RIO DE JANEIRO -- Glenn Hoags players surrounded him on the court in celebration Saturday, moments after another memorable Olympic victory for Canada.The tradition began during an Olympic qualifier two months ago in Tokyo, where the Canadians claimed the last berth in Brazil, and has been happening ever since.It just kind of happened naturally. We had this circle and Glenn looked over and ran in and yelled, John Gordon Perrin said. Every time we win now we do the same thing. Its kind of a little energy booster and a ritual for us.It will be over the coming months, and even years, that Hoag and son Nick will truly reflect on what they accomplished by bringing Canadian volleyball back to the Olympic stage after more than two decades.Being the last team into the tournament, the Canadians knew just how tough it would be to advance from the group stage. Then they shocked the Americans in straight sets in their opener.Listen, Canadas good, U.S. coach John Speraw said emphatically. News flash for everybody here, the Canadians are really good.Canada hadnt been to an Olympics in mens volleyball since the 1992 Barcelona Games, and earned the final spot in the 12-team field at a last-ditch qualifier two months ago.Now, Hoag is making his final hurrah as coach with the whole world watching and taking notice how far the country has come to close the gap with the worlds power programs.For father and son, this time means so much even as they try to push any emotions to the side and stay in the quarterfinal race -- and Canada did its part with a straight-set win over Mexico at Maracanazinho arena. The Canadians face a tough test from Italy on Monday.Its been a dream of mine, nothing Ive wanted more in my life since I started playing volleyball, so its something thats very special and being here with Glenn is even more special, Nick said, because, who knows, maybe Ill be here in four years, maybe I wont.Nick -- formally Nicholas -- is the youngest of Hoags two sons, and the youngest on the Canadian team by eight months. He has his sights on leading this group to another Olympics four years down the road in Tokyo after his father has handed off the clipboard to a new coach.Middle blocker Rudy Verhoeff has taken time to ponder and appreciate Hoags role in reinventing, reinvigorating Canadian volleyball from the ground up while preparing to leave the program in such a positive place.Its crossed my mind once or twice this week, yeah, for sure, Verhoeff said.Nick would love nothing more than for the Canadians to still be playing by his 24th birthday on Aug. 19. Hes not getting ahead of himself.When Hoag took over as Canada coach 10 years ago, he set the tone from the start. From development and a training center in Gatineau, Quebec, to embracing ever-changing technology and ways to give the Canadians even the slightest edge.He had a plan for the national team: His players must either buy in or head out. Hoag sought to build a culture that was committed to developing players from the lowest levels all the way up to the senior squad.I was really proud of them in Japan when they qualified because I thought they really deserved it, and many other guys that are not here deserved it just for the effort, and the smart effort, Hoag said. To be able to reach our level we needed to be able to think smart, to play smart, to be considerate toward each other, to push each other, so that was my mindset when I came to the games.We got here, and youre never sure of anything. But when you put things in place and you take a group of guys like this who work for it, then its a nice gift, a nice accomplishment for the group. Thats how I feel.Hoag never considered walking away when Canada failed to qualify for London four years ago, determined to stick it out over the long haul and through the tough times.It would have been pretty easy for him to say, `OK, I did my best, I tried, but he believed in what we had going, Verhoeff said. Hes been the pioneer, hes been the captain of the ship. Hes been there before when he was back playing. He knew what it took and it was a long process. Wholesale Curry Shoes Cheap . As the crowd erupted, Davis knocked the ball off the glass and back into his hands. With 1:14 to go in overtime, Davis sixth block also became his 17th rebound. That, along with his 32 points -- which tied a career high -- proved too much for Denver to overcome, and the Pelicans held on for their third straight victory, 111-107 on Sunday night. Wholesale Curry Shoes . Its sharpness matched my mind. This was no night to go to sleep. http://www.wholesalecurryshoes.com/ . Already owning gold from competition in Vancouver in 2010, Loch posted a combined four-run time of 3:27.526. That included a track-record third run of 51. Cheap Curry Shoes Wholesale . -- New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis is retiring after a 16-year career to become the goalie coach for the Los Angeles Galaxy. Cheap Wholesale Curry Shoes . The Canadian squad, skipped by Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg, got on the board first with two in the second end, and followed that with two more apiece in the fourth and sixth ends. AUBURN, Ala. -- Eli Stove broke free for a 78-yard touchdown run on Auburns first play, giving the No. 21 Tigers momentum they never lost in a surprisingly dominant 56-3 victory over No. 17 Arkansas on Saturday night.Auburn held out starting running back Kerryon Johnson and still ran for 543 yards, a school record for a Southeastern Conference regular-season game. With former Auburn star Bo Jackson watching, Kamryn Pettway had 192 yards rushing with two touchdowns. Johnson ran well in pregame warmups but did not play after hurting his right ankle against Mississippi State on Oct. 8.Auburn (5-2, 3-1) has won four straight.The Tigers held Arkansas (5-3, 1-3) to 215 total yards including 25 yards rushing. Rawleigh Williams ran for only 22 yards one week after he set a career high with 180 yards in a 34-30 win over No. 23 Mississippi.We played a complete game, Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said. ... Holding that group to 25 yards rushing was really unbelievable.Stanton Truitt had scoring runs of 20 and 31 yards and added a 45-yard touchdown catch.Arkansas coach Bret Bielema said he and his staff have got to take a really serious look at some of the things were doing. ... Tomorrows gonna be a long day, and it wont be on that will be a lot of fun but its got to happen.Arkansas quarterback Austin Allen was helped off the field with an apparent righht knee injury in the second quarter but returned with a black sleeve on his knee on the next possession.ddddddddddddBielema said Allen was pulled late in the game after it started swelling up on him and getting a little tight.Adam McFain kicked a 54-yard field goal for Arkansas to close the first half. It was the seniors career-longest field goal.POLL IMPLICATIONSThe impressive win could send the Tigers close to the top 15. The Razorbacks could take a sharp fall in the next Top 25 poll.THE TAKEAWAYArkansas: The Razorbacks showed the effects of their eighth straight game, including third in a row against a ranked opponent, without an off week. Adding to the embarrassment for coach Bret Bielema, the Razorbacks were even overwhelmed by Auburns backups.Auburn: The Tigers made a case to be Alabamas top competition in the SEC West. The strong defensive performance is especially encouraging to Auburns hopes of recovering from early season losses to Clemson and Texas A&M.UP NEXTArkansas: The Razorbacks finally have a week off before their fourth straight game against a Top 25 team when they play No. 15 Florida on Nov. 5.Auburn: The Tigers will visit No. 23 Mississippi on Saturday in another important SEC West game. China NFL Jerseys Cheap Nike NFL Jerseys NFL Jerseys Cheap Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap Basketball Jerseys Online Stitched Hockey Jerseys Wholesale Baseball Jerseys Football Jerseys Outlet College Jerseys For Sale Cheap MLB Jerseys Wholesale Soccer Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys For Sale Wholesale NFL Jerseys ' ' '