LUBBOCK, Texas -- Keenan Evans scored 28 points to lead Texas Tech over Houston Baptist 93-67 on Friday to clinch a victory for new Red Raiders coach Chris Beard on opening night.Today was about our players, Beard said. Im really proud of my association with Texas Tech and Im proud at the idea that I came back to a place I love. But Im not the story, the story is the players. Weve got guys out there wearing the jerseys tonight. Theyre unselfish, and they bought in. Theyre here for the right reasons. Theyre all good students and good people. Tonight was their story, and I thought it was a good story.The Red Raiders took a 45-36 lead at halftime with Evans scoring 18 points then opened the second half with a 14-4 run.Tonight was a special night because he was making shots, but I have a vision of Keenan Evans where even when he doesnt make those shots, he affects the game, Beard said.Anthony Livingston added 16 points, Aaron Ross 13, Shadell Millinghaus 11 and Niem Stevenson with 10 for the Red Raiders.I thought that we were just trying too hard in the first half, especially defensively, Beard said. Theres an effectiveness to patient defense. People associate patience with offensive basketball, but on defense you have to be patient.Zach Smith had three of the teams four blocks. Tech finished with 20 assists.Atif Russell scored 16 points and Josh Ibarra added nine to lead the Huskies.Tech shot 33 of 54 from the field to Houston Baptists 22-of-58.BIG PICTURETexas Tech: With a slew of new players and a new coach, Tech looks to make its return to the NCAA Tournament. After a first-round loss to Butler in tournament play, the Red Raiders began the year with a solid win over Houston Baptist, which gives them momentum going forward.Houston Baptist: The Huskies began the season like they did last year with a loss. However, they turned things around in Southland Conference play winning their first eight games.INJURED RETURNER: Texas Tech junior center Norense Odiase made his way onto the court before the game but was in a boot on his left foot due to an injury sustained in practice this week. Odiase led the team in field-goal percentage last season.STARTING FIVEThe Texas Tech starting lineup contributed 74 of the teams final 93 points. Four of the starting five scored in double digits. Eleven of Techs 20 assists also came from the five starters.INSIDE PRESENCEThe Red Raiders outperformed the Huskies in the paint. Tech scored 32 points in the lane. The Huskies had 18.TRANSFER TRIOForward Anthony Livingston, guard Niem Stevenson and guard Shadell Millinghaus made their Red Raider debuts Friday night. The three combined for 37 points.UP NEXTTexas Tech: The Red Raiders host North Texas Tuesday night. The matchup will be the first regular-season game for the Eagles.Houston Baptist: The Huskies will continue their journey on the road when it travels to Albuquerque to take on New Mexico on Monday night. Maillot Samuel Umtiti . Roman Josi had a goal and an assist to lead the Predators to a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Monday night. Maillot Kylian Mbappe . Houston won 3-0 to advance to face New York in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Last in the game, Di Vaio and Romero got into a shoving match with several Houston players. Romero appeared to elbow and kick Houston defender Kofi Sarkodie. http://www.nouveaumaillotequipedefrance.fr/maillot-adrien-rabiot-pas-cher.html .ca! Kerry, Two nights after the Scott-Eriksson incident in Buffalo, the Bruins returned home to play San Jose. In that game, Zdeno Chara put a check on Tommy Wingels that clearly targeted his head. Maillot Antoine Griezmann Equipe De France . -- Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson asked his players a simple question during Fridays morning shootaround: How many of them had ever been on a team 14 games over . Maillot Paul Pogba Equipe De France .B. - Sebastien Auger made 44 saves as the Saint John Sea Dogs edged the visiting Acadie-Bathurst Titan 2-1 on Saturday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Sunday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:- LOS ANGELES -- The Rams host Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks in their first regular-season home game as the NFL returns to Los Angeles for the first time in nearly 22 years. Game starts 4 p.m.- MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Vikings unveil U.S. Bank Stadium, their $1.1 billion new home, as another chapter in their rich rivalry with the Green Bay Packers is written. Game starts 8:30 p.m.- PITTSBURGH -- The Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers meet for the first time since an ugly 18-16 Pittsburgh win in the playoffs last January. Game starts 1 p.m.- Follows to various Top 25 college football games.- The AP releases its weekly Top 25 college football poll at 2 p.m.- NEW YORK -- A day after moving into a tie with San Francisco atop the NL wild-card standings, the New York Mets send rookie Gabriel Ynoa (1-0) to the mound in place of injured star Jacob deGrom in a series finale against the Minnesota Twins and Kyle Gibson (6-9). Game starts 1:10 p.m.- BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles, tied with Toronto top the AL wild-card standings, look to enhance their playoff position in the finale of a four-game series against the last-place Tampa Bay Rays. Wade Miley (8-13) starts for Baltimore while Jake Odorizzi (9-6) goes for Tampa Bay. Game starts 1:35 p.m.- SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco Giants wrap up a four-game series with fellow NL wild-card contender St. Louis. Alex Reyes (1-2) starts for the Cardinals against Alberto Suarez (3-3). Game starts 4:05 p.m.- JOLIET, Ill. -- Defending champion Kyle Busch is tthe top seed and starts from the pole as NASCARs season-ending Chase for the Sprint Cup championship kicks off at Chicagoland Speedway.ddddddddddddRace starts 2:46 p.m.- SONOMA, Calif. -- Simon Pagenaud tries to ward off teammate Will Power for the IndyCar title, while Team Penske goes for a 1-2-3 sweep of the championship standings. Race starts 4 p.m.- TORONTO -- All eyes are on the unknown Team North America in its first World Cup of Hockey game against Finland. Connor McDavid and the rest of the blend of 23-and-under U.S. and Canadian players bring speed, skill and excitement thats hard to find in international hockey. Game starts 8 p.m.- TORONTO -- Henrik Lundqvist and Sweden open the World Cup of Hockey against Alex Ovechkin, Evgeni Malkin and high-powered Russia. Game starts 3 p.m.- INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana Fever star Tamika Catchings says farewell to fans when she plays in her final regular-season game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. After 15 seasons, Catchings is retiring and her team is holding a farewell ceremony after the game. Game starts 4 p.m.- RIO DE JANEIRO -- After 1,192 days, Brazils run of mega-sports events comes to an end at the closing ceremony of the Paralympic Games -- a musical tribute to Brazils diversity and 4,350 unique Paralympicans. It began with soccers Confederations Cup in 2013, extended to the 2014 World Cup, ran through IOC President Thomas Bachs goodbye speech last month at the Olympics and culminates as the Paralympics close before 45,000 at Rios Maracana stadium. Ceremony starts 6 p.m. Wholesale Black NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys 2018 Cheap Stitched Jerseys Wholesale Black NFL Jerseys NFL Jerseys From China Cheap Jerseys Wholesale China NFL Jerseys White ' ' '