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VANCOUVER - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats wrapped up their Grey Cup preparations with a short, loose session at B. Sebastian Aho Jersey .C. Place Stadium on Saturday.The walkthrough lasted all of 15 minutes, with the players forgoing pads and helmets.There were more than a few fashion crimes. Linebacker Simoni Lawrence opted for shiny black pants and bright red shoes. Defensive end Justin Hickman wore a garish matching sweater and tuque, with his Ticats sweater around his neck like a life preserver. Running back Nic Grigsby brought out the bling with gold boots.It looked like the entire team had thrown a pile of clothes in the middle of the locker-room and then each randomly grabbed a couple of items to wear on the field.Players posed for pictures, with the receiving corps making like a hip-hop soccer team at its photo-op, flashing hand signals. Six-foot-eight offensive lineman Jake Olson stood back to back with five-foot-seven kick returner Brandon Banks to show off the long and short of the Hamilton roster.The Tiger-Cats (9-9) take on the Calgary Stampeders (15-3) in Sundays championship game.The records tilt in favour of Calgary, listed as an eight-point favourite. But Hamilton has been on a tear since quarterback Zach Collaros returned from a concussion and the team moved into its new digs at Tim Hortons Field.Hamilton went from 1-6 to 9-9 before thumping Montreal 40-24 in the Eastern Conference final. The Tiger-Cats, beaten 45-23 by Saskatchewan in last years championship game, are brimming with belief.Last year, it was what it was, said slotback Steve Tasker. But this year, this team, I just feel a real calmness on the sidelines when weve been in games, even when weve been behind.I feel a confidence that this team is going to come out hot (Sunday).Added receiver Andy Fantuz: We expected to be here and were not satisfied yet. Were hungry for that championship.Collaros doesnt pay attention to the bookies.Weve kind of been the underdog for the last however many weeks, he said. I dont know what it was last week. But everybody thought Montreal was going to win that game. They especially thought they were going to win that game.Fantuz, who saw limited action against Montreal last week after returning from a hamstring issue, says he is ready to do his bit Sunday.I feel great. I really do, he said. I had a good week of practice. I feel like Im ready to run around and fly around.Hamilton coach Kent Austin was equally relaxed, delaying his news conference Saturday to join reporters watching the final moments of the Vanier Cup on TV.Theres just one more team meeting but it will be short, he said. The works done. Our players are ready to play.Is his pre-game speech written, the coach was asked?He said its typically spontaneous, although he might touch on one of the themes of the week for emphasis.But we believe in self-starters, self-determined players, self-motivated players, Austin added. They dont need to rely on me for their motivation.Follow @NeilMDavidson on Twitter Justin Faulk Jersey . He even addressed his group of relievers Sunday morning. Dustin McGowan made those worries a nonfactor, at least for a day. McGowan pitched three-hit ball for seven innings, Colby Rasmus hit a grand slam and Melky Cabrera added a two-run homer as the Blue Jays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2. Custom Hurricanes Jersey . Starters, when they struggle, have to live with it for five days. For Sergio Santos and Steve Delabar, two of the three men who authored one of the ugliest pitched innings in Blue Jays franchise history on Thursday night, the bounce-back chance came right away. http://www.hockeyhurricanes.com/eddie-lack-hockey-jersey/ . -- Washington Capitals forward Brooks Laich is expected to miss the rest of the regular season after having an operation on a groin muscle.VIRGINIA WATER, England - It was not an easy phone call for European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley — breaking the news to Luke Donald that he was being left off the team to face the United States at Gleneagles this month. Donald is a former No. 1 who has lifted the trophy with Europe on each of his four Ryder Cup appearances. But he was the big omission when McGinley picked Stephen Gallacher, Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter as his three wild-card selections Tuesday. "That was a very, very difficult conversation — my relationship with Luke is very close," said McGinley, who was Donalds playing partner for the Englishmans first Ryder Cup match. "He was very, very disappointed, and rightly so. ...His record in the Ryder Cup stands with anybody in the game." Donald has one of the best short games in the world and is a brilliant putter, making him a key player in Europes wins in 2004, 06, 10 and 12. But he has struggled for form this year after making changes to his swing. Second place at the RBC Heritage in April was his last top-30 finish on the PGA Tour, a shadow of the player who rose to No. 1 and was the leading money-winner on both sides of the Atlantic in 2011. McGinley said Donald reacted in classy fashion when told he wasnt being selected. "Even though you have not picked me, I still believe youll be a great captain," McGinley quoted him as saying. "His last few words were: Go Europe. I think that says a lot about Luke." McGinley has three rookies in the 12-man team that will face the U.S. in Scotland from Sept. 26-28, with Gallacher joining Victor Dubuisson and Jamie Donaldson. The other players who qualified automatically for McGinleys team were Rory McIlroy, Henrik Stenson, Sergio Garcia, Justin Rose, Martin Kaymer, Thomas Bjorn and Graeme McDowell. McGinley announced his captains picks at European Tour headquarters at Wentworth hours before U.S. captain Tom Watson was to reveal his. McGinley said it came down to a choice between Donald and Westwood. "Lee just slightly pipped him," McGinley said. For McGinley, the fact Gallacher lives only 35 miles (56 kms) from Gleneagles and would be a crowd favourite did not factor into the decision-making process. "Theres no douubt Stevie Gallacher has proved himself and earned his spot on this team," McGinley said. Elias Lindholm Hurricanes Jersey. The 39-year-old Scot narrowly missed out on automatic selection after finishing third at the Italian Open on Sunday. A top-two finish would have seen him oust McDowell as the final qualifier. But it was Gallachers eighth top-10 finish in 2014, leaving him as the form player of the four in contention. Gallacher has played well at Gleneagles in recent years, losing out in a three-man playoff at the Johnnie Walker Championship in 2013. "Of course its a concern to me that hes a rookie, and its very difficult to pick a rookie for a Ryder Cup," McGinley said. "But Ive said all along from day one, Im not afraid to pick a rookie if he proves himself." Gallachers uncle, Bernard, captained Europe in the Ryder Cup in 1991, 93 and 95. "Its massive for me and my family," Gallacher said after calling into the news conference. "It was a long day yesterday (waiting for the call) ... A couple of drinks settled me down nicely." Europe is defending the trophy after its 14 1/2-13 1/2 win over the United States at Medinah in 2012. Poulter, Westwood and Donald have been stalwarts for Europe over the past decade, helping the team win five of the last six cups, but havent been in top form this year. Poulter usually saves his best performances for the Ryder Cup. He has 12 wins from 15 matches, and is on a seven-match winning streak — the last four coming at the "Miracle in Medinah" when Europe came from 10-6 down on the final day to retain the cup. "Ian Poulter is a bundle of energy whenever you speak to him. You could feel the energy coming down the phone," McGinley said. Westwood will be playing in his ninth straight Ryder Cup, with his accuracy from tee to green likely counting in his favour. He has played well below his best for much of 2014 but won the Malaysian Open in April and responded to calls from McGinley to show some form by shooting a final-round 63 at the Bridgestone Invitational last month before finishing tied for 15th at the PGA Championship. "I think Paul has picked me for my experience," Westwood said. "I have played under eight different captains and pretty much seen all it can throw at you." Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' '