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Western Sydney refuse to be drawn into Sydney FCs pre-derby sledging, preferring to focus on a match they say could set up their A-League season.The Sky Blues threw the first verbal fireballs before Saturday nights headline opening-round fixture at ANZ Stadium, when coach Graham Arnold claimed the Wanderers home venue actually belonged to the Sky Blues on the basis theyd played more games there.Captain Alex Brosque then stepped up the heat by revealing that before every derby, he told his teammates to hate every single one of them.But two days out from Saturday nights cross-city showdown, feisty Wanderers striker Brendon Santalab backed away from adding his own two cents.Theres a red and black net here so its clear to see were at home, Santalab said on Thursday.I dont know where Arnie pulled that one from. He loves a pre-game banter.We wont buy into that - were very focused on what we have to do.Its our job to play; sledging has never been a part of me before games - its all about preparation and focus.Bosquey is a great guy. To hear him say that is a little bit disappointing, maybe because his family follow the Wanderers - Im not too sure.Santalab predicted an epic night in front of a crowd likely to break the attendance record for a club football game in Australia.It also shapes as one with much at stake given Western Sydney have never won a first- or second-round fixture.Tony Popovics 2015-16 grand finalists enter the clubs fifth campaign with yet another revamped squad who suffered a shock 4-1 FFA Cup quarter-final shellacking last month to Melbourne City.Whether new faces can gel as well as Sydney appear to have done already will be key.If you win round one, you take a lot of confidence into the season, Santalab said.If you lose, it could set you back a little bit.Off-season recruit Sydney defender Michael Zullo played in two Melbourne derbies last season for former club City.But the 28-year-old left-back was expecting extra emotion on Saturday.Ive spoken to players who have played in both the Melbourne and Sydney derby, and a lot of people say this ones got a bit more feeling in it, Zullo said.Maybe its representative of the city itself.Zapatillas Nike Baratas Spain . According to a report from the Winnipeg Free Press, the Bombers will name Acting GM Kyle Walters to the post full time. Air Max Baratas Hombre . -- Stanford squashed Oregons national championship hopes again, schooling the Ducks in power football. https://www.zapatillasbaratasspain.es/ . Coach Tom Thibodeau says the former MVP will probably start travelling with the team in the next few weeks. Rose tore the meniscus in his right knee at Portland in November and was ruled out for the remainder of the season by the Bulls. Zapatillas Nike Spain . The Oilers come in having lost five in a row (0-4-1) and 16 of their last 20 games, dropping a 2-1 decision to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. Air Jordan Falsas . Their experience showed Tuesday as the No. 10 Badgers blunted a Saint Louis surge to win 63-57 and advance to face West Virginia in Wednesdays finals of the Cancun Challenge.PITTSBURGH -- Isaiah Still converted a layup with 15 seconds left and Clive Allen hit four straight free throws as Robert Morris held off Duquesne, 64-60 in the Colonials at PPG Paints Arena Tuesday night.Mike Lewis II hit a 3-pointer with 3:32 left to tie the game at 55-55 and hit a layup with :30 left to give the Dukes a 59-58 lead.For the first time Robert Morris plays two games in Pittsburgh, 17 miles from its home in Moon Township. The second is December 21 against Buffalo.Thhe game renewed a rivalry that was last indulged on December 11, 1986, a 74-70 win for the Dukes.ddddddddddddtill finished with 22 points to lead Robert Morris (3-7), which was 25 of 60 from the field. The Colonials now are 2-4 all-time against Duquesne.Lewis led four Dukes into double-figure scoring with 15 points. Duquesne (4-6) was 23 of 60 shooting. ' ' '