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NASHVILLE, Tenn. Ryan Ellis Predators Jersey . -- Tennessee left tackle Taylor Lewan has a sprained left knee and is day-to-day.Titans coach Mike Mularkey announced the injury update on Monday and said it is possible Lewan plays Sunday when the Titans (5-6) visit Chicago (2-8).Lewan hurt his knee on the Titans final drive of their 24-17 loss to Indianapolis. Lewan left the injury update to Mularkey but told reporters in the locker room Monday that he heard a loud popping noise when hit in his knee. He wore a compression sleeve around his knee Monday.The third-year veteran has started all 10 games this season for Tennessee and 31 of the 36 games hes played since being drafted at No. 11 overall out of Michigan in 2014.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL. Marek Mazanec Jersey . After a lengthy wait, persistent rain finally forced the postponement of the Nationals game against the Miami Marlins on Saturday night. The teams, and a few thousand fans, waited nearly four hours from the 7:05 scheduled start time before an announcement was made shortly before 11 p. Ryan Johansen Predators Jersey . The Redskins announced Monday that the quarterback who led the team to the Super Bowl championship in the 1987 season will serve as a personnel executive. http://www.nhlpredatorshockeystore.com/calle-jarnkrok-jersey/ . Emery skated the length of the ice and fought an unwilling Holtby during the third period of the Flyers 7-0 loss Friday night in Philadelphia. He was given 29 penalty minutes, including a game misconduct. But Emery did not face even a disciplinary hearing with NHL senior vice president of player safety Brendan Shanahan because rules 46.Newcastles survival hopes suffered a major setback after they were held to a goalless draw by already relegated Aston Villa on Saturday. Jack Colback and Aleksandar Mitrovic each squandered second-half opportunities to break the deadlock at Villa Park as Rafa Benitezs side failed to break down the Premier Leagues worst defence.The draw, combined with Sunderlands victory over Chelsea, means Newcastle drop into the relegation zone and they will be relegated if Sunderland beat Everton in front of the Sky Sports cameras on Wednesday. Aston Villa will play in the Championship next season Villa, in their final Premier League home game before relegation, failed to register a shot on target but did prevent a club-record 12th consecutive league defeat as they picked up their first point since February.Rafa Benitez named an unchanged team from Newcastles victory over Crystal Palace, but they struggled for fluency in a tepid first half.Kevin Toner, handed his second league start by interim Villa boss Eric Black, was tasked with keeping tabs on Andros Townsend, and the in-form Newcastle winger was largely kept in check. Charlie Nicholas gives his reaction to the Aston Villa and Newcastle Utd stalemate. The visitors best chance of the first 45 minutes fell to Papiss Cisse, who snatched at his shot after Vurnon Anitas measured through-ball.The same combination ended in a similar result 10 minutes before half-time as an unmarked Cisse miscued his volley into the arms of Aston Villa goalkeeper Mark Bunn.Having impressed in the second half against Liverpool and Palace in their previous two matches, Newcastle came out after the break at a higher tempo and missed two golden opportunities inside the first 15 minutes.First, Colback blazed over from 10 yards before Mitrovic, who replaced the ineffective Cisse after 52 minutes, lobbed over with only Bunn to beat. Aston Villa fans protested during the game by throwing beach balls on to the pitch Benitez saccrificed his defensive midfield to throw on Ayoze Perez and Siem De Jong, but the visitors toiled as the game progressed and they failed to create any clearer chances. Filip Forsberg Jersey. Bunn beat clear a firm strike from Georginio Wijnaldum and Mitrovic nodded wide from Colbacks delivery, but Villas defence was rarely stretched.News of Sunderlands dramatic fightback against Chelsea filtered through the ground as Newcastle surged forward in six minutes of added time, but Ciaran Clarks brave block from Wijnaldums volley was as close as Benitezs side got to a late winner. Aleksandar Mitrovic says Newcastle must move on following their disappointing 0-0 draw at rock-bottom Aston Villa. They host Tottenham on the final day of the season but may be already relegated by then. They have 34 points, one fewer than Sunderland, who have their game in hand against Everton at the Stadium of Light. As for Villa, they conclude their season at the Emirates against Arsenal before turning their attention to the Championship.  Pick your team Aguero? Ozil? De Bruyne? Pick your Fantasy Six-a-Side team for the chance to win ￡10,000 Soccer Saturday verdict - Charlie Nicholas This was a game I was rather disappointed with. In the first 45 minutes, Aston Villa didnt really put many passes together. It was so flat, it was a crazy first 45 minutes that lacked true ambition. The second-half changed a little bit. In the end Villa threatened just a couple of times but Newcastle ran out of ideas.Now Newcastle really have it all to do. Theyve got to try and hope Sunderland dont get anything, its out of their control and they didnt deserve to win for me today. They might have created more chances but a goalless draw at this stage of the season is not helpful. Player ratingsAston Villa: Bunn (7), Clark (7), Lescott (6), Toner (6), Hutton (7), Westwood (7), Sanchez (7), Gana (6), Bacuna (6), Ayew (6), Sinclair (6) Subs used: Hepburn-Murphy (6)Newcastle: Darlow (6), Anita (6), Mbemba (6), Lascelles (6), Dummett (5), Tiote (6), Colback (5), Townsend (6), Sissoko (6), Wijnaldum (6), Cisse (5)Subs used: Perez (5), Mitrovic (6), De Jong (6)Man of the match: Ciaran Clark 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 ' ' ' 

The Socceroos are off and running on the road to Russia, overcoming a dogged Iraq with a 2-0 World Cup qualifying win in Perth. Cameron Sutton Jersey .Second-half goals from Massimo Luongo and Tomi Juric ensured the right result for Ange Postecoglous side on Thursday night, even if they were made to work hard for it.A first half of frustration gave way just before the hour mark, when Luongo arrived on the spot to thrash home Jurics squared ball from close range.The former Western Sydney Wanderers striker made sure of the result on 65 minutes, when Mark Milligan successfully drew attention from Aaron Mooys corner, allowing Juric to tap home from a metre.The result pleased Postecoglou, who spoke of the importance of winning home games during this decisive qualifying group stage.I was pleased with both performance and result, he said.Were off to a really good start and should have had a goal inside 20 seconds.We knew wed eventually work them down.Sterner tests await, including the United Arab Emirates, who beat Japan 2-1 in Tokyo on Thursday, next week in the scorching Abu Dhabi heat.But with a shot count of 20-6 and 72 per cent of possession, the Socceroos were content to avoid a potential banana peel in the first of 10 qualifiers for the 2018 showpiece in Russia.The home side were twice denied by the woodwork before Luongo broke the deadlock, and allowed simple errors to creep into their play.On 26 minutes, Mathew Leckies long-range header reduced goalkeeper Mohammed Hameed to a bystander, only to bounce off the inside of the post and away to safety.Skipper Mile Jedinak, who was uncharacteristically astray in his passing, then headed Mooys cross just over.At halftime, it felt like the Socceroos had control of the play, but not the contest.But an improved intensity after the break soon had the Iraqis swamped.A fine move between Jedinak and Leckie saw Mooy smash an effort onto the bar.Australia had their swagger back, and a breakthrough seemed inevitable.When it did come on 58 minutes, Juric was the most grateful man at nib Stadium.The beanpole striker contrived to botch the simplest of tap-ins but, a minute later, he redeemed himself by crossing for Luongo who didnt make the same mistake.Australia didnt let up, and it was Juric who made the game safe a from Mooy set-piece.On his competitive debut, Milos Degenek impressed at right-back, while substitute Robbie Kruse fizzed with energy. JuJu Smith-Schuster Jersey .Y. -- The Buffalo Sabres have placed centre Cody Hodgson on injured reserve and recalled two players from their AHL affiliate in Rochester. James Conner Womens Jersey .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. http://www.steelerspronfl.com/Youth-Cameron-Sutton-Elite-Jersey/ . Olli Jokinen, Mark Scheifele, and Bryan Little each had a goal and an assist as Winnipeg won 5-2, handing Calgary its record-setting seventh consecutive loss on home ice. NAPA, Calif. -- Oakland Raiders receiver Andre Holmes was suspended Saturday for the first four games of the season for violating the NFL policy on performance enhancing substances. Holmes will be eligible to return to the Raiders active roster Sept. 30, the day after they host Washington in the fourth game of the season. He will be allowed to participate in all preseason practices and games. Holmes said in a statement that he was surprised when he found out that he tested positive for a banned amphetamine during an off-season test in April. "I know that I had been quite ill when I was tested in early April, as I reported to the sample collector at the time my sample was given, so I thought one of the medications I was taking was responsible," he said. "However, to this day, even after furrther testing, I do not know how the substance got into my system. T. J. Watt Jersey. The drug policy rules are very strict with a zero tolerance, so after consulting with the (NFL Players Association) and reviewing the medical documentation, I will not appeal the discipline. "During training camp and preseason I will work extremely hard, and I will continue to work intensely so that Im ready to contribute the minute I am back. I sincerely apologize to my teammates, coaches and Raiders fans for this situation." Holmes was claimed off waivers from New England in May. He played seven games for Dallas last season, catching two passes for 11 yards. Coach Dennis Allen said the team knew a suspension was a possibility but said it was a league matter and he would have no additional comment. 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 ' ' ' 

(STATS) -- Montana senior quarterback Brady Gustafson may be the most successful and maligned quarterback rolled into one. Denis Savard Blackhawks Jersey Authentic .He won a big game; can he win another? He threw those touchdowns, but did you see that turnover? Is he an NFL quarterback or isnt he?Big Sky Conference power Montana has been to the FCS playoffs more than any other program, so the Grizs passionate fan base doesnt have much patience for a learning curve. For every two steps forward, Gustafson took one backward as a first-time starter last season, but hes getting locked in as a senior, leading the Griz to a 4-1 record and the No. 10 ranking in the STATS FCS Top 25 heading into Saturdays game versus Sacramento State.Hes thrown for 1,084 passing yards over the last three games, with a school-record 47 completions against Cal Poly.Its getting noticed by everybody in Missoula. Most likely, that is.Bradys playing very well right now physically and mentally, second-year coach Bob Stitt said. We continue to grow on a weekly basis. Hes getting confidence in whats he doing, and hes continually adding to what hes checking to and getting us into. It was great to see him call some checks (against Mississippi Valley State last Saturday) that we hadnt called all year and had some success with it. We have a quarterback-driven offense, and when your quarterbacks playing well, its kind of fun.Gustafson has completed nearly two-thirds of his pass attempts for 1,555 yards, a 311-yards-per-game average that ranks seventh nationally. He has thrown for 14 touchdowns with only four interceptions, but hes still turnover-plagued -- a complaint about him -- because he has fumbled the ball seven times and lost five of them.With NFL teams now looking for the next Carson Wentz, Gustafson has Wentz size at 6-foot-7, 230 pounds. He makes good decisions and works the field for receivers.That he beat Wentz and North Dakota State in his first career start with 434 passing yards and three touchdown passes may have raised expectations to an impossible level last season. He only played in seven games because of a leg injury, but returned to win a playoff game against South Dakota State.This season, hes been more comfortable running Stitts fast-paced offense.We just feel like if we dont turn the ball over on offense, Stitt said, were going to be tough to beat. Niklas Hjalmarsson Blackhawks Jersey Authentic .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Jeremy Roenick Blackhawks Jersey .Y. -- Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone has drawn on his Syracuse connections once again by hiring Rob Moore to take over as receivers coach. http://www.officialblackhawksauthority.com/scott-darling-blackhawks-jersey-c-39/ . After taking two big hits this week -- losing at home and dropping back-to-back games for the first time all season -- Indiana struck back by playing its most complete game of the year. RIO DE JANEIRO -- Australian cyclist Melissa Hoskins was released from the hospital hours after a terrifying crash in training Monday, and she still hopes to compete in the team pursuit competition later this week.The team of Hoskins, Ashlee Ankudinoff, Georgia Baker, Amy Cure and Annette Edmondson were at race speed of nearly 60 kph (37 mph) when they clipped wheels at the end of the back straight. Edmondson stayed on her bike as the other riders fell hard behind her on the banked wooden surface.Hoskins was put in a back brace as a precaution and taken to a Rio de Janeiro hospital for an examination. Tests revealed no broken bones and she was released several hours later.I remember the whole thing. I had nowhere to go, straight over the handlebars and landed heavily on my side, she said. For those watching, it would have been spectacular. We certainly werent on a Sunday stroll. We were doing high-speed pace efforts.Ankudinoff, Baker and Cure walked off the track and were treated for bruises and floor burns, and Edmondson tweeted: Everyone is OK! Bruised, battered but OK with a thumbs-up emoticon.The team pursuit competition begins with qualifying Thursday.The women are all in reasonable spirits considering they touched the deck, Australia coach Kevin Tabotta said. I am not going to lie, no one wants to see that happen. It is not something we plan for, but we do plan to respond to these sorts of things.Each pursuit squad has five riders but only four compete in a race. So even if Hoskins is unable to go during qualifying, the Australian team should still be at the start line.I am staying positive. After four years of hard work, you dont want to give up when you are this close, she said. Luckily we have four girls who are firing and will fly the flag if I cant.Hoskins helped Australia win the team pursuit at the world championships last year, and along with Edmondson was part of the squad thhat was fourth at the London Olympics. Andrew Desjardins Blackhawks Jersey. But both of them have had a tough year, Hoskins dealing with pneumonia and Edmondson getting hit by a car.Their crash in practice was hardly the first of the Olympic cycling program.During the mens road race Saturday, several riders hit the deck on the descent of the Vista Chinesa climb. Vincenzo Nibali was left with a broken collarbone, Sergio Henao a fractured pelvis and Australian rider Richie Porte with a broken scapula.Dutch rider Annemiek van Vleuten crashed from the lead on the same descent in the womens race Sunday, sending her to the hospital with a concussion and three fractures of her spine. She was still in the hospital Monday while awaiting the results of more tests.Some riders who practiced on the $56 million Olympic velodrome this week have complained of the wood surface, which was delayed several times during installation and only recently opened.At first it looks very fast, but now I think it is not very fast at all, German sprinter Rene Enders said. After training on it, the boards have a lot of grip, and the wood is soft. Its a difficult track to race on because the wood is new and a little bit damp. It will get faster, in a few years, but not during these Games. Its OK because it is the same for everybody.The Australian team has been practicing on a similar track in Los Angeles, and arrived in Rio confident their pursuit squad could challenge the favored Americans and British for gold.Those aspirations didnt change even after their harrowing crash.As a team, they were on the best training form since they won the world title in 2015, Tabotta said. 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Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey has decided to enter the 2017 NFL draft, announcing the news Wednesday on Twitter. Sam Bennett Flames Jersey .Since I was 6 years old, Ive wanted to play in the NFL, McCaffrey wrote in a follow-up news release. Its been on every list of goals that Ive ever written. Now, its time to take that step. Theres nothing more I can put on film. I love Stanford more than anything. It will be extremely hard to leave.McCaffrey became a college football star in 2015, when he racked up 3,864 yards, shattering Barry Sanders NCAA single-season record for all-purpose yardage. McCaffrey won the AP National Player of the Year award and finished second in that seasons Heisman Trophy voting behind Alabamas Derrick Henry. He led Stanford to a 45-16 walloping of Iowa in the Rose Bowl, racking up a record 368 all-purpose yards in the process.McCaffrey entered 2016 as a faster and stronger player than the year before. Despite a midseason injury, he again leads the nation with 2,327 all-purpose yards. His rushing average has actually improved despite the overall decline of Stanfords offense -- from 6.0 yards per carry in 2015 to 6.3 yards per carry this season. This, combined with an increased role in the Cardinals short-yardage attack, has allowed McCaffrey to showcase his full arsenal of weapons to NFL observers.McCaffrey is at 1,603 rushing yards on the current season. His final college game will be Dec. 30, when Stanford plays North Carolina in the Hyundai Sun Bowl.I wanted to get this out of the way so that its not a distraction to the team, McCaffrey said. I want to focus, and I want my team to focus, on beating North Carolina.McCaffrey, a junior, wrote that he plans to return to Stanford to earn his degree in communication.I dont know when, but I will finish, McCaffrey said. As soon as my career takes shape, Ill figure out a plan. Stanford does a great job of encouraging former players to return and graduate.McCaffrey said that he consulted former Stanford running back and fellow Heisman runner-up Toby Gerhart about a jump to the NFL this season. He also discussed his decision with Cardinal coach David Shaw, who recently said there was no wrong decision.McCaffrey is ranked No. 28 on Todd McShays latest Top 32 prospects list and is the fourth-ranked running back in Mel Kipers positional rankings. Johnny Gaudreau Flames Jersey Authentic . The showiest items on Calgarys lot were forwards Mike Cammalleri and Lee Stempniak. Both will be unrestricted free agents this summer. Theoren Fleury Flames Jersey Authentic .com) - The Pittsburgh Penguins placed forward James Neal on injured reserve Tuesday. http://www.officialflamesauthority.com/deryk-engelland-flames-jersey-c-15/ . Irving scored 23 points, Tristan Thompson had 20 points and 10 rebounds and the Cavaliers beat the Denver Nuggets 117-109 on Friday night. Green water in pools is something you wont see at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, says a top official.During this past summers Rio Olympics, officials gave up on cleaning a green-tinged water in one of the pools at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Center, so they drained and transferred almost 1 million gallons of clear water from a nearby practice pool in time for the start of synchronized swimming events. An adjacent, smaller pool continued to be used for diving competitions, even though it remained murky. American diver Abby Johnston dubbed it the swamp.But on Monday, FINA president Julio Cesar Maglione told Kyodo news agency that will not happen again in Tokyo, host of the next Summer Games.I visited the place where they are beginning to build the new swimming pool and... it will have all the requirements for an excellent championship because the last condition in Rio was different, Maglione told Kyodo. We are sure that it will be fine here.Back in August, Rio officials blamed a contractor misstake -- dumping hydrogen peroxide into the pool that caused an adverse reaction when it mixed with chlorine -- for venue pools turning green during the Olympics. TJ Brodie Flames Jersey Authentic. Rio 2016 spokesman Mario Andrada called the pool draining a radical measure that was necessary to ensure clear water for both judges and competitors and stressed that the kale-colored water posed no risk to the health of the athletes.Of course it is an embarrassment because we are hosting the Olympic Games, Andrada then said. It should be light blue, transparent. We could have done better in fixing it quickly. We learned a painful lesson the hard way.Tokyos pool venue is being built near the existing Tatsumi International Swimming Center, but there is debate over whether it should hold a 15,000- or 20,000-seat capacity.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 ' ' ' 

Cummins horror over West Indies had made a reasonable start in spite of some loose deliveries and sloppy fielding. Jeff Carter Kings Jersey . Zimbabwe were 24 for 1 after six overs. But Miguel Cummins released some of the pressure. Off the second ball of the seventh over, Cummins leg-stump half-volley was flicked by Hamilton Masakadza for a boundary past mid-on. He followed that with three deliveries he would like to forget.The first was a no-ball that was punched to through cover point. He overstepped again, this time it was a full toss that was creamed to the point boundary. Cummins overstepped again on the following delivery, but the umpire did not spot it. Instead, he extended both his arms to signal a wide, and the free-hit was carried forward once again.The lucky misfieldIn the 19th over, Craig Ervine dabbed a ball from Ashley Nurse in the direction of short third man, where a misfield allowed the batsmen to come back for two. That brought Ervine back on strike. 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CLEVELAND -- Flash back to Oct. 12, 1920.An overjoyed crowd of nearly 28,000 fans blazed into a conflagration of hysterical excitement when the game was over and Cleveland had realized at last the baseball ambition of twoscore years, The New York Times wrote the following day.Stan Coveleskis five-hitter led Cleveland over Brooklyn 3-0 that afternoon at League Park for a 5-2 win in that years best-of-nine World Series.The Indians have not won the championship at home since, a streak they hope will end Tuesday night in Game 6 against the Chicago Cubs.We havent been able to celebrate in front of our fans once this postseason, so it would be definitely special to have the opportunity to do it in front of them, first baseman Mike Napoli said Monday.Clevelands only other World Series title was in 1948, when the Indians secured the crown with a Game 6 victory at Braves Field in Boston. The club then traveled home by train.Eddie Robinson, the last living member from that team, planned to be at Progressive Field to watch Clevelands Josh Tomlin pitch against the Cubs Jake Arrieta with a 3-2 Series lead.The 95-year-old Robinson was the starting first baseman on the `48 team, which featured Hall of Fame pitcher Bob Feller, Larry Doby -- who broke the AL color barrier -- shortstop/manager Lou Boudreau and pitcher Bob Lemon.No Cleveland team has secured a professional title at home since the Browns won the 1964 NFL Championship Game at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, and the city missed this years big events, too.First, the Cavaliers completed their NBA Finals comeback on the road, beating Golden State in Game 7 for the citys first major pro sports championship in 52 years. Then, the Indians clinched the AL Central crown at Detroit, won the AL Division Series in Boston and the AL Championship Series at Toronto.After winning Games 3 and 4 in Chicago to open a 3-1 Series lead, the Indians lost 3-2 Sunday at Wrigley Field.Itll be ideal. We have a better situation to do it now, second baseman Jason Kipnis said.Chicago, which hasnt won it all since 1908, is trying to become the first team to overcome a 3-1 Series deficit since the 1985 Kansas City Royals and the first to do it by winning Games 6 and 7 on the road since the 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates.Arrieta, who pitched no-hit ball into the sixth inning to win Game 2, starts on five days rest for the Cubs against Tomlin, who will have had three days off since throwing 58 pitches in his Game 3 no-decision.If the Cubs force Game 7, Kyle Hendricks would pitch on regular rest for Chicago against Corey Kluber, who would make another start on short rest and try to become the first pitcher to win three starts in one Series since Detroits Mickey Lolich in 1968. Alec Martinez Jersey. .Chicago delayed its charter flight to Cleveland until Monday night. In the Wrigley Field clubhouse, a message said: Halloween costumes are encouraged on the plane.We wanted them to have the opportunity to be with their kids today during the Halloween moment, Cubs manager Joe Maddon said. After that game last night, believe me, man, I was in no mood to get up and travel today. I think it actually is working out pretty well. Were going to get in at a really good hour, grab stuff to eat and go to bed.With the switch to the American League ballpark, the designated hitter is back: Carlos Santana for the Indians and Kyle Schwarber for the Cubs. Schwarber was out from April 7 until the Series opener after tearing knee ligaments. He has not been given medical clearance to play the field, so he was limited to one pinch-hitting appearance at home. He is 3 for 8 in the Series with a double, two walks and two RBI.When I managed in the American League, I always thought it was somewhat of a disadvantage going to the National League, subtracting one offensive player, and probably even more pronounced for different teams that have really profound, legitimate DHs, Maddon said. But for right now, at this moment in time, the fact that Kyle cannot play defense but can still play offense and run the bases, it does work out well for us.At Wrigley, Santana made two starts in left field, a position he had not played since 2012, and one at first base.It helps keeping the body warm, and I like being out there in the field, he said. Being a designated hitter is a bit more complicated. I try to gather advice on how to do it better. I always ask David Ortiz, and hes giving me good pointers, but theres still room to improve.Both teams were among the big leagues best at home this year. 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CHICAGO -- Matt Garza felt he was just a bit off with his command on Tuesday. Custom Sabres Jersey . That was just enough for the Chicago Cubs to break through against the Brewers right-hander.Trevor Cahill came off the disabled list to throw five innings of two-hit ball in his first start in nearly 16 months, and the Cubs beat Milwaukee 4-0 in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.Garza (4-5) allowed three runs and two hits but needed 103 pitches to get through five innings.The three walks hurt, he said. To me, the three walks are the three runs.Just one of the runners to score reached on a walk, but Garza thought walks played a role in each rally.They did a good job of grinding out at-bats, he said. They fouled off a lot pitches. Granted, I didnt have the best command today. It was definitely a grind.Garza allowed a run in a 28-pitch first inning and his run-scoring wild pitch in the third made it 2-0. In the fourth, Cahill successfully bunted a 3-2 pitch, and first baseman Chris Carters flip home wasnt in time to get a sliding Chris Coghlan.Cahill allowed two walks and struck out Manny Pina with a runner on third to end the fifth.I was just trying to go as many as I could, Cahill said. I was fortunate to get five and, hopefully, didnt beat up the bullpen too much.Mike Montgomery followed with two innings, Hector Rondon worked the eighth and Joe Smith walked two in the ninth before Aroldis Chapman got two outs to close a three-hitter.Cahill (2-3) also drove in a run with a safety squeeze bunt, and the Cubs added runs on a wild pitch and Addison Russells sacrifice fly.Chapman hit 103 mph while striking out two for his fifth save with the Cubs, who ended a two-game skid.Chicagos Jason Hammel (12-5) was to face fellow Chase Anderson (7-10) in the second game.Cahill was a 2010 All-Star before consecutive 200-inning seasons with Oakland. But the right-hander struggled in Arizona, started three games for Atlanta in April last year, moved to the bullpen and was released before signing with Chicago.He was a reliever until going on the disabled list with right knee tendinitis. But he was stretched out in a rehab assignment and had good command in his first big league appearance since July 9.Coghlan hit a sacrifice fly in the eighth off Damien Magnifico, who made his major league debut.NO BRAUNBrewers slugger Ryan Braun, who homered twice and drove in six runs Sunday, wasnt in the Game 1 lineup. He flied out as a pinch-hitter in the eighth.TRAINERS ROOMBrewers: Struggling RHP Michael Blazek went on the 15-day disabled list with a right forearm strain. He was really just fatigued, manager Craig Counsell said. But because of the scheduling situation and because hes had some elbow soreness this season, we thought it was best to be safe. 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PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Tampa Bay has the highest-scoring offence in the major leagues since mid-April. Its the strong pitching staff, though, that has the Rays thinking this could be a special season. Jeremy Hellickson pitched six scoreless innings and six different players drove in runs Saturday to help the surging Rays beat Baltimore 8-0, move a season-high seven games over .500 and nudge ahead of the Orioles into third place in the AL East behind the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. "Youve got to climb over the group in front of you and keep moving forward. You first try to get to 10 games over .500, then 15," manager Joe Maddon said. "Of course you notice the teams in front of you, but youve got to be focused on what youre doing," Maddon added. "The process will take care of itself." Taking up where they left off in allowing just two hits in a 2-1 victory in the opener of a three-game series at Tropicana Field, Rays pitchers limited the Orioles to four singles to beat their division rivals for the fifth straight time. Hellickson (4-2) worked through a fifth-inning jam before watching the Rays break it open with five runs in the bottom half of the inning, three on Luke Scotts bases-loaded triple. He and three relievers combined to retire the last 15 batters to finish the combined four-hitter. Hellickson won his third straight decision, allowing each of Baltimores hits, walking none and striking out five. The Rays have struggled to maintain leads with the 26-year-old right-hander on the mound, however it was smooth sailing after Hellickson shut down the Orioles in the fifth. "It was huge, getting out of it with a zero and then in the bottom half, kind of putting the game out of reach," Hellickson said. "I cant even blow an eight-run lead, so it was nice to get out of that fifth." Evan Longoria, Ben Zobrist, Yunel Escobar, James Loney and Jose Lobaton also drove in runs for the Rays, who roughed up rookie Kevin Gausman (0-3) in his fourth major league start. The victory was the 10th in 13 games for Tampa Bay, which moved a half-game ahead of Baltimore in the division standings. The Orioles came into the series with a major league-best streak of 34 consecutive games with at least two extra-base hits. They were shut out for the first time since May 3, and the third time overall this season. "What do you do? Dwell on what happened behind you, good or bad? You cant," Baltimore manager Buck Showalter said. "(Sunday) is going to be a real challenge for us. Well show up, and Ive got a lot of confidence in good people." Gausman, the fourth overall pick in last years draft out of LSU, has made three of his four starts on the road. He allowed four runs over five innings of his big league debut at Toronto on May 23, then yielded three homers and seven runs overall while only lasting four innings during a loss at Washington in his next outing. Gilbert Perreault Sabres Jersey. The 22-year-old entered Saturday coming off a six-inning stint in which he allowed one run and five hits but was not involved in the decision of his first start at Camden Yards. "Obviously, this hasnt gone the way I would have hoped. Obviously I wanted to come up here and hit the ground running, win my first four starts, but it hasnt been like that," Gausman said. "Im just trying to battle every day and just try to get back to what Ive been doing. Theres definitely a learning curve there, and Im just trying to learn it." The Rays scored once in the first and twice in the second to build an early 3-0 lead. Hellickson, meanwhile, settled after giving up singles to Manny Machado and Adam Jones in the first inning. The former AL Rookie of the Year retired 10 in a row before Matt Wieters and J.J. Hardy to begin the Baltimore fifth. The Orioles, however, wasted the opportunity to get back in the game. Hellickson struck out Chris Dickerson after falling behind 3-1 in the count, Ryan Flaherty grounded into a force play and Nate McLouth hit a routine fly ball to left field to end the threat. Tampa Bay broke it open in the fifth, when Gausman gave up a RBI single to Loney before departing with the bases loaded and one out. Scott greeted Orioles reliever T.J. McFarland, celebrating his 24th birthday, with his three-run triple on an 0-2 pitch. Jose Lobaton followed with a first-pitch double to make it 8-0. Lobaton, Escobar and Zobrist all had three hits for the Rays. Gausman allowed seven runs and eight hits in 4 1-3 innings. Still, Maddon liked what he saw of the Orioles rookie. "Hes got a great arm. ... Hes what, one year or so out of college?" Maddon said. "Heads up. This guy is going to be real good. Hes as good as they think he is." NOTES: With help from a postgame concert featuring country music star Martina McBride, the game drew an announced crowd of 21,834 -- up from 13,256 for the series opener Friday night. ... Showalter said 2B Brian Roberts (right hamstring) likely will remain with the team to continue his rehab program. Roberts, who hopes to return before the All-Star break next month, has been working out at the Orioles complex in Sarasota, Fla. ... Orioles INF Wilson Betemit (right knee) is running and taking batting practice in an indoor cage. He could return after the All-Star break. ... Tampa Bay LHP David Price, the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, felt fine one day after throwing his first bullpen session since going on the 15-day disabled list May 16 with a left triceps strain. Barring a setback, he could be back in the rotation late this month. ... The Orioles reinstated RHP Pedro Strop (lower back strain) from the 15-day DL. 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The Seattle Seahawks?will pay $140,000 to?Texas A&M?for limited rights to the schools 12th Man trademark as part of a new five-year deal announced Thursday between the two parties. Cordrea Tankersley Jersey .As part of the new five-year deal obtained by ESPN, the Seahawks will pay a royalty fee of $18,000 a year for using the mark in the Pacific Northwest. The Seahawks also will have to pay $10,000 a year to the Aggies to help support the school in its fight to protect the trademark.Unlike the terms of the earlier deals, which were initiated in 2006 and re-signed in 2011, the Seahawks will no longer use 12th Man on their Ring of Honor, nor will the team use 12th Man on its social media handles. The team has never been permitted to put 12th Man on merchandise.We are obviously pleased to have in place the new agreement with the Seattle Seahawks that serves to control and minimize any use of Texas A&Ms trademark 12th Man by any entity other than Texas A&M and its authorized licensees, Texas A&M system chancellor John Sharp said in a statement.Over the past couple of years, the Seahawks have used the 12th Man phrase on fewer occasions as the team has shifted to using 12 and 12s, which Seattle has sought to own.The Seahawks filed for their first 12 trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in April 2006 with Spirit of 12, which it became a registered owner of in 2008. 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MILWAUKEE -- Jimmy Nelson will try for his first victory in over a month when he takes the ball Friday as the Milwaukee Brewers open a three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals at Miller Park.Nelson was Milwaukees best starter for the first two months of the season, going 5-2 with a 2.88 ERA through his first 11 starts. Since then, though, Nelson has scuffled and is 0-4 with a 5.59 ERA in his last six outings, but has shown signs of improvement by only allowing four over his last three outings.You always want to have no bad starts, no struggles, no little dips, Counsell said. But I think we were all confident he was going to get back to a good place.Nelson allowed seven hits, two earned runs and two walks to go along with four strikeouts.I did a pretty good job of keeping the ball on the ground and just simplifying things between starts, Nelson said. Kind of letting the movement work. Felt good.That loss was part of a three-game sweep at the hands of the Cardinals, but Milwaukee rebounded from that setback by taking two of three from the NL East-leading Nationals.To keep it going, theyll have to do it without infielder Aaron Hill, who was dealt Thursday to Boston for a pair of prospects and cash.After a slow start to the season, Hill became one of the more consistent producers in Milwaukees lineup. A .166 hitter in the month of April, Hill battled . 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They won a total of 12 major titles together, which stood as an all-time record until the Bryan brothers era.He won his first singles title at Wimbledon in 1967 and won the US Open later that year. Newcombe poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup Newcombe ended up winning at the All England Club a total of three times, the US and Australian Opens twice each, plus 17 Grand Slam doubles titles and he helped win the Davis Cup five times.Serving, volleying and a hard-driving forehand groundstrokes were the cornerstones of his game. He was perpetual motion on the court with his imposing frame and powerful flat serve which would comfortably be good enough to see him fit in the modern game. 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VATICAN CITY -- One in four IOC members are women, but only three are on the 14-member IOC executive board.Two out of 211 soccer federation presidents are female, and women are allotted only six quota seats on the 37-member FIFA council.A mere one of 17 are on UEFAs executive committee.When female sports pioneer Val Ackerman looks at the numbers of women in leadership roles in world sports organizations, she cringes.Having been in the business now nearly three decades, I can see some movement, but its slow, said the founding president of the Womens National Basketball Association and current commissioner of the Big East collegiate athletics conference.To me anything less than 30 is not good, and 50-50 is the ideal. So the hope is that over the next 15 years we can get closer to equality, Ackerman said at this weeks first global conference on faith and sport at the Vatican, called Sport at the Service of Humanity. Thats the endgame and how we get there requires the input of many and thats part of what this conference is about, figuring out action steps.The paradox, of course, is that the Catholic Church in general -- and the Vatican in particular -- have few if any women in leadership positions. Pope Francis has strongly upheld the ban on womens ordination but has said women should be more involved in church decision-making, including heading a Vatican office.Still, Francis named an archbishop to head the new Vatican secretariat for family and laity -- a job that some thought should have gone to a woman.As of 2014, only 18 percent of Holy See employees were women -- most in low-ranking positions.By contrast, womens sports have exploded at the high school and collegiate levels in the United States since Title IX was introduced in 1972. The federal statute bans discrimination at schools that receive federal funding.At the recently concluded Rio de Janeiro Olympics, the U.S. team included more female than male athletes -- 294-264 -- for only the second time in history. Meanwhile, about 45 percent of all athletes in Rio were female.The force of federal law doesnt exist in other places and without that Im sure we wouldnt be as far along in the U.S. as we are, Ackerman told The Associated Press on the sidelines of the conference, which concluded Friday.Nine of the 10 schools in the Big East -- such as defending NCAA mens basketball champion Villanova, Georgetown, St. Johns and Seton Hall -- are Catholic institutions.So for them the fact that Im here is important, Ackerman said. Our hope is that we can carry forward some of the principles (discussed) here within the conference.The Vatican conference has provided Ackerman with an audience full of world sports leaders to listen to her message -- from IOC president Thomas Bach to Arsenal soccer club CEO Ivan Gazidis to New York Giants co-owner John Mara.Mel Young, the co-founder of the Homeless World Cup; Loretta Claiborne of the Special Olympics and IInternational Paralympic Committee president Philip Craven were also in attendance. Brayden Schenn Flyers Jersey. The inspiration came from Pope Francis, explained Monsignor Melchor Sanchez De Toca Y Alameda of the Pontifical Council for Culture. While hes not an athlete himself, he understands perfectly that sports provide a venue for people to grow up in -- a world in which diverse people find a common element to understand each other and do something together. It has an enormous educational potential.Kirsty Coventry, the recently retired swimmer from Zimbabwe and the most decorated African Olympian with seven medals, is working to promote women in her continent.We are one of those regions where girls and women are not encouraged to take leadership roles or play sport, said Coventry, who is a member of the IOCs athletes commission.So one of my biggest goals is to figure out how we can talk to people and tell good stories of amazing women who have broken through and achieved those things and broken through those glass ceilings, Coventry added. How do we figure out how to best get that message across?A variety of religions were represented at the conference, including Judaism and Islam.At the elite football level, if youre excluding any group of people you cant be elite because you will give an advantage to your competitors, said Gazidis, the Arsenal CEO. 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