LAKEWOOD, N.J. -- A minor league baseball team in New Jersey affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies is so confident that furballs and fly balls go together that they are inviting fans to bring their cats to this weekends game.Saturday is CATurday when the BlueClaws play the West Virginia Power in Lakewood.The players will wear special jerseys that feature dozens of orange, black and gray cat faces. The jerseys will be auctioned for the teams charity, which supports over 35 local nonprofit organizations, group sales director Kevin Fenstermacher said.The special jerseys are popular with teams, said Jeff Lantz, senior director of communications with Minor League Baseball. He said the El Paso (Texas) Chihuahuas did a jersey with a dog face on the front, and the Eugene (Oregon) Emeralds did a Portlandia jersey for the hit comedy TV series filmed in Portland, Oregon.But this is the first cat jersey I can recall, Lantz said.This isnt the first animal-themed game for the BlueClaws, whose logo is typically a blue crab.Media relations director Greg Giombarrese said their Bark in the Park event for dogs was successful, so they wanted to give cats some love, too.Fans can bring their cats, which are admitted with a $2 Paw Pass. But to prevent any catastrophes, fans must sign a waiver, and the felines must be in carriers or on leashes. The fans should also consider whether their pets can stand the noise and the crowd.An animal rescue group will be on hand to accept donations and to offer cats and kittens for adoption.Fans can have their cats displayed on the ballparks giant video screen, and the BlueClaws will feature special songs such as Take MEOW Out to the Ballgame. But some traditional baseball fans might not like singing, Buy me some cat nip and Cracker Jack. Zack Kassian Oilers Jersey . -- Linebacker Myles Jack ran for four touchdowns, defensive end Cassius Marsh caught a scoring pass, and No. Mark Fayne Oilers Jersey . Sgt. Eric ONeal says most of the arrests at Monday nights game were for public drunkenness, though one person was taken into custody on suspicion of trying to steal a seat from the stadium. http://www.hockeyoilersshop.com/kyle-brodziak-jersey/ .com) - The women will also have a new champion at the Australian Open. Jari Kurri Jersey . Murray beat Sam Querrey 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-1, 6-3 to clinch Britains opening-round victory against the United States on Sunday at Petco Park. "Im proud of the way Im playing just now, because I had to do a lot of work to get back to where I want to be," Murray said after celebrating with his teammates on the red clay court in a temporary stadium in left field of the downtown home of baseballs San Diego Padres. Bill Ranford Jersey . 24 Baylor in a Big 12 clash between teams trending in opposite directions. Andrew Wiggins made 10-of-12 from the foul line and scored 17 for Kansas (14-4, 5-0 Big 12), which capped a stretch of four straight games against ranked opponents unscathed. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Jordan Jones scored a jumper in the paint with 1:51 left to give Kennesaw State a 10-point lead and the Owls held on to beat Florida A&M, 76-74 on Wednesday night.Justin Ravenel drilled a three-pointer with 1:41 left and Desmond Williams added a free throw, then knocked down a jumper in the lane to cut the lead to four, 75-71, with more than a minute left to play. Ravenel cut it to two with 14 seconds left with another jumper, but the best the teams could do in the final seconds was trade a free throw.ddddddddddddIts Kennesaw States second-straight win over Florida A&M. Last year the Owls won 61-41 at Kennesaw, Ga.Kendrick Ray scored 26 points to lead Kennesaw State (3-5), with Aubrey Williams and Nick Masterson each adding another 13.Williams led Florida A&M (2-6) with 18 points. Marcus Barham added another 13. ' ' '

LOS ANGELES -- For 54 dull and rainy minutes, the Los Angeles Rams defense appeared to be carrying Jared Goff to a victory in his NFL debut.With two dramatic drives, Ryan Tannehill and the Miami Dolphins washed it all away.DeVante Parker caught a 9-yard touchdown pass with 36 seconds to play, and the surging Dolphins rallied for two late scores to spoil Goffs big day with a 14-10 victory Sunday.Tannehill passed for 172 yards in the fifth straight victory for the Dolphins (6-4), who were dominated by the Rams defense until their final chances for redemption. Miami left the Coliseum crowd in disbelief and barely kept alive its longest winning streak since 2008.I dont even know (how the comeback happened), Dolphins coach Adam Gase said. Just nothing was going right for us. We were terrible on offense.After Jarvis Landry caught a 10-yard TD pass with 4:02 to play, the Dolphins got the ball right back and drove downfield for Parkers diving TD reception in the corner. Miami gained 152 of its 240 total yards on the final two drives, leaving the Los Angeles defense heartbroken and furious.We played pretty much great the whole day, Rams defensive end Robert Quinn said. We kept fighting, but those last 6 minutes, I think its going to haunt us.Todd Gurley scored on a 24-yard run in the first quarter for Los Angeles (4-6), but neither team managed much offense until Miamis late surge.GOFFS TURNUntil the late swerve, the game was a decent coming-out party for the NFLs No. 1 draft pick.Goff went 17 of 31 for 134 yards after finally getting his chance in the 10th game of the season. But the Rams did little between Miamis two touchdowns, and when Los Angeles got the ball back at its 41 with 29 seconds left, Goff moved the team only 12 yards before throwing an incompletion in the end zone as time expired.Felt good, Goff said. Were obviously disappointed with the result there at the end and how things turned out, and how we felt through the whole game and how in control we were. At the end, 6 minutes left, we just kind of couldnt put it away.Nearly seven months after the Rams traded up to draft Goff, their prized rookie finally got his first start and was introduced to raucous cheers on a rare rainy day in downtown LA, but he made few memorable plays in a conservative game plan.The rookie got his first NFL completion on a short pass to fellow rookie Tyler Higbee, but neither team made much headway in the first three quarters. Goff showed mobility in the pocket and made a handful of key third-down throws to keep the Rams moving.I was disappointed in the outcome of the game, but I think you could see the light, Los Angeles coach Jeff Fisher said. There was a light there for (Goff), so well continue to allow him to get ready, continue to progress.BEATING THEMSELVESFisher called it one of the most disappointing losses of his long career.To play 3 1/2 quarters of good football and then to let things slip away in the last 6 minutes was really disappointing, Fisher said.Los Angeles took its first double-digit lead at home this season on a 46-yard field goal by Greg Zuerlein in the third quarter. But after Zuerlein missed a 48-yard attempt off the upright with 6:40 to play, the Dolphins finally mounted a scoring drive capped when Landry caught a short pass and his teammates pushed the pile 4 yards into the end zone.Its all about will, Landry said. I couldnt get in there alone. I closed my eyes and went for the ride.AWAY FROM HOMEThe Dolphins spent the week in California after beating San Diego last weekend, but their offense was mostly awful until Tannehill got it moving in the final minutes. Parker had eight catches for 79 yards, and Jay Ajayi rushed for 77 yards.INJURY REPORTDolphins: OG Laremy Tunsil started at left tackle in place of Branden Albert, but injured his shoulder during the first half. Backup RT Sam Young moved over to the left side. Albert had surgery on a torn ligament in his wrist, but wouldnt rule out playing next week.Rams: Quinn started five days after spending the night in a hospital with an apparent case of dehydration. ... C Tim Barnes also started after weeklong concerns about his foot. ... Rookie LB Josh Forrest hurt his knee in the first half and didnt return.UP NEXTDolphins: Return home to host struggling San Francisco (1-9).Rams: At New Orleans for yet another long road trip in a season full of travel.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Joe Gilliam Womens Jersey . Kozun faked to the forehand and beat Monsters starter, Calvin Pickard, pad side in the second round for the winner. 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STARKVILLE, Miss. -- Mississippi State didnt have to look far to find its new athletics director, hiring Bulldogs baseball coach John Cohen on Friday.Cohen has coached college baseball for more than two decades and has been Mississippi States coach since 2009. The Tuscaloosa, Alabama, native has never been an athletics director, but was named associate athletics director at Mississippi State when his baseball contract was extended during the summer.The 50-year-old Cohen will replace Scott Stricklin, who left to become the athletics director at Florida in September.Cohen said hes grateful for the opportunity and has wanted to be an athletics director for a long time. He called Stricklin a really an incredible person who helped him get ready for the job.I just kept finding myself gravitating toward those athletic directors, those guys who would share information and talk about the future of intercollegiate athletics, Cohen said. I have to admit to you, I got hooked.Terms of Cohens new deal as athletics director were not released.Cohen led Mississippi State to the College World Series championship series in 2013 before the Bulldogs fell to UCLA. He also played baseball at Mississippi State from 1988-90.Coheen isnt the only athletics director in the Southeastern Conference who comes from a baseball background.dddddddddddd South Carolinas Ray Tanner coached the Gamecocks to back-to-back national titles in 2010 and 11 before becoming the schools athletics director in 2012.Mississippi State President Mark E. Keenum said that the school hired a search firm to assist with finding Stricklins replacement, but that they kept coming back to Cohen as the best candidate for the job.We identified a number of truly outstanding collegiate athletic directors and senior associate directors from across the nation, Keenum said. It was a very exhaustive process and it led up to this past weekend. But we kept coming back to John Cohen. More than just leading our baseball program with great success, hes also been very involved in helping lead the entire department.Cohens first task will be hiring a new baseball coach to replace himself.I told our team, `You are not going to get a coach as good as John Cohen, you are going to get one that is better than John Cohen, Cohen said. We are on that job now. ' ' '

PALM BEACH, Fla. -- President-elect Donald Trump on Monday tapped another billionaire businessman for an administration job, naming Army veteran and fellow New Yorker Vincent Viola to be his secretary of the Army.Trump had meetings planned with a group of businessmen and former U.S. government officials as he sought to fill other posts, including that of U.S. trade representative. He met with Robert Lighthizer, a former deputy U.S. trade representative in the Reagan administration, an official said.Viola, Trumps choice to be the civilian head of the Army, is a West Point graduate who joins a list of former military men already chosen for the Cabinet. Trumps picks for defense secretary, homeland security secretary, national security adviser and deputy national security adviser are retired military.In a written statement, Trump praised Viola, the son of Italian immigrants, as living proof of the American dream and someone who has a lengthy history of engagement with national security issues.Viola grew up in Brooklyn, the first member of his family to attend college. He was trained as an Airborne Ranger infantry officer and served in the 101st Airborne Division. A lawyer, he started multiple businesses and bought the Florida Panthers hockey team for $250 million in 2013.Trump announced his choice for Army secretary from Mar-a-Lago, the Palm Beach, Florida, estate where he was spending the holidays with his family and working on the transition. It came as electors in all 50 states were meeting to formally elect him president, paving his way to take office on Jan. 20.Viola would join a circle of wealthy businessmen Trump has chosen for the administration, including fast food executive Andy Puzder to lead the Labor Department, billionaire investor Wilbur Ross for Commerce, financier Steven Mnuchin as treasury secretary and Goldman Sachs President Gary Cohn as his top economic adviser.More open posts remain. Trump was also meeting Monday with Thad Allen, the retired Coast Guard commandant who oversaw the federal response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005.R. Donahue Peebles, board chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, also had an appointment with Trump. Peebles is also founder, chairman and CEO of Peebles Corp., a real estate development and investment company.J. Christopher Reyes, co-chairman of Reyes Holdings, a Chicago-based beer and food distributor, was also on Trumps meeting schedule for Monday, said Trump spokesman Jason Miller.Meanwhile, Vice President-elect Mike Pence was holding transition meetings in New York, including a foreign policy discussion with Henry Kissinger, who was secretary of state under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.On Sunday, some of Trumps closest advisers pushed back against Democrats complaints that Russia had hacked into their private emails this election season in a bid to sow discord among their supporters and sway the election toward Republicans.Lets assume its true, Reince Priebus, Trumps incoming chief of staff, said of Russian interference in the election. Theres no evidence that shows that the outcome of the election was changed because of a couple dozen John Podesta emails that were out there.The number of leaked emails by Podesta, Hillary Clintons campaign manager, was actually closer to tens of thousands. And itd be difficult to prove exactly what influenced voters.Democrats said the hack was a personal attack and a threat to democracy.The emails were weaponized, said Donna Brazile, interim chair of the Democratic National Committee. The committees emails were also hacked and publicly exposed. The release of stolen, hacked emails caused a lot of confusion and of course it disrupted our daily campaign life.Trump has previously deemed ridiculous the intelligence communitys finding of Russian involvement.---AP White House Correspondent Julie Pace and Associated Press writer Anne Flaherty in Washington contributed to this report.---Follow Darlene Superville on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/dsupervilleap Yannick Carrasco Belgium Jersey . Shot outdoors against the stunning backdrop of Banff, Alta., the networks 30-minute original production airs tonight at 8pm et/5pm pt on TSN2. The four All-Star teams will play for $100,000 in prize money during TSNs annual skins game, airing live this weekend on TSN from The Fenlands Banff Recreation Centre. Simon Mignolet Belgium Jersey . "Trying to breathe," he said with a grin. 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PINE BLUFF, Ark. -- Anfernee Floyd hit three free throws in the final 7 seconds, finished with 19 points and 15 rebounds and NAIA Blue Mountain beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 77-74 in triple overtime on Monday night.Chris English added 19 points and 12 rebounds, Denio Chirindza scored 15 and Conner Helvig had 14 points, including three 3-pointers.Helvig and English sandwiched 3s around a layup by UAPBs Jaquan Lynch to give Blue Mountain a 72-68 lead with 2:21 to play.Trent Steens putback of a missed 3-pointer and two free throws by Ghiavonnni Robinson tied it about a minute later.dddddddddddd After Chirindza made a layup, Steen hit a jumper to make it 74-all with 37 seconds left.English missed a 3 with 7 seconds to go, but Floyd grabbed the offensive rebound and made 3 of 4 free throws from there to seal it.Steen had 19 points, 12 rebounds, three steals and five blocked shots for UAPB (1-3).The game served as an exhibition for Blue Mountain. ' ' '

NASHVILLE -- The Nashville Predators have signed forward Rich Clune to a two-year, $1.7 million contract, extending his deal through the 2015-16 season. General manager David Poile announced the deal Wednesday. Clune will make $850,000 in 2014-15 and 2015-16 Clune, 26, had nine points in 47 games this season and ranked fourth in the NHL with 113 penalty minutes, the first Predator to top the 100-minute mark in four seasons. The Toronto native ranked sixth in the NHL with 159 hits and tied for second with 13 major penalties. Nashville originally claimed Clune off waivers Jan. 13, and the 5-foot-9, 220-pound left wing has 11 points and 139 penalty minutes in 61 career NHL games. Antonio Callaway Youth Jersey . Numbers Game examines the deal that sees Michael Del Zotto and Kevin Klein switch places. The Predators Get: D Michael Del Zotto. Greedy Williams Womens Jersey . 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He threw it all away after one game because of a series of indiscretions involving undercover journalists, failing to learn from the mistakes of his predecessors.Allardyce was filmed by undercover journalists from the Daily Telegraph newspaper offering advice to fake businessmen on how to sidestep an outlawed player transfer practice and trying to negotiate speaking engagements.Within 24 hours of the report being published, the 61-year-old Allardyce was out of a job he held for only 67 days.Here is a look at previous England managers who were embroiled in controversies, often involving the media:---ROY HODGSONA series of indiscreet but far less damaging comments were made by Hodgson, Allardyces predecessor, to a passenger on the London Underground in 2012.Hodgson apologized to then-Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand for saying that it is over for him and England. Hodgson said his mistake was speaking to people who ask me questions rather than sitting there tight-lipped refusing to ever open my mouth.A year later, it was Hodgsons attempt to tell a joke, about a monkey in space, to his players during a halftime team talk that got him in trouble. 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The now-defunct News of the World newspaper deployed its trademark Fake Sheikh -- a reporter posing as a rich Arab businessman -- to get Eriksson to talk about his players and his future as England coach ahead of the 2006 World Cup. He left the job after the tournament.---GLENN HODDLEIt was Hoddles comments in an on-the-record encounter with a journalist that cost him his job as England coach in 1999 after only one tournament in charge, the 1998 World Cup.In an interview with The Times of London newspaper, Hoddle said he believed disabled people were being punished for the sins of a past life as he discussed his Christian beliefs. Hoddle said his words had been misinterpreted, apologized to the disabled and threatened to sue the Times but he was ultimately fired by the FA. ' ' '

The near exit of coach Des Hasler from Canterbury will serve as a warning to the Bulldogs players in 2017 according to prop David Klemmer.Echoing the sentiments of club skipper James Graham last week, the Australia and NSW forward admitted he was shocked to hear the two-time NRL premiership winner was fighting to save his job last month.The former Manly mentor survived an emergency board meeting that resulted in the resignation of Bulldogs great Steve Mortimer, a fierce Hasler critic, following a tame NRL finals exit.But Klemmer claims the players, not just Hasler, need to shoulder a share of the blame for last seasons under-achievement.None of us were happy with how last season finished, Klemmer told AAP.I was surprised to read they were trying to get rid of Des and its good that hell be there next year.Its easy to blame the coach when things go wrong, but we as players have to share responsibility too.I wouldnt say we let Des down, we let ourselves down. We didnt execute as well as we should have and we can and we will be better next season.Klemmer is in line to face New Zealand on Saturday in the Four Nations and credits Haslers handling of him early in his career for helping become a regular for both NSW and the Kangaroos.In my first season he would leave me on the bench sometimes for up to 60-65 minutes or longer, he said.It meant I got to watch and learn a lot from the sidelines, but when I did get on I would really go flat out.I think it was a good way to handle me at the start of my career. Now I am starting and playing more minutes. Its been a great last two years for me personally and Des has really helped me. Denis Malgin Panthers Jersey . The (11-11-4) Jets are seventh in the Central Division with 26 points. Fifth place Dallas and sixth-seeded Nashville also have 26 points, but the Stars have three games in hand on Winnipeg while Nashville has two. Henrik Borgstrom Panthers Jersey . Clarke was injured while practicing on the Doha Golf Club range after the pro-am on Tuesday. The Northern Irishman arrived at the course on Wednesday hoping to start, but after hitting a few balls on the practice putting green Clarke advised officials he was not fit to play. http://www.hockeypanthersofficialonline.com/jonathan-huberdeau-hockey-jersey/ . -- Jaye Marie Green shot a 4-under 68 on Thursday to increase her lead to five strokes after the second round of the LPGA Tours qualifying tournament. MacKenzie Weegar Jersey . -- Charlie Graham stopped 67 shots as the Belleville Bulls edged the visiting Guelph Storm 6-5 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. Colton Sceviour Panthers Jersey . After dropping their final six games of December, the Wild opened the new calendar year with four consecutive wins. Following a loss to Colorado on Saturday, Minnesota rebounded the following night to blank Nashville 4-0, but then had the tables turned on them Tuesday. PHILADELPHIA -- Aaron Gordon scored a season-high 20 points, Nikola Vuvevic had 12 points, 11 rebounds and five assists and the Orlando Magic cruised by the Philadelphia 76ers 104-88 in a matchup of slumping Eastern Conference teams Friday night.Serge Ibaka, Evan Fournier and Jeff Green all added 16 points for the Magic (8-12), who had lost five of six coming in. Bismack Biyombo had 13 rebounds.The Sixers (4-155) lost their fifth straight despite 25 points and 10 rebounds from rookie Joel Embiid.dddddddddddd It was his fifth double-double of the season.Jahlil Okafor, who saw extended action with Embiid for the first time this season, also had a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds. ' ' '

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Titans had a bye week while players around the rest of the league wore cleats on a day carved out for players to make a statement for a cause.Despite missing the My Cause My Cleats weekend, the Titans initially were not granted permission to wear their individualized shoes beyond warm-ups Sunday, when they return to action against Denver at Nissan Stadium.But later Monday, NFL senior vice president of communications Natalie Ravitz told ESPN that the league had reversed course.We have spoken to both the Titans and Browns, Ravitz said. Players from the two teams on a bye last week can participate in My Cause/My Cleats in Week 14.At least two Titans, cornerback Jason McCourty and tight end Delanie Walker, planned to wear their special cleats anyway.McCourty and his twin brother,?New England Patriots?safety?Devin McCourty, have a joint charity called Tackle Sickle Cell. Devin wore his shoes during the Patriots home win over the Rams on Sunday.I believe you should be [allowed], so Ill be wearing mine for the game, Jason said.Walkers cleats honor MADD and Delanie Walker Gives Back.Even though players are now allowed to wear specialty cleats, some players may not have gone through the process of getting them made because of the leagues initial stance. And it may be too late for them.We should be able to, us and Cleveland, Titans linebacker Brian Orakpo?said before the league reversed course. He would have had shoes designed to show his support for leukemia and lymphoma charities.Receiver Andrew Hawkins, the Cleveland Browns player rep, said before the reversal that while he hoped the league relented, he wouldnt be surprised if players wore My Cause cleats regardless.If they fine guys for wearing them, I think thatd be a black eye for the NFL, Hawkins said. Especially since its all about good causes and everything.Most Browns players said they hadnt had time to think about what shoes they would choose because they were under the impression the league would not reconsider.Browns offensive lineman?Joe Thomas said that, if permitted, he would wear cleats representing Team Rubicon, a charitable organization founded by Jake Wood, his former teammate at Wisconsin. The charity uses veterans for rapid responses to disasters, and has helped in places like Haiti (to assist earthquake victims) and Greece (refugees).When the Titans played Minnesota on Sept. 11 to open the season, linebacker Avery Williamson wore cleats honoring victims and responders on the 15th anniversary of the attacks on the United States.Despite reports that hed be fined, he ultimately was not.ESPNs Pat McManamon contributed to this report. Willson Contreras Cubs Jersey . 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METAIRIE, La. -- Coach Sean Payton said he is not concerned about receiver Brandin Cooks apparent frustration with his role in the New Orleans Saints offense.Cooks wasnt targeted despite playing 45 snaps in the Saints 49-21 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Cooks then made reference on Instagram to needing to become a businessman, and sources told ESPN that he has expressed growing frustration throughout this season -- mostly over being used as a clear-out receiver instead of a primary option.Listen, Cooks is a real good football player, and we work extremely hard on these game plans, Payton said Wednesday. Id say its a little unusual that we have a game where all of a sudden hes not targeted. But the first play of the game is supposed to be his play, and we dont get the right coverage look. Well keep working at finding those opportunities for him to get those touches.Listen, hes a great kid. Actually, not a kid -- hes a fantastic player and a good man, and we have a great relationship. Its hard when you do have a game with a lot of numbers like that and a guy like Brandin works his tail off and doesnt have a target or a touch, and sometimes that can happen. But I would say thats rare. Hes been explosive this season, hes certainly a primary target for us with what we do, and I think thats evident.Cooks was a first-round draft pick in 2014 and has been one of the Saints most dynamic offensive players over the past two seasons. He has 51 catches for 736 yards and six touchdowns this season, including two of the four longest catches in the NFL (98 and 87 yards, both for touchdowns).However, Cooks ranks third on the Saints in both targets and catches per game, behind rookie Michael Thomas and Willie Snead. In the Rams game in particular, the Saints featured a lot of quick, shorter throws to help neutralize the impact of pass-rushers Aaron Donald and Robert Quinn. And the offense thrived with a season-high 49 points and a total of 555 yards and five touchdown passes.I know hes frustrated with [his place in the offense], but I know hes a professional and he works hard, Snead said. I expect him to hhave a great game this week and bounce back.ddddddddddddThe Saints offense has long been known for spreading the ball around to a variety of receivers in the Payton-Drew Brees era. Tight end Jimmy Graham is the only pass-catcher who has made the Pro Bowl in that 11-year span.Weve had a lot of real good football players here. But I dont think weve ever been in a position where, Man, theyre doubling such-and-such, and its panic, Payton said. So guys are gonna get doubled. Or its not doubled so much, specifically, as you see a better corner travel [to match up against Cooks no matter where he lines up]. Sometimes Cooks is gonna draw some of those matchups, sometimes hes not. It depends on the team.But I think it was more of just the way the game unfolded [versus the Rams]. Like I said, the first play of the game was actually a down-the-field-shot play intended for Brandin. We got man-to-man coverage, different than what we were hoping to get. Things happen during the game, a progression takes you off a read high, and you end up underneath. It happens. I wouldnt have known [tight end] Josh Hill was gonna have [six] catches in that game, and yet thats the way it unfolded.Brees said he sees frustration bubble up in a teammate every week or two since hes been in New Orleans.Listen, theres not a guy who works harder in here than Brandin Cooks and expects more out of himself and wants to be a part of what were doing and our success, Brees said. That was just one of those games where there was opportunities called for him and the coverage kind of rolled his way or whatever it was and the ball ended up going elsewhere. And it was just one of those bad luck things for him personally, I guess.But obviously as a team we were rolling. And that just opens up opportunities for other people. And I think Brandin recognizes that, we talked about it after the game. And, listen, if we can go out and score 49 points and play like that and win every week, then I think everybody would be OK with it. ' ' '

Sydney FC star Milos Ninkovic admits it took him almost all of the A-League pre-season to get over the clubs refusal to let him accept a lucrative offer in the UAE.The Sky Blues denied the Serbian midfielder an official request in the winter to be released from the final year of his Australian contract to reportedly move to Qatar.The deal wouldve secured Ninkovics long-term future and, with him heading into the back end of his football career, he was initially disappointed to be knocked back.To be honest, it was hard. But its good this happening in pre-season. In pre-season it was hard, but after when the league start, it was much easier for me, Ninkovic said on Thursday.It was a very difficult time for me because I had a good offer and Im 31 years old.You never know, this is football. You never know whats happening tomorrow. But I already forget because I respect this club, I respect the people of this club.Now I just focus on Sydney FC. I want to help my teammates, the club, to win title after five, six years.Ninkovic has stood by his promise, striking early-season form with two goals, two assists in five straight run-on starts, leading to him being named the players association player of the month on Thursday.He has been an integral part in the ladder leaders five-game winning streak to start the campaign, however believes the team can still find another gear.This is only first five games. We have 20 more games, he said.We just need to continue to play like the first five games. I think we can play much better than maybe last game against (Melbourne Victory), especially with the ball.After putting the contract situation behind him, Ninkovic is now open to the possibility of earning another deal to stay in Australia.He is one of a large number of Sky Blues without a contract next season, including regular first-team players Brandon ONeill, Rhyan Grant, Bobo, Filip Holosko, and captain Alex Brosque.I just want to work hard to play every game much better and better. We will see, this is football. This is life. You never know whats happening tomorrow, he said. Archie Manning Saints Jersey . Marincin has played in two NHL games so far this season with two penalty minutes. The 21-year-old has three goals, four assists and a plus-5 rating in 24 games with the American Hockey Leagues Oklahoma City Barons this season. Taysom Hill Womens Jersey . Sgt. 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Julius Randle overcame a scoreless first half and added his sixth double-double in as many games with 14 points and 10 rebounds.PHOENIX -- Andrew Cashner threw six solid innings and hit his first career home run to help lead the San Diego Padres to a 12-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night. Chris Denorfia and Chase Headley added back-to-back home runs, Yonder Alonso drove in four runs and Carlos Quentin had three RBIs for the Padres, who have won two of their last three and four of six. Cashner (7-5) allowed three runs on four hits, walked five and struck out five for his second straight win, both coming during a 10-game road trip. Paul Goldschmidt and Miguel Montero homered for the Diamondbacks, who had their brief, two-game winning streak snapped. San Diego managed only three hits off Arizona starter Tyler Skaggs (2-3), but took advantage of the rookie left-handers lack of control to open an 8-1 lead after four innings. With the game tied 1-1, Skaggs retired the first two batters he faced in the third. But he walked Denorfia, hit Headley with a pitch, walked Quentin to load the bases and then walked Jesus Guzman to force in Denorfia. Alonso followed with a bases-clearing double into the right-field corner to give the Padres a 5-1 lead. In the fourth, Skaggs walked Cashner with one out before giving up a two-run, two-out home run to Denorfia to make it 7-1. Tony Sipp came on in relief, but Headley drove his first pitch into the left-field stands to stretch the lead to 8--1.dddddddddddd Skaggs allowed seven runs on three hits and five walks, hit a batter and struck out five over a career-worst 3 2-3 innings. Goldschmidts one-out homer in the fifth, his 23rd, pulled Arizona within 8-3. Cashner homered off Josh Collmenter with one out in the sixth, and Quentin and Alonso added RBI singles during San Diegos three-run ninth against David Hernandez. San Diego took a 1-0 lead in the first when Denorfia walked and scored on Quentins two-out double. Arizona tied the game in the second on Monteros third home run in his past seven games. NOTES: Alonso has nine RBIs in nine games since the All-Star Break. . Skaggs had issued 10 total walks in 35 innings across his last six starts. . Denorfias nine home runs against Arizona are the most among active Padres. . Denorfia and Headley were the fourth set of Padres to hit consecutive home runs this season. Nick Hundley and Will Venable hit back-to-back homers July 15 against San Francisco. . Montero had missed the Diamondbacks past three games with a stiff back. . Arizona LHP Patrick Corbin (12-1, 2.31 ERA) will look to remain unbeaten at home when he takes on RHP Tyson Ross (1-4, 3.35) in the series finale. Corbin is 8-0 at Chase Field, the second-most home wins in the majors. Ross snapped a 12-game losing streak when he held the Brewers to two hits and two walks in the Padres 6-2 win. 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Former Arsenal and England striker Alan Smith feels Theo Walcott can have no complaints after being left out of Roy Hodgson’s provisional 26-man squad for Euro 2016. The Gunners forward has struggled for form since returning from a calf injury in December, scoring just five goals in 28 appearances during that period.Walcott himself did not seem surprised to miss out, tweeting: I am of course disappointed not to make the squad, but I have spoken with Roy and respect his decision. Smith backed the decision not to include Walcott in the squad but admits the inclusion of Newcastle winger Andros Townsend was a little surprising. Theo Walcott reacts on social media to the news that hes not in Englands provisional squad for Euro 2016 He would have been expecting it, I think. He knows he hasnt produced the form for Arsenal since coming back from injury that he would need to, given the competition for that place, Smith said of Walcott on Sky Sports Now.Having said that, it was there to go for because Townsend has come from left field a little bit.Walcott didnt take part yesterday [in the 4-0 win over Aston Villa] because of a slight hamstring injury. He would have been upset but would have accepted it. What now for Walcott? What now for Theo Walcott after Euro 2016 squad exclusion Manchester City midfielder Fabian Delph also made the initial squad, despite an indifferent campaign that saw him score twice in 27 appearances for City in all competitions.Former England player and England U21 coach Stuart Pearce, also a guest on Sky Sports Now, admitted he had not expected Delph to be included.It surprised me. I dont think he has had a real impact at the back end of the season, said Pearce.But Roy likes him and we have spoken about that loyalty, you build up a credit with the manager. Manchester Citys Fabian Delph has earned a place in England squad I think Delph being in the 26 is on credit, not on the immediate couple of months to finish the season.One player whose inclusion was expected is Premier League winner Danny Drinkwater.Its deserved. When you go into major tournaments, you need players who are on form, Danny Higginbotham said on the show.There havent been many better midfielders in the Premier League this season. He has shown what he is capable of. 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Kiwis boss David Kidwell has mounted a spirited defence of star halfback Shaun Johnson, saying his teammates need to help take the weight off his shoulders.Johnson, 26, is the teams undisputed playmaker but produced a disjointed display in their 26-6 loss to the Kangaroos in Perth.The performance follows an NRL campaign with the Warriors marred by niggling injuries and inconsistency.However Kidwell believes Johnson had been forced to carry out too much defensive work as his forwards struggled to get on top.This had dulled his offensive talent and caused him to tire.If you look at the stats, Shaun had a massive defensive night (and) made 34 tackles, Kidwell said.Thats obviously good but its sucking up his juice so, for me, thats a team thing, we need to control the ball beetter to help him in attack.ddddddddddddHe also acknowledged the side needed to improve on their fifth-tackle decision making in the upcoming Four Nations, with numerous chances going to waste.Kidwell wants Johnson and halves partner Thomas Leuluai to have two options each time they kick.Meanwhile, the new Kiwis boss was confident his rusty side would bounce back from their insipid loss.The side had discussed their shortcomings against the Kangaroos and would look to rectify them.We want to continue to grow, our team culture is strong, the work ethic is there, Kidwell said.Were looking to whats going to be a tough opening game against England. 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The ICC Board has postponed taking a decision on whether to hold a World T20 in 2018 until October. After the tournament was a huge success in India earlier this year, ICC members had wanted to restore it to a once-in-two-years affair, as opposed to restricting it to a four-year cycle as was discussed earlier. South Africa had emerged a favourite to host the 2018 tournament and the matter was meant to be finalised at the ICC annual conference, which concluded in Edinburgh on Saturday.According to David Richardson, the ICC chief executive, the question was brought up during the Board meetings, but a final decision will only be taken after seeking the views of Star, which holds the broadcast rights for ICC world events.In 2014, Star India and Star Middle East, wholly owned subsidiaries of 21st Century Fox Inc, bagged audio-visual rights to ICC events for the 2015-2023 cycle. Under the present deal, Star will broadcast the next edition of World T20 in 2020. However there is a strong push, especially from the Associates, for the ICC to host the event in 2018 and 2022 as well.It came up for discussion. In principle the Board supported the possibility of at least holding an additional World T20 in 2018, Richardson said after the annual conference. There is a gap in the Future Tours Programme calendar for it to take place. But again it depends whether it is worth it or not - we have got a broadcast agreement in place with Star. They need to be consulted. Their views need to be sought.We need to negotiate a value for that tournament. We would have loved to have made a decision this time, but we are not ready yet. We need to work through the details with Star and then make a decision in October. Mark Grace Cubs Jersey . Parker had 26 points and eight assists and San Antonio beat Toronto 112-99 Monday night. "We won that game because of Tony Parkers aggressiveness," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "His juice; his aggression all night long. Javier Baez Cubs Jersey . Oyama had six birdies and two bogeys at Kintetsu Kashikojima in the event also sanctioned by the Japan LPGA Tour. "I have been having this neck ache thats been affecting my golf recently," Oyama said. http://www.thecubsteamshop.com/Cubs-Ben-Zobrist-Kids-Jersey/ .H. -- Matt Kenseth made it 2 for 2 in the Chase, holding off teammate Kyle Busch to win Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Ernie Banks Jersey . Anthony Calvillo, through 20 CFL seasons, was frequently invincible and largely stoic in the heat of competition. But underneath the professional exterior he was, and is, compellingly human. Jon Lester Cubs Jersey . The Celtics closed out their first preseason under Stevens on Wednesday night with a 101-97 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, who rested a lot of their lineup including former Celtics Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce.Forward Nathan Horton will not be back with the Boston Bruins next season. Horton has decided to test the free agent market when his contract expires on July 5. "Nathan has told the Bruins he wants to explore free agency. Its not a financial issue, just a decision to move on,"; Hortons agent Paul Krepelka told TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie.dddddddddddd Last season, Horton scored 13 goals and added nine assists for 22 points in 43 games. In the playoffs, he had 19 points in 22 games as the Bruins fell just short of winning the Stanley Cup. ' ' '

The New York Rangers, New York Islanders and New Jersey Devils will face each other in two games at Yankee Stadium in January as part of the 2014 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series. The Devils will take on the Rangers on January 26 and then the Islanders will play the Rangers on January 29. "The New York Islanders are honored to take part in the National Hockey Leagues outdoor stadium series," Islanders general manager Garth Snow said. "Our fan-base is one of the most passionate in the NHL. The support we consistently receive from our fans was on display during the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs and I expect it to be on an even greater scale when we take on the Rangers." "Playing hockey outdoors takes the game back to its roots and reminds us all why we laced up our skates as youngsters," said Rangers president and general manager Glen Sather. "We are excited to be able to bring that experience and thrill to our fans and the city of New York." 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Banks told TSN on Jan 2 that he had no interest in playing out the option year of his contract with the Lions in 2014, and he again made that clear in a conversation with Lions GM Wally Buono last week. SEPANG, Malaysia -- Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton put himself in the best possible position to wrest back the lead in the Formula One drivers championship by claiming pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix on Saturday.Hamilton beat his teammate and title rival Nico Rosberg by four tenths of a second in qualifying.The British driver headed Mercedes first-ever front-row lockout in Malaysia and set a new Formula One lap record at the Sepang International Circuit with a time of 1 minute, 32.850 seconds.While Hamilton has been unconvincing in race starts this season, his impressive performance Saturday should provide a timely confidence boost after Rosbergs hat trick of race victories in the preceding races.Today the car felt fantastic, I really enjoyed the lap, Hamilton said. It could have been faster.I dont feel anything is going to stop us (in the race). As a team we have great pace and if you look at the last race, we had pretty good starts and we continuously work on that. Thats not something Im going to let in my mind. Im thinking of getting a launch off the grid and the car feels really good on the long runs.Rosberg was marginally off Hamiltons pace throughout his last flying lap and a wobble on the final corner put paid to his pole chances. He denied that he went out on that last lap only targeting second, given Hamiltons superb time.Of course I was going for pole, what else would I be doing out there? Rosberg said. It would have been close but I made a mistake going into the last corner.Second place, I have to live with that now, it doesnt mean aa victory is not possible tomorrow.dddddddddddd. Im still optimistic.Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo qualified third and fourth respectively, ahead of the Ferrari pair of Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen.Force India drivers Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg were seventh and eighth, followed by McLarens Jenson Button ninth for his 300th F1 start, and Felipe Massa of Williams 10th.While Mercedes will be expected to convert its front row spots into a race win -- the team has won all but one race this season, with the exception being caused by a collision between its two drivers -- Red Bull and Ferrari had both shown strong race pace in practice, equal to that of the Mercedes.Weve made changes after Singapore and it seemed to work, Verstappen said. The long run pace looked promising and Im very pleased to qualify behind the Mercedes cars.Race strategy is not expected to be significant on Sunday, with two pitstops and long stints on the medium and hard tires expected by all runners due to the low levels of tire degradation on the very smooth new surface.I dont think its going to be too exciting strategy-wise because the tires are pretty similar, Rosberg said. I dont think itll be such a deciding factor.Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso made no serious attempt to get out of the Q1 qualifying period due to a slew of grid penalties for installing all new engine parts, and was going to start last regardless. ' ' '