a contract that will pay him $14 million in 2017 and carries a $14.75 million club option for 2018.---AP Sports Writer Will Graves in Pittsburgh contributed to this report. Cheap Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys 2020China Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys 2019 Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping Cheap Jerseys China Wholesale Jerseys ' ' '
Jazz Carlin buried her Olympic pain in spectacular fashion by winning a silver medal in the womens 400 metres freestyle. Anthony Bitetto Jersey .The 25-year-old from Swansea was heartbroken after missing out on selection for London four years ago and had to watch from the stands. But only the invincible Katie Ledecky was able to better her in Rio as Carlin posted a second personal best of the day.Her time of 4 minutes 1.23 seconds was a second and a half quicker than her semifinal swim but still nowhere close to American Ledecky, who smashed her own world record by nearly two seconds.Carlin said: Four years ago I was in the stand cheering everyone on and now Ive actually been a part of the team and to come away with a silver medal, Im absolutely over the moon.Im so grateful to everyone at home thats been supporting us and to get up and watch us at ridiculous hours of the morning.I just wanted to come here and give it absolutely everything and have no regrets. Sometimes when you get out of a swim you think, Oh, I have a little bit left, or I wish Id done that a bit better.But I knew I was going to go in and give it absolutely everything and to put myself in the race first instead of always trailing behind trying to catch up. I thought Im going to absolutely go for it and see what happens.British swimming has never known a 10 minutes like it, with Carlins swim coming immediately after Adam Peatys stunning gold and world record in the 100m breaststroke. Carlin said: I was in the call room watching Adam and I had goosebumps on the blocks really. To see someone whos your friend, your teammate achieve a world record, become an Olympic champion right before my swim definitely got me pumped up.For me to come away with a silver is pretty special but just a great night for GB in the pool. Weve got a great team here and hopefully we can keep the momentum up for the rest of the week and inspire the rest of the team because weve got some great chances.Going into the meet, James Guy appeared to be one of those chances but the 200m freestyle world champion only just scraped into the final. The 20-year-old from Bury finished sixth in the 400m final on Saturday and this race followed a similar pattern, with Guy leading early on in the semifinal but fading.His time was more than a second slower than the mark he set in winning the title in Kazan. Guy said: Its nice to have that title but its tomorrow nights final and everyones forgotten about last year, its all about this year now.I felt pretty good in warm-up this morning and tonight but I think I might have given it too much too early. I was sweating through to the back end a bit but hopefully Ill see it through for tomorrow nights final.Ive just got to swim my own race. Im not too sure about the time but I know if Im fighting for places Ill never be giving up.Three other British swimmers failed to make finals, with Georgia Davies and Chris Walker-Hebborn finishing 10th and 11th respectively in the 100m backstroke semifinals while Chloe Tutton was 13th in the 100m breaststroke.Michael Phelps made his first appearance of the Games and came away with a gold medal along with his USA teammates in the 4x100m freestyle relay. It took Phelps remarkable tally to 23 Olympic medals, 19 of them gold.Swedens Sarah Sjostrom set a world record of 55.48 seconds to win the womens 100m butterfly, bettering her own mark. Controversial Russian Yulia Efimova was again booed before and after winning her semifinal in the 100m breaststroke and goes into the final as the second-fastest qualifier. Predators Jerseys Outlet .ca. Hey Kerry, big fan of yours, just finished reading your book. I think that we all saw the Canucks/Flames line brawl just after puck drop. 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Dantonio said he doesnt plan on deciding who or how many will play until the end of the week of practice.Pure and simple, they have to demonstrate in practice exactly what theyre going to do [in a game], he said. As difficult as that is to say, thats where were at because I think a case can be made for all three of those guys.OConnor, a fifth-year senior, started the first five games of the season after earning the job early in Michigan States training camp. He has completed 60.9 percent of his passes and thrown eight touchdown passes.Dantonio said OConnor and the offense in general have not been as productive as they need tto be. Mattias Ekholm Jersey. The Spartans are averaging 21 points per game this season, which ranks third-to-last in the Big Ten and 112th among all FBS teams.Terry replaced OConnor during the fourth quarter of this past Saturdays loss to BYU. He completed six of 10 passes with one interception and no touchdowns. Lewerke, a redshirt freshman, did not play last week. He has attempted four passes this season and completed two of them.Lewerke is a young guy with a lot of talent, but he may not quite have the experience that the other guys do, Dantonio said. I think to exclude him right now from this would be wrong.The coach said he wants to be decisive this week in order to avoid a quarterback controversy, but he needed to reopen the competition for the job because Michigan State needs more production from the position. Cheap Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys 2020 China Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys 2019 Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping Cheap Jerseys China Wholesale Jerseys ' ' '
With a new NRL deal signed and a minor premiership sealed, Melbourne centre Cheyse Blair is riding high heading into their qualifying final against North Queensland. Goedkoop Air Max 270 Flyknit Heren/Dames Groen/Wit/Metallic Zilver .Blair was a late inclusion in the Storm line-up to face Cronulla last Saturday night - with coach Craig Bellamy describing his recall as a gut feeling.It paid off in spades with Blair scoring a try in each half to set up the emphatic victory to win the minor premiership.Having just signed a two-year deal to stay in Melbourne, Blair said the match was the biggest of his 88-game career, which has featured stints at Parramatta and Manly before joining the Storm this season.It was a big game and Im stoked I got to be a part of it and crossed the line for two tries, the 24-year-old said.Its a pretty good feeling but this week is a whole new ball game.It almost didnt happen with Ryan Morgan named in the centres before Bellamy decided Blair - with his 194cm, 100kg frame - was the man.I just had a gut feeling I should put him in and that worked out so hopefully Cheyse can play another 80 minutes like that for as long as were in it, Bellamy said.Hes a big and strong guy and if he keeps his mind on the job hes hard to handle.Blair was stung by his axing after their round-23 loss to Canberra and said he was determined to make the most of another opportunity.He said he valued Bellamys honest approach to his players.Craigs very honest and straight up and if you dont do your job youll get left out, he said.I still came in and trained hard and prepared the same as I would every week to try and get that spot back and Im glad I did.The Storm have beaten the Cowboys twice this season but after tasting defeat in their preliminary final at AAMI Park last year are on guard for anything from the defending champions on Saturday night.Weve beaten them twice this year but theyre a very good side and theyve hit their straps last three weeks, Blair said. 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LAWRENCE, Kan. -- The growth of Josh Jackson will not eliminate whatever pressure the highly-rated freshman feels to both satisfy his preseason hype and elevate his NBA draft stock.Yet Kansas coach Bill Self has noticed his 6-foot-8 freshman welcomes whatever pressure is heaped on him with the No. 4 Jayhawks (6-1) riding a six-game winning streak entering a game Saturday against Stanford (6-2) in Allen Fieldhouse.Depth enables Kansas to sometimes ride the hot hand of an unconventional leading scorer. A case in point came in the Jayhawks most recent game when sophomore guard Lagerald Vick, in just his second career start, went 9 of 9 and netted a career-high 23 points.I dont think that Josh looks at it like, Im glad everybody else is playing good, so that takes some pressure off of me, Self said. I think (top-flight) kids look at it like I want all the pressure on me now.But it is an advantage to be able to have five guards out there that are all very capable and making plays and making shots.Jackson is the tallest in that group, a 6-8 wing who can penetrate for points or assists, and also contribute with sticky hands on the defensive end.The only time he failed to score in double figures was a nine-point performance in an overtime loss to Indiana to begin the season.Josh thinks of it like, I want to get as good as fast as I can, Self added. I think hes shown unbelievable improvement. And he didnt have a bad game against Indiana.At the rate Jackson is on, averaging 14.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists, he is quite possibly the most versatile freshman Self has coached at Kansas. Among other standouts on that list who left for tthe NBA after one year are Andrew Wiggins and Joel Embiid. Air Max 2019 Zwart. Hes got great vision, Self said. 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Gatlin ran 9.80 at the U.S. Olympic trials, the fastest time in the world this year, and ran sub-9.8 five times last season. He should have beaten Bolt at last years world championships, but Gatlin stumbled in the final meters.Bolt, who holds the world record of 9.58 seconds, injured his hamstring six weeks ago. He reacted slowly to the starting gun Saturday but made up the ground with his still-formidable top-end speed, clocking 10.07 seconds in a slight headwind.It wasnt the best start, felt kind of sluggish, Bolt said, frequently rubbing his newly close-cropped haircut. The fact that its the morning (the race actually began at 12:42 p.m.), Im not used to running this early in the morning at a championship. Hopefully tomorrow, Ill come out and feel much better.Is his hamstring OK? Bolt glanced down at it, looked back up with a half-laugh and said, Yeah.Im feeling good. Im happy. As I said, Ive got the first one out of the way so Im happy about that, said Bolt, who turns 30 on the last day of the Games. So now its all about execution and getting it right when it comes to the finals.Gatlin finished his prelim heat in 10.01 seconds. Doping questions have dominated the Rio Games, and Gatlins name has been dragged into that mire due to his 2006 violation for using testosterone. His four-year ban knocked him out of the 2008 Olympics; he took bronze in 2012.On Saturday, as the 34-year-old Gatlin listened to reporters questions, you could occasionally see his jaw muscles tighten.In 04, I was such a young guy. I really wasnt anticipating anything, Gatlin said. I wasnt even a dark horse in the field. 2012, just coming back and being able to make the podium, it was like a reset for me. Aiight, Im ready, Im strong, I can be competitive. Coming into 16, Im older, Im wiser, I just feel good. 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Australias sports anti-doping body has condemned hackers after Rio Olympic rowing champion Kim Brennan was one of three Australian athletes to have confidential medical data published by the Russian cyber espionage group the Fancy Bears.Brennan, cyclist Jack Bobridge and rower Alexander Belonogoff feature on a third list released by the hackers who stole the medical records from WADAs data storage system relating to Therapeutic Use Exemptions (TUEs) granted to athletes.The documents show single sculls champion Brennan and Belonogoff, who was part of mens quadruple sculls silver medal-winning team in Rio, were allowed to take epinephrine to treat allergic reactions.Brennan was given three doses between January 2014 and June 2015 with Belonogoff injected three times between 2013 and 2015.Track pursuit silver medallist Bobridge, who was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2010, was prescribed with prednisolone and glucocorticoids over a five-year period.The Australian trio were three of 11 athletes named on Friday along with British track star Laura Trott and double Olympic boxing champion Nicola Adams.The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) didnt take long to respond to the release of the medical records, making it clear such exemptions do not constitute doping.Despite the efforts of the hackers to twist these exemptions to prove foul play, in obtaining a TUE the aathletes have operated entirely within the rules of clean, fair sport, read ASADAs statement. 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Editors note: Maura Healey, the attorney general of Massachusetts who played womens college basketball at Harvard, pays tribute to Pat Summitt. Air Max 90 Mesh Homme .Like many, I awoke this week to the news that legendary Tennessee Lady Vols basketball coach Pat Summitt had died. Throughout the day, I exchanged texts with fellow hoopsters, coaches and friends, all saddened by the news. I was moved by the tributes and stories chronicling her career and impact. Pat Summitt is rightly hailed as a pioneer, a trailblazer, a role model and an inspiration. She got the most out of her players, put womens hoops on the map and profoundly changed the perception of gender across American sports culture. She broke records, pushed teams and players beyond what they even imagined was possible, and she showed that girls can play.Coming into coaching just after Title IX went into effect, she made the most of that opportunity, and over the course of her career blew doors open to advance gender equity and became the winningest basketball coach in NCAA Division I history to boot.I didnt know Pat Summitt and I didnt play for her. But for me, like so many, Pat Summitt was a big-time influence on my life. Sadly, its in her passing that I find myself appreciating all that she meant.In a hot July summer when I was 15 years old, I made a trip to Knoxville, Tennessee. I was on my way home to New Hampshire with my coach following play in the national AAU tournament in Oxford, Mississippi. We came in fifth place and I took home an All-American award.I was excited and determined to visit the playground and classroom of a coach I hoped to play for someday. Because if you were a young girl growing up then, the coach you knew, the one you wanted to play for, the ultimate destination, was Pat Summitt. When I did my ball handling, shooting and zigzag drills in cold winter gyms and outdoors on playground hard-top under pelting summer sun, when I did fingertip pushups and sit-ups in my bedroom calculating that Id play on four Olympic teams before I was done, my eye was on Pat Summitt. Because when you were a young girl with big hoop dreams, when you thought you could do and be anything, you dreamed of playing for Pat Summitt in a Lady Vols uniform.So when we pulled up to the athletic complex that day, I felt like I was visiting the promised land. Maybe it was because of my wide eyes -- or maybe it was our funny accents -- the kind receptionist who looked like shed seen this movie before took pity on us and said that Coach Summitt was on the road recruiting, but that I could meet with one of her assistants. A short while later, out came assistant coach (and current Tennessee head coach) Holly Warlick.Holly had been a super player and a point guard like myself, so I was immediately pumped. (In retrospect, I can imagine that poor Holly had to deal with this scenario many times each week.) She walked us around the facility and showed us the trophies and Lady Vols memorabilia. I was like a kid in the candy store; I bought a Lady Vols T-shirt at the campus store and we hit the road. After, Coach Warlick sent me a nice letter and told me to keep in touch -- a gracious touch but one I now realize was extended to probably thousands of girls who showed up similarly unannounced at the door. But I was pumped and returned to New Hampshire fired up.Later on, I got invited to try out for the national team. I went to the trials and was promptly cut after the first couple of sessions. Before I did, I had the chance to scrimmageunder the watchful eye of Pat Summitt, who was helping scout for the team. And for those few hours one day, I felt like a champ, getting to share the hardwood with Pat Summitt.I remember at the end, before heading home, I wanted to go up to her and tell her how great she was. Instead, I got shy and merely mumbled something like, Thanks for having me. I learned a lot. But, Ill never forget, she looked at me with those steely blue eyes, and said, Just keep working hard. That was it. No fuss, no muss. That was my first and only interaction with Pat Summitt.Years later, after I had the chance to play college ball for a great coach and an even better person, Kathy Delaney-Smith at Harvard, I watched and rooted for Pat Summitts teams. It was visceral. I couldnt exactly explain why I felt that way, but I did. Even as the New England favorites UConn Huskies -- a great program with great players and a great coach -- came to dominate, I still always rooted for Pat.Im older now. I still play, but very poorly. But I think I better understand.Pat Summitt made it OK for girls like me to compete, to play hard, to bring it with sweat, conviction and emotion. To dream big, even foolishly, but to dream. She made us believe in ourselves and value ourselves as women competing in sport. But, importantly, she made America sit up and take notice -- to recognize that women bring as much to any endeavor as their male counterparts.I think that what I was also tuning into -- but I didnt know it at the time -- was the power of leadership. Basketball is a team game; success depends upon getting five players to work together in sync on the court, and for the entire team to get those on the court in the best position to succeed and win at any given time. Leadership is about recognizing the skills and talents -- and limitations -- of all the players and then figuring out how to maximize their efforts in a way that gets collective results.Pat Summitt was willing to lead, to take chances, to advocate. And she trusted her players and her coaching staff. She put the right people in place in the right time and got them working together. She also was tough. And tough is good. Because if somethings worth doing, its worth doing with intensity and intent.Look at clips of her coaching from the sidelines. With just one piercing, penetrating look, Pat Summitt could convey to a player that she wasnt doing enough. But look at the same time, at the hand extended, a hand that says I believe in you. I encourage you.Leaders inspire and push people to be their better selves. And thats what I took from watching Pat Summitt -- taking whatever skills you bring to the dance and making that work for the team and getting people together to get it done.Look, I didnt have the opportunity to play for her, so this is only what I observed. Pat Summitt was a leader. You could put her on any battlefield, in any board room, and she would make you a winner. Great coaches know how to inspire, they know how to push people beyond where they think they can go, and they know when to give a high five, a hug, or a stern talking to.Pat Summitt was a genius. She knew how to do it. She changed the face of what it meant to be a female athlete. To compete, to work hard, to sweat, to get angry, to rally, to win. She knew defeat and she knew victory, and she knew the difference that mattered. The country is a poorer place with her gone. I never got to tell her this: She mattered to me, and a whole bunch of people. And thats a great legacy. Touching people you never knew you touched.Well before orange was the new black, we had Pat Summitt.Its a playbook to follow. Air Max 90 Ultra Moire Blanche .Y. -- Canadas Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse have another World Cup gold medal after winning the two-women bobsled race on Saturday in Lake Placid, N. Air Max 90 Homme Pas Cher . 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Two weeks later, he displayed illustrations of his children on a new pair of cleats to celebrate the four reasons I lace them up every day, as Brown tweeted before the game.Brown apparently switched his shoes for the second half in Philadelphia, where Brown finished with 12 catches for 140 yards.DKonPittsburghSports.com first reported Browns shoe warning from the ref.NFL vice president of officiating Dean Blandino said the leagues uniform inspectors monitor violations at respective games.?He will inform the player when one occurs and that it needs to be rectified before he can play, Blandino said via email. If the player does not comply, then the uniform inspector will notify game officials to not allow the player into the game until the violation is corrected. The rule book is explicit on the types of shoes and colors that can be worn and game officials are given the authority to keep the player out of the game if in violation.According to league rules, wearing foreign substances on body/uniform earns a $9,115 fine for a first offense and $18,231 for a second offense. Or the league could categorize the fines under personal messages, which results in a $6,076 fine for first-time offenses and $12,154 for a second.Brown was unavailable for comment after Wednesdays practice -- saying hed talk to the media Friday -- but had told ESPN on Sept. 15 that his two fines for a twerking touchdown celebration and the blue cleats were nothing to a boss. Flames Jerseys From China . "Jeff is a hard worker who was an important special-teams contributor for us last season," said Stamps GM John Hufnagel. Lanny McDonald Jersey . Coach Tom Thibodeau says the former MVP will probably start travelling with the team in the next few weeks. 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Hornibrook will serve as the Badgers backup, though Chryst noted the goal this fall was to prepare both quarterbacks to play.Chryst informed his quarterbacks of the decision earlier in the day.I felt like Bart did everything that he needed to do and earned the right to get the start, and [I] was also energized by what Alex did, Chryst said. And loved the way that he grew in fall camp. Both need to continue to keep growing. Wanted to get it done as we begin our preparation for LSU and make sure that everyone knew where we were at with it internally, and Im excited to go forward now.Wisconsin will play No. 5 LSU at 3:30 p.m. ET on Sept. 3 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. During the Badgers first open scrimmage of fall camp, Hornibrook clearly outplayed Houston and appeared to take a slight lead in the race. Hornibrook unofficially completed 11 of 15 passes for 119 yards with one touchdown and one interception, while Houston completed 6 of 15 passes for 73 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions.Houston, however, made a comeback over the final ttwo weeks of camp and bested Hornibrook during the Badgers second open scrimmage last Friday. Mikael Backlund Jersey. Houston unofficially completed 18 of 27 passes for 212 yards, while Hornibrook finished 16-of-29 for 143 yards. Houston, who is the only quarterback on the roster to have played in a college game, will make the first start of his career against LSU. 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OBriens return is timely because fellow central defender Brad Rusin is slated to miss the game with an ankle injury. Rusin, injured last weekend in a 1-1 tie at Portland, is out for the third time this season. The 26-year-old Crown Point, Ind., natives absence adds to the ongoing woes of a back line that has battled injuries all season long. OBrien, who signed a one-year contract extension this week, appears unlikely to start. But he could see some minutes off the bench as he eases his way back into action while the Whitecaps prepare for the stretch drive of the season. "Hes been out for longer than we thought, and hes a very important player for us," said Vancouver coach Martin Rennie. "He brings a lot of experience and leadership, so its nice to have him back." Prior to joining the Whitecaps, OBrien, who has overcome a public battle with depression, made nearly 500 appearances with English clubs including Premier League sides Bradford, Newcastle, Portsmouth and Bolton. The dual British-Irish citizen also played in the UEFA Champions League with Newcastle United and was a member of the Republic of Irelands 2002 FIFA World Cup squad. He will provide a calming presence to a club that has seen its string of success start to unravel lately. The Whitecaps have only one point -- from the key draw against Portland -- in the last three games after going unbeaten in six. Heading into this weekends play, the Whitecaps (9-7-6) sit tied for fourth place in the Western Conference but the Earthquakes (8-9-6) can pull even with Vancouver with a victory. Despite their low position, the Earthquakes are not languishing. San Jose has won three games in a row, posting two clean sheets in the process, and finds itself only three points back of the Whitecaps. The Earthquakes have turned their season around since Vancouver native Mark Watson, a former Canadian national team player with 78 international caps, was appointed interim coach. 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We take a lot of pride in belonging to the SEC and capturing a title for our school and for the state of Arkansas. We have a rich history, but to win it on our home course and keep a good streak going feels great. I am proud of my guys.The Arkansas women won with 46 points, finishing ahead of Ole Miss (76), Missouri (125), Mississippi State (138) and fifth place Vanderbilt (170).Winning an SEC championship never gets old, said Arkansas womens coach Lance Harter. The SEC is such a competitive conference, and people can adjust their lineups from year-to-year so quickly. If youre not taking care of bringing in talented athletes, you are going to get run over really fast. 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Its incredible. I have always wanted to win the SEC Championships since my freshman year. I executed my race really well. I wanted to run for my dad and make him proud.On breaking away... Mentally, I tried pushing the pace after like 4K, up the hill, just to thin the pack out a little bit. Then they made a move and dropped me a little bit. I used the next 2K to catch up to them and get on their back. With about 1K to go, it was a slight uphill, and I ran to the top of the hill and put the hammer down.On the team title with five of the top-nine finishers... We have been working out really well, way better than last year and the year before. We have a solid group who can stick together, and any day, our fifth guy can be the first guy, like we showed last year. We can still do that again this year.Arkansas coach Chris Bucknam On the team title... We know we have a good team. We knew if we could put it together that we have a little bit of a cushion. Im pleased with the win. With the 43-second split between our first and fifth guy, thats getting better. We would like to improve on that a little bit as we move forward. Were really happy with how our guys competed, especially the second half of the race.On Alex George... He was pretty focused the last couple of days. He absolutely put the hammer down and looked good. It was wonderful to see him win a big-time race like that. You could see it bubbling underneath for the last six to eight months, and he took a big step today winning a quality race.On defeating second-place finisher Ole Miss... Ole Miss is a good team. Theres no question about that. They have some great athletes on that team. We feel really good that we really got pushed and we really had to show up today if we were going to win this thing. Hats off to Ole Miss for a great competition, and Im sure we will see them at the National Championships.On the race plan... Our plan was not to be overly aggressive but really run an honest race. On the second loop, from the 5K to the 7K, we wanted to really run hard, and thats where we pulled away. It was a pretty close race, within five points, through the 4K, but then we pushed through and finished. We had a great finish those last few 1,000 meters. It really showed our strength.On packing it in around Ole Miss... We had five guys in before their third guy was in. Whenever you can do that to the 11th-best team in the country, you know thats pretty good. Im just happy with how we competed. People talk about the home-field advantage and all that, but its hard to win no matter where you are. I knew there were a lot of special people and alumni out here today, and they wanted to do their best and they did that.Missouri runner Karissa Schweizer On winning first place... Its unbelievable. I didnt think I would come this far in three years. Track definitely prepared me for today. Im starting to trust myself and trust my abilities and believe what my coach says.On the course... We ran here for Chili Pepper, so I definitely had a look and feel for the course. Adding in the extra 1K today was definitely kind of rough, but I had to trust in my kick and wait until the end.On Arkansas runner Devin Clark... Shes definitely a really good runner. So having her right next to me was definitely kind of scary, so I just had to trust in my ability to kick.On breaking away from Clark... I broke away with a little less than 1K to go. It was a huge downhill, and I used that. I got some kick there. I just knew I had to get to that downhill and break away.Arkansas coach Lance Harter On how the race unfolded... As a whole, I thought we followed the race plan really well. Its just a matter of continuing to learn and tune up. I think we have a really good team and we can do some really good things. We have a great front-runner and we have two freshmen who can run in that vicinity. The pack was like interchangeable parts today. Valerie Reina, I thought, had a great day today as well.On Devin Clark... Shes done a fantastic job leading us. Just coincidentally that when Dom (Dominique Scott) was dominating the 5K and 10K, Karissa Schweizer was sitting third place in the 5K. Shes a national player. Devin has slowly been closing the gap on her. She was like 15 seconds back the first time we ran her, and then she was like 10 seconds back, and Im not sure how far the gap was today. But she actually took the lead away from for a little bit. That was a bold move for Devin. If she runs with Karissa at the national meet, shes going to be in the top 15, and I couldnt ask for anything more than that.On Devin Clark leading the team... Shes been that way all season. She just feels its her responsibility to go out there and get us started. When she looks back and sees her teammates, she wants to make sure that she keeps that gap close.On Valerie Reina... 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