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MIAMI -- Fear of the damage that powerful Hurricane Matthew may cause prompted two college football postponements Thursday, and had the NFL plotting just-in-case scenarios for games scheduled in Tampa and Miami this weekend.A pair of college games set to be played Saturday -- LSU at No. 18 Florida, as well as Charlotte at Florida Atlantic -- were postponed. The Tigers-Gators game that was scheduled for Gainesville is off indefinitely, and the Charlotte-FAU game scheduled for Boca Raton is now tentatively planned to be played Sunday.Saturday nights game that has No. 23 Florida State visiting No. 10 Miami remains on as scheduled, though officials remain somewhat cautious. Also, the Georgia at South Carolina game has been pushed from Saturday night to Sunday afternoon, Gamecocks coach Will Muschamp said on his radio show.A major issue with games in Florida this weekend isnt the weather forecast for Saturday and Sunday, because those days look to be generally fine around the state. Its whether police, first responders and other key personnel needed at football games that draw massive crowds will be deployed to assist in areas that will take the brunt of Matthews wrath.This is a potentially catastrophic event for the state, Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley said, and public resources need to be employed where theyre most needed.Matthew has now prompted four major college football postponements this weekend. Besides the Florida and FAU home games, and the Georgia-South Carolina game, it was decided earlier in the week that the Tulane at Central Florida game -- first scheduled for Friday -- will be played next month.Also in Virginia, Massachusetts game at Old Dominion has been moved up a day to Friday night.Florida State originally planned to fly to Miami on Thursday evening; the Seminoles remained home and now plan to make the trip south Friday. Miami moved into its home-game hotel ahead of schedule, in part because its campus was closed and classes were canceled.Our hope is to be able to play at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami athletic director Blake James said. Obviously, things can happen that prohibit that.The NFL hopes to play at Hard Rock Stadium as well -- the Miami Dolphins are to host the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.The metro Miami area was not taking the brunt of the storm, and sunshine is even in Fridays forecast. But there are things to assess before deciding if the FSU-Miami and Titans-Dolphins games can absolutely be played, namely if its safe for fans to be on the roads and whether police departments have the resources to simultaneously handle football crowds and storm-devastated areas.As always, our overriding concern is for public safety and not doing anything that will divert important resources away from communities that may be in distress, the NFL said in a statement. Consistent with that, we are conducting contingency planning for the Tennessee at Miami game as well as the Tampa Bay at Carolina game.Tampa Bay is to play at Carolina on Monday night.Resources were also a factor in South Carolina, where Gov. Nikki Haley said state troopers needed to be free this weekend for hurricane detail -- not Gamecocks football.The 100 to 200 troopers that they usually request or need would not be available to them, Haley said. It wasnt immediately clear if the game now being on Sunday would change her stance.The Miami Heat got out of town on Wednesday for a couple days of practice in Houston, in advance of their next preseason game in Kansas City on Saturday.You always err on the side of caution, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. You cant leave late in these things. Its one of the few natural disasters that happen that you have an opportunity to plan for.The Florida Panthers practiced Thursday morning, and coach Gerard Gallant said he and his wife were riding the storm out at home after stocking up on provisions.Lots of peanut butter, jam, lots of bread, Gallant said.FAU said it will assess after the storm clears if Sunday is a viable option to play. For now, FAUs football team is staying across the state in Tampa, well out of Matthews path. FAUs volleyball team practiced at Florida Gulf Coast in Fort Myers on the southwest side of the state, which was a hurricane haven of sorts.FGCUs on-campus arena was designated by state officials to become a shelter. Many residents from the Atlantic side of the state evacuated west, and the vast majority of hotels on that side of the state were filled to capacity. 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EASTON, Pa. -- Tanoh Kpassagnon returned a fumble 25 yards on the first offensive play of the game and Jeff Steeb returned an interception 45 yards to close the scoring and Villanova defeated Lafayette 31-14 on Saturday night.Aaron Forbes, who ran for 111 yards on 11 carries, scored on a 3-yard run in the third quarter to put the Wildcats (3-1) up 24-14 after the Leopards (1-3) had rallied after falling behind 17-0.Javon Whites 1-yard plunge made it 17-0 for Villanova but Lafayettes Drew Reed hit Yasir Thomas for a 14-yard score just before halftime. Reed connected with Tim Vangelas on a 19-yard score early in the third quarter.Lafayette finished with four turnovers with Rob Rolle picking off two passes, including one he returned 100 yards for a touchdown that was nullified by a penalty.Villanova had 378 yards of offense, 238 on the ground while Lafayette had 342, 272 through the air. Donnie Shell Youth Jersey . 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Lets face it: What doesnt the guy theyve taken to calling Coach Oeaux around these parts do furiously?Granted, it was just one game -- Orgerons first as LSUs head football coach -- but it was the most complete game the Tigers have played in some time: a 42-7 beatdown of Missouri that saw LSU gain 634 total yards -- the most against an SEC opponent in school history.It was a magical night all the way around for the entire Orgeron family. His oldest son, Tyler Spotts-Orgeron, was on the LSU sideline as a member of the recruiting staff. In the second quarter, Spotts-Orgeron came charging up the sideline toward his dad to tell him that his younger brother and one of Orgerons twin sons, Parker Orgeron, had just scored his first touchdown at McNeese State. They hugged excitedly, the first of many bear hugs applied by Orgeron on a gorgeous Saturday night in Tiger Stadium.As Orgeron made the rounds on the crowded field after the game, he spotted the man who will ultimately decide whether Orgeron will be just a temporary fix or the guy to lead LSU back to national relevance after Les Miles was fired two Sundays ago.What do you say, Joe? Orgeron bellowed to LSU athletic director Joe Alleva, who smiled and slapped Orgeron on the shoulder.Thats one down, Alleva shot back.How many more Coach Oeaux truly needs to fulfill his coaching dream on a permanent basis is anybodys guess, but good luck in getting him to refer to himself as LSUs interim head coach.Listen, this thing here, Im going to get it, Orgeron told ESPN.com on Sunday morning while sitting in the office at the LSU football complex formerly occupied by Miles. If we do what we need to do, I feel in my heart Im going to get it. If I dont, its because we didnt do well enough and I dont deserve it.Really, we control our own destiny, and I feel like we have a job here, and we have a right to earn it. If we earn it, we ought to get it. If we dont earn it, I get that. I know what the expectations are here. Theyre my expectations, the same expectations I had growing up in this state and cheering for the Tigers.Orgeron, 55, has been on some of college footballs biggest stages. Hes used to the glare, the pressure and the raw emotion that engulfs the sport, but hes never had a job that means as much to him as the one hes fighting to keep right now.Hes back home, back among his people and back where he thought he would only be in his wildest dreams as a kid growing up in Larose, a small Cajun town in the Lafourche Parish. This is a coach who spent his childhood with his family huddled around a radio listening to LSU games and whose love of the Tigers runs so deep that his father told Bear Bryant thanks but no thanks when the legendary coach wanted to recruit his son. (More on that in a bit.)I think everybody in Tiger Stadium enjoyed themselves. I know I sure did, Orgeron said. I want to connect them all, make this state connected. [Saturday] night, you could feel the whole state come together, and Im part of them. I know it. I get it. Ive been there.They also understand each other. With Orgeron, its not the Tigers, but the Tigahs. Similarly, he also understands that nothing is guaranteed past this season. Hes been down this road before at USC in 2013, when he took over for the fired Lane Kiffin and guided the Trojans to a 6-2 record.But that wasnt good enough for former USC athletic director Pat Haden, who opted for Steve Sarkisian instead. Orgeron sat out the 2014 season from coaching and spent it in Mandeville, Louisiana with his family, but Miles scooped him up as defensive line coach at LSU for the 2015 season.The difference is they want me here at LSU, Orgeron said. I never felt in my heart that they wanted me at USC until the very end, and then Haden pulled the plug. I thought all the time I was fighting an uphill battle. They always saw me more as a stopgap.Orgeron said Alleva gave him full license to do whatever he needed to get the program headed back in the right direction.And hes never called me the interim head coach, Orgeron said.Its a given Alleva is going to look around, and Florida States Jimbo Fisher and Houstons Tom Herman will be high on his list. But a person close to the situation told ESPN.com that Alleva is also serious about giving Orgeron legitimate consideration if the Tigers finish strong this season and continue to look as sharp and as re-energized as they did against Missouri, particularly on offense.If they beat Alabama [on Nov. 5], they might sign him to a new contract before midnight, a source told ESPN.com.Its no secret Miles undoing was an unimaginative offense and his unwillingness to adapt. Against Missouri, LSU came out in four wide receivers on its first offensive series under new offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger and showed several new wrinkles and formations along the way before ultimately pounding Missouri with the running game.The only thing I told Steve was not to come out in the I-formation on that first series, Orgeron said with one of his vintage baritone laughs.Orgeron also overhauled the practice schedule during the week and drew from his previous experience at USC. The Tigers practices were shortened, but there was an added emphasis on a quicker tempo. Orgeron emphasized more individual work with first-team offensive linemen going up against first-team defensive linemen, for example.The players love it. We call it, Competition Tuesday, and we have our best going against our best individually and not as much team stuff, Orgeron said. I got that from [former USC coach] Pete [Carroll]. I just wanted to change it up and do things differently. Every day has a new theme, and not everything runs into each other.Orgerons phone blew up after the game. Really, it did all week, with the homefolk wanting him to know how proud of him they were. One of his closest pals, Bobbby Hebert, grew up with Orgeron on the Bayou; they were teammates on South Lafourche High Schools state championship team in 1977.dddddddddddd. Hebert, now a New Orleans radio personality, went on to be a Pro Bowl quarterback in the NFL and helped guide the New Orleans Saints to their first playoff appearance.Even now, with some of the experiences Ive had in football, Saturday night in Tiger Stadium is the end-all job, Hebert said. When you grow up where we did, its hard to explain the connection you feel with LSU. I mean, it was sacrilegious, if you had the ability, to even think about leaving the state and not playing for LSU.To Hebert and everybody else Orgeron grew up with, he will always be BeBe (pronounced Bay-Bay). His father, who died four years ago after a bout with cancer, was also known as BeBe. Orgeron is still called Junior by his mother, whos known affectionately as Coco and wasnt at the Missouri game because she was at the McNeese State game watching her twin grandsons, Parker and Cody.The most emotional Orgeron got Saturday night was thinking about his dad and how proud he would have been to see his son leading the Tigers out of the tunnel on a Saturday night at Tiger Stadium. Even Sunday morning, as Orgerons thoughts drifted back to his dad, his eyes moistened.I felt him there with me, and I talk to him every morning, said a red-eyed Orgeron as he nodded his head proudly. He loved LSU. We all loved LSU and listened to all of the games on the radio. There were no other schools.And when he says there were no other schools, he means it. Orgeron was a highly recruited lineman coming out of South Lafourche, and Alabamas Bear Bryant was interested in recruiting him. Orgeron still remembers Bryant calling the house one night and talking to his father.Coach Bryant wanted to come visit me, but my father told him not to bother, that I was going to LSU, Orgeron said. Thats just how it was.Orgeron only lasted two weeks at LSU after growing homesick and returning to Larose. The very next day, his father put him to work digging ditches as part of the elder Orgerons crew with the local telephone company.It was humiliating for Orgeron, who said people would drive by in cars and yell insults to him for having the audacity to leave LSU before his career ever had a chance to get started.Theyre yelling, You f---ing pansy. You couldnt make it, recalled Orgeron, who still winces when he thinks about it. Talk about going from the penthouse to the outhouse. You know what my daddy said? Id look up at him when theyd be yelling at me, and hed turn around and say, Dig!Orgeron wound up reuniting with Hebert at Northwestern State, but he always regretted not giving LSU more of a shot as a player.Thats always been in the back of my mind, Orgeron said. I felt like there was unfinished business.Well, heres his chance.The schedule is brutal the rest of the way, starting with a trip to No. 18 Florida this Saturday and four more games against ranked foes, including No. 1 Alabama at Tiger Stadium. The Crimson Tide have won five in a row over the Tigers.If he beats Alabama, there shouldnt even be a coaching search, said Hebert, whose son, T-Bob Hebert, was an offensive lineman on LSUs 2011 SEC championship team under Miles.Orgeron hasnt been bashful about making changes from the Miles regime. But hes also been extremely respectful of Miles. Orgeron said he talked with Miles last week a couple of times, including on Saturday before the gameI just wanted him to know that this was his team, the team he recruited and that we were going to represent, Orgeron said. Hes been great and said he would be pulling for us.The state of Louisiana is pulling for Orgeron, even with higher profile names such as Fisher and Herman floating around as the most likely candidates to replace Miles past this season.Josh Pitre, who went to the same high school as Orgeron and is a diehard LSU fan, sported a shirt at Saturdays game that read: Orgeron/Aranda 16. Make LSU Great Again!It would be great if he got the job, Pitre said. Hes a Cajun, speaks our language, eats the same food we do, grew up in the same culture. We all identify with him. Hes one of us. I think all of Louisiana would be proud if he got the job.Jacob Hester, one of the most popular players on LSUs 2007 national championship team under Miles, is also in Orgerons corner.Were fortunate in a situation like this because the fans are still in it, the players are still in it and Coach Orgeron is a huge part of that, said Hester, who played six seasons in the NFL and is now a member of LSUs radio broadcast team. Even before I had a relationship with Coach O and got to know him, people around here who knew him always said that if he ever got to the point where he was the head coach at LSU that hed never let it go.Its going to be interesting to see what he can do.The LSU players are also on board.All I know is that this is who we are. This is what the LSU Tigers are supposed to look like, LSU defensive tackle Davon Godchaux said following LSUs dominant performance against Missouri. Were just glad to have Coach O as our head coach.With last week being so hectic, all the added responsibilities as head coach and the changes he wanted to implement, Orgeron said it wasnt until the drive back to his hotel suite on campus with his wife, Kelly, late Saturday night that it sunk in what lay in front of him.Its the coaching opportunity hes grinded for all these years -- crisscrossing the country as an assistant, not getting it done (or enough time) as Ole Miss head coach, learning from the mistakes he made at Ole Miss in trying to be too hands-on -- and now staring his dream job squarely in the face.Man, it was surreal driving back after the game, because I couldnt let myself go there during the week, Orgeron said. Think about it. A boy from South Lafourche is the head coach at LSU. Its like a dream. Even Hebert was like, Man, is this real?Its real, all right, and about to get even more real if Coach Oeaux and the Tigahs have their way. ' ' '

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While you may be an avid fan of a particular NHL team -- and keep up to date on all the news and rumors regarding that franchise -- there are 29 others playing in 2016-17.As a fantasy owner, it can be a bit daunting to keep tabs on everything.Thats where the Fantasy 30 comes in, a rundown of the most fantasy-relevant updates on every team.As the World Cup of Hockey shuts down and players from the tournament return to their NHL clubs, there is a lot to get to, including the latest on restricted free-agent negotiations, depth chart battles in camp and scads of players returning from injuries. Here we go!Anaheim Ducks: Negotiations appear to be at loggerheads between the Ducks and RFA defenseman Hampus Lindholm. While the 23-year-olds agent is reportedly demanding an average annual salary of more than $6 million for the max eight-year span, management is favoring an average annual value number of less than $5.4 million. Given the gulf between the two figures, a trade isnt out of the question here. And theres been idle chatter about a potential one-for-one swap with the Winnipeg Jets for an unhappy Jacob Trouba. Ranked 152th in ESPNs top 250 fantasy hockey rankings, Lindholm -- a top-pairing D-man in Anaheim -- could see his value fluctuate, depending on where he skates in 2016-17.Arizona Coyotes: Dont be surprised if Tobias Rieder spends this season in the KHL. According to his agent, the 23-year-old contract-less forward wont report to Coyotes camp now that his tenure with Team Europe at the World Cup of Hockey has concluded. And while Darren Ferris demand of $2.5 million in AAV for his client isnt other-worldly, the Coyotes are under little pressure to hammer out a new deal. Not with emerging talent up front in the form of Dylan Strome and Christian Dvorak, and with sophomore Jordan Martinook pegged to fill Rieders third-line role full time.Boston Bruins: With the formidable duo of Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand contributing regularly on the top line (pegged to accompany former Blue David Backes in 2016-17), the Bruins are subsequently hoping to see an uptick in scoring from their second forward unit. To that end, theyre asking a lot more from David Pastrnak this season. Handed the opportunity to cement his role alongside second-line center David Krejci, the 20-year-old should enjoy a big campaign in whats laid out to be his first complete NHL season. Fantasy owners should gamble accordingly.Buffalo Sabres: In a show of good will, restricted free-agent defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen is opting to work out with the Sabres while his agent and Buffalo management try to carve out a deal. According to head coach Dan Bylsma, the gesture hints at a sense of optimism from the perspective that Ristolainen clearly wants to remain with the team. Its great that he wants to. The contract negotiation is between [GM Tim Murray] and the agent and obviously Rasmus is involved, but he wants to be back on the ice with his teammates, and thats a good thing. However, prospective fantasy owners should still realize the two sides are considered not close. Only 21 years old, the top-pair D-man notched 41 points with the squad in 2015-16.Calgary Flames: Much to the discomfort of hockey fans in Calgary, star forward Johnny Gaudreau remains an unsigned, offer-sheet-ineligible holdout as camp surges into swing. However, despite the perceived gap between the ask ($8 million in AAV) and the offer ($6.75 million in AAV) -- and Brad Marchands precedent-setting fresh new deal -- theres little sense of panic from either side. The expectation is Gaudreau, armed with a lengthy and lucrative new contract, will be suited up in time for the season opener -- or near to it.Carolina Hurricanes: The Hurricanes are hoping a pair of new Finnish forwards supply some needed secondary scoring in 2016-17

VANCOUVER -- The B.C. Lions accomplished their mission Saturday night. They succeeded in their goal of limiting star Calgary running back Jon Cornish, while handing the Stampeders a 26-22 loss at B.C. Place Stadium. "We ran through our plan totally," said Lions nickelback Korey Banks, who forced Cornish to fumble in the second quarter, setting up a touchdown that put B.C. ahead to stay. "Hes a great back and he runs behind a great (offensive) line. Calgary was as good as advertised. They were 5-1 for a reason. We knew it was going to be a tough fight. We come out and played our best." The Lions improved to 5-2 and moved into a tie for second place with the Stampeders, who are also 5-2. B.C. avenged a one-sided season-opening loss to the Stampeders and ended their winning streak at four games. But the win was not all about defence. Tim Brown returned a kick-off 97 yards for a touchdown and Andrew Harris scored on a 40-yard passing play. Backup quarterback Thomas DeMarco also scored a touchdown for B.C., the first of his CFL career. The Lions earned their remaining points from a Paul McCallum field goal, three converts and a late safety conceded by Calgary. Cornish did score a touchdown for Calgary, on a short run, but the Lions held him to 73 yards rushing and just 10 through the air. The effort was a stark contrast from his previous game when he ran for 175 yards and four touchdowns against Saskatchewan, and the June 28 season opener against B.C. when he scored four TDs. Marquay McDaniel also scored a touchdown for Calgary, while Rene Paredes furnished two field goals and a pair of converts. B.C. also surrendered a safety. "I think if you look at the film we made a lot of mistakes," said McDaniel. "Not to take anything away from B.C. They played great. But I think when we look at the film, Im pretty sure theres a lot of mistakes out there. Calgary general manager and coach John Hufnagel lamented his teams struggles to close the gap on B.C.s seemingly precarious 21-16 half-time lead. "We really had a poor third quarter, and thats because we did not do a good job catching the football," said Hufnagel. "I didnt think it was the quarterbacks play that hindered us. We need to catch the football." The Lions, who have had trouble scoring in the first quarter this season, got off to a quick start as Harris caught a short pass from Travis Lulay and scampered into the end zone from 40 yards out on B.C.s first drive. Harris gained the upper hand on Cornish in the ongoing rivalry between the two Canadian tailbacks. The Lion gained 117 all-purpose yards as he rushed for 56 on 13 carries and gained 61 more on three pass receptions. "I dont even know what the stats were," said Harris. "Im just happy we got the win." Cornish enabled the Stampeders to draw even at 7-7 as he bulldozed two yards into the end zone late in the first quarter. But B.C. quickly took the lead again, with Brown returning Paredes ensuing kick-off 97 yards for a touchdown. Parades had a chance to tackle Brown near the sideline, but he turned away and did not make contact while Brown twisted in the opposite direction and angled his way into the end zone. Brown said he saw Paredes, but he also got a block that enabled him to go away from him. A safety conceded by McCallum helped the Stampeders reduce their deficit to 14-9. Calgary took a 16-14 lead midway through the second quarter after Kevin Glenn connected with Marquay McDaniel on a 14-yard touchdown pass. But a rare miscue by Cornish enabled the Lions to take a 21-14 lead. After catching a Glenn pass, Cornish was hit hard by B.C. nickelback Korey Banks and the ball popped into the hands of linebacker Adam Bighill. Although the ball did not hit the ground, it was ruled as a fumble, with Banks credited for the force. But he downplayed his effort. "Id rather get the win than turnovers," he said. "We encircled the ball from the first quarter to the fourth quarter." B.C. got the ball on Calgarys 28-yard line. Four plays later, backup quarterback Thomas DeMarco plunged across the goal-line. "It was a great feeling to get back into the end zone," said DeMarco, a second-year pro who had not hit paydirt since college and has yet to throw a TD pass in the CFL. The touchdown came after a pass interference penalty on Calgarys Chris Randle, who tugged on Emmanuel Arceneaux in the end zone, giving B.C. the ball at the Stampeders one-yard line. DeMarco was searching for the ball after the game, hoping that someone from the club had secured it for him. "If I can find it, Ill keep it," he said. Lulay completed 16 of 28 passes for 223 yards, but was intercepted three times. Glenn was good on 22 of 38 pass attempts for 199 yards with no picks. Calgary managed to get in scoring range in the closing seconds, but a Glenn incompletion on a third-and-one situation gave the Lions the ball and the victory. The Stampeders passing game was hurt by the loss of veteran Nik Lewis in the first half. Hufnagel said he suffered a broken leg. "For the next half-dozen games, yes, hell be out of the lineup," said Hufnagel. "Yes, he is instrumental to our football team, but thats the game. Not one person is bigger than the team. "We just wish Nik a speedy recovery." Notes: The Lions made a last-minute uniform change to what the club called new "gun-metal grey" attire featuring orange paws and piping. The new duds effectively camouflaged black, orange-bordered jersey numbers from a distance. ... Offensive lineman Steve Myddelton dressed for his first game as a Lion after being acquired in a trade from Calgary on August 5. ... 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Norris Cole matched his post-season career high with his second straight 18-point performance, and the Heat pulled out a tight win after blasting the Bulls 115-78 on Wednesday. This time, Chicago refused to go quietly. Never mind that the Bulls were coming off the worst playoff loss in franchise history. Put aside the fact that the ailing Luol Deng and injured Kirk Hinrich (calf) remained sidelined, not to mention Derrick Rose, or that Mohammed got ejected in the second quarter for shoving James to the floor. In the end, it was the Heat grinding out the victory. "You cant win a championship being pretty and shiny," Bosh said. "Youre going to have to get dirty. Youre going to have to play physical. Youre going to have to dive on the floor. Youre going to have to do things that are extremely tough. "I think people forget just two years ago we were a halfcourt, grind-it-out kind of team that was trying to beat you down. Just because weve moved to more of a free-flowing offence, were more spread a little bit, that doesnt mean that we are just a run-and-gun team." The Heat prevailed on a night when James was off target most of the way, hitting just 6 of 17 shots and even getting blocked on a layup by Nate Robinson in the third quarter. But he and Cole hit two big 3-pointers. Bosh perked up after two quiet games, finishing one rebound shy of the club playoff record, and Miamis bench outscored Chicagos 36-8. "For (Bosh) to have 19 rebounds and for Norris to come off the bench and defend the way he did against Nate and also contribute offensively -- a big-time drive in the fourth and a big-time 3 as well," James said. "Those two guys were the reason we won the game." Carlos Boozer led Chicago with 21 points. Robinson and Jimmy Butler each scored 17. Joakim Noah added 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Marco Belinelli had 16 points, but the Bulls couldnt pull this one out. They were within 85-83 when Cole scored on a finger roll with about four minutes left and Miami started to take control from there. James answered a 3-pointer by Belinelli with one of his own, and after Boozer hit a jumper for Chicago, Cole buried another 3 for the Heat to make it 96-88 with 1:48 remaining. Finally, the Heat could breathe a little easier. Nothing about this one was easy, though. Playing in Chicago for the first time since their 27-game win streak ended there, the Heat got all they could handle. The Bulls made it clear early on they were going to put up a fight, and that had nothing to do with all the pushhing and shoving.dddddddddddd. Yes, there was plenty of that again. After Noah and Taj Gibson got ejected in Game 2, things got tense early on in this one. There was Miamis Chris Andersen landing on a driving Robinson late in the first quarter, and Noah giving the Heat forward a shove while he was still down. Things reached a boiling point early in the second. With James dribbling upcourt, Mohammed said he reached in because he wanted to take a foul and stop a potential break. Their arms got tangled. Mohammed fell, and when he got up, he gave James a hard shove to the court. Both players picked up technicals. Mohammed got tossed with 9:29 left in the half, and that, he said, he didnt deserve. He did, however, point the finger at himself for delivering that shove, but he also insinuated that James flopped. "I mean you saw the play," Mohammed said, laughing. Thibodeau came right out and said James did just that. "From my angle, I just saw a guy basically, flop," Thibodeau said. "And Im going to leave it at that." James sat there for a few moments before his teammates helped him up and opted not to retaliate. "Im here to play basketball," he said. For the Bulls, the ejection forced an already short-handed team to get by without another player. "Thats the way our league is now," Robinson said. "Its not like back in the day when Isiah Thomas and guys damn near had fights back in the day and nobody use to get kicked out. But youve got to play through it." All that overshadowed the fact that the Bulls were hanging with the Heat and were down just 52-50 at halftime after taking that ridiculous beating in Game 2. Chicago got Boozer involved in the early going and he responded with 14 points in the first half after averaging just seven in the first two games of the series. Belinelli had 12, hitting three 3-pointers. But like Boozer, he also picked up three fouls. Bosh also asserted himself for Miami with 10 points and 10 rebounds in the half, and Cole scored 11 in the first two quarters. "We knew that being at home the Bulls were going to be a little more aggressive," Bosh said. "Probably a little bit more passionate and a little bit more intense. Those were storms we were going to have to weather." Notes: Gibson said he was not surprised the league fined him $25,000 for the outburst toward an official that led to his ejection from Game 2. He also sounded relieved that the punishment from the league on Friday was not worse. "I knew I was going to get hit," he said. "I was just hoping it wasnt a suspension, but I deserved (the fine)." ... Bulls great Scottie Pippen got a loud ovation when he presented the game ball before the opening tip. ... Has this been a physical series? Despite all the pushing and shoving in the first two games, Heat F Udonis Haslem said before this one that idea was being "overexaggerated." He added, "Everybody wants to say its physical, but the Clippers and Memphis just got over a physical series, and everybody thought that was fun to watch. Now this is a physical series. Its just two teams playing at a high level, and thats it." ' ' '

ROME -- Premier Matteo Renzi says Italy will bid with a different city for 2028 if Romes mayor rejects the capitals candidacy for the 2024 Olympics.Renzi tells Rtl radio, The decision is up to the city and well accept that, its either yes or no.He says I think it would be a mistake, a very sad move if Rome drops out.But Renzi adds that if the city decides no, it means that for 2028 well bid with another city.New Rome Mayor Virginia Raggi has voice opposition to the 2024 bid, but has not formally rejected the candidacy. A decision is expected by October when the next part of the bid dossier is due at the IOC.The other 2024 bidders are Los Angeles, Paris and Budapest, Hungary. Orlando Pace Rams Jersey . The Islanders dealt Thomas Vanek to the Montreal Canadiens after less than a year on Long Island. Meanwhile, the Oilers dealt long-time sniper Ales hemsky to the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday for a fifth-round pick in 2014 and a third-rounder in 2015. Taylor Rapp Rams Jersey . Most important, perhaps, it went off without a hitch. Organizers poked a little fun at the now-infamous opening ceremony gaffe that saw only four out of five snowflakes open up into rings, leaving the Olympics logo one ring short. http://www.ramsrookiestore.com/Rams-Robert-Woods-Jersey/ . LOUIS -- Cardinals cleanup hitter Allen Craig says hes recovered from a foot injury and ready to be put on St. Aaron Donald Womens Jersey .B. - Sebastien Auger made 44 saves as the Saint John Sea Dogs edged the visiting Acadie-Bathurst Titan 2-1 on Saturday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. Cory Littleton Jersey . Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek defeated Nenad Zimonjic and Ilija Bozoljac 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (4) on the indoor hard-court at Belgrade Arena. The victory improved the Czech pairs impressive cup doubles record to 14-1. LOS ANGELES -- Blake Griffin is apologizing to Los Angeles Clippers fans for punching the teams assistant equipment manager last season, an incident he says was 100 percent my fault.He was suspended four games and docked nearly $860,000 in pay for the altercation in January at a Toronto restaurant. Griffin broke his right hand and Matias Testis face was severely swollen. Testi no longer works for team, having left in late July with no reason given by the Clippers, who open training camp Tuesday in Irvine.Griffin says not a day goes by that he doesnt think about the incident and says he feels like he let down longtime Clippers fans. The 27-year-old forward expressed his thoughts in a letter posted Friday on The Players Tribune website, where he is listed as a senior editor.I dont want to dwell on it, but I think I owe it to Clippers fans to say it once again before the season begins: Im sorry, he wrote.Griffin was limited to 35 games last season because of a left quadriceps injury. He averaged 21.4 points and 8.4 rebounds. The Clippers lost to Portland in six games in the first round of the playoffs.We all know the narrative going into this season, he wrote. Everyones like, `Oh, they lose in the playoffs every year. Same old CClippers.ddddddddddddAll I have to say to that is this: Were the same core group that beat the defending-champion Spurs in seven games just 17 months ago. I know 17 months seems like forever, especially in NBA time, but we know how small the margins are between winning and losing, and how quickly the narratives around teams can change.Griffin said missing most of last season was a wake-up call for me.When I was hurt and basically sitting around going stir-crazy, it made me realize that basketball was like therapy for me, he wrote. No matter what was going on in the real world, if I could just get to the gym, everything else disappeared.Griffin said a few days after the altercation he received a call from his older brother Taylor, who said, Man, what are you doing? This is not you. What are you doing this for?I was crushed, Griffin said. To hear that from him, somebody Ive looked up to my whole life, who always tells me what I need to hear, thats when I had a pretty big realization about who I am, and who I want to be. I dont want to say what that realization was. I just want to go out and show you. ' ' '

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Kentucky, the newly crowned No. 1 team in America, puts that ranking and its unbeaten season on the line when Cleveland State visits Rupp Arena on Wednesday afternoon.Just dont look for coach John Calipari to be chanting, Were No. 1! coming out the locker room.Weve got to get more consistency, more discipline, Calipari said. Im just saying its a process thats going to take time.For the first time this season, Calipari started four freshmen against Duquesne on Sunday night.These guys, were four games in, and you got to understand, its like their high school season, Calipari said. They never worked like this. Its not just the games. Every practice theyre going at each other. They have never done that before.They were by far the best high school player on their team, they practiced when they felt like it. Doesnt mean they didnt work, but they practiced against a guy that couldnt guard them. Now, theyre in this gym, and youre going against another guy that can play. And its every day. And were not letting up as a staff.Through the 4-0 start, Kentucky is led in scoring by sophomore guard Isaiah Briscoe at 18 points per game. Next comes the four freshman starters -- Malik Monk (15.8), DeAaron Fox (15.3), Bam Adebayo (9.3) and Wenyen Gabriel (6.3). Adebayo is the teams top rebounder at 6.3.As a team, the strongest indicator might be turnover margin. Kentucky forced 84 turnovers, but only committed 48. Thats 21 forced turnovers per game. On offense, UK is outscoring opponents by an average count of 86-60.The Vikings are 1-2 with a victory over Canisius 67-64 and losses to Kent State 79-74 and Tennessee-Martin 85-74.Sophomore guard Rob Edwards leads Cleveland State at 17 points per game while freshman guard Kasheem Thomas is tops with 6.3 assists and 6-7 sophomore forward Jibri Blount leads in rebounding at 5.7.Kentucky, Cleveland State, Canisius, Duquesne and UT Martin are all participating in the Bluegrass Showcase, a loosely aligned round-robin event spread over the first two weeks of the season.Kentucky also already defeated Canisius and Duquesne and faces UT Martin on Friday night in Lexington.They understand what were looking to do, where we have to be by the time February hits, Calipari said. Our discipline defensively is not what it needs to be. Were not running gaps. We took shots that we never work on. Like invented shots. Thats just lack of discipline.Thats the normal process you go through with young guys. They just dont have the discipline to play every possession to be graded. Did we do the whole possession until they shot? Did we rebound, did we block out, all of it, did we finish the possession? I would say, No, not on this team right now. Were not able to go seven perfect possessions. Dont worry if they score. Did we play it the right way? Were not disciplined enough right now. Willie Roaf Jersey . Hargreaves began his career in 2008 with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and has played with the Edmonton Eskimos and last season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Archie Manning Saints Jersey . LOUIS -- Attorneys for the St. http://www.shoptheofficialsaints.com/Customized/ . PAUL, Minn. Cameron Jordan Womens Jersey . Ronaldo produced a spectacular individual performance on Tuesday, scoring all three goals and guiding Portugal into the next years World Cup in Brazil with a 3-2 victory in Sweden. The Real Madrid forward has scored 66 goals in 2013, but the last three may be the boost he needs to upstage Messi after FIFA unexpectedly extended the voting period for the Ballon dOr to Nov. Cameron Jordan Jersey . Barcelona also left injured defenders Carles Puyol, Javier Mascherano and Jordi Alba out of its squad for the trip to Glasgow. That means that Marc Bartra will probably start again in the centre of the defence alongside Gerard Pique. BOULDER, Colo. -- Alexis Robinson scored 19 points, Haley Smith pumped in 18 more and Colorado rolled to a 79-69 win over No. 15 Kentucky on Saturday night.Kennedy Leonard added 14 points with 12 rebounds and Zoe Correal had 10 points for Colorado (3-0), which got 11 steals and 19 assists. Smith was 7 for 13 from the field, including 4 of 6 from long range.Colorado overtook Kentucky (3-1) for good with an 8-3 spurt that stretched across both sides of the break. Zoe Beard-Fails drained a jumper as time expired in the first half to put the Buffaloes up 37-35, then Smith got a layup to open the third quarter.dddddddddddd Robinson and Leonard also got buckets in the run and Colorado held on the rest of the way.Maci Morris, Taylor Murray and Makayla Epps scored 14 points apiece for Kentucky, while Evelyn Akhator had 12 points and 13 rebounds. ' ' '

Paul Pogbas dab celebration is being used in France to teach and test students in maths. The distinctive pose is supposed to form two right-angled triangles and an exam asked students if Pogbas celebration is the perfect dab.Exercise 5 of the test reads: Cristiano Ronaldo is jealous of the dab of Paul Pogba, he then tries to demonstrate that he is perfect. Paul Pogba has used his dab celebration since his time at Juventus According to the book the Universal Declaration of the Rights of the Dab (DUDDDD), a dab is perfect if and only if the triangles represented in the figure below are right-angles.Is Paul Pogbas dab perfect?Pogba spotted the exam on social media and Tweeted: The dab is useful, am I approved? #maths Man Utd vs Arsenal November 19, 2016, 11:30am Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass Pogba popularised the dab celebration whilst he was at Juventus in Serie A, while Manchester United team-mate Jesse Lingard has used it since scoring against Newcastle in January.It has been imported from sports professionals in the USA, who took the dance and pose from the hip-hop music scene. Six months half price Upgrade to Sky Sports to watch Man Utd v Arsenal on Saturday and get the first six months half price Upgrade to Sky Sports now to watch Man Utd v Arsenal this Saturday and get the first six months half price! Also See: Rooney to be fit for Arsenal clash Tylers United-Arsenal special LA Galaxy target Rooney deal Arsenals travel trouble Ersan Ilyasova Bucks Jersey . Denis Coderre, the former federal MP who was elected mayor on Nov. 3, has drawn the ire of some Montreal Canadiens. During last nights game he tweeted: "Hello? Can we get a one-way ticket to (minor-league) Hamilton for David Desharnais please. Giannis Antetokounmpo Jersey . During the athletes parade, the 23-strong Ukrainian team was represented by a lone flagbearer in an apparent protest at the presence of Russian troops in Ukraines Crimean peninsula. http://www.nbabucksproshop.com/Authentic-D-J-Wilson-Bucks-Jersey/ .C. -- Calgarys Kevin Koe did it the hard way again. George Hill Bucks Jersey . Galatasaray said in a statement on its website Monday that Mancini signed a three-year contract and will be paid 3.5 million euros for the upcoming season, with his salary upped to 4. Custom Milwaukee Bucks Jerseys . The Masters champion and winner of last weeks Australian PGA has a three-round total of 14-under 199 at Royal Melbourne. "Im in a really good position for tomorrow," Scott said. Kimi Raikkonen said that finishing sixth in the German Grand Prix was a painful result for Ferrari as it slipped behind Red Bull in the constructors standings.Both Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel fell away from the Mercedes and Red Bulls in the race as Ferrari finished a distant fifth and sixth at Hockenheim, a result which drops the Italian team 14 points behind Red Bull. The 2007 world champion feels Ferrari was simply not fast enough to compete with Red Bull in Germany.Everybody can see where we finished, Raikkonen said. Its obviously a bit painful for all of us but this is where we are right now. We just have to work harder. Of course we want to win, so we have to beat everybody and thats always the aim in racing.We were just not fast enough -- it was as simple as that, unfortunately. It wasnt too bad when we had fresh tyres, but they wore off quite quickly and thats about it.We were ahead of Red Bull but now theyre ahead of us, but Im sure we found some tools and hopefully we can challenge both of them later onn, but its not going to be easy.dddddddddddd But thats always the aim.The result comes a week after Raikkonen and Vettel struggled to get past Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo at the Hungarian Grand Prix, as Red Bull beat Ferrari to the podium.When asked whether the feeling is any different compared to last weekend after recording back-to-back sixth place finishes, Raikkonen said the team cannot be satisfied either way.The end result was the same and it doesnt matter how you get it. They were not good results, not what we wanted but, like you said, they were two completely different stories that ended up with the same position.We cannot be happy either way, because this is not where we want to be, these are not the positions we want to be fighting for. It was quite a boring race, in a way, not much happening where I was, so if we can be fast that will obviously make it more exciting. ' ' '

TORONTO -- Team Canada is coming off its 13th consecutive win in a best-on-best hockey competition, but its not even the toast of this tournament. Or at least it seems that way.You cant blame the reigning Olympic champs if theyre feeling just a little jealous that their little North American brothers have stolen much of the show so far at the World Cup of Hockey.Take Wednesdays double-bill at Air Canada Centre, which featured a juxtaposition of two vastly different styles of hockey: one that lifts fans out of their seats while giving coaches heart palpitations, and the other a clinical, masterful display of how to win games at this level.Which would you rather watch? Team Canada head coach Mike Babcock asked, interrupting my long-winded question after his teams 4-1 win over Europe, knowing very well where I was headed with this.Finally, I asked Babcock (memo to self: shorten your damn questions), How do you compare both situations?Well theyre totally different. I like watching that team because theres tons of skill, Babcock said of the 23-and-under North American gang. I like winning more, though. I just want to win. Thats what our players came for, they came to win.Boom. Thats the crux of it all, right?Team Canada is all business. Its here to win again. The North American kids were brought here to entertain, to give us a glimpse of the sports promising future. But in doing so, theyre scaring the heck out of everyone else.Take Sweden, the reigning Olympic silver medalist, the squad with the deepest and most talented blue-line corps in the tournament. The veteran Swedes were already down 2-0 just 1:35 into their game with the North American kids on Wednesday afternoon, and they might as well have been wearing their jockstraps on their heads because they hadnt touched the puck yet.The ending was wild, too, a thrill-a-second overtime that culminated in?Nathan MacKinnons dizzying dekes to beat Henrik Lundqvist?for the game winner.One could literally hear the buzz in the crowd as fans filtered out of Air Canada Centre after North Americas 4-3 win. They knew they had just seen hockey at its most entertaining.Imagine what it was like being head coach North America head coach Todd McLellan during that OT session.I was standing on the bench, saying, No, no, no! and then Go, go, go! he said of watching his young teams risk-reward, heart-stopping play.Inside Team Canadas dressing room, the back-to-back Olympic champs were also glued to the TV set, watching a version of hockey they likely havent played since their teens.Its a little different mentality, but the entertainment level is pretty remarkable, Team Canada forward Steven Stamkos?said. We caught the overtime before we got things going in the room. That was exciting hockey. I dont think there were any systems being played, but it was entertaining. The fans were into it. Guys in the room were excited to watch it. Beautiful goal to end it. Thats the new wave of the NHL generation thats coming up.When youre the North American kids and youre playing with house money, life is fun. When youre Canada and you havent lost a game in best-on-best hockey in 6? years, the impeccable standard you have set for your team requires surgical precision on both sides of the puck. Mistakes are just not allowed.Theres definitely some differences, two-time Olympic gold medalist Jonathan Toews?said after scoring two goals Wednesday night. I think the amount of pressure on both teams is a little bit different. The North American team, they go out there and they play. They know that even though maybe theyre not as strict with their systems -- if thats the case -- theyre working hard. So if they make a mistake and they turn the puck over theyve got three guys coming back hard.So theyre playing pretty responsibly in that regard. It just looks like theyre having fun, Toews continued. Theyre playing loose and theyre not worried about a thing. When you play that way, then that skill can really be unleashed and were seeing that too. Theyre a dangerous team. Well see what happens in the next few days.If the hockey gods play along and produce a Finland victory over Russia on Thursday, that would propel the North American kiddos into a semifinal matchup against their Team Canada mentors.Come on, you know you want to see it, the vivid contrast in playing styles.Its a little different style than we play, thats for sure, Stamkos said with a smile. Obviously, with Babs and the coaching staff we have, its a pretty detailed system. But theres a reason why Canada has won a lot. The complete buy-in from every player, the attitude everyone has coming in, its very light and confident but its also businesslike at the same time. Were going out and winning this game and we dont care how we do it. We dont care what happens, who scores, who doesnt. Guys are blocking shots, guys are back-checking.You want to be a guy whos doing everything right, and thats something every guy here is willing to do.Translation: Team Canada isnt here to entertain you. Its here to win, baby, win.Id like to be na?ve and argue that perhaps theres room for both -- high-octane hockey like the kids are playing, mixed in with Team Canadas surgical brilliance -- but I think the evidence in the NHL nowadays suggests otherwise.The latter always wins out.Unless, of course, the kids do get to play in the semifinals and produce a Saturday night to remember forever. Wouldnt that be something? Juan Lagares Mets Jersey .S. -- Nikolaj Ehlers registered a hat trick for the third straight game and Jonathan Drouin had a goal and five assists as the Halifax Mooseheads hammered the host Cape Breton Screaming Eagles 10-1 on Tuesday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. Nolan Ryan Mets Jersey . Team physician Dr. Steve Traina performed the surgery Friday. Robinson was injured in a spill underneath the Nuggets basket during the first quarter of Wednesday nights loss to the Charlotte Bobcats. http://www.metssale.com/mets-mookie-wilson-jersey/ . 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It proves that theyve got that in them.What we need to do is counter that if theyre turning up like that. Really get in the grind. Thats something weve been able to do all year is hang in games. Itll be no different tomorrow night.Brisbane have been forced into one change with Tom Opacic (shoulder) ruled out.Young winger Jonus Pearson will come in for just his second NRL appearance with Jordan Kahu to take Opacics place in the centres.Representative forward Josh McGuire, hooker Andrew McCullough and bench forward Alex Glenn are all right to play after training on Thursday.The Titans head north with no injury dramas and are set to name the same team which played North Queensland in Townsville last weekend.BRONCOS v TITANS - Key match stats* Brisbane have hosted a final 11 times, losing their first six but winning all of their most recent five.* Titans coach Neil Henry has won just one of five finals matches in his career but that win was against the Broncos for the Cowboys in 2012.* Gold Coast have lost their past eight away matches in Queensland. ' ' '

Florida?coach Jim McElwain announced Wednesday that All-SEC cornerback Jalen Teez Tabor?and sophomore tight end Cyontai Lewis have been suspended from the team and will miss the season opener against UMass on Sept. 3.Both Cyontai and Jalen will not be involved with the team or practice due to behavior that is not acceptable, McElwain said in a news release. By no means are these bad guys and yet consequences have been handed down. We will not look the other way when it comes to breaking of team policies.The two players were involved in an altercation at practice Tuesday night, and it took multiple players to break it up, sources told ESPNs Edward Aschoff.Tabor, who came in at No. 20 in ESPNs #CFBrank earlier this month, led the SEC with 14 passes broken up last season. Playing opposite Vernon Hargreaves III, Tabor also finished with 40 tackles and four interceptions, including two returned for touchdowns. He was chosen first-team All-SEC at the leagues media days last month.Lewis caught two touchdowns in the 2015 opener against New Mexico State, but a broken hand early in the season limited his production.I want to echo what I said earlier, McElwain said. These are both fine young men who will learn and be stronger from their actions. They will also be suspended for the first game. There are life lessons in everything we do. We will be better because of it and no one person is bigger than the Florida Gators.Tabor was suspended one game last season for violating University Athletic Association policy. He openly criticized the UAA on Twitter for its decision and later apologized.Im me, Tabor said at Floridas media day earlier this month. Im going to be honest. What you see is what you get. Sometimes [it gets me in trouble]. If you aint being you ... if you aint living for nothing, youll die for anything. Thats how I see it.Tabor raised eyebrows again last week when he predicted on national television that the Gators would beat Tennessee for the 11th consecutive time next month.I love the guy, McElwain said the following day. Hes a guy who cares. Hes a guy who has really invested in himself. I think hes grown up immensely as far as how hes going about his business.McElwain said he didnt see Tabors interview with ESPNs Paul Finebaum. When told what Tabor said, McElwain defended his player even further.I like the aggressive attitude, McElwain said. In fact, I wish our whole team in some spots had that same self-confidence because of their work. And hes put in the work. ... It will make for a good read, it will give you guys something to write about. At the end of the day, thats so far down the road, well jump that when we get there.Im not into censorship, OK? At the same time, Im not into giving guys bulletin-board material, but you can take that statement however you choose to take it. 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Early in the fourth quarter he went off right tackle and cut to the sideline for a 45-yard run that made it 24-7.Jake Elliott, who became the Tigers career scoring leader a week ago, kicked three field goals and made his 171st extra point without a miss, the longest activee streak in FBS.dddddddddddd He has 381 points, and has 10 field goals from 50-plus yards on 14 attempts.Phil Mayhue caught a pass in his 22nd straight game, moving into a four-way tie, which includes former NFL great Isaac Bruce, for seventh on the Memphis list.Glen Cuiellettes 20-yard TD pass to Kendall Ardoin put the Green Wave (3-3, 0-2) ahead 7-3 but his pass was picked off at the Memphis 1 with 5:59 to play, one of three Tulane turnovers. ' ' '

WATFORD, England -- Struggling champion Leicester conceded inside 33 seconds and lost to Watford 2-1 in the English Premier League on Saturday, its latest defeat before a Champions League fixture.After 12 games of its title defense, Leicester is languishing in 15th place in the 20-team league on 12 points -- two above the relegation zone. Claudio Ranieris side has already lost six times, double the number of defeats it had in the whole of last season.Leicesters fans started a rendition of Champions of England, youll never sing that at kickoff, only to see their team quickly fall behind when Roberto Pereyra crossed from the left, Troy Deeney flicked the ball on, and the on-rushing Etienne Capoue stretched out his right boot to score.There were more chances for Watford before Pereyra cut in from the left and fired an inswinging right-foot shot into the far corner in the 12th minute.Leicester pulled a goal back when Miguel Britos was over-eager in covering to meet Jamie Vardy, who accepted the contact and went down. 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The Hawks rebuilt the lead to 15 early in the fourth, but the Cavaliers got within two with 25 seconds remaining.Kent Bazemore, who scored 25 points, hit a jumper from the corner with 7 seconds left and put the game away.Theyve dominated the Eastern Conference for a long time now, Bazemore said. Theyre definitely the measuring stick, and we passed our first test tonight.Atlanta had lost 11 straight to Cleveland, including playoff sweeps the last two seasons.For my two years here, theyve kicked our butts, Bazemore said. This is one of the biggest wins Ive had since Ive been here.Paul Millsap scored 21 points for Atlanta. Dwight Howard, who received four stitches for a bloody lip in the first half, had 17 rebounds.Give them a lot of credit, James said. They played a heck of a game. 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James didnt score until he hit a jumper late in the first half.Atlanta scored the first five points of the third quarter and stretched the lead to 58-42.Hawks guard Kyle Korver did not travel to Cleveland after the birth of his third child Sunday.TIP-INSHawks: Korver is expected to play Wednesday night when Atlanta hosts Chicago. ... C Mike Muscala took a hard fall to the court after a dunk in the first quarter but remained in the game. ... F Mike Scott (left knee) and C Tiago Splitter (right hamstring) remain sidelined, leaving Atlanta with 12 active players.Cavaliers: F Tristan Thompson was scoreless with two rebounds in 25 minutes. .. .G J.R. Smith scored six points and was 2 of 13 from the field. ... Cleveland Indians players Jason Kipnis, Carlos Santana and Michael Brantley attended the game.QUEST FOR HISTORYJames is averaging just under a triple-double, leading to the question if he can do it for an entire season. I dont want to say its impossible, but if there is anyone who can average a triple-double in this day and age, its LeBron, Budenholzer said.BIG MANCleveland coach Tyronn Lue believes signing Howard is an important addition for Atlanta.They have a dominant post presence, Lue said. Hes very physical. Sometimes he demands double-teams if he gets deep in the paint. Hes going to drive fouls on your big men. They also have a shot blocker.UP NEXTHawks: Host Chicago on Wednesday. The Hawks are 3-1 at Philips Arena this season, with their lone loss to the resurgent Lakers.Cavaliers: Visit Washington on Friday. The teams split two games at both Quicken Loans Arena and Verizon Center in 2015-16. ' ' '

LONDON -- A late header by Laurent Koscielny capped a spirited comeback for Arsenal as they drew 2-2 against Napoli before a home crowd at the Emirates Cup on Saturday. Earlier, Galatasaray beat FC Porto 1-0 to take a lead in the two-day preseason tournament. Arsenal was down 2-0 at halftime after clinical strikes by Napolis forwards caught them off guard, with Lorenzo Insigne taking advantage of a defensive blunder by Carl Jenkinson in the seventh minute to open the scoring. A long pass from Marek Hamsik 20 minutes later found winger Goran Pandev, who cut wide and curled the ball in from a tight angle. Arsenal had a chance to equalize on a penalty between those goals, when Napolis Valon Behrami felled Kieran Gibbs in the box. But Lukas Podolski was denied by Napolis newly-signed goalkeeper, Pepe Reina. Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger reacted in the second half by inserting Theo Walcott for pace on the right flank and the team pressed higher up the pitch, dominating possession and creating multiple chances. Olivier Giroud pulled one back with a spectacular overhead kick goal from a corner and almost added a second two minutes later with a header. But it was Koscielny who levelled the score with three minutes to go before the end of regular time. The French centre-back headed home the ball after Reina had made a stunning save on a header by Per Mertesacker. Wenger declared himself satisfied with his players response. He said they suffered early on because they were not pressing enough, something the Italian team took advantage of. "They are good at counterattacking. It took us some time to adjust defensively," Wenger said. He refused to be drawn about Arsenals attempts to sign Liverpool forward Luis Suarez, saying negotiations were ongoing. In the first match of the Emirates Cup, Turkeys Galatasaray beat Portugals Porto in a match decided by penalties. Galatasarays Felipe Melo converted one in the 71st minute after a run into the box by defender Emmanuel Eboue, who was playing at the Emirates Stadium for the first time since leaving Arsenal in 2011. Porto had dominated possession in the early stages but could not capitalize on its opportunities. Jackson Martinez was denied on the first penalty by Galatasarays goalkeeper Fernando Muslera early in the first half while Lucho Gonzalez failed to equalize late in the match, drawing his spot kick wide to the left. Galatasaray grew in confidence in the second half, with Didier Drogba and Wesley Sneijder linking up effectively and testing Muslera on several occasions. Porto had to rely on counterattacks, in particular on the speed of their Brazilian winger Kelvin. Galatasaray coach Fatih Terim acknowledged his side was lucky to earn full points from the match. 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