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  • LONG BEACH, Calif. Michael Oher Jersey . - Canada is one win away from its first Olympic mens volleyball berth in 20 years. Canada advanced to the final of the NORCECA qualifying tournament with a five-set win over Puerto Rico in semifinal action Friday. Set scores were 22-25, 25-23, 19-25, 25-23 and 15-11. Canada will face the United States, the defending Olympic gold medallist, in Saturdays championship match. With a victory, Canada would compete in mens volleyball at the Olympics for the first time since 1992. "In the past, theres no way we wouldve won that match," said captain Fred Winters, who led Canada with 18 kills. "We let them have the confidence in the beginning of the match. I dont think we got the momentum back too many times, and we still won. Im proud of our team." Canada coach Glenn Hoag viewed the win as a major milestone. "For our program, its huge," Hoag said. "We dont have a volleyball culture in Canada but weve been building this group for the last six years with a very systematic approach and young players. Its a learning process." The third set proved pivotal. Hoag made three substitutions. Setter Dustin Schneider replaced Joshua Howatson, Adam Kaminski came in for Steve Brinkman and Dallas Soonias relieved Gavin Schmidt. Howatson, Brinkman and Schmidt had played all of Canadas nine sets in group play, and Schmidt was the teams leading hitter with 42 kills. "They were containing Gavin," Hoag said. "I told Dallas to start hitting cross-court to throw Puerto Rico a little off. Dustin stabilized a lot of things at setter." With the substitutes help, Canada broke an 8-8 tie in the fourth set and built a 22-16 lead. Soonias led the rally with four kills and Kaminski added two kills and a block assist. Puerto Rico narrowed its deficit to 24-23 but Toon Van Lankvelts tip at the net secured the victory. Soonias played a key role in the fifth set. With the score tied 9-9, Soonias combined with Brinkman on a block, then pounded a kill to help Canada move ahead, 12-9. Puerto Rico drew within 12-11 but a service error extended Canadas lead to 13-11. Then Brinkman killed a free ball and joined Soonias on a block to end the match. Schmidt added 13 kills and Justin Duff had 10 kills and three blocks. Puerto Ricos Juan Figueroa finished with 27 kills and Ezequiel Cruz had 17 kills and three blocks. Matt Birk Ravens Jersey . -- Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley has been arrested in Alabama on charges of driving under the influence and attempting to elude police, his second arrest in his home state in two months. Elvis Dumervil Ravens Jersey . As part of its partnership with NASCAR Canada, Pintys Delicious Foods is featured prominently as a sponsor across all NASCAR properties in Canada, including the NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES, NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES and NASCAR CANADIAN TIRE SERIES presented by Mobil 1. http://www.ravensofficialteamstore.com/autographed-jimmy-smith-jersey-zy-37.html . Farmar played in Israel during the NBA lockout last summer and has indicated he may return to Europe. The Hawks also received guards Anthony Morrow and DeShawn Stevenson, and forwards Jordan Williams and Johan Petro, as well as first- and second-round picks, in the deal which became official on July 11. Pernell McPhee Jersey . A campaign that opened with a league-record nine-game losing streak is ending with a winless string that could stretch to 14 if Toronto (5-20-8) stumbles Sunday in Columbus. Ray Rice Jersey . "Cain Velasquez is a guy I really like," Dos Santos said through an interpreter. "I like his style. Hes a focused fighter, hes respectful and hes a professional. I feel likes hes similar to me in that way.ZURICH, Switzerland -- FIFA has extended Juventus coach Antonio Contes 10-month suspension for match-fixing violations to include all soccer worldwide, barring him from working at a Champions League game against Chelsea next week. FIFA says Contes ban "covers all types of matches, including domestic, international, friendly and official fixtures." Juventus, a two-time European champion, begins the Champions League group stage at titleholder Cheelsea on Wednesday. Courtney Upshaw Jersey. Conte has appealed his sanction by the Italian soccer federation for failing to report match-fixing by an opponent when he coached then-Serie B team Siena in the 2010-11 season. Conte then guided unbeaten Juventus to the Serie A title last year in his first season in Turin. Technical director Massimo Carrera has taken over this season while Conte and his assistant Angelo Alessio are banished from matches. ' ' '

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