导出博客文章The Illawarra Hawks have held their nerve to secure a tight 81-76 victory over
NBL titleholders Perth on Friday at WIN Entertainment Centre.After winning in
round one against Adelaide, the Hawks lost four straight before grinding out the
much-needed win over the Wildcats.Illawarra import Marvelle Harris was the best
player on the court with a game-high 27 points, while Perth were led by American
forward Casey Prathers 20 points.The score was locked at 24-all at quarter-time
before the Hawks clawed their way to a 47-45 halftime lead with American centre
Mike Holyfields dunk in the final moments of the second period.Illawarra were up
by five at three-quarter time and were up by as many as 10 before the Cats
fought back in the final period.The Hawks made it hard on themselves by missing
important free throws but did enough to seal victory.Illawarra play their fourth
game in nine days when they host the Cairns Taipans on Sunday night.Perth are
back on deck with next Fridays round five home game against the Adelaide
36ers.Tonight really showed that were evolving as a group, that we can grind out
those kinds of wins, so theres good progression for us there, Illawarra coach
Rob Beveridge said.There was enormous amount of external pressure put on the
guys and we addressed certain things this week with a few home truths. The guys
were great. They all stood up and showed their character.I just came out being
aggressive and got back to the way I play, Hawks import Marvelle Harris said.The
guys told me to play my game and had confidence in me, and that always helps.You
can make all the excuses about injuries and whatever else but we had our
opportunities and didnt make some open looks in the fourth quarter, Perth coach
Trevor Gleeson said.We had our chances and we didnt execute in the fourth
quarter,Wildcats forward Shawn Redhage said.Well learn from this and the
adversity we faced this week will help us down the line.
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snapped a tie with a power-play goal late in the third period as the London
Knights rallied from a 3-0 deficit to beat the Erie Otters 5-3 in Ontario Hockey
League action on Wednesday.
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Baratas . The native of Mont-Tremblant, Que., captured a World Cup
downhill event Saturday, his second this year and fifth career victory on the
circuit.
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Nine days before the opening ceremony, organizing committee chief Dmitry
Chernyshenko said Wednesday that Sochi is "fully ready" and will deliver safe,
friendly and well-run games that defy the grim reports that have overshadowed
preparations.
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España . The 28-year-old from Calgary matched his career best after
missing just one shot in his two rounds of shooting in the mens 10-kilometre
sprint competition. Smith finished in 23 minutes 15.
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cost, effort and an improved steroid test, its possible that very few -- if any
-- positives will be detected, Dr. Richard Budgett told The Associated Press in
an interview. "We just dont know what the results from Torino will be," Budgett
said. Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Thursday. A
full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:- French Open
champion and 2015 Wimbledon runner-up Garbine Muguruza loses in the second round
at the All England Club to a Slovakian qualifier ranked 124th.- MARSEILLE,
France -- Portugal, led by Cristiano Ronaldo, faces Poland and star striker
Robert Lewandowski in the first quarterfinal of Euro 2016. Game starts 3 p.m.-
OMAHA, Neb. -- Coastal Carolina and Arizona play for the national title in the
College World Series finals, a day after a rain postponement of the decisive
third game. Game starts 1:08 p.m.- Kevin Durant, Hassan Whiteside and more are
ready to decide their NBA futures, with free agency beginning Friday and teams
having more cap room than ever.- Even with Steven Stamkos staying with Tampa
Bay, the NHL free-agent market offers plenty of big-time players starting
Friday: Milan Lucic, Loui Eriksson, Kyle Okposo, Brian Campbell and Dan
Hamhuis.- TORONTO -- The Cleveland Indians, leading the AL Central, can tie a
franchise record with their 13th straight victory by beating the Toronto Blue
Jays. Game starts 7:07 p.m.- OAKLAND, Calif. -- Madison Bumgarner will not only
be on the mound but batting as designated hitter when the first-place Giants
play an interleague game against the Oakland Athletics. Game starts 10:05 p.m.-
SEATTLE -- The AL East-leading Orioles go for their eight straight win when
theyy play the Mariners.dddddddddddd Chris Tillman (10-1) starts for Baltimore.
Game starts 10:10 p.m.- LONDON -- Former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki wins her
appeal for a spot in the Rio Olympics tennis tournament. The status of 14-time
major champion Rafael Nadal is still up in the air.- OMAHA, Neb. -- The U.S.
Olympic swimming trials have gone to the dogs -- and the athletes love it.
Therapy dogs are being provided for the first time in the athlete lounge.-
EUGENE, Ore. -- Possible new slogan for the U.S. Olympic track team: Higher,
Faster, Younger. A youth movement could be underway on the track over the next
two weeks.- AKRON, Ohio -- Dustin Johnson, in his first start since winning the
U.S. Open at Oakmont, leads the top three players in the world for the start of
the Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone.- PORTLAND, Ore. -- Canadian teenager
Brooke Henderson begins her title defense at the Portland Classic. Karrie Webb
needs a strong performance to grab an Olympic spot for Australia.- DAYTONA
BEACH, Fla. -- Denny Hamlin is trying to become the sixth driver to sweep both
races at Daytona International Speedway in the same year.- SAINT-LO, France --
Featuring two individual time trials and a lot of mountains, the Tour de France
route suits defending champion Chris Froome very well. Cyclings premier race
begins Saturday. ' ' '
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