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TORONTO —Victorias Sarah Kaufman will look to reclaim her Strikeforce bantamweight title from champion (Rowdy) Ronda Rousey on Aug. Malcom Floyd Jersey . 18 in San Diego. Rousey (5-0) is a former Olympic judo bronze medallist known for her armbar finishes in MMA. “Shes submitted all of her opponents thus far, but No. 1 contender Sarah Kaufman has the experience and tenacity to push her like no one else,” Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker said in a statement. Rousey won the 135-pound title by defeating Miesha Tate in a March bout that Kaufman (15-1) thought she should have been part of. The 26-year-old Kaufman lost her title to Marloes Coenen by third-round submission in October 2010. She has won three straight since. The card will take place at the Valley View Casino Center. Antonio Gates Womens Jersey .C. Lions are one step closer to reaching the top of the mountain. Eric Weddle Jersey . According to multiple sources, the Raptors have reached an agreement to acquire Kyle Lowry from the Houston Rockets for a package that includes a first round pick and forward Gary Forbes. http://www.chargersteamstore.com/philip-rivers-jerseys .S. Open qualifier at Walton Heath on Monday. A total of 104 players are challenging for 12 spots available for the years second major, which will be held at the Olympic Club in San Francisco on June 14. Antonio Gates Jersey . Three big-name pitchers made their spring training debuts Saturday, with vastly different results. Philip Rivers Womens Jersey . LOUIS —After dropping two of three to the Houston Astros, Paul Konerko said the Chicago White Sox were looking to get back on track as quickly as possible Tuesday night against the St.SEATTLE—Nearly two months later, the Angels are starting to resemble the team they expected to be coming out of spring straining. Kendrys Morales had three hits, including a home run, scored twice and drove in two runs to help the Los Angeles Angels complete their first four-game road sweep of the Seattle Mariners in 27 years with a 4-2 victory Sunday. At one point in late April, the Angels were 7-15. But theyve pulled themselves within one game of .500 (24-25) and 6 1-2 games behind rival Texas in the AL West. “We got off to a rough start but everyone stayed on an even keel,” said Mark Trumbo, who hit a solo homer in the seventh. “We have confidence in what were doing now. This is the style of play we knew we could do. I dont see any reason why we cant continue.” C.J. Wilson (6-4) earned the win, allowing two hits and one run before leaving after six innings with a blister on his left hand. “We dont need to score five runs in an inning. We just need one run, one run, one run,” Wilson said. “Sometimes its a home run, sometimes its a stolen base. The Angels added a run in the ninth on Howie Kendricks sacrifice fly, scoring Morales. The batter before, Morales advanced to third on another fly ball. “This is like we envisioned during spring training, as offence that coalesces into a multifaceted unit, speed guys, power guys,” Wilson said. “The last run we scored was a sac fly but Kendrys tagged up from second on the flyout to centre field. Thats why he scored. We have to get greedy every time we score a run.” Jordan Walden, Ernesto Frieri and Scott DDowns covered for him over the final three innings. Ryan Mathews Womens Jersey. . Downs picked up his fifth save. The Angels have won season-high six straight games, the longest current streak in the majors. They last swept the Mariners in four games here from April 25-28, 1985. Morales and Trumbo each hit solo home runs off Mariners starter Hector Noesi (2-6). Both came on 0-2 pitches. The Mariners have lost four in a row. Wilson, who struck out five and walked two, yielded a two-out double to Jesus Montero in the fourth followed by Justin Smoaks RBI single to right. Mike Trout opened the game with a single to right and stole second. He scored on Morales two-out single to left. The Mariners closed it to one run in the seventh when Montero scored from third on a wild pitch. Notes: Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager made a quick, athletic move in the fifth to avoid being hit by Trouts splintered bat. Seager gathered up the grounder but spotted the bat barrel pin wheeling toward his head. He ducked under it, made a 360-degree turn and threw a strike to first. ... Alberto Callaspos pinch-hit grand slam Saturday was the 6th allowed by the Mariners in club history but the first since May 6, 1988 (Detroits Pat Sheridan off Mike Jackson.) ... Mariners CF Franklin Gutierrez will be sent to Arizona Monday to start his rehab from a torn right pectoral muscle in spring training. Its expected he will move along to Triple-A Tacoma before returning. ... Two-time batting champion and career .324 hitter Ichiro Suzuki went 0 for 3 against Wilson and has a career .196 average with 12 strikeouts against him. ’ ’ ’
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