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Canadian Tyler Varga is eager to show he can do more than just run over people.The 21-year-old Yale University running back will strut his stuff next week in Mobile, Ala., at the Senior Bowl, the annual showcase event for top NFL draft prospects. Varga will begin practising Tuesday with the North team — led by head coach Ken Whisenhunt of the Tennessee Titans — before suiting up Jan. 24 at Ladds-Peebles Stadium to face a South squad coached by Gus Bradley of the Jacksonville Jaguars.The NFL Network will broadcast the game and daily practices, which will be conducted under the watchful eyes of NFL and CFL scouts, coaches and GMs. And the five-foot-11, 224-pound Varga definitely wants to give them something to talk about.Everybody labels me as a power back and inside-the-tackles runner but if given the opportunity I think I can do some work on the outside as well, Varga told The Canadian Press via telephone from Bradenton, Fla., where hes preparing for the Senior Bowl. Even though Im a big back Ive got pretty good feet, I think I can surprise people with my speed.Thats something I want to show.Varga is just the second Yale player to be invited to the Senior Bowl. Offensive lineman Walter Clemens was the first in 1951.Im really excited about it but Im trying not to let my emotions get the best of me, Varga said. Its a good opportunity to put Canadian football on display a bit and show weve got talented guys north of the border as well.Im also very proud to represent my university because there hasnt been a Yale player go since 1951. But I think this also shows hard work doesnt go unnoticed. Its by no means an end, its just the beginning, but its nice to kind of get your foot in the door and see that your hard work has paid off.Varga will have ample opportunity to impress. He said hell practise at both tailback and fullback.Im in a good position as far as getting a chance to display my skills because Im going to be able to show Im versatile, he said. I think that plays to my advantage.Varga, a Stockholm native who grew up in Kitchener, Ont., was dominant this senior season at Yale (8-2) with 1,423 yards rushing and a school-record 26 TDs. Twice he had five touchdowns in a game — including the winning three-yard score in a 49-43 overtime win over Army — and ran for a season-high 204 yards and two TDs in a 45-42 victory over Brown.That secured Varga the Bushnell Cup as the Ivy Leagues offensive player of the year and a first-team all-star nod. He also received second- and third-team All-American honours from The Sports Network and Beyond Sports Network, respectively.The Senior Bowl kicks off a long and rather unique job interview for Varga that will include next months NFL combine in Indianapolis, private workouts, pro days and player visits. Prospects will be poked, prodded, measured, timed, tested and interviewed repeatedly leading up to the 15 NFL draft, slated for April 30-May 2 in Chicago.Many people Ive spoken to say its the longest year of your life trying to prove yourself, get your feet wet and get noticed to hopefully stick with a team, Varga said. But the approach is definitely taking things one day at a time and thats something Ive been able to take away playing at Yale because the process was always a huge thing with our team.Instead of trying to look at the end goal all the time you have to look at whats next 200 feet in front of you. If you execute and dominate that 200 feet, then you can go on to the next 200 feet. If youre successful every step along the way youll find yourself standing in the position you were hoping to be in at the beginning. Its really just one step at a time, not letting things or people distract you and working hard.But being invited to the Senior Bowl is an important first step as 84 of the 110 players invited to last years game were drafted. This season all 32 NFL teams visited Yale to see Varga, the fourth-leading rusher in school history (2,985 yards) who had 17 100-yard games and three 200-yard contests over his three seasons there.Also of note, Varga had no fumbles among his 245 touches this season.All Im asking for is a chance to show what I can do, Varga said. Im pretty confident if I do get a chance with a team theyll see what kind of a worker I am and the focus, dedication and passion I have for the game.I just need a look and I think I have the ability to make a good impression.Varga began his college career at the University of Western Ontario and was named Canadian university footballs top rookie in 11 before transferring to Yale.When I transferred I set some goals and I achieved them all, Varga said. This year all the things that were accomplished I think were realistically in sight for me and my team at the beginning of the season.I was pretty confident in my abilities, I just had to go out there and basically execute and play like I know how . . . and we were able to have success from that.But Varga prides himself in being a complete running back who can also catch passes and excel in pass protection.Our scheme was pretty complex in terms of pass-blocking responsibilities for the running back, Varga said. I understood it very well which I think that gives me a little bit more of a head start . . . I had multiple reads in my pass-blocking assignments on any given passing play.Not surprising, Varga is also coveted by the CFL. The leagues scouting bureau ranked Varga fourth among the top-15 prospects for this years draft and the first skill-position player after offensive linemen Brett Boyko (UNLV) and Alex Mateas (UConn) and defensive lineman Daryl Waud (Western).Vargas top priority is playing in the NFL but hed have no qualms plying his trade in the CFL. As a youngster, he even attended some Toronto Argonauts home games.Id be more than happy to come back and play in Canada, he said. Thats a proud accomplishment as well.Its a great league to play in.When Varga finishes playing football he wont necessarily be done as an athlete. He admits the idea of being an Olympic bobsledder — following in the footsteps of former CFL running back Jesse Lumsden — is intriguing.Im someone who always needs something to work towards, he said. Once my football career is over and if Ive still got some juice left in the tank I might want to try something different and that would be kind of cool.Ill worry about that much later but its something thats interesting, some fact to maybe throw out there.Whats much more definitive, though, is Varga pursuing a career as an orthopedic surgeon once his days as an athlete are over.At some point down the road I want to apply to medical school, he said. But I wont try to do both at the same time.Im the kind of guy that whatever Im doing I want to do 100 per cent. I want to do it as well as I can. Vapormax For Sale . "Yes, Id like to get them in," Detroits rookie manager said. "Mother Natures going to have a say in that." 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OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Portland Trail Blazers braced themselves for a late onslaught from Kevin Durant. They still failed to stop him. The 6-foot-9 forward scored 11 of his 46 points in the final 3:23 to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Trail Blazers 105-97 on Tuesday night. "When the basket is an ocean, you cant really do much about it," Portland guard Wesley Matthews said. "Hes been on a roll." Durant has scored at least 30 points for eight consecutive games, the longest such streak of his career. He made 17 of 25 field goals, including 6 of 7 3-pointers. "He did what hes been doing the last two weeks," Portland guard Damian Lillard said. "You look up, hes hitting 50 and 45 and 50 again and 40 and up. We knew coming in that hes been shooting the ball well." Reggie Jackson added 15 points for Oklahoma City (32-10), which took a one-game lead over Portland in the Northwest Division. Oklahoma City improved to 9-5 since point guard Russell Westbrook was taken out of the lineup after having surgery on his right knee. LaMarcus Aldridge had 29 points and 16 rebounds, but he went 1-for-8 from the field in the fourth quarter. Durant said Aldridges late struggles might have been a combination good defence by Kendrick Perkins and Serge Ibaka and the Trail Blazers being worn out from their loss to Houston the night before. "Perk and Serge did a great job early on contesting LaMarcus jump shot, but hes a great player and he was knocking them down," Durant said. "In the fourth quarter, of course, after playing last night, hes a little tired. We forced him all the way out close to the 3-point line and made him shoot some tough ones and we were able to rebound and hit shots on the other end." Matthews added 21 points for Portland (31-11), which lost its last two games of a four-game road trip. "Pissed," Matthews said. "Were not happy. Last year we were happy coming off a road trip at .500. Were not that team any more. We didnt come out with the right energy and the right mentality against Houston and they were ready for us. We came out with the right mentality early in this game and KD had a hell of a fourth quarter, so its bitter." Oklahoma City held Lillard to 14 points, well below his average of 21.4 points per game. Portland led 93-90 when Durant was called for an offensive foul. Durant was unhappy after the call, and after Perkins was called for a foul, Durant, still frustrated, hit the scorers table and was issued a technical foul. Portland made two of the three free throws to go up by five. A fired-up Durant responded with a layyup, then a 3-pointer to tie the score with 2:52 remaining.dddddddddddd "It was really a stupid, stupid reaction by me," Durant said. "I could have hurt my team really badly. I was just more frustrated with myself, turning the ball over. I cant hurt my team like that. This time, it went in our direction. Next time, Ive got to be smarter." Durant seemed to reach another gear after the technical, though. He hit a 3 with 48 seconds left to give the Thunder a 102-95 lead, then another with 26.8 seconds remaining to ice the game. Portland led 48-40 late in the second quarter before Durant sparked a rally with a 3-pointer. The Thunder took the lead with 8.3 seconds left in the first half on a jumper by Thabo Sefolosha, but Lillard responded with a layup with 0.2 seconds left to give the Trail Blazers a 52-51 lead at the break. Portland shot 57 per cent in the first half. Durant scored 20 points on 8-for-11 shooting in the first half, but his teammates shot 13 for 38. Durants jumper early in the second half finally gave the Thunder the lead, but the Trail Blazers handled the surge. A 3-pointer by Nicolas Batum and a bucket from Aldridge gave Portland a 67-62 lead and caused Oklahoma City to call a timeout. The Trail Blazers extended their lead to 75-66, but again, the Thunder closed out a quarter strong. Oklahoma City held Portland scoreless for the last 2:35 of the period. Durant hit a 3-pointer to close the quarter and give the Thunder a 77-75 lead. Portland made just one field goal in the final 3:45. "Total team effort," Durant said. "We didnt get discouraged after they hit tough shots and we missed shots, and we got a good win." The Thunder play at San Antonio on Wednesday night with the top record in the Western Conference on the line. "We know how tough it is to win there," Durant said. "We know how tough that team is. Youve just got to come prepared and with a lot of energy. I think our group is ready to come out there and play our game, and well see what happens." NOTES: Thunder coach Scott Brooks said he plans to vote for Lillard as an All-Star. ... Batum had been playing with a broken left middle finger. He aggravated the injury to his non-shooting hand on Monday night against Houston, but played through it. ... Portland scored the first seven points of the game. ... Durant scored 15 in the first quarter. ... Portland shot 59 per cent in the first quarter to take a 27-21 lead. ... Aldridge became the first NBA player with at least 11 field goals and 12 rebounds in five straight games Antonio McDyess did it from Jan. 3-10, 2001. ' ' '
   
 
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