Melbourne Citys derby heroes have revealed the origins of their revved-up performance in Saturday nights A-League trouncing of Melbourne Victory.It all began with a slip of the tongue from Victory skipper Carl Valeri.The midfielder is one of the most respected players in the league after spending a decade in Italian football and winning an A-League championship with Victory in his first season back in Australia.When he speaks, others listen.So when he said City players would be feeling a fear factor when they arrived at Etihad Stadium for the match, City players stored it away.Man of the match Luke Brattan and wonder-goal scorer Tim Cahill both said it was a huge motivator to go out and unleash their potential against the league heavyweights.In big games like this, its expected there will be a bit of banter in the press during the week. Ill do it myself, Brattan told AAP.Someone from their camp said that we feared them during the week.We loved it. We used it as motivation but we stay humble and look forward.Cahill reminded his teammates prior to kick-off of Valeris words, published by the Herald Sun.They said were going to fear (Victory) coming in here. I dont think we feared nothing, Cahill told Fox Sports.Of course, while motivation is one thing - having the talent, fitness and strategy to pull off the win is another.Brattan was one of the busiest men on the park, bustling between defence and attack to allow John van t Schips side to monster possession and starve Victory of opportunities.The 26-year-old credited Citys backroom staff for improving his conditioning after arriving less than game-fit.The Manchester City player was loaned to Bolton Wanderers last season but didnt make a start for the club.I wasnt playing a lot, wasnt training regularly. (Last year) just was not a great year, he said.I didnt come back in great shape but the medical staff have got me in great shape now.I had a bit of a problem with my back but thats all sorted now too. David Ortiz Jersey . 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. Dwight Evans Red Sox Jersey . After dropping their final six games of December, the Wild opened the new calendar year with four consecutive wins. Following a loss to Colorado on Saturday, Minnesota rebounded the following night to blank Nashville 4-0, but then had the tables turned on them Tuesday. https://www.cheapredsox.com/2101z-darwinzon-hernandez-jersey-red-sox.html . They were putting most of their energy into a record-setting offensive display. Brock Holt Red Sox Jersey . Scott Kazmir allowed four hits in seven shutout innings, Michael Brantley hit a two-run homer in a three-run first inning and the Indians maintained their hold on an AL wild-card spot with a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. Junichi Tazawa Red Sox Jersey . Thats about all he can do right now, so hes trying not to think about when he might be able to play again for the Los Angeles Lakers. Derrick Rose is seeking to recoup $70,000 in court costs from the woman who accused Rose and two friends of rape in a civil trial last month. A jury rejected the womans $21.5 million lawsuit, finding Rose and his two friends not liable.The winner of a civil trial is allowed to ask the court to require the loser of the case to pay some court costs, which Roses legal team requested in recent court documents.After a two-week jury trial, unanimous verdict and judgment in their favor on all nine claims, Mr. Rose, Mr. [Ryan] Allen, and Mr. [Randall] Hampton are unquestionably the prevailing party entitled to the tiny fraction of the actual expenses they necessarily incurred in defending themselves against Plaintiffs false claims against them, the request read.Roses legal team also revealed in the documents that the accuser plans to appeal the jurys ruling.Rosess lawyers questioned the merit of the appeal and questioned the accusers claims of financial hardship in court documents, noting that she is a home owner and owns a car.ddddddddddddRoses legal team also said the accusers claims are false, incredulous and incredibly damaging accusations in court documents obtained by ESPN and first reported by the sports legal website The White Bronco.The woman originally sued Rose and his two friends for $21.5 million, alleging she was raped in August 2013.A nine-person jury ruled in October that Rose and his two friends were not liable.Rose missed more than two weeks of the preseason with the?New York Knicks?while attending the trial in Los Angeles.ESPNs Ian Begley contributed to this report. ' ' '