Louisville, KY (SportsNetwork. DaRon Payne Redskins Jersey .com) - Terry Rozier had 23 points and seven rebounds as No. 5 Louisville got back to its winning ways with a 63-48 decision over Long Beach State. Montrezl Harrell finished with 16 points to help the Cardinals bounce back from their lone loss of the season, Saturdays 58-50 setback at home to top- ranked Kentucky. Louisville shot a season-worst 25.9 percent against the powerhouse Wildcats, but went 21-of-41 from the field (51 percent) and forced 19 Long Beach State turnovers in its final tuneup before making its ACC debut. Harrell hit on 7-of-11 attempts for Louisville (12-1), with Wayne Blackshear contributing 12 points and seven rebounds in the triumph. Branford Jones scored 13 points as the 49ers (5-10) closed out a winless six- game road stretch that contained four matchups against ranked opponents. The Cardinals appeared to be dealing with a post-Kentucky hangover early on, owning just a 20-19 lead through 14 minutes of play as Long Beach State stayed close behind eight points from Jones. Louisville then turned it up defensively, as the 49ers missed their last nine shots of the first half and committed four turnovers in the periods final six minutes. The drought led to a 14-0 run that enabled the Cardinals to gain separation. Blackshear dropped in seven points during the surge, including a trey with 55 seconds left that sent Louisville into the break owning a 34-19 advantage. The Cardinals dominated the early stages of the second half as well, with five straight points by Rozier highlighted a 11-0 tear that extended the margin to 45-23 with 14 1/2 minutes left. Louisville then went without a field goal for more than nine minutes, enabling the 49ers to close the gap considerably. David Samuels led an 11-2 flurry that pulled Long Beach State within 51-41 with 5:47 remaining, and it was a 57-48 game with 2:44 to go following Mike Caffeys 3-pointer off a Cardinals turnover. Harrell took over in crunch time, however, sinking a key jumper and throwing down a dunk with 49 seconds left that increased the lead to 13 points. Game Notes Long Beach State also lost to San Diego State, Texas and St. Johns during its skid, with the other two defeats coming to teams that reached last seasons NCAA Tournament (Stephen F. Austin, Syracuse) ... The Cardinals will play their first-ever ACC game Sunday at Wake Forest ... Caffey, who entered the game shooting 47 percent from 3-point range on the season, hit just 1-of-6 from beyond the arc in an 11-point effort ... Louisville has now won 36 straight home games against unranked teams. Geron Christian Jersey . SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. Alex Smith Redskins Jersey . -- Jerel Worthy and his Michigan State teammates charged across the field, holding four fingers in the air while celebrating another sweet victory over their biggest rival. http://www.redskinsrookiesproshop.com/pernell-mcphee-redskins-jersey/ . -- Center Max Unger and tight end Zach Miller are both probable for the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday against the New York Giants and Percy Harvins recovery continues to be slow.HALIFAX - Back at UFC 160, T.J. Grant showed his championship mixed martial arts credentials by earning a lightweight title shot with an impressive knockout of Gray (The Bully) Maynard.Entering the MGM Grand Garden Arena to Whitesnakes Here I Go Again — his usual soundtrack, chosen after seeing boxer Mickey Ward walk out to it in 2002 — the lightweight from Cole Harbour, N.S., knocked out Maynard in the first round to earn a 155-pound title shot.The first minute of the fight belonged to Maynard, who landed some hard shots. But the rest belonged to Grant, who put Maynard down with a right to the jaw and then swarmed him at the fence. The Canadian fired knees and punches until the referee stepped in to save a dazed Maynard two minutes seven seconds into the fight.Huge, huge victory for T.J. Grant, said UFC commentator Joe Rogan. What an impressive knockout, in the most important fight of his career.The win, his fifth straight since dropping down to lightweight, earned Grant a US$50,000 bonus for knockout of the night and a shot at then-world champion Benson (Smooth) Henderson.Nothing but respect. But hey, I want to fight the champ, I want to be the champ, Grant said in the cage that night. Lets do it.Today, the euphoria of May 25, 2013, seems a distant memory.Saturdays televised show in Grants backyard represents the 56th UFC card since he battered Maynard. And the Canadian contender has not been a part of any of them.Two weeks after the Maynard win, Grant was hit in the head by his training partners foot during a jiu-jitsu session. Later in the session, he used his head to stop a sweep and was hit again.I dont know which one it was, he said of the head blows. All I know is just when I was done training, I didnt feel right.Diagnosed with a concussion, the 30-year-old has not sparred since.A proud, private man, Grant (21-5) is reluctant to do much media these days. He wants to focus on getting well, rather than rehash his medical problems.It has been one step forward, one step back. A frustrating, bumpy road back. And while acknowledging he was on the cusp of being able to secure my future, he is not complaining.Im making improvements, basically, Grant said in an interview this week. Its a slow process. Nothing really new to report. Getting some good direction, trying to do my best.There is no quick fix for a concussion. Every one is different. And unlike a broken leg or surgically repaired knee, there is no set return date.At a news conference in August to promote the Halifax card, Grant seemed more optimistic.Im near the end of it, and Im looking forward to resuming my career soon, he told reporters. I hope to be ready to fight this fall.Summer is over and Grants plans have changed.For me, its just really up and down, hit or miss, he said. Ill say one thing one day and Ill feel good and the next day I wont. Ive decided to just kind of take a little step back, put my career on hold and just do what Ive got to do to get better.Grant looks good, lean and in shape. He works out but doesnt spar. But some days, going to the gym turns out to be a bad idea.You dont really want to go roll around with people when you have a headache.Its doubly painful because training is what he loves to do.And there seems no rhyme or reason to it. Sometimes you dont know what you did, he said of setbacks.He follows his sport closely, watching every show he can. And he is grateful for the support he gets daily, often from people he doesnt know.But he doesnt want to be a sad-story poster boy, one of thee reasons he has limited interviews. Kevin Hogan Redskins Jersey. By all rights, his story should be that of a blue-collar athlete who turned himself into a hard-nosed, prickly opponent with multiple weapons, a fighter who dropped down a weight class and became a dangerous contender.There are no airs to Grant, who knows the value of honesty and hard work. But sadly character doesnt factor into concussion comebacks.Grant has had plenty of help in recent months, from medical experts to other athletes. Fellow Cole Harbour native Sidney Crosby reached out to share his concussion experiences.It really meant a lot, said Grant.He tries to apply discipline to his recovery, for example watching what he eats — which he admits wasnt easy at the beginning when he couldnt train. The fighter remains optimistic and has no plans to retire. But he knows he has to put his chosen profession on the side. For how long, he doesnt know.Im know Im going to get back to 100 per cent. I just dont know exactly when thats going to be.The Halifax show represents another missed opportunity for Grant, the flag-bearer for MMA in the region.Anthony (Showtime) Pettis replaced him at UFC 163 in August 2013 and dethroned Henderson. Grant, still not feeling right, then had to withdraw from a scheduled December 2013 title fight with Pettis.On the plus side, Grant has the support of a sizable family. He grew up with four older brothers. His mother was one of nine kids and his father one of 14. At a recent family reunion, he discovered he had 50 first cousins.At home, one-year-old daughter Casey keeps Grant and wife Belinda busy.Shes awesome, Grant said of the little one. Shes tons of fun. Every day is like a new journey. Shes doing something different. It keeps you on your toes.Kids, Grant has learned, are quick learners.They just watch you and they see what youre doing. The next thing you know theyre imitating, he said.Youve got to make sure youre holding yourself to the highest standards, so youre not teaching them any bad habits, he said with a laugh.Unfortunately for Grant, he also stands as a reminder of concussion — a confusing, debilitating injury that is no stranger to combat sports.Athletic commissions routinely hand out medical suspensions to the victim of a knockout. But in a sport where you have to compete to get paid, the pressure to return to action quickly is intense.Grant was fortunate in winning three UFC bonus cheques worth $180,000, which no doubt have helped matters although a hefty chunk of that goes to the taxman. He bought a Nissan Maxima with his first bonus cheque, for knocking out Kevin Burns at UFC 107.Speaking last year, UFC president Dana White said concussions are monitored closely. Often fighters have to be cleared by a doctor before they can step back into the cage after a bad loss.Injuries in training are tougher to monitor, he acknowledged.We cant baby-sit everybody. We cant police grown men, White said prior to UFC 165. We can lay down the rules.If you are on a three month suspension because you were hit in the head or whatever your deal is in a fight and you go back into the gym and start sparring again, first of all youre a moron. No 2, the people who handle you probably dont care about you.Grant knows he is not alone.Im not going to say it doesnt happen in this sport because you see it happen on every fight card, said Grant. Like I said, everybodys different ... some people dont get symptoms. Im just trying to deal with what Ive got right now.---Follow @NeilMDavidson on Twitter Wholesale Jerseys China NFL Jerseys China Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys 2019 Discount Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Throwback Jerseys ' ' '