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INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana Pacers will welcome a familiar face to Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Monday night, as former head coach Frank Vogel and the Orlando Magic will be in town. Christopher Tanev Canucks Jersey . Vogel coached the Pacers for the previous six seasons. He holds the most wins in franchise history and compiled the second-best winning percentage for any Pacers head coach (.580).Larry Bird made a somewhat surprising move in the offseason, replacing Vogel with Nate McMillan. Both teams are off to slow starts this season, as they each enter Monday night with a 4-6 record. But Vogels Magic just took down the Thunder on Sunday and are hoping to build off that victory.For the most part, Vogel was well-liked in Indianapolis, and the fans should respond accordingly.I think Frank will get a great reaction, said McMillan. The fans will be able to show their appreciation for all that he contributed here.Itll be great, Paul George told the Indianapolis Star. Im sure itll be an emotional moment for himself and for our crowd.Vogel agrees. I have a lot of strong ties still there, he told the Orlando Sentinel. Some of my best basketball moments of my life were coaching the Pacers.The Pacers had aspirations of being a top team in the Eastern Conference this season, but have struggled to find their identity in the early going. Theyre coming off an uninspiring week in which they played two overtime games with Philadelphia, including one loss, and their first home loss of the season on Saturday night against Boston.Indiana is hoping to have George back in action. He missed Saturdays game with a sprained ankle.Scoring has not been the issue for the Pacers, as theyve averaged 108.4 points per game so far, good enough for fifth in the NBA.The opposite has been true for Orlando. Coming into Sunday night, the Magic were last in the NBA at 92.3 points per game. They exploded for 119 points in the win over Oklahoma City. They were led by Serge Ibaka, who scored 31 points and hit the game-winning shot against his former team.Im not going to lie to you, it felt good, Ibaka said after the game.The Magic were able to withstand Russell Westbrooks monster night (41 points, 16 assists, 12 rebounds) in the win.Both of these teams are among the NBAs worst in team defensive rating. They both are giving up over 108 points per 100 possessions, which is rare for one of Vogels teams. It will be an intriguing matchup for two teams that are both searching for their own identity.The Magic will be without Jodie Meeks (fractured fifth metatarsal) and the Pacers will be without Rodney Stuckey (right hamstring strain.)Indiana went 2-1 against the Magic last season and have won 11 of the last 13 meetings overall. Monday will be the first of four matchups between these teams this season. Loui Eriksson Canucks Jersey Authentic . 10 Texas Rangers jersey for one last time. Young formally announced his retirement Friday after returning to Rangers Ballpark, his baseball home for all but the last of his 13 major league seasons. Luca Sbisa Canucks Jersey Authentic . Self was acquired from the Buffalo Bandits in a trade for Alex Hill midway through last season, and made his debut in Rochester on March 16, 2013. http://www.hockeycanucksauthority.com/alexander-mogilny-canucks-jersey-c-18/ . The 29-year-old Baines has established himself as one of the top attacking full backs in the country and was the subject of two bids from United during the last off-season. Everton manager Roberto Martinez says that keeping Baines at the club is a "massive boost and exciting for the future" because he brings "maturity and football knowledge in a very specialized position on the pitch" and an "infectious and positive influence to the rest of the squad. Baseball is a sport steeped in tradition, and news that one of the sports more interesting rites of passage, rookie dress-up, will now be policed by the league has rankled some players.I believe its team building, and I believe that it can be done in a way that is sensitive but allows that team-building process to unfold, veteran Los Angeles Angels reliever Huston Street said in an opinion piece written for the Associated Press.Part of Major League Baseballs new Anti-Hazing and Anti-Bullying Policy prohibits teams from requiring, coercing or encouraging players to engage in activities that include dressing up as women or wearing costumes that may be offensive to individuals based on their race, sex, nationality, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or other characteristic.The league does, however, leave the door open for players to be dressed up in what it considers non-offensive ways, such as superheroes or cartoon characters.While Street wrote in his piece for the AP that he is against any form of bullying, he argues that forcing rookies to dress up is neither a malicious endeavor nor is it aimed at denigrating others. And he asks that people use a certain sense of logic, historical truth and tolerance when it comes to the practice.Yes, I remember my dress-up day. I remember it fondly, Street wrote. I was dressed as a female of some sort. We werennt making fun of people that actually dress that way; we were dressed up in uncomfortable clothes, as a contrast of macho dudes dressed in too tight fitting or too revealing clothes for our body type. Ben Hutton Canucks Jersey. Anyone looking at the exercise from a lens of humor would see the contrast for what it is and wouldnt be offended.Street isnt the only big leaguer upset with the new rules, as?Los Angeles Dodgers?pitcher Ross Stripling?took to Twitter on Monday night.Street, however, hopes that altering the rules on this form of hazing doesnt spark a new and potentially worse tradition.Rookie dress-up is like anything in this life: Done appropriately, it is a healthy ritual; taken too far and it becomes either offensive or dangerous, he wrote. And now its out of the players hands. A part of the game that was openly and happily shared with fans in an effort to show our childlike spirit or humble ourselves in wearing something funny as a team-building moment is now gone but truthfully wont change much, and I dont really care that much.But rest assured, some other ritual will rise, will be kept far more secret, and hopefully its as safe and harmless as uncomfortable clothes.Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' ' 

HOUSTON -- In the never-ending search for early-season trends that might serve as an indicator of long-term behavior, the Houston Rockets followed their fifth loss of the season on Wednesday night with a victory over the Portland Trail Blazers one evening later to avoid suffering their first losing skid on the season. John Tavares World Cup Jersey .The Rockets (7-5), with a new coach and reconfigured roster, remain in search of consistency. Yet, their ability to rebound from setbacks offers optimism, particularly this week given the disappointment that resonated after their come-from-ahead loss against Oklahoma City. Houston led by as many as 11 points before falling 105-103.Were still fairly new as a team, said Rockets guard James Harden, who followed a season-worst 13-point performance against the Thunder with his third triple-double of the season against Portland. Were still trying to figure each other out. As long as we can bounce back and continue to get better, continue to grow and learn from our mistakes, well be all right.Through victory and defeat the Rockets, who host the Utah Jazz (7-6) on Saturday at Toyota Center, are working to establish their identity. They fancy themselves as a space-and-pace outfit yet they rank a modest 14th in the NBA in pace at 97.2 possessions per 48 minutes. They are fifth in offensive rating and are coming off back-to-back games where seven and six players reached double figures in scoring.With the return of guard Patrick Beverley, Houston aims to improve defensively. What theyve shown through a dozen games is a willingness to work at everything.Were going to make some mistakes and we still have some improving to do, Rockets coach Mike DAntoni said. As long as they come with that attitude every day and work at it and fix their mistakes, then good things will happen.Injuries continue to undermine the Jazz, who followed a successful five-game swing through the Eastern Conference with consecutive home losses. Utah went 4-1 before returning home and dropping games against the Memphis Grizzlies and Chicago Bulls, with the absences of guard George Hill (thumb) and forward Derrick Favors (knee) looming large.Weve had a lot of guys adjusting to injury, Jazz coach Quin Snyder said. Theres a lot of that going on.I dont want to overreact to one player playing poorly or our team playing poorly. That doesnt get you where you want to go.Without Hill, who has missed six games, the Jazz can appear rudderless. Utah was emboldened by the return of forward Gordon Hayward to open their road trip but Hill provides a veteran touch orchestrating the offense that isnt easily replaced.Second-year guard Dante Exum has started the last four games in place of Hill and over the previous six games is averaging nine points and two assists while shooting just 40.8 percent. Prior to his injury, Hill was averaging 20.4 points and five assists.Incidentally, Utah ranks dead last in the NBA in pace at 90.6 possessions per 48. Hill is questionable for a return against the Rockets, but with or without him Utah must find the rhythm it established on the road only to lose it back in Salt Lake City.Were going to go on this two-game road trip and hopefully get the best of that, Exum said. Alex Pietrangelo World Cup Jersey . The Hall of Fame defenceman told Landsberg that he believes fighting still has a place in todays game, but thinks staged fighting needs be outlawed. 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I just stayed focused and did what I had to do and stayed the course.After playing 187 minor league games, Moncada was selected from Double-A Portland on Friday and made his major league debut, coming off the bench to play third base in the seventh inning of a 16-2 rout of the Oakland As.Moncada, 21, will make his first major league start Saturday at third base against the As, Red Sox manager John Farrell said.Hes an extremely athletic, exciting young player, Farrell said. Has hit better from the left side of the plate. Has moved over to third base and handled the position well.I think a lot has been made of (only) eight or 10 games played at third base at Portland, but hes played a number of games at Cuba at third base before coming to the states. Now granted, this is a quicker pace, quicker level, but he wouldnt be here if we didnt feel he could step in and contribute.In the seventh inning, Moncada made a nice backhand stop of a ground ball and strong throw to gun down As second baseman Chad Pinder. At the plate, he walked in the eighth and scored from first on a double, showing his speed. He struck out in his final plate appearance.In a three-inning look, you see some exciting skills, Farrell said. The fist play he gets is deep at third base and he makes a good, strong throw across the diamond. Scores on a double to right-center field where he ... runs through a stop sign, but you see the straight-away speed is outstanding. It was a glimpse, but he had a chance to show off two of the tools.Moncada hit a combined .294 with six triples, 15 home runs and 662 RBI and 45 stolen bases in 106 games for Class A Salem and Portland this year. Jamie Benn Canada Jersey. Im just looking to not to do too much, just play the same baseball that Ive played in the time thats remaining, Moncada said. Im really just sticking to what Ive done to get me to this point.While Moncada makes his first major league start, Red Sox left-hander Rick Porcello will make his 236th career start and attempt to pick up his 19th win of the season. Porcello (18-3) leads the American League in victories. His previous career high for wins was 15 in 2014 with Detroit. He went 14-9 as a rookie for the Tigers in 2009 but was 9-15 with a 4.92 ERA last season, his first with Boston.Porcellos one of the best pitchers in the league this year, said Dave Dombrowski, Bostons president of baseball operations. Hes gone out there and given it to us on a consistent basis. ... This guy won 14 games as a 20-year-old, so hes always been a good pitcher.Hes become a much better overall pitcher in the sense that hell mix in his four-seamer when he needs to, mixes in the curveball a little bit more than he used to. So hes really got a good knack for pitching out there. Hes very confident at this point and hes really pitched well for us.The As will counter with rookie right-hander Daniel Mengden, who will be recalled from Triple-A Nashville and make his 10th major league start. Hes 1-5 with a 5.73 ERA for the As. After being optioned to Nashville on July 26, Mengden went 5-1 with a 2.01 ERA in six starts for the Sounds.Good to get him back, As manager Bob Melvin said. He really got our attention early on. We felt like when we sent him down he was just a little bit tired, and they cut down on his workload. Hes been pitching great since. It will be nice to have him back. 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Real Salt Lake has finally found its winning form again. Daniel Alfredsson Senators Jersey .RSL snapped a streak of four consecutive home draws with a 3-1 victory over Chicago last weekend. It marked the second win in three matches for Salt Lake and gave goalkeeper Nick Rimando his 181st career MLS victory -- the most in league history.Salt Lake (10-7-7) is looking for another breakthrough when it hits the road against the Seattle Sounders FC on Sunday. RSL has dropped four consecutive road matches in the series. It may take an improved defensive effort to break the streak.Salt Lake has allowed the second-most total goals (34) among Western Conference teams this season and the second-most goals away from home (25).Aaron Maunds absence with a foot injury and Jamison Olaves age (35) have combined to make the backline porous. RSL signed veteran defender Chris Schuler this week to shore up its backfield depth. Schuler played with the club for six seasons after Salt Lake drafted him in 2010.Seattle (7-12-3) is poised to take advantage. The Sounders throttled Orlando City SC 3-1 in their most recent match behind a hat trick from Clint Dempsey. It marked the second hat trick of Dempseys MLS career and helped the Sounders notch their third win in 13 matches.Nicolas Lodeiro has given Seattles offense a boost. He assisted on two of Dempseys three goals against Orlando -- the first ones of his MLS career since joining the Sounders.RSL could get its own offensive boost Sunday. Yura Movsisyan is available to play after sitting out three straight games with a hip flexor injury. Movsisyan leads the team with seven goals and 23 shots on goal. Zack Smith Senators Jersey . The Montreal Canadiens announced on Friday that the veteran forward will return to the teams line-up on Saturday night when the Habs visit the Nashville Predators. Chris Kelly Jersey . NBA officials ruled the court unplayable in the Bucks final exhibition game on Oct. 25 because players were slipping, and the game was cancelled midway through the first period. http://www.hockeysenatorsonline.us/gabriel-gagne-hockey-jersey/ . Brazilian national coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has confirmed that the veteran goalkeeper is set to join Toronto on loan, saying it will help him be ready for the World Cup. JERSEY CITY, N.J. -- Another week, another nagging injury for Tiger Woods -- this from a soft bed in his hotel. Woods did not play the back nine of his pro-am Wednesday at The Barclays. He still walked with his amateur partners, but only chipped and putted at Liberty National. He says his neck and back were stiff in the morning. He attributes it to a soft bed in his hottel and says he didnt want to push it. Erik Karlsson Jersey. Woods was seen grabbing his back in the final round of the PGA Championship. He had an elbow injury that troubled him for two months this summer. Woods says hes not concerned. He says everything felt fine when he was home. Asked about getting a new bed, Woods smiled and said, "Well have something." Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' ' 

SALT LAKE CITY -- Suspended Utah receiver Cory Butler-Byrd was charged Tuesday with criminal mischief after authorities say he damaged a university police patrol car and building last month. Larry Murphy Penguins Jersey .Police said in court documents filed Tuesday that officers at the university on July 27 heard a loud pop and the sound of glass breaking outside the campus police office, where they found Butler-Byrd readying to throw a large white sign. A window to the building was broken and a nearby patrol car had a smashed rear windshield and dented roof.The senior told police he damaged the car and building by throwing a piece of wood through a window. Surveillance video showed the car was damaged by someone jumping on top of the roof.Court documents did not offer any explanation for the damage and a message left with police was not returned.Butler-Byrd does not have a listed number or attorney to comment on his behalf.Coach Kyle Whittingham announced last week that Butler-Byrd was indefinitely suspended for personal issues but did not offer further details.Butler-Byrd, who transferred to Utah from Los Angeles Harbor College last year, remains on scholarship but will not participate in team activities while hes suspended.Whittingham said in a brief statement Tuesday that Butler-Byrds status had not changed.The Salt Lake Tribune first reported the charge Tuesday. Authentic Customized Pittsburgh Penguins Jerseys . Louis. To which I would say two things: 1. Where there is smoke, there is or perhaps has been a little fire. Or, in other words, the two teams would appear to have at least spoken. 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DALLAS -- Two teams that won their last games by a combined 10-2, the Chicago Blackhawks and Dallas Stars, look to continue that good form on Saturday evening at American Airlines Center.Winners of four straight, Chicago (7-3-1) shut out Colorado 4-0 at United Center on Thursday behind a pair of goals from veteran forward Marian Hossa.Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford also picked up his second shutout of the week against the Avalanche.He (Crawford) has been doing a great job, Chicago forward Ryan Hartman told the Blackhawks official website after Thursdays win. Hes won a few games for us and hes been real good this year. Hopefully he can keep going and the team can keep going as well.Dallas (4-4-2) also heads into this Central Division battle fresh off a big win, defeating St. Louis 6-2 at American Airlines Center on Thursday.That game was the first against the Blues since St. Louis eliminated the Stars in the second round of the playoffs last spring with a 6-1 win in Game 7 in Dallas.The Stars responded after a scoreless first period, getting four of their six goals from defensemen, including two from John Klingberg, while Tyler Seguin equaled a career high with four assists and captain Jamie Benn had three helpers of his own.It (that win) was important for us because the psyche of the team, Stars coach Lindy Ruff said after practice on Friday. I thought emotionally our team was really engaged in the game. Theres a lot of plays they laid it on the line.It was a tough game. We got rewarded for going to the net, we got people there. We got some breaks finally where we havent gotten any, and I think if we maintain that type of presence, well get results.Former Blackhawk Antti Niemi stopped 28 of 30 shots aagainst the Blues, and it appears he will start again on Saturday. Jeff Zatkoff Penguins Jersey. Stars forward Jiri Hudler, who returned from missing several games due to illness, remains sidelined as his illness seems to have returned.No, hes still not feeling well, Ruff said of Hudler, who has been ruled out for both games with Chicago this weekend. Besides flu, some type of virus, hes battling something thats been tough on him.Saturday will mark the first meeting of the season between these division rivals, who will then square off in Chicago on Sunday to complete the back-to-back.Ruff, whose team was 3-1-0 against the Blackhawks last season and outscored them 16-7 in those games, knows the Stars next foe always presents a considerable challenge, especially considering how well Chicago is currently playing.Well, were looking forward to it. Obviously, theyre going really well, Ruff said. Goalies been red hot and theyre a team that has won four in a row now. We have to make sure that were taking care of our own end because we dont have quite the depth of firepower that we had when we were playing them last year.Chicago currently leads the Western Conference with 40 goals and is third in the NHL, giving a game against the Stars, who led the league in goals last season, the feel of an end-to-end offensive shootout in its purest form.Yeah, were definitely opportunistic. We get our chances, Hartman said. We got a lot of guys in this room that can bury them, so you dont see a lot of Grade-A chances that dont go on or close to going in. I think we got a solid group, just looking to continue the streak. Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' '  

ALAMEDA, Calif. Custom Oilers Jersey . -- When Derek Carr was preparing for the 2014 NFL draft, there was one quarterback-needy team that never came calling.After drafting Carrs older brother David with the first overall pick as an expansion team in 2002, the Houston Texans showed no interest in Davids little brother, taking pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney with the No. 1 pick and then guard Xavier Sua-Filo at the top of the second round -- three picks before Derek Carr went to Oakland.Well, they never talked to me, Carr said Thursday. I never talked one word to a Houston scout, G.M., coach anything. Im just happy to be here, I can tell you that.The Raiders are even happier as Carr has developed into one of the leagues top young quarterbacks in his third season and is a major reason why Oakland (7-2) is in position to end a 13-year playoff drought.Carr has completed 66.1 percent of his passes for 2,505 yards with 17 touchdowns and a passer rating of 99.1 heading into Monday nights meeting with the Texans (6-3) in Mexico City.Hes having a heck of a year, Texans coach Bill OBrien said. Hes only thrown three interceptions, I think hes completing almost 70 percent of his balls, doing a good job throwing the ball down the field, and he can run. So, yeah, hes doing a lot. Hes got a good grasp of their offense. We evaluated all the quarterbacks coming out in that draft and we felt like he was definitely one of the better quarterbacks.They just decided against taking him. There was speculation at the time that Houston passed on Derek Carr because David struggled during his time with the Texans.David Carr was sacked 76 times as a rookie in 2002 and 249 times in five seasons. He never had a passer rating higher than 83.5 and didnt produce a winning record in any season with Houston before ending his career as mostly a backup with Carolina, San Francisco and the New York Giants.With help from a stronger offensive line and good pocket presence, Derek Carr has been sacked only 62 times in 41 career games.He can go up there and fix a problem, ESPN analyst Jon Gruden said. If theres a blitz coming on the left, he doesnt miss it; he changes the protection. He hand signals the route. He keeps the Raiders in optimum play selection, and things dont have to perfect. I mean, if the pocket isnt clean, he can just slide two feet to his right and throw an awkward-delivery release 18 yards down the field on the dime. Hes got very good pocket skills.Gruden worked Carr out at his quarterback camp before the draft and came away extremely impressed. He recalled Carr hitting a target 20 yards downfield so accurately that it broke the cameras filming the session.Carr has shown more of those skills while starting every game for Oakland since entering the league.Houston, on the other hand, has started seven quarterbacks in that span. The Texans gave Brock Osweiler a $72 million, four-year contract this offseason to fill that role but he has struggled in his first full season as a starter.Osweiler has completed just 58.6 percent of his passes and is last in the league with 5.6 yards per attempt. He has thrown only 11 touchdown passes with nine interceptions and has a passer rating of 74.1.Now they get a chance to see how much Carr has developed since he faced them two years ago in his second game as a starter.Carr was intercepted twice that game as Oakland lost 30-14 as part of a 0-10 start to his career.Now, he shows signs of reading defenses, changing plays at the line of scrimmage, he can make all the throws, he can control the pocket and his movement in the pocket so that he can make a throw, Texans defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel said. Hes a different cat and better. Hes a better guy then we faced a couple years ago.Game notes The NFL said there was no update on the status of LB Aldon Smith, who is waiting to be reinstated after his one-year suspension for substance abuse ended Thursday. Commissioner Roger Goodell must decide whether to reinstate Smith before he can make a comeback. ... 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NORMAN, Okla. Ron Francis Penguins Jersey Authentic . -- Noah Brown tied the Ohio State record with four touchdown receptions, and the No. 3 Buckeyes rolled past No. 14 Oklahoma 45-24 on Saturday night.Brown caught five passes for 72 yards. On his best grab, he reached around Michiah Quick and held onto Quick and the ball while falling out of bounds for a 21-yard touchdown reception with 6 seconds left in the first half. Brown entered the game with five catches and one touchdown in his career.J.T. Barrett passed for 152 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 74 yards for the Buckeyes (3-0). Mike Weber ran for 123 yards, pacing an attack that pounded out 291 yards rushing.Oklahoma (1-2), which lost its opener to Houston, was in desperate need of a big win to keep its hopes of returning to the College Football Playoff alive. Instead, a school-record home crowd of 87,979 watched the Sooners get dominated for most of the night. Ohio State led 35-17 at halftime.Oklahomas Baker Mayfield passed for 226 yards and two touchdowns, but he threw two interceptions.Ohio States Curtis Samuel broke loose for a 36-yard touchdown run on fourth-and-1 to open the scoring. The Buckeyes threatened to break the game open when Jerome Baker scored on a 68-yard interception return, but Oklahomas Joe Mixon returned the kickoff 97 yards for a score.Ohio State seized momentum for good when Marshon Lattimore intercepted a pass by Mayfield, then Brown caught a 37-yard touchdown pass from Barrett on the next play to give the Buckeyes a 28-10 lead.THE TAKEAWAYOHIO STATE: The Buckeyes are a threat to win the national title, and Barrett showed why hes near the top of Heisman Trophy watch lists.OKLAHOMA: Mayfield continues to get himself into trouble by forcing throws. His coaches criticized him for that after the loss to Houston, and he appeared to have fixed the problem against Louisiana-Monroe before regressing against the Buckeyes.POLL IMPLICATIONS: Ohio State strengthened its position, especially with No. 2 Florida State getting blown out by Louisville. Oklahoma will be fortunate to remain in the top 20.UP NEXTOHIO STATE: The Buckeyes are off next week. They host Rutgers on Oct. 1.OKLAHOMA: The Sooners also are off next week. They will play at TCU on Oct. 1.---Follow Cliff Brunt on Twitter (at)CliffBruntAP Nick Bonino Penguins Jersey . Brett Kulak and Jackson Houck of the Vancouver Giants were each charged with assault causing bodily harm on Aug. 18, according to the B.C. court services. Paul Martin Penguins Jersey . - The Oakland Raiders re-signed offensive lineman Khalif Barnes on Friday. http://www.hockeypenguinsauthority.com/brian-dumoulin-penguins-jersey-c-34/ . Brazilian national coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has confirmed that the veteran goalkeeper is set to join Toronto on loan, saying it will help him be ready for the World Cup. MOREHEAD, Ky. -- Xavier Moon scored 25 points, dished out 11 assists and hauled in 10 rebounds to propel Morehead State past Central Arkansas for a 111-85 win Monday night.Moons triple-double was the first in Morehead State history, and he set career highs in rebounding and assists.Djimon Henson added 21 points, Jordan Walker had 15, Lamontray Harris 12 and TyQuan Bitting 11 for Morehead State (3-8). The Eagles shot 53 percent from the field, including 18 of 35 from 3-point range, and dominated the boards 42-29 to hand Central Arkansas its eiighth-straight loss. Kris Letang Penguins Jersey. The Bears (1-11) trailed by seven at the break and trimmed the deficit to 54-50 on Mathieu Kambas layup with 18:17 left. Morehead State responded with an 11-0 run capped by Ronnye Beamons 3-pointer and led by double figures the rest of the way.Jordan Howard led Central Arkansas with 34 points and Kamba finished with 17.It was the second triple-digit finish for the Eagles this season. Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' ' 

SAN JOSE, Calif. Mike Smith Coyotes Jersey . -- The San Jose Sharks never were closer to that elusive Stanley Cup title than they were last season when a long playoff run ended two wins short of a championship.Even with the core of that team back for another shot at the Cup, the Sharks know they have a long road ahead if they want to take that next step.The tough part is you dont get to start where you ended last year, coach Peter DeBoer said. You have to start right at the bottom of the mountain again and start climbing.No team in the past eight seasons has made it back to the final after losing the previous season. But at least the Sharks return all of the players who carried the team last season.High-scoring captain Joe Pavelski and playmaking center Joe Thornton will once again anchor the top line, do-everything center Logan Couture should be healthier after missing 30 games last season and shutdown defender Marc-Edouard Vlasic anchors a strong blue line with the dangerous Brent Burns.Thrown in goalie Martin Jones, who was stellar in his first full season as a starter, and the experience gained from that long playoff run and the Sharks are confident heading into the season.Weve been there, we didnt get what we wanted, forward Patrick Marleau said. We have a better understanding of what it takes to get there and how much more youll have to give to get that ultimate goal.Here are some things to watch for with the Sharks this season:HERTLS HOME: Tomas Hertls game took off last season when he was moved to a wing on the top line with Thornton and Pavelski. Hertl struggled to produce points when he centered his own line but could get another shot this year. If Hertl can play third-line center, the Sharks will have some of the best depth down the middle of any team with Thornton, Couture and Chris Tierney also at center. That will provide a boost against other top teams and help avoid the mismatches that hurt San Jose against the deeper Penguins in the final.DEFENSIVE DEPTH: The Sharks have top defensive pairs in the defensive-minded Vlasic and Justin Braun and the more offensively inclined Burns and Paul Martin. It was the third defensive pair of Brenden Dillon and Roman Polak that was exposed at times in the postseason, especially in the final. The signing of David Schlemko to replace Polak gives the Sharks a better puck mover on that pairing and could help Dillon boost his production.He fits where the game is at and where its going, general manager Doug Wilson said. The ability to get the puck up the ice, get it up to the hands of our forwards is important and we feel like Schlemko certainly helps in that area.FAMILIARITY: The Sharks took a few months to find their stride in DeBoers first year as coach and were near the bottom of the Western Conference in January. But they were one of the top teams after that and hope that can carry over for a faster start this season because of their familiarity with the system.You can just go out there and kind of react as opposed to last year youre learning and learning new bodies into systems, a new foundation, forward Joel Ward said. So hopefully the foundation is there from last year.YOUTH BE SERVED: The Sharks are hoping for a spark from a few young players fighting to crack the lineup at forward. Barclay Goodrow, Nikolay Goldobin and Kevin Labanc are among the players who could get a look early. 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Lulay then fumbled deep in B.C. territory and Steele went up and over for his first CFL touchdown with 2:24 left to play. He added another TD run with under a minute to play from 11 yards out after the Lions failed to convert on a third down. Toronto was without Ray and Kackert, who are both nursing knee injuries. The Argonauts have a bye next week and hope to have Ray back for their next game, a home date with the Montreal Alouettes on Aug. 8. Kackert, meanwhile, is expected to be out 4-6 weeks. Trailing 3-0 late in the first quarter, Toronto linebacker Marcus Ball intercepted a Lulay pass to set up the Argonauts first TD, a 22-yard pass from Collaros to Barnes that came just over two minutes into the second. The Lions had a good looking drive going on their next possession but had to settle for a McCallums second field goal of the night, a 17-yard effort. 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