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Nikola Jokic Jersey . -- It was an eventful year for the U.S. womens national team off the field, with Hope Solos suspension after the Rio Olympics, lawsuits over the expiring collective bargaining agreement and Megan Rapinoes protest during the national anthem dominating the headlines.But in their final match of the year, the Americans offered a summary of how things played out on the field in equal parts fulfillment and disappointment, with Crystal Dunn, Christen Press, Morgan Brian and Samantha Mewis scoring to help the U.S. beat Romania 5-0 on Sunday nightThe U.S. blistered Romania with 31 shots and did not allow a shot, but U.S. coach Jill Ellis was not happy with the teams wastefulness.I think we left a lot to be said, Ellis said.The same could be said of a year in which the Americans went 22-0-3 in regulation play, scoring 92 goals and conceding 10, but failed to defend their Olympic gold medal after losing to Sweden on penalty kicks in the quarterfinals. Still, the U.S. ended on a largely positive note.I think we all reacted well to it and 2017 is going to be an intense year, Dunn said.An own goal in the 20th minute opened the scoring for the U.S. when Dunns cross was chested into the net by Teodora Meluta. Dunn scored her 14th goal this year in the first minute of first-half stoppage time, sprinting past two defenders to take a pass from Press and put a shot between Roxana Opreas legs.Press made it 3-0 in the 55th minute, connecting with Tobin Heath on a give-and-go and scoring for the fourth consecutive game. Press had a hat trick Thursday night in San Jose in the Americans 8-1 victory over Romania.Brian scored on a penalty kick in the 88th minute and Samantha Mewis added a goal in the first minute of additional time.Rapinoe wasnt included on the U.S. roster for the second consecutive match.Ellis is planning to hold camps for the national team and the Under-23s in January, operating on the assumption that they will be conducted under the current contractual structure. But Ellis did not know the status of negotiations between players and U.S. Soccer.I dont get involved in that, Ellis said. Thats between them and lawyers and all that good stuff. Michael Porter Jersey . -- Al Jefferson found a groove just in time for the Charlotte Bobcats. Alex English Jersey . The Hall of Fame defenceman told Landsberg that he believes fighting still has a place in todays game, but thinks staged fighting needs be outlawed. http://www.nuggetsprostore.com/kids-gary-harris-nuggets-jersey/ . -- Jaye Marie Green shot a 4-under 68 on Thursday to increase her lead to five strokes after the second round of the LPGA Tours qualifying tournament. SAN FRANCISCO -- Atlanta Braves interim manager Brian Snitker thought young right-hander Mike Foltynewicz won more than just a ballgame Saturday night.He noted that the 24-year-old should benefit from the conditions under which he excelled at AT&T Park.Now hes hoping for the same for his young Sunday starter, Aaron Blair.This environment is great. What a great place to play, Snitker said after Saturdays 3-1 win. Any time you experience this atmosphere here, it can do nothing but prepare you to be a major leaguer.Blair might not have been adequately prepared when he made his major-league debut earlier this season for the Braves.The 24-year-old failed to win any of his first 11 starts, running up a 0-5 record and a 7.99 ERA.One of those drubbings occurred at the hands of the Giants on June 2. It was in a matchup with the same guy that Blair will duel Sunday, Giants ace Madison Bumgarner.Bumgarner not only shut out the Braves that day in a 6-0 win but contributed one of the Giants three home runs off Blair, who allowed six runs, five hits and four walks in four innings.The rookie was sent to Triple-A later that month, and things havent gone appreciably better there. He was just 2-4 with a 5.98 ERA in nine starts before getting the call to show up in San Francisco on Sunday.If theres good news for Blair, its that hell face a Giants team thats a bit banged up.Right fielder Hunter Pence has missed the last two games with a hamstring strain. He had an MRI on Saturday and likely wontt do anything but possibly pinch hit Sunday. Jarred Vanderbilt Nuggets Jersey. And Giants first baseman Brandon Belt complained of a sore neck shortly before game time Saturday, which got him scratched from the starting lineup.The Giants also rested star catcher Buster Posey, which helped Foltynewiczs cause. He responded with 7 2/3 strong innings in the win.We were a little short-handed, Giants manager Bruce Bochy said afterward. Sure, you are going to miss those guys. It unfortunately happens once in a while. And it happened tonight to us.The loss dropped the Giants two games back of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West at a time when the schedule indicates San Francisco should be making up ground.But while the Dodgers were beating the NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs on Saturday, the Giants were losing for a third time this season to the last-place Braves.A former Dodger contributed big-time to the Giants demise Saturday night.Former longtime Dodgers and San Diego Padres outfielder Matt Kemp belted the eighth career home run at AT&T Park, a three-run shot that provided all the Braves scoring in their win.Its fun to play here, Kemp said. Its always good to beat this team, quiet the crowd down. They get riled up when they get up.Kemp will be matched up Sunday with Bumgarner, against whom he has gone just 11-for-57 (.193) in his career but with two homers. ' ' '