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Manny Pacquiao, 37, boxings only eight-division world titlist and the Fighter of the Decade, will try to become the only sitting senator to win a world title. His opponent on Nov. 5, 27-year-old Jessie Vargas (27-1, 10 KOs), holds a welterweight belt.Pacquiao (58-6-2, 38 KOs)?retired after winning his last fight against Timothy Bradley Jr. on April 9, but decided to return to the ring after feeling lonely and empty. He told reporters, I still like boxing and boxing still likes me, so why stop? I will box until boxing doesnt like me anymore. I am passionate about boxing.Take a look behind the scenes at Manny Pacquiao while he goes on a three-day United States press tour.Sept. 7, 8:21 p.m.:Manny Pacquiao arrives at Los Angeles International Airport in California from the Philippines. Pacquiao is in Los Angeles for a news conference promoting his Nov. 5 boxing match with Jessie Vargas.Sept. 7, 8:23 p.m.:Pacquiao is led by his security team through a sea of fans and media after arriving at Los Angeles International Airport from the Philippines.Sept. 7, 9:16 p.m.:After arriving at his Los Angeles home, Pacquiao finally relaxes. A painting of Pacquiao and Bruce Lee hangs on the wall behind him.Sept. 7, 9:17 p.m.:Pacquiao speaks with members of his family and entourage as everyone moves around the house getting work accomplished.Sept. 7, 9:33 p.m.:Pacquiaos wife, Jinkee Pacquiao (second from left), has dinner with her twin sister Janet (third from left) and friends at her home in Los Angeles.Sept. 8, 7:33 a.m.:Manny Pacquiao leaves his house with David Sisson (back center), who traveled from the Philippines with Pacquiao, and other members of his entourage to head off to a news conference and other media obligations.Sept. 8, 8:25 a.m.:Pacquiao prepares backstage at Fox Studios before one of his many press appearances for the day.Sept. 8, 10:23 a.m.:In between press appearances, Dr. Paul Wallace takes Pacquiaos blood pressure in a room at the Beverly Hills Hotel during a short medical exam for insurance purposes.Sept. 8, 11:40 a.m.:Pacquiao enjoys his interview with Craig Shapiro (far right) of Top Rank Boxing at the Beverly Hills Hotel.Sept. 8, 1:02 p.m.:Along with his wife, Pacquiao and his entourage leave the hotel room for the start of the news conference at the Beverly Hills Hotel.Sept. 8, 1:27 p.m.:Pacquiao addresses the media at the news conference. For this fight, Pacquiao is billed as The Legend, while opponent Jessie Vargas is The Champ. Pacquiao, who was once the WBO welterweight titleholder, says, I am excited to get the belt again.Sept. 8, 1:43 p.m.:Pacquiao, the eight-division world titleholder (right), and welterweight titlist Vargas, face off at the news conference at the Beverly Hills Hotel.Sept. 8, 2:05 p.m.:Pacquiao answers questions from the media after the official news conference has concluded.Sept. 8, 3:19 p.m.:Pacquiao signs 120 boxing gloves at the Beverly Hills Hotel. The gloves with both Pacquiaos and Vargas signatures will be distributed to cable and satellite systems for them to use for promotional contests to draw attention to the Nov. 5 fight.Sept. 8, 4:22 p.m.:Pacquiao plays chess at the Beverly Hills Hotel?with Jonathan Goldsmith, known for his role as Dos Equis The Most Interesting Man in the World and now the editor emeritus of True.Ink. Pacquiao started playing chess three years ago and plays regularly, often with a grand master in the Philippines. Pacquiao beat The Most Interesting Man in the World in all three games and started to give him some lessons in chess.Sept. 8, 7:36 p.m.:Pacquiao arrives at CNN and heads to the green room with makeup artist Kristina Duff (right) before being interviewed by CNN anchor John Vause.Sept. 9, 11:48 a.m.:Pacquiao laces up his Nike boxing shoes for a commercial photo shoot for Top Rank Boxing.Sept. 9, 11:54 a.m.:Pacquiao takes a quick look at himself while he prepares for still photographers and videographers during a commercial photo shoot for Top Rank BoxingSept. 9, 12:30 p.m.:Pacquiao checks his phone between photo and video shoots for Top Rank Boxing. He has had a long few days of appearances and obligations. Saucony Online Ireland .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Saucony Shoes Ireland . 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Los Angeles star goalie survived those perilous gymnastics with no problem, and he eventually backstopped the Kings to a skid-snapping win. Quick stopped 27 shots in his return from a 24-game injury absence, Jeff Carter scored the tiebreaking goal with 7:55 to play, and the Kings snapped their five-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. METAIRIE, La. -- Saints coach Sean Payton expressed frustration with New Orleans special teams play this week, and now hes tinkering with the roster in hopes of doing something about it.At the very least, two of the three players hes brought in this week can help the Saints scout this Sundays opponent, the Denver Broncos.Former Broncos tight end John Phillips and ex-Denver safety Shiloh Keo, as well as former Green Bay linebacker Sam Barrington, all took part in their first practices with the Saints on Wednesday.All three can contribute to our special teams, Payton said, noting that the promotions of linebackers Craig Robertson and Nate Stupar to starting roles on defense, combined with a season-ending injury to safety Erik Harris, have removed three players from kick and punt coverage who were adept in those roles.Your core special teams group at the start of the season has changed, Payton said. We have to pay close attention to that so it doesnt cost us a game.The additions meant three players had to go: defensive tackle John Jenkins, defensive back Brian Dixon and linebacker Chris McCain.Jenkins was a former starter and third-round draft choice in 2013, but his snaps had diminished this season and he was a healthy scratch for last Sundays victory at San Francisco, when rookie first-round pick Sheldon Rankins made his NFL debut after returning from a fractured fibula.Payton said the decision to release Jenkins really came down to numbers and production.We were at that point in our defensive line where it was going to be hard to get (Jenkins) active and then back to addressing special teams, Payton said. He has worked hard. Weve just really never received, at the end of it, all the production we wouldve liked.Dixon remains with the Saints, but has been demoted to the practice squad. Payton could be seen scolding Dixon last Sunday after hed been flagged for fair-catch interference on punt coverage.McCain played one snap Sunday. He was flagged for lining up in the neutral zone and benched for the rest of the game.Keo and Phillips said theyre pleased too help the Saints scout Denver as much as possible -- and already have been sharing their knowledge of the Broncos.dddddddddddd They also hope they get a chance to make enough of an impression to stay beyond this weekend.Coach told me right away, `Right now, we need you to come in and play big-time special teams, Keo said. Its definitely something I take pride in. I know everyone wants to play offense and defense. It doesnt happen for everybody, so the next thing you can do is make a name for yourself on special teams.San Francisco averaged nearly 35 yards on three kickoff returns and about 8 yards on three punt returns against New Orleans on Sunday.Payton said Phillips addition, which raises the total of tight ends on the roster to three, could provide relief for tight end Josh Hill, who has been getting a lot of snaps on both offense and special teams.With just two tight ends there is a lot of stress on a guy like Josh Hill whos been a core player, Payton said. So we pay close attention in the last five or six weeks, looking at the wire to see if the right player at that position maybe was available. John fits that description.Game notes LB Dannell Ellerbe, who missed last weeks game with a nagging quadriceps injury after playing for the first time this season in Week 8, returned to practice Wednesday on a limited basis. ... Payton said he hopes James Laurinaitis, who was placed on injured reserve late last week because of a quadriceps injury, will continue to contribute in meetings as much as he has all season. Hopefully we never lose his leadership because hes been amazing, Payton said. Id say hed be able to coach this game if he wanted to ... but I think his presence in that (linebacker) room and the building is an important one.---Editors: This story has been corrected to fix the reference to the former tight end of the Denver Broncos.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '