RIO DE JANEIRO -- Tamara Tatham scored 20 points and hit all four of her 3-pointers as Canada beat China 90-68 Saturday, the first day of Olympic womens group play.Lizanne Murphy added 12 points, Miah-Marie Langlois had 11 and Miranda Ayim 10. Canada shot very well from outside, hitting 10 of 15 (67 percent).Xiaojia Chen opened the game with a 3-pointer for China and finished with 12 points. Nan Chen scored 13 points.Canada answered with the next six points and never trailed again as the Canadians led 37-27 at halftime. The Canadians built that lead to as much as 53-38 on a pair of free throws by guard Kia Nurse, a junior at UConn, before running away from China in the fourth quarter.Tathams 3-pointer pushed the lead to 20, and Canada led by as much as 24 in the fourth, during which fans started doing the wave. Bob Gibson Jersey . The mixed zone is not a place to make friends. Junior Fernandez Jersey . - After leading the Saints to a fourth playoff appearance in five seasons, Drew Brees expressed confidence in the direction of his team and, perhaps more importantly, showed a willingness to listen to contract proposals if the team needs his help getting under the NFLs salary cap. https://www.cheapcardinalsonline.com/394t-john-gant-jersey-cardinals.html . That gave fans outside Joe Louis Arena another chance to ask for autographs from the 19-year-old whose stardom in the NHL has arrived earlier than most expected. Alex Reyes Jersey . But when it comes to determining if Raymond will find a place on the Leafs roster when training camp concludes in a week, well, that decision will ultimately fall to the head coach. Michael Wacha Jersey . - Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie never doubted he would bring back coach Dennis Allen for a third year despite back-to-back 4-12 records. EUGENE, Ore. -- Decathlete Trey Hardee will have a front-row seat even if he may not be able to compete.The 2012 Olympic silver medalist aggravated a left hamstring injury on Day 1 of the event Saturday at the U.S. Track and Field Trials.Instead of withdrawing, hes going to remain in the competition so that he can watch Ashton Eaton and his decathlon buddies from the infield on the final day.This is my last Olympic Trials. Im not going to watch it from the stands, Hardee said.Eaton, the reigning Olympic champion and record holder, is leading the event with 4,560 points. Hardee was in the mix until his hamstring began to bother him in the high jump -- then really bother him during the days final event, the 400. He had to limp to the finish line in a time of 1 minute, 12.49 seconds.Hes 1,231 points behind his good friend, Eaton.My heart wants to be out there, said Hardee, a two-time world champion.Its been an injury-filled season for Hardee, who dislocated his left foot stepping out of the pole vault area in January. He was still hobbled in May and didnt think he would be able to compete.But his wife encouraged him to give it a shot and he turned in some good training days in the lead-up to triaals.dddddddddddd About 10 days ago, he hurt his hamstring while pole vaulting.Still, he tried to give it a go.I dont have the fitness that Im used to at this part of the season because havent been able to run, Hardee said. Im way too rested. Im not in decathlon shape.While he iced his hamstring after a painful 400, many of his fellow decathletes approached him to show their appreciation for all hes meant in the event.That meant a lot, said the 32-year-old Hardee, who has no plans to retire.He shared a moment with Eaton as well -- just a look that conveyed his thoughts.He knows what it takes. Just get on the team, Hardee said.Seeing a hobbled Hardee was difficult for Eaton.Trey is one of the guys who motivated me to be here. But this is life. This is sport, said Eaton, whos dealing with a sore hamstring as he leads Jeremy Taiwo by 82 points with five events to go. He said hes going to come out here (Sunday).Thats the plan, no matter how painful it might be. If Hardee feels good, though, he may just give it a try.I just want to be out there with the guys, Hardee said. ' ' '
