to third in the pool after its first win in three matches, overwhelming India 6-1. Jodie Kenny scored the Hockeyroos last two goals to reach 101 in her career.Back in the mens tournam

Sydney Kings captain Kevin Lisch sank a clutch shot in the final second to lift his team to a thrilling 79-77 win over the Cairns Taipans in a fiery NBL battle at Qudos Bank Arena. Joe Staley Super Bowl Jersey .In a clash that had a bit of everything, the lead changed hands throughout before Lisch had the final say with his match-winning heroics.Sydney managed to overcome a poor shooting night (4/17 from three-point range) to claim their sixth win of the season and remain in top spot.The victory also avenged Saturday nights away loss to Cairns.Sydney were trailing 31-28 with just under four minutes remaining in the first half when American forward Greg Whittington was hit on a fast-break dunk attempt by Cairns centre Nnanna Egwu.That sparked plenty of pushing and pulling by players from both sides, while Taipans coach Aaron Fearne was also momentarily involved as he separated two players.The three referees reviewed footage of the incident and issued unsportsmanlike fouls on Egwu, Cairns forward Mark Worthington and Kings duo Jason Cadee and Aleks Maric.Play resumed and Sydney got their noses in front 39-36 at halftime, but Worthington wanted it known the Taipans werent backing down.We have an all in mentality, he told Fox Sports at halftime.We thought what Jason Cadee did was unwarranted so we went all in.Cairns had picked up where they left off from Saturdays win over Sydney, out-hustling and out-muscling the Kings for a 22-16 quarter-time lead.The game all but ground to a halt for the first six minutes of the second period, as scoring dried up at both ends of the court.Thats when Egwus foul on Whittington sparked the melee that almost spilled over the sideline in front of the Kings bench.The Taipans came out aggressively after the break and scored the first 10 points of the third period.Sydney responded with a brief scoring spurt but they werent as suited to the slow pace as the visitors and were down 55-54 at three-quarter time.Lisch and Brad Newley top-scored for Sydney with 15 points apiece, while Nate Jawai led Cairns with a game-high 19.It got pretty fiery, Cairns coach Aaron Fearne said of the altercation.I didnt appreciate Worthington getting put in a headlock and held in a headlock. It was out of line.It was a pretty major scuffle but Id have to go back and have a look at the video and see if it was out of line and if it was dealt with the right way.Kings coach Andrew Gaze hopes his side learned something.In hindsight it didnt hurt us, and theres something to be said about flying the flag and bringing the guys together, the bonding and looking after each other, but I said dont do it again, Gaze said.It got the crowd involved. We dont want to see it in our game, but a bit of emotion and passion is OK. Tevin Coleman Super Bowl Jersey . -- Chicago Bears cornerback Tim Jennings was selected Monday to his second straight Pro Bowl, while guard Kyle Long made it after a solid rookie season. C. J. Beathard Super Bowl Jersey . A statement from the worlds top-ranked player says all checks "were satisfactory and showed positive evolution" regarding the injury, which contributed to his loss to Stanislas Wawrinka in the final in Melbourne. http://www.49ersofficialfanshop.com/defo...rsey-sales.html . -- PGA TOUR Canada member Steve Saunders took a three-stroke lead Saturday in the Web. RIO DE JANEIRO -- Australia is back on track in Olympic field hockey.Coming off consecutive Olympic losses for the first time since 1988, the Australians scored two late goals and hung on to beat Britain 2-1 Wednesday.Moments after Ashley Jacksons penalty corner score for Britain with three minutes to go, Australia defender Matthew Swann swatted away a ground shot in the goalmouth.Australia moved to third in Pool A, behind unbeaten leaders Belgium and Spain, who meet on Thursday.New Zealand leapfrogged Britain into the fourth and last quarterfinal spot after routing Brazil 9-0. New Zealand leads Britain on goal difference, and their final, tough, pool matches on Friday will decide their fate: The Black Sticks play Belgium, and the British face Spain.In womens play, the Netherlands defeated China 1-0, breaking through in the 59th minute through Kitty van Male.China didnt make a single shot on goal in the match, and kept the Dutch quiet until the third quarter, when the latter adapted its attack to the Chinese wall. A goal looked inevitable until time was almost up, when China goalkeeper Dongxiao Li missed a save and Van Male bounced the ball in.It was a tough match for us, Netherlands captain Maartje Paumen said. We controlled the game. We are always confident. We looked at each other in the eyes and said `The goal is coming, we will score.The Netherlands stayed on top of Pool A, two points ahead of unbeaten Germany.The Germans peppered South Korea, which didnt fold until the last quarter. The South Koreans were down to nine players for seven minutes after Kim Jongeun and Seo Jungeun received yellow cards, but Germany didnt score until Kim returned, thanks to Hannah Krugers drag-flick. Three minutes later, Lisa Alterburg scored against a full complement for 2-0.New Zealand stayed in touch with the leaders by defeating Spain 2-1. Spain started well but New Zealands defense gradually improved, while the offense still struggled to finish chances. Kelsey Smith sscored in the second and last quarters, while Spain replied in the last minute through Carlota Pertchame. Colin Kaepernick Super Bowl Jersey. .The United States rolled over Japan 6-1 and stayed on top of Pool B with Britain, which knocked over Argentina 3-2.The Americans scored after only 22 seconds in a penalty corner hit by Melissa Gonzalez. Katie Bam completed a hat trick in the fourth quarter. The U.S. was last in London four years ago, but beginning to believe it could win a first medal since 1984.We are meshing. Its just our time, Bam said.The British led 2-0 at halftime with a pair of goals from Helen Richardson-Walsh, and Sophie Bray added a third. Then Florencia Habif scored twice almost within a minute to cut the margin to one, but even though the British were briefly down to nine players on yellow cards, the Argentines couldnt capitalize.Australia rose from last to third in the pool after its first win in three matches, overwhelming India 6-1. Jodie Kenny scored the Hockeyroos last two goals to reach 101 in her career.Back in the mens tournament, the British were unlucky with two penalty corners -- one shot ricocheting off their own mans stick, and a second deflecting away off an Australians foot.The first goal, 11 minutes from the end, shifted momentum. Simon Orchard fed into the circle, and Aran Zalewski, back from a one-game suspension, passed back inside to Daniel Beale to score. Not long after, a shot dribbled out from under the British goalkeeper, Glenn Turner dived to straighten its path toward goal and just before it would have rolled in, Jacob Whetton whipped it in.The British rallied too late.Nick Wilson scored four times for New Zealand, which finally posted its first win in four matches at Brazils expense.Brazil has conceded 37 goals in four matches, scoring only once, and faces a revived Australia in its last pool match on Friday. ' ' '