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UNCASVILLE, Conn. -- DeWayne Russell scored 28 points and added eight assists and Grand Canyon hung on to beat Albany 82-77 on Saturday night.The game was the opening round of the Hall of Fame Tip Off Tournament at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Connecticut.Russell finished 10 of 17 from the field. Joshua Braun and Oscar Frayer each added 12 points for Grand Canyon (1-2), with Braun also pulling down seven rebounds.Grand Canyon put together a 13-4 run to build an eight-point lead which they pushed to 44-33 at the break. Back-to-back layups by Russell and Shaq Carr gave the Antelopes their largest lead at 70-55 with 7:42 left.But Albany battled back late, cutting its deficit to 76-74 with 1:33 to go after a Joe Cremo free throw. However a Braun 3 two possessions later iced it.Cremo led Albany with 24 points. David Nichols added 23 for the Great Danes (2-2). Adidas Superstar Shoes Australia .com) - Christian Ponder will get another chance to prove himself for the Minnesota Vikings, with head coach Leslie Frazier announcing Wednesday that the struggling quarterback will start this weekends game against the Green Bay Packers. Adidas Superstar Clearance Sale .com) - Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Roger Federer were easy first-round winners Tuesday at the Australian Open. http://www.superstaraustraliacheap.com/ . -- Teemu Selanne scored the first goal of his 22nd NHL season, and the Anaheim Ducks extended the best start in franchise history with their fifth straight victory, 3-2 over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. Adidas Superstar Australia Sale . -- Linebacker Myles Jack ran for four touchdowns, defensive end Cassius Marsh caught a scoring pass, and No. Adidas Superstar Australia Cheap . Francis told several hundred members of the European Olympic Committees that when sport "is considered only in economic terms and consequently for victory at every cost . GREELEY, Colo. -- Jordan Davis scored 22 points and added seven assists and six rebounds and Northern Colorado used a strong first half to overpower Division II Colorado Christian 94-73 on Wednesday night.Chaz Glotta hit four 3-pointers and scored 18 points and Ibrahim Sylla added 12 points and nine boards for the Bears (1-1), who grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and held a 55-40 advantage overall on the glass.Dimitri Saliba scored 14 points and Ty Neff added 11 to lead Colorado Christian, whho was held to 36.dddddddddddd7 percent shooting and 6 of 21 from behind the arc.The Bears trailed 21-13 midway through the opening period, but closed on a 37-8 scoring stretch over the final 11 minutes to take a 50-29 lead into the locker room. Davis scored seven straight points to start the run and Glotta hit two at the line to give Northern Colorado the lead. ' ' '