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• ROME -- New Zealand finished much better than it started in overcoming a fearless Italy 42-10 before a satisfied sell-out crowd of more than 70,000 at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday. Packers Signed Jerseys . The crowd got a show from the All Blacks, who scored three of their five tries in the last 12 minutes, and the Azzurri were in the game for longer than most expected. For more than an hour, the Italians frustrated New Zealand with a robust defence that also didnt give the visitors the width they enjoyed in thrashing Scotland 51-22 the previous weekend. New Zealand struggled to get the ball wide until the fourth quarter when the benches were cleared and play loosened up. Until then, the All Blacks, who changed 14 of their side, couldnt get their quick-ruck game going, and suffered from dropped passes. They led only 13-7 at halftime and didnt really make the result safe until the 50th minute when winger Julian Savea entered the backline and midfielder Maa Nonu cut inside the defence and dragged Mirco Bergamasco on his back to the tryline. Flyhalf Aaron Cruden, who missed only one of his eight shots at goal, converted for 23-7. Meanwhile, Italy showed verve and variety in attack, and with a little more support could have scored more than its one try. "They put a lot of heat on us early on. We expected that. It shows how far along theyve come in the last few years," said Kieran Read, in his first match as All Blacks captain. "Sometimes test matches are not won in the first 20 minutes and it takes 60-80 minutes to wear a side down." New Zealands ability to score from anywhere told in the end. Replacement winger Cory Jane scored from a lineout in the 68th, and Cruden then just missed a try from an error by Italy scrumhalf Tobias Botes on his own tryline. Savea bagged the last two tries, one starting from a five-meter scrum, and the other a counterattack surge by Jane. "This group hasnt played for three weeks," New Zealand coach Steve Hansen said. "We were a bit rusty in the first half but we met the challenge of the Italians." Italy had its top players back after a scratchy 28-23 win over Tonga a week ago, and the Azzurri made a solid start before allowing Cruden to give the All Blacks the lead with a penalty 13 minutes in. Soon after, Cruden broke through the defence around halfway but dropped his pass. Center Conrad Smith tidied up and sent Read streaking in between the posts for the first try. Cruden converted and added a penalty and the All Blacks seemed to be on their way at 13-0. But Italy enjoyed a better second quarter. Throwing away kickable penalties to score a try, Italys spirit was rewarded when lasting pressure ended with centre Alberto Sgarbi picking Cruden, the All Blacks smallest back, to beat for a converted try. Bergamasco finished the half by saving a try, his head dislodging the ball from opposite Hosea Gear. "Italy came to play, they didnt come to keep the score down," Hansen said. "If Italy wants to become a great rugby nation they have to do that." The new half wasnt as kind for Italy. It lost its poise with substitutions and the All Blacks, with strength in depth, exploited Italys decline in possession and ambition. "All of us are very tired," Italy captain Sergio Parisse said. "The last 20 minutes were very tough." ------ New Zealand 42 (Julian Savea 2, Kieran Read, Maa Nonu, Cory Jane tries; Aaron Cruden 4 conversions, 3 penalties), Italy 10 (Alberto Sgarbi try; Luciano Orquera conversion, dropped goal) HT: 13-7. Packers Jerseys . "I like to do that and Ive had very good feedback on it," he said. "You work so hard to get a victory. I aint going to leave them out there. Theyre battling for me." Sheets pitched six scoreless innings in his first game in two years and the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 6-1 on Sunday for their season-high seventh straight victory. Clay Matthews Autographed Jersey . -- Ai Miyazato added another LPGA win to her resume on Sunday with a closing birdie at the NW Arkansas Championship. http://packersjerseys.ucigreeks.com/ . King was a valuable secondary contributor during the regular season, putting up five goals and 14 points in 27 games after he was called up from the AHL, but he now has five goals in a dozen playoff games and getting that kind of production from a rookie in modest playing time (under 12 minutes per game in the playoffs) is yet another reason why the Kings are unstoppable right now. Clay Matthews Jersey . The 18-year-old Schalke midfielder is the only surprise in Loews 27-man squad. "Draxler is a player with huge potential," Loew said. "Hes good in one-on-one situations and hes very quick. Clay Matthews Womens Jersey . "We are happy to be able to add Troy to our group and we think he will make an immediate impact in what we are trying to achieve," said Impact head coach Jesse Marsch in a statement.Darrelle Revis is a step closer to getting back on the field for the New York Jets. The star cornerback, who suffered what the team called a "mild concussion" in last Sundays victory over the Buffalo Bills, was cleared Wednesday to resume physical activity -- running and lifting weights -- but hes still not allowed to participate in contact drills. "As the week goes on, we hope he can progress further and do more things," coach Rex Ryan said. "But obviously, we will follow NFL protocol and lean on the trainers and doctors." Ryan says Revis wasnt expected to practice Wednesday, but its an encouraging sign that the All-Pro cornerback is resuming normal activities. Revis must be cleared by the team physician and an independent neurological consultant, per NFL protocol, to practice and play at Pittsburgh on Sunday. The hope is that Revis will be able to practice on a limited basis Thursday and then put in a full session Friday. Revis was injured when he dived to tackle C.J.&nbssp;Spiller and was accidentally kicked in the head by teammate Bart Scott. Aaron Rodgers Autographed Jersey. If Revis cant play on Sunday against the Steelers, nickelback Kyle Wilson would start in his place. Each had an interception in the Jets 48-28 rout of the Bills. Wide receiver Jeremy Kerley was also not likely to practice after waking up with a stiff back. "I asked him if he came down with the Pittsburgh flu," Ryan joked. "Ive seen it happen. Theyre a very physical football team." Kerley was selected as the AFC special teams player of the week after returning a punt 68 yards for a score. He also caught a 12-yard touchdown pass, becoming the first player since St. Louis Az-Zahir Hakim in 2000 to score on a catch and a punt return in a season opener. Kerley is expected to play Sunday, but Wilson would step in for him as the punt returner if he cant. Clyde Gates, signed off waivers from Miami last week, could be active and serve in Kerleys role as the slot receiver. ' ' '

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