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导出博客文章MLB All-Star week is here, so were taking a look back at MLB All-Stars -- past and present -- who have dropped the robe for the Body Issue. Wholesale College... more导出博客文章MLB All-Star week is here, so were taking a look back at MLB All-Stars -- past and present -- who have dropped the robe for the Body Issue. Wholesale College Gear .You can find the full 2016 issue here.Bryce Harper (Washington Nationals)Jake Arrieta (Chicago Cubs)Prince Fielder (Texas Rangers)?Matt Harvey (New York Mets)Jose Bautista (Toronto Blue Jays) China College Jerseys . Defenceman Yannick Weber scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Canucks breathed a sigh of relief with a 2-1 win on Saturday night. Cheap NCAA Jerseys Store . Oaklands loss to Seattle clinched the ALs best record for the Red Sox with one day to spare in the regular season. "I think everybody was kind of watching," catcher David Ross said. "Demp (Ryan Dempster) came out before he went to the bullpen and was just yelling that they lost. http://www.ncaajerseyswholesale.com/ . -- In one brief spurt, Brazil turned a close game into a rout and proved again it will be a strong World Cup... less
导出博客文章It has taken a brilliant ride from Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Kerrin McEvoy to get Religify an overdue win as favourite. NFL Jerseys China .The gelding started... more导出博客文章It has taken a brilliant ride from Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Kerrin McEvoy to get Religify an overdue win as favourite. NFL Jerseys China .The gelding started top pick in four of his past five starts, all of which ended in defeat.He was supported from $2.40 to the $2.10 favourite to win the November Handicap (1400m) at Rosehill on Saturday and did not let punters down as he coasted to a 2-1/4 length victory.McEvoy elected to cross the field from the widest barrier to take the lead.He got to work on Religify at the 600m mark and never looked like being beaten on entering the straight.Duca Valentinois ($9.50) and Red Excitement ($7) filled the placings.Trainer Chris Wallers racing manager, Charlie Duckworth, said McEvoys positive ride gave his rivals no opportunity for an easy sectional.Kerrin really grabbed the race by the scruff of the neck, Duckworth said.It was a peach of a ride.The Listed Festival Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill in two weeks shapes as a logical target for Religify,... less
导出博客文章LOUDON, N. Wholesale Jerseys China .H. -- Tony Stewart left New Hampshire Motor Speedway and couldnt be happier with his crew Sunday afternoon.One of the other... more导出博客文章LOUDON, N. Wholesale Jerseys China .H. -- Tony Stewart left New Hampshire Motor Speedway and couldnt be happier with his crew Sunday afternoon.One of the other Stewart-Haas Racing drivers, though, left far from happy.Stewart often talks about chemistry with his team, especially new crew chief Mike Bugarewicz. That chemistry helped lead him to a second-place finish in the New Hampshire 301.Kevin Harvick finished fourth, and he might have finished as high -- or higher -- than Stewart if he hadnt lost several positions on two pit stops during the race.Harvick fell back to 11th twice in a race that didnt have many early cautions, and he never could consistently get back among the top three cars.One of the stops was slow because of a mechanical failure of an air gun, while the other stop was more a lack of execution.Im disgusted, to tell you the truth, Harvick said. Its the same thing every week. We just make mistake after mistake, and until we clean that up we dont have a chance to win... less
导出博客文章COMMERCE CITY, Colo. Wholesale Throwback Jerseys . -- Tim Howard made two saves in the penalty shootout and the Colorado Rapids beat the Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1... more导出博客文章COMMERCE CITY, Colo. Wholesale Throwback Jerseys . -- Tim Howard made two saves in the penalty shootout and the Colorado Rapids beat the Los Angeles Galaxy 3-1 on penalties Sunday to advance to the Western Conference championship.Colorado won the regulation game 1-0, tying the two-game, total-goals series 1-1 and forcing the tiebreaker. Los Angeles won 1-0 at home last Sunday.Colorado will face the Seattle Sounders in the Rapids first conference finals appearance since winning the MLS Cup in 2010. The two-game series will open in Seattle on Sunday, Nov. 20.Shkelzen Gashi scored in the 36th minute. He took a pass just past the center circle, took a touch and smashed a shot off the left post and in.In the shootout, Steven Gerrard put Los Angeles in front, but the Galaxy missed their next three attempts. Dos Santos sent it over the crossbar, Howard denied Ashley Cole after a slow approach and Howard sealed it by diving to his right to block Jeff Larentowiczs roller.Kevin Doyle,... less
导出博客文章ARAMON FORMIGAL, Spain -- A surprise attack by Alberto Contador helped Nairo Quintana boost his lead over Chris Froome to more than three minutes after Sundays... more导出博客文章ARAMON FORMIGAL, Spain -- A surprise attack by Alberto Contador helped Nairo Quintana boost his lead over Chris Froome to more than three minutes after Sundays 15th stage of the Spanish Vuelta. Disocunt Football Jerseys .An audacious move by Contadors Tinkoff team caught the peloton off guard with an attack at the start of the short 118.5-kilometer (74-mile) ride starting in Sabinanigo in the Pyrenees.Quintana quickly joined Contadors small breakaway that surprised Froome and isolated him from his Sky teammates, who were even further behind.Quintana increased his 54-second advantage entering the day to 3 minutes, 37 seconds after leading the charge up the last of three ascents while Froome struggled to pursue.Movistars Colombian climber crossed the finish line at the category-one Sallent de Gallego summit second three seconds behind stage winner Gianluca Brambilla of Italy, who took the win in 2 hours, 54 minutes, 30 seconds for his Etixx-Quick Step team.We were planning to make a... less
导出博客文章FLINT, Mich. Cheap College Football Jerseys . -- Former Michigan State and NFL receiver Andre Rison has pleaded guilty to violating probation by failing to... more导出博客文章FLINT, Mich. Cheap College Football Jerseys . -- Former Michigan State and NFL receiver Andre Rison has pleaded guilty to violating probation by failing to maintain child support payments and testing positive for marijuana.The Flint Journal reports (http://bit.ly/2cqBCaz ) that Rison appeared Tuesday in federal court in Flint, Michigan.A judge ordered Rison to continue probation. Prosecutors said they would seek prison time if Rison violates probation again.Risons attorney, Fred Meiers, told the court there wont be a problem again.The Flint native was ordered in 2013 to pay at least $1,000 per month in child support. The government now will garnish $922 per month from his NFL pension.Rison played for seven NFL teams from 1989 to 2000. Hes lately been a high school coach in Flint and Ann Arbor.---Information from: The Flint Journal, http://www.mlive.com/flint Cheap NCAA Jerseys China .B. -- The Baie-Comeau Drakkar took over sole possession of first place atop the Quebec Major Junior... less
导出博客文章ISTANBUL -- Another late goal for Besiktas, another heartbreaking draw for Benfica. Jerseys From China .Vincent Aboubakar scored an 89th-minute equalizer as... more导出博客文章ISTANBUL -- Another late goal for Besiktas, another heartbreaking draw for Benfica. Jerseys From China .Vincent Aboubakar scored an 89th-minute equalizer as Besiktas rallied from an early three-goal deficit to draw with Benfica 3-3 on Wednesday and remain with chances of advancing to the knockout stages of the Champions League.Aboubakar scored from close range after a remarkable crossed-foot cross by veteran winger Ricardo Quaresma.Napoli and Benfica top Group B with eight points each, one ahead of third-placed Besiktas. Napoli drew 0-0 with already eliminated Dynamo Kiev in the groups other match on Wednesday.I believed even at 3-3 that we could find the fourth goal, Besiktas Cenk Tosun said. Maybe if we had scored the third goal earlier that would have happened, but we are very happy that we remained in the competition.In the last group round, Benfica hosts Napoli and Besiktas plays at Dynamo Kiev.Again, it was a disappointing finish for Benfica against the Turkish side, which... less
LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Kings might be the NHLs best defensive team, and they hadnt blown a two-goal lead in a loss in nearly a full calendar year. DaRon Payne Jersey .... moreLOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Kings might be the NHLs best defensive team, and they hadnt blown a two-goal lead in a loss in nearly a full calendar year. DaRon Payne Jersey . The Toronto Maple Leafs broke down that defence and pulled out an impressive road victory despite nearly running out of goalies along the way. Mason Raymond broke a tie with a short-handed goal early in the third period and the Maple Leafs snapped the Kings eight-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory Thursday night. James Reimer made 31 saves in the final two periods after replacing the injured Jonathan Bernier for the Leafs, who have won four of five. Captain Dion Phaneuf and Carl Gunnarsson also scored as Toronto beat both Southern California NHL clubs in a four-day span, albeit with a blowout loss at the Shark Tank sandwiched in between. "We need every point that we can possibly get," Toronto coach Randy Carlyle said. "Were in desperation mode as every team is, and we just found a way to gut it out. We gave up a... less
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have found an in-house successor to outgoing president and chief executive officer Jim Hopson. Phillip Gaines Bills Jersey .The CFL team... moreREGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have found an in-house successor to outgoing president and chief executive officer Jim Hopson. Phillip Gaines Bills Jersey .The CFL team announced Tuesday that chief financial officer and senior vice-president Craig Reynolds will succeed Hopson when he retires in March after 10 years at the helm.Reynolds, 39, first joined the Roughriders as CFO in June 2009. He has helped with the teams strategic planning, budgeting, financial reporting, treasury, human resource and stadium operations functions.Reynolds has also worked closely with the football operations department to provide forecasting, modeling and analytics assistance to the team. He also chaired the 2013 Grey Cup operations committee and has led all aspects of the clubs involvement in the development of the new Mosaic Stadium.Under Hopsons tenure, the Riders reached the Grey Cup four times and won it in 2007 and 2013.Saskatchewan finished third in the West Division last season with a 10-8 record. The... less
KITCHENER, Ont. Throwback USA Basketball Jerseys . - Matt Rupert had two goals and three assists and brother Ryan Rupert scored twice and set up two more as the London Knights... moreKITCHENER, Ont. Throwback USA Basketball Jerseys . - Matt Rupert had two goals and three assists and brother Ryan Rupert scored twice and set up two more as the London Knights downed the host Kitchener Rangers 10-5 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Gemel Smith also had two goals and two assists for the Knights (46-13-5), who used a six-goal second period to blow the game open, Josh Anderson had a pair of goals and Max Domi and Brett Welychka each scored once. Brent Pederson had a pair of goals for the Rangers (22-39-3), who are on a seven-game skid, while Mason Kohn, Ryan MacInnis and Matia Marcantuoni had the others. Londons Anthony Stolarz made 19 saves for the win. Kitcheners Jordan DeKort allowed five shots in 15 shots before giving way to Matthew Greenfield, who stopped 20-of-25 shots in 32 minutes of relief. --- OTTERS 6 SPITFIRES 1 ERIE, Pa. -- Connor McDavid had two goals and two assists and the OHLs leading scorer Connor Brown added three assists as the Otters pummelled Windsor.... less
TORONTO - As over 20,000 shell-shocked Raptors fans finally exhaled, juggling their emotions after a bizarre evening at the Air Canada Centre, Dwane Casey laced into his team in a... moreTORONTO - As over 20,000 shell-shocked Raptors fans finally exhaled, juggling their emotions after a bizarre evening at the Air Canada Centre, Dwane Casey laced into his team in a nearby locker room. New York Jets Jerseys . His post-game pep talk will "remain in-house", which usually means it was R-rated in nature. Did this feel like a win, Amir Johnson was asked after it was all said and done. "Of course," he exclaimed, taking issue with the question. "What? Yes! Did I check the box score wrong? We definitely won." "Does it feel like a win? What?" The box score read 115-113, a pivotal win for the Raptors, who took a 3-2 series lead Wednesday and now sit on the cusp of advancing to the Conference Semifinals, but you wouldnt know if from taking in the head coachs post-game discourse. "You wouldnt want to hear it," Casey said, asked about his emotions as his team squandered a 26-point lead in allowing the Nets to score 44 during a fourth-quarter collapse that was very nearly fatal. "We just didnt... less
HOUSTON -- Highly touted Houston Astros prospect Jon Singleton has agreed to a $10 million, five-year contract and will make his major league debut on Tuesday. Youth Pelicans... moreHOUSTON -- Highly touted Houston Astros prospect Jon Singleton has agreed to a $10 million, five-year contract and will make his major league debut on Tuesday. Youth Pelicans Jerseys . The Astros announced the deal and his promotion Monday during an off-day. Houston hosts the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night. Singleton is rated by many as baseballs top first baseman of the future. The 22-year-old was hitting .267 with 14 homers and 43 RBIs for Triple-A Oklahoma City. He will receive $1.5 million in total compensation this year, and salaries of $2 million in each of the next four seasons. The Astros have a $2.5 million option for 2019 with a $500,000 buyout. If that is exercised, the club has a $5 million option for 2020 with a $250,000 buyout. Houston also has a $13 million option for 2021 with a $250,000 buyout. The new deal replaces a one-year contract Singleton signed in February that called for a $500,000 salary while in the major leagues and $40,750 while in the minors. Singleton was... less
MONTREAL - Keeping up with the pace and playing solid two-way hockey will count for more than scoring goals at the Super Subway Series, says the head coach of Canadas team for the... moreMONTREAL - Keeping up with the pace and playing solid two-way hockey will count for more than scoring goals at the Super Subway Series, says the head coach of Canadas team for the World Junior Hockey Championship. Thon Maker Jersey .Benoit Groulx considers the six game series that pits Canadas major junior leagues against a visiting team from Russia as prime chance to evaluate players and decide who will be invited to the team selection camp.First of all, were going to face a very good Russian team, Groulx said Monday. Its an opportunity for our guys to show us how they can adapt to that level and the style of hockey we want to play.Its not about showcasing themselves by scoring goals or only playing one way. Its about playing our style. Its a great opportunity for us to see who can adapt to that level of hockey.There is extra attention on the Canadian team, and its star attraction Connor McDavid of the Erie Otters, with the world juniors to be held Dec. 26 to Jan. 5 in Montreal and Toronto. Canada... less
KENT, Wash. Womens 76ers Jerseys . - Mathew Barzal scored 3:47 into overtime as the Seattle Thunderbirds downed the visiting Everett Silvertips 4-3 on Tuesday in Western Hockey... moreKENT, Wash. Womens 76ers Jerseys . - Mathew Barzal scored 3:47 into overtime as the Seattle Thunderbirds downed the visiting Everett Silvertips 4-3 on Tuesday in Western Hockey League playoff action. Scott Eansor had a pair of goals in regulation for the Thunderbirds, who lead the first-round matchup 3-0, and Branden Troock added a single goal. Patrick Bajkov scored twice for the Silvertips, Mirco Mueller had a goal and an assist and Manraj Hayer assisted on all three of his clubs goals. Taran Kozun made 28 saves for Seattle while Everetts Austin Lotz turned away 25-of-29 shots in a losing cause. The Thunderbirds can clinch the series on Friday when the Silvertips host Game 4. --- OIL KINGS 4 RAIDERS 3 PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Riley Kieser broke a 3-3 deadlock at 17:28 of the third period as the Oil Kings edged Prince Albert to go up 3-0 in their first-round series. Griffin Reinhart, Edgars Kulda and Brett Pollack also scored for Edmonton, which trailed 3-2 after 40 minutes of play. Jayden Hart,... less
OVIEDO, Spain -- American veteran Christopher Horner took the overall lead of the Spanish Vuelta in a mountainous 19th stage won by Joaquim Rodriguez on Friday. Womens Jazz... moreOVIEDO, Spain -- American veteran Christopher Horner took the overall lead of the Spanish Vuelta in a mountainous 19th stage won by Joaquim Rodriguez on Friday. Womens Jazz Jerseys . Entering the day in second place behind overnight leader Vincenzo Nibali, the 41-year-old Horner pulled away from the Giro dItalia champion over the final meters of the uphill ascent to turn a three-second deficit into a three-second lead with just two days to go. With Alejandro Valverde trailing by 1:06 in third, the grand tour appears to have become a two-rider race. Despite his age, Horner has finished ahead of Nibali on the last two mountain stages, powering over the finish line before the Italian slowly pedaled across. "At this moment the legs are fantastico," said Horner, who rides for RadioShack-Leopard. "I really like steep climbs. They have been good to me. So if my legs are good tomorrow, then I should have the jersey in Madrid." Rodriguez used an explosive burst of speed to win the stage that had followed the... less
VERNON, B. Michael Dickson Jersey .C. -- The RBC Cups semifinal participants were decided by a pair of overtime games. Derek Falloon scored in overtime to lift the Yorkton... moreVERNON, B. Michael Dickson Jersey .C. -- The RBC Cups semifinal participants were decided by a pair of overtime games. Derek Falloon scored in overtime to lift the Yorkton Terriers to a 2-1 win over the Dauphin Kings on Thursday in the final day of preliminary round play at the RBC Cup. Later, Dexter Dancs power-play goal in the extra period powered the host Vernon Vipers past the Toronto Lakeshore Patriots 3-2. The wins put Yorkton and Vernon into the semifinals of the Canadian junior A hockey championship tournament, joining Dauphin and the idle Carleton Place Canadians in the playoffs. In the early game, Tyler Giebels third period goal for the Terriers (2-2-0) forced the extra period, while Kale Thomson made 35 saves for the win. Brent Wolds power-play goal gave Dauphin (3-1-0) a 1-0 lead. Michael Stiliadis stopped 31 shots. The second game of the day saw Brett Mulcahy and Demico Hannoun score in regulation time for the Vipers (2-2-0), while Austin Smith turned aside 22 shots for the win. Michael... less
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Kansas City Royals have won the last six games started by James Shields, though its hard to tell by looking at his record. Blaine Gabbert Jersey . "I think my... moreMINNEAPOLIS -- The Kansas City Royals have won the last six games started by James Shields, though its hard to tell by looking at his record. Blaine Gabbert Jersey . "I think my two-month anniversary was coming up of not getting a win," Shields said Friday night after throwing six solid innings in the Royals 9-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Shields (3-6) earned his 90th career win, although it was his first in 11 starts. Shields previous victory came April 30 in an 8-2 win over Tampa Bay. Since then, the Royals have failed to give Shields much run support. But it was a different story on Friday. Kansas City had a season-high four homers, two from Eric Hosmer, and one apiece from Billy Butler and Mike Moustakas. Butler started things off with a three-run shot in the first. "I cant remember the last time Shields has had a lead, I mean seriously, I cant remember," Royals manager Ned Yost said. In fact, Friday marked the first time since that April 30 win that Shields had a lead of more than one... less
DULUTH, Ga. Womens Canadiens Jerseys . -- Miguel Angel Jimenez quickly shifted his focus back to the Ryder Cup after winning his first Champions Tour event. Jimenez held off... moreDULUTH, Ga. Womens Canadiens Jerseys . -- Miguel Angel Jimenez quickly shifted his focus back to the Ryder Cup after winning his first Champions Tour event. Jimenez held off Bernhard Langer to win the Greater Gwinnett Championship on Sunday, becoming only the third player to lead from start to finish in his debut on the 50-and-over tour. Jimenez, coming off a fourth-place finish in the Masters, closed with a 67 to finish two strokes ahead of Langer. Jimenez finished the tournament with 32 consecutive holes without a bogey at TPC Sugarloaf. The Spaniard said he cant make a commitment to the Champions Tour this year because his goal is making the European Ryder Cup team. "To me its not about money," Jimenez said. "Its about some different goals to make me feel proud of myself. To me I would feel nice to play on the Ryder Cup once more." Langer, the defending champion, shot his third-straight 68. Jimenez and Langer were tied at 10 under before a two-shot swing on No. 8. Jimenez needed only a short... less
Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork. Brock Boeser Jersey .com) - Stephen Curry had 23 points and 10 assists as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-94 on Friday... moreOakland, CA (SportsNetwork. Brock Boeser Jersey .com) - Stephen Curry had 23 points and 10 assists as the Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-94 on Friday night. Klay Thompson netted 24 points, while Draymond Green added 10 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists for the Warriors, who have won six straight games. Good win for us, we had to fight for it. They played well, shot the ball well, Curry said. Andrew Bogut posted four points, five boards and three assists in just under 20 minutes off the bench in his second game back from a knee injury. Kyrie Irving tallied 23 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals, Kevin Love supplied 17 points and 14 boards and J.R. Smith scored a game- high 27 points for Cleveland, which has dropped seven of its last eight games. Six of those defeats have come without LeBron James, who was held out of the lineup for a seventh straight game due to knee soreness. We were there, just got to be better with the ball and not lose our intensity... less
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Wayne Gretzky could be on his way back to the NHL as an owner, but in an entirely new location. Braden Smith Colts Jersey . The New York Post reported Friday that Gretzky has... moreWayne Gretzky could be on his way back to the NHL as an owner, but in an entirely new location. Braden Smith Colts Jersey . The New York Post reported Friday that Gretzky has joined a group of investors trying to bring an NHL team to Seattle. The Post states that Gretzkys group is one of three trying to get a team to the Pacific Northwest, though its not known if the method would be to buy an existing franchise or set up an expansion team. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman visited Seattle in May, meeting with mayor Ed Murray. An NHL spokesperson confirmed the meeting then and said the commissioner was there getting an update on the status of a new arena being proposed by investor Chris Hansen.Nyheim Hines Jersey . No surprise there. Kershaw, who also earned the title after throwing his first career no-hitter in June, had a 1. Ryan Grant Colts Jersey .1 Sam Stosur will meet Germanys second-ranked player Andrea Petkovic in the opening match of the Fed Cup World Group semifinal.CHICAGO -- The NCAA... less
LONDON -- The Ukrainian city of Lviv withdrew its bid for the 2022 Winter Games on Monday, becoming the third contender to drop out of the race for an Olympics that no one seems... moreLONDON -- The Ukrainian city of Lviv withdrew its bid for the 2022 Winter Games on Monday, becoming the third contender to drop out of the race for an Olympics that no one seems to want. Sheldon Richardson Jersey . Lviv pulled out because of the continuing political and security crisis in Ukraine, where government forces are battling an insurgency by pro-Russian separatists. Lviv officials said they would now focus on bidding for the 2026 Winter Games instead. The decision to withdraw, which had been widely expected, followed talks between Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk and IOC President Thomas Bach. "We concluded that it would be extremely difficult to pursue the 2022 bid under current circumstances but that a future bid would make sense for Ukraine and Ukrainian sport," Bach said in a statement. The announcement came exactly one week before the International Olympic Committee selects a short list of finalists for the 2022 Games. Three cities remain in contention: Almaty, Kazakhstan;... less
TORONTO – Brett Lawrie is off to a slow start at the plate, just 3-for-29 (. Brandon Saad Jersey .103) entering Wednesday nights tilt with the Astros. Approached to discuss... moreTORONTO – Brett Lawrie is off to a slow start at the plate, just 3-for-29 (. Brandon Saad Jersey .103) entering Wednesday nights tilt with the Astros. Approached to discuss his early season slump, Lawrie obliged but it wasnt long before he got a little help from a friend. "Hell be fine," Jose Reyes shouted as he walked by the discussion. The 24-year-old had a solid Grapefruit League, hitting .339/.373/.484 with two home runs. But thats spring training, the quality of pitching varies (Baseball Reference ranked Lawries mound opponents an 8.6/10) and the types of pitches that get thrown in certain counts are different; often times a pitcher goes into an appearance looking to work on specific parts of his repertoire. Eight games in, Lawrie insists hes not pressing. "Its a long season, man," said Lawrie. "I mean, weve still got 140-plus games so for me to push the panic button right now is no point because its a long year so stay healthy, just keep going and grinding and getting after it. The main... less
PARIS -- Paris Saint-Germains hopes of a domestic treble are over after a surprise 2-1 home defeat by Montpellier in the French Cup on Wednesday. Michael Dickson Seahawks... morePARIS -- Paris Saint-Germains hopes of a domestic treble are over after a surprise 2-1 home defeat by Montpellier in the French Cup on Wednesday. Michael Dickson Seahawks Jersey . PSG had scored 15 goals in the four previous games, but coach Laurent Blancs decision not to start with regulars Zlatan Ibrahimovic, midfielder Thiago Motta and goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu backfired against an inspired Montpellier team that advanced to the last 16 of the cup. Backup goalkeeper Nicolas Douchez was at fault for the first goal as he failed to come for a cross and defender Daniel Congre headed home in the 20th minute. Uruguay forward Edinson Cavani equalized for PSG 10 minutes later, but slack marking allowed Colombian forward Victor Hugo Montano to head a 69th-minute winner for a team languishing in 16th place in the league. "Its an upset, I hope we wont be too tired against Nice on Saturday, but its extraordinary to win here in Paris," Montpellier owner Louis Nicollin said. "It was impossible. Theyd scored... less