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Australian Jamie Mitchell has claimed the World Surf League Big Wave Tour Nazare Challenge on Tuesday with the iconic Portuguese underwater canyon delivering massive 10-metre-plus waves for the worlds best big wave surfers.I have never made a final before today so to win is unreal, I knew I was close to doing well in a whole event, Mitchell said.To put together a whole contest from start to finish is actually more exciting than just the win today. I felt comfortable out there, my board felt amazing and that gave me a bunch of confidence.A capacity crowd of big-wave enthusiasts gathered by the landmark lighthouse on the point looking down at the biggest waves ever paddled in Portugal.Halfway through the final, Mitchell committed to an incredibly late drop on a lefthander, grabbing the rail of his board to engage into a bottom turn before being eaten by the mountain of white water behind him.He later surfaced with his equipment and was rewarded an excellent 8.67 for his effort to steal the lead from Brazils Carlos Burle.The Australian quickly put a second score on the board to cement his lead and hold throughout the remainder of the final.Mitchell walked away with his maiden Big Wave Tour victory at the Nazare Challenge, a result earning 12,500 ranking points and rocketing him from 13th to 5th on the tour rankings.I got into a good rhythm at other events but lost it at some point, but this one I managed to keep it and it feels amazing, he said.Burle, a long-time competitor and 2009 Big Wave Tour Champion, finished runner-up in his last season as a competitor.Im super proud of my body, it was a tough event all-around in this cold weather, dropping huge waves and getting pounded all-day long, he said.I made the final and came close to winning, against the best guys in the world.Joao De Macedo of Portugal finished third. Shaquille ONeal Suns Jersey .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Steve Nash Suns Jersey . Any real chance at payback wont come until the playoff. Still, Pittsburgh knows its taut 3-2 win over the Bruins on Wednesday night is a pretty good place to start laying the groundwork. "They are a very good defensive team," Penguins forward Brandon Sutter said. http://www.officialsunsfanstore.com/richaun-holmes-suns-jersey/ . After Martin Skrtel put the Reds in front from close range at Stamford Bridge after only four minutes, Hazard hit back in the 17th with a superb strike. Etoo gave Jose Mourinhos team a decisive lead from Oscars back pass in the 34th. Elie Okobo Jersey . Reigning world champion Eve Muirhead of Scotland opened with a 12-2 rout of Winnipegs Jennifer Jones in a battle of teams bound for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Mikal Bridges Jersey . The deal is pending a physical, assistant general manager Bobby Evans said. Traded from Seattle to Baltimore on Aug. 30, Morse also can play first base and right field to give manager Bruce Bochy some flexibility in writing his lineup.Set to anchor CTVs summer schedule, The Amazing Race Canada airs tonight at 9 pm ET/PT on CTV and Bell Mobile TV. Based on the nine-time, Emmy award-winning original series, The Amazing Race Canada will be hosted by Olympic Champion Jon Montgomery and marks the first-ever all-Canadian race around the country, as nine teams compete for the historic half-a-million dollar grand prize. Three years after gaining hero status with Canadians following his Olympic win and now-famous, frosty, golden beer victory walk through the streets of Whistler, the reigning Olympic Champion guides teams on the race of a lifetime on The Amazing Race Canada. Montgomery travels coast-to-coast-to-coast with the teams as they embark on a uniquely Canadian journey in pursuit of the biggest prize ever awarded for a Canadian competition television series. With the knowledge that most Canadians have not travelled beyoond their own province, The Amazing Race Canada gives Canadians the opportunity to race around Canada and discover the country they love in a once-in-a-lifetime adventure.dddddddddddd. Teams will race to the finish line, criss-crossing up to 23,000 kilometres. "We could not be more excited by the response to the casting call for Season 1 of The Amazing Race Canada," said producer Mike Bickerton. "Canadians overwhelmed us with their creativity and compelling stories. These nine teams stood out from the rest because of their relationship dynamics. Every team comes with their own reasons for wanting to run The Race themselves and with each other. More than just being fans of the series, these racers wanted to take on the challenge of this Race and put their relationships to the test." Full episodes will also be available the day after broadcast at CTV.ca. ' ' '