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VANCOUVER -- Three long years of hard work finally paid off for Russell Teibert on Saturday. Teiberts first two MLS career goals lifted the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday. The goals came after he subbed on for injured midfielder Daigo Kobayashi early in the first half. Teibert, a 20-year-old from Niagara Falls, Ont., is in his third season with the Whitecaps, but he had not managed to score while playing sparingly most of the time. "It feels great," said Teibert. "I was overwhelmed to score the first goal and then the second one came, and the feeling was extraordinary." The Whitecaps (3-4-3) ended a seven-game winless streak and beat the Galaxy for the first time. "Beating L.A. is something we wanted to do for our fans and for this club," said Teibert. "We have a big week coming up, and this could be a turning point for our season." The Galaxy (4-3-2) were unbeaten in five previous regular-season meetings and also eliminated the Whitecaps in the opening round of the playoffs en route to a second consecutive MLS championship in 2012. Caps coach Martin Rennie said his crew achieved an important goal by beating L.A. "A win like today gives an extra belief and a spring to everybodys step," said Rennie. "We think it was a real significant win for us." The Whitecaps also remained unbeaten at home in five games (3-0-2) this season. Darren Mattocks also scored for the Whitecaps, while Gyasi Zardes replied for L.A. Teibert, who has come up through Vancouvers youth program, started the Whitecaps first-ever MLS game, but has played in only 20 MLS games. Saturday marked his fifth league game this season, surpassing the four in which he saw action in 2012. He made personal history with his parents looking on from the stands. "Its huge," he said of playing in front of his mom and dad. "They supported my dream to become a professional athlete, a professional soccer player, so it was a little gift for him." His performance was also a treat for his teammates. He helped the Whitecaps rally from an embarrassing 2-0 road loss to Real Salt Lake a week earlier. After the setback, Rennie blasted the team in a rare outburst, and midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker, who has been serving as the teams interim captain in recent weeks, called the club "soft." "Im very happy for him," said Reo-Coker, who assisted on Teiberts first goal. "Im very happy that he finally (scored.) I see how hard he works. Ive seen how hard hes worked since Ive been here. ... Its a big achievement. He didnt start today." All of the scoring came in the second half after scoring chances were few and far between in the first half. Teiberts second goal on 76 minutes proved to be the winner as it gave Vancouver a 2-0 lead. He sent a through ball to the corner of the L.A. box where Gershon Koffie promptly passed it back to him for a left-footed strike. After Teibert scored, teammate Jun Marques Davidson jokingly neatened the Canadians Mohawk to make sure all hairs were pointing upward. Teibert opened the scoring for the Whitecaps in the 63rd minute as he took a pass from Reo-Coker near the right corner of the L.A. box, cut back towards the middle and fired in a left-footed shot. "I was always looking to shoot there," said Teibert. "I was coming in on my left foot and I have confidence in my left foot. So whenever I get that chance, I want to shoot it." After netting his first MLS goal, Teibert pumped his fist in the air and ran to the Whitecaps bench and hugged teammates. After Teiberts second goal increased Vancouvers lead, Zardes cut the Galaxys deficit in half in the 86th minute as he headed in a Villarreal cross from the right flank. But Mattocks secured the win in stoppage time as second-half substitute Jordan Harvey chested the ball to him near the goal-line and he jammed it past L.A. goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini, who had a strong game while making six saves. Mattocks, who led the team in scoring last season and had several near-misses lately including one in the first half when Cudincini stopped his header, ended a six-game goal drought. "Obviously, its the first one in a while ... so thats a big relief," said Mattocks. Galaxy coach Bruce Arena chastised his players for losing concentration on the Jamaicans goal. "Thats ridiculous. We should not give up a goal there," said Arena. "Thats poor play by a bunch of our players." Teibert entered the game after Kobayashi left in the 14th minute with an ankle injury suffered about three minutes earlier. L.A. midfielder Mike Magee said Teiberts insertion changed the course of the game, and the star-studded Galaxy could not counter with a similar effort from one of its players. "There were a couple other plays he was pretty dangerous on as well," said Magee. "So, thats the perfect example of what we didnt have. Im not saying a sub coming on, but just a guy who can just kind of take the game. (He) went at players and made dangerous plays happen. Myself and the rest of us didnt do that." The Whitecaps hope the victory will help them raise their level of play as they head east for the first leg of the Amway Canadian Champions final against the Montreal Impact on Wednesday and then return home for a league game against the Portland Timbers next weekend. "Now, we have to use (the win over L.A.) as momentum to be a season-changer for us and try to grow as a team -- and try and achieve what we want to achieve this year," said Reo-Coker. Notes: Rennie said Kobayashi "went over on his ankle," but the injury doesnt seem very serious. ... Vancouver lost Camilo late in the second half to a thigh injury. A team spokesman said a muscle seized up, but Camilo was fine. Camilos departure resulted in Harvey subbing on to set up the insurance goal. ... Honduran international central defender Johnny Leveron started his first home game for the Whitecaps. He received a yellow card for a tackle on which he twisted Jose Villarreals legs in the third minute. ... Contrary to expectations, L.A. striker Robbie Keane and Todd Dunivant, who are recuperating from injuries, did not dress.A.J. Brown Jersey .ca NFL Power Rankings, overtaking the Denver Broncos and remaining ahead of NFC competition San Francisco, Carolina and New Orleans. Corey Davis Womens Jersey .com) - Manchester City midfielder David Silva is expected to miss the next four weeks because of a calf problem. http://www.authentictitanspro.com/Kevin-byard-titans-jersey/ . 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Its possible his name came up in conversations between Denver and other teams, but at no point were the Broncos looking to trade him.Rather than speculating on whether Talib, a three-time Pro Bowler, could be traded, its about time to wonder whether he one day will find his way to Canton, Ohio.Coming off last Sundays win against Indianapolis and heading into Sundays game at Cincinnati, Talib has returned nine interceptions for touchdowns, tied for the fourth-most in NFL history along with Pro Football Hall of Fame selections Ken Houston, Deion Sanders and Aeneas Williams. Talib is three interception-return touchdowns short of tying Rod Woodson, another Hall of Famer, for most in NFL history.Even though Talib has bounced around the league, from Tampa to New England to Denver, he gradually is playing himself into the Hall of Fame conversation.--?Adam SchefterHow will the Bears handle Jay Cutlers contract?Two weeks into the season, intriguing quarterback storylines are already taking shape and will remain for weeks and months to come.Jimmy Garoppolos emergence will force New England to ponder whether to sign him to a long-term extension or trade him for a premium pick or two.Robert Griffins?and Josh McCowns shoulder injuries will put the spotlight on Cleveland and rookie quarterback Cody Kessler, raising the question of whether the Browns need to invest another high pick in a quarterback.And then there is the nearly annual issue and question of what to do with Bears quarterback Jay Cutler, but this year there is a significant difference. Cutler has no more guaranteed money left on his contract. The Bears are past the dangerous portion of his contract, leaving them in a position to do what they want with Cutler, when they want to do it.Should the Bears decide to trade or release Cutler, they will take only a $2 million salary cap hit while clearing up an additional $13 million in salary-cap space. Parting ways with Cutler would give Chicago, which already is projected to have $41 million in salary-cap space in 2017, about $54 million of cap flexibility, though needing a starting quarterback to pay and play.But seemingly all along there have been questions about what the Bears should do with Cutler. Now if they choose, they can move on from him without any financial punishment -- and because Cutler has no early bonus payments due, the Bears dont have to be rushed into a decision. It all leaves Chicago at the epicenter of the many quarterback questions that will follow teams throughout the season and into the offseason.-- Adam SchefterHow good could Stefon Diggs be?Diggs, a rare five-star receiver in the Class of 2012,?was one of the most nationally celebrated high school recruits in Maryland Terrapins history. The early knock on Diggs at Maryland was that he acted like an entitled high school star who bypassed offers from bigger brand-name colleges to become the local hero.Enter Keenan McCardell, who became Marylands receivers coach one year later. McCardell was one of the classic overachievers in the NFL, a former 12th-round pick who became a Pro Bowl receiver and finished a 16-year career with 11,373 yards. McCardell knew Diggs had aspirations to play in the NFL. He also knew Diggs had some growing up to do.There were a lot of people who were telling him how good he was, McCardell said. I just taught him the facts of life in football, in the NFL, because I knew he wanted to play at the next level. He was a phenomenal talent, but you cant light it up in practice one day, then go through the motions to next day. Its hard to be great. Great players work hard every day. I used to tell him that if he had worked [poorly] on a particular day, he would have been cut [in the NFL].McCardell specifically mentioned the benefit of Diggs being influenced now by Vikings receivers coach George Stewart, offensive coordinator Norv Turner and head coach Mike Zimmer. In McCardells eyes, Diggs emergence, which continued with nine catches for 182 yards and a touchdown in Sundays win over the Packers, was not a shock. New quarterback Sam Bradford immediately noticed the talent upon his recent arrival. Now, Panthers defensive coordinator Sean McDermott has talked about the difficulty of defending Diggs for Sundays game.I told scouts [before the 2015 draft] that he may not play as fast without the ball, but when hes got the ball in those big hands of his, hes one of the best at finding the end zone or working his way upfield, McCardell said. He is very competitive. People are finding that out.So why was Diggs a fifth-round pick in 2015? Injuries and immaturity made him a difficult evaluation. He once was suspended for a game after bumping an official when Maryland captains refused to shake hands with Penn State captains before a game. He also suffered a broken fibula and lacerated kidney in college. But in games he played, he was productive. One personnel man said there were questions that might have been resolved if Diggs had been able to make the college all-star game circuit,?but he was not eligible to play in those postseason showcases because he was a junior when he declared for the draft.I told him there were a lot of first-round guys in the NFL who get their pink slip after three or four years, so dont worry about a big rookie pay day, McCardell said. You dont want to be that pink-slip guy. I think mentally hes getting it figured out, and physically he can be special with that ball in his hands.-- Chris MortensenJ.J. Watt changes?workout regimenWhen?Texans?defensive end?J.J. Watt had surgery to repair a herniated disk in early July, there was internal exasperation that he?was becoming a victim of his own work ethic. In simple terms, its labeled as overtraining.Yet here he is, still not missing a game as he enters his sixth year, still wrecking offenses as he did the Chiefs on Sunday, and drawing comparisons from Patriots coach Bill Belichick to Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor, whom Belichick once coached with the Giants.?The Texans have added their own sports science coordinator, Erik Korem. And just as Watt must adjust when he moves positionally along the Texans defensive front, he understands the adjustments to his training regimen are necessary to a point.You have no other choice, said Watt, a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year. I know that if I dont do it right, Im going to be right back in the operating room. Thats one thing I know how to do, is be disciplined.It may be frustrating to do what they tell me I have to do -- and at the same time I am asking them to push the limits, too.dddddddddddd. Im never going to push it too far, but I am going to ask them, Hey, listen, I am an aggressive guy. I want to be aggressive with this. I think thats why theres a little bit of a faster recovery timetable than expected, because we do, we push those limits. But as long as you have the right mindset and you do it the right way, you can do it safely and smartly.Watts longtime personal trainer is Brad Arnett of NX Level Sports Performance in Waukesha, Wisconsin, who understands Watts relentless drive for greatness. Watt is just more passionate than the rest.Ive always tried to instill in him more isnt always better, Arnett said. There are times you literally want to punch him in the face because hes stubborn and his work ethic is part of his DNA. When it comes to training, this is what I know right now -- its getting him to accept or surrender to some adjustments, but hes always going to push the limits within those adjustments.-- Chris MortensenDick LeBeaus schemes and golf game are Titans best-kept secretsThe marvels of Tennessee Titans assistant head coach and defensive coordinator Dick LeBeaus career continue.Through two games this season, LeBeaus defense has given up only one touchdown, one fewer than the two that Tennessees offense has surrendered off turnovers. So in the early part of this season, the Titans offense has given up more points than the Titans defense. The Titans defense is one of the biggest reasons Tennessee upset Detroit in Week 2, and it will try to shut down Oakland and its top-rated offense on Sunday.In a conversation this week, LeBeau was quick to credit his players, saying they deserved all the praise. They went from the leagues 29th-rated defense two years ago to the 12th-rated defense in 2015 to one of the leagues most underrated units this season. But LeBeau is one of the defenses top secrets and best weapons. Few coaches ever have been more beloved by their players or have gotten more out of them. LeBeau did it in Cincinnati, Buffalo, Pittsburgh and now Tennessee, where it should be no surprise his methods have kicked in.We have more depth, weve got a pretty solid core of defenders, and theyre playing hard and theyre playing together, LeBeau said Monday night. These first few weeks, we need to grow a great deal, but everyone is working at being a team.It is a challenge, but LeBeau always is up to them. To provide some insight into how prolific he has been, look no further than his golf game. Last year alone, LeBeau, 79, shot a lower score than his age during 73 separate golf outings. His best round was a 65 at Forest Creek Golf Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Just before training camp began last summer, LeBeau used a 7 iron to record his seventh lifetime hole-in-one. LeBeau now has six Super Bowl rings and seven holes-in-one.Well, LeBeau said with a laugh, it would be nice to get another Super Bowl ring to balance it out.-- Adam SchefterEmptying out the notebookCarson Wentz still has some Eagles cringing when he makes plays with his legs, taking on tacklers at times. One general manager?said that unless a quarterbacks name is Cam Newton, it would behoove a team to emphasize to the QB the difference between escapability and running with the football. If they could threaten to fine [Wentz] $10,000 for not protecting himself when hes escaping a pass rush, they should do it. Hes that valuable to them. That goes for a lot of these quarterbacks, but its the way he played in college, and it cant continue.Hard to imagine, and it feels like it could happen only in Cleveland, but the Browns will start their fifth quarterback in five games Sunday at Miami. Dating back to last season, the Browns started Johnny Manziel in Week 16 and Austin Davis in Week 17, and then in this seasons first three weeks, Cleveland will have started Griffin, McCown and now Kessler against the Dolphins.Detroit has won once in Green Bay?since 1991. As if it werent tough enough to win there, the Lions will be playing a Green Bay team coming off a tough Sunday night division loss in Minnesota, in the Packers home opener.The NFL never is what it appears: Trevor Siemian, Garoppolo and Brock Osweiler are each 2-0, whereas?Drew Brees, Andrew Luck, Ryan Tannehill, Kirk Cousins and Tyrod Taylor are each 0-2.Josh Norman expressed his displeasure that he had to submit to a drug test after the Redskins game against the Cowboys. Unless he is in the substance abuse program, he would not be subject to a random urine test. Norman has never been publicly disciplined. As for random PED testing, the revised collectively bargained policy in 2014 explicitly states, The collection of blood specimens is prohibited on game days unless the players day off is scheduled for the day following a game day, in which case blood collections may occur following the conclusion of the game. The Redskins are one of an estimated six teams that designate Monday as their normal day off for games played Sunday.Big Pagano weekend in Week 3: Colts coach Chuck Pagano faces his brother John Pagano, the Chargers defensive coordinator.In a continuing effort to try to make an inherently unsafe game safer, the NFL has been inquiring with coaches and special-teams coaches about what the game would be like if it eliminated the kickoff, according to league sources. However, the league and its competition committee are not any closer to taking the play out of the game, according to sources familiar with those talks. One of the issues that has surfaced with the potential elimination of the kickoff is the subsequent loss of the onside kick, a key play that coaches prefer not to lose. So the talks about making the game safer and eliminating the kickoff will continue, but no rule change is close to being in sight.Bradfords?durability has been an issue since he injured his throwing shoulder twice in the same season?at Oklahoma in 2009. The Rams decision-makers at the time still feel they made the right choice when they made him the No. 1 pick in 2010. The Rams went from 1-15 to 7-9 in Bradfords rookie season and lost an NFC West tiebreaker to the Seahawks, who also were 7-9. Bradford was the Associated Press Rookie of the Year, with 44 of 50 first-place votes. He also played every snap that season and refused then-coach Steve Spagnuolos occasional urgings to take a seat when games were out of hand in the fourth quarter. Its a point current Vikings tight end coach Pat Shurmur, who was the Rams offensive coordinator during Bradfords rms offensive coordinator during Bradfordsl] Wholesale Baseball Jerseys ' ' '