The Toronto Maple Leafs will aim for a fourth straight win tonight when they visit the San Jose Sharks as part of their five-game road trip. The Maple Leafs road trip began with Mondays victory over the Anaheim Ducks. The game marked Toronto head coach Randy Carlyles return to Anaheim, where he served as head coach of the Ducks for six-plus seasons before getting fired on Nov. 31, 2011 and replaced by Bruce Boudreau. The Ducks won the Stanley Cup in 2007 under Carlyle, who went 273-182-61 during his time with Anaheim. Phil Kessel and Tyler Bozak each registered a goal and two assists to lead Toronto to a 3-1 win over the Ducks on Monday. Paul Ranger had the other goal and Jonathan Bernier stopped 43-of-44 shots for the win. "It is nice to start off the road trip with a win," Bozak said. "We know it is going to be a really tough trip so that is a big start for us." The Maple Leafs, who are 13-12-7 on the road, also will face the Sharks, Kings, Capitals and Red Wings on their trek. Toronto enters tonight with a one-point lead over Montreal for second place in the Atlantic Division and the Leafs can extend that cushion over the idle Canadiens. The Sharks have won the last two meetings in the series with Toronto and recorded a 4-2 road win over the Maple Leafs on Dec. 3. Niemi stopped 28-of-30 shots to notch the victory and the 30-year-old netminder is 2-1-0 with a 2.01 goals against average in three career games against the Leafs. Toronto has lost six of its last seven games versus the Sharks, but the Leafs were able to halt a five-game winless streak in San Jose when they posted a 4-2 win in Silicon Valley on Jan. 11, 2011. The Sharks had recorded three wins and pair of ties over five meetings from 1997-2008 before Toronto halted the skid in its last trip to San Jose. The Sharks hope to gain some additional ground in the race for the Pacific Division title, as they shoot for a third straight win tonight. Prior to the Olympic break in February, Anaheim seemed poised to run away with the Pacific crown but the Sharks have made a race of it by going 7-2-1 over their past 10 games. The Sharks enter Tuesday just four points behind the idle Ducks for first place. After beginning a four-game homestand with an overtime loss against Carolina, the Sharks have recorded consecutive wins over Pittsburgh and Montreal. The victories over the Penguins and Canadiens have pushed San Joses excellent home record to 24-4-4 this season. In Saturdays 4-0 win against Montreal, the Sharks received the only offense they would need when Tommy Wingels scored shorthanded just 2:26 into the game. It was the first of two goals on the night for Wingels, while Logan Couture added a marker and two assists. Antti Niemi held down the fort, stopping 27 shots for his third shutout of the season. "(Niemi) played great," said Wingels. "I think for the most part we kept them to the outside, but he made a couple big saves." 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"Certainly Carey Price gave us that type of performance. He was phenomenal. Its good for the confidence of the team. "Like I said, we know as a team we could be better. We liked the way we finished the year. We liked the way we played the first round." Boston coach Claude Julien dismissed the idea that Price might get into his players heads. "Theres a lot of good goaltenders in this league," he said. "Weve got one (in Tuukka Rask). "And we basically still got three goals on him last night ... Weve just got to play our game and the chances are there. Im going to go back to what I said earlier -- bury those great opportunities. We played well, but there were a lot of open nets that we missed, there was a lot of chances that if we would have shot them properly, instead of panicking maybe, we get ourselves a goal." Therrien thought his team showed the rust of not having played since the April 22 completion of the Tampa Bay Lightning sweep.dddddddddddd But there were positives. The Montreal power play finally clicked, going 2-for-3 on the night with both goals coming from Subban. And the Canadiens, who managed 43 hits combined in the two games in Tampa, dished out 45 Thursday night in Boston. Still the Bruins outhit them 56-45 on the night. Asked about having to play a 12:30 p.m. ET start Saturday, Therrien laughed and said, "We had no choice." The Canadiens had a team meeting Friday and most of the players hit the gym. Therrien mixed up his lines during Game 1, with perhaps only the trio of Lars Eller, Brian Gionta and Rene Bourque standing out. "We tried to use them as much as we can in good situations, to help the team win." said Therrien. "But thats part of coaching," he added. "Sometimes you can not be afraid to make some changes." Thomas Vanek, who plays on the top line with David Desharnais and Max Pacioretty, has somehow become the poster boy for the need for improvement. "Theres a few players on our team who I believe need to step up our game regarding (Thursday night) and hes one of them," Therrien said of Vanek. "Im not here to mention any names but as a group weve got to be better and we will. "Im not worried and were glad that weve got Thomas Vanek in our lineup because he can be a dangerous guy to the other teams." Vanek, who was minus-one and did not have a shot in Game 1, did not shy away from the issue. "Last night as a line, even as a team, I dont think we played well. I think Carey carried us the whole game and then stole us the game. Subbie (Subban) stepped up and had a big goal. I think were not ignorant (of the need) for us being better as a line and myself as an individual." ' ' '

Nova Scotia may be one step closer to eventually becoming the home of a tenth CFL team after this weekend. Appearing on TSN Drive with Dave Naylor on TSN Radio 1050 Toronto on Thursday, CFL commissioner Mark Cohon said that he and CFL President Mike Copeland will be flying to Halifax on Sunday to meet with mayor Mike Savage and business leaders about the possibility of bringing a team to the city. "(Mayor Savage) is very progressive, he is very open about the concept of building a stadium, building for the region and I think if the CFL can be catalyst for change in Halifax, Im very excited by that," said Cohon. Cohon suggested the idea of awarding the city a conditional franchise to inspire the area to build the necessary facilities, as the league did with the city of Ottawa and the awarding of the Redblacks. "Id love to see it happen, I think the mayor would love to see it happen, now we need some political and community leaders in Halifax and in the region stepping up to help us think through it." The CFL has previously played three regular season games in Atlantic Canada. In a series called "Touchdown Atlantic", all three were played at Moncton Stadium in New Brunswick. The games took place in 2010, 2011 and most recently in September of the 2013 season, when the Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeated the Montreal Alouettes 28-26. Pat McAfee Youth Jersey . The Raptors have been outscored 88-66 in the opening quarter over a three-game span to begin the month of February. Their most recent loss, 109-101 in Sacramento on Wednesday, was eerily similar to Saturdays defeat at the hands of the Trail Blazers. Bobby Okereke Youth Jersey .Chanathip Songkrasin opened the scoring in the sixth minute before Kroekrit found the target twice in the 57th and four minutes from fulltime.Vietnam and Malaysia play their second leg on Thursday. Vietnam won the first leg 2-1. http://www.officialindianapoliscoltspro....e-colts-jersey/. The Montreal Canadiens goaltender has won three of his four games since returning from a lower-body injury that kept him out from the end of the Olympic break until March 15. Rock Ya-Sin Youth Jersey . Lexie Lou earned a commanding 4 1/2-length win Sunday in the $500,000 Woodbine Oaks. Marvin Harrison Colts Jersey . Atletico Madrid made it three wins from three thanks to a double from in-form striker Diego Costa in a 3-0 victory at Austria Vienna, leaving the Spanish side on the brink of the last 16 already to continue its brilliant start to the season.It may not be too much longer before Barry Trotz finds a new home. TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger is reporting that the former Nashville Predators head coach was in Washington on Tuesday meeting with Capitals owner Ted Leonsis and president Dick Patrick. The Capitals missed the playoffs for the first time in six seasons, leading the club to fire bench boss Adam Oates.dddddddddddd The Capitals also did not renew the contract of general manager George McPhee following the season. Trotz, 51, was fired by the Predators after 15 seasons in Nashville; the only coach in the franchises history. The Vancouver Canucks are also rumoured to be interested in Trotz. ' ' '

ARLINGTON, Texas – Drew Hutchison doesnt dwell when things go poorly, so it should come as no surprise that he isnt basking in the afterglow of his first career major league complete game and shutout. If he is, he isnt showing it. "For the most part its just go out there and compete," Hutchison told TSN.ca. "Thats what I love to do, naturally, is compete. Go against other guys and win." The 23-year-old is coming into his own, navigating through the ups and downs of what he hopes will be his first full season with the Blue Jays. His performance on Friday night was just his second win of the year but a closer look at the statistics suggests Hutchison has been one of the clubs most reliable pitchers. With the nine scoreless innings, his ERA dropped from 4.37 to 3.64. His Fielding Independent Pitching statistic (FIP), which calculates a more accurate portrait of a pitchers ERA based on factors only he can control, dropped from 3.14 to 2.96. "Whatever point you want to make you can twist them and contort them to back you up kind of thing," said Hutchison of statistical analysis. "Good or bad, either way. They are just kind of what they are but if you do all the other things and work hard and compete I feel like everything else falls in line." But his FIP suggests he deserves more than his two wins and has been better than his ERA, which itself is more than respectable. Sometimes games, or certain innings, take on a particular feel. A pitcher gets into trouble and before the damage is done, you can sense it unraveling. With Hutchison that isnt the case. There have been nights when hes struggled, including his second-to-last start against the Angels when he walked four and allowed three runs in 4 1/3 innings, but Hutchisons body language always portrays control. "I take a lot of pride in that," said Hutchison. "Sometimes youre just not going to have it. A big focus for me is what separates guys from being good, mediocre and great. It seems like you can watch a great pitcher and you can see they dont have it but they still go eight innings and sometimes they have better nights when they have their best stuff. That to me is something I want to get to that point where I can do that." "Hes got a good arm but hes a pitcher, too, hes not just out there throwing," said manager John Gibbons. "Guys like that, theyre one pitch away from getting out of something. Its the guys who are just rearing back and dont know where its going all the time, those are the guys who are really vulnerable." Hutchison cant remember when he first picked up a baseball. He was pitching by the time he was seven years old but, then again, so are a lot of kids who take turns on the mound between playing different positions. "I just always loved baseball since I was real young," said Hutchison. "Just always just drawn to it." Hutchison, born in 1990 in Lakeland, Florida, started out as a fan of the Atlanta Braves. Who could blame him? The Braves had great teams in the mid-to-late 1990s and the future hurler was drawn to the work of Greg Maddux, John Smoltz and Tom Glavine as he watched games on TBS. He counts Craig Biggio, Pedro Martinez and Chipper Jones as players he looked up to in his youth. Hutchison, like most big leaguers, excelled at the game from an early age but he has a distinct memory of when he believed he could carve out a career in baseball. "I always believed I could but I think it kind of sank in that I actually had a shot probably in high school," said Hutchison. "I saw some guys who were older than me from our high school get drafted to good Division I colleges and things like that so I knew it was a possibility. I would say the summer before my senior year I really knew, hey, you actually have a chance." Fastball command is the name of Hutchisons game. He can hoof it up there at 94, 95 miles per hour but his career average fastball velocity is 91.7 miles per hour. He has to locate consistently or hell get hit. He was at it on Friday night, throwing first pitch strikes to 21 of 30 Rangers hitters. "I think theres definitely, some of its what youre born with, God given," said Hutchison of his ability to paint the corners. "At the same time you dont just walk out there and throw strikes. You can struggle like anybody else on any given day. Ive always had a good feel for it. Its just kind of how its been." Hutchisons gone at least eight innings in two of his last three starts. On May 6 in Philadelphia, Hutchison had a 5-0 lead headed to the sixth. He coughed it up, capped by a Cody Asche grand slam that followed a two out walk, but because hed pitched efficiently he was able to go back out for the seventh and eighth. He worked three up, three down innings in both. The Blue Jays would win 6-5 in 10 innings. "Those are the type of games, you have to do that for your team," said Hutchison. "To suck up the innings and bounce back and show youve moved on. Once things have happened it doesnt do you any good to think about it. You can only continue to grind and try to get through it. "Games like that, they suck," he continued. "The fact that you went up and you gave up a five-run lead, which is something that should never, ever happen. Especially that late in the game, you should never even let it get to that point but once you do you have to do that." What about goals, aside from the obvious? A 20-win season? "See thats another thing, so much of thats out of your control," said Hutchison. "For me, number one, obviously, is just to stay healthy just because of what happened in the past. In my head I know Im fine. Its not even an issue." Anything else? "I have my goals but theyre something thats just me," said Hutchison. "I dont really get into it with anybody. People would think Im crazy." 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"And that was just a clear signal and why it was time to make those changes.At this moment early in the month of June, about three-plus weeks before the draft, Dave Morrison, the Maple Leafs director of amateur scouting, is thumbing through an update on Dominic Toninato, a fifth round pick from the previous summer. A lengthy pivot from the Minnesota high school system, Toninato starred for the Fargo Force of the USHL this past season and will join fellow Leafs product Tony Cameranesi at the University of Minnesota-Duluth next season. Morrison will helm his eighth draft for the organization this coming Sunday in Newark, a brief day in the spotlight following a year of tireless preparation. Hired in the summer of 2006 by then-general manager John Ferguson Jr., Morrison quietly steers the inner workings of the Torontos pipeline, a hefty trove of prospects, scouts and information to manage before briefly surfacing once a year in June. Success in the scouting field is not measured in days, weeks, or months, but typically in years. The rewards of his first draft as the Leafs head scout are only beginning to bloom seven years later. All but one of the seven players selected that day at the 2006 draft in Vancouver have made it to the NHL, four of those six – James Reimer, Nik Kulemin, Leo Komarov, and Korbinian Holzer – suiting up for the Leafs this past season. "Patience," Morrison says of the job requirements in conversation with TSN.ca earlier this month. "You need to be patient." Morrison and his scouting staff spend upwards of year (and usually longer with those in their underage year) dissecting the annual horde of draft-eligible prospects. Their prime objective is to obtain as much data as possible on prospective draftees, thus educating and improving their chances for success in the lottery that is the draft. The more information they compile the better they can understand the prospect – not only his talents on the ice, but his personality, willingness to improve, willingness to work, rapport with teammates and coaches – and project his potential as an NHL prospect. "Put it this way," Morrison said, "the longer or the bigger the book the better." The hunts hinges on one fundamental question. "The number one criteria," explained Morrison, who previously worked with Toronto general manager Dave Nonis in Vancouver, "is that you think they have NHL potential and theyre going to develop into NHL players. That is really the overriding factor when we rank the players and pick them. Whether theyre in the CHL or in Minnesota high school or in the Eastern Junior Hockey League in New England, the overriding thing is that we really believe in their potential." Morrison and a network of more than 13 amateur scouts are scouring for "indicators" that will help to demonstrate whether or not a prospect has a better than average chance to develop into an NHL player. Those indicators range from hockey sense, competitiveness and skating ability to "intestinal fortitude". In Morgan Rielly for example – the fifth overall pick in 2012 – screaming indicators of his potential were seen in his swiftness and sly movements on skates, his hands and "ability to process the game". Top-end prospects of his kind typically project well in a number of categories. Morrison, who began his scouting career under Ron Delorme with the Canucks, recalled the advice his more senior peers once offered, "...make sure they have at least one skill that you can hang your hat on, thats really, really good and that its NHL-caliber," he said of the scouting agenda. "And that might be their shot, it might be their hockey sense, it might be their skating ability, it might be their toughness, but they have to have a particular skill ... you have to believe that they can make the NHL with a certain skill-set." Projections also include an assessment of the prospects physical build – whether hell mature into someone who can physically withstand the 82-game grind and postseason – and mental makeup, determining the quality of his character and whether he has the drive to improve. Groundwork of this kind is gleaned from the scouts, who conduct full interviews with targeted prospects throughout the season. Questions of character as well as mental makeup and stability can be gauged from these meetings along with any potential red flags that need to be addressed. Months later at the NHL Combine in early June, management teams are granted 15 minutes for yet another face-to-face, but by this time most of the desired questions have already been asked. "You just want to meet them," Morrison said of what amounts to a final job interview, "get a feel for them a little bit. I dont think, obviously, that a 15-minute interview at the Combine is going to give you a 100 per cent indication of who they are and what they are. You get an impression. And I think you have to be careful not to get too high or too low from any type of impression you get whether its good or bad." Phil Kessel, selected fifth overall in the 2006 draft, is known to have done poorly in the interview process, but has grown into a top-10 scoring talent nonetheless, albeit for Toronto and not the Boston organization that drafted him. So while of value, character cant necessarily override talent though it does play a considerable role in the evaluation and selection process. The determination often hinges on the culture and environment of the team; an organization with a stable dressing room for example may take the chance on a prospect with supposed "character" issues. "...one of the important skill-sets is between the ears and that one is a tough one to measure because they can be the best skill players in the world," Morrison opined, "[but] if they dont have the right character and makeup and certain confidence levels its not going to happen." As the Leafs scouting leader, Morrison prefers to see those draft-eligible prospects of interest at least three times in person; once early in the season and then twice more after Christmas. By spacing out the live assessments, Morrison believes hes better equipped to measure progress of the prospect or if applicable, regression. "Its not like Im doing it myself," he said, noting the fieldwork of his scouts. "Those guys are out there in the trenches ... they do a lot of invaluable work for me." The army of scouts under the Maple Leafs umbrella (like so many others across the league) log tireless hours on the road across a sea of rinks – from the Western League to Europe – collecting first-hand impressions, judgments and game reports of prospective draftees in an online scouting ssoftware system known as RinkNet.ddddddddddddIts a sifting process that requires meticulous detail and know-how of the various progressions a prospect may go through. Not only are scouts on the lookout for the assets and skills of the individual but his improvement throughout the year. "When I go to one of my area scouts they need to know their area, they need to know those players," Morrison declared. If for instance, a prospect logged time on the power-play in one game and suddenly not the next, Morrison expects his scouts to know or find out why. "My guys are pretty good at that," he said. "They know. And if they dont know theyre going to find out right away." Scouting meetings take place in January during which the organization begins officially ranking the prospects, a list that comprises five-plus rounds worth of players. They initiate the process by ranking within regions (OHL for example) before eventually moving onto a more general breakdown of Europe and North America. Its an engaging and ongoing discussion, with scouts and management alike debating the merits and potential of prospects, some favoured, others not quite so much. "I think theres times I have to break the tie," Morrison said of the rankings. "[But] Ill wait until weve exhausted everyones opinions and arguments before Ill do that. We have a good group of guys that work really hard and I want to make sure they have the ability to use their voice on players. At some point sometimes you have to make a decision. Sometimes its just me. Sometimes theres certain scouts that might be going through this process in our meetings, they come to a conclusion themselves and I can see that thats whats happening. Its quite a process actually we go through." The list evolves throughout the course of the season because as Morrison put it, "a lot of kids are totally flying under the radar and may not become players until January". In some cases, a player will return from the Christmas break and resemble someone much different, perhaps reeking of a previously unseen confidence and potential. "And thats when we have to dig a little deeper and find out perhaps why it took so long and is it for real," he continued. By the time draft week comes round, the framework for the list is about 98-99 per cent complete. Reconvening as a staff in Newark earlier this week, the Leafs will firm up their rankings in the hours before the draft. Theyll run through mock scenarios of how they believe things might play out, make a series of last-minute phone calls to procure any added information and meet with a few of the players, some they havent had the opportunity to meet with, others theyd like to meet with once more. Predicting who might be available with the 21st selection is thought to be difficult in whats widely perceived to be a deep crop of prospects though by draft night the organization expects to have a pretty good idea of whom they might be able to land within a certain range of players. In some instances, a player might slide further than was expected as was the case with Matt Finn, the Leafs second round pick last summer. Finn was projected in many circles, including Toronto, as a first round pick, but slid to the 35th spot. In almost all cases, the Leafs will draft the best available player, straying for need only if the difference between two players is so slim that a margin hardly exists at all. By the end of seven rounds, a years worth of work is finally complete, but the process is really only just beginning. From there, its all about development, a process led in Toronto by director of player development Jim Hughes. Hughes will stay in constant communication with the organizations cache of prospects throughout the year. He and Morrison will touch base at least once a week for updates on the process. The development curve for each prospect is different. In rare cases – typically at the very top end of a draft – a prospect might be ready to contribute right away. Selected with the fifth overall pick in 2008, Luke Schenn for example, stepped into the NHL as an 18-year-old. Nazem Kadri, selected seventh overall a year later, required considerably more time, just completing his first extended NHL tour in 2013. "It mightve took Nazem a little bit longer to get there for various reasons," Morrison observed, "but the fact that hes there and hes becoming the player that we all hoped he would be is the important thing." Since 2006, Toronto has drafted and developed 12 players into the NHL. They are a group of productive talents – Schenn, Kadri, James Reimer, Carl Gunnarsson and Nik Kulemin among them – but not quite stars. And if there is one failing of the organizations drafting record in the past 20 years it is just that. The Leafs simply havent had the good fortune of striking gold or hitting the home run in the draft, like Pittsburgh did with Kris Letang in 2005 (62nd overall) or Chicago with Duncan Keith (54th) in 2002. In fact, since 1992 the Leafs have sent only two homegrown players to the All-Star game, Felix Potvin and the now unemployed defenceman Tomas Kaberle. Arguably the best draft pick the club has made in that 20-year time frame went on to fulfill his promise with another team, Tuukka Rask leading the Bruins to the Stanley Cup Final earlier this month. All of which demonstrates in some manner that for all the work and due diligence the draft is really just an informed roll of the dice. The process isnt perfect and never will be. Had Detroit known that Pavel Datsyuk would be a star would they really have passed on him seven different times – for the likes of Ryan Barnes, Tomek Valtonen, Jake McCracken and Brent Hobday – before finally selecting him with the 171st overall pick in 1998? The best that scouts can do is educate and inform the process as best as possible. "You just have to keep trying to get better at it," Morrison concluded, "because, again, its indicators; what did you see in a certain player at this time and now hes turned out, what made him a player? Everything that went into making that player you have to take with you into the next draft. You have to learn from the picks youve made and some of the picks that other teams have made, like why did that guy become the player that he became? You can never stop analyzing it because I think theres always things you can learn." Rankings have already begun for 2014. Morrison has about 75, maybe 80 prospects already listed to this point. Scouting never stops. And once that final selection for 2013 drops at the Prudential Center on Sunday evening, the year-long process will begin anew. ' ' '

MIAMI -- Chicago Cubs pitcher Travis Wood delivered a victory from the mound on Sunday. A day later, he did the same from the batters box. The pinch-hitting pitcher had an RBI double with two outs in the 13th inning, giving the Chicago Cubs a 5-4 victory over the Miami Marlins. "I knew I was coming up that inning, so I had been stretched out, swinging down in the tunnel," Wood said. "I came up, luckily Junior got on and I was able to hit it down the line and put us up." Called on to bat for reliever Carlos Villanueva (3-5), Wood hit a sharp groundball off Jacob Turner (2-5) down the left field line, scoring Junior Lake for the go-ahead run. Wood was pressed into action as available players dwindled. Cubs manager Rick Renteria used lefties Chris Coghlan and Nate Schierholtz in the seventh and 10th innings, respectively. By the 13th, the Cubs had gone through seven pitchers and all batters but righty Eli Whiteside. "(Whiteside) was my last guy, then if we get beyond and I use Russ (James Russell), I need somebody to pitch and I still need another body," Renteria said. "The way (Wood) handles the bat, he gave us, he gave himself a chance in that at bat." Wood, who is hitting .250 this season, was 0 for 4 as a pinch hitter entering the game. "I always hit growing up, out of high school," Wood said. "I didnt have 3, 4 year of not hitting. So I kind of just stuck with it and its part of my job as a starting pitcher in the National League, so I practice at it and try to do the best I can." Miamis Tom Koehler was near perfect to start, retiring 14 of the first 15 batters. Only Mike Olt registered a hit against the Marlins starter during that stretch. But the Cubs overcame a 3-0 deficit in the sixth inning, highlighted by Starlin Castros three-run homer. After the Marlins were unable to turn a double play on pitcher Justin Hammels bunt, Luis Valbuena and Justin Ruggiano followed with singles. Hammel ended Koehlers shutout when he scored on a groundout by Anthony Rizzo. Castro then gave Chicago a 4-3 lead with a three-run homer, his 10th of the season. "Other than the curveball that I hung there, they did a good job of hitting some quality pitches," Koehler said. "Unfortunately, in this game the results dont always mirror the quality of the outing. I do feel like I let the guys down when we had that three-run lead going into the inning." Koehler, who gave up five hits and struck out five, failed to get beyond the sixth inning for the third time in his last four starts. "Tom is having a tough time getting through that sixth inning," Marlins manager Mike Redmond said. "He was breezing. Hes got to fight through that to win games at this level." The Marlins responded in the bottom half of the sixth. Marcell Ozuna led off with a triple and scored on a sacrifice fly by Adeiny Hechavarria. Hammel allowed four runs and eight hits. He struck out nine in six innings. Giancarlo Stanton put the Marlins on the board in the first inning with his 19th home run, a two-run line drive that just cleared the right field wall. "I could not get the slider down and that was the ball that Stanton hit," Hammel said. "Ive never seen a home run like that. I think it took two seconds to get out of the ballpark. I thought it was going to be a foul ball and hitting the base of the wall or something. Thats impressive." Miami padded its lead in the third when Stanton scored on Casey McGehees single to right. The Marlins failed to convert with the bases loaded in the seventh. Garrett Jones grounded into a forceout at home and Ozuna struck out looking. NOTES: The Marlins observed a moment of silence for Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, who died Monday. ... The Cubs improved to 3-6 in extra inning games this season. The Marlins fell to 4-6. ... Castro registered his 11th three-hit game and now shares the major league lead in the category with Colorados Troy Tulowitzki. 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The Raptors are 1-1 so far on the five-game junket after defeating Denver and losing to Portland.MADRID, Spain -- Karim Benzemas goal gave Real Madrid a 1-0 first-leg victory over title holder Bayern Munich on Wednesday, but the nine-time champions may live to regret the missed chances in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal. Madrid endured plenty of pressure in the first leg match, but scored from a 19th-minute counter-attack. Cristiano Ronaldo found Fabio Coentrao speeding down the left flank and Benzema steered his low cross past goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. Ronaldo returned from a left leg injury but missed a number of scoring opportunities before eventually giving way to Gareth Bale, who had started on the bench after battling with flu. Bayern pressed for an equalizer in the closing stages, forcing Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas to deny Mario Goetze in the 84th minute while fellow substitute Thomas Mueller had no better luck with his late effort from inside the area. But Madrid should have extended its lead ahead of Tuesdays return leg in Germany, as the team bids to end a three-season semifinal losing streak and reach the final for the first time since winning in 2002. "If you want to do damage, you have to go for the victory -- because 1-0 is not definitive," Madrid defender Sergio Ramos said as he looked ahead to a tough second leg match. "But its a good result to take to Munich." Atletico Madrid or Chelsea await in the May 24 final in Lisbon, with the pair playing to a scoreless draw in their first-leg match on Tuesday. Pep Guardiola endured his first loss at the Bernabeu as coach after seven previous visits with Barcelona, and at times the encounter took on the appearance of a "clasico" with Madrid looking to capitalize on the break while the visitors controlled play. "Madrid thrives off the counter attack, Madrid is the best team in the world on the counter," Guardiola said. "They get back as fast as they go forward, theyre athletes." Madrids defence did well to contain Bayern in its area and then break quickly, but the Spanish club squandered its other chances after Benzema broke the ddeadlock.dddddddddddd. Ronaldo, who looked uncomfortable at times despite passing a late fitness test, followed up a sharp header at Neuer with a first-time shot from Luka Modrics perfect pass in the 26th minute -- only for his effort to fly high over the top with just the Germany keeper to beat. Madrid dug in and did well to clear many of Bayerns best opportunities as it controlled three-quarters of possession in the first half. The German champions found space between the lines and combined some swift passing movements, with Franck Ribery picking out Arjen Robben inside the area in the 39th. But Madrid weathered each buildup before surging forward, with Angel Di Maria gathering a loose ball at the right post only to wildly shoot over Neuer before halftime. After the break, Neuer had to dive low to keep out Ronaldos angled shot after a Bayern defensive mix-up. Ronaldo forced Neuer into another low save before giving way to Bale, who energized Madrids attack with his pace. The Welshman was playing for the first time since his stunning winner in Madrids 2-1 victory over Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final. "Its been 20 days Cristiano hasnt been 100 per cent, so it was a sacrifice for him. It couldnt have been easy for Cristiano tonight," said Ancelotti, who remained unbeaten against Bayern with his fifth win in seven meetings. "But Cristiano and Bale will be 100 per cent" for the return, the Italian coach added. Guardiola brought on Mueller and Goetze for the final quarter and Mueller nearly equalized with a rising shot in the 81st. A chance then fell to Goetze in the Madrid area but Casillas reacted well to stop the Germans powerful volley. "They had chances to score more goals, definitely," said Guardiola. "We probably should have created a few more scoring chances. (But) they have a very good defence." Bayern had gone 29 matches without scoring coming into the 20th meeting between the storied European rivals, and will still rate its chances of reaching a third straight final with the return leg at home. ' ' '

TORONTO -- Toronto police say theres no indication a 20-year-old Ontario Hockey League player with a Michigan team whos been reported missing has entered Canada. Police say its believed Terry Trafford, a centre with the Saginaw Spirit in Saginaw, Mich., may have left the state to return to his hometown of Toronto. But Const. Victor Kwong says authorities have no record of Trafford crossing the border. Lt. Brian Cole with Michigan state police said Monday that Trafford is considered a "voluntary missing person." Cole says a detective is trying to confirm where Trafford last was seen and to whom he may have spoken. The team says he last was seen March 4 at the Wendler Arena, the Spirit home arena. Team president Craig Goslin says the team is "very concerned for the young man" and hope hes found soon. Trafford has been with the Spirit for several seasons. Hes described as 5-foot-11 inches and 190 pounds, with black hair. Gyasi Zardes USA Jersey . The Austrian ski federation said Morgenstern was "conscious and well responsive" and his condition would be monitored in the intensive care unit of a Salzburg hospital for the next 72 hours. The federation said it was "way too early" to judge Morgensterns chances of competing in Sochi, and that an update on his condition was not expected before Monday. Bill Hamid Jersey . Rodriguez, who has steadfastly denied using banned substances while with the New York Yankees, made the decision nearly four weeks after arbitrator Fredric Horowitz largely upheld the discipline issued last summer by baseball Commissioner Bud Selig. "I think its a good move for him," former Commissioner Fay Vincent said. http://www.usasoccerauthority.com/jordan-morris-usa-jersey/. The D-Backs came into being in 1998 and appear destined to finish second in the AL West after the Tsunami that is the Los Angeles Dodgers swept over them. I thought it might be interesting to see what the D-backs have done over their 16 years compared to what the Blue Jays have done over their past 16 campaigns. Michael Bradley Jersey . Lineup news, Fantasy tips and more in Scott Cullen’s Statistically Speaking. HEROES Blake Comeau – The Penguins winger had a hat trick in a 4-3 overtime win against Toronto. Dax McCarty Jersey . Each day, TSN.ca provides the latest rumours, reports and speculation from around the NHL beat. Duck Calling With several marquee centres available via trade and expected to be available via free agency, the Anaheim Ducks could be primed to be big players in the coming days.The Canadian womens curling team is on a roll, and Mirjam Otts Swiss rink could not stop them on Thursday. Jennifer Jones team out of Winnipeg beat the former world champion 8-5 at the Ice Cube Center in Sochi. The Canadians put up a triple in the ninth end to snap a 5-5 tie. The loss keeps the Canadians unbeaten, with a record of 5-0, while Otts record drops to 3-2. The Canadian skip isnt sure how many more wins will guarantee them a playoff berth, but it pleased with her teams performance thus far. "We have a lot of games left ... so we still need a couple more Ws to find ourselves in the playoffs, but were pretty happy with where we are now," Jones said.dddddddddddd The Canadian women have Friday off, but it wone be a typical rest day for the team. "Its awesome, were looking forward to it," Jones said. "Its Valentines Day, but we have a couple of things going on. We have some interviews scheduled and we have a curling day at Canada House, so were going to spend some time with our families and get sharp and rested and ready to go for the rest of our time. "All of our parents and spouses are here, so were pretty excited." Canada is in action next against Japan at midnight ET on Saturday. ' ' '

NEW YORK JETS (2-8) Vs. BUFFALO (5-5) at DetroitMonday, 7 p.m., CBSOPENING LINE — Buffalo by 42014 RECORD VS. SPREAD — Kansas City 3-7, Buffalo 4-6SERIES RECORD — Bills lead 56-51LAST MEETING — Bills beat Jets 43-23, Oct. 26, 2014LAST WEEK — Jets had bye, beat Steelers 20-13 on Nov. 9; Bills lost to Dolphins 22-9AP PRO32 RANKING — Jets No. 28; Bills No. 20JETS OFFENSE — OVERALL (26), RUSH (5), PASS (32)JETS Defence — OVERALL (7), RUSH (4), PASS (15)BILLS OFFENSE — OVERALL (25), RUSH (25), PASS (20)BILLS Defence — OVERALL (6), RUSH (9), PASS (7)STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Game will be played Monday night in Detroit because of severe winter storm that hit western New York. ... Jets havent played in two weeks, while Bills were off last weekend after playing Thursday night game. ... Jets had lost eight straight before beating Steelers. ... QB Michael Vick to make third straight start since replacing Geno Smith in first quarter against Bills. Smith (three interceptions) and Vick (interception and two lost fumbles) combined for all six Jets turnovers against Buffalo. ... In past two starts, Vick has gone 31 of 46 for 328 yards with three TDs and no turnovers. ... WR Percy Harvin, acquired in trade with Seattle, made Jets debut against Buffalo with three catches for 22 yards and four carries for 28 yards. In past two, hes combined for 14 catches for 152 yards, and seven carries for 41 yards. ... Jace Amaro leads NFL rookie TEs with 34 catches and 291 yards receiving. ... Against Pittsburgh, S Jaiquawn Jarret became first NFL player since Charles Woodson in 2009 to have two interceptions, sack and fumble recovery in same game. ... Bills have won six of first 11 games only twice during 14-season playoff drought — NFLs longest active streak. They had 6-5 records in both 2000 and 08. ... Bills have not scored TD in more than seven quarters, since opening drive in 17-13 loss to Kansas City on Nov. 9. ... 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"Im extremely excited to bring a championship to the state of Minnesota and to the great fan base of the Vikings," Zimmer said in a video posted on the teams Twitter account. "I cant wait to get to work." Long after reports first surfaced about the hire, the Vikings remained quiet. Their silence was strange, considering a report by ESPN that they had already requested and received permission from Cleveland to interview offensive co-ordinator Norv Turner for the same position in Minnesota. The top headline on the team website touted an area winner in the annual NFL Punt, Pass & Kick contest. That doesnt mean the Vikings werent delighted about the ninth head coach in their 54-year history. Tight end Kyle Rudolph, centre John Sullivan and defensive end Brian Robison were among the players who expressed excitement about the former Bengals assistant via their Twitter accounts. "Fired up about Coach Zimmer! As a Cincy kid hes been fun to watch there and cant wait to work with him!" Rudolph tweeted. For the Bengals, the news was bittersweet. Zimmer, who has been an NFL defensive co-ordinator for the last 14 seasons, spent six of those with Cincinnati. "Today is one of the happiest and yet saddest days for me. Happy Coach Zimm finally gets to be a head coach and spread all of his knowledge," cornerback Terence Newman tweeted. The Bengals were third in the league in yards allowed and fifth in points against this season, though they lost in the first round of the playoffs for the third straight year. "Gonna miss you coach Zimmer! Wish you nothing but the best in Minnesota. You brought out the best in each of your players! So honoured to have been coached by you!" tweeted linebacker Rey Maualuga. Zimmer replaces Leslie Frazier, another former Bengals defensive co-ordinator who was fired Dec. 30 after the team finished 5-10-1 this season. General manager Rick Spielman interviewed at least seven candidates. He and Vikings owners Zygi Wilf and Mark Wilf ssettled on the one who was widely considered around the league to be the most overdue for a head coaching job.dddddddddddd Zimmer has interviewed for several vacancies in recent years, including this month with Tennessee. The 57-year-old Zimmer played at Illinois State and spent 14 seasons coaching in the college ranks before being hired in 1994 as an assistant with Dallas. He got a Super Bowl ring the following season as defensive backs coach. Then he became defensive co-ordinator of the Cowboys in 2000 and spent seven seasons at that post, the last four under coach Bill Parcells. Zimmer led defences in Dallas that operated in both the 4-3 and 3-4 alignments, including the 2003 group that surrendered the fewest yards in the league. The Wilfs, natives of New Jersey, grew up as New York Giants fans and are admirers of Parcells from his days coaching that team. After one tumultuous year as the defensive co-ordinator for Atlanta, when Falcons coach Bobby Petrino quit midseason in 2007, Zimmer went to Cincinnati to work for coach Marvin Lewis. In 2009, when his wife, Vikki, unexpectedly died, Zimmer was named the winner of several NFL assistant coach of the year awards. Zimmer has a fiery personality, as evidenced by his profanity-laced appearances on HBOs "Hard Knocks," which featured the Bengals in 2009 and 2013. That overt intensity is a contrast to Frazier, who went 21-33-1 in three-plus seasons with one appearance in the playoffs. Frazier was a popular figure in the locker room and throughout the organization, but as a former defensive coach his area of expertise became the teams biggest downfall. Despite a carousel at quarterback, the aged, injury-depleted defence was mostly responsible for the sorry showing this season. The Vikings allowed an average of 30 points per game, the most in the league, and 397.8 yards per game, the second-most. Five of the seven reported candidates who interviewed for the vacancy had defensive backgrounds: Seattle defensive co-ordinator Dan Quinn, Cleveland defensive co-ordinator Ray Horton, Arizona defensive co-ordinator Todd Bowles, San Francisco defensive line coach Jim Tomsula and Zimmer. The other two were offensive co-ordinators: Seattles Darrell Bevell and San Franciscos Greg Roman. ' ' '

The Colorado Avalanche added experience to their defense on Tuesday, acquiring veteran Brad Stuart from the San Jose Sharks for two draft picks. The Sharks received a second-rounder in 2016 and a sixth-rounder in 2017. "The acquisition of Brad helps strengthen our blue line," said Avalanche executive vice president of hockey operations Joe Sakic. "He is a proven, quality defenseman and his addition will help our team." Stuart, 34, has played in nearly 1,000 games since breaking into the NHL in 1999, a year after he was selected third overall by San Jose. The Alberta native has totaled 77 goals and 245 assists in 985 games with the Sharks, Boston, Calgary, Los Angeles and Detroit. He won a Stanley Cup with the Red Wings in 2008. Greedy Williams Youth Jersey . HEROES Alex Ovechkin – Scored a pair of goals in Washington’s 4-0 win over Pittsburgh. With 13 goals in the past 13 games, Ovechkin now has 29 goals on the season to lead the league. 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We had some really tough outings and its shared amongst a lot of people – myself included. We thought this team was better. We thought we had enough skill here to offset a couple of little things we were missing last year – and it didnt work out. Was that because of the departure of Daniel Alfredsson? Was it because we overestimated a couple our young guys? I think all of those evaluations will take place and will continue. With 10 games to go, well be watching very closely with the effort that is put forward here. Im certainly not planning to make any decisions until the 82 games have gone by and well make a decision based on the whole year.” Murray also elaborated on the prognosis of Bobby Ryan, who underwent surgery on Thursday in Montreal to repair a sports hernia injury that had been plaguing him for most of the season. Murray indicated that Ryan should be able to resume his off-ice training in a few weeks and his summer program should not be affected. Ryan – who had a team-leading 23 goals at the time of his injury – had a disappointing first season as the Senators failed to make the playoffs and he did not reach the 30-goal plateau. However, Murray was quick to point out that his injury played a major role in his lower prooductivity and the front office remains committed to him long-term.ddddddddddddRyans contract expires at the end of next season and while the Senators are not allowed to start formal negotiations on an extension until July 1st, Murray was adamant the club would push hard to keep him in Ottawa. “I think hes going to be happy to talk to us. We certainly plan to try to keep him, we hope to get something done with Bobby so he will have a long career in Ottawa,” said Murray. While Murray cannot open his contract talks with players like Ryan and Jason Spezza until July 1st, he can start negotiating with a pending free agent for his summer in Ales Hemsky. Acquired by the Senators at the trade deadline, the 30-year-old has been a nice addition to the Sens lineup and has found chemistry with Spezza on a consistent basis. Murray has not opened formal negotiations with Hemskys camp, but says that will be coming soon. “Ive said hello to his agent and Ive talked to Ales a little bit and I get the impression he likes it here, he likes the city and he likes the way hes been treated. Until you start talking and realize what the commitment is – term and dollar wise – its hard to know. Certainly well have conversations and thats part of the reason why we traded for him at the deadline. We thought if we could get him on board here and he gets to know the group and how we operate, it might be easier for us to negotiate with him and can be an advantage for us.” Murray also said he yet to open up negotiations with netminder Robin Lehner, who is set to become a restricted free agent this summer. While he has had a down year with only eight wins in 32 games and a 3.23 GAA, Lehner figures to be a major piece for the organization moving forward. And the general manager does not anticipate an issue re-signing the 22-year-old coming out of his entry-level deal. “I know that Robin has indicated that he likes Ottawa and he wants to stay here,” said Murray. “Well get it done with Robin, but its just a matter of where he fits into our long-term plans here.” ' ' '

WINNIPEG -- Sherry Middaugh is a Canadian curling veteran with a hard-luck streak getting to the big game, but she will be playing Jennifer Jones Saturday for the right to represent Canada at the Olympics. Middaugh fed off Rachel Homans mistakes to cruise to a 10-4 win at the womens semifinal at the Olympic Curling trials Friday night. "In the past its been normally like a missed shot on my behalf, maybe nerves, but the fact (is) that maybe all those experiences have helped," Middaugh said of her record of stumbling before the finish line was in sight. "Id certainly give all of those away to win tomorrow." On the mens side, Kevin Martin and John Morris will be playing Saturday in the semifinal to see who will compete against Brad Jacobs Sunday. At 47, Middaugh is the oldest female skip at the trials. Shes won many provincial championships but had trouble getting out of the national semifinals. Her biggest national win to date has been the 2003 Canada Cup of Curling. Ironically, although she started with the hammer, she missed her attempt to blank the first end and benefited from the change in tactics that dictated. Homan, the youngest skip at the trials and reigning national champion from Ottawa, threw a disastrous runback attempt that gave Middaugh her second three of the game in the sixth end. She said she didnt even forsee that as a possibility. "It just wasnt our night," she said. "Youve got to sum it up like that. Theres not much to say about it." After exchanging singles in one and two, the first few ends werent the same mistake-free, careful curling that Middaugh and Winnipegs Chelsea Carey played earlier in the day in the tiebreaker. Instead, their front ends traded half shots and misses that opened opportunities and Middaugh took an early lead, thanks to a three she scored in the third end. But Homan came back with a deuce in the fourth to keep it close. The veteran then scored a deuce of her own in five to make it 6-3, with two perfect draws to the button behind cover and a thin hit by Homan that failed to move Middaughs first counter far enough. Then came Homans runback attempt in six that could have netted her two but instead handed Middaugh another three. "I didnt even think we could do that. I thought at worst case . . . wed take one." Middaugh was deadly with her hits and near perfect with her draw. After Middaughs rink scored another point in the eighth, Homan shook hands. Homan said she had trouble with the ice. "The right side of the sheet was just a mountain . . . and the other side was just a valley." But Middaugh said she has found the ice consistent all week, which has helped her with her draws. "The ice has been the same all week which is a credit to the ice crew. . . The ice isnt patchy, its consistent right from the first end all the way through to the end," Middaugh said. "That certainly builds the confidence because you just throw what youve been throwing all week." Shes married to three-time world champion Glenn Howards third Wayne Middaugh. They live in Victoria Harbour, Ont. Theyre just one of four couples at the event. Edmonton skip Heather Nedohin is married to Martins third Dave Nedohin. Winnipeg skip Mike McEwen is married to Jennifer Jones lead Dawn Askin and Jones is in a relationship with Glen Howards second Brent Laing. Earlier Friday, Martin defeated Morris 7-6 in an extra end to clinch second in the mens standings. But Morris also advanced to the semifinal after Kevin Koe beat Mike McEwen 5-4, guaranteeing Morris a third-place finish. Martin is hoping he can repeat the feat en route to a fourth Olympics berth. He won gold in 2010 and silver in 2002 and also went to the 1992 Games. "It will be a tight game again but it was good to get through that one and the hammer in the semi and well hopefully play another good game (Saturday)," he said after Fridays win. "I would have to say we have to play a little better than (Friday) as a team. We were a little bit sloppy on a couple of ends." Morris was happy with how his team played. "I think we had a real sound strategy and kept control most of that game," he said. The exception was the sixth end when Martin scored three. "If we can just pick it up maybe just a half notch then we can win this thing . . . I like our chances," said Morris, who was born in Winnipeg but has made his name curling for both Ontario and Alberta. The former two-time world junior champion joined Martins Edmonton-based rink in 2006 but abruptly left in April to sign with skip Jim Cotters squad out of the Vernon and Kelowna curling clubs in B.C. Cotter moved to third. 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Not only did his team post a comeback 3-2 victory in a shootout over the Montreal Canadiens, but the rival Washington Capitals were beaten 5-1 in Buffalo.LONDON - Harry Kane scored twice as Tottenham overwhelmed Chelsea 5-3 in an electrifying London derby on Thursday to enhance its top-four credentials while ensuring its neighbours English Premier League lead was wiped out.The New Years Day capitulation was only Chelseas second loss of the season and the first time that a Jose Mourinho Chelsea side had conceded so many times in the league, including his 2004-07 reign.Such was the frenzied nature of the game, the most significant result of Mauricio Pochettinos first season at Tottenham looked uncertain until the closing stages, with goals gifted by both teams. Even sweeter for Spurs was the win taking them above north London rival Arsenal into fifth place, only two points from the top four.With a victory like today you can improve quicker, Pochettino said. We have improved a lot in the last months. We are stronger now.Having started 2015 with a three-point lead, Chelsea became level with Manchester City after the champions beat Sunderland 3-2, separated in the standings only by alphabetical order.Although Diego Costa put Chelsea in front, Kane levelled with his first goal on the half-hour, while Danny Rose and Andros Townsends penalty gave Tottenham a halftime lead.Either side of Nacer Chadlis fifth for Tottenham, Eden Hazard and John Terry scored for the visitors but they couldnt prevent Chelsea losing for the first time since 2010 to their north London rivals.We made some defensive mistakes, said Mourinho, whose side was held by Southampton on Sunday. Plus we were unlucky in every rebound and deflected shot.Chelsea had led in the 18th minute. Hazard darted past Rose and was denied by the post, but Oscar sent the ball back across the face of goal and Costa was primed to tap into the net.But the impetus was soon with Tottenham again after another moment of individual quality from this breakthrough season for Kane. The 21-year-old forward waltzed in from the left facing little resistance before powering the ball past goalkeeper Thiibaut Courtois.ddddddddddddWith the turn of the year, Chelseas usual solidity at the back appeared to have been left in 2014.The visitors were behind after Christian Eriksen slid the ball through for Nacer Chadli to clip it past the onrushing Courtois. Although Chadli hit the post, the left back Rose ran into an advanced position and resisted Cahills sliding challenge to bury the follow-up in the net.Tottenham wasnt finished before the break.Kane, so troublesome for the Chelsea defence to contain, was tripped by Cahill on a woeful day for the England centre back. And Townsend netted the resulting penalty kick, prompting Mourinho to storm down the tunnel before the teams could leave for halftime.When Mourinho re-emerged for the second half, he was having words with referee Phil Dowd. What Mourinho was complaining about was unclear.What was clearer was Chelseas inability to contain Kane, who cut inside in the 52nd and put the ball between Terrys legs to score his 16th goal of the season.We need to be careful with him, Pochettino said of Kane. He is still young. Its impossible to hide him because of his performances.Tottenhams defence was less impressive.On the hour, Federico Fazio was dispossessed near the halfway line, Hazard seized the ball, and played a one-two with Cesc Fabregas before dispatching the ball low past goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.Mourinho was getting increasingly irate on the touchline, berating fourth official Andre Marriner with an expletive. And Marriner faced further fury from Mourinho after a penalty was not awarded for Fazios push on Hazard.There could be no complaint about Tottenhams fifth. Kane worked the ball down the left flank and passed to Chadli, whose deflected shot beat Courtois in the 78th.But Chelsea was gifted a third when Hazards cross was turned on by Branislav Ivanovic for the unmarked Terry to score the goal that kept his team on top of the league. Chelsea and City have the same goal difference, and both have 44 goals in 20 games. ' ' '

LONDON - Steven Gerrard gave Liverpool fans an instant reminder of what theyll be missing next season.Playing in his first game since announcing he will leave the club this summer, Gerrard scored twice to give Liverpool a surprisingly hard-fought 2-1 win over fourth-tier Wimbledon on Monday in the third round of the FA Cup.Liverpools longtime captain curled in a trademark free kick in the 62nd minute to secure the win against a tenacious and ambitious Wimbledon side.Gerrard had put his team ahead with a header in the 12th minute, but Adebayo Akinfenwa gave the hosts a deserved equalizer in the 36th by tapping in after goalkeeper Simon Mignolet failed to clear a corner.I always enjoy the FA Cup, said Gerrard, who announced last week that hell be leaving Liverpool after a 17-year career to join Major League Soccer. I grew up loving the competition and as its going to be my last time, I want to make the most of it and try and go all the way.In Mondays other game, Burnley held Tottenham to a 1-1 draw to force a replay between the Premier League sides.Sam Vokes scored his first goal since last March following a knee injury to equalize for the host in the 73rd minute after Nacer Chadli had put Tottenham ahead in the 56th.The game was a repeat of the 1962 FA Cup final, won 3-1 by Tottenham, while the other game conjured up memories of the 1988 final when Wimbledon FC beat then-dominant Liverpool 1-0. The result is widely considered one of the great shocks in FA Cup history.Mondays opponent, AFC Wimbledon, was formed in 2002 after a committee appointed by Englands Football Association granted permission to Wimbledon FC to relocate to the town of Milton Keynes about 100 kilometres away.Liverpool will play Bolton at home in the fourth round later this month, while Leicester awaits the winner of Tottenham-Burnley. Yeezy Boost 700 Mauve Canada .A. Happs hold on a spot in the Blue Jays starting rotation is in question. Yeezy Powerphase Calabasas Canada . The Nuggets leading scorer, Lawson is characterized as day to day by the team. Hes averaging 17.9 points and 8.9 assists. Lawson suffered the injury late in Denvers win Sunday at Sacramento. http://www.yeezyshoescanada.com/nmd-shoes-canada/nmd-r1.html. Mats Zuccarello and Derek Stepan scored shootout goals, and backup goalie Cam Talbot earned his second win in two nights as the Rangers shook off a late tying tally and beat the Maple Leafs 2-1 Monday night. Ultra Boost Canada Restock . -- Michael Frazier II scored 21 points, Dorian Finney-Smith added 11 and No. Yeezy Boost 750 Canada .com) - Eric Fehr and Marcus Johansson each registered a pair of goals, as Washington spoiled the head coaching debut of Peter Horachek by picking up a 6-2 victory in Toronto on Wednesday.Springfield, MO (SportsNetwork.com) - University of Missouri associate head coach and defensive coordinator Dave Steckel was introduced as Missouri States new football coach on Sunday. He signed a five-year agreement with a base annual salary of $270,000. He replaces Terry Allen, whose contract was not renewed after nine seasons. Steckel, the 57-year-old younger brother of former NFL head coach Les Steckel, has spent the last 14 seasons with Missouri and was the only defensive coach among the five finalists for the 2014 Frank Broyles Award as the nations top assistant coach.dddddddddddd His reputation within the industry is impeccable, and he has a proven track record of success, Missouri State athletic director Kyle Moats said. He has coached and recruited in the toughest league in America. His defenses have been at the top of the Big 12, SEC and national rankings in many statistical categories. With him, a new attitude and culture begins today. Missouri State finished 4-8 this past season. ' ' '

Vancouver, BC (SportsNetwork.com) - The British Columbia Lions formally introduced Jeff Tedford as head coach on Friday. Tedford takes over for Mike Benevides, who was let go on Nov. 20 despite compiling a 33-21 record over the last three seasons. Jeff has competed on footballs biggest stages and achieved great success, said Lions VP of football operations and general manager Wally Buono. It speaks volumes about our organization and our league that a coach of Jeffs stature and appeal has chosen the Lions as his next great challenge. The 53-year-old Tedford last prowled the sidelines for the University of California, compiling a 50-45 record over 11 seasons from 2002-12. He led the Golden Bears to eight bowl berths and five bowl wins in that span. A Fresno State product who played in the CFL from 1983-1988 as a quarterback with Hamilton, Calgary, Saskatchewan and Winnipeg, Tedford is reunited with Buono whom he worked with and under in Calgary as an offensive assistant from 1989 to 1991. Weve always loved Vancouver, my wife and I. This is a quality of life that is important to us. My wife is Canadian, my kids were born here, Tedford said. Joining the Lions today is the beginning of a new chapter and I look forward to the challenge of bringing a championship to BC. Louis Domingue Jersey . The game marks the rare occasion when two homegrown running backs, Jon Cornish of the Calgary Stampeders and Andrew Harris of the B.C. Lions, will start in the West Divisions battle for a Grey Cup berth. Tyler Johnson Lightning Jersey . They have homered once every 27.3 at bats, which just happens to be the third best mark in the American League, albeit just 10 games into the season. http://www.lightninghockeystore.us/. Bring on Freddy Garcia. The well-travelled 36-year-old right-hander earned his second NL victory since 2007, and his first since he joined the Atlanta Braves last month, pitching six innings to help beat Miami 6-1 Thursday. Vincent Lecavalier Lightning Jersey . - Joao Plata scored twice in the final 24 minutes, including the winner in stoppage time, to help Real Salt Lake remain unbeaten with a 3-2 victory over the winless Chicago Fire on Saturday night. Cedric Paquette Jersey . He never mentioned anything about his hitting. The 33-year-old right-hander had success with both Sunday, pitching six solid innings and helping the offence-starved Mets with an RBI single as New York salvaged a doubleheader split with a 4-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.ROME -- Duncan Weirs last-gasp dropped goal lifted Scotland over Italy 21-20 at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday for its first victory in this years Six Nations. Italy was heading towards breaking its own duck with a fourth straight home victory over Scotland after lock Joshua Furnos first international try, which replacement flyhalf Luciano Orquera converted with less than 10 minutes remaining. But defeat left Italy winless through three rounds, while Scotland earned some redemption in rebounding from a 20-0 home loss to England, regarded as one of its worst displays ever. "Its all a big blur to be honest," Weir said. "We had a few chances to go for it. I was in the pocket and Cus (Chris Cusiter) gave me a lovely ball and the rest is history. "You just have to go back to basics, get your ball drop right, and I managed to execute it. Its a great feeling and I am delighted for the boys we have come away with the win. We can kick on from here now." With captain Sergio Parisse and prop Martin Castrogiovanni marking their record 104th caps for Italy, they were in the forefront in giving their side a deserved 13-3 lead at halftime. All of its points came from former Scotland Under-20 flyhalf Tommaso Allan, including his second international try. Scotland upped its intensity after the interval, and centre Alex Dunbar scored two tries with Weir converting the second. Captain Greg Laidlaw missed one kick but weighed in with two penalties. "The quality of the match was disappointing," Italy coach Jacques Brunel said. "It was the worst Italy Ive seen since Ive been here. We gifted Scotland the chance to win through our mistakes. "Were behind in regards to our ambitions. I want to understand why we were so bad. We have to react. Our defence was good up until a certain point. But then ... we didnt do our part, we can put on very different performances." Scotland conceded a third scrum penalty in the 12th minute and from that the Azzurri went on the attackk.dddddddddddd As Italy punched at the tryline, roared on by the vociferous crowd, Allan forced it over but Robert Barbieris pass was forward, and Italy came away with a penalty. Scotlands indiscipline continued to grow, with the visitors conceding five penalties in the opening quarter -- and that was to increase to 10 by halftime. However, Laidlaw evened the score with a penalty kick in the 23rd. Scotland, which had one try in its last five matches in the Six Nations, had a great chance on the half hour when Weir broke in the Italian half but he cut inside instead of using Sean Lamont on his outside and slipped. Allan put Italy back in front with another kick, and added his converted try in the final minute of the half, going over from Furnos pass after Sergio Parisses charge off the back of the scrum. Rather than deflate Scotland, the late score spurred the visitors to new heights in the new half. They put Italy under sustained pressure. The breach finally came in the 54th when Weir jolted the ball from Italy scrumhalf Edoardo Gori. Scotland spread it quick, and Dunbar sliced through and sped into the right corner to score Scotlands first try of the championship. It took 12 more minutes to score its second. From a scrum on halfway, left wing Sean Lamont ran over Allan and Dunbar burst through. With Laidlaw off, Weir converted for Scotlands first lead at 18-13. Italy looked to have rescued the win after a big run by left wing Leonardo Sarto up the middle, finished by Orquera and Parisse sending Furno over in the right corner for his first try in 16 appearances. Italy had a two-point lead. But for the last few minutes, Scotlands forwards took control, busily working the phases, keeping the ball and making hard yards. With 19 seconds left, replacement scrumhalf Chris Cusiter fired the ball to Weir, who struck it sweet from 35 metres. He was already running back to his half in joy by the time the ball flew high inside the left post, the Stadio Olimpico stunned into silence. ' ' '