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Arsene Wenger bemoaned Arsenals poor finishing against Hull City on Saturday, but said he was happy to take an FA Cup fifth-round replay after their goalless draw at the Emirates Stadium. Barry Zito Jersey . Wenger spoke in favour of replays prior to the game, suggesting the FA should keep it as it is following suggestions rules of the famous competition should change to ease fixture congestion.And the Arsenal manager believes his side can cope with the extra game as long as they avoid further injury problems. When asked if the replay was a nightmare, Wenger told reporters: A nightmare? No. It would have been a nightmare if we had gone out. Calum Chambers failed to steer the ball on goal at the far post as Hull frustrated Arsenal The frustration is not to score. Its not what we wanted, the replay, but Im happy to have it. Im not as relaxed as I look, and I would be nervous or angry if I could change the result. Its not what I planned but its how you respond and how you find the solution.If you dont have injuries, you can cope. If there are one or two injuries, then it could be a problem. But I like the English format and I like that you dont do it like anyone else.We need to be more efficient in the final third. Well not have as much of the ball on Tuesday night (against Barcelona) so well need to be much more efficient when we do have it. Joel Campbells second-half free-kick was tipped onto the post The Gunners face Barca at home on Tuesday before three Premier League games in a week against Manchester United, Swansea City and Tottenham, and with the fixtures piling up, Wenger made nine changes for Hulls visit.I played the team that, in my opinion, had the quality to win the game, he added. The Barcelona game was not in my mind at all. I rested (Aaron) Ramsey and (Mesut) Ozil completely because they have played more games since the start of the season.Ozil was a bit sick in the week so I left him out. Ramsey has played a lot of games. A positive of the day is that [Danny] Welbeck came through well.Barca play Las Palmas on Saturday, with a re-run on Sky Sports 1 at 5.30pm, and the Arsenal manager admitted he would be rushing home to watch the La Liga leaders ahead of their Champions League clash. We were the favourites today, said Wenger, but we wont be on Tuesday night. We will need great solidarity, we will need to defend well, we know that, and to make the maximum of our chances, like we didnt do today.I want to go home now because they are on television at 5.30pm and I want to see it. Eldin Jakupovic was excellent for Hull City in goal, making 11 saves Arsenal were denied by a superb performance from Hulls second-choice goalkeeper Eldin Jakupovic, who made 11 saves to preserve the clean sheet, and Wenger paid tribute to his performance.They defended well and their keeper played well, but our final ball was maybe not good enough, added the Gunners boss.When we got the ball in the final third, we needed a different solution. Hull did well, of course, but we have to look at ourselves as well. Also See: Arsenal held by Hull Bosses at odds over replays Sanchez is Arsenals Suarez Arsenal 0-0 Hull recap George Hendrick Jersey . - Oakland Raiders running back Rashad Jennings was speaking to a group of local high school students earlier this week when the conversation turned to the importance of being prepared when opportunities in life arise. Matt Chapman Athletics Jersey . "Jeff is a hard worker who was an important special-teams contributor for us last season," said Stamps GM John Hufnagel. https:///...ersey-athletics.html . Coach Tom Thibodeau says the former MVP will probably start travelling with the team in the next few weeks. Rose tore the meniscus in his right knee at Portland in November and was ruled out for the remainder of the season by the Bulls. LOS ANGELES -- Candace Parker is one game away from getting the Los Angeles Sparks to the WNBA Finals. This time, she doesnt want to miss.Parker had 20 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists in a 99-84 victory over the Chicago Sky on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-5 semifinals.My rookie year, it seems like just yesterday, barely missing the finals, said Parker, now in her ninth season. When I left the court, I was like, `Oh, well be back and that hasnt happened.The Sparks havent won the WNBA championship since taking back-to-back titles in 2001 and 2002, when Lisa Leslie starred for the franchise.Weve learned these opportunities dont just come around and we have to take advantage of it, Parker said.Parker wasnt chosen for the U.S. womens Olympic team that won gold in Rio de Janeiro after helping them to gold medals in 2008 and 2012. But she resisted Chicago coach Pokey Chatmans assessment that shes playing with a chip on her shoulder.I dont think there was anything to prove but that we could get to the finals and were capable of winning a championship, Parker said. Our team has played as such. Thats the way you have to play when you want to put yourself in position to win a championship.League sixth woman of the year Jantel Lavender added 20 points on 10-of-11 shooting, league MVP Nneka Ogwumike had 18, Kristi Toliver 17 and Essence Carson 11 in the Sparks return to their home court at Staples Center. They won Game 1 by 20 points in Long Beach on Wednesday.The Sparks shot 54 percent from the field.Toliver hit four of the Sparks 10 3-pointers. The Sky was 3 of 13 from long-range.Reserve Clarissa Dos Santos scored 15 points and Jamierra Faulkner added 14 off the bench for the Sky. Cappie Pondexter had 13.We didnt start off well, Faulkner said. We allowed them to get comfortable and we cant allow that to happen again.Chicago rallied to close within 10 after trailing by 21 early in the third, led by Courtney Vandersloot and Tamera Young, who finished with 12.The Sparks recovered, going on a 10-1 run that extended their lead to 78-59 going into the fourrth. Billy North Jersey. Chelsea Gray had a three-point play and passed to a streaking Lavender, who converted on the fast break before hitting a 20-foot jumper herself.Shes a microwave. Thats what I call her, Parker said of Lavender. She comes and she heats up.Just as in Game 1, the Sparks rode a big second quarter to a dominating lead. Two nights earlier, they scored 30 points in the period. This time, they outscored the Sky 29-15, including a 12-0 run to open the quarter. The offensive load was distributed among four players: Carson had eight points, Ogwumike added seven, and Parker and Lavender had six each.When were playing well and were cheering for each other its always going to be fun, Ogwumike said, and we want it to be that all the way.TIP-INSThe Sparks improved to 5-0 against the Sky, including three regular-season victories. ... Sparks G Alana Beard and Ogwumike were named to the WNBAs All-Defensive first team. ... Brian Agler of the Sparks finished second to Minnesotas Cheryl Reeve in the voting for league coach of the year. ... Sparks co-owner Magic Johnson introduced Olympic track champion Allyson Felix to a standing ovation in the third, drawing a shy smile from the low-key Felix. ... Also on hand was Clippers All-Star Chris Paul, retired Lakers star Derek Fisher and Kiki Vandeweghe, the NBAs vice president of basketball operations.WHAT A SHOTToliver hit a 3-pointer that beat the buzzer to end the first quarter. Sandwiched between two defenders, she tossed up the ball from the left side while falling down, giving the Sparks a 28-27 lead after they had been outscored 11-2.Kristi shoots typical Kristi shots, Ogwumike said. You really cant explain them.STILL SIDELINEDChatman said Sky star Elena Delle Donne would not suit up for Game 3. She watched in street clothes because of a right thumb injury. Delle Donne shared the league scoring title with New Yorks Tina Charles, averaging 21. 5 points.WHATS NEXTGame 3 is Sunday in Chicago. ' ' '