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EVANSTON, Ill. -- After missing all of last season following shoulder surgery, Vic Law has returned like someone looking to make up for lost time.Law scored a career-high 26 points -- his second straight game establishing a new mark -- to lead Northwestern to an 86-72 victory over Eastern Washington Monday night in a Legends Classic opening-round game.Law, who had 19 points in the season opener, was 7-for-13 from the field.I just thought he played with great confidence, coach Chris Collins said. I really liked how he attacked the basket.Law, a 6-7 redshirt sophomore, was expected to be one of the Wildcats top players this season, though Collins wasnt sure what to expect at the start.I know hes really good, but I was a little apprehensive, the coach said. Its not easy sitting out a year and jumping right back in.Bryant McIntosh had 18 points and Scottie Lindsey and Dererk Pardon each added 12 as Northwestern improved to 2-0.Bogdan Bliznyuk led Eastern Washington (1-1) with 25 points on 10-for-18 shooting. He had 20 points on 8-for-13 shooting in the first half.Jacob Wiley added 19 points on 8-for-11 shooting for the Eagles.Bliznyuk had four points and took only three shots in the season-opening win over Division III Linfield.Northwestern quickly jumped out to a 15-point lead (24-9) less than nine minutes into the game and it appeared a second straight blow out was in order following the 94-63 opening win over Mississippi Valley State.But Eastern fought back and pulled within 42-36 in the final minute of the first half. The Eagles were within six points (53-47) early in the second half, but that was as close as they would get -- although Northwestern never was able to open a comfortable margin.Im really pleased with how we played, Eastern coach Jim Hayford said. I wish we could have played the first 10 minutes like we played the last 30 minutes.We definitely leave here with great respect for Northwestern, and I think we earned some respect from them as well.SHARP SHOOTINGAfter going 1-for-7 from the free-throw line in the opener, Law was 9-for-10 on Monday.I think the first game I missed all the free throws so I could set a new career high tonight, he said jokingly.BIG PICTUREEWU: The Eagles were picked to finish fifth in the Big Sky in a preseason poll of media covering the conference following last season 18-16 finish. If nothing else, this is a scrappy bunch that played physical on both ends and refused to quit after falling behind early on the road against a Power 5 conference team.Northwestern: Although the season is only two games old, Law clearly has emerged as the Wildcats best player. The redshirt sophomore, who missed all of last season following shoulder surgery, has the versatile game and athleticism to be a threat every night.UP NEXTEastern Washington plays at Texas on Thursday in a game thats also a part of the Legends Classic.Following a pair of home wins, Northwestern plays its first road game Wednesday at Butler. Fjallraven Kanken Authentic . - Oakland Raiders running back Rashad Jennings was speaking to a group of local high school students earlier this week when the conversation turned to the importance of being prepared when opportunities in life arise. Fjallraven Kanken Wholesale . The (11-11-4) Jets are seventh in the Central Division with 26 points. 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Ben Stokes was on the receiving end of this absolute brute of a ball in the nets on Wednesday; the England all-rounder floored and clearly shakeCANADIAN LAKES, Mich. -- Colombias Paola Moreno won the Tullymore Classic on Sunday for her third career Symetra Tour title by closing with a 6-under 66 for a 2-stroke victory.The 30-year-old former University of Southern California player finished at 12-under 204 and capped her bogey-free round with a 20-foot birdie putt on the par-5 18th.I thought I needed to finish with a birdie because this is a par 5 that the other girl who was tied with me could reach, so I thought that I needed to post a 12-under total just to have a chance, Moreno said. I knew I had to make it. It was great. From the start, I knew it had a great chance to go in, and it did, so it was pretty exciting.Erynne Lee and Megan McChrystal tied for second. 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In the wake of three incidents involving alleged assaults by?Washington State?football players, head coach Mike Leach fired back Tuesday evening, intimating that the Pullman Police Department might be unfairly targeting football players.Leach said that in all of the incidents, other people were involved, but its just the football players who are being singled out.If the other guilty parties are not accused or charged, there needs to be an extensive investigation as to why, Leach said to a group of reporters, according to The Spokesman-Review. How in the world can only football parties be guilty in events depicted like this? It is irresponsible to this town, this community and everybody to have some kind of a double standard where we only focus on one demographic, one group of people, and then drag their name through the newspaper with a bunch of irresponsible comments.Were going to let the legal system take its course, Leach added. But the system has to be checked if with the number of people involved in these incidents, the only ones accused are football players. If thats the case, then something is seriously wrong, which goes far deeper than whatever has even been alleged.?And whatever has been alleged is only fractionally accurate.Leachs statement comes on the heels of Mondays arrest of linebacker Logan Tago on suspicion of robbery and assault in an incident that occurred in June. Its the third incident in as many months involving football players accused of assault.Safety Shalom Luani was arrested last month amid accusations of breaking a mans nose during a dispute outside a pizza restaurant in Pullman, Washington. On Tuesday, the Pullman Police Department recommended that Luani, an honorable mention All-Pac-12 player in 2015, be charged with second-degree assault. Police Commander Chris Tennant told The Spokesman-Review on Monday that the 22-year-old Luani became verbally abusive when his order took too long and then he struck the victim.A third investigation that allegedly included multiple football players involved in a fight at a house party in July is ongoing.We are well aware of recent incidents involving Washington State football, including many details associated with each incident that have not been reported, Washington State director of athletics Bill Moos said in a statement. We take such allegations very seriously and, as always, we will fully cooperate with local authorities. We intend to respect the legal process and all the rights guaranteed to everyone involved. Until the full legal process has reached completion, WSU Athletics will have no further comment on these matters. We believe such a position is most fair to alll parties and best protects the integrity of the legal process.ddddddddddddLeach addressed all three incidents in turn when speaking to reporters on Tuesday:First incident. A brawl at a party, the whole room is involved. The room erupts in a brawl. Everybodys hitting everybody. The only guys accused of doing anything are football players. The only guys accused of anything are football players. Wheres everybody else? What about the other 100 people in the room? What was their role?Second incident [involving Luani]. A football player is jumped and his shirt is ripped off. Jumped by five to six people and his shirt is ripped off, as hes leaving a place. As hes leaving a place. The only guy arrested is the football player. Only guy arrested. Unless he somehow single-handedly started a fight with six people.Third incident [involving Tago]. I dont know what happened. I dont know any of the details. It happened four months ago. Why didnt this surface four months ago?Unless we are supposed to believe that these football players fought themselves, then there are numerous other guilty parties. ... Comments to the media have distorted the facts and already condemned football players in the court of public opinion. Many of the statements are incomplete or totally false.On Wednesday, Pullman police Chief Gary Jenkins told The Spokesman-Review he doesnt take Leachs comments personally, but is sensitive that my staff might.I just want to make it clear that my staff hasnt done anything wrong in any way, Jenkins said. But I completely understand where Coach Leach is coming from.Jenkins went on to address Leachs issues.In regards to the house party brawl, Jenkins said that preliminary investigation found two football players were responsible for the injuries, but would agree with Coach Leach that there are other actions going on that are mitigating.Jenkins said video shows Luani violently pushed the victims head into a wall, and that if Luani was struck outside the establishment, it could be seen as a fight he initiated, but others were also involved in the incident.As to why Leach was not informed of Tagos incident until four months later, Jenkins said,?Its very possible that the information was not passed along to him, but his department always informs the schools athletic department when a player is under investigation.Washington State opened the year with back-to-back losses -- both by three points -- to Eastern Washington and Boise State. The Cougars wrap up their nonconference schedule on Saturday at home against Idaho. ' ' 'n by the delivery.The Durham man, who was hit on the helmet, initially looked stunned but clambered to his feet and exchanged a smile and a handshake with the Middlesex fast bowler, who is back in the team after missing the World Twenty20 with injury.Stokes later tweeted: Bowlers union is a myth@finnysteve. Finn replied: II blame the wicket.dddddddddddd Length ball that jumped.Watch England take on Sri Lanka in the first Test at Headingley from 10am on Thursday, live on Sky Sports 2. You can also keep up-to-date with all the action by following our live blog on skysports.com/cricket and catch highlights and The Verdict on Sky Sports after each days play. Also See: England v Sri Lanka on Sky Sports England fixtures/results Sri Lanka fixtures/results WATCH: Murali magic ' ' '