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![]() | . Andrew Bynum, who missed the final 13 games of the regular season with a strained right Achilles tendon, was back in the starting lineup and gave Los Angeles a big boost with 13 points, 12 boards and four blocks. Derek Fisher added 11 points and sank a big three-pointer late in the fourth with Oklahoma City threatening to make it a one-possession game. Victor Cruz JerseyRAMA, Ont. Eli Manning Jersey . - Steve Molitor is ready for a break. In the afterglow of his fourth successful title defence in 10 months, The Canadian Kid looked completely exhausted as he addressed the media on Saturday night. Molitor had just dismantled Mexicos Fernando Beltran Jr. by unanimous decision and couldnt hide his excitement at the well-earned month away from workouts that lie ahead. "No running, no training, no nothing," he said. There will also be a vacation - "somewhere far, far away, with maybe a few drinks" - before he returns to the gym in Mississauga, Ont., where he trains with Chris Johnson. Hes certainly earned it. The IBF junior featherweight champion has had a successful run at the Casino Rama entertainment hall, where hes now defended his world title before more than 5,000 partisan fans on four straight occasions. Beltran was the No. 1 contender in the IBF division and Molitor concedes that the latest fight was the toughest to prepare for. He can take the physical punishment that comes with fighting frequently, but found the mental preparation a lot more difficult. "It was hard for me to get up every day with that energy and that drive," said Molitor. "There was times when I just didnt have the animal mentality that I usually have. "Ive got to take some time off to get that hunger back a little bit." Molitors professional record now stands at 27-0. He appears to be out of top challengers, which will only increase pressure for a unification fight with a top bantamweight boxer from another division. Promoter Allan Tremblay of Orion Sports Management says that the plan is to have Molitor fight another IBF contender at Casino Rama by the end of 2008 before trying to arrange a bout with one of the U.S.-based fighters around his 122-lb. weight range - be it Daniel Ponce De Leon, Israel Vasquez or Rafael Marquez. Tremblay thinks another fight at Rama will help prepare Molitor for that jump. "Theres no easy fights, thats a top-15 guy," said Tremblay. "Then after that, were ready to go." The fight with Beltran demonstrated that Molitor is growing as a fighter. He swept all 12 rounds on the scorecards of two judges and was given all but one by the third. It was a workmanlike effort that Johnson described as "near flawless." "His turning, his pinpoint accuracy with his punches, his defence - youre looking at a guy thats blossoming," said Johnson, Molitors trainer. "We still havent seen the best of Steve Molitor yet. He is still on the rise." Molitor feels that hes benefited from all the recent action in the ring. He beat South Africas Takalani Ndlovu by TKO in the ninth round last July, won by unanimous decision over Thailands Fahsan 3K Battery in October and scored another unanimous decision over Ricardo Castillo in January. That was followed by another 12-round fight with Beltran on Saturday. "Every times a learning experience for me," said Molitor. Beltran opened a cut under Molitors eye with a grazing jab during Saturdays fight but that didnt concern the Canadian. Molitor was cut in the same place by Castillo and claims it was never properly stitched. His career appears to be on the rise and might one day result in Molitor finding a following outside of his own country. "Canada has seen it," said Johnson. "Its time for the world to know." Even Molitor is willing to acknowledge that a future unification fight seems inevitable. He wants the chance to prove he can compete with anyone in the weight class. "Im anxious (for a unification fight) but we have a real close, strong team," said Molitor. "Im not going to jump ahead of these guys. "We have a gameplan and a goal and were going to follow that. Our time will come." Authentic Jason Pierre-Paul Jersey . Celui qui a remporté la coupe Stanley à trois reprises ainsi que deux médailles dargent aux Jeux olympiques a dit vouloir passer du temps avec sa famille alors quil est encore en bonne santé. Tony Gonzalez Womens Jersey . A Brian Boyle shot hit Lundqvist on the right side of the All-Star goaltenders neck, and he immediately left the ice. Lundqvist was feeling better not long after, and expects to be in the net when the Rangers travel to Philadelphia for Thursdays game against the Flyers. 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Juan Pierre hit a run-scoring triple for the White Sox, while Mark Buehrle (11-9) earned the win after giving up three runs on five hits and two walks in 6 1/3 innings. "My job like anyone in the lineup is to produce and do what they can to help us score runs," Teahen said. Chicago, which has won 22 of its last 26 home games, remains one game back of AL Central-leading Minnesota. The Twins beat Oakland on Friday. Brandon Inge and Ryan Raburn both homered for the Tigers, who have dropped seven of nine. Jeremy Bonderman (6-8) allowed six runs on seven hits over six full frames to take the loss. "We just didnt do enough to win the game," said Detroit manager Jim Leyland. The game remained scoreless until the bottom of the fifth. Teahen, who hadnt played since May 30 because of a fractured middle finger on his right hand, and Alexei Ramirez hit back-to-back singles to begin the inning. After a sacrifice by A.J. Pierzynski, Mark Kotsay hit a chopper to the mound. Bondermann fielded the ball but his throw home wasnt in time to get Teahen. Authentic Jordy Nelson Jersey. Beckham followed by crushing an 1-0 pitch to right-center field for his seventh home run of the season. The Tigers trailed 4-2 in the sixth after consecutive RBI singles by Miguel Cabrera and Carlos Guillen, but Teahen followed a one-out walk to Paul Konerko in the home half of the inning with a blast to right field. Buehrle was replaced on the mound by Sergio Santos after the veteran left- hander surrendered a home run to Raburn. Gerald Laird then reached on an infield single before the rain came. Santos returned to pitch following a 1-hour, 22-minute delay and walked Austin Jackson, but fanned Johnny Damon and got Jhonny Peralta to ground into a fielders choice to end the inning. Eddie Bonine succeeded Bonderman to start the bottom of the seventh and gave up back-to-back triples to Beckham and Pierre. Inge and Ramirez exchanged home runs in the eighth inning. Game Notes Buehrle has won eight of his last 11 decisions. He improved to 16-8 lifetime against the Tigers...Chicago is 7-2 against Detroit this season...The White Sox optioned infielder Dayan Viciedo to Triple-A Charlotte following Thursdays loss to Minnesota to make room for Teahen. ' ' ' | ![]() |
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