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Omar Jasika has rebounded from a first-set meltdown to win a place in the Australian Open with a four-set playoff final win on Sunday.Jasika, 19, stuttered early before steamrolling no-fuss Queenslander John-Patrick Smith 6-7 (2-7) 6-2 6-0 6-4 at Melbourne Park to win the coveted wildcard for the 2017 tournament.He joins first-time major entrant Jaimee Fourlis, who defeated Abbie Myers 7-6 (8-6) 7-5 in the womens final earlier on Sunday.Jasikas success means a return to the grand slam stage after successfully debuting at Melbourne Park this year with a second-round appearance.The tournament win came after Jasika escaped from two sets and a break down to Marinko Matosevic in the first round. In my head I was thinking Id lost, he said.I found a way to win that and got better and better. It gave me confidence.Against Smith, the teenagers precision baseline play delighted his rowdy Omars Army fangroup.But it wasnt always plain sailing for the world No.367, taking on a player eight years and 137 rankings places his senior.The former junior US Open champion was so frustrated by his tiebreak showing that he thrashed his racquet into the court for 10 seconds, earning a point penalty.After the rage came the rally.From 2-2 in the third set, Jasika won 10 straight games, returning with poise and hitting smartly around the court.Smith found form in the fourth set, but gave up a break in the ninth game and with it, the match. It was a close first set, Jasika said.I was trying to keep my cool as much as I can ... (the racquet smash) released a lot of anger.When the new balls came out in the second set I started to find more rhythm ... I started not missing a lot.That the two wildcards will head to teenage talents - Jasika is 19 and Fourlis is 17 - will please Tennis Australia.Fourlis, who like Jasika is a Melbourne native, said she couldnt wait to play at the 2017 tournament against the sports elite.It is an incredible feeling.I dont know how to describe it, she said.I dont really care (who I draw).Itll be an amazing feeling playing in front of a home crowd. I wouldnt mind drawing an Aussie because then itd be even. Itll be awesome no matter what.The day was a double success for the Jasikas, with younger bother Amor winning a national underage tournament at Melbourne Park.I watched him this morning. It was a good day for my dad and mum, he laughed. Art Monk Womens Jersey . McCarthy, a player who played some games in the second tier for Wigan at the start of this season, would go on to shine inside Evertons midfield, outplaying the man he was brought in to replace, on one of the grandest stages in English football. On Saturday, it was fitting that Manchester Uniteds most recent dagger into the chest was delivered by Frenchman Yohan Cabaye, a wonderfully gifted central midfielder who put on an outstanding effort for Newcastle at Old Trafford. Earnest Byner Youth Jersey . PAUL, Minn. https://www.redskinssportsgoods.com/Womens-Doug-Williams-Inverted-Jersey/ . R.J. Umberger scored twice to lead the Blue Jackets to a franchise-record for consecutive wins with a 5-3 victory Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Kings. Derrius Guice Youth Jersey . Klitschkos management company says the bout will be the Ukrainian fighters 25th world championship fight. The 1.83-meter (6-foot) Leapai defeated the previously unbeaten Denis Boytsov in November to become the WBOs mandatory challenger. Joe Theismann Womens Jersey . Hey!" The lower tier of the School End of Queens Park Rangers Loftus Road was packed solid with a very festive-sounding Chelsea choral section in this particular part of South Africa Road London, W12. ALBANY, N.Y. -- Rayshan Clark scored on a 2-yard fumble return and Ethan Starks kicked two field goals, including a 50-yarder, and Albany defeated Stony Brook on Saturday to capture the Golden Apple Trophy in the Empire Classic.Clark, who also intercepted two passes, had the difference-making touchdown with 4:46 left in the third quarter. Quarterback Jack Cassidy fumbled the snap one play after Jon Martins 63-yard punt pinned the Seawolves on their 5 and Clark scooped up the loose ball and stepped into the end zone.Starks, a redshirt freshman, kicked his career-best field goal for the Great Danes (7-4, 4-4 Colonial) late in the first half to produce a 3-3 tie.ddddddddddddPrzemyslaw Popek had his second short field goal for the Seawolves (5-6, 4-4) with 3:08 left but the Great Danes recovered the onside kick. After a punt, Rocco Marucci intercepted Stony Brooks Hail Mary pass on the final play of the game.Both quarterbacks threw three picks, Stony Brook also lost two fumbles and the teams combined for 453 yards of offense. ' ' '