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Feb 26 '19
CORAL GABLES, Fla. Willie Horton Jersey . -- Miami is back in the AP Top 25, and leapfrogged Florida to get there.The Hurricanes (1-0) are No. 25 in the ranking released on Tuesday, ending a 39-poll drought that started Nov. 17, 2013. Miami got the 26th-most points in the preseason poll, one spot behind the Gators -- and they flip-flopped this week, even though Florida also won its opener.Miami defeated Florida A&M 70-3. Florida beat UMass 24-7.Its a good feeling but its nothing to get too happy about, Miami receiver Braxton Berrios said. Its not like its our first time. That should be the standard. That shouldnt be something we get overjoyed about and I dont think we will.Only eight current Miami players have appeared in a game in which the Hurricanes were ranked. Quarterback Brad Kaaya was a high school senior the last time it happened.And for new Miami coach Mark Richt, its actually a slight cause for concern.Richt decided to not allow freshmen to speak to reporters Tuesday, in part out of worry that things -- like a big win and a poll return -- happening so quickly may be causing an erosion of concentration.The whole team is human, obviously, Richt said. And when people say `Wow, you did great, you did great, you did great, the more of that, the less they tend to focus and then they start believing, `Man, Im pretty good. And when you start thinking youre pretty good is when you get whupped. ... Im just trying to slow down the train, just for a little bit.Miamis 67-point win over an outmatched opponent to start the season was the third-largest margin of victory in school history, yet didnt seem like a cause for wild celebration. And the players who did speak Tuesday seemed less-than-impressed by the notion of Miami being back in the Top 25, saying the team has bigger goals to think about.Everything, I feel, is overrated, running back Joe Yearby said.This is the first time that Miami has been in The Associated Press Top 25 after the first full weekend of games since 2010.---AP college football site: http://collegefootball.ap.org ;Sparky Anderson Jersey . Soukalova missed only one target and completed the 15-kilometre course in 40 minutes, 32.6 seconds for both victories in this seasons individual discipline. Darya Domracheva of Belarus was second, 34. Jordan Zimmermann Jersey . P.A. Parenteau scored early in the third period to help the Avs edge Toronto 2-1 on Tuesday night. Cory Sarich also scored for Colorado (3-0-0), which is off to its best ever start. http://www.tigersgearshop.com/Tigers-Miguel-Cabrera-Kids-Jersey/ . Pence singled in the winning run with no outs in the ninth inning to give the Giants a 7-6 victory over the San Diego Padres on Sunday. MIAMI -- A woman performing the national anthem before an NBA preseason game in Miami on Friday night did so while kneeling at midcourt, and opening her jacket to show a shirt with the phrase Black Lives Matter.The singer was identified by the Heat as Denasia Lawrence. It was unclear if she remained in the arena after the performance, and messages left for her were not immediately returned.Heat players and coaches stood side-by-side for the anthem, all with their arms linked as has been their custom during the preseason. Many had their heads down as Lawrence sang, and the team released a statement saying it had no advance knowledge that she planned to kneel.We felt as a basketball team that we would do something united, so that was our focus, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. Throughout all of this, I think the most important thing that has come out is the very poignant, thoughtful dialogue. Weve had great dialogue within our walls here and hopefully this will lead to action.The anthem issue has been a major topic in the sports world in recent months, starting with the decision by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick to not stand for its playing. Kaepernick cited racial injustice and police brutality among the reasons for his protest, and athletes from many sports -- and many levels, from youth all the way to professional -- have followed his lead in various ways.All I can say is what weve seen in multiple preseason games so far is our players standing for the national anthem, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in New Yorkk earlier Friday, at a news conference following the leagues board of governors meetings. Alex Wilson Jersey. It would be my hope that they would continue to stand for the national anthem. I think that is the appropriate thing to do.The NBA has a rule calling for players and coaches to stand during the anthem.Heat guard Wayne Ellington often speaks about the need to curb gun violence, after his father was shot and killed two years ago. He had his eyes closed for most of the anthem Friday, as per his own custom, though was aware of Lawrences actions.At the end of the day, to each his own, Ellington said. If she feels like thats the way she wants to stand for it, then more power to her.Making a statement in the manner that Lawrence did Friday is rare, but not unheard of in recent weeks.When the Sacramento Kings played their first home preseason game earlier this month, anthem singer Leah Tysse dropped to one knee as she finished singing the song.Tysse is white. Lawrence is black.I love and honor my country as deeply as anyone yet it is my responsibility as an American to speak up against injustice as it affects my fellow Americans, Tysse wrote on Facebook. I have sung the anthem before but this time taking a knee felt like the most patriotic thing I could do. I cannot idly stand by as black people are unlawfully profiled, harassed and killed by our law enforcement over and over and without a drop of accountability. ' ' '
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