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He is still on the lookout for a full-time coach.But Bernard Tomic believes he is primed to launch a bold quest to crack the ATP Tour top 10.Tomic said he hoped to eventually find a full-time mentor next year despite enjoying a career-high world ranking of 17 in January, while flying solo.He said finding a new coach would be a key step toward his 2017 goal of finally joining the top 10.Hopefully in 2017 I can have someone there, a mentor - that is going to be important, said world No.26 Tomic.I would like to reach the top 10 mark.And Tomic believes the homecourt advantage this summer will provide an ideal launching pad for his plan.Tomic will start his preparation for the Australian Open at the Brisbane International, which begins on January 1.I think Australia will push me forward so I have to be ready and step up here, Tomic said.Brisbane is a huge start for me. And I feel it could be a huge year for me.While 2016 featured Tomic in the headlines for some incidents off the court, including a spat with Australian Olympic Chef de Mission Kitty Chiller and a run-in with a heckler at the US Open, what haunted him most was blowing a big chance at Wimbledon.His five-set, fourth round loss to Frenchman Louis Pouille, from two-sets-to-one up a major pain point.I could have pushed for a quarter maybe a semi, Tomic lamented.Another was his see-sawing Acapulco Open final loss to rising star Dominic Thiem in February.A win would have catapulted him to world No.13 and closer to the the top 10.I missed a few chances but I know what I need to do to progress in 2017,Tomic said before elaborating that only he could help himself at times.No one can help myself more than I can - thats up to me, he said.Mentality is the key. Its why the top five, top 10 are so good - its something I lack.Tomic remains confident that despite the crushing pressure to do well at home, Australia is the best place for him to launch his season with a big Australian Open performance.Its not easy. You have to try and put that aside and not get distracted, he said.It always gets to you that pressure. You just have to control it.But Australia is my favourite place to play. Jesper Fast Rangers Jersey . Traditional contenders Brazil, Greece and Turkey drew the other three spots to complete the 24-team field for this summers tournament in Spain, basketball governing body FIBA announced Saturday at its meeting in Barcelona. Mike Gartner Rangers Jersey .S. 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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Tom Savage made it through Houstons preseason finale against Dallas unscathed despite getting slammed on his back while scrambling late in the third quarter.The third-year quarterback popped back up after a play that unfolded not far from where he sustained a season-ending shoulder injury on the same field in the same game a year ago.Already chosen as the backup to Brock Osweiler, Savage converted a pair of fourth downs for touchdowns -- both to running back Akeem Hunt on a run and a pass -- and the Texans beat the Cowboys 28-17 Thursday night.Savage, who was toppled on the short run and driven to the ground by Dallas defensive end Ryan Russell, was 12 of 18 for 119 yards as the Texans went 4-0 in the preseason for the first time.I dont think that was the smartest play of my career, Savage said. And it was in front of all the guys, so I couldnt slide. But Ill learn from it. Ill get down.Dallas quarterback Jameill Showers, currently the backup to rookie Dak Prescott with Tony Romo sidelined by a broken bone in his back, played the whole game as planned, but might not have helped his roster hopes much. The second-year player had a first-quarter touchdown pass, but fumbled at the Dallas 19 to set up Houstons first touchdown and threw an interception that was returned 9 yards for a TD by Antonio Allen.Showers, who spent most of last season on the practice squad, finished 10 of 25 yards for 91 yards.The Cowboys signed another former Texas A&M quarterback, Jarrod Johnson, before the game in case Showers was injured, but hes unlikely to last. Dallas figures to add a veteran backup, making Showers status more tenuous.Its only one day, but it feels like three weeks, Showers said of Saturdays roster trim from 75 to 53. Its waiting to find out your destiny. Its what all of us dream about since we were 9 years old. 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Darius Jackson, another sixth-rounder, had an 18-yard touchdown on a screen pass from Showers to open the scoring.POSITION BATTLESTexans: Kenny Hilliard and Hunt got most of the carries as the Texans try to sort out things behind Lamar Miller and Alfred Blue at RB. Hilliard had 27 carries for 89 yards, and Hunt ran 12 times for 44 yards.Cowboys: CB Deji Olatoye didnt help his cause for a job in the Dallas secondary. He was burned several times, including on Mumphreys long touchdown. ... DE Mike McAdoo, who spent most of last season on the practice squad, continued a strong preseason with a sack and two tackles for loss.QUOTABLE- Cowboys WR Dez Bryant on the start of the regular season: Weve been waiting all the way up to this point. I cannot wait. Its time to go out there and see where its at.- Texans CB Charles James on Allens pick six: I saw him bobbling it, and Im like, `Catch the ball. Youre fixing to score. 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