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RIO DE JANEIRO -- After all the talk about staying out of the water in Rio de Janeiro, Serbian rowers Milos Vasic and Nenad Benik found themselves immersed in it on Day 1 of the Olympic regatta. Willie Roaf Jersey .The Serb pair capsized -- a rare sight at elite rowing events -- in the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, where choppy waters left athletes struggling to stay in their boats.I cant recall ever being in a race where one of the crews has capsized, said New Zealand rower Hamish Bond, who won the qualifying heat with partner Eric Murray. Its unfortunate for them.Vasic and Benik overturned halfway through the 2-kilometer course. Stunned and soaked, they clung to their boat as the other three crews continued toward the finish line.Normally crews need to cross the finish line to compete in the next round -- swimming with their boat if necessary. But to save time race officials dropped that requirement, plucked the Serbs from the water and gave them a pass to compete in the repechage.Bond said the conditions were at the upper limit of what you hope to row in, but didnt think it was unfair because it was the same for everyone.Others said the races should have been postponed.I was pretty close to sinking out there, said womens single scull world champion Kim Brennan, who finished third in her heat. Normally this would have been deemed unrowable.The world rowing federation decided to keep the competition going despite the rough conditions, because weather forecasts show its going to be even worse in coming days, executive director Matt Smith said.He said rowing has an extra day on the schedule in case of weather delays, and if thats not enough some rounds may have to be dropped.Smith said it was the first time a boat had capsized in the Olympics since the Athens Games in 2004.Before Rio, many rowers said they would try to avoid contact with the water in the lagoon because of concerns about pollution. But that proved hard on Saturday as the wind picked up and rowers struggled to keep their oars from bouncing off the waves on the race course.British single sculler Alan Campbell said he was surprised by the conditions and that the water was much calmer in the days leading up to the Olympics.He needs to spread his arms a bit more to protect us, Campbell said, nodding toward the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue towering over the lagoon. Jordan Lucas Jersey . LeBron James and Chris Bosh didnt need any more. Williams scored 11 points in 10 minutes, Alan Anderson scored 17 points, and the Brooklyn Nets finished the exhibition season with a 108-87 win over the Miami Heat on Friday night. Abner Haynes Jersey . Batiste, who briefly signed with the Eskimos in 2006, has spent time with several NFL teams including the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Redskins. http:///...sey-large-1696n.html . The home side created most of the chances but struggled to break down Braunschweigs resilient defence, resulting in the Bundesligas 1,000th scoreless draw. CHICAGO -- If you want to end a drought, come to the Windy City.After 111 years, Ireland secured their first win over the All Blacks at Soldier Field, a wonderful place that has spent the past couple days celebrating the Cubs first World Series triumph in 108 years.This was the best test match seen this year. As the skyscrapers of Chicago loomed large over the historic ground, Ireland and New Zealand played an epic with the cheer greeting Henshaws 76th-minute score to hand this city yet another moment of sporting history -- a 40-29 Irish triumph.When Ireland first played the All Blacks in 1905, it was at the old Lansdowne Road in Dublin. This was an altogether different occasion, as the heroic men in green played under the beating Chicago sun to create their own slice of history.From one to 15, they were immense. Jonathan Sexton was masterful at fly-half, while Rob Kearney repaid Joe Schmidts faith to put in the most assured performances at fullback. Then there was the relentless effort from Henshaw in defence. Thats before anyone mentions Conor Murray, who was outstanding and the best player on the pitch.Then there was the pack, headed by the brilliant Jamie Heaslip, with the green machine keeping the All Blacks pack at bay. Before the match, Ireland formed a No. 8 formation to face the Haka in honour of the late, great Anthony Foley. The pack emulated his warrior spirit by putting in tackle after tackle and ensuring that anything wearing black was to have the hardest of tasks to break them down.All week, Ireland talked about the opportunities on offer at Soldier Field -- the opportunity to experience Chicago, the opportunity to have another crack at beating the All Blacks and the opportunity to make history. They ticked all three off the list with a performance focused on intelligent rugby and unwavering focus. They did not put a foot wrong in the first half and moved the All Blacks from left to right.Then came the black wave in the second 40. That relentless, punishing, blink-and-you-miss--it attack in which the flattest of passes are thrown and defenders are left spinning on the spot. John Alt Jersey. The introduction of TJ Perenara was the moment when the game swung in the All Blacks favour. Aaron Smith looked out-of-sorts at scrum-half, and that pace with which they played throughout the Rugby Championship was strangely lacking. But Perenaras introduction after 45 minutes signalled the shift up in gear.Ireland did their best to hold on to the lead, with Conor Murrays penalty after 59 minutes giving them a bit more of a buffer, and around the 73rd minute mark, the All Blacks machine was in top gear and Ireland looked like they were on the back foot.But then came the turnover, the kick forward by Simon Zebo and the 5-metre scrum with four minutes left. The wonderful Murray managed to get the ball to Henshaw, and history was made.It was the focus that was so impressive. The record 62,300 crowd watched enthralled, but Ireland never looked rattled. The All Blacks went for them in the fourth quarter of the game, but Ireland always managed to have a foothold. It was Schmidts rugby ethos personified -- one of intelligent rugby and sticking to processes.Chicago will be in for another night of celebration after a week when it has gone into overdrive for the Cubs. The Irish flags flew at Soldier Field, those in green bounced up and down, and for the second time in a week, folks pinched themselves and remembered loved ones who missed out on the opportunity to see history made, and smiles broke out from ear to ear while tears flowed.On Friday, Chicagos river was turned blue in honour of the Cubs, and who knows, they might bring out the green dye used on St. Patricks Day.Tonight Chicago will be painted green with the partying going on long into the night. The Windy City is officially the new capital of sporting theatre and the place where sporting dreams come true. ' ' '