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Bristol ran in seven tries at Ashton Gate as they beat French side Pau 41-14 to register their first win in European competition for eight years. Wholesale Cubs Jerseys .Fullback... moreBristol ran in seven tries at Ashton Gate as they beat French side Pau 41-14 to register their first win in European competition for eight years. Wholesale Cubs Jerseys .Fullback Jack Wallace, wing Tom Varndell, fly-half Billy Searle and inside centre Luke Arscott all touched down in the first half to give Bristol an unassailable 22-7 half-time lead in the lone European Challenge Cup clash on Sunday.Two tries from substitute Chris Brooker and another from outside centre Thretton Palamo in the second period sealed Bristols second win in all competitions this season.Bristol, bottom of the Aviva Premiership after losing all 10 of their games so far, had only won once before this season, against Sale in the Anglo-Welsh Cup in November, but they were too strong for Pau, who they leapfrog at the bottom of Pool Four.Two conversions from Bristol number 10 Searle and another from substitute Adrian Jarvis completed the scoring for the west country side, while Pau scored two tries through wing Watisoni Votu and... less
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LAS VEGAS -- Jordan Davis tied a career high with 25 points, grabbed a career-best 12 rebounds and had seven assists to help Northern Colorado beat Sacred Heart 81-59 in the Las... moreLAS VEGAS -- Jordan Davis tied a career high with 25 points, grabbed a career-best 12 rebounds and had seven assists to help Northern Colorado beat Sacred Heart 81-59 in the Las Vegas Invitational on Thursday. Cheap Braves Jerseys Authentic .Davis, a sophomore, has scored at least 20 points in each game this season. D.J. Miles, a junior college transfer who had scored seven total points this season, hit five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points -- both career highs. Jonah Radebaugh added 14 points, hitting 4-of-5 3-pointers.Northern Colorado (2-3) opened the second half with a 23-2 run to open a 60-38 lead with 11 minutes to play. Davis had nine points and Radebaugh added eight, including two 3s, during that stretch and the Bears led by at least 19 the rest of the way.Quincy McKnight led Sacred Heart (1-4) with 11 points. The Pioneers, who have lost three in a row, shot 22 percent (6 of 27) after halftime.UNC made 31 of 62 from the field, including a season-high 54 percent (13 of 24) from 3-point... less
Former South African wicket-keeper Mark Boucher has been appointed head coach of the Titans franchise for the next two years. Dennis Eckersley Jersey . Boucher, whose career ended... moreFormer South African wicket-keeper Mark Boucher has been appointed head coach of the Titans franchise for the next two years. Dennis Eckersley Jersey . Boucher, whose career ended with an eye injury in 2012, replaced Rob Walter, who left the franchise to join New Zealands Otago Volts.Boucher, who has a Level 2 coaching qualification, has not coached before but joined South Africa as a consultant ahead of the ongoing Test series against New Zealand. Boucher worked with the side for three days, with a focus on Quinton de Kocks glovework and the lower-order batting. Boucher will also be with the South African squad for their preparation ahead of the second Test in Centurion, his new home ground.I am stoked by the opportunity to get back into domestic cricket. Upon my retirement, I realised I would not be able to play the game any longer, but to be involved in the capacity as coach of a domestic power house like the Titans is thrilling, Boucher said.The Titans have had a highly successful last two seasons... less
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Heather Watson and Naomi Broady were well beaten by a top-seeded sister act in the doubles final at the Hong Kong Open. Discount Pirates Jerseys .Chan Hao-ching and Chan Yung-jan,... moreHeather Watson and Naomi Broady were well beaten by a top-seeded sister act in the doubles final at the Hong Kong Open. Discount Pirates Jerseys .Chan Hao-ching and Chan Yung-jan, of Chinese Taipei, rolled to a 6-3 6-1 victory over the British pair in just an hour and two minutes.Reviving a partnership that saw them win through two rounds at Wimbledon this year, Watson and Broady enjoyed a strong week in the doubles after early singles exits.It was their first final together, but the long-standing friends found their experienced opponents overwhelmingly too strong.The Chan siblings collected their third trophy of the year, cementing their place among the worlds elite doubles players.Broady said on BT Sport: I want to congratulate our opponents. Youve had a fantastic year, youre in the top five in the world for a reason and you were too good for us tonight so well done.I want to thank my partner. Weve been best friends since we were about nine years old so to arrive at a final together on the same side... less
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- South Africa scored nine tries to emphatically open its Rugby Championship with a 73-13 win over Argentina on Saturday, avenging a surprise draw... moreJOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- South Africa scored nine tries to emphatically open its Rugby Championship with a 73-13 win over Argentina on Saturday, avenging a surprise draw between the teams in their last meeting a year ago with the biggest win ever in the southern hemisphere competition. Andrew Benintendi Jersey . The Springboks took control at FNB Stadium in Soweto from a 30th-minute penalty try, and crossed seven times in the second half to keep Argentina winless in seven games in this competition. South Africa also moved powerfully to a seventh straight test win under coach Heyneke Meyer, with flyhalf Morne Steyn kicking 28 points and landing 12 out of 13 attempts. South Africa surpassed its own points tally in a 61-22 win over Australia in Pretoria in 1997 and also the competitions previous best 45-point margin when the Springboks beat Australia 53-8 at Johannesburg in 2008, all on a day of national celebration and dedicated to South African icon and former president Nelson Mandela. "I think... less
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Toronto FC has an eye on the top of MLSs Eastern Conference table on Wednesday when it travels to central Florida for a crucial match with Orlando City SC at Camping World... moreToronto FC has an eye on the top of MLSs Eastern Conference table on Wednesday when it travels to central Florida for a crucial match with Orlando City SC at Camping World Stadium. Brewers Jerseys Outlet .The match also has huge playoff implications for Orlando City, which is tied for the sixth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with 10 games left to play in the regular season.Toronto FC has made a charge up the conference table via a six-match undefeated streak that included a 3-1 victory at Philadelphia on Saturday. Toronto (11-7-7, 40 points) is now in second place in the Eastern Conference, a point in back of New York City FC and three points clear of the third-place New York Red Bulls with nine matches left on its schedule.Sebastian Giovinco scored his 16th goal of the season in Torontos win at the Union, which was the clubs fifth victory in its last six matches.Giovinco, who is tied for the lead in the MLS Golden Boot standings, has at least a goal and/or an assist in each of the... less
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Can Alabama repeat as College Football Playoff champions? Do Deshaun Watson and Clemson have the goods to get back to the title game again? Does Year 2 of the Jim Harbaugh Era... moreCan Alabama repeat as College Football Playoff champions? Do Deshaun Watson and Clemson have the goods to get back to the title game again? Does Year 2 of the Jim Harbaugh Era mean a playoff run for Michigan?So many questions . Bruce Bochy Jersey ... good thing we have enough experts and data to provide an answer to any and all of your 2016 queries. With help from ESPN Insiders, plus a healthy dose of ESPNs Football Power Index, we were able to plot out how the whole year would play out.A hint: As much as things stay the same (hello, Bama and Clemson at the very top), look out for a bunch of CFP party crashers.New quarterback, new running back, new defensive coordinator ... no problem in Tuscaloosa, where the Tide begin 2016 the same way they ended last season: at the top of the college football heap.READ MORESure, last year ended with heartbreak in the CFP title game. But with QB Deshaun Watson and RB Wayne Gallman back, a repeat trip is entirely possible -- and so is a different outcome in that... less
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