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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- James Miller scored 30 points on 11-for-16 shooting, Damon Collins added 19 points and Solomon Mangham had 16 points and 11 rebounds and Howard won its first game of the year beating American 71-54 on Saturday.Millers jumper and layup and free throw by Mangham gave Howard (1-5) a 9-8 lead. The Bison went on to outscore American 20-4 over the next five minutes.Howard led 32-26 at the half, and a Miller layup with 15:36 to go gave Howard a double-digit lead for the rest of the contest. Collins layup with 6:54 to go gave Howard a 57-35 lead.Saeed Nelson led American (1-6) with 18 points and Delante Jones and Mark Gasperini each scored 12 for the Eagles.Howard has been without James Daniel III who suffered a high ankle sprain in the preseason and has yet to play. The preseason MEAC Player of the Year is scheduled to be back in two to three weeks.Wholesale Adidas Shoes . Robredo, ranked No. 16, bounced back from an upset loss to Leonardo Mayer in the second round of the Royal Guard Open in Chile last week to down Carreno Busta in 1 hour, 25 minutes. On a day filled mostly with qualifying matches, fifth-seeded Marcel Granollers of Spain also entered the second with a 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 win over Aljaz Bedene of Slovenia, while Guido Pella of Argentina defeated Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain 7-6 (6), 6-4 to advance. Adidas Shoes Canada Online . Giroud, who wasnt in the starting lineup for two matches after allegations about his private life and a decline in form, scored twice in the first half. Tomas Rosickys chip made it 3-0 before half time at Emirates Stadium, while defender Laurent Koscielny scored an unmarked header in the second half. http://www.cheapadidasshoescanada.com/ .35 million, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitration. Plouffe batted .254 with 14 home runs and 52 RBIs in 477 at-bats last season, his second as a regular in the lineup. Cheap Adidas Shoes Canada . Scott Kazmir allowed four hits in seven shutout innings, Michael Brantley hit a two-run homer in a three-run first inning and the Indians maintained their hold on an AL wild-card spot with a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. Adidas Shoes Canada Sale .J. -- Marty Brodeur beat the Pittsburgh Penguins yet again.Captain Sarah Hunter hopes England Women can draw on their experience to improve on last year’s Six Nations campaign.Last years fourth-placed finish was Englands worst ever, but they ended the year on a positive note, with an 8-3 victory over 2015 Six Nations champions Ireland in the first ever Autumn International between the two sides.Hunter believes the England squad is in a much better place than they were 12 months ago.Theyve got that bit of international experience behind them whether its Six Nations, Autumn Internationals or Super Series, she told Tuesdays Sportswomen show Sky Sports News HQ.Were hoping that now is the time where all of that experience will come to fruition. Were a settled squad and we have a settled coaching team.We want to build on the Ireland result from the autumn and we know last year was disappointing ressults-wise and where we finished.ddddddddddddWe just want to improve on that - thats our goal. Team performance, ultimately, is our number one priority.Saracens wing Lottie Clapp looks set to win her third cap when England open their Six Nations campaign with a visit to Scotland on Friday night.Its an away game which is going to be tough, the 21-year-old said.Theyve got quite a strong forward pack and a fast backline as well so we just have to be ready all over the pitch.England lead coach Scott Bemand added: We know what weve got to do this year. The girls are really buying into it and were pretty excited about where we think we can get to.Also See:SportsWomenLatest Show NewsLatest NewsSportsWomen Video ' ' '