Messi grabs double off the bench in Barca win

Barca had gone ahead in the 32nd minute when Cesc Fabregas, playing in Messi’s ‘false nine’ role, carved the opening as he surged into the area taking on two defenders, and the ball broke free for Adriano to score.

Barca defender Carles Puyol was substituted after twisting his left knee in a fall early in the second half, and Messi entered on the hour mark in place of Thiago.

Golden State Warriors' top pick learning about life as a reserve

The last time Harrison Barnes came off the bench, nfl jerseys wholesale he was a freshman on his high school varsity team. In his first two games with the Warriors, he's served as the sixth man.

"It's just different," Barnes said. "That's the best way to describe it: different. It's the NBA, so you've got to learn your role."

Barnes has no doubt made an impression through sports jerseys training camp and in the first two preseason games. He's shown some signs of the scoring prowess that made him a high school sensation and a star at North Carolina. He's been praised by coach Mark Jackson for his intensity on defense. He's earned his teammates' respect with his fearlessness and work effort.

A New Low: D.C. United 1, Chivas USA 0

Chivas USA sought to reverse their slide Sunday with a match against D.C. United, but they came up short yet again with a 1-0 loss. Oft-maligned midfielder Branko Boskovic, coming off the bench for United, scored his first career MLS goal in the 64th minute to give the hosts the win, while Chivas are off to yet again wonder what could have been. To add insult to injury, the Goats now sit second from last in the total league standings, after the Philadelphia Union won today. That midseason feeling of hope is long gone at this point.


The match started out slowly, as both teams seemed content to hang around in the middle third of the field, although D.C. had all of the early chances. Chivas didn't really have any attacking intent until the last 10 minutes of the first half, but while they had numerous crosses and set pieces, they had only one shot on goal all match. The shame of it was that Bill Hamid seemed like he was there for the taking, as Shalrie Joseph sent a deflected shot that nearly beat Hamid in the 36th minute.

Wondolowski bags MLS Player of the Week award

San Jose Earthquakes forward Chris Wondolowski was nike nfl jerseys voted Major League Soccer Player of the Week for Week 29 of the 2012 MLS season on Monday.


Wondolowski came off cheap nhl jerseys the bench to score two goals in a 2-2 draw with the Portland Timbers on Wednesday before he netted the winning goal in a 2-1 triumph over Seattle this past weekend.


Those three goals take Wondolowski's total to 22 on the Green Bay Packers campaign as he continues to chase Roy Lassiter's single-season record of 27 goals set in 1996.

Players we want back: Mike Miller

To fit in this ever-evolving Heat crew, Miller needs to pull off those warm-ups and play the old man game. Shane Battier attempts this as starter every so often, but he's not nearly as gifted or as quick a passer as Miller is. With Dwyane Wade and LeBron James helping to guard quicker opponents and Erik Spoelstra working with a deeper (if much older) rotation as the Heat attempt to defend their championship, the gravy that Mike (new nickname: "If Healthy") Miller could provide doesn't have to come in the packet form of "another potential shooter off the bench."

From the Hart: Final Patriots roster projection

OL Analysis: First of all, I’ve given up on wholesale jerseys china talking about Brian Waters. I don’t think he’s walking through that door, as Rick Pitino would say. But I haven’t given up on Dan Koppen, even though he was clearly on my bubble. I just feel more comfortable with him starting between Mankins and Connolly with guys like Wendell and McDonald coming off the bench. But I won’t be shocked if Koppen gets his walking papers, either. He did not have a great summer overall. McDonald’s health cheap nba jerseys could also be an issue here, with a guy like Donald Thomas or Jeremiah Warren potentially stealing that spot. Kopa is more a placeholder and backup tackle option, even though he’s had an injury. More likely the team brings in an offensive lineman who gets let go from another team. Just a hunch, probably a tackle type for insurance.

London 2012: Russell Westbrook, Kevin Love, Andre Iguodala, James Harden The Pac-12 Reps For USA Basketball

The United States men's national basketball team has a bunch of Pac-12 players, with two from UCLA, one from Arizona and one from Arizona State. Pretty familiar names representing Team USA are Andre Iguodala, James Harden, Kevin Love and Russell Westbrook.


Iguodala, the former Wildcat (2002-04), was signed by the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round, ninth overall pick, of the 2004 NBA Draft. This past season the 76ers wing helped his teammates in reaching the Conference Semifinals to play against Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Rajon Rondo and Ray Allen of the Boston Celtics. Philly fell 4-3, but it was a pretty successful season for Iguodala. During the playoffs, Iguodala averaged 12.9 points per game, 5.70 rebounds and 3.7 assists. He will be super-crucial for the US men's team because of his elite perimeter defense, his solid three-point shooting and his athleticism off the bench, which may come in handy against teams with good depth at the forward position.

Lloyd doesn't mope, but scores the game-winner for the U.S. in Olympic opener

Lloyd linked for the Americans' go-ahead wholesale jerseys concentrate on within their 4-2 comeback triumph greater than France within their Olympic opener cheap baseball jerseys on Wednesday night.


"Everybody goes by method of ups and downs within their careers," Lloyd said. "There are 18 within of probably the most useful gamers inside the world actively playing on this team. There's are on the way to develop to be gamers who wholesale jerseys start games. There's on the way to develop to be gamers who can be found away the bench. Like Pia [Sundhage, U.S. coach] said. gamers coming away the bench are film game winners. I just stepped up. i experienced been ready mentally and physically and that's what it took. it experienced been a superb feeling."

Offseason Review: will be the Clippers a danger to appear out the West in 2012-2013?

Another query surrounding the cheap jerseys hnjbhgnh Clippers is how effective will the part gamers and new acquisitions Grant Hill, Lamar Odom, and Jamal Crawford be. The Clippers possess a terrific offer of expertise on this team, as they return flooring basic Chris Paul, Caron Butler, and defensive Juggernaut DeAndre Jordan, as well like numerous others. set chemistry may possibly be considered a trouble with new acquisitions, but with Chris Paul orchestrating the offense, steady set cheap hockey jerseys hold out may be expected. additionally they possess a terrific offer of depth, as their bench may be considered a instead rock solid gadget at the rear of their starting five. Jamal Crawford can contribute away the bench and provide instant offense, and Grant Hill's veteran authority will not go unseen.

New Jersey Devils invite Charlie Sheen to Game 5, offer free tickets, smoking balcony

As you know undoubtedly, Charlie Sheen was exiled from the Staples Center on Wednesday when he left the building for a smoke break and a security guard would not let him re-enter. Sheen of course took this all calmly (I believe the term ‘s*** my b****’ was uttered), and as a result missed Game 4 between the host LA Kings and the New Jersey Devils.

This Manny Pacquiao/Floyd Mayweather stop-motion animation will blow your mind

Although it seems that boxing fans will never get Discount Nike NFL Jersey the Manny Pacquiao/Floyd Mayweather fight, one Philippines Jerseys Wholesale animation company decided to help make that dream come true.


The folks over at Green Mango decided to use some Cheap Football Nike Jersey stop-motion animation and two custom-made action figures to help create their fight of the century.