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CORK, Ireland -- Graeme McDowell birdied four of his closing eight holes to join two-time runner-up Robert Rock in the lead early on day two of the Irish Open on Friday. Dee Ford Super Bowl Jersey . Both players shot 5-under-par 66 to move to 8 under for the tournament in superb scoring conditions at the Fota Island course. McDowell, looking to win the Irish Open for the first time, birdied three holes in succession from his 11th, and birdied his 15th. It was his lowest 36-hole tally on European Tour in 15 months, since he was 11 under en route to a tie for third in last years Cadillac Championship at Doral. "My game still requires some work but I feel like as I play my way into the summer, I feel my golf swing, my short game, and my putting is starting to get stronger," he said. "So I am a feel player and Im a guy that needs to spend time on the golf course with a card in his pocket to see where hes at. "And coming off last weeks U.S. Open, pressure and expectations are not as high this week, and I feel very comfortable." Rock was also feeling at home. Five years ago in Baltray, Rock lost to then-rookie Shane Lowry in a playoff. Rocks only consolation was Lowrys amateur status meant he had to forfeit the 500,000 euros first prize cheque. A year ago, Rock was joint runner-up in Dublin to fellow Englishman Paul Casey. "It is more to do with the time of year (for me), as I played well at the start of the year but then struggled, and your confidence takes a bit of a bashing. But then you work hard and I seem to start to play well again and it all turns around," he said. Italys Marco Crespi (67) and Englands Matthew Nixon (65) shared third place in the clubhouse on 7 under. Overnight leader Mikko Ilonen of Finland, who set a course record with his opening 64, teed off in the afternoon. Jerick McKinnon Super Bowl Jersey . Fans can also watch the game on the newly launched TSN GO (currently available to Bell TV and Rogers customers), which gives TSN subscribers the freedom to live stream the networks programming from their smartphones, tablets, and computers at no additional charge – just as they would watch Canadas Sports Leader on TV at home. The following week, MLS ON TSN is at BMO Field in Toronto to deliver live coverage of TFCs home opener vs. D.C. United on Saturday, March 22 at 4:30 p. DeForest Buckner Super Bowl Jersey .com) - Brad Stuart has yet to play a regular-season game for the Colorado Avalanche, but that didnt deter the club from signing the veteran defenseman to a two-year contract extension on Monday.LAS VEGAS, Nev. - When Robbie Lawler got a second shot at the UFC welterweight title, he was determined to finish with a flourish.Deep in the 25th minute against Johny Hendricks, Lawler unleashed wild flurries of strikes. He kept pursuing the champion even after the bell.A few minutes later, Lawler celebrated his remarkable mid-career resurgence with a belt around his waist.Lawler won the 170-pound title at UFC 181 on Saturday night, claiming a split decision over Hendricks in their rematch.I thought I needed to get in his face, Lawler said. Thats how we fight in the UFC. Thats how we fight championship fights.Anthony Pettis also stopped Gilbert Melendez with a guillotine choke 1:53 into the second round to defend his UFC lightweight title at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.The 32-year-old Lawler (25-10) earned his decision with a dogged five-round effort against Hendricks (16-3), who won the vacant belt by unanimous decision in their first bout in March. Lawler faded late in that fight, while Hendricks finished strong.In the rematch, Lawler turned it around.My coaches just wanted me to go out there and finish strong and do what I do in the gym, and I was able to do that, Lawler said. It means a lot to me because of all the people around me. That isnt just me out there. There was a lot of time and effort from the people around me to get where I am today, and this is their victory too.While Hendricks and Lawler didnt match the theatrics and brutality of their spectacular first fight, in which Hendricks claimed Georges St. Pierres vacated belt despite a torn biceps muscle, Lawler got off to an impressive start in the rematch.He had Hendricks on the defensive for much of the first round, and he finished with a strong fifth, delivering those enormous shots in the final seconds to bring the crowd to its feet.Hendricks controlled long stretches of the middle rounds with tactics and smart strikes while Lawler waned, but the champ appeared to coast to the finish of the final two rounds, perhaps swaying the judges in Lawlers favour.I just didnt fight, Hendricks said. Look at the fourth and fifth round. I didnt come out and fight like I normally do. I didnt stay light on my feet like I should have.Two judges scored the bout for Lawler, 49-46 and 48-47, while the third favoured Hendricks, 48-47. The Associated Press scored it 48-47 for Lawler.While Hendricks injury sidelined him through the summer, Lawler stayed hard at work with impressive victories over Jake Ellenberger and Matt Brown, earning his rematch.Lawwler was once best known for failing to reach the heights suggested by his talent, losing five of eight fights in the Strikeforce promotion before rejoining the UFC in early 2013. Nick Mullens Super Bowl Jersey. . The former prodigy has realized his potential on MMAs biggest stage, becoming the first former Strikeforce fighter to win a UFC title with six wins in his last seven bouts.The fighters seem headed to a third bout, but Canadian No. 2 contender Rory MacDonald has been promised the next welterweight title shot.I thought it was a great fight, I scored it Robbie three rounds to two, said MacDonald, who is from Kelowna, B.C., and trains out of Montreal. Im very excited to fight him next, Ill be very focused and Ill be ready. Ive been hearing that the fight will be in Canada and thatd be great if it was. Id love it if it were in British Columbia, but Id be happy with anywhere up there.Lawler and Hendricks both said they would accept whatever the UFC decided.I cant wait to get back home to my family, Lawler said. Its been a long year. Ive been on the grind, camp to camp, just striving to be champion, to get back to this moment.Pettis (18-2) was impressive in his first title defence, finishing Melendez (22-4) for the first time in the veteran Strikeforce champions career.After Melendez largely controlled Pettis against the cage in the first round, Pettis surprised him with a damaging front kick early in the second. Pettis then defended Melendezs takedown attempt and locked in the choke, getting a quick submission to end his first fight in 16 months.I know how good I am, but a lot of people were questioning how good I am, Pettis said. This fight went a little bit longer, so you got to see a little more.Before the title bouts, heavyweight Todd Duffee celebrated his 29th birthday by stopping Anthony Hamilton just 33 seconds in with a crushing right hand. Heavyweight Travis Browne then stopped Brendan Schaub on punches with 10 seconds left in their opening round.Josh Samman delivered the best finish of an entertaining undercard, knocking out Eddie Gordon with a spectacular head kick in the second round. Samman, who had been dominated on the ground beforehand, dedicated the win to his girlfriend, Hailey Bevis, who died in a car accident last year.Also on the undercard, Urijah Faber choked out Francisco Rivera in the second round shortly after poking Rivera in the eye. Faber, who got booed after replays of the apparently inadvertent eye-poke, is 11-6 over the last six years, with every loss in a title fight. ' ' '
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