WINNIPEG -- Despite the National Hockey League lockout, Winnipeg residents will
get to see some pro hockey players in action. Andrew Ladd and Mark Stuart, who
normally play for the Winnnipeg Jets, are helping to organize a charity game for
Nov. 17 at the University of Manitoba. The players have invited other NHLers,
including Jonathan Toews and Blake Wheeler, but some of thos invited have left
to play in Europe. The event will raise money for Manitoba childrens charities,
including the Childrens Hospital Foundation. Tickets are $20. Nicolas Batum Jersey . The 27-year-old
outfielder, who became a free agent after the World Series, was ordered to
complete 10 days of community service and enrol in a program at the Museum of
Tolerance New York as part of the Manhattan District Attorneys office
restorative justice program. Blazers
Jersey . -- Dustin Pedroias troublesome right thumb is still an
issue, and the Red Sox second baseman will undergo further tests from a team
doctor during Thursdays off day back in Boston. http://www.theportlandtrailblazersshop.com/Brandon-Roy-Jersey-ou-47/
. -- Keith Smart saw a black tarp that covered an advertisement fall from the
scoreboard above centre court and ran out to grab the piece of plastic while his
Sacramento Kings played defence on the other end. LaMarcus Aldridge Jersey . -- Chiefs
offensive lineman Jon Asamoah will miss Sundays game against the Cincinnati
Bengals after surgery on one of his thumbs. Clyde Drexler Blazers Jersey . Rickie Weeks
homered twice and tied a career high with four RBIs to help Wily Peralta win his
first major league start and lead the surging Brewers over the Miami Marlins 8-5
on Wednesday night. OKLAHOMA CITY -- Thunder coach Scott Brooks was happy to see
his team get off to a fast start that made his job easy at the end.
Russell Westbrook shrugged off a sore shoulder to score 19 points and Oklahoma
City cruised past the Toronto Raptors 108-88 on Tuesday night. Serge Ibaka added
17 points for the Thunder, who led by as many as 29 before a sellout crowd of
18,203. They opened the game on a 30-17 run and never looked back. "I thought
the start was a big part of our win tonight," Brooks said. "Weve talked about
this the last few days. Were just starting to get in a defensive mindset." Two
nights after a nine-point loss to Atlanta, when the Thunder gave up 31 points
off 20 turnovers, Oklahoma City controlled the tempo, packed the lane and forced
Toronto to try and score from the outside. "We had good ball pressure and our
bigs did a good job," Brooks said. "Any time we can have four hands involved in
a pick-and-roll we put ourselves in a position to have some success. I thought
our activity and our deflections were good. We moved. We were all over the
floor." Wearing a black padded sleeve to protect his bruised left shoulder,
Westbrook held Torontos leading scorer, Kyle Lowry, to two points on 1-of-4
shooting. Lowry exited with 1:29 left in the second quarter with a right ankle
sprain and did not return. Raptors coach Dwane Casey turned the offence over to
seventh-year guard Jose Calderon. "Jose is a veteran player and hell be ready to
go," said Casey, whose team plays at Dallas on Wednesday night. "Thats why I
kept his minutes to a minimum tonight. Hell have to play big minutes and John
(Lucas III) is a capablle point guard, so theyll have to be ready to
go.dddddddddddd. Knowing Kyle, hes a tough guy and hell get back as soon as he
can." Lowry entered averaging 23.7 points per game. He also led the Raptors with
22 rebounds and 21 assists. His replacement, Calderon, had eight points and four
steals in 19 minutes. Kevin Durant and reserve Kevin Martin each scored 15
points for the Thunder, who never trailed after Durant converted a pair of free
throws with 7:44 remaining in the first quarter. Jonas Valanciunas led the
Raptors (1-3) with 18 points and Andrea Bargnani had 16. Casey said he "didnt
recognize" his team Tuesday night. "We knew they would come out aggressive,
focused and we had to meet that type of intensity and we didnt," the coach said.
"That was disappointing for our young team, but it was a learning experience."
Brooks was able to rest his starters in the fourth quarter as the Thunder
improved to 2-2 with their highest-scoring game of the season. Brooks played 13
of the 14 players on his roster, and Oklahoma City had six players in double
figures. "You need nights like that in the NBA," Martin said. "Youre not going
to be able to beat teams with three guys, and tonight Serge stepped up and Eric
(Maynor) played well. Theyre going to have nights like that and were going to
need them." The Thunder shot 50 per cent from the floor in the first half to
lead 57-38 at the break and finished the game shooting 47 per cent. Oklahoma
City will play at Chicago on Thursday. NOTES: The Thunder outrebounded Toronto
46-37, including 39-29 on the defensive end. ... Oklahoma City scored 42 points
in the paint. cheap
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get to see some pro hockey players in action. Andrew Ladd and Mark Stuart, who
normally play for the Winnnipeg Jets, are helping to organize a charity game for
Nov. 17 at the University of Manitoba. The players have invited other NHLers,
including Jonathan Toews and Blake Wheeler, but some of thos invited have left
to play in Europe. The event will raise money for Manitoba childrens charities,
including the Childrens Hospital Foundation. Tickets are $20. Nicolas Batum Jersey . The 27-year-old
outfielder, who became a free agent after the World Series, was ordered to
complete 10 days of community service and enrol in a program at the Museum of
Tolerance New York as part of the Manhattan District Attorneys office
restorative justice program. Blazers
Jersey . -- Dustin Pedroias troublesome right thumb is still an
issue, and the Red Sox second baseman will undergo further tests from a team
doctor during Thursdays off day back in Boston. http://www.theportlandtrailblazersshop.com/Brandon-Roy-Jersey-ou-47/
. -- Keith Smart saw a black tarp that covered an advertisement fall from the
scoreboard above centre court and ran out to grab the piece of plastic while his
Sacramento Kings played defence on the other end. LaMarcus Aldridge Jersey . -- Chiefs
offensive lineman Jon Asamoah will miss Sundays game against the Cincinnati
Bengals after surgery on one of his thumbs. Clyde Drexler Blazers Jersey . Rickie Weeks
homered twice and tied a career high with four RBIs to help Wily Peralta win his
first major league start and lead the surging Brewers over the Miami Marlins 8-5
on Wednesday night. OKLAHOMA CITY -- Thunder coach Scott Brooks was happy to see
his team get off to a fast start that made his job easy at the end.
Russell Westbrook shrugged off a sore shoulder to score 19 points and Oklahoma
City cruised past the Toronto Raptors 108-88 on Tuesday night. Serge Ibaka added
17 points for the Thunder, who led by as many as 29 before a sellout crowd of
18,203. They opened the game on a 30-17 run and never looked back. "I thought
the start was a big part of our win tonight," Brooks said. "Weve talked about
this the last few days. Were just starting to get in a defensive mindset." Two
nights after a nine-point loss to Atlanta, when the Thunder gave up 31 points
off 20 turnovers, Oklahoma City controlled the tempo, packed the lane and forced
Toronto to try and score from the outside. "We had good ball pressure and our
bigs did a good job," Brooks said. "Any time we can have four hands involved in
a pick-and-roll we put ourselves in a position to have some success. I thought
our activity and our deflections were good. We moved. We were all over the
floor." Wearing a black padded sleeve to protect his bruised left shoulder,
Westbrook held Torontos leading scorer, Kyle Lowry, to two points on 1-of-4
shooting. Lowry exited with 1:29 left in the second quarter with a right ankle
sprain and did not return. Raptors coach Dwane Casey turned the offence over to
seventh-year guard Jose Calderon. "Jose is a veteran player and hell be ready to
go," said Casey, whose team plays at Dallas on Wednesday night. "Thats why I
kept his minutes to a minimum tonight. Hell have to play big minutes and John
(Lucas III) is a capablle point guard, so theyll have to be ready to
go.dddddddddddd. Knowing Kyle, hes a tough guy and hell get back as soon as he
can." Lowry entered averaging 23.7 points per game. He also led the Raptors with
22 rebounds and 21 assists. His replacement, Calderon, had eight points and four
steals in 19 minutes. Kevin Durant and reserve Kevin Martin each scored 15
points for the Thunder, who never trailed after Durant converted a pair of free
throws with 7:44 remaining in the first quarter. Jonas Valanciunas led the
Raptors (1-3) with 18 points and Andrea Bargnani had 16. Casey said he "didnt
recognize" his team Tuesday night. "We knew they would come out aggressive,
focused and we had to meet that type of intensity and we didnt," the coach said.
"That was disappointing for our young team, but it was a learning experience."
Brooks was able to rest his starters in the fourth quarter as the Thunder
improved to 2-2 with their highest-scoring game of the season. Brooks played 13
of the 14 players on his roster, and Oklahoma City had six players in double
figures. "You need nights like that in the NBA," Martin said. "Youre not going
to be able to beat teams with three guys, and tonight Serge stepped up and Eric
(Maynor) played well. Theyre going to have nights like that and were going to
need them." The Thunder shot 50 per cent from the floor in the first half to
lead 57-38 at the break and finished the game shooting 47 per cent. Oklahoma
City will play at Chicago on Thursday. NOTES: The Thunder outrebounded Toronto
46-37, including 39-29 on the defensive end. ... Oklahoma City scored 42 points
in the paint. cheap
jerseys ' ' '