Über das Forum » ason. McCormick gives Utah a simil

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross advanced to the quarterfinals of the Olympic beach volleyball tournament with none of the suspense of their previous match.True, the Italians led in each set, but the Americans rallied to put them away 21-10, 21-16 in just 35 minutes. That made it an early night -- of sorts -- for the fans who came out to watch the three-time gold medalist play at midnight.It was the third time in four Olympic matches that Walsh Jennings and Ross were slotted for the midnight match -- the better to showcase them on American television. While previous matches had pockets of empty seats -- this one was packed.And the Copacabana venue was shaking.Among those in the stands: U.S. comedian and Ghostbusters star Leslie Jones, who draped an American flag around her shoulders and led her section in cheering.Walsh Jennings is going for her fourth straight gold medal. Ross won silver in London, losing to Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor in the final. After that match, Walsh Jennings asked Ross to team up for the Rio de Janeiro Games, knowing May-Treanor was retiring.Four years isnt all that long for a beach volleyball partnership, but its an eternity compared to the Italians.Menegatti had qualified for Rio with Viktoria Orsi Toth, finishing a comfortable eighth in the world tour standings that fill out most of the field. But Orsi Toth failed a doping test just days before the Olympics were to begin, and she was replaced by Giombini.Nike Air Max 270 Womens Discount . -- Kyrie Irvings last-minute 3-pointer helped seal another victory for Cleveland -- and the Cavaliers longest winning streak since LeBron James left. Nike Air Max 270 React Discount . 1 position. The Mustangs (6-0), who beat Queens 50-31 last weekend, earned 17 first-place votes and 287 points in voting by the Football Reporters of Canada. Western was last ranked first in the country in October 2011. http://www.max270cheap.com/air-max-270-just-do-it-sale.html .875,000, avoiding arbitration. Clippards deal Monday means all eight Nationals players who filed for arbitration wound up settling before a hearing. Cheap Nike Air Max 270 Ispa . Just as Montreal was settling into the first full working week of a new year, the Impact announced the appointment of their new head coach. Nike Air Max 270 Womens Clearance .2 billion agreement with Rogers Communications for the leagues broadcast and multimedia rights.SALT LAKE CITY -- Once Joe Williams turns on his full speed, few people have a realistic chance of keeping up with the Utah running back.Williams hammered that point home during the spring. He blew away all other returning Utes players in the 40-yard dash, clocking in at 4.35 seconds. The next-fastest 40 times were posted by receiver Kyle Fulks (4.44), fellow running back Troy McCormick (4.46) and receiver Kenric Young (4.46).I always pride myself on being fast, Williams said. Its one of my (best) qualities. Me and Troy McCormick go back and forth to see whos the fastest kid and I got him this past spring. Ill take that off into the season and see how that goes.Can Williams translate that speed and elusiveness into major production for Utahs offense this season? Thats the vision the Utes have for the senior in 2016.Williams entered Day 1 of Utahs fall football camp Thursday as the leader in the race to replace Devontae Booker as the teams backfield workhorse. He got a taste of what that job entails when Booker went down with a season-ending knee injury against Arizona late last season.Williams started the final three games for Utah. He rushed for 399 yards and three touchdowns on 85 carries in those starts. He finished third on the team in all-purpose yards (561 yards) in limited action.Utah coach Kyle Whittingham said Williams enters fall camp as the lead back for the Utes. McCormick, who sat out last season following knee surgery, will also see time in the backfield and at slot receiver. Whittingham expects to see Williams flourish in his second season in the program.Hes a whole different ball player right now than he was at this time last year, Whittingham said. Much more confident. Obviously, a lot of that is with knowledge of the offense. And, physically, hes much stronger. Hes bigger and hes stronger than when he got here.If Williams can pick up where he left off, it should lend some stability to a Utah offense looking to fill holes at several skill positionss.ddddddddddddThe Utes have three players -- junior Troy Williams, redshirt sophomore Brandon Cox and freshman Tyler Huntley -- battling for the starting quarterback job. Utah also must replace its top two receivers from last season.Receiver became an even bigger question mark when Utah announced Thursday that senior Cory Butler-Byrd was suspended indefinitely from the team. Butler-Byrd remains on scholarship but is banned from participating in team activities until the suspension is lifted.Williams knows he needs to be ready to carry a big load and he has been working to mentally prepare himself to be a lead back this season. He has focused on improving his nutrition, getting stronger in the weight room and doing all the little things in practice to improve his running and blocking in pass protection.I came in last year as a JUCO kid and it was little baby steps, Williams said. But this year I feel like I can take off.Teammates feel confident that having Williams and McCormick in the backfield will keep the Utes from suffering any drop-off in the run game. Both players have enough breakaway speed when they find a hole to turn a five-yard run into a 60-yard play. Williams demonstrated that trait plenty of times in his starts late last season. McCormick gives Utah a similar weapon.Behind an offensive line returning four starters and boasting its best depth since joining the Pac-12, that could be a winning formula as the passing game develops. Booker dominated opposing defenses behind the same line a season ago.Its always great to have elusive backs, left guard Issac Asiata said. You never know where Troy and Joe are going to go. Theyre so slippery. Whoever is there, if they can get the job done, its all the same to me.Utahs fall football camp continues through Aug. 20. The Utes open the 2016 season at home against Southern Utah on Sept. 1. ' ' '