SELKIRK, Man. - Calgarys John Morris fended off a late charge by Switzerlands Peter de Cruz for a 6-5 win on Wednesday night in Draw 5 of the Masters Grand Slam of Curling.Morris scored a triple in the first and a deuce in the third to take a 5-1 lead.De Cruz and Morris traded singles in the fourth and fifth ends and the Swiss rink added a double in the seventh to make it 6-4.In the eighth, De Cruz had two rocks sitting in the house but Morris had the hammer and stuck with his final shot to give up one but secure the victory.Elsewhere, Torontos John Epping edged Winnipegs Jeff Stoughton 5-4. Brad Gushue from St. Johns, N.L., defeated Norways Thomas Ulsrud 6-4.Saskatoons Steve Laycock stunned Olympic champion Brad Jacobs of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., in an 8-1 victory.In the womens division, Winnipegs Jennifer Jones routed Heather Nedohin of Sherwood Park, Alta., 11-3.In Draw 4, Winnipegs Mike McEwen trumped Scotlands David Murdoch 10-3 and Edmontons Kevin Koe downed Jim Cotter, from Kelowna/Vernon, B.C., 12-5.In women’s play, Switzerland’s Silvana Tirinzoni scored one in the final end to edge Sherry Middaugh, from Coldwater, Ont., 6-5.Winnipeg’s Kristy McDonald lost to Swedens Margaretha Sigfridsson 10-2 in five ends and reigning world champion Binia Feltscher of Switzerland scored one in the final end to edge Scotland’s Eve Muirhead 7-6.In Draw 3, Glenn Howard of Penetanguishene, Ont., beat Ulsrud 5-4. Laycock topped Swedens Niklas Edin 6-5 and Switzerlands Sven Michel topped countryman de Cruz 6-2.In womens action, Ottawas Rachel Homan needed an extra end in a 7-5 win over Switzerlands Alina Paetz and Russias Anna Sidorova beat Winnipegs Allison Flaxey 6-3.Earlier, Chelsea Carey of Winnipeg beat Tirinzoni of Switzerland 6-3, Val Sweeting of Vegreville, Alta., topped Nedohin 7-4 and Feltscher defeated Sherry Anderson of Delisle, Sask., 5-3. Adidas Nmd Cs1 Noir Pas Cher . With Bernard hurt, the second-round pick has emerged.Hill ran for 152 yards during a 27-10 win at New Orleans on Sunday, his second big game. He also ran for 154 yards against Jacksonville earlier this season. Adidas Basket Nmd Noir Femme . According to TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun, Brodeurs agent Pat Brisson has spoken to six teams so far regarding the veteran goaltender. http://www.basketnmdpascher.fr/. Basketball fans around the globe will be watching as Kobe Bryant makes his season debut - 240 days after tearing his left Achilles - against Toronto, a team he has used as his own personal punching bag. Basket Adidas Nmd Xr1 Pas Cher . It was well worth the wait. Manning and the Denver Broncos waited eight long months, then another 33 minutes to get the season started because of a lightning storm. Adidas Springblade Contrefaçon Pas Cher . "Uuufff," was all shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria could come up with after Stantons latest mammoth shot.While it finished with a bang overall, the Winnipeg Jets first homestand of the season didnt deliver the favorable results many expected before it began. Bryan Littles overtime goal on Sunday afternoon in the clubs 2-1 win over visiting Colorado salvaged the five-game slate in downtown Winnipeg, although the euphoria of that moment only temporarily masked the disappointment of what amounted to a 2-3 record in the teams first significant scheduled stop at home. Many in the Manitoba capital felt the Jets needed to achieve improvement this season at home and within their own division to ultimately be successful. The theory was - and still is - a shift upward in both categories this year would certainly aid in possibly propelling the club to the post-season for the first time since its move from Georgia. Thus far, the team is a game below .500 at home and 1-1 in their division. Now, the calendar hasnt quite turned to November, but the fear in Winnipeg amongst some of the fandom after the first eight games is the season could slip away before it really ever begins in playoff earnest. For head coach Paul Maurice, theres concern over the 3-5 start, but theres an 82-game schedule to play and panic is not part of a constructive process. Every year, its a new team, said Maurice. I know a lot of these guys have played together. But you have new people; new expectations coming in. We should find some joy in the work. You have to re-establish those bonds. Were trying to fight our way through being a quiet team. The second-year Jets bench boss has been asked repeatedly by reporters to judge his teams performance in small segments like the just complete homestand, but the always calm and astute Maurice would rather use 10-game blocks to more effectively get a read on his teams progress or struggles. Either way, Sundays win over Central Division foe Colorado showed more promise in an overall team game. Top line forwards like captain Andrew Ladd and Little both found the scoresheet and the club directed upwards of 80 pucks towards the Avalanche net, 34 of which were blocked. The victory over the Avs also ended a homestand where the emergence of some of the teams prized future started to noticeably become more impactful. For the most part, the play of NHL sophomores Jacob Trouba and Mark Scheifele has been solid and consistent. Although Trouba (0-0-0) has yet to record a point and Scheifele has only two points in eight games, both players have been effective for all the right reasons. The pair are either creating chances that havent been converted to points or controlling elements of the game with and without the puck. Moreover, rookie Adam Lowrys play at centre through the first three weeks of the season has also been considered progressiive.dddddddddddd This is especially soothing for an organization stringent on its draft and develop philosophy. At just 21 years old, the Calgary product is among the team leaders in hits and has found his way into anchoring the third line with a variety of wingers thus far. He scored his first NHL goal in a 3-1 win over Carolina (Oct. 21) and has averaged well over 11 minutes of ice time per game – a number thats most certainly going to increase as contests tick off the docket. Were young but those guys are part of our team drive, said Maurice. For the two of them anyway, the guys that have put a full year in the NHL when their names are going down, theyre going down in the same mindset as Little and Ladd and these other guys. Theyre all in the same group for me. Those three guys are key pieces. Theyre all in that same group for me. Naturally, there was some chatter about the second-year stumble or sophomore jinx with respect to both Scheifele and Trouba entering this season. But out of the gate, both have shown no indication that the league has caught up to them or they enjoyed any sort of beginners luck a year ago. Both of them have a real good understanding of the game, said Maurice. Were not in a teaching curve for two or three years. They get this stuff real quick. For me, Jacob Trouba is not just back to where he was last year. Hes starting to look even stronger on the ice. To close out October, the Jets venture on the road for four games beginning Tuesday on Long Island against the upstart Islanders (6-2). If this eastern sojourn can produce anything like a .500 or better record, it should serve Winnipeg well in moving ahead with the improvement the organization is striving toward. The trip continues with stops in New Jersey (Thursday), Madison Square Garden (Saturday) and concludes in Chicago (Sunday). NOTES: Injured forward Evander Kane made the trip with the team. A timetable for his return is still uncertain but Maurice indicated on Monday morning theyre shooting for a return to game action after the road trip. Hes still on what the team calls IR skates but as the week moves along, its expected hell start to participate in regular practice and physical contact drills. Bryan Little leads the team with five goals. He has one on the power play, another short-handed and a game-winner. Speaking of the teams power play, it currently ranks third-last in the league with only one tally on 28 chances. After a forgettable plus-minus year last season for Dustin Byfuglien (minus-20), the power forward leads the club on the positive side of the ledger this year at plus-4. In two previous attempts this season, the Jets have yet to win back-to-back games this season. That could end Tuesday against on the Island. ' ' '