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BOSTON -- Good things happen for the Bruins in overtime. Arron Afflalo Jersey . Even for Brad Marchand. Bostons leading goal-scorer during the regular season scored his first of the post-season with 4:20 left in the first overtime and the Bruins beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Thursday night in the first playoff game in 40 years between the Original Six teams. "Its always frustrating" not to score, Marchand said, "but theres so many other areas of the game. Its always nice to get the first one and you hope you just keep going." The win was Bostons third straight in overtime, and New Yorks third straight loss in extra time. "I thought it was pretty even going into the overtime," Rangers coach John Tortorella said. "But we got spanked in the overtime." Both teams advanced with Game 7 victories Monday night. The Rangers beat the Washington Capitals 5-0 behind Henrik Lundqvists second consecutive shutout. The Bruins overcame a three-goal deficit with 11 minutes left in regulation and beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Patrice Bergerons goal in overtime. "I really thought our guys turned the page on that historical game," Bruins coach Claude Julien said. Marchand scored on a pass from Bergeron. Marchand had carried the puck up the right side, passed it to Bergeron and kept going toward the net. Bergeron passed across the slot and Marchand tipped it past Lundqvist from the left side of the crease. "I told Marchand when we were pretty close to each other on the wall to go back door," Bergeron said. "It was good to see him score because I thought he had some pretty good looks tonight." Boston outshot New York 16-5 in overtime. "I kind of knew he was coming in the middle, but I was just too locked in on the puck," Lundqvist said. "Sooner or later when you face a lot of chances like that, youre going to make a mistake." The Bruins carried the play throughout overtime. 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Three rookies started on defence: Dougie Hamilton, Matt Bartkowski and Krug, who was called up from Providence of the AHL after Seidenberg was hurt early in the first period Monday night. The Bruins ended Lundqvists shutout streak at 152 minutes, 23 seconds when he gave up a Charas soft goal. Lundqvist appeared to have a good view of the 50-foot slap shot from just in front of the middle of the blue line and got a piece of the puck, but it trickled by him. That lead nearly held up through the second period. But when Boychuk passed it from in front of his net to Tyler Seguin in the right circle, Rick Nash hit Sequins stick and the puck went to McDonagh at the left point. McDonaghs rising slap shot soared over the right arm of goalie Tuukka Rask. Stepan then made it 2-1 on a 30-foot shot from the slot through Rasks legs, two goals in 15.3 seconds. Krug tied the game with teammate David Krejci in front of the net trying to screen Lundqvist. The shot from just inside the top of the left circle went under Lundqvists left arm. Then Marchand beat Lundqvist to win in the extra session. "It was a tough overtime period for us. They came hard," Lundqvist said. "My record is terrible in overtime, but Ive just got to stick with it, play my game and hopefully itll turn around." Notes: Stepans goal was the sixth against the Bruins in the first two minutes of a period in their eight playoff games. ... The teams last met in the playoffs in 1973 when the Rangers won the first-round series in five games. The previous year, they faced each other in the Stanley Cup finals, and the Bruins won in six. ... Both teams leading goal scorers in the regular season had no goals in eight playoff games heading in. New Yorks Nash stretched that unwanted string to nine, but Marchands goal won the game. . ... 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What were Barbados wickets like when you played? Quick, with more bounce than, say, in the UK, where I played a lot with Hampshire. Walt Frazier Knicks Jersey . There would be a light tinge of green on the pitch, rolled in to bind it.In Australia, pitches were even bouncier.Guyana and Trinidad werent bouncy pitches. Antigua was. Barbados was the quickest of the West Indies pitches when I played. The ball steepled more, which mean a lot of back-foot play.Your second Test tour was the 1975-76 Test series against Australia, when West Indies lost 5-1? What did you learn from it? It was a real eye-opener. The way the Australians played the game - verbals, bouncers, batsmen standing their ground until the umpire gave them out, which he often didnt, sometimes even when it was pretty obvious that they were out… It was the sort of tour where either you crack and give up the game or you put your head down and say, no, this will not beat me.What was the toughest thing about playing against Australia back then? The Australians were seasoned professionals, hardcore players who didnt give an inch, whereas a lot of us [West Indians] were on our first or second tours. Wed been in India the year before, playing on slow, low pitches. We had to grow up pretty quickly. The feeling was that this lashing we got would never happen to this group of players again.How have Barbados wickets changed between then and now? Theyre much slower now. Some of them have been relaid, or the preparation is different. That hardness you used to see in the Caribbean has gone. Unfortunately, you havent really seen the batsmen making use of the slower pitches. Thats one of the main problems in West Indies cricket.What made Barbados cricket special when you played? In years gone by, when teams toured the West Indies, they wanted to play in Barbados because they got good practice for the Test series coming up. The pitch was good to bat on but also good for bowlers. And Barbados had a team that was good enough to take on any touring side.Why did you prefer opening to middle order? I wasnt one for sitting around waiting. If I had to wait to bat, I would have been a bag of nerves. Not sure if Id have made it. I dont think I could have just sat there watching the others. I wanted to get in and get started. I didnt have the patience. Ive never been a great watcher of this great game anyway. Not even now. When I got out, I had to find something to do or somewhere to go.How did you prepare for a big game? Id take my favourite bat, maybe one that Id done some modifications to, put some extra rubbers on the handle, or [a grip] with more pimples to get a better grip. Then Id sleep with it by the side of the bed because you didnt want anyone to touch it. Before I went to bed, Id play some shots in the mirror, start to think of the innings before the game begun. Gets you the feeling that you want to get the game started, get out there and be part of whats happening. Then on the morning of the game you cant wait to get out there.What did you learn from Barry Richards and Roy Fredericks about opening? Barry was very quiet. Roy was, too. Unfortunately, no one got to see the best of Barry. At the end of his career, it was obvious hed got pretty bored, not being able to play international cricket.Roy was a dashing player, would almost play a stroke at every ball he faced. He was very courageous. It didnt matter who was bowling, how quick, he would challenge them. That was good to see.I liked to think of myself as someone who was going to take the fight to the bowler rather than the fight come to you. Challenge what is happening in front of you.Who was the better opener, Fredericks or Desmond Haynes? Totally different players. I only played for a short while with Freddo. He was the experienced guy coming to the end of his career. I was the apprentice, just starting out. Freddo was an individual, Desmond more controlled in the middle. He showed a lot of courage. Didnt flinch. Very committed. Both accomplished players, very different.Why do you think you and Haynes had such a good opening partnership? Desmond and I often shadowed each other. If things were going well for him, he took the lead. If it was my day, I pushed on while he dug in. Our communication was good. Wed chat well in between overs. Our running between the wickets got better the longer we batted together. Sometimes we didnt even bother calling. We just knew when to run and when not to.Sunil Gavaskar or Geoff Boycott, who did you admire most as an opening batsmen? Difficult to choose. They were both very dogmatic in their approach. Sunil was more attacking. His strokeplay and technique was spot on.A lot of people dont appreciate Boycs, but I think he did a great job for England. Okay, England didnt win many matches because of him, but you can say that often they didnt lose a game because of how he played.Why do you think Gavaskar was able to score against West Indies when most other batsmen of that time struggled? When Sunil played back, he stayed leg side, didnt move across his stumps, back and across. It was very difficult to play against those bowlers if you moved back and across. Most of them brought the ball back into you, with pace and bounce. It was only really Malcolm [Marshall] who swung the ball away. Also, Sunil was positive in the strokeplay. Allan Lamb did the same.Why do you think West Indian batsmen of your era played fast short-pitched bowling so well? Viv and Desmond did. I was a front-foot player, so you have to count me out of that. I didnt play the short ball very well. Its not a delivery that I enjoyed facing. Its just that some have the game to play it better than others. In general, I dont think people play it that well.Did it have anything to do with the amount of beach cricket you guys played growing up? Maybe, yes. The bowler would wait for the waves to come onto the sand and make it harder, and then pitch the ball short so it skidded at you a lot quicker. You had to learn how to play off the back foot. I learned to play on a 12-foot wide concrete strip between two houses. If you hit either house you were out, so you had to play straight.Did your West Indies captains say much to you about tactics and strategy or just leave you to get on with it? Clive Lloyd had a very good side. The bowlers had their own union and decided between them who would open the bowling, who would come on first- and second change. They would do the job according to how they wanted to do it, between them.Clive didnt restrain the batters from being as aggressive as they wanted to. Yes, at times it was the downfall of a few of us. More often than not, he allowed the players to approach the situation as they wanted to without being inhibited.What was hardest to face, pace and bounce or swing and seam? At the beginning it was the pace and bounce. Id learned to play the swing reasonably well, so it didnt trouble me that much. I would consider myself more a front-foot player.What was the key to playing the swinging ball? Watch the ball very carefully. Play much straighter. Get a lot closer to the ball and cut down the swing. Dont stand back and wait for it to swing. Sometimes I would stand slightly outside the crease to do this. Patience would help here. When you went to strike the ball, you did it with purpose. Strokeplay should be purposeful. If youre going to hit the ball, hit it. Hesitancy was the downfall of loads of us.Whats the best way to learn about batting? Watch someone who does it well. You can only get so far listening to someone tell you how to play this or that shot. Much better to watch someone playing it. The cut, for instance, was one of my trademark shots, but there are lots of batsmen who play it well, so watch a video clip of one of them. If youre a coach, demonstrate, dont just talk. Its much easier if players see what to do for themselves.Best advice you received? Be positive. If youre forceful, its the opposition that have to change their plan of attack.How did you play the cut shot? You rock back, make good contact, and come down on the ball as you strike it. If you flat-bat it, the ball will go in the air. Roll the bat face as you strike the ball. That way the ball will skid off the bat surface, past fielders.Footwork is back and across, pivot on your back foot. Watch the video. Youll see how its done.Why do batsmen sometimes get into trouble playing the shot? They dont pick the right ball. If its short and wide, that makes it easier to execute the shot well. You can free your arms, extend the bat at full length and strike the ball really cleanly.The ball doesnt have to be that wide for you to play the square cut. You can back away, give yourself a bit of room. Stay balanced when you back away, though. If the ball is not too close to you, you might knock it back on to the stumps.How important is balance? Ideally youre on the balls of your feet, just beneath your toes. Its important to have a balanced stance, so you can move into position. Some people can plant their foot and then adjust quickly and rotate when they see where the ball is. But if youre too flat-footed its difficult to move quickly forward or back.Who taught you the most about batting? My mentor was John Arlott. Many times I got invitations to his home in Hampshire. We would have lengthy conversations down in his cellar, about cricket, life in general, how to set yourself up in this great game, what you needed to do to be successful and play for a long period.John lived in an old, converted, pub. He used to tell me not to be so attacking. When I was younger it was ingrained in you that you sometimes just couldnt resist trying to hit every ball for four or six. There were times when it was your downfall. So wed speak about knowing when to be aggressive and when not to.Did playing on green English pitches help hone your defensive technique? It helped all my techniques. Youd play on lots of different surfaces, on uncovered wickets, which I thought were unfair to the batsman. The bowlers run-up was covered, so hed have a dry spot to land on. Sometimes our bats had more mud on them than ball marks. And you had to score fast to set up a win inside three days. Those pitches made you think. Helped you develop the sort of technique that would bring you success when it was difficult. What are young West Indies batsmen today missing? They dont have enough cricket behind them - first-class cricket, quality cricket. They come in without anyone in the team to tutor them, because everyone is of about the similar level of experience. Its like theyre thrown into the deep end and either they swim or they sink. Makes it difficult for guys to speak to each other. Im not sure that any one of them could give the other advice, because theyre all in the same boat.What needs to be done to set things right? Regional cricket has to be stronger. At the moment its exceptionally weak, so its not going to produce the players youre looking for for international cricket. How Im not certain, but something needs to happen. If it doesnt happen, well continue to be the way we are. Its sad to see, but thats the reality of it.Whats the difference between how the champion West Indian teams you played in approached the game, compared to how todays West Indian teams go about it? I dont see the intensity in players today. The drive to represent the West Indies. I could be wrong, but I dont see it. To play in a Test match, in that arena, for the West Indies. That is the best, the thing you hope for as a cricketer. To see players with broad smiles after theyve just lost a game. Thats not on. A big no-no. Its like people are thinking, weve lost, never mind, on to the next one. A team cant not manage to make 200 in either innings and then go about the place smiling. Its like its no big thing to lose a match. Every game should be played like its a final. You win, then you move on.How did the teams you played in respond to losing? When we lost a match, some of the guys wouldnt even want to go out for dinner, wed order room service. Youd sit there and discuss the game. Wed think: yes, the opposition played well, but we had everything we needed to win that game, had it well in hand at one point, so what went wrong? Wed wonder where we lost our direction.Did you really play better when you were limping or is that just a myth? Definitely a myth. But it worked because people thought I did. I played with a chronic back injury for most of my career. I also perspired heavily when batting, which often gave me a stiff neck. Dont know what I would have done without Dennis Waite [the West Indies physio]. Hed get me on the field, sometimes with cortisone injections, but thats the sacrifice you make if you want to play.What are you doing now? Im hoping to raise money for Gordon Greenidge Primary School in St James, Barbados. Two schools, joined together and moved to a new site. 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We want people to know that we are very proud of our son and admire his strength and courage in kneeling for the rights of others.Reached by phone Friday evening, Teresa Kaepernick said the couple initially wanted to avoid the limelight associated with making a public statement about their son but were shocked by the overwhelmingly false narrative that she and her husband dont support their son.The Kaepernicks support of Colin initially came into question after USA Today reported in early September that the family flew an American flag in front of their Modesto, California, home, an apparent statement of their displeasure with Colin. At the time, Teresa said, Its not in our best interest or Colins best interest to make a comment. Colin later told reporters that his parents agree with what Im standing for.More than three months later, his parents are finally ready to speak.Colin has chosen to kneel for the national anthem as a protest to the continuing racial inequality in this country, the statement read. He has explained his reasons for this in multiple interviews, yet it seems some people still do not understand his point. For whatever reason, there are some who want to view this as an anti-military protest or an un-American stance. These views could not be further from the truth, but we know that people will believe what they wish to believe. The recent remarks (attacks) by Admiral Harris supported by the Pentagon are over the top, and we feel the desire to make a public statement in support of our son.On Wednesday, Adm. Harry B. Harris, who heads the U.S. Pacific Command, made indirect comments against Kaepernick while addressing a crowd to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. You can bet that the men and women we honor today -- and those who died that fateful morning 75 years ago -- never took a knee and never failed to stand whenever they heard our national anthem being played, he said.Our military takes an oath to support and defend the Constitution, and many have fought and died to defend our constitutional rights. Indeed after such sacrifice it is a reasonable expectation that all of our citizens enjoy life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, the Kaepernicks statement read.Rick and Teresa Kaepernick, who are white, adopted Colin when he was only 5 weeks old. The couple had lost two sons at birth to congenital heart failure and were not eligible to adopt a white baby from a private adoption agency. Then came along a tiny biracial baby boy who had recently been given away by his 19-year-old white mother. Teresa called Colin her perfect child.Four years later, the family (Rick and Teresa also have two other children) moved from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, to Turlock, California, with the daunting task of raising a biracial boy in an all-white household in America.From the beginning, the Kaepernicks reaffirmed to their youngest son that his different skin color was perfectly OK, and they never tried to make him white. They even drove him an hour out of town to get him cornrows when he was a teenager.I never felt that I was supposed to be white. Or black, either. My parents just wanted to let me be who I needed to be, Colin told Mr.Porter.com in Septermber 2015.Teresa and Rick have had to stand up for their son for decades now, from strangers not realizing he was their child in his younger years, to a Sporting News columnist writing a racially charged story on Colins abundance of tattoos within weeks of his first professional start during the 2012 season.It annoyed me, Teresa told USA Today after the column was posted. You are categorizing this kid on something like tattoos? Really? ... Thats how youre going to define this kid? Its pretty irritating, but it is what it is.Added Rick: Instead of saying that Colin does all these great things and donates his time to children, this guy is going to make him out like a gangster.The 29-year-old quarterback has been under fire since late August, when football media noticed he wasnt standing for the national anthem during the 49ers third preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. He initially told reporters he would not stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color, and that There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.Over the past months, Colin has expanded on his mission, stating that he will donate $1 million of his salary this season to organizations whose mission is to help communities of color. He has donated at least $200,000 so far.While he has been criticized by members of the military like Harris, fellow NFL players and president-elect Donald Trump, Kaepernick also has received praise from high school and college athletes, a handful of WNBA teams, President Barack Obama, and a hashtag-full of other vets.Colins birth mother, Heidi Russo, scolded the quarterback on Twitter during the early days of his protest, tweeting, Theres ways to make change w/o disrespecting and bringing shame to the very country and family who afforded you so many blessings. 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PITTSBURGH -- The scheduled starters for Saturdays Cincinnati-Pittsburgh game at PNC Park have had an eventful week, for different reasons.Reds right-hander Homer Bailey returned Sunday after 15 months between major league starts because of Tommy John surgery. Two days later, he was vocal in criticizing the club for trading slugger Jay Bruce.Pirates right-hander Ivan Nova, meanwhile, was directly part of the trade deadline flurry. Pittsburgh acquired him from the Yankees for two players to be named. He will be making his debut with his new team Saturday.The game will be the second of the series, after the Pirates won 3-2 on Friday.Nova joined the Pirates on the road and during his first pregame appearance in the Pittsburgh clubhouse, he was pulled in a few directions to tend to some equipment needs, publicity photos and such.But it sounded as if Nova would have some comfort level Saturday night.I have the advantage that the catcher who will probably be catching me is a guy that Ive known for a long time, he said of Francisco Cervelli. Hes a really good friend of mine. We have good history.In fact, Nova worked with Cervelli and another Pirates catcher, Chris Stewart, during his time with the Yankees. Stewart (knee) is on the disabled list.I came from the American League to the National League. Theres a lot of hitters I dont know, Nova said. They have an idea how to pitch to them.Nova was 7-6 with one save and a 4.90 ERA in 21 games with New York. He moved from the bullpen to the rotation in early May. In 15 starts, he is 6-5 with a 4.86 ERA.Nova doesnt plan on changing a lot and had not spoken with Pittsburgh pitching coach Ray Searage about his delivery.I dont think I have any mechanical probleems, Nova said. Chris Paul Grey Jersey. My job is to go out there and execute my pitches.For hitters, that usually means a heavy diet of Novas sinker.The way I think is, if you dont show me you can hit my sinker, why (would) I stop throwing it? he said.Nova got some insight to life in the Pirates clubhouse from left-hander Francisco Liriano, a friend who was traded by Pittsburgh to Toronto on Monday.He also got the standard mantra from Pittsburgh manager Clint Hurdle: The organizational themes, to shrink-wrap it: You fear nothing. You respect everything. We hold ourselves to a very high level of execution in what we say and do. We dont make excuses. We play for the name on the front and represent the name on the back. If youre going to get your name in the paper, keep it in the sports page.Bailey, if he were under the Pirates watch, wouldnt have violated Hurdles mandates, but surely didnt get rave reviews from the Cincinnati management for questioning the motives behind the Bruce trade.I think I see the plan, Bailey told ESPN.com on Tuesday. They talked about us losing 100 games at the beginning of the year, and (expletive), were damn sure trying, arent we?Two days earlier, Bailey was basking in a successful return from his long injury absence. He allowed two runs, struck out six and walked three in 5 2/3 innings in a 3-2 victory against San Diego.He was sharper than I thought he would be, catcher Tucker Barnhart told Cincinnati.com. When Homers elevating and getting swings-and-misses on fastballs up, hes at his best. 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Nolan Arenado Jersey .The draw in Kunming leaves China with just two points after five games, making it almost certain that it will not qualify for the finals in Russia.Lippi, who won the World Cup with Italy in 2006, was appointed in October following the resignation of Gao Hongbo.China, looking to return to the World Cup for the first time since 2002, was close to scoring on a number of occasions but just could not find a way through.The top two teams in the two groups will qualify automatically for the World Cup, with the two third-placed teams playing to decide which one advances to the intercontinental playoffs.---JAPAN 2, SAUDI ARABIA 1A first-half penalty from Hiroshi Kiyotake helped Japan to a much-needed 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia in Saitama, Japan.A handball in the area gave Kiyotake his opportunity in the 45th minute, and Genki Haraguchi added a second for Japan with 10 minutes remaining.Omar Othman scored for Saudi Arabia with a minute left.The victory moves Japan level with Saudi Arabia with 10 points after five Group B games and marks the first loss for Saudi Arabia, which still holds the top spot on goal difference.---THAILAND 2, AUSTRALIA 2Mile Jedinak and Teerasil Dangda both scored a goal in each half as Thailand and Australia played out a 2-2 draw in Bangkoks Rajamangala Stadium.Australia is third in Group B with nine points, one behind Japan and Saudi Arabia, and is the first time that Thailand has avoided defeat.Jedinak put the Socceroos ahead with an early penalty, only for Teerasil to fire home from close range before halftime. The Thai striker scored early in the second half, also from the penalty spot, to put Thailand in sight of a famous victory.Another spot-kick ensured that the spoils were shared as Jedinak kept his cool for the second time.---UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 2, IRAQ 0United Arab Emirates moved level on points with Australia in Group B after a comfortable win over Iraq in Abu Dhabi.Ahmed Khalil opened the scoring after 26 minutes with veteran Ismaeil Matar sealing the win with a minute remaining.UAE now has nine points, staying in fourth, below Australia on goal difference.---SOUTH KOREA 2, UZBEKISTAN 1A late goal from Koo Ja-cheol gave South Korea a crucial come-from-behind win over Uzbekistan in Seoul.The Bundesliga midfielder scored with five minutes remaining to put South Korea, aiming for a ninth consecutive World Cup appearance, ahead of Uzbekistan and into second place in Group A behind Iran.Uzbekistans Mirat Bikmaev scored from outside the area in the 25th, with Nam Tae-hee making it 1-1 midway through the second half.---SYRIA 0, IRAN 0Iran stayed top of Group A despite being held to a goalless draw by Syria. 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He had joined Angelo Mathews at the crease with Sri Lanka struggling at 92 for 4 facing a first-innings deficit of 192 runs. Before that innings, he had made 102 against Bangladesh in 2012-13 with Sri Lanka having lost four wickets on 69. Apart from these three hundreds, he has made two fifties in such situations and has scored 635 runs at 79.37 in nine such innings.2 Number of Test innings by Sri Lanka batsmen against Australia that have been longer than Chandimals 356-ball effort. Asanka Gurusinha had faced 399 balls for his 137 at the SSC in 1992, and Aravinda de Silva had faced 361 deliveries in Sri Lankas first innings at the Gabba in 1989-90. Chandimals 478-minutes innings is also the third-longest in terms of minutes batted, after Gurusinhas 525-minute and de Silvas 491-minute efforts in the aforementioned matches.1 Number of sixth-wicket stands in Tests for Sri Lanka than have been bigger than the 211-run partnership in this Test. Mahela Jayawardene and Prasanna Jayawardene had added 351 in Ahmedabad in 2009-10. This was only the third double-hundred stand for Sri Lankas sixth wicket in Tests. This is also the second 200-plus run stand for Sri Lanka against Australia for any wicket. Before this, Asanka Gurusinha and Arjuna Ranatunga had added 230 runs for the fourth wicket in 1992 at the same venue.80 Innings taken by Steven Smith to hit 4000 Test runs - which is joint-third for least by an Australia batsman. Neil Harvey had also taken 80 innings. Only Don Bradman (48 innings) and Matthew Hayden (77 innings) have made 4000 Test runs faster than Smith. However, Smith is the youngest Australia batsman to the milestone, at 27 years and 73 days, shaving Ricky Pontings record by 265 days.1986 Last time a pair added more runs for the sixth wicket in a Test against Australia. Ravi Shastri and Dilip Vengsarkar had added an unbeaten 2298 in Indias first innings of the Mumbai Test. Jason Motte Rockies Jersey. 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SANTA CLARA, Calif. Ben Wallace Jersey . -- San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is refusing to stand for the national anthem before games because he believes the United States oppresses African Americans and other minorities.Kaepernick sat on the teams bench Friday night during the anthem before the Niners played host to the Green Bay Packers in an exhibition game. He later explained his reasoning in an interview with NFL Media .I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color, Kaepernick said. To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way. There are bodies in the street and people getting paid leave and getting away with murder.NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said Saturday that players are encouraged but not required to stand during the playing of the national anthem.The 49ers issued a statement after Pro Football Talk initially reported on Kaepernicks stand, saying that Americans have the right to protest or support the anthem.The national anthem is and always will be a special part of the pregame ceremony, the team said. It is an opportunity to honor our country and reflect on the great liberties we are afforded as its citizens. In respecting such American principles as freedom of religion and freedom of expression, we recognize the right of an individual to choose to participate, or not, in our celebration of the national anthem.Coach Chip Kelly said Saturday that he had not talked with Kaepernick about his actions or comments but said that Kaepernick also did not stand for the national anthem before last weeks game in Denver when he was injured and did not play.We recognize his right to do that, Kelly said. Its not my right to tell him not to do something. Thats his right as a citizen.Kaepernick, who is biracial, was adopted and raised by white parents. He has been outspoken on his Twitter account on civil rights issues and in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.Kaepernick is not the first U.S.-based athlete to use the anthem for protest. 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Who knows if Sakic is going to be an astute judge of talent, but he seems like a thoughtful guy and hes taken his time to learn the business a bit before jumping into a position of responsibility. "I really believe that Stan and Josh are committed to this franchise and want us to get back to where we used to be and compete for the Stanley Cup," said Sakic. "Because of their commitment, its definitely the right time for me to take a more active role." One of the first orders of business for the Avalanche will be to find a new coach. Lindy Ruff, Dave Tippett, Guy Boucher, Dean Chyoweth and Patrick Roy areamong those that might be possibilities to replace Sacco. While consciously not mentioning any names, Sakic mentioned, at his introductory press conference, that he expected the new coach to be "very passionate." With the management structure set and once a coach is in place, the Avalanche will get to make the first pick in the 2013 draft and make any other roster decisions with the knowledge that they have an emerging core of young talent around which to build. It becomes a matter of finding the right pieces to surround their recent top picks. "Will we be adding payroll? I think that comes as players get older," said new Avalanche President Josh Kroenke. The bottom line for the new regime is that the Avalanche have to turn the corner and start producing results. Better goaltending and improved defence have to be priorities, but there is reason for optimism, moreso than with most teams that are drafting first overall. The TSN.ca Rating is an efficiency rating based on per-game statistics including goals and assists -- weighted for strength (ie. power play, even, shorthanded) -- plus-minus, hits, blocked shots, giveaways, takeaways, penalty differential and faceoffs. 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GM/COACHGreg Sherman/Vacant Returning Forwards Player Rating GP G A PTS +/- Cap Hit Matt Duchene 77.64 47 17 26 43 -12 $3.5M PA Parenteau 74.35 48 18 25 43 -11 $4.0M Ryan OReilly 70.56 29 6 14 20 -3 $5.0M Gabriel Landeskog 69.13 36 9 8 17 -4 $3.575M Paul Stastny 67.44 40 9 15 24 -7 $6.6M John Mitchell 65.71 47 10 10 20 +5 $1.1M Jamie McGinn 65.34 47 11 11 22 -13 $1.75M Steve Downie 63.76 2 0 1 1 +1 $2.65M Cody McLeod 61.19 48 8 4 12 +4 $1.15M David Jones 58.16 33 3 6 9 -11 $4.0M Mark Olver 56.40 32 4 2 6 -5 $600K Free Agent Forwards Player Rating GP G A PTS +/- Class 12-13 Cap Hit Aaron Palushaj 60.50 25 2 7 9 -2 RFA $600K Chuck Kobasew 60.16 37 5 4 9 +6 UFA $1.25M Milan Hejduk 58.60 29 4 7 11 -7 UFA $2.0M Tomas Vincour 56.68 17 2 2 4 -1 RFA $800K Brad Malone 54.56 13 1 1 2 -7 RFA $875K Patrick Bordeleau 53.47 46 2 3 5 -7 UFA $525K Avalanche Forwards Usage Chart from somekindofninja.com Coming off a down season in 2011-2012, Matt Duchene was given first-line ice time -- 4:38 per game more than the year before -- and responded with the best per-game production of his career. Duchene is just 22 and has the speed and skills to be a point-per-game scorer as he hits the prime years of his career. When the Avalanche signed PA Parenteau as a free agent last summer, there was some question whether or not the late bloomers production was a result of his time spent on John Tavares wing while with the Islanders, but Parenteau dismissed that notion with the best per-game scoring rate of his career. The 30-year-old has puck skills and offensive instincts that make him a fine complement to a dynamic playmaker like Duchene. A contentious contract negotiation that dragged into the season allowed time for a more in-depth examination of Ryan OReillys career and while some might be caught up in his point totals -- which are actually quite good for his age -- OReillys overall value, as a two-way player, is very high. That his production didnt really improve from the previous season isnt a terrible indictment of the 22-year-old; he joined the season in progress after the Avalanche matched the offer sheet that OReilly signed with the Calgary Flames and, while he dominated in puck possession metrics, OReilly had some poor puck luck. The question should no longer be whether or not OReilly is a very talented player, only what the Avalanche will do with him going forward. Whether they get him signed to an extension or trade him because, while OReillys cap hit is $5-million for next season, his salary will be $6.5-million, which is then the base for his qualifying offer as a restricted free agent in the summer of 2014. The ideal will be to work out a long-term deal because OReilly is a player around which the Avalanche can build. 20-year-old team captain Gabriel Landeskog endured a rough second season, missing a dozen games with injuries, but hes a very good two-way player who has offensive upside, which makes him a good fit on a line with OReilly because they can face the oppositions best lines on a nightly basis. With 77 points in 119 games over the last two seasons, Paul Stastny has fallen off the scoring pace that he established earlier in his career. He did play more of a two-way role this season, starting more shifts in the defensive zone than ever before, but Stastny isnt paid to be a good two-way player with decent offensive production. At a $6.6-million cap hit, Stastny needs to score and, with one year left on his contract, it is conceivable that the Avalanche would consider moving the 27-year-old in hopes of maximizing return before he hits free agency next summer. However, if there is uncertainty over OReillys future in Colorado, Stastny may provide insurance down the middle. A checker who can play centre or wing, John Mitchell had the most productive year of his career, playing a career-high 16:45 per game, ranking third on the team in hits and second among forwards (behind Duchene) in blocked shots. It would have been unreasonable to expect Jamie McGinn to pick up where he left off when he was acquired by the Avalanche in 2011-2012, finishing that season with eight goals and 13 points in 17 games, so his regression wasnt a surprise. Even so, the 24-year-old has good size, isnt afraid to use it, crashing in the corners and going to the net, so he can fit as a complementary piece in the top six, maybe top nine on a better team. Steve Downie suffered a torn ACL in the second game of the season, and his absence was felt. There arent a lot of players that can play like Downie, capable of contributing offensively, while also playing on (and sometimes over) the edge. From 2009-2010 through 2011-2012, there were three players who scored 40 goals and had at least 400 penalty minutes -- Downie, Steve Ott and Scott Hartnell (who, admittedly, scored 75 goals in that time). If Downies aggression is channeled in the right direction, hes capable of playing on a scoring line. After a couple of seasons with reduced ice time, Cody McLeod played a career-high 13:05 for the Avalanche. McLeod still led the Avalanche with seven fights, so he hasnt left that part of his game behind. He can play a regular shift, just maybe somewhere between last seasons role and the year before, when he played a career-low 7:12 per game. David Jones was signed to an ill-advised four-year, $16-million contract by the Avalanche last summer, and followed up with the least productive season of his career. He was one of 16 forwards to play at least 500 minutes and score three or fewer goals (one of 12 to score fewer than 10 points). That kind of production, with that contract, could make Jones a candidate for a compliance buyout, but the Avalanche havent been a cap team, so that doesnt have as much benefit as it would for some other teams. It wouldnt be unreasonable to hope that the two-time 20-goal scorer could recapture some of that form, but that is a $4-million wager (ie. the potential savings of buying out the last three years and $12-million on his contract). Mark Olver has been on the fringe of the Avalanche lineup for the last three years, accumulating 22 points in 74 career games, playing 11:00 per game. Hes small, but quick and scrappy enough to fill an energy role for a bargain price. Acquired off waivers from Montreal, Aaron Palushaj has 14 points in 66 career games, but got more of an opportunity with the Avalanche and is likely battling for a spot on the roster. He has good speed and decent skills; will it be enough for the 23-year-old to secure a regular NHL job? 22-year-old Tomas Vincour was picked up in a trade from Dallas, and while he has decent size with hopes of potentially being a scoring winger, Vincour has 16 points in 88 career games, so it remains to be seen if he can fulfill any of that potential. Brad Malones offensive upside is limited, but he might be a safer bet in a fourth-line checking role as he can play centre or wing and provides a physical dimension, which can be a prerequisite for a spot lower on the depth chart. How the Avalanche shape their forward lines may depend on whether or not they keep Stastny. If they keep him, theyre strong and deep down the middle, but if theyre not likely to contend in 2013-2014, they might be better served to find out what assets the market will bring in return for the final year of Stastnys deal. If they do hit the free agent market, the Avalanche could look for some improveed depth on the wings, potentially a reasonably-priced option that could fit in the top nine. Joe Smith Pistons Jersey. A couple of Chicago Blackhawks free agents, Bryan Bickell and Viktor Stalberg, might be reasonable options to consider. Returning Defence Player Rating GP G A PTS +/- Cap Hit Ryan Wilson 68.57 12 0 3 3 +4 $2.25M Tyson Barrie 67.47 32 2 11 13 -11 $900K Jan Hejda 65.90 46 1 9 10 -3 $3.25M Stefan Elliott 65.36 18 1 3 4 -3 $900K Matt Hunwick 64.50 43 0 6 6 +4 $1.6M Erik Johnson 64.06 31 0 4 4 -3 $3.75M Shane OBrien 63.04 28 0 4 4 0 $2.0M Greg Zanon 62.65 44 0 6 6 -16 $2.25M Avalanche Defence Usage Chart from somekindofninja.com Defence is the primary area of need for the Avalanche, so its fortuitous that they have landed the first pick in the draft when the consensus No. 1 pick is a defenceman. First, lets deal with those under contract for next season. Ankle problems limited Ryan Wilson to only a dozen games, but the 26-year-old has proven to be a reliable pro. Hes not flashy or physically imposing, but Wilson sacrifices to do the job and is a reliable part of the machine, so long as hes healthy, though thats a bit of an issue as hes never played more than 67 games in an NHL season. Tyson Barrie is a dynamic young defenceman, capable of joining the rush and quarterbacking a power play, though hes still going through some of the growing pains that 21-year-old puck-moving defencemen tend to experience. Even with some mistakes along the way, and less than ideal size, Barrie looks like a keeper due to his strong puck skills and intelligent play. 34-year-old Jan Hedad is an unheralded performer, but a steadying influence and, with good size (6-foot-4, 237 pounds), he performs well in a shutdown defensive role. After making a positive impression as a rookie pro in 2011-2012, 22-year-old Stefan Elliott might have taken a half step back last season, spending more time than expected in the American Hockey League, but Elliott finished the year in the NHL, getting a chance to audition for next years team. Hes not very physical and his defensive play could improve, but Elliotts ability to move the puck should give him a chance to stick. Though he struggled in his first couple years with the Avalanche, Matt Hunwick emerged in a prominent role for Colorado last season, playing 21:31 per game, second only to Barrie (21:35) among Colorado defencemen. Hunwick is small, but a strong skater and seems to have established his place as a bona fide NHL defenceman. Its hard to believe that Erik Johnson is only 25, but hes endured quite a bit since he was drafted first overall in 2006. Coming off an injury-plagued season in which he scored four points in 31 games, Johnson can still be a factor for the Avalanche, but it appears that hes not the No.1 franchise defenceman they were hoping they acquired when they dealt Kevin Shattenkirk and Chris Stewart to St. Louis. While Hunwick moved up the Avalanche depth chart, Shane OBrien went the other way, down from 19:13 per game in 2011-2012 to 15:30 last season, playing 28 of 48 games, even though he produced strong possession numbers when he did play. OBrien has size and provides toughness, even if hes not as rambunctious as he was when he arrived in the league. There arent many in the league who put their bodies on the line the way that Greg Zanon has, ranking in the top three in blocked shots in four of the last five seasons, but he was also a career-worst minus-16 with poor possession numbers last season. With one year remaining on his contract, its possible that Zanon would be relatively easy to move in order to clear a logjam of eight defencemen already signed for next season. That logjam is an issue because, barring a surprise, the Avalanche will have the opportunity to draft Seth Jones with the first pick in the 2013 draft. Jones is an outstanding talent, with size and skills that give him a chance to be a franchise defenceman and hes good enough to start, and play significant minutes, in the NHL next season. If hes doing that in Colorado, then the Avalanche have to find room for the others on their blueline. Returning Goaltenders Player Rating GP W L OTL GAA SV% Cap Hit Jean-Sebastien Giguere 65.62 18 5 4 4 2.84 .908 $1.5M Semyon Varlamov 61.26 35 11 21 3 .302 .903 $2.833M 35-year-old Jean-Sebastien Giguere got frustrated with his teammates as the season was going off the rails, publicly expressing concern about some players commitment to the team (citing a season-end trip to Las Vegas as greater importance for some). That might not make him overly popular in the room, but hes played 575 NHL games, won a Stanley Cup and a Conn Smythe Trophy in different years, so hes got credibility as the senior citizen on this team. It also turns out that hes been a reliable goaltender for the Avs and is one of the better backup options in the league. It hasnt been a smooth road for Semyon Varlamov, who played really well (1.74 GAA, .946 SV% in 16 GP) in the KHL during the lockout, but his play got progressively worse during the NHL season, leaving him with a career-worst .903 save percentage. Jonathan Quick and Ilya Bryzgalov were the only two other goaltenders to play at least 30 games and have an even-strength save percentage lower than Varlamovs .911 mark. Understandably, the Avalanche dont necessarily want to give up hope on 25-year-old Varlamov -- especially considering whats happened with former Avalanche goaltender Craig Anderson (or even Brian Elliott) in recent seasons -- but next season should be critical for Varlamov. Should Varlamov struggle, the Avalanche may have an heir apparent in the organization. 21-year-old Calvin Pickard impressed in his first pro campaign and while there is no rush, if he plays well in the AHL next season, Pickard could emerge as an alternative if Varlamov doesnt perform better. Top Prospects Player Pos. Team/League Stats Duncan Siemens D Saskatoon (WHL) 3-29-32, +31, 70 GP Calvin Pickard G Lake Erie (AHL) 20-19-5, 2.47 GAA, .918 SV%, 47 GP Michael Sgarbossa C Lake Erie (AHL) 19-25-44, -11, 57 GP Joey Hishon C Lake Erie (AHL) 1-5-6, +1, 9 GP Mitchell Heard C/LW Lake Erie (AHL) 1-3-4, -5, 23 GP Garrett Meurs C Plymouth (OHL) 32-33-65, +18, 68 GP Andrew Agozzino LW Lake Erie (AHL) 20-32-52, +16, 76 GP Sami Aittokallio G Lake Erie (AHL) 14-12-1, 3.00 GAA, .899 SV%, 27 GP Colin Smith C Kamloops (WHL) 41-65-106, +33, 72 GP Kieran Millan G Denver (CHL) 20-14-1, 2.60 GAA, .923 SV%, 35 GP The 11th overall pick in 2011, Duncan Siemens is a tough defensive defenceman. Hell only be 20-years-old by the start of next season and the Avalanche have plenty of defencemen under contract already, so he can get some seasoning in the AHL where he can be groomed for a shutdown role when he arrives in the NHL. Calvin Pickard was a second-round pick in 2010, and the 21-year-old has good size and a lot of experience. Between the WHL and AHL, Pickard has played 290 games over the past five seasons, so a starters workload wont faze him. How soon will he be ready for his shot in the NHL? Acquired in a trade from San Jose, Michael Sgarbossa made a nice transition in his first pro season, earning a six-game trial with the Avalanche. The 21-year-old could use another year in the AHL to round out his game and improve consistency, but he may not be too far off from contributing in the NHL. Drafted 17th overall in 2010, Hishon suffered a concussion at the 2011 Memorial Cup and it kept him out of the lineup for the entire 2011-2012 season and all but nine games late in the 2012-2013 season. But, hes finally healthy and playing, ready to make up for lost time. Hes a savvy playmaker who, ideally, could fill an offensive role at the next level. A checking forward with size and toughness, Mitchell Heard was a second-round pick last summer and split the 2012-2013 season between the AHL and OHL and he wasted no time dropping the gloves in the AHL, trying to earn respect. His toughness may be the 21-year-olds calling card, but how he develops the rest of his skills will determine his ceiling as a pro. A fifth-round pick in 2011, Garrett Meurs has impressed with his energy and work ethic. As he matures, and gets stronger, hell have a chance to make the league as a checker, with perhaps a little offensive upside to boot. Undrafted out of the OHL, Andrew Agozzino was the leading scorer for AHL affiliate Lake Erie, proving that he could be a productive pro and earning a contract from the Avalanche. Hell likely be in the AHL again next year but, if hes productive, the 22-year-old will be poised for recall. Finnish goaltender Sami Aittokallio was a fourth-round pick in 2010, and the 20-year-old came to North America to play in Lake Erie last season. Hes decidedly behind Pickard on the goaltending depth chart but with a couple of years to develop, Aittokallio could be a candidate for an NHL job too. A seventh-round pick last summer, Colin Smith is on the small side, but his 106-point season in the WHL makes him an intriguing prospect. If he can get stronger as he develops in the AHL, Smith could turn out to be nice late-round addition. Kieran Millan had a strong career at Boston University, but the Avalanche had four rookie pro goaltenders last season, so Millan ended up with Denver in the Central Hockey League. Millan cant stay at that level and develop for the NHL, but he performed all right; enough to keep hopes up for another season. Paul Carey, who will be 25 by next season, and Troy Bourke, a third-rounder last summer, might also warrant consideration. DRAFT1st - Seth Jones, Nate MacKinnon, Jonathan Drouin FREE AGENCYAccording to www.capgeek.com, the Avalanche have approximately $55.2M committed to the 2013-2014 salary cap for 21 players. Check out my possible Avalanche lineup (without Stastny) for next season on Cap Geek here. Check out my possible Avalanche lineup (with Stastny) for next season on Cap Geek here. Needs: One top pair defenceman, depth forwards, starting goaltender.What I said the Avalanche needed last year: Two top nine forwards, one top pair defenceman, another defenceman.They added: PA Parenteau, John Mitchell, Patrick Bordeleau, Tyson Barrie, Greg Zanon. TRADE MARKETPaul Stastny, David Jones, Stefan Elliott, Matt Hunwick, Shane OBrien, Greg Zanon, Semyon Varlamov. Scott Cullen can be reached at Scott.Cullen@bellmedia.ca and followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tsnscottcullen. For more, check out TSN Fantasy on Facebook. 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When the first Week 11 inactives were released Sunday, the smattering of defensive players and lineman were a heartening set of names, at least for fantasy purposes, relatively free of impact pass-catchers and running backs. Joseph Young Pacers Jersey .In retrospect, things were a little too quiet.Week 11 ended with fantasy teams tattered and torn, after injuries to A.J. Green, T.J. Yeldon, C.J. Prosise, LeSean McCoy, Ryan Mathews, Darren Sproles, Robert Woods, Giovani Bernard and Zach Miller. Throw in a concussion to Mark Ingram on Thursday night and the fantasy landscape is now what experts like to call a mess.A VERY EARLY LOOK AT THE WAIVER WIREGreens injury leaves the door open for rookie Tyler Boyd and veteran Brandon LaFell to assume larger roles in the offense. Boyd tied a career high with eight targets Sunday after Greens first-quarter exit. He also caught his first career touchdown pass. LaFell, meanwhile, has four touchdowns on the season but just two games with more than 75 receiving yards. While there isnt a clear-cut choice here, Boyd has intriguing upside and the Bengals -- with just three wins -- may want to see what their first-round pick is capable of.As far as running backs go, theres a bit of a disappointing trend for the fantasy owner looking to make waiver wire moves -- many of the injured backs were mired in time shares. Chris Ivory, Thomas Rawls, and Jeremy Hill are going to see big jumps in value, but theyre owned in most leagues.And while LeSean McCoy had thumb surgery, he could still play in Week 12.A fantasy players most attractive option in sifting through the replacement backs is probably Wendell Smallwood (owned in 9 percent of CBSSports.com leagues), who would need both Mathews and Sproles to miss significant time to have an impact -- a gamble worth taking with fantasy seasons on the line. According to Pro Football Focus Nathan Jahnke, Smallwood out-snapped fellow running back Kenjon Barner, 38-18, on Sunday.THEO RIDDICK: FANTASY STUD?Theo Riddick (eight receptions for 70 yards in Week 11) has already set career highs in touchdowns (four), rushing yards (310), and rushing attempts (79). Barring injury, hell likely surpass highs in targets, receptions, receiving yards, and total yards by seasons end.Riddick has at least 75 total yards in his last three games And in point-per-reception formats, his 24 targets and 17 receptions make him an even more valuable piece of a fantasy backfield. Riddicks next two games -- against Minnesota and New Orleans -- should yield more of the same, as both teams give up 45 receiving yards or more per game to opposing backs (both falling in the bottom 10 in the NFL for that stat).One thing to look out for, however -- Riddick hurt a hand in the first half of the game Sunday. With a traditional Thanksgiving game on deck, a short week for an injured Riddick could make Dwayne Washington a decent speculative pickup.MISCELLANEOUS- With Bills receiver Robert Woods going down, theres a small chance his replacement could be ... Sammy Watkins, who will have a CT scan on his foot Tuesday. The Bills may be cautious rushing Watkins back (after the McCoy debacle earlier this season), but if hes healthy and good to go, it might be worth checking waiver wires for availability.- He carries an incredible amount of risk, but Percy Harvin had the second-most targets (four) and played the second-most snaps (46) among Bills receivers on Sunday.- At this point int he season, backup running backs must be rostered to combat injuries. One name to consider: newly-minted backup Denard Robinson, the No. 2 in Jacksonville, behind an oft-injured Chris Ivory in an offense that has featured both backs in the game plan since Nathaniel Hackett took over as offensive coordinator. Robinson averaged 4.2 yards per carry in 2014-2015, with 44 receptions on 61 targets over two seasons as the sometimes-starter for the Jags.-Tajae Sharpe has a pair of 68 yard, one-touchdown games in his last two. He also has a wild matchup schedule coming up, with games against the Bears (third-most yards allowed to wide receivers), Broncos (fewest), and Chiefs (most).- This years Thanksgiving games are: Minnesota at Detroit, 12:30 p.m. Eastern; Washington at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. Eastern; Pittsburgh at Indianapolis, 8:30 p.m. Eastern.---This column was provided to The Associated Press by the Fantasy Sports Network, http://FNTSY.com Mark Jackson Pacers Jersey . "I dont know that were close," said general manager Alex Anthopoulos. "I just think, right now, the acquisition cost just doesnt work for us right now. I dont know if I can quantify how far off or things like that that they might be but I would say we continue to have dialogue.Rodney Stuckey Jersey . Thousands of fans at Mosaic Stadium will be cozying up to each other in an effort to stay warm in chilly temperatures and block the Prairie wind that locals say can knock your socks off. http://www.shoppacersonline.com/womens-reggie-miller-basketball-jersey/ . Only three players drafted by NHL clubs were included on the Czech selection camp roster on Wednesday. Those players were Dallas Stars 2012 first-rounder Radek Faksa, Winnipeg Jets 2013 fourth-rounder Jan Kostalek and Phoenix Coyotes 2012 seventh-rounder Marek Langhamer. PHILADELPHIA -- Ryan Howard finally figured out Max Scherzer. The same could not be said for his teammates.Scherzer didnt allow a hit until the sixth inning and he was dominant through eight as the Washington Nationals continued their mastery of the Philadelphia Phillies with a 3-2 victory Tuesday night.One of the aces only blemishes came in the seventh when Howard, who got the start despite being 1 for 18 with 11 strikeouts against Scherzer coming in, hit an opposite-field two-run home run to break up the shutout and pull the Phillies within 3-2.But Scherzer closed the door from there, striking out three more in the seventh and eighth en route to his 15th win of the season.Thats Scherzer, man, Howard said. Hes one of the best pitchers in the game for a reason. Hes got basically four-plus pitches that he can throw any time, any count, and throw them for strikes. He does a great job of keeping hitters off balance, mixing it up really. And hes got kind of a pit bulls mentality when hes out there on the mound, wanting to shove it to the other team.Scherzer (15-7) allowed three hits and struck out 11 while walking one. He was perfect through the first four innings, striking out five consecutive batters -- all swinging -- between the second and third innings.He has taken a no-hitter into the sixth in nine of his 61 all-time starts with the Nationals, and has allowed just five hits in his last two starts.Hey man, I mean thats why hes Max, Washington manager Dusty Baker said. You know we had a good chance to win when Max pitches, and theres a good chance of him going deep in the game.Mark Melancon pitched a scoreless ninth for his 37th save, getting a strikeout and inducing a big game-ending double play after issuing a leadoff walk.Freddy Galvis and Odubel Herrera collected the only other hits for the Phillies, who have lost six of eight to fall 12 games below .500. They have dropped their last eight games to first-place Washington, which matches the team record for consecutive losses vs. the Nationals/Expos franchise.We need to improve our plate discipline, Phillies manager Pete Mackanin said. Were just not getting hits. But Scherzer was dominant, youve got to give him credit. Hes a tough cookie.Scherzer, who pitched two no-hitters last season, didnt allow a runnerr to reach base until Phillies catcher Cameron Rupp walked with one out in the fifth. Chase Budinger Jersey. Galvis ripped a double to right-field to lead off the sixth to break up Scherzers no-hit bid, but was picked off second base by Scherzer to end the scoring threat.The Washington ace also had a sacrifice-bunt RBI in the fourth after Ryan Zimmerman walked and Danny Espinosa ripped a single.The Nationals staked Scherzer to an early lead in the first inning. With two outs and nobody on, Daniel Murphy doubled before scoring on a double by Bryce Harper, his 19th RBI in the last 19 games. Wilson Ramos brought Harper home with an RBI single to put the Nats ahead 2-0.Phillies starter Jerad Eickhoff (9-13), who walked just six batters in his last eight starts coming in, issued three walks and allowed five hits and three earned runs through six innings.The Murphy at-bat was kind of unfortunate, Eickhoff said. I thought I had him beat and he just got enough on it. That kind of started it.Scherzers double-digit strikeout game was the 12th of the season, setting a Nationals record. He improved his career record to 7-1 against the Phillies, including a 6-0 mark since he joined the Nats in 2015.HOWARDS STILL GOT POPHowards homer was the 20th of the season and the 377th of his career, tying him with Jeff Kent and Norm Cash for 73rd on MLBs all-time list. His next home run will tie him with Matt Williams for 72nd place.He has 10 career 20-homer seasons, the second most in Phillies history behind only Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt (14).Its cool, Howard said. I mean, it just goes to show to just keep trying to plow away, keep swinging, keep doing what you do. Even though its a lot less at-bats, hopefully it shows something.OWNING PHILLYThe Nationals, who opened their six-game road trip with a 4-0 victory over the Phillies on Monday, are 7-1 at Citizens Bank Park this season.TRAINERS ROOMPhillies: Peter Bourjois missed his second straight game after getting hit in the left wrist by a pitch Sunday.UP NEXTThe Phillies and Nationals wrap up their three-game series Wednesday night with Philadelphia LHP Adam Morgan (1-8, 6.50) opposing LHP Gio Gonzalez (9-9, 4.25). Cheap NFL JerseysCheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' '