ns 100-97 victory over France.Thompson insisted that a late flurry by the French, after the Americans had seized a 100-90 lead, made the final margin look worse than it was.As for criticism his team has received for not

CLEVELAND -- Cleveland Indians two-time all-star closer Chris Perez, charged with misdemeanour possession after marijuana was mailed to his home in his dogs name, told drug agents he had pot for personal use and pointed out two jars, according to investigative reports. Asked about any drugs or weapons by officers who went to the Perez home on Tuesday with a search warrant, "Perez responded that he had personal use marijuana in the basement and volunteered to direct the officers to the location of it," an investigative report said. "He pointed out a number of items of paraphernalia along with two separate mason jars containing a green vegetable matter suspected of being marijuana," it said. Police, tipped off to suspicious packages by postal inspectors, arranged a delivery Tuesday under surveillance, and Perezs wife, Melanie, accepted two packages, the reports said. Melanie Perez, whose maiden name is Baum, told the undercover officer delivering the packages that they were intended for her dog, named Brody. The package was addressed to Brody Baum, according to postal inspectors. A later house search under warrant began while Perez and his wife were out for lunch and a movie, the reports said. A baby sitter was caring for two children. Police say Perez returned home and mentioned personal marijuana use to the search team of officers. Perez, 27, and his 29-year-old wife were charged in a complaint filed Friday with misdemeanour drug possession involving just over one-third of a pound of marijuana, suburban Rocky River police said. The two havent commented, but their attorney said they would plead not guilty. "We ask that people not rush to judgment. We are confident of a favourable outcome," lawyer Terry Gilbert said in a statement on their behalf. Perez and his wife were released on personal bond. "Clearly we take these matters seriously and are disappointed whenever there is any negative attention brought to the Indians organization or one of our players," team general manager Chris Antonetti said in a statement. "We understand and respect that there is an ongoing legal process that we will allow to evolve." Manager Terry Francona had little to say about the matter before Clevelands game at Detroit on Friday night. "Hes got some friends that care about him, which makes sense, and Ive spoken to him a couple times," Francona said. "But out of respect to the situation and the process, were really not allowed to talk about it." Under the drug agreement between Major League Baseball and its players association, marijuana offences generally result with the player undergoing a treatment program rather than discipline. Questioned when investigators returned to the house hours after the delivery, Melanie Perez told them that she doesnt smoke marijuana but that her husband "had drug paraphernalia" in the house. Asked whether the marijuana shipment was intended for her husband, Melanie Perez responded, "What did Chris say?" according to the investigative report. The packages smelled of marijuana and had a Los Angeles return address with a name that wasnt associated with that location, postal inspectors said. Dan Chaplin, a Cleveland defence attorney not connected with the case, compared the charge to a traffic ticket and said a conviction likely would be punished with a fine. Perez has six saves this season but is on the disabled list with an injured right shoulder. Francona was asked how his recovery is going. "You know what? He was at the ballpark -- actually, through all this, I forgot to even ask," Francona said. "Through all of this, I didnt even ask, and I need to." Perez, an often-polarizing figure, and Cleveland fans have gotten on each others nerves over the past couple of years. He recently deactivated his Twitter account after criticism from fans following a couple of bad outings. In previous seasons, Perez has lashed out at fans for not coming to games, and at owners for not spending money on free agents. Wholesale LeBron James Shoes . The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Lions have not announced the hiring, which was first reported by ESPN. Lombardi, the grandson of former Green Bay Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi, has been an offensive assistant on Sean Paytons New Orleans staff since 2007. LeBron James Shoes Outlet https://www.cheapshoeslebronjames.com/ . 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On the other side of the bracket, Australia meets Lithuania in one quarterfinal and Group B winner Croatia takes on bitter rival Serbia in the other.With Ginobili, Luis Scola, Andres Nocioni and Carlos Delfino, Argentina stunned a U.S. team that featured a 20-year-old named Carmelo Anthony in the semifinals of the 2004 Olympic tournament in Athens. That loss sparked an overhaul of USA Basketball, which led to the 2005 appointment of Dukes Mike Krzyzewski as coach under USAB chairman Jerry Colangelo.The Americans have since won 21 consecutive games in the Olympics and two successive gold medals under Krzyzewski. But Team USA, with Anthony as its most experienced player, has struggled by its own lofty standards in Rio, winning its previous three games against Australia, Serbia and France by a mere 16 points combined.Well be ready for these last three [games], Im telling you right now, Team USA guard Klay Thompson told ESPNs SportsCenter on Sunday after scoring 30 points in the Americans 100-97 victory over France.Thompson insisted that a late flurry by the French, after the Americans had seized a 100-90 lead, made the final margin look worse than it was.As for criticism his team has received for not coming together as quickly as anticipated compared to the cohesion that underdog opponents such as Australia and Serbia have shown, Krzyzewski told SportsCenter of his players: Well, I do think they trust each other.dddddddddddd Theyre just not accustomed to playing with one another. When youre together for one month, its not as instinctive.But dont confuse it with not getting along, ?pulling for each other, things like that. Its just not as instinctive as it would be for an international team thats played together for years. Thats always something that we have to fight in putting a team together for these international competitions. But were getting there.Team USA throttled Argentina by 37 points last month when the teams met in a July 18 exhibition in Las Vegas. But the Americans road to the gold-medal game will force them to see off the most seasoned competition they could have drawn just for the chance to play for the championship in Krzyzewskis farewell tournament.Spain opposed the United States in each of the past two gold-medal games, losing by scores of 118-107 and 107-100. This incarnation of Spain, however, will be without Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol, who is not playing alongside brother Pau Gasol at these Olympics as he continues his recovery from the foot surgery that limited him to 52 games last season.We know that the quarterfinals is the beginning of another tournament, France coach Vincent Collet said. When you reach this goal, [then] the real tournament starts.Said Team USAs Thompson: Everyone we see now is going to be explosive. Were happy to be 5-0, and we control our own destiny. We just have to trust ourselves on both sides of the ball, and if we do that and play hard, I dont think well lose. ' ' '