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• WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Andy Roddick ground out a straight-set victory over James Blake on Monday night in the second round of the Winston-Salem Open. Roddick, the tournaments fifth seed, overcame a shaky start to beat Blake 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (8-6) in the final hard-court tournament before the U.S. Open. In other second-round matches, Belgiums David Goffin upset 10th-seeded Viktor Troicki of Serbia 3-6, 6-4, 7-5, while the match between seventh-seeded Sam Querrey and Colombias Santiago Giraldo was suspended by rain. It will be resumed Tuesday, with Querrey having won the first set 6-3. "Ive rarely been unhappy walking off the court with any win," said Roddick, a former world No. 1 and U.S. Open champion who has battled injuries the past two years. "I was fortunate to get through the first set, because (Blake) came out of the gates pretty hot. The second set I played well. Ive been lucky a lot in my career. Im good at winning those type of matches where it doesnt look that great all the time." Roddick had 11 aces, but had to overcome an early break to force a tiebreaker in the first set. He then got a break in the second set to force another tiebreaker and improve to 9-3 against Blake. In first-round matches, Lukasz Kubot of Poland defeated Spains Tommy Robredo 6-1, 2-6, 6-2; Michael McClure downed Columbias Alejandro Falla 6-1, 6-4; Germanys Benjamin Becker beat Japans Tatsuma Ito 6-3, 4-6, 6-2; Sergiy Stakhovsky of the Ukraine downed Gilles Muller of Luxembourg 7-6 (7-1), 6-4. Also, Ernests Gulbis of Latvia beat Argentinas Carlos Berlocq 6-4, 7-5; Robin Haase of The Netherlands defeated Russias Nikolay Davydenko 6-2, 6-3; Donald Young downed Argentinas Leonardo Mayer 4-6, 6-3, 6-2; Slovakias Martin Klizan beat Frances Benoit Paire; Taiwans Lu Yen-hsun downed Slovakias Lukas Lacko 6-3, 7-6 (7-3); and Brazils Thomaz Bellucci advanced when Cyprus Marcos Baghdatis withdrew in the second set because of an injury. Roddick, Querrey and Troicki were the only top seeds in action Monday, with the rest opening play Tuesday. Among them will be third-seeded John Isner, the tournaments defending champion; top-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France, No. 2 seed Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic and fourth-seeded Alexandr Dolgopolov of the Ukraine. Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping .Y. -- Bernhard Langer, Kenny Perry and John Huston each shot a 7-under 65 Saturday to lead after finishing the rain-delayed first round of the Champions Tour event. Cheap Jerseys USA . Park, of Korea, was eliminated for leaving the blocks early. Although his times were not released, it is likely that the disqualification allowed Cochrane, of Victoria, to qualify for his first 400m freestyle Olympic final. http://www.uscheapjerseysclub.com/ .ca NHL Draft Rankings. Ceci jumped all the way from the 20th position to ninth in the March rankings. Cheap Jerseys . -- Authorities in Texas have issued two arrest warrants for Ryan Leaf, declaring the former NFL quarterback is a fugitive from justice.CLEVELAND -- Rookie quarterback Brandon Weeden is being handed a new playbook, helmet and uniform this weekend. The Cleveland Browns dont intend to give him the starting job. At least not yet. Coach Pat Shurmur made it clear again during a conference call Thursday in advance of the teams rookie minicamp that Weeden will have to beat out Colt McCoy and Seneca Wallace to be the teams starting QB next season. "We dont give anybody anything," Shurmur said. "They have got to earn it in our eyes." Weeden, the Oklahoma State quarterback selected No. 22 overall by the Browns, and Alabama running back Trent Richardson, who was taken third, will be among 37 players the Browns will have at their three-day camp in Berea, Ohio. Shurmur wasnt able to hold a rookie camp last season because of the NFL lockout and is looking forward for the chance to coach young players. "I am looking to see guys compete," Shurmur said. "I am looking to see guys that will show us why we drafted them, that they have the ability to learn and then have the ability to then go out and do it on the field." Although the Browns havent anointed Weeden their starter, its safe to assume the 28-year-old will replace McCoy behind centre. The Browns wouldnt have selected Weeden, a former minor league baseball player, in the first round if they didnt intend to put him on the field immediately. Shurmur was adamant that there will be a competition and that there are no favourites. He plans to explain that to Weeden and all the other new players bbefore they take the field.dddddddddddd "We drafted these players for a reason," Shurmur said. "We drafted them with the idea that they could come in and start or until they start, could be effective role players. But, they have to come here and do it. By doing it, thats when we talk about competing. Thats where they are at and they understand that. "They have been competing as athletes since they were very young boys. They dont expect anything will be given to them because that was the case when they went to college as well. I am sure they all will look at this as this is just another step in their football careers." Shurmur said Richardson will take part in all the on-field activities and wont be slowed by the minor knee surgery he had after helping the Crimson Tide win the national championship. Shurmur said hes looking forward to seeing Weeden "executing as a quarterback" and will be able to see him throw to former Oklahoma State teammate Josh Cooper, a wide receiver and one of 15 undrafted free agents signed by the Browns on Wednesday. Shurmur described Cooper as being similar to Danny Amendola, whom he coached in St. Louis. The Browns rookies underwent physicals and an orientation program on Thursday. Meanwhile, the agents for third-round pick John Hughes, a defensive tackle from Cincinnati, and fourth-round pick James-Michael Johnson, a linebacker from Nevada, said on Twitter that their clients have signed deals with the Browns. A team spokesman said the deals were not completed. ' ' '

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