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around, from lack of execution to over the last three games to become it takes 11 guys doing their job.
failures on third downs. the seventh player to reach 2,000 There’s just a lot of times that we
“There’s a lot of things," offensive yards in one season. The Rams could don’t have all 11 guys on the same
From Page 4 was second with four rides coordinator Brian Schottenheimer use some long drives to keep Peter- page, and that’s what we’re working
, । , „ or , for 336 points, said. “A couple of weeks ago, we had son off the field. to get."
bucked off Western Hauler Defending world champi- a bunch of drops. He’d obviously like “Obviously we’re doing every- Buffalo slowed the Rams’ run-
in 2.9. seconds. Harris has on Shane Proctor of Grand to have a few throws back during the thing we possibly can to try to get ning attack in the first half and that
earned $192,971. Cody Teel Coulee, Wash., won the course of last game. Last game was the ball into the end zone," Fisher changing the approach he wanted to
of Kountze, Texas, who was round with an 83.5 on Cow- probably a game where he got a mi- said. “We’ve played some very good take. But, both players and coaches
one of 13 riders who were boy Coffee. The only other nus grade for some of his throws last defenses as of late, it’s just one of repeatedly said that the Rams are do-
bucked off in round eight, successful rider, Clayton week that normally doesn't happen, those things. You hope you follow the ing a fine job hurting themselves on
was a close second with Savage of Casper, Wyo., had You can’t really put your finger on course of our turnovers to where we offense.
$190,494 in 2012, an 82.5 on Drop Tine. just one thing." went six weeks without a turnover “Again, it comes down to execu-"
Beau Schroeder ofChina, In all-around, Brazile, The inefficiencies have forced the then, all of a sudden, they came in tion. We’re not going to change our
Texas, leads the NFR ag- who clinched his record defense and special teams to carry bunches. We're hoping that perhaps approach," he said. “We need to
gregate standings race with 10th world champion- the load for the Rams, especially in touchdowns will come in bunches tighten some things up. That's kind
four successful rides for ship and seventh in a row the three-game winning streak they here soon.” of been the message this week is to
343.5 points, while Seth Monday night, has earned take into their game against Minne- Bradford zeroed in on the Rams’ tighten things up from a fundamental
Glause of Cheyenne, Wyo., $298,626. sota onSunday. St.Louishas scored inability to extend drives. St. Louis standpoint, a technique standpoint."
tract with free agent Jack
Hannahan, giving the NI.
Central champions added 93 season. Gerald Henderson had 17 points
depth at third base. Meanwhile, things are starting as and Ramon Sessions 16 for the Bob-
Torres returned to the poorly for D’Antoni in Los Angeles cats.
Giants, who gave him his as they ended in New York. The Lak- Lou Williams had eight of his nine
first chance as a regular ers, still without Steve Nash and Pau assists in the first half for Atlanta. Wil-
two years ago. The out- Gasol, were never really in the game liams, who finished with 13 points, ____________ ,__________
fielder signed a $2 million, while losing their fourth straight and matched his career high in assists, cus Aldridge added 22 points for the
one-year contract with falling to 9-14. and Ivan Johnson added a season-high Blazers and Hickson finished with 12
Raymond Felton scored 19 points, 16 points, points and 12 rebounds.
Tony Parker had 21 points for the
IRATE T Spurs, who were coming off a 99-96
The SPUR:0loss at Utah on Wednesday night
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Rookie that snapped a five-game winning
guard Damian Lillard had a career- streak
omPag when the Pirates traded for NEW YORK (AP) — Carmelo An- points and Dwight Howard had high 29 points and Portland handed
the condition of anonymity Wandy Rodriguez. thony scored 22 of his 30 points in 20.
because the agreement was "He knows what he’s do- the first quarter, and the New York
pending a physical ing on the mound. He’s a Knicks held on after he departed with
The right hander was guy we’ve seen quite a bit,” a sprained left ankle to beat the Los
a combined 128(with a Twins GM Terry Ryan said. Angeles Lakers 116-107 on Thursday dni . ,
3 38 ERA for 4 “When you start cracking night in coach Mike D’Antom’s return scored 20 points, Josh Smith added Manu Ginobili’s layup cut the deficit
Punn u and his numbers they’re very to Madison Square Garden. 18 and the surging Atlanta Hawks to 89-85. J.J. Hickson answered for
Rangers this year. He has respectable ”’ % E Firing in 3-pointers and moving the handed Charlotte its 10th straight de- the Blazers with a running hook that
thrown more than 200 m- "Cincinnati completed a ball to open shooters, things they of- feat. . . made it 91-85 with 2:36 left.
nings in four of the past man two vear con ten struggled to do under D’Antoni, The Hawks are 12-3 since losing Danny Green hit a 3-pointer to pull
five seasons with ’free year lack the Knicks won for the eighth time three oftheir first five games this sea- the Spurs closer again, but Portland
Boston held a news in nine games and improved to 9-0 at son. Atlanta has won two straight and clung to the lead and Nicolas Batum
conference to introduce Hannanan, giving the A home for the first time since the 1992- five of six. _ who has been bothered by a sore
Victorino, the speedy out- Central champions added 93 season. Gerald Henderson had 17 points back — made a 3 that gave Portland a
fielder who agreed to a $39 depth at third base. Meanwhile, things are starting as and Ramon Sessions 16 for the Bob- 96.90 advantage with 1:08 left. Batum
million, three-year contract Torres returned to the poorly for D’Antoni in Los Angeles cats. hit two free throws with 8 seconds to
at the winter meetings last Giants, who gave him his as they ended in New York. The Lak- Lou Williams had eight of his nine go for the final margin.
week. But general manager first chance as a regular ers, still without Steve Nash and Pau assists in the first half for Atlanta. Wil- It was Lillard's 13th game this sea-
Ben Cherington said he two, years ago. The out- Gasol, were never really in the game liams, who finished with 13 points, son with 20 or more points. LaMar-
had nothing to announce
on Mike Napoli, the catch- . . .
er-first baseman who also the reigning World Series a
agreed to a $39 million champions after helping and Tyson Chandler and J.R. Smith
three wear dA Aurin the them to the 2010 title. He added 18 apiece for the Knicks.
winter meetings pending a was traded to the Mets be- Kobe Bryant had 31 points and
has fore last season. 10 rebounds for "" Lakers. Met-
physical. That contract has "Great to have him t World p finished with 23
yet to be announced. uredl 10 have
“Our hope is that we’ll be back!" manager Bruce Bo-
able to resolve the issues,” chy wrote in a text mes- Damo’ o-roal oomno doonita anoiun o-rueeln
Coruigenig aid. “were much more—Rams streak comes despite offensive struggles
Minnesota filled another character in the clubhouse. ST. LOUIS (AP) - The St. Louis just four offensive touchdowns dur- is fourth-worst in the NFL in con-
hole on a staff that was full Everybody loves Andres as Rams find themselves with an op- ing the stretch and only scored more verting on third downs. In a 15-12
of them last season, com- a teammate. . portunity to finish with a winning than 20 points four times this sea- victory at Buffalo in their last game,
pleting a $10 million, two- San Francisco also record for the first time since 2003 son. That includes a 31-17 victory at the Rams went three-and-out on four
year contract with Correia, reached a minor league and an outside shot of making the Arizona in which the defense scored of their first five possessions. They
The 32-year-old righty, an deal with right-hander playoffs. two touchdowns. had four plays in the other drive.
All-Star in 2011, went 12- Chad Gaudin, and Balti- If they accomplish either, Sam Coach Jeff Fisher said getting Only once in the second half did
11 with a 4.21 ERA for more finalized a $2 million, Bradford and the offense won't be more out of his offense is important, they fail to get a first down on a pos-
Pittsburgh last season but one-year contract with the main reason for the success. The but it becomes even more so when session, aside from kneeling on the
lost his snot in the rotation McLouth. Rams offense is 29th in scoring and facing Vikings running back Adrian final play of the game.
the third-year quarterback is ranked Peterson. “It’s something that we seem to
22nd. With an NFL-leading 1,600 yards, look at every week,” Bradford said.
There’s plenty of blame to go Peterson needs to average 134 yards “I think to convert on third down
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