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Each week, The Reporters put their thumbs out to the good and the bad in the world of sports. Gabe Holmes Jersey . This week, they discuss the NFL and Ray Rice, questionable coaching decisions, FIFA and the Baseball Hall of Fame. Bruce Arthur, Toronto Star My thumb is down to the National Football League, which may sound familiar. The monster-truck league smashes anything in its path, from brain damage to PEDs to painkiller addiction, but this time its something else. Baltimore Ravens star running back Ray Rice knocked his fiancee unconscious in an elevator in the off-season. Still, the Ravens defended him. The NFLs typical suspension for drugs of any kind is four games; it just gave Minnesota special teams coach Mike Preifer three games for homophobic remarks. Knock a woman out? Two games. Pathetic. The only thing worse than the NFLs dismissal of domestic violence was the debate that followed, in which so many sad men made excuses for Rice. But then, after all, the NFL and the Ravens pretty much did it first. Steve Simmons, Toronto Sun My thumb is down to Chris Jones, the first year coach of the Edmonton Eskimos, for calling one of the most outrageous gambles Ive seen in more than 40 years of watching the Canadian Football League. Now I love a good, educated gamble. This just wasnt one of them. With time running out late in the first half against the Calgary Stampeders, rather than punt the ball, jones called a fake end around - from his own end zone. Needless to say, the Eskimos didnt make the long first down, turned the ball over, and one play later, bang, Calgary scored a touchdown, and guess what, the Stampeders wound up winning by less than the score of that TD. Now I like Chris Jones and I think hes going to be a terrific CFL head coach. But theres no place for high school logic in professional football. Cathal Kelly, Globe and Mail My thumb is up to FIFA - a rarity - for their refusal this week to pull the 2018 World Cup away from Russia. It would be satisfying to do so, and would please many of their critics. But, as footballs ruling body pointed out, no boycott has ever stopped a war and sports are an enormously positive force for change. The biggest tournament in the world will be a useful carrot in the coming years. Why apply the stick now? There will be time to reconsider this decision, but not until Russia has been forced to think hard about what it wants more in the international community - territorial gains or friends in the game. Dave Hodge, TSN My thumb is up to todays Baseball Hall of Fame class that numbers six inductees - former players Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and Frank Thomas - and former managers Joe Torre, Tony LaRussa and Bobby Cox. In some of the coming years, we assume itll be tough to elect one Hall of Fame member, never mind six, because so many votes will be held back from candidates known to have used or thought to have used steroids. Ironic then, to see a class of six, requiring speeches shorter than usual. Baseball celebrates its best in a big way--while it can, before it cant. Ben Banogu Jersey . With the Pirates in the thick of the race in the NL Central, the timing couldnt be better. Liriano struck out a season-high 11 in seven innings to win consecutive starts for the first time this season and Pittsburgh beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Tuesday night. Parris Campbell Jersey . McCutchen was cut before the series opener against Seattle on Monday night, when Lewis was set for his first start for Texas since July 18, 2012. Texas selected Lewis contract from Triple-A Round Rock. http://www.cheapcoltsjerseysauthentic.com/?tag=authentic-phillip-walker-jersey . Both of Padakins goals came in the second period while Zane Jones added a single in the first period for Calgary (13-6-4). Hitmen goaltender Chris Driedger finished with 30 saves for the shutout.Australia coach Michael Cheika has made 12 changes to his side for their clash with France, with an eye on a Grand Slam of the Home Nations. After the France game, the Wallabies, who kicked off their tour with a 32-8 victory over Wales, go on to play Ireland and England. The last time Australia claimed a Grand Slam was back in 1984.Will Genia, Henry Speight and Tevita Kuridrani retain their starting spots from last weeks narrow 23-22 victory over Scotland, while David Pocock shifts to the No 7 jersey and will captain the side, with usual skipper Stephen Moore named on the bench. Israel Folau, Michael Hooper, Reece Hodge, Sekope Kepu and Dane Haylett-Petty are notable absentees from the match-day squad, with Tolu Latu, Allan Alaalatoa, Sefa Naivalu and Luke Morahan and Kyle Godwin making debuts. England vs Fiji November 19, 2016, 2:00pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass Meanwhile France Guy Noves has made five changes to his team, drafting in Jean-Marc Doussain at fly-half in place of the injured Francois Trinh-Duc, with Camille Lopez named on the bench.Among the forwards, Toulons Charles Ollivon replaces the injured Loann Goujon at blindside, while Sebastien Vahaamahina starts at lock alongside Yoann Maestri after putting in an impressive cameo performance off the bench against Samoa last week. No 8 Louis Picamoles and openside Kevin Gourdan both start after being rested in the week.Cyrille Baille gets his first run-on for the Tricolors at loosehead prop alongside hooker and captain Guilhem Guirado and New Zealand-born tighthead Uini Atonio.The two sides have one thing in common: they will both field a set of Fijian-born wingers. Ireland vs New Zealand November 19, 2016, 4:45pm Live on Get Sky Sports Get a Sky Sports pass Noa Nakaitaci and Virimi Vakatawa start for France against former compatriots Sefanaia Naivalu and Henry Speight, with Taqele Naiyaravoro also named on the Wallaby bench. Penny Hart Jersey. nd Noves went on the defensive when quizzed about the Fijians in his team.What concerns me is whether a player is eligible for selection. Ill pick him if he deserves it, the former long-time Toulouse coach said, deflecting talk of deficiencies in the national structure.Youd need two hours to speak about the future of French rugby. I can but I dont know if you have enough time. Its not a question of the reserve (of wingers). They are French for me.Whether theyre white, grey or black, these are the men who will put on a jersey and defend a nation because they have been welcomed (in France).