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SANTA CLARA, Calif. Jorge Soler Jersey . - St. Louis quarterback Austin Davis had begun mentally preparing for the 2-minute offence if San Francisco took the lead or tied it on a field goal.Wide receiver Kenny Britt opted to say a little prayer that the defence would come through.The Rams did just that, changing their goal-line look for the very possibility Colin Kaepernick might try to take it in himself with the game on the line.St. Louis stuffed him yet again, Kaepernick coughed up the ball and James Laurinaitis recovered to seal the Rams wild 13-10 victory over the 49ers on Sunday.They deserve it, Davis said about the defence. They won us the ballgame today.Defensive end Jo-Lonn Dunbar read Kaepernick perfectly.Jo-Lonn did a great job recognizing sneak, Laurinaitis said. You can just kind of tell by a quarterbacks mannerisms when theyre going to sneak.The play was upheld on review, though Kaepernick clearly thought he was in the end zone with a winning touchdown for the Niners (4-4).I know I crossed the line. I was looking into the end zone, Kaepernick said. The ball came out. I have to hold on to it.Last-place St. Louis (3-5) sure is throwing a wrinkle into the NFC West race after victories over defending Super Bowl champion Seattle two weeks ago and then the 49ers — by a combined five points.Here are some things of note from the Rams victory at Levis Stadium:UNDER REVIEW: A pair of reviewed calls played heavily into the outcome.Referee Jerome Boger found himself answering the questions afterward, noting on the final play there was nothing we could see that could change the ruling on the field.The first half ended in strange fashion.When Phil Dawsons 55-yard field goal try came up well short, Tavon Austin caught the ball near the back of the end zone and brought it out a few yards before backtracking to try to get around the right edge.Derek Carrier tackled Austin in the end zone as the first-half clock expired.As the two teams headed for their respective locker rooms, the head coaches stayed put for the ruling, which was that forward progress was stopped in the field of play and the play stood without a safety.MISSED CHANCES: The 49ers realize they cant afford to lose games like this and stay in the West race. They still have two games with Seattle — including Thanksgiving night at home — and a season-ending matchup against Arizona.San Francisco, which has reached three straight NFC championship games, sits in third place.Weve just got to look at ourselves in the mirror and were going to try to get to this post-season, running back Frank Gore said. Weve got to go do it and stop playing around.MARTINS DEBUT: Marcus Martin picked up a blitz on the 49ers initial drive, leading to a 15-yard catch by Crabtree.But on the next series, Martin had a bad snap on third down that was low and forced Kaepernick to grab the ball near his shoestrings.The rookie centre had his share of growing pains in his NFL debut. He replaced injured starter Daniel Kilgore, lost for the season to a fractured left ankle that required surgery.Martin got beat several times, too, including on Laurinaitis sack up the middle on the first play of the second quarter.They brought a lot of pressure, Martin said. They have a good front seven.Veteran left tackle Joe Staley also struggled to protect Kaepernick.We have all the talent in the world. Weve been doing some dumb stuff and they took advantage of it, Staley said. Penalties, dumb blocks, dumb techniques, and dumb schemes.SACK-HAPPY RAMS: The Rams came into the game with six sacks all season, then took Kaepernick down six times in the first half alone on the way to eight total sacks by six players.Robert Quinn had a pair of second-quarter sacks and forced Kaepernick into a lost fumble on one that set up St. Louis touchdown.We threw a couple different looks at him, Quinn said. The D-line rushed their tails off. When we had an opportunity to get him down, we found a way. Against a guy like him, if you miss him, he can strike off 50-60 yards.BORLANDS TACKLES: Rookie Chris Borland had a career day on an otherwise forgettable afternoon for San Francisco.The rookie third-round draft pick did a fine job filling in for injured linebacker Patrick Willis, who missed his second straight game with a strained muscle in his left big toe.Borland had 18 tackles with 15 solo tackles.He has benefited in the meeting room with Willis and injured All-Pro NaVorro Bowman.Our defence played better overall but just a sour taste in my mouth, Borland said.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL Jakob Junis Jersey . Luke Wileman and I stood in the corridor outside of the Vancouver Whitecaps dressing room at BC Place in Vancouver. Carlos Beltran Jersey . 1 Pete Sampras. Speaking ahead of an exhibition match against Andre Agassi in London on March 3, Sampras said on a conference call Wednesday that he is impressed by Federers longevity. https://www.cheaproyals.com/1497a-bubba-starling-jersey-royals.html . Louis Cardinals continued their offensive tear with a 9-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a four-game series.VANCOUVER -- John Herdman says Canada isnt good enough to win the womens World Cup at the moment, but the teams head coach adds it "absolutely" will be by the time the country hosts the tournament in 2015. Herdman made the comments on Friday morning at an event to mark the one-year countdown to the FIFA showcase that will be played in six cities across Canada. "At this point, no. Ill be blunt about that," Herdman said when asked if Canada is good enough to win the tournament right now. "In a years time, yes absolutely. Were close. Were getting closer. "We are getting closer in many things, but were not quite there yet. Thats why weve got a year to get that ready." Those preparations include a friendly for the senior team against Germany on June 18 in Vancouver and the womens under-20 World Cup, which Canada will host in August. Herdman predicted Canada would play the United States in the womens World Cup final on July 5, 2015, at B.C. Place Stadium, and made no apologies when a reporter suggested that might be a bold proclamation. "Youve got a home World Cup in Canada, youve got one chance to do this for the country," said Herdman. "It might never come around in our lifetimes again, so what are you going to say? Oh were going to go try our best? Were always going to try our best. You expect anyone who pulls a Canadian shirt on to do that. If weve got one chance to do this, were going to go try and win it. "Were not going to hide from that." The challenge for Herdman and his staff is one that has plagued Canadian coaches of both the mens and womens teams for years -- where is the offence going to come from? The team has relied on star striker Christine Sinclair since way back in 2000, but she will need help if Canada is going to have any chance of raising the womens World Cup trophy on home soil. "Its the little details now of scoring goals. We know that well defend as a team," said Herdman. "We know that well fight and well battlle. Richard Lovelady Jersey. Its about the craft now against those top teams of carving out more opportunities and scoring goals. Weve been working towards that." Canada, currently ranked seventh in the FIFA rankings, was named as the host country for the womens World Cup more than three years ago and Herdman said the pressure is beginning to ramp up with just 12 months to go. "Im starting to get those pre-wedding day nerves now ... cant run away from this one," the Englishman said with a laugh. "It is getting real and its intensifying in our environment as well. Youre starting to get serious about the squad, identifying people that need to be on the bus, starting to look at how we absolutely make sure we leave no stone left unturned. "Its almost like the big exams are coming around the corner and people are really starting to focus in now and get their heads into what its going to take." One of the players Herdman is high on for the upcoming under-20 tournament is defender Kadeisha Buchanan. The 18-year-old from Toronto has already played for the senior team and will be a big part of Canadas chances this summer, and quite possibly again in 2015. "I smile every time I talk about Kadeisha because shes just a kid that loves it," said Herdman. "She absolutely loves it and no challenge is too big, nothings too stressful. She just loves her sport. Shes had a tough background and she appreciates everything she gets." Canada won bronze at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, but it was the controversial semifinal loss to the United States that grabbed the nations attention. Herdman is hoping next summers group will create some new memories, beginning with his teams first game a year from Friday at Edmontons Commonwealth Stadium. "Well be ready to connect the country again around some amazing moments," said Herdman. "Well laugh together, well chew our fingernails together, well cry together ... and hopefully this time it will be tears of joy." ' ' '
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