high 19, and the Indiana Fever matched the WNBA record with 40 points in the first quarter in a 98-77 victory over the New York Liberty on Thursday night.I

Adelaide coach Don Pyke has joined West Coast counterpart Adam Simpson in keeping a close guard on selections for Friday nights AFL blockbuster.Victory for the Crows will likely earn them a home qualifying final, while the Eagles could lock in either a home elimination final or a top four finish if they win.With the Eagles flying two possible replacements for injured star Nic Naitanui to Adelaide in an extended squad, Pyke is also keeping his cards close to his chest.Adelaide will make at least one forced change, with key midfielder Rory Sloane suspended for a week after drawing blood when he whacked Port Adelaide midfielder Brad Eberts head with a clumsy attempt to spoil in round 22.Influential defender Brodie Smith is also in doubt after being concussed in Saturdays win over the Power.He was pretty quiet early in the week, Pyke said on Thursday.We started to get him out running today. Well wait and see what we do with that.Wingman Paul Seedsman will miss for another week with a badly corked buttock but onballer Cam Ellis-Yolmen was front in line to replace Sloane, Pyke said.With Eagles ruckman Naitanui sidelined for up to 12 months after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament, Scott Lycett will take the mantle as West Coasts first-choice big man.Whats less clear is who will support Lycett, with back-up options Jonathan Giles and Mitch Brown both flying to Adelaide after being trialled during Naitanuis absence with an achilles injury earlier in the season.We had a look through who they used, what roles theyve used and how theyve structured the team around that, Pyke said.For us, we plan for a different couple of alternatives but more how were going to go about what we bring to the game.The Crows faced their first real test in almost a month when they held off a brave Port Adelaide by 15 points in Saturdays Showdown, having come off easy wins against Fremantle, Brisbane and Essendon.Pyke said the tight contest offered his players a reminder of what was required to play finals-type footy as they prepared to take on a fast-finishing West Coast.If you look at the numbers from the last time we played them, we were able to get the ball played in our half, which was important, and we were really strong around the contest, Pyke said.The fundamentals of the game dont really change. The reality is weve got to make sure we bring those consistently tomorrow night. Stitched Bruins Jerseys Jay Miller Jersey .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. https://www.cheapbruins.com/312m-phil-esposito-jersey-bruins.html . Blackwood, 28, has played the last three seasons in the San Diego Padres system, including the past two summers with Class AA San Antonio of the Texas League. Charlie McAvoy Jersey .com) - The Montreal Canadiens embark on their first road trip of the season as they head out west to battle the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. Par Lindholm Jersey . In what the team had called a retirement, Ryan said Thursday that he is resigning as chief executive of the Rangers in a move effective at the end of this month. INDIANAPOLIS -- Marissa Coleman scored the first seven points of the game, finished with a season-high 19, and the Indiana Fever matched the WNBA record with 40 points in the first quarter in a 98-77 victory over the New York Liberty on Thursday night.Its the fourth time in league history a team has scored 40 points in a quarter.Coleman and Shenise Johnson, who had a career-high 21 points, each hit six 3-pointers and the Fever had a season-high 14.The Fever (13-14), ranked seventh in the AP power poll, set a franchise scoring record for a half, leading 63-38 at thhe break.dddddddddddd Their 98 points were the most they have scored this season.Tina Charles made seven 3-pointers and had 22 points and 11 rebounds for New York. The Liberty were without three injured players -- including Tanisha Wright (knee), who had started 51 consecutive games.Indiana is two games ahead of eighth-place Seattle for the final two playoff spots. New York (19-9), third in the power poll, already has clinched a berth. ' ' '