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Kelvin Harmon had 101 yards receiving and one touchdown and BraLon Cherry had seven receptions. Dayes scored on runs of 7, 20, and 13 yards.The Wolfpack defense held the Orange, 113th nationally in rushing, to just 28 yards on the ground and 190 yards passing.Syracuse (4-6, 2-4) played without sophomore quarterback Eric Dungey, who was hit in the head/shoulder area during the first quarter of a 54-0 loss to No. 3 Clemson last weekend. Dungey, third in the ACC and 16th nationally in passing yards, was replaced by junior Zack Mahoney. Dungey practiced during the week but was not cleared by the teams medical staff.Obviously, we were at a disadvantage without Eric Dungey being able to participate, said Syracuse coach Dino Babers. Before the Clemson game, I think he was ranked in the top 10 quarterbacks in the country. Obviously, we missed him a great deal out there. There wouldve been a lot of things that we couldve taken advantage of.The Orange was also without starting wide receiver Steven Ismael who dressed but not play. Ishmael has 41 receptions this season.Mahoney, a walk-on who was awarded a scholarship before the 2016 season, led the Orange to a touchdown on their first drive. He was 5-of-6 passing, including a 12-yard completion to Erv Philips on fourth down. But the Orange offense bogged down the rest of the half, managing just a 48-yard field goal by Cole Murphy.Mahoney finished 13-of-24 for 190 yards, a touchdown and interception. 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TAMPA, Fla. -- Victor Hedman wanted to make up for an opening 20 minutes of play where he turned the puck over several times.And the Tampa Bay defenseman did that starting in the second. Hedman and Nikita Kucherov both had a goal and an assist, Brayden Point scored his first NHL goal and the Lightning beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Saturday night.I think I played a terrible first period, Hedman said. I wanted to be better and it was good to come out and have that start in the second.Brian Boyle also scored for Tampa Bay, and Ben Bishop made 37 saves.New Jersey got a goal from Damon Severson. Cory Schneider stopped 31 shots.We didnt play nearly well enough, Devils defenseman Ben Lovejoy said. Our special teams werent special. We need to do better.New Jersey went 0 for 4 on the power play, and allowed one goal on fourth short-handed situations.Hedman put Tampa Bay up 2-1 with 11:33 left in the second from the blue line.Shortly before Hedmans goal, Severson hit the post and Kucherov had his backhander go off the cross bar and then get swept off the goal line by Schneiders stick.Cory, hes been our best player all year, Lovejoy said.Point, in his 12th NHL games, made it 3-1 at 5:01 of the third when he redirected Kucherovs shot during a power play.It was a lucky one, Point said. It just hit by stick and bounced in. Ill take it, for sure.Kucherovv added a goal later in the third and has three goals and eight points over his last four games. Delano Hill Jersey. Boyle tied it at 1 at 2:25 of the second off a cross-ice pass from Hedman, who tied Dan Boyle for the most career assists by a Tampa Bay defenseman with 187.Tampa Bay outshot the Devils 21-8 during the second.Severson scored from the slot at 14:39 of the first. Both of his goals this season have come against Tampa Bay.Tampa Bay has allowed the first goal in eight of 12 games.Its an issue, theres no question, Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper said. Weve got to figure out a way to make sure our starts are better. If Bish isnt being Bish, were in trouble. He kept us in it.Lightning defenseman Anton Stralman went to the locker room midway through the first after a hard check into the boards by Taylor Hall. He returned 7 minutes into the second and assisted on Kucherovs goal.Game notes The Lightning took two of three in the season series with the Devils that was completed in a 22 day span. ... 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He competed without setbacks, without pain and without apprehension -- all positive signs for the three-time Pro Bowler and for the rebuilding Jaguars. "It just feels comfortable making those cuts and knowing theres no pain in the foot, ankle, whatever," Jones-Drew said. "Not running for eight months, its like, Can I still do it? But Ive been playing football for 20 years and its just natural." The bigger test will be seeing how his left foot feels after a couple days, maybe even a few weeks. "The main thing for me is just getting back to where I can carry the ball 20 or 25 times a game," he added. "Obviously, right now, I feel like I can do it. But its different when youre getting the ball play after play after play." Jones-Drew got about a dozen repetitions with the first-team offence Friday. His best play was his last, when he caught a pass and reached full stride before getting touched down. "I feel like I had a little burst," he said. "I feel like I did some old stuff. 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Hes been waiting for this day for a long time." Aside from Jones-Drews return, the practice was one to forget for Jacksonvilles offence. Blaine Gabbert threw two interceptions in 11-on-11 drills, including one that was returned for a touchdown. Chad Henne, who is competing with Gabbert for the starting job, also had an interception returned for a score. "One thing that I was impressed with was just how they did handle a punch," Bradley said. "Some of the interceptions, I think, were missed assignments by receivers, but then there were times where we have to make good decisions. The decisions werent acceptable in our standards. Blaine and Chad both understand that. "Weve got to tighten those things up, and I know some of those things are going to happen. Were going to coach them up and try to eliminate them." The Jaguars opened camp without five players. 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When Romar first made contact with Fultz, he was regarded as a top prospect, but not among the elite of his recruiting class. By the time he plays his first regular-season game for the Huskies on Nov. 13 against Yale, Fultz will step on the court as a presumptive top 5 pick in next Junes NBA draft.He understands the attention. So do his teammates.Markelle is impressive. He does things in practice where we might be on the sidelines or something and Ill look over at someone and be like, `Did he just do that? Is that real life? forward Matisse Thybulle said. Hes a special player.A year ago, Washington was an unknown because of its youth. And while the Huskies group of freshmen grew up quickly, there were still enough mistakes made that another March came and went without an NCAA Tournament appearance. The Huskies finished 19-15 and lost in the second round of the NIT. It was the fifth straight season the Huskies missed the NCAA Tournament, increasing the external debate over Romars future.For his part, Romar said its not pressure hes feeling, but anticipation about how this year could play out.We want to get to that tournament. We want to be the best that we can be. We cant wait for practice. I dont define pressure that way, Romar said. Ready to get going. We get another shot at this now, were going to make this happen. Thats how I feel.The Huskies lost their top three scorers from a year ago with the graduation of guard Andrew Andrews (20.9 points per game), and the early departures of first-round NBA picks Dejounte Murray (16.1) and Marquese Chriss (13.7). No returning player averaged more than Noah Dickersons 7.5 points per game.But Romar is confident the scoring void will be filled by others. 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On Monday, Jones publicly addressed Colin Kaepernicks protest of the national anthem, citing how baseballs lack of African-American representation makes it difficult for black players to be vocal without consequence. Given baseballs rich history in social reform, whether through the trailblazing efforts of Jackie Robinson or the intentional impact of Roberto Clemente, baseball has always had a voice that society had to acknowledge. But today, issues are clouded by new realities.So why say something now?Why now? For me it just happened, Jones said. I think we as athletes always want to make an impact. In our communities and between the lines of course. But what comes with this job is leadership and responsibility that you didnt know you had. Little kids, future ballers and adults envy what we do. Thats why stadiums are packed.I was asked a question about Kaep and I just ran with it. Its about respect besides the story title. I just think its important we all continue to educate ourselves. The dialogue is all I believe Kaep wanted to create. A dialogue to help stop some of the things that happen in this country. The worse thing is to turn a blind cheek to things. I wasnt raised like that and my momma and most certainly my grandma taught me to stand up for what you believe in. In our sport and life you cant be afraid of the truth. Especially if its brought to attention in such nonviolent matter.For the past few weeks, Ive been posing questions to former and current major leaguers about the challenges of publicly speaking out against social injustice. Torii Hunter, Chris Archer, Jimmy Rollins, Sean Doolittle, Curtis Granderson, David Ortiz, LaTroy Hawkins and many others provided insight into the internal conflict that comes with sticking their necks out to support a cause, from navigating social media to headlines that dont reflect the players sentiment and the basic idea that a players economic future is at risk when players dont tow the company line.Baseball is daily. There is no week to think between games, there is little time to reflect or rethink ones position. Once you jump in the world of public opinion, everything changes, and players believe this isnt reversible. Speak carefully, they say, or dont speak at all.So what does todays baseball player face in finding footing to address social justice issues? Here is what they had to say.What are the challenges of speaking out?Ensuring that your voice and message is not misconstrued. The power of context is really important, making certain that your words arent twisted and that youre represented how you intended to be represented. Reporters dont necessarily dictate headlines, but they hold the power of telling readers your story -- and unfortunately, more often than not, headlines dont properly showcase the intended message. -- GrandersonOnce you do so, you are no longer that role model of being a great citizen for our children to look up to. Now youre the outsider, now all the good you have done is overshadowed by your exercising your freedom of speech -- RollinsMost guys dont do it because they dont feel the sting of the issue once you get to a certain status in society. The biggest challenge is being able to stand up for values cherished by a widespread of people and stay the course for change. -- HawkinsThe backlash a player might receive on social media and from fans. That can end up being a distraction to yourself or your team -- especially if you engage. Oftentimes it is very difficult to fully explain yourself on a social media outlet such as Twitter, where you only have 140 characters, and people can take your message out of context because there is not a lot of room for nuance. The message can get stripped down so much that it becomes very polarizing, which is never a good place to start any discussion on any issue. Theres also those out there who just want athletes to stick to sports, and have this image of who and what they perceive their role models to think and believe. And if it doesnt line up perfectly with their perceived expectations, they get disappointed or even angry that their arbitrary expectations are not met. -- DoolittleHow have challenges evolved over your career?When I started my career a decade or so ago, digital and social media didnt exist. Now, newspaper articles are available online in an array or formats -- blogs, social media, video clips, etc. -- and provide readers the opportunity to publicly comment. In verbal conversations, most people are selective with their comments, but with digital and social media, they say things they wouldnt normally say out loud -- hidden behind emails or user names. -- GrandersonI have learned over the years to proofread my tweets two, three and four times, just to make sure that nothing can be misconstrued or misinterpreted and lead to any amount of negativity or backlash. Ive certainly stopped engaging with fans as much, which is frustrating, because thats the reason I joined Twitter in the first place. -- DoolittleWhy dont MLB players participate openly in national statements? I Cant Breathe, etc.As far as I Cant Breathe or Black Lives Matter or the Kaepernick anthem demonstration, I feel uncomfortable speaking to that. Id rather listen. Here are the facts though: The league is composed of over 60 percent white men. When so much of the league has a background or comes from a place where there might be more privilege and opportunity, its very difficult to relate to something they have never seen nor experienced. Thats human nature. People are slower to educate themselves and be informed about something if they have never experienced it. They might even downplay the level at which those problems exist. But that certainly doesnt let people off the hook. My only experiences with police are when they stand guard in our bullpen or when they escort us to the airport. No one has ever questioned my legitimacy as a citizen or a homeowner or a pedestrian. NFL Jerseys China. But I cant pretend it doesnt happen just because it has never happened to me. If we are willing to have an open mind and empathize rather than immediately getting defensive, then maybe we can start a far more constructive dialogue that hopefully leads to addressing these problems. -- DoolittleI think African-American baseball players just dont have a strong enough voice to be heard in our community because they are not visible in those areas. -- HunterMost kids are so caught up in their own career they feel they have no time to deal with anything that might bring negative attention. -- HawkinsOftentimes you may be the only black player in your clubhouse. That makes it hard to take that stand when its 24-1 plus coaches and staff and upper management. Baseballs history of segregation and later inclusion is well documented but of the major three American sports, its the one where were not the majority. We make up less than a tenth of all major league players. -- RollinsCountless athletes support national statements/causes - the armed forces, veterans, health-related causes, etc. Topics such as politics, gun violence, racial issues are all very important but are typically very controversial, which is why most athletes shy away from sharing their views on those topics publicly. -- GrandersonI would tell them to be careful in following the masses because sometimes the M might be silent. -- HunterThere are certain things you have to shy away from because you dont want to offend your co-workers, just like any working environment. Its hard to explain certain things to people who are looking at the world from a different lens than you. Certain things will never resonate with me, certain things wont resonate with my teammates. Its just life. -- ArcherWhat is most unfair about criticism of players who do not speak out?Just because an athlete isnt speaking publicly to the masses doesnt mean its not important to them or that they arent doing anything to help resolve it. I heard something recently about how its a professional athletes responsibility to speak out about police violence. I disagree strongly with that statement. For example, I have teammates from other countries that have pressing issues such as having enough food for their family, clean running water, safe living conditions, etc. Those athletes are focused on those things, but it doesnt mean they dont care about other issues at hand. Athletes cant be all things to all people. -- GrandersonWhat do you say to people who believe having enough money should free you up to speak out?Using your platform doesnt always have a positive impact. The more fame, money and power you have, the more youll be criticized for your position. -- GrandersonThe more money or power you have, the more attention you can bring to something. That doesnt mean you want to stand there and fight for that issue your entire life. You may just want to protest whats happening in that moment and be done with it, but having money doesnt allow you to just do that because you are always an athlete first. -- RollinsThere are tons of people with money that you dont want speaking on your behalf. Having money doesnt make you smarter. -- HawkinsSo what do you think the role of visible athletes is in expressing concern?Most athletes (like myself) address issues that they have a personal connection to -- some big, some small, but all very important. If a major social justice issue occurs in our society, athletes shouldnt always be the go-to for comments, unless they have a personal connection to the issue. What most people forget is that many professional athletes take a stand on social justice issues 365 days a year, but if those actions arent connected to a national and trending news platform, those stories often go untold. -- GrandersonThe expectation that athletes should take on every social issue is not fair. You have to have a passion for that issue that you are speaking out about. -- HunterSometimes a player can speak from first-hand experience, but if not, we have to make sure we use our platforms responsibly, and must know what it is that we are talking about. Theres no sense in muddying the message with an uninformed or poorly thought-out argument that only serves to add to the white noise in the background of the issue itself. -- DoolittleWho is most responsible for making changes?Doctors, lawyers, culinary artists, teachers, officers, every profession has the ability to make a change, or speak for change. Im sure they do. But it isnt highlighted as much. I honestly feel like it should be digested the same as anyone with any other occupation. Not blown out of proportion. We are people, we have a unique skill set, but doesnt everyone? -- ArcherThese issues that are going on are too big for one person. Everyone will need to take part in making changes. Theres an old proverb that says, If you want to go quickly, you go alone. But if you want to go far, we have to go together. -- HunterWhy do players express concern about sponsors and endorsements?Athlete endorsement and sponsorship deals dont usually make major news unless they are very large lucrative deals. That being said, when an athletes sponsor drops them (for whatever reason), its a major news story. Personally, I always ensure that my partnerships align with my community interests. 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We wanted to win today, Cronin snapped when asked if his team was thinking about Duke.The Nittany Lions fell to 0-14 all-time when facing the No. 1 team in the nation, but coach Patrick Chambers saw the positives in the way his team played.We took another step today, he said. We got better. And thats our goal Just keep getting better. Its a process thats going to take some time, but were going to eventually get there.Cronin, who lost a coaching battle to personal friend Dan Hurley and URI, hopes his guys learned a lesson.They taught us a lot about ourselves today and our deficiencies were physical and mental toughness, he said. We got what we deserved. Reboundings about heart and toughness.Asked about both, Cronin said, Its been our weakness with this particular team since practice started.He went on to say his players could be relying on what it says on our chest, and have to put in the work to get better.Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski, whose injury battered team moved onto the final, gave a nod to Penn State, saying, We really prepared hard for Penn State. We think theyre good and we prepared that way and it helped.Said Chambers, who got 20 points out of Tony Carr Saturday: Theres so much more basketball to go. Thats whats so exciting for me.Our focus is on Penn State and making Penn State better. Whoever were playing Sunday, trying to get better that day. ... We need to get there hopefully by Big Ten season.Cincinnati started the season just barely on the outside of the rankings, at No. 26. 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SANTA CLARA, Calif. Dalvin Cook Womens Jersey . -- San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid was the first teammate of quarterback Colin Kaepernicks to join him in not standing for the national anthem as part of a protest of racial inequality and oppression in the country. But he might not be the last.On Friday afternoon, Reid said he plans to continue to kneel alongside Kaepernick when the 49ers open the season with the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football.And while Reid and linebacker NaVorro Bowman indicated theres no momentum for a team-wide action, such as the pregame demonstration the Seattle Seahawks have planned for Sunday, Reid did leave the door open for the possibility that other teammates could join him and Kaepernick.There have been guys that have talked about it, Reid said. I cant speak for what anybody is going to do and their plans for the future. I guess well just have to wait and see.As of Friday afternoon, no other player has publicly declared the intention to join Kaepernick and Reid, but Reid didnt announce his plan to join Kaepernick before last weeks preseason finale against San Diego, either.Bowman said Friday he will continue to stand for the national anthem and that there hasnt been a discussion of planning something for the entire team to do.I plan on doing the same thing Ive been doing and just trying to focus on football and get the win, Bowman said. No one has talked about [a team-wide protest]. I feel like thats a personal issue, and guys have done a great job of keeping it personal, and no one says anything if a guy did decide to take a knee.In the week-plus since Reid and Kaepernick kneeled in San Diego, others in the sports world have joined. Denver linebacker Brandon Marshall did the same before the Denver Broncos game against Carolina on Thursday night.A credit union that serves military families released Marshall as one of its ambassadors after he knelt before Thursdays game.Although we have enjoyed Brandon Marshall as our spokesperson over the past five months, Air Academy Federal Credit Union (AAFCU) has ended our partnership, president and CEO Glenn Strebe said in a statement. AAFCU is a membership-based organization who has proudly served the military community for over 60 years. While we respect Brandons right of expression, his actions are not a representation of our organization and membership. We wish Brandon well on his future endeavors.Reid, who counts Under Armour as his lone endorsement, said he hasnt heard any concerns from the athletic apparel company, but he said he understood the potential consequences when he decided to take a knee in the first place.When I decided to do this, it came with the understanding that thats the risk you take, Reid said. Its business. I studied business in college, and people dont want to be associated with bad press. and thats understandable. Thats cool with me, but I feel like Im doing something bigger than money.If I lose an Under Armour endorsement ... I wouldnt be worried about it, because to me, in my heart, Im doing something thats for the benefit of a lot of people.Other athletes who have joined in kneeling during the anthem include Seahawks cornerback Jeremy Lane and womens soccer star Megan Rapinoe. Reid also got in touch with former Marine Staff Sgt. 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If Landeskog doesnt play Thursday, he should return in Montreal on Saturday.I dont know what that (illness) does for Landeskog, coach Jared Bednar said. Im assuming now after feeling sick and not getting that contact practice in (Wednesday) that hell be another game, and well have to feel that situation out (Thursday) morning.Colorado defenseman Francois Beauchemin also missed the practice, nursing a sore hand.Bednar thought his team played better in Nashville, but the result was the same despite two goals by Matt Duchene, his eighth and ninth of the season, all on the road.While the Avalanche come into the game on a losing streak, the Bruins are 3-0-1 in their past four. They came all the way back from three goals down before losing in Washington on Wednesday as goaltender Tuukka Rask fell to 0-5-4 against the Caps. Dalvin Cook Vikings Jersey. After digging the huge hole, the Bruins dominated the game, at one point holding Washington without a shot on goal for some 26 minutes. 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Its unclear how long each will be sidelined.A left knee injury knocked Bengals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick out of the game, too.Chicago Bears rookie linebacker Leonard Floyd had the days scariest injury. The first-round draft pick from Georgia left on a stretcher with less than six minutes remaining in a loss to the New York Giants.Bears coach John Fox said Floyd injured his neck. The team said Sunday night that Floyd was released from the hospital and returned to Chicago.Some of his movement looked good or encouraging, but hes going through the necessary tests, Fox said after the game. It appeared it was on a tackle. Im sure they are evaluating him for a concussion as well. Anytime they bring the cart out and the board out, they have some neck concerns. He seemed to have pretty good movement skills at that point.The Bears also lost tight end Zach Miller to a foot injury after he caught three passes for 61 yards, including a 19-yard touchdown. 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