linhui95's blog

OWINGS MILLS Authentic Taijuan Walker Jersey , Md. (AP) Now that he can see clearly again, Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Brandon Williams is ready to resume his lucrative NFL career.

Williams has an eye disease called keratoconus, a degenerative disorder which warps the corneas and can potentially cause blindness if left untreated.

”It started to hinder my seeing the board when we went over plays, so I had to get it fixed,” Williams said. ”Once it starts messing with your craft, your career, you definitely have to put your attention on that before you do anything else.”

The condition is rare Authentic Henrik Sedin Jersey , and there is no cure. But it can be controlled by surgery.

”I was scared,” Williams acknowledged, ”but also relieved that there was a treatment out there that could help me.”

The procedure is called cross-linking, which limits the progression of the disease by strengthening the corneas. Williams had surgery on his more troublesome left eye before the 2017 season and had the right eye corrected earlier this month.

And now, the 340-pounder is eager to do his part to help the Ravens get back into the playoffs after a three-year absence.

”I can do everything I used to do,” Williams declared. ”Nothing is stopping me.”

That’s good news for the Ravens, who gave Williams a five-year Tre'Quan Smith Jersey Elite , $52.5 million contract last year. Selected out of Missouri Southern State in the third round of the 2013 draft, the 29-year-old has been a vital cog in a Baltimore defense built first to stop the run.

Williams missed four games with a foot injury last year. The Ravens went 1-3 without him and 8-4 when he was in the lineup.

”He’s the main piece for our defense,” Baltimore coach John Harbaugh said.

Rajesh K. Rajpal, M.D., founder of See Clearly Vision Group in Virginia and an expert on laser eye surgery, performed both operations on Williams’ eyes.

”It almost always affects both eyes – 98 to 99 percent of the time – but usually one eye will be more severe,” Rajpal said. ”Now that both eyes are done Clive Walford Super Bowl LI Jersey , Brandon should be fine. But we will continue to monitor him to make sure it doesn’t get worse.”

Williams wears contact lenses to aid his vision, but removes them on game days.

”In his case, the lenses he’s using allow him to function well enough in day-to-day activities,” Rajpal said. ”During the football season, he plays without the lens because he doesn’t want to take a chance of getting something beneath the lens and damaging his eye. That’s OK, because he’s doing things up close and a lot of it is about feel.”

Rajpal added: ”A baseball pitcher or a batter, it would be really tough for them to function without the contact lenses if they have this condition.”

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham has undergone cross-linking and wears contact lenses on the field.

When Williams first experienced blurry vision Adidas Dylan Larkin Jersey , he figured he needed LASIK surgery. But Rajpal says LASIK would actually further thin the cornea.

”When we’re doing the testing for LASIK, we do corneal topography, which maps the corneal curvature,” Rajpal said. ”If keratoconus is significant enough, we offer the cross-linking.”

If left untreated, the disease can be dangerous.

”Then we have to a corneal transplant,” Rajpal said. ”Fortunately Kendall Wright Jersey Elite , the vast majority don’t completely lose their vision.”

Williams nevertheless knows he avoided a potentially life-changing situation.

”I am thankful for having my sight,” he said. Then, with a chuckle, he added, ”I don’t have to be blind, so that’s a plus.”

—

FLOWERY BRANCH Authentic Ronnie Harrison Jersey , Ga. (AP) Steve Sarkisian will return as the Atlanta Falcons’ offensive coordinator despite a decline in production in his debut 2017 season.

Sarkisian has been the target of criticism as the Falcons, who lost at Philadelphia in the divisional round of the playoffs last week, fell short of a return trip to the Super Bowl.

Coach Dan Quinn announced Thursday that Sarkisian will return in 2018.

After leading the league in scoring in 2016, the Falcons fell to 15th this season . Quinn said Sarkisian doesn’t deserve the full blame for the offense’s struggles.

”To be clear with you, if this was about one person Authentic Tyquan Lewis Jersey , that decision already would have been made,” Quinn said, adding he has ”no issue with making changes, no problem with that but I have no interest in making change just for the sake of change.”

The Falcons finished 10-6 in the regular season and won a wild card game at the Los Angeles Rams before the 15-10 loss to the Eagles . The Falcons were scoreless in the second half. Sarkisian’s play-calling was second-guessed when Atlanta couldn’t score after having a first down at the Eagles 9. A fourth-and-2 pass from Matt Ryan to Julio Jones was incomplete.

Sarkisian was hired from Alabama after Kyle Shanahan was hired as San Francisco’s coach. Quinn offered the reminder that Shanahan also faced harsh criticism following is first season leading the offense in 2015. Atlanta led the league with 33.8 points per game in 2016.

”A number of people wanted his head” after the 2015 season, Quinn said. ”What has stayed the same and what I learned during that process is what you’re doing in order to build consistency Rasheem Green Super Bowl LI Jersey , you better be consistent.”

Quinn said the struggles on offense were ”not an indication of one play-caller or one player. It’s on all of us.”

Meanwhile, Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said reaching an agreement on a contract extension with Ryan will be ”the number one focus” of the offseason.

Ryan is entering the final year of his six-year, $103.75 million contract. He will be 33 next season but is still seen as the team’s long-term starter who, like New England’s Tom Brady, can play to or beyond the age of 40.

”Personally that is my feeling Authentic Michael Saunders Jersey ,” Dimitroff said. ”He’s a guy who takes care of his body both on and off the field properly. … And of course we’re fortunate with the way the rules are set up in the league, they’re going to preserve our quarterback, hopefully. Again, we want him to be part of this organization for a long time coming.”

Dimitroff expressed optimism an agreement on Ryan’s contract extension could come quickly.

”I think it’s not going to be that difficult of a negotiation, quite honestly Adidas Eric Staal Jersey ,” he said. ”I think we’re going to be in a good spot with it.”

NOTES: Quinn confirmed special teams coach Keith Armstrong will have a second interview in Arizona’s search for a coach . Quinn said Armstrong ”is terrifically qualified to lead a team.” … Quinn said he is ”in the middle” of his search to replace quarterbacks coach Bush Hamdan, who left to become the offensive coordinator at University of Washington. Among the candidates are longtime NFL assistant coach Greg Knapp, the Falcons’ former offensive coordinator under Jim Mora, and Jedd Fisch, who was UCLA’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach last season.

—

For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL

CHARLOTTE Kevin Hogan Jersey Elite , N.C. (AP) Greg Olsen isn’t quite ready to become a full-time NFL broadcaster – he still has football to play.

The Panthers agreed to a two-year contract extension with three-time Pro Bowl tight end Olsen worth $8.5 million per season, a person familiar with the situation said Thursday

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Panthers have not announced the deal. Olsen is expected to sign the deal late Thursday.

Olsen stands to make up to $20 million in all if he reaches certain incentives Cheap Josh Allen Jersey , according to the source. He is now under contract through 2020.

Olsen worked as a NFL analyst last season for one game and ESPN liked his work. He has said he would consider the profession after his career is complete.

The 33-year-old Olsen became the first tight end to have three consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. However Marquez Valdes-Scantling Super Bowl LI Jersey , that streak ended last season when he broke a bone in his foot and missed nine games.

An 11-year NFL veteran, Olsen has twice been selected second-team All-Pro.

Olsen spent his first four seasons in the league with the Chicago Bears before being traded to the Panthers in 2011 for a third-round draft pick.

His career flourished in Carolina Authentic Tanner Lee Jersey , where averaged 71 receptions for 897 yards and five touchdowns over the next six years while becoming one of the team’s most popular players.

Olsen, who had never missed a game during his previous 10 seasons because of injury http://www.arizonacardinalsteamonline.com/mason-cole-jersey , went on injured reserve early last season with a broken foot. He was placed on short-term injured reserve and struggled getting back into form upon his return, particularly when playing on artificial surfaces.

He finished the season with 17 receptions for 191 yards and one touchdown Cheap DaeSean Hamilton Jersey , but is still viewed as a vital piece of Carolina’s offense.

—

More AP NFL: https://pro32.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-NFL

MINNEAPOLIS — Jared Goff stood at the podium in front of reporters and understandably felt a bit of deja vu. The Los Angeles Rams’ young quarterback was being asked about Case Keenum Albert Wilson Super Bowl LI Jersey , an occurrence that caused Goff to say you could rewind his answers from last season.

This is 2017 and very different circumstances, though.

The Goff-Keenum connection takes on new meaning as Goff and the Rams face Keenum with the Vikings in Minnesota this weekend.

“I shot him a text the other day and we’re both excited for it,” Goff told reporters Wednesday. “It will be fun. Get a chance to see him again and just get a chance to say hi to him, see how he’s doing. He’s been doing so well this year and as a guy, there’s not a guy you could be more happy for.”

The two have come a long way since last year’s messy first season in Los Angeles for the Rams when Keenum was the placeholder for Goff, the rookie No. 1 pick in the draft. Both are thriving this season in different situations as they meet as fellow starters this week.

Goff is making good on the promise of being the top pick in the draft thanks to coach Sean McVay, an offensive line that includes newcomers in left tackle Andrew Whitworth and former Vikings center John Sullivan, and some new receivers in Robert Woods and Sammy Watkins.

Los Angeles is 7-2 and leading the NFC West as Goff has completed 61.2 percent of his passes for 2,385 yards Authentic Vladimir Tarasenko Jersey , 16 touchdowns, four interceptions and a 101.5 quarterback rating. He leads the NFL averaging 8.5 yards per pass attempt.

“He’s a smart kid, man,” Keenum said.

“He’s a fighter, too, because it wasn’t easy last year. He got the crap knocked out of him a few times and got back up and can sling it. Obviously, everybody’s seeing what he can do this year, but we’ve known for a long time he’s a really good player.”

Keenum is staking a claim on Minnesota’s starting job after replacing injured Sam Bradford earlier this season and holding on despite Teddy Bridgewater’s return to the active roster last week.

After taking plenty of questions last year about starting in place of Goff to begin the season, Keenum is facing similar questions this time around. Vikings coach Mike Zimmer announced Wednesday that Keenum would keep the starting job heading into Sunday’s game against the Rams.

“I’m trying to win ballgames http://www.tampabaybuccaneersteamonline.com/ryan-jensen-jersey ,” Keenum said.

“I’m doing the best I can. That’s showing up every day and doing my job. That’s protecting the football. Obviously, that’s learning from my mistakes. That’s continuing to do things well that I do well. But I think all that stuff, that’s just storylines for you guys to talk about. I don’t pay attention to it.”

Keenum has a 92.6 quarterback rating and a 64.9 completion percentage while throwing for 1,914 yards, with 11 touchdowns and five interceptions in eight games and seven starts for Minnesota. The Vikings (7-2) lead the NFC North.

If Zimmer had any intention of starting Bridgewater this week, he might have changed his plans after Keenum threw for 304 yards and four touchdowns last week.

“That was part of it,” Zimmer said, adding that the decision was “not difficult.”

Sunday isn’t just about Goff and Keenum. The quarterbacks will be facing strong defenses.

A year after allowing 24.6 points per game (23rd in the NFL), Los Angeles is tied for third in scoring defense this year. The Rams have allowed 18 points per game http://www.oaklandraidersteamonline.com/martavis-bryant-jersey , while Minnesota’s continued run of good defense under Zimmer has the Vikings allowing 18.3 points per game.

Los Angeles, in its first year with defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, also has an NFL-high 19 takeaways after getting four in last week’s win against Houston.

“He’s a good coach and he tries to take away your good guys,” Zimmer said of Phillips. “The whole deal is pressure on the quarterback. They’ve got five first-rounders in the front seven, so they have a lot of good players. They try and get after the quarterback, play good in coverage in the back end.”

The Rams are tied for fifth in the NFL with 28 sacks, led by Aaron Donald’s five.

“I think he’s underrated,” Keenum said of Donald. “Even though he’s player of the year, rookie of the year Cheap Weston Richburg Jersey , I still think he’s underrated because I think he’s that good. We’ve got our work cut out for us. I’m excited. It’s a good challenge.”

Minnesota’s defense has 25 sacks, good for 10th in the league, and 11 takeaways.

“Yeah, they’re tremendous on defense,” Goff said. “No weaknesses really, at every spot. Up front, the D-line, the linebackers are real good and the secondary, they’re really special too.”

Everson Griffen Cheap Denzel Ward Jersey , who missed last week’s game with a foot injury, has 10 sacks. Griffen practiced on a limited basis on Wednesday and is expected to return for Sunday’s game. Right tackle Mike Remmers also returned to practice after missing last week’s game with a concussion.

Los Angeles had a lengthy injury list early in the week as McVay decided to rest Sullivan, Whitworth, and linebackers Connor Barwin and Mark Barron. Guard Roger Saffold was held out with an ankle injury, and linebacker Robert Quinn has been dealing with an illness. But McVay said he expects most of the group to play on Sunday.

“This time of the year want to be smart with our guys,” McVay told reporters.

“We trimmed off some of the reps, had a little b. Minnesota Vikings Elite Jerseys , San Francisco 49ers Elite Jerseys , Derek Carr Jersey , Green Bay Packers Elite Jerseys ,

The New Jersey Devils can take a big step toward locking up a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time in six seasons with a win against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre on Sunday.

The Devils (41-28-9) have 91 points and enter the game against the Canadiens in the Eastern Conference’s second wild-card position Authentic Trent Brown Jersey , five points ahead of the Florida Panthers, who hold a game in hand.

“Any win right now is going to be huge and we have to keep it going to give ourselves the best chance to control our own destiny and come out strong in Montreal tomorrow,” Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid told reporters.

The Devils are one point behind the Philadelphia Flyers, who hold the first wild card.

Both the Devils and the Canadiens will be playing the second of back-to-back games.

New Jersey is coming off a 4-3 win against the New York Islanders on Saturday while the Canadiens lost 5-2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid made 27 saves against the Islanders and improved his record to 22-10-3 with a 2.89 goals-against average and .910 save percentage.

“Kinkaid is playing lights out. There’s not much more you can say. He’s stepped up and answered the bell. He’s carrying us right now Anthony Averett Super Bowl LI Jersey ,” New Jersey forward Blake Coleman told the team’s website after scoring a short-handed goal. “He’s a great guy and deserves all this praise. I don’t expect anything less down the stretch.”

Devils forward Taylor Hall, a candidate for the Hart Trophy as the NHL’s most valuable player, scored his 35th and 36th goals of the season in the win against the Islanders. He also is looking to reach the playoffs for the first time in his eight-year career.

The Devils are 20-14-5 on the road this season, tied for the third-most victories away from home in the Eastern Conference behind the Tampa Bay Lighting (25) and the Boston Bruins (22).

Coleman’s goal was his third short-handed tally and New Jersey’s 11th this season Adidas Taylor Hall Jersey , tied with the Edmonton Oilers for the most in the NHL.

“We love our PK. We have a lot of speed and a lot of workers,” Coleman said. “We have fun out there. We skate with the best of them. It’s certainly fun to have that attack mindset when we turn pucks over versus just chucking the puck down the ice.”

Goaltender Carey Price is expected to start for the Canadiens, whose 68 points are fourth-worst in the league. He is 16-24-6 with a 3.07 goals-against average and .902 save percentage.

Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher, one of the few bright spots for Montreal this season Chris Herndon Super Bowl LI Jersey , had a pair of assists against the Penguins to give him 51 points on the season, the first time he has surpassed the 50-point plateau.

The Canadiens lost for the 38th time in regulation Saturday against the Penguins. Montreal gave up three power-play goals against the Penguins and will be looking to stay out of the penalty box against the Devils to avoid a repeat of what happened against Pittsburgh.

“Especially against a team like that, which has talent and speed and is capable of making plays out of nothing,” Canadiens forward Jonathan Drouin told the team’s website. “When you give them five power-play chances Wholesale Antonio Callaway Jersey , it’s hard to stay in the game.”

“Right now, I think there are guys who aren’t ready to pay the price on the penalty kill and that winds up costing goals. At 5-on-5 it’s not that bad, but our PK gave up three goals,” Canadiens coach Claude Julien told the team’s website. “When you’re not ready to work or pay the price (you don’t win). We had a few chances Adidas Matt Duchene Jersey , but we weren’t able to score.”

USA GYMNASTICS

Three top board members of USA Gymnastics resigned and the man who coached the 2012 Olympic team was suspended after calls from angry gymnasts who say the organization did nothing to protect them after they were abused by former team doctor Larry Nassar.

Chairman Paul Parilla Authentic Saquon Barkley Jersey , vice chair Jay Binder and treasurer Bitsy Kelley announced they were stepping down as testimony in Nassar’s sentencing hearing in Michigan moved into its second week. Nassar faces a minimum prison sentence of 25 to 40 years in a molestation case.

Later Monday, USA Gymnastics suspended the coach of the 2012 Olympics team, John Geddert, who worked with Nassar at his gyms in Michigan.

A number of Olympians have been among those testifying in the Nassar hearing. Many have also sued the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics and called for the sports leaders to leave their jobs.

PRO BASKETBALL

MILWAUKEE (AP) The Milwaukee Bucks fired coach Jason Kidd amid a midseason slide that has left the playoff hopeful in eighth place in the Eastern Conference.

It was a surprising end to Kidd’s three-plus season tenure in Milwaukee, when the Bucks made the playoffs twice. Giannis Antetokounmpo turned into an All-Star under his watch Authentic Breeland Speaks Jersey , and the Bucks were considered an emerging force in the East at the start of the season.

But the Bucks had lost four of five to fall to 23-22 going into Monday night’s home game against Phoenix, and had been prone to defensive lapses especially on the perimeter. Assistant coach Joe Prunty was serving as head coach.

General manager Jon Horst, who was promoted from director of basketball operations in June, said it was time for a change and the move was made with ”unanimous support of ownership.”

PRO FOOTBALL

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – In the two-week run-up to the Super Bowl Harold Landry Super Bowl LI Jersey , the New England Patriots will face plenty of questions about two things critical to the team’s success: Tom Brady’s right hand and Rob Gronkowski’s head.

Brady answered most of the concerns about whether the hand injury would hinder him with a strong performance in New England’s AFC championship game victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Gronkowski, meanwhile, will likely spend at least part of this week going through the concussion protocol. He suffered the injury on a helmet-to-helmet hit from Jacksonville safety Barry Church.

The game-changing tight end is Brady’s favorite target, and he missed last season’s Super Bowl run after undergoing season-ending back surgery.

There was no update from the Patriots on Gronk’s status Monday, but he was at the facility for team meetings.

CLEVELAND (AP) – Hue Jackson is finally handing off his Browns offense.

Cleveland’s coach Wholesale Nyheim Hines Jersey , who has handled game-planning and play-calling duties while going 1-31 over two seasons with the Browns, is hiring former Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Todd Haley.

Jackson interviewed other quality candidates but chose Haley, who spent six seasons guiding Pittsburgh’s high-powered offense before he was fired following a playoff loss last week, a person familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not announced the move.

A former head coach with Kansas City, Haley’s familiarity with the AFC North will be a huge plus for Jackson as he tries to turn around the Browns following a historic 0-16 season.

OLYMPICS

SEOUL Wholesale Byron Maxwell Jersey , South Korea (AP) – A team of South Korean officials travelled to North Korea to check logistics for joint events ahead of next month’s Winter Olympics in the South, as the rivals exchanged rare visits to each other amid signs of warming ties.

The head of the North’s popular girl band triggered a media frenzy during her two-day visit to South Korea this week to check potential venues for North Korean artistic performances during the Olympics, and another delegation from the North is coming this week to see accommodation facilities and the Olympic main stadium.

The Koreas are pressing ahead with a flurry of reconciliation efforts after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un abruptly expressed his willingness to send an Olympic delegation. While some see Kim’s outreach as a ploy to weaken U.S.-led international pressure and sanctions, Seoul wants better inter-Korean ties and sees improved ties as a path toward talks to help ease the North Korean nuclear standoff.

South Korea’s presidential office called for national unity for the success of the first Winter Olympics on South Korean soil and criticized conservatives who have said the government is making too many concessions to North Korea to help it steal the show at the Games.

BASEBALL

CHICAGO (AP) – The Chicago Cubs are having active talks with free agent Yu Darvish, hoping to add the right-hander to their rotation as they try for a second championship in three seasons.

The 31-year-old Darvish is one of the top players available in a slow-moving market this winter. He finished last season with the Los Angeles Dodgers Authentic Jonathan Villar Jersey , helping them reach the World Series.

A person with direct knowledge of the discussions confirmed the talks to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because there was no agreement in place. The Texas Rangers, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins and New York Yankees also have expressed interest in Darvish.

Whether you enjoy swimming or surfing or snorkeling or scuba diving Wholesale Mark Andrews Jersey , water sports are a great exercise and can help to boost your health. However, one of the things that you will need to keep in mind is the question of safety. Often women neglect their safety while looking for swimsuits and end up with pieces that are good for decorative purposes but do not really provide any type of buoyancy, which is quite important when you are just learning how to do these sports safely. Fortunately Mason Cole Super Bowl LI Jersey , you don’t really have to lose out on the “cuteness factor” when you are buying swimwear that is actually functional, thanks to the new developments in technology and this incredible material called neoprene, which is generally used in wetsuits and gives an incredible protection from the water and helps boost movement and buoyancy to ensure optimal safety.

One of the most popular styles of swimsuit is the monokini. This is not only super flattering on any body type but is pretty easy to get on and looks really beautiful. If you are not extremely confident about your body Authentic Sandy Koufax Jersey , the monokini can help to give you enough coverage for the problem areas without making it look too chunky or covered. Neoprene is also a great fabric to opt for when you are looking for monokinis as well as it helps in movement as well as looks amazing on the body and flatters your curves due to the snug fit that the material offers. Neoprene helps to contour the body as well since it is such a snug fit and can act as a shaper material due to its snug fit, making your body look absolutely amazing.

If you are looking for something that is functional and looks cute at the same time, one of the best choices you can make is women’s spring suits wetsuits. These wetsuits have a very bright color and fun prints that can look amazing; however Wholesale Minkah Fitzpatrick Jersey , they do not compromise on the material and have no holes from the stitch line to keep you cozy and comfortable in the cold water. They also help to make movement under water much easier.|

If you want something that is more of a traditional bikini for simple activities by the pool or when you are going out on a vacation, the impact vest for women can be a more practical solution for you. These vests are made of neoprene and feature a front zipper for ease of wear and use, provide all the traditional benefits of an impact vest and can be taken off when you are not in the water. The neoprene can help to ensure that you get some added buoyancy in the water and prevents any restriction of movement which is very common with traditional swim vests. With a segmented core made of foam and super soft material at the armpits to prevent chafing and a reversible design James Washington Super Bowl LI Jersey , this is the vest of your dreams.

With these neoprene swimsuits and vests, you can partake in all the watersports you want to in a safe manner. The extensive range of colors and patterns makes them an absolute must have for your wardrobe.

聽

J.J. Watt had a modest goal when he launched a fundraiser to benefit victims of Hurricane Harvey in Houston.

The Texans’ three-time Defensive Player of the Year said he hoped to raise $200 Adidas Sergei Bobrovsky Jersey ,000 in a video he posted on Twitter after a preseason game on Aug. 26. It took less than two hours to reach that number .

Donations poured in from all over the world, with several professional athletes chipping in. Tom Brady gave $100,000, Chris Paul pitched in $50,000 and more than 200,000 people, including Jimmy Fallon Weston Richburg Jersey Elite , Ellen DeGeneres and Drake, contributed more than $37 million to Watt’s campaign.

”I cannot thank everyone enough for their support and donations from across the country and around the world,” Watt said to those who helped him raise funds for Harvey relief. ”You have truly shown what is possible when everyone bands together for one common cause.”

The funds raised by Watt are being used to rebuild homes, restore child care centers, provide food and address health needs of those who were affected most by the hurricane.

”It was incredible to see how people from all over the country, people from all over the world, people from all different backgrounds Wholesale Cliff Avril Jersey , all different communities came together to support a city and a people that were having the toughest time of their life,” Watt said.

Watt was only one of many athletes who heeded the call for help when disasters struck in 2017.

After Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico shortly following Harvey’s destruction in Houston, several players stepped up.

Carlos Beltran, who retired after winning the World Series with the Houston Astros, started a fundraiser to help victims by donating $1 million . Several other major leaguers, including Yadier Molina and Enrique Hernandez, also joined in with their own campaigns.

Members of the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors jumped in to help after wildfires scorched the West Coast in October. Klay Thompson donated $75 Authentic Glenn Robinson Jersey ,000 to fire relief efforts by giving $1,000 for each point he scored during a three-game stretch. The Oakland Raiders organization gave $1 million and the Raiders, Warriors and 49ers combined on a donation of $450,000.

”I think it shows Klay’s commitment to the community and his awareness,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. ”I think all of our guys do such a good job of really being aware of helping other people around them. It’s a great gesture. I noticed other people are chipping in as well.”

Other athletes showed their generosity in various ways. Philadelphia Eagles star quarterback Carson Wentz and former teammate Jordan Matthews went to Haiti on a mission trip in May. Wentz later announced he was helping build a sports complex in that country.

”I feel that this sports complex will be an incredible way for the youth of Haiti to have more opportunities to enjoy sporting competition, to further their education, to have access to healthy meals and to enjoy being around a Christian community to help further their faith Adidas Seth Jones Jersey ,” Wentz said.

Eagles defensive end Chris Long donated in a big way this year by playing for free. The veteran player gave his first six game checks to provide two scholarships for students in Charlottesville, Virginia. He then used the next 10 checks to launch a charitable initiative that encourages people to make donations to improve equal education opportunities.

Long signed a two-year, $4.5 million contract with the Eagles, including a $500,000 signing bonus and $1.5 million guaranteed. His base salary in 2017 is $1 million.

”My wife and I have been passionate about education being a gateway for upward mobility and equality,” Long said. ”I think we can all agree that equity in education can help effect change that we all want to see in this country.”

Texas Rangers ace pitcher Cole Hamels and his wife, Heidi Carlton Davis Super Bowl LI Jersey , donated their Missouri mansion estimated at $10 million and 100 acres of land to a charity that provides camps for children with special needs and chronic illnesses and their siblings.

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick also dipped into his own pocket to give. Kaepernick, who began kneeling during the national anthem last season to protest racial inequality and police brutality but now remains unsigned, donated $600,000 of his Million Dollar Pledge during 2017. Kaepernick began the pledge in October 2016 and contributed $300,000 last year. He has spent his time away from football working on social activism while waiting for an opportunity to play again.

—

AP Sports Writers Kristie Rieken and Janie McCauley contributed to this report.

—

Follow Rob Maaddi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP-RobMaaddi

WASHINGTON (AP) Alex Ovechkin scored twice to reach 600 goals and Evgeny Kuznetsov had the overtime winner as the Washington Capitals returned to first place by beating the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 on Monday.

Ovechkin scored in each of the first two periods to get to 42 this season. The Russian winger became the 20th player and fourth-fastest in NHL history to 600 goals and is on pace to lead the league in goals for the seventh time.

Kuznetsov made it a night of celebration for Washington by scoring on a breakaway 4:11 into overtime.

Jets winger Patrik Laine scored his 16th in the past 12 games to get to 41 goals this season. Nikolaj Ehlers also scored a 4-on-4 goal for Winnipeg Authentic Carlos Baerga Jersey , which got 40 saves from Connor Hellebuyck.

Capitals goaltender Philipp Grubauer stopped 26 shots in his third consecutive start.

GOLDEN KNIGHTS 3, FLYERS 2

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Marc-Andre Fleury made 38 saves to become the 13th goalie in NHL history with 400 career victories, and Ryan Carpenter scored the winning goal for Vegas with 2:40 left.

Erik Haula and William Karlsson also scored for the Pacific Division leaders, who completed a 4-1 road trip.

Fleury, who earned his first NHL win on Oct. 18, 2003, became the third active goalie to reach the milestone, joining Roberto Luongo and Henrik Lundqvist.

Claude Giroux and Wayne Simmonds scored for the Flyers Wholesale Tyquan Lewis Jersey , who have lost six of seven.

BLUE JACKETS 5, CANADIENS 2

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Seth Jones was the driving force behind two power-play goals in the first period, helping the Blue Jackets to their fifth consecutive victory.

Alexander Wennberg had a goal and three assists for Columbus, and Nick Foligno, Boone Jenner and Ian Cole also scored.

Behind a run of eight wins in 11 games overall, the Blue Jackets moved past idle New Jersey into the first wild-card position in the Eastern Conference. Columbus also pulled within two points of third-place Philadelphia in the Metropolitan Division.

Brendan Gallagher and Jonathan Drouin scored for banged-up Montreal, which has lost five straight. The Canadiens have been playing without Carey Price John Franklin-Myers Super Bowl LI Jersey , Max Pacioretty and Shea Weber.

RANGERS 6, HURRICANES 3

NEW YORK (AP) – Jimmy Vesey scored three times, Mats Zuccarello had two goals and the Rangers stopped a three-game slide.

Vladislav Namestnikov also scored for the Rangers, who earned their first home win since Feb. 9. Pavel Buchnevich and Mika Zibanejad each had three assists.

Backup goalie Alexandar Georgiev made 41 saves for his second win of the season.

Teuvo Teravainen, Lee Stempniak and Victor Rask scored for the Hurricanes. Scott Darling, who has struggled in his first season with Carolina, made 17 stops.

SENATORS 5, PANTHERS 3

SUNRISE Authentic Mason Rudolph Jersey , Fla. (AP) – Matt Duchene scored twice, including the go-ahead goal with three minutes left, and Ottawa got the road win.

Magnus Paajarvi also had two goals for Ottawa, and Jean-Gabriel Pageau added one late. Craig Anderson made 35 saves, and Erik Karlsson and Mike Hoffman each added two assists.

Jonathan Huberdeau, Mike Matheson and Evgenii Dadonov scored for the Panthers, who had won eight straight home games. Vincent Trocheck had two assists, but Roberto Luongo allowed five goals on 25 shots.

The Panthers are three points behind New Jersey for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

SHARKS 5 Adidas Mikko Rantanen Jersey , RED WINGS 3

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) – Eric Fehr scored his first goal with San Jose and the Sharks closed a six-game homestand by handing Detroit its seventh straight loss.

Joonas Donskoi, Kevin Labanc and Timo Meier also scored to help the Sharks win for the fourth time on the homestand and remain in second place in the Pacific Division. Chris Tierney added an empty-net goal to seal it.

Martin Jones made 23 saves for San Jose.

Henrik Zetterberg, Trevor Daley and Gustav Nyquist scored for the Red Wings, who matched their longest losing streak of the season. Jimmy Howard stopped 29 shots.

KINGS 3, CANUCKS 0

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Jonathan Quick made 35 saves for his fourth shutout of the season and Los Angeles moved back into playoff position with a win over Vancouver.

Tyler Toffoli, Anze Kopitar and Tanner Pearson scored for the Kings, who jumped into third place in the Pacific Division with their fifth victory in seven games. Los Angeles is one point ahead of Anaheim in the division standings.

Anders Nilsson made 30 saves for the Canucks Authentic Chad Thomas Jersey , who were shut out for the second consecutive game. Vancouver has scored three goals during a four-game losing streak.

BLUES 4, DUCKS 2

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) – Ivan Barbashev had a goal and an assist to help St. Louis beat Anaheim.

Robert Bortuzzo, Vladimir Sobotka and Patrik Berglund also scored for the Blues, who have won consecutive games after losing nine of 10. They are one point behind Anaheim and Colorado for the final playoff spot in a crowded Western Conference race.

Alex Pietrangelo had two assists and Jake Allen made 20 saves.

Corey Perry and Derek Grant scored for the Ducks, who lost their third straight. John Gibson stopped 18 shots.

—

For more NHL coverage: https://apnews.com/tag/NHLhockey

Basketball is not a new game. It is more than a century old. Over the years Authentic Lamar Jackson Jersey , basketball was played by wearing a simple outfit like a pant, shirt, socks and a comfortable pair of shoes and that's all. Earlier on there were no particular basketball uniforms. But, with time trends also change and so did the basketball uniform.聽 Wearing a uniform while playing the game invokes the feeling of pride among the players.

It is found that players are always very particular about their sports equipment.聽 In basketball, they choose the best ball, hoops and sport shoes to play. For indoors playing, a high quality leather ball is used and for outdoors play, a rubber ball or synthetic leather is used. Similarly Wholesale Chad Thomas Jersey , hoops are available in different varieties. Specifically, for quick movements, choosing quality comfortable shoes are a top priority. Likewise, wearing a proper uniform is also very important. If all the team members are dressed equally with bright colored uniforms, they will enjoy the feel of being part of a team and it will boost their confidence level. Whether the players are young or old, they will feel equality and team spirit by wearing the same quality uniform when taking the court.

Nowadays, all teams have their traditional uniforms. Generally, for men and women Daryl Worley Jersey Elite , basketball uniforms have same design; each provided with a unique identification number and in the color of the team.聽 Clubs, schools and leagues will have rules governing the uniform requirements.聽 According to NBA, each player must be uniformly dressed when he is introduced and all coaches must be in a sport coat. The shorts of the NBS player should be one inch above the knee level.
聽聽 聽
Thus, wearing uniforms is quite important to enhance a team’s spirit and confidence level in players. So, if you are living in Arizona, then, you can get a full line of custom sublimated basketball uniforms from Affordable Uniforms Online. They provide varying basketball uniform according to your needs like jerseys, moisture wicking T-shirts Authentic Matt Garza Jersey , shorts, reversible mesh tank and many more styles, colors and designs for youth, adult, men, women or plus sizes.

Here, you will get comfortable and light weight聽basketball jerseys in Arizona which are made of durable, moisture management fabrics that are top notch quality. Affordable Uniforms Online endeavors to supply great quality uniforms at affordable prices by using top brands such as Maxim Athletic Derrius Guice Jersey Elite , Russell Athletic, A4, Augusta, Champro Sports, High 5, Holloway, PPG, Sport-Tek Wholesale Clive Walford Jersey , and Badger Sport.


Affordable Uniforms Online offers a perfect blend of choices for basketball uniforms with 100% cotton, 50/50 cotton/poly blends, tri-blend options, and the latest in performance and fashions styles that fits everyone's budget. The PPG聽sublimated basketball uniforms at Affordable Uniforms Online are smooth to touch and allow complete custom decoration to the fabric to build that extra confidence on the basketball court.