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Hawaiian John John Florence has confirmed his status as one of the spearheads of surfings generation next after breaking through for his maiden world title.The 24-year-old had his 2016 tour win confirmed when he took out the Portugal Pro at Peniche, downing American Conner Coffin 16.67 to 9.93 in the final.I dont even know (how I feel) right now, its so much to take in, he said.Im just stoked. I cant believe Im the world champ. Its craziness, theres a lot of emotions.He became the first Hawaiian to win the crown in 12 years when South African Jordy Smith was eliminated in the semi-finals.Going into Tuesday, Smith was the only competitor who could beat Florence on the points tally.After eliminating American Kolohe Andino 13.84 to 8.47 in the semis, Florence faced a nervous wait to see if Smith could meet him in the final to keep the title race alive.But when Coffin eliminated Smith, Florence was confirmed as the first Hawaiian to win the championship since Andy Irons in 2004.Its been a dream of mine ever since I was a little kid watching Andy and Kelly (Slater) and those guys battle for world titles, he said.To win it here and not have the stress of taking it to Pipe, its pretty good. I get to relax and surf my favourite wave in the world.Along with the likes of 2014 tour winner Gabriel Medina, from Brazil, Florence represents the exciting young crop of surfers coming through the ranks.Florences previous best season was his third placing in 2014.Victory in Portugal followed on from his win in Brazil in May as well as second placings in South Africa and Tahiti and third in France.He will now head to his home event, the Pipe Masters in Oahu, with the world title safely in tow. Shaun Gayle Jersey . Collaros, 25, was solid last season, posting a 5-2 record as the starter while incumbent Ricky Ray was injured. Collaros also started Torontos 23-20 regular-season finale loss to Montreal — Ray didnt dress because the Argos had already clinched first in the East Division — but was one of three quarterbacks to play that day. Guy Chamberlin Jersey . Zvonareva, who won the tournament in 2009 and 10, couldnt handle her opponents big groundstrokes in only her third event back after 17 months out with a shoulder injury. Zvonareva made her comeback in January in Shenzhen and played in the Australian Open but lost her first matches at both tournaments. http://www.custombearsjersey.com/custom-red-grange-jersey-large-1756t.html . -- Washington Redskins tight end Fred Davis was charged Thursday with driving while intoxicated, a day after he was suspended for an NFL substance-abuse policy violation. Isaiah Irving Jersey . Thats about all he can do right now, so hes trying not to think about when he might be able to play again for the Los Angeles Lakers. Orlando Pace Jersey . James, who turned 29 on Monday, injured his groin Friday during the Heats overtime loss at Sacramento. He sat out the following game, a 108-107 win Saturday in Portland, before coming back to help send the Nuggets to their seventh consecutive loss. PETERSBURG, Alaska -- It wasnt a record breaker, but it was still a helluva halibut.Petersburg radio station KFSK reports (http://bit.ly/2b8JfBE) that fishermen Brian Mattson and Doug Corl hauled in the catch of a lifetime Sunday with a 396-pound halibut in southeast Alaska. The fish was nearly 8 feet long.They used a winch to bring the fish up onto their vessel, the Day Spring, and Mattson says it just kept coming and coming, and then we knew it was big.A large crowd came down to the dock to see the fish when tthey delivered the halibut for processing at Petersburg Fisheries Inc.dddddddddddd Even Levy Boiter with the International Pacific Halibut Commission went to get a gander.Boiter says, This is definitely not the average fish.The record catch came in 1996 when Jack Tragis brought in a 459-pound halibut in Dutch Harbor, Alaska.---Information from: KFSK-FM, http://www.alaska.net/ 7/8kfsk/ ' ' '