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New Delhi - Leander Paes has defended the decision to conduct this weekends Davis Cup tie against Spain under floodlights, saying that the home players also struggle in hot and humid conditions.Indias non-playing captain Anand Amritraj had been critical of the Delhi Lawn Tennis Associations (DLTA) decision to host matches in the evening, insisting that India had given up on home advantage by not competing against Spain in the humid conditions of the day.Paes argued that its only a myth that players with the calibre of Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer can be worn down by heat as they are the marathoners of world tennis who can slug it out for hours in any condition.Its a very smart (decision) to play in the evening. You always have to look after your own strengths. During the Korea tie, three of the four singles players were lying on the ground. Facts are facts. In the last two months, Saketh has played two five-setters and in both he had cramps, Paes said after a practice session with the Indian team.The 43-year-old said Myneni should be praised for managing to win that second rubber against Yong-Kyu Lim after a bout of severe body cramps.He did an amazing job in Chandigarh, to come out of that and win, very proud of the fact. But I have always believed you need to look after your players first. To play Rafa and David Ferrer in middle of the day...they are known marathon men of tennis. The choice of playing under the lights in the evening is a very good choice, he said.India now are fighting for a place in the elite World Group for the third consecutive year but again they are likely to remain in the Asia/Oceania zone since beating Spain is an uphill task.Asked if it was disappointing to reach this stage but not go forward, Paes said India should celebrate success at Asia level which is no mean task.Its perspective. You have to be realistic. You have to look at the extended group, whether singles or doubles. In singles weve always had one single player. On the whole we have improved, we are best in Asia, have put a stamp on that. Korea and Chinese Taipei are a tough bunch. Asia is tough, he said. Cheap Nike Shoes From China . 10 VCU 85-67 on Thursday night at the Puerto Rico Tip-Off. The Seminoles (4-0) have scored at least 80 points in each of their games. Cheap Nike Shoes Free Shipping . World champions Tatiana Volosozhar and Maxim Trankov of Russia won the gold medal with 237.71 points, Moore-Towers and Moscovitch followed at 208.45 and Ksenia Stolbova and Fedor Klimov of Russia were third at 187. https://www.wholesalenikeshoesauthentic.com/ . -- Edmontons Val Sweeting is two wins away from a trip to Winnipeg to play in Canadas Road of the Rings in December. Cheap Nike Shoes For Sale . -- The Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake played to a 0-0 tie Saturday night that left the top of the Western Conference standings unchanged. Nike Shoes Sale . Traditional contenders Brazil, Greece and Turkey drew the other three spots to complete the 24-team field for this summers tournament in Spain, basketball governing body FIBA announced Saturday at its meeting in Barcelona. (STATS) -- Eastern Washington senior Cooper Kupp set the NCAA Division I FCS career record for touchdown receptions with a third-quarter score at Washington State Saturday night in Pullman.The 6-foot-2, 215-pound wide receivers third TD catch of the game -- a 7-yard pass from Gabe Gubrud with 10:34 left in the third quarter -- pushed him to 59 in his career and past former New Hampshire great David Ball. The TD gave the No. 14 Eagles a 38-28 lead on the way to a 45-42 upset.It feels awesome to come in first game and do whhat we did just throughout, Kupp said.ddddddddddddKupp, whos been dominant against Pac-12 competition in his career, also caught a 75-yard touchdown in the second quarter and a 26-yard score earlier in the third quarter. He finished with 12 receptions for 206 yards.The STATS 2015 FCS Offensive Player of the Year also is on pace to also set FCS career records for receptions and receiving yards. ' ' '