ERST LESEN! » e a cut below his right eye but still score

Wakefield ensured history did not repeat itself as they claimed their first win of the season with a 14-12 victory at Hull KR on Sunday. The Wildcats were the opponents when Rovers made a winning start to Super League in 2007 courtesy of a 14-9 success.Rovers marked their 10th season in the top flight by reducing ticket prices to create an atmosphere similar to that night, but it was another day to forget for the Robins. With both sides looking for their first win of 2016, it was the Wildcats who claimed the two points in a very scrappy affair.Kieran Dixon opened the scoring for Rovers with a sixth-minute try following good work from Maurice Blair and Iain Thornley. Wakefield were left exposed on their right-hand side as Dixon strolled through to score. Dixon missed the touchline conversion but Rovers had their first lead of the season, 4-0.Their advantage, however, lasted only three minutes as Wakefield responded with a Mickael Simon try, the French prop ducking his head down and using power to get him over the line. Liam Finns conversion gave the visitors a 6-4 lead with nine minutes on the clock. Wakefield prop Mickael Simon scored a try against Hull KR It was a game both sides had targeted for the win and it was Wakefield who edged further ahead in the 24th minute when Stuart Howarth punished Rovers for slack defending to score with ease. Finn made the conversion look easy, despite a swirling wind making kicking difficult.Trailing 12-4, Rovers raised their intensity in attack and were rewarded when Adam Walker went over from close range in the 36th minute. Rovers, who missed both their conversion attempts at Warrington a week earlier, wasted their second opportunity for extras through Dixon to leave the Robins 12-8 behind on the scoreboard.Both sides were guilty of squandering several chances to add to the score due to poor decisions on final plays, when sets got that far.It took until the 55th minute before another score was added and that came from the boot of Finn from a penalty to take the Wildcats to a 14-8 lead.Ken Sio drew the home side to within two points of Wakefield thanks to Albert Kellys pass. Debutant Ryan Shaw was given the goal-kicking duties but he made it five misses out of five in the last two games for Chris Chesters side.Wakefield, protecting a slender 14-12 lead, used Finns game management to run the clock down.With two vital points at stake so early in the season, this was never going to be a classic - but that will not bother Wakefield as they got their season up and running. Watch Hull KR in Super League action on Friday at home to St Helens, live on Sky Sports 2 HD from 7.30pm. Nike Vapormax Wholesale . -- The St. Johns IceCaps weathered a wild first period with the help of goaltender Jussi Olkinuora, before finding offensive inroads in the second. Nike Vapormax Plus Nz . LOUIS -- The New Orleans Saints looked like a team playing out the string. http://www.airvapormaxnz.com/ . Mats Zuccarello and Derek Stepan scored shootout goals, and backup goalie Cam Talbot earned his second win in two nights as the Rangers shook off a late tying tally and beat the Maple Leafs 2-1 Monday night. Air Max Plus 97 Nz . But the quarterback hopes to stay involved in football after officially calling it quits Tuesday. "Id love to look at those opportunities as they arise," Pierce said in an interview from his Winnipeg eatery. Nike Air Max Tn Nz . Their 38th instalment is arguably their biggest fight card to date, including three-title fights and a main event which was selected by the fans. The promotion boasts 14-straight years of business and is operated by MFC president Mark Pavelich, who is often overlooked in this country for the foundation hes established for MMA in Canada. CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Kemba Walker had 22 points, Nicolas Batum scored 17 of 20 points in a pivotal third quarter and the Charlotte Hornets handed the Philadelphia 76ers their fourth straight loss to open the season, 109-93 on Wednesday night.Led by Batum, the Hornets opened the second half on a 16-2 run to erase a seven-point halftime deficit and gain control.Batum, who came into game shooting just 27 percent from the field and was limited to three points in the first half, was 6 of 8 in the third quarter with three 3-pointers as the Hornets outscored the 76ers 39-20. The 76ers didnt help themselves with eight turnovers in the third quarter that led to 12 Charlotte points.Frank Kaminsky provided a huge boost off the bench for Charlotte (3-1), finishing with 14 points for his second-straight double-digit game since returning from a sprained foot.NETS 109, PISTONS 101NEW YORK -- Brook Lopez had 34 points and 11 rebounds, Sean Kilpatrick added 24 points, and the Nets beat the Pistons.Brooklyn hit 16 of its 20 shots in the first quarter to take a 38-30 advantage. The Nets had more turnovers (5) than misses. Brooklyns first miss came at the 6:03 mark in the first when Rondae Hollis-Jefferson was off on a 3-pointer. Lopez had 14 in the first quarter and 24 by the end of the first half to lead the Nets as Brooklyn took a 71-55 lead to the locker room.Detroit cut the lead to 11 heading into the fourth quarter and then as close as five with 1:34 remaining.Tobias Harris and Marcus Morris each scored 23 points, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope had 15 points and Jon Leuer added 11 for the Pistons.LAKERS 123, HAWKS 116ATLANTA -- Lou Williams scored 16 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter, and the Lakers rallied after trailing most of the game to beat the Hawks.DAngelo Russell led the Lakers with 23 points.Williams, the Atlanta native who played for the Hawks from 2012-14, had a quiet game before his big final quarter.Dwight Howard had 31 points and 11 rebounds and Tim Hardaway Jr. had 26 points for Atlanta.A 3-pointer by Brandon Ingram early in the fourth quarter gave the Lakers a 99-98 lead -- their first since the opening period. A layup by Williams stretched the Lakers lead to 107-100.ROCKETS 118, KNICKS 99NEW YORK -- James Harden had 30 points and 15 assists, and the Rockets routeed the Knicks.ddddddddddddThe NBAs leader coming into the day with 11.8 assists per game toyed with the Knicks defense, setting up teammates for lobs or open 3-pointers as the Rockets easily bounced back from a loss in Cleveland a night earlier.Eric Gordon added 21 points for Houston, which has won seven straight at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks havent defeated the Rockets at home since Jan. 26, 2009, so long ago that their coach was current Houston coach Mike DAntoni.Harden also grabbed six rebounds, a night after he had 41 points and 15 assists in the Rockets 128-120 loss in Cleveland.Carmelo Anthony scored 21 points for the Knicks, who besides their poor defense also heard loud boos for their rebounding and turnovers in a dismal performance.RAPTORS 113, WIZARDS 103WASHINGTON -- DeMar DeRozan continued his hot start by scoring 40 points and outdueling John Wall in a showcase of All-Star guards as the Raptors beat the winless Wizards.DeRozan was 14 of 23 from the floor despite leaving the game briefly to get his ankles taped. Raptors backcourt made Kyle Lowry needed three stitches to close a cut below his right eye but still scored 18 points.Those problems didnt slow down the Raptors (3-1) as they spoiled the home opener for the Wizards (0-3). Terrence Ross added 15 points for Toronto.Wall was dominant in leading Washington with 33 points on 13 of 19 shooting and 11 assists. Otto Porter was 11 of 13 from the field for 23 points and Bradley Beal scored 15, but the Wizards did themselves in with 21 turnovers that Toronto turned into 30 points.GRIZZLIES 89, PELICANS 83, OTMEMPHIS, Tenn. -- JaMychal Green scored 21 points, Mike Conley added 20 and the Grizzlies beat the still-winless Pelicans.James Ennis had 16 points and 10 rebounds for Memphis, while Zach Randolph finished with 10 points and 11 rebounds, part of the Grizzlies outrebounding the Pelicans 52-43.Lance Stephenson led New Orleans with 21 points and six assists, while Langston Galloway and rookie Buddy Hield had 18 points each. Anthony Davis, the leagues second-leading scorer, was limited to 10 points, connecting on only 3 of 13 shots as New Orleans lost its fifth straight. ' ' '