Spain's matchday 16, a good one for Barca and Atletico Madrid

Matchday 16 was a good one for both Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona who increased their advantage over real Madrid at the top of the BBVA Primera Liga table to 5 points after the weekends matches.Wheel forks suppliersWhile Madrid only drew away to Osasuna, Barca and Atletico both won their matches,lululemon cheap with two second half goals from Diego Costa, who is joint top scorer in Europe, and Raul Garcia.The result again makes life difficult for Valencia coach Miroslav Djukic who probably needs a good result in the Copa del Rey and against Real Madrid next week to keep his job.Neymar scored twice as Barcelona defeated Villarreal 2-1 in the Camp Nou Stadium on Saturday night.The Brazilian, who had scored a hat-trick against Celtic on Wednesday scored a 30th minute penalty and they sealed the three points after Mateo Musacchio' s powerful header had drawn a well-organized Villarreal level three minutes into the second half.The entry of Xavi Hernandez as a second half substitute allowed them regain control of a match where they enjoyed over 70 percent of the possession.Neymar will be suspended for next week' s visit to Getafe after picking up his fifth booking of the campaign for taking a corner before the referee had given him permission.Meanwhile Real Madrid left two valuable points in Pamplona and were forced to come from 2-0 down to take a point away to Osasuna.Although Madrid started well and looks as if they would cruise to victory,Custom LOL cute Q version design pure cotton long sleeve T-shirt Oriel Riera put Osasuna 2-0 up with well taken headed goals and things went from bad to worse for Madrid who saw Sergio Ramos sent off for two yellow cards before Isco pulled a goal back on the stroke of halftime. 

Real Madrid were very poor in the second half, but got back into the game when Osasuna were reduced to 10 men with 11 minutes remaining when Francisco Silva was sent off and Pepe headed home the equalizer from the resulting free kick.However,Buy Smiling Face Handbag(AAA) wholesale, Custom Fit Stripe Shirt and more. a lackluster Madrid were unable to create chances to take all three points in the closing minutes and will have both Pepe and Ramos suspended for next weekend' s visit to Valencia.Sunday saw an impressive Athletic Club Bilbao improve their situation in fourth place with a solid 1-1 draw in Sevilla. Alberto Moreno for Sevilla after 4 minutes and Markel Susaeta two minutes later for Athletic secured the points, although Susaeta could have sealed the win had Beto not saved his penalty on the stroke of halftime.Real Sociedad move fifth after hammering Betis 5-1 in Anoeta to ruin Juan Carlos Garrido' s home debut: Imanol Aguirretxe scored twice and was joined by Anttoine Griezmann, Ion Ansotegi and Xabi Prieto in their humiliation of the team bottom of the table.Sunday kicked off with a tedious 0-0 draw between Almeria and Espanyol with Almeria unlucky to win after being forced to retake a penalty, which Verza scored first time, but missed the second.Rayo Vallecano are also deep in trouble after losing 2-0 at home to Granada. Fran Rico opened the scoring after 35 minutes and Granada' s task was made considerably easier when Rayo defender Nacho was sent off just before halftime. Riki sealed the three points on the break in the last minute of the game.wholesale honeycomb paper ballRoque Santa Cruz' s goal 15 minutes from time gave Malaga a 1-0 win at home to Getafe and lifts the pressure off coach, Bernd Schuster.Friday saw Levante fight back from a goal down to take an important 2-1 win at home to Elche.

Lippi plans to be realistic against Guardiola's Bayern

Marcello Lippi will take a realistic strategy against Pep Guardiola when Asian champion Guangzhou Evergrande meet Bayern Munich at Club World Cup on Tuesday.Guangzhou, the first-ever Chinese side having won the Asian Champions League, will challenge the European Champions League winner in the semi-final at Agadir Stadium."It will be a tough match for us. We will play against one of the best teams in the world as everyone knows," Lippi said in a pre-match conference on Monday."But reaching semi-final is not easy for us. We proved we deserved to be here. It will not easy for both sides tomorrow,Abercrombie Men's Shirts-AF4158" added by the 65-year-old Italian, who coached his country team to win the World Cup in 2006.Though Guangzhou outclassed African champion Al Ahly 2-0 in the quarter-final, Lippi said his side should be "realistic" against German football giant who nearly won all the possible trophies in last season."Obviously, we are attacking against a great team. It will be difficult for us to push for goals in front of them." 

"We need to be realistic. We have to unite together and play as an defensive side. We can create difficulties for them if we avoid the mistakes we made in the last match. And we need some luck of course. Then we will see what happen tomorrow."Lippi, the first and to date the only coach to win both European and Asian Champions League, said his side also need to play with enthusiasm and expectation to narrow the gap.Buy buy cheap Bench Outerwear Yoga Clothes, Custom Fit Stripe Shirt and more.Guangzhou's captain Zheng Zhi, who was listed as one of the most dangerous men by Bayern's head coach Guardiola, said it was normal for any coach in the world to know the opponent's key player.Custom Riven fashion design pure cotton hoody with a zipperCustom Gaming Headset"No matter Lippi or Guardiola,China Hydraulic Dirt Buckt all the coaches have to know opponent's squad. They (Bayern) are the same," said Zheng, who used to play for the former Premier League side Charlton and Scottish champion Celtic."But I want to say, several years ago, no one can imagine one Chinese club can play in this tournament, and even can reach the semi-final. But we did. So no matter what we face, we hope to show our strength and level."

Brian Roberts agrees to one-year, $2 million contract with Yankees

Five years ago, Brian Roberts’ defection from Baltimore to the Bronx would have been huge news. But following four injury-filled seasons — and an offseason that has seen the Yankees add three big stars for nearly $300 million — the move barely registered on the hot-stove radar.honeycomb party decorationThe Yankees agreed to a one-year deal worth $2 million plus incentives with the 36-year-old second baseman, adding the former Orioles star to the roster as they continue their search to replace Robinson Cano.Roberts wasn’t the only former All-Star to join the Yankees on Tuesday, as lefthanded reliever Matt Thornton agreed to a two-year, $7 million deal to replace Boone Logan in the Bombers’ bullpen.Roberts had spent his entire 13-year career with the Orioles, asserting himself as one of the most productive second basemen in the game between 2004-09. The switch-hitter hit .290 while averaging 12 home runs, 62 RBI, 101 runs scored and 35 stolen bases during that six-year stretch.But injuries have derailed Roberts’ career during the past four seasons, as he played in only 192 games between 2010-13. Roberts has battled abdominal,Abercrombie Cap-AF30048 hip and hamstring injuries as well as a pair of concussions,Custom Teemo hat one of which kept him out for more than a year. 

Brian Roberts, a two-time All-Star second baseman, has been slowed by a variety of injuries over the last four years,Food paper bag wholesale  playing in just 192 games over that span.Brian Roberts, a two-time All-Star second baseman, has been slowed by a variety of injuries over the last four years, playing in just 192 games over that span.Roberts, an All-Star in 2005 and ’07, appeared in 77 games last season — his highest total since ’09 — and although he hit only .249 with eight home runs and 39 RBI, five of those homers came during the final month of the season.The Yankees now have Roberts and Kelly Johnson in the fold as they look to fill vacancies at second and third base. The Yankees are intrigued by Dean Anna, an infield prospect acquired last month from the Padres.A source said the Yankees continue to stay in touch with the agent for Mark Reynolds, who was acquired late last season, although there was “nothing close” between the two sides.tissue paper pom pom wholesale Another veteran possibility is Michael Young, a seven-time All-Star who spent 2000-12 with the Rangers before splitting last season between the Phillies and Dodgers.

Cincinnati gets much needed victory in 'rock fight' against Pitt

The Bearcats went away from playing with a traditional center and instead decided to use three forwards along the baseline in an effort to accelerate the tempo and cause more turnovers on defense.More turnovers and the game being played at an increased velocity leads to more possessions, which then is supposed to lead to more scoring.The Bearcats' offense is still a work in progress,honeycomb paper ball  but if Tuesday night is any indication, their defense is still going to be enough to win them games against quality competition.In a "rock fight" of epic proportions, Cincinnati edged Pitt 44-43 in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden.A back-and-forth game came down to the final seconds, and the Bearcats went ahead for good with four seconds left when Titus Rubles scored off an offensive rebound that put Cincinnati ahead by a point.China Wheel ForksPitt's Cameron Wright missed a desperation heave at the buzzer as the Bearcats improved to 8-2 with the victory."It was a great team win," said Cincinnati's Sean Kilpatrick, who finished with nine points. "It was exactly what this team needed."The tape of this game won't be sent to the Naismith Hall of Fame anytime soon, but the Bearcats can take solace in the fact that they earned a victory against an opponent that was previously unbeaten.Cincinnati scored a combined 101 points in back-to-back losses to New Mexico and Xavier and needs to drastically improve offensively in order to return to the NCAA Tournament for a fourth consecutive season. 

The Bearcats had only one player -- Justin Jackson (12 points, nine rebounds) -- score in double figures against the Panthers and desperately need some of their perimeter role players to make shots to take pressure off Kilpatrick.welcome to high quality MICHAEL KORS Grade Wallets sale,best service and low prices.Sophomore wings Jermaine Sanders and Shaquille Thomas combined to shoot only 2 for 11 from the floor and only totaled four points between the two of them.The first-year floor general made a key 3-pointer in the second half to put Cincinnati ahead 36-35 and has to emerge Custom LOL lovely Q version design pure cotton long sleeve T-shirtoffensively if this team is going to be a factor in the American Athletic Conference.Caupain finished with four points and two assists in 18 minutes."We've got guys on this team that have never been in the roles that they're in right now," Cronin said. "Ge'lawn Guyn is our starting point guard but he never played because he was behind Cashmere Wright for two years. I've got to get Shaquille Thomas and Jermaine Sanders to not be gun shy. I've got to make sure that they want to keep shooting if they missed the last shot that they took."Despite playing at a tortoise's pace against Pitt, Cronin said after the game that he still fully intends to apply pressure on a regular basis for the rest of this season,Authentic Replica LV Men Handbags but felt the experience of playing in the mud on Tuesday will benefit his team in the long run."We've got to be able to win these types of games," Cronin said. "Teams that we're playing are going to get back on defense and cut down transition opportunities. We weren't able to press tonight because we were tired and embarrassed by what happened against New Mexico and Xavier. Guys couldn't eat. We gave up 53 percent from the field in those two games. That's not who we are. You're not going to win games if you can't stop your opponent."

Yankees, Dodgers Are Hit With 2013 Luxury Tax Bill

Another year, another hefty tax bill for the New York Yankees, which will pay MLB $28.1 million in luxury taxes on the team's payroll for the 2013 season.The Yankees were one of two teams to pay luxury tax bills for 2013, according to a person with knowledge of the calculations. The Los Angeles Dodgers will pay an $11 million bill. Both teams had payrolls of roughly $237 million, but because the Yankees are annual offenders, they must pay at a higher rate. The Boston Red Sox sneaked in just under the tax threshold, finishing the season with a payroll several hundred thousand dollars below the $178 million ceiling for 2013.wholesale Best Dsquared Long T-Shirts from www.alipaytrade.com homepage.The $28 million hit will bring the total Yankee luxury tax payments to over $250 million since the inception of the luxury tax in 2003.The Yankees are trying to get under the $189 million luxury tax limit for the 2014 season—beyond avoiding the tax itself, dipping under the threshold would allow them to take advantage of a number of incentives built into baseball's latest labor deal. But after several recent signings, the team is already drawing precariously close to the ceiling with holes remaining all over their roster. 

President Barack Obama sent Russia a clear message about its treatment of gays and lesbians with whom he is—and isn't—sending to represent the U.S.tissue paper honeycomb ball decoration at the Sochi Olympics.Billie Jean King (below) will be one of two openly gay athletes in the U.S. delegation for the opening and closing ceremonies, Obama announced Tuesday. For the first time since 2000,Nike Air MaxSexy Lingerie Factory however, the U.S. will not send a president, former president, first lady or vice president to the Games.Russia has come under fierce criticism for passing national laws banning "gay propaganda." Though the White House did not specifically address the Russian laws in making its announcement, spokesman Shin Inouye said the delegation "represents the diversity that is the United States" and that Obama "knows they will showcase to the world the best of America—diversity, determination and teamwork."Hockey player Caitlin Cahow is the other openly gay representative to the delegation. She'll attend the closing ceremony.Tissue Paper Honeycomb Ball wholesale

San Jose Sharks hold on to lead, beat St. Louis Blues

The Sharks built an early lead, survived a scare midway through the game and went on to defeat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 Tuesday night, sweeping the season's three-game series with one of the Western Conference's top teams.Joe Pavelski, Matt Irwin, Brent Burns staked San Jose to a three-goal lead at one point before Kevin Shattenkirk and Jay Bouwmeester scored for St. Louis. But a third-period goal by Marty Havlat provided the Sharks a little breathing room and they went on to win only their second game in the last seven.The Sharks may have been the visiting team, but they were well-rested with two days off since a Saturday night loss in Nashville.Wholesale Lingerie Sexy Lingerie Meanwhile, the Blues played Monday night in Ottawa and their plane didn't touch down until 1:30 a.m. Tuesday.Not that coach Todd McLellan was buying the suggestion that gave his team an edge, noting a recent loss to the New York Islanders under similar circumstances.Beyond that, the Blues also were playing without their captain, David Backes,Isuzu Auto Parts who suffered an upper body injury in Ottawa, as well as two other key forwards, Vladimir Sobotka and Jaden Schwartz, who had combined for 36 points.Strong starts have become the norm this season and for the 17th time in 34 games, San Jose jumped out to a 2-0 lead with both goals coming on shots that bounced off the back boards to well-positioned Sharks. 

On the first, Havlat fired a wrist shot from the left point that caromed to the right side of the net where Pavelski was waiting to beat Blues goalie Jaroslav Halak at 9:38.Just under three minutes later, Irwin carried the puck into the offensive zone, dished it off and found himself in the right spot when Justin Braun's shot went wide and banked right to Irwin for his first goal of the season at 12:34.The Sharks bumped the lead to 3-0 two minutes into the second period when Thornton fed the puck to Burns who came around the side of the net for his first goal since Nov.canada goose jacket women 29 when he scored a hat trick against St. Louis, ending an eight-game drought.But the Blues found whatever energy they were missing early on and drew within a goal before the second period was over.A giveaway by Andrew Desjardins wound up behind Antti Niemi at 15:31 when Shattenkirk fired a shot from the left point that deflected off Desjardins, who had gone down to block the puck.nike shox shoesAnd with 24.2 seconds left before the break and both Tommy Wingels and Blues forward Derek Roy in the penalty box for slashing, Bouwmeester launched a 54-foot slap shot that Niemi didn't appear to see because of a screen set by Alexander Steen.San Jose made it 4-2 at 8:19 of the third period when a shot by Braun glanced off the post directly to Havlat and he didn't miss the open side of the net in front of him.The Sharks were unhappy with a penalty to Logan Couture with just 2:01 left in the game when officials ruled he tossed the puck into the stands and called him for delay of game. The Blues then pulled Halak to gain a 6-on-4 advantage, but couldn't close the gap.The Sharks finish their three-game trip Thursday night in Los Angeles.lv monogram multicolore price

South Florida beats Florida Gulf Coast 68-66, 2OT

Stan Heath decided to top off his 49th birthday celebration by watching a video.cnbattachment The choice was a no-brainer for the South Florida coach - his team's just-concluded 68-66 victory over Florida Gulf Coast in double overtime on Tuesday night."I'm going to watch the film and go to bed," Heath said,wholesale Dsquared Long Sleeve T-Shirts sale from www.alipaytrade.com homepage. grinning as he left the interview room.The game ended on a critical call. Down two points with 0.3 seconds to go, Eagles guard Jamail Jones heaved an inbounds pass over Bulls 7-foot-3 center Jordan Omogbehin to Chase Fieler at the opposite end of the court.Fieler caught the ball and dropped in short jumper as he fell backward out of bounds. The basket did not count because it was not a tip-in required by NCAA rules with such little time remaining.South Florida senior Victor Rudd scored seven of his team-high 23 points in the second overtime, but it was the final play that brought him the most pleasure - especially since he was assigned to guard Fieler for that last split second."We knew they couldn't really catch it and shoot it," Rudd said. "But if he would have just tipped that ball in, then we would be in another overtime right now. I could tell right away that he caught the ball. I knew the game was over."First-year Eagles coach Joe Dooley had no argument with the officials. 

"It's a rule. They saw what they saw and called what they called,tissue ball and that's the way it is," Dooley said.Bernard Thompson scored 25 of his career-high 32 points for Florida Gulf Coast (5-5) after South Florida (7-2) took a 23-21 halftime lead. Teammate Brett Comer had 17 points - and had the only two in the first overtime until Chris Perry pulled USF even at 55 with 37 seconds to go. Comer missed a desperation shot from long range as time ran out, forcing a second overtime period.Thompson became the fourth player in school history to reach the career 1,000-point mark with the first Eagles basket in the second half. The junior guard had 16 of the first 20 points after the break for Florida Gulf Coast, which scored 14 in a row to go up 44-35."He's a great player. It opens a lot up whenever he's firing. . Another big threat that people have to think about," said Fieler,wholesale cheap Coach Grade AAA Sunglasses from www.alipaytrade.com homepage. who finished with 10 points.Nate Hicks didn't score, but the 6-foot-10 redshirt junior had 19 rebounds and five blocks for the Eagles.Freshman center John Egbunu had paper straws wholesale12 points and seven rebounds for the Bulls.The Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic resumes Thursday, when South Florida hosts Florida A&M and Florida Gulf Coast visits Mississippi State.

No. 5 Michigan State routs North Florida without Gary Harris

For a decent chunk of the first half tonight at Breslin Center, Michigan State featured a lineup that may never be seen again – Denzel Valentine at point guard, Russell Byrd at shooting guard and Alex Gauna at center, with Branden Dawson and Adreian Payne at the forward spots.This is how it has been for most of No. 5 MSU's season, and this is how it was against overmatched North Florida.Long Sleeve T-Shirts Starting shooting guard Gary Harris sat out to rest his problematic right ankle, a game-time decision, while reserve guard Travis Trice took the night off to help a foot blister heal.Throw in first-half foul trouble for point guard Keith Appling and the result is Tom Izzo reaching deep to put together a lineup.Just about anyone on that MSU bench would have been fine in a 78-48 romp over the Ospreys (5-7), but Izzo is now down to two nonleague games to rediscover chemistry before Big Ten play begins – and the first of the two is a potentially tricky visit to Texas on Saturday.Buy Cheap Coach Grade AAA Handbags, Custom Fit Stripe Shirt and more.Payne and Dawson led the way, dominating a first half that ended with the Spartans (9-1) up, 50-19. Payne finished with 19 points and seven rebounds, and Dawson had 12 points and seven boards.bag suppliersValentine started his second straight game and had 11 points, six rebounds, four assists and four turnovers. 

And there are benefits to needing so much of the bench. MSU needs freshman big man Gavin Schilling to keep progressing so he can provide some muscle in conference play, and he did some good things.The Spartans' other freshman, guard Alvin Ellis III,Honeycomb Pom Poms got his second straight extended look and showed more active defense and passing instincts.And Byrd, the junior reserve, scored a career-high 10 points, including a pair of three-point swishes in the first half.MSU starting center Matt Costello missed his second straight game with mononucleosis, though he was on the bench. Costello was not in the building for MSU's win over Oakland on Saturday at the Palace of Auburn Hills and may still be weeks away from returning to action.MSU redshirt freshman forward Kenny Kaminski was not on the bench for the cheap mens jackets and coatssecond straight game. He is suspended indefinitely for not taking care of his obligations off the court, according to Izzo.With 2:01 left in the game, Izzo called time-out and grabbed a microphone to honor longtime official Ed Hightower in Hightower's final game at Breslin. Hightower got a standing ovation from the crowd.