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If the perfect is the enemy of the good, its only natural that Melbourne Citys W-League side have become the enemy.City re-defined excellence in their debut season last year, winning every match of their season and claiming the premiership-championship double.Joe Montemurros side will begin their defence on Sunday when Newcastle Jets come to visit, and the coach insists another 100 per cent campaign isnt on anyones mind.Were not even thinking about it, he said.This season is going to be challenging and we need to focus.We want to play good football. Were part of the City Group and playing a good brand of football is very important to us.In a much-changed league, where almost every side has added international class, City has also re-shaped their playing stocks.Mercurial captain Lisa de Vanna hasnt returned for another season, with Steph Catley given the armband.Last seasons best player, Scot Kim Little, has also stayed home, with golden boot winner Larissa Crummer to miss the opening month with an ankle injury.Attacker Beattie Goad has headed to the US to study, imposing defender Jen Beattie has Champions League duties with Manchester City and youngsters Alex Chidiac and Monique Iannella have also found new homes.A veteran of womens football, Montemurro says he doesnt begrudge any of his players moving on given the demands of the sport.Players need to be commended because some of these girls havent stopped playing for years, he said.They go from league to league to league, not paid very well and you really commend what they do as elite athletes. Thats why we look to take care of them when they do come here.The new faces charged with defending Citys title could be just as formidable as the departing lot.American duo Lauren Barnes and Erika Tymrak bring a strong pedigree, with Matildas goalkeeper Lydia Williams ensuring City will be again tough to score against.Given all the moves - both at City and across the league - Montemurro is delighted that match day has arrived and his new generation can be put to the test.The leagues definitely gotten better. A lot of clubs have recruited well with a lot of international players. We expect a lot of tough games and a very competitive W-League, he said.Sydney are going to be very strong. Canberra are going to be very strong. Adelaide have recruited well.Its great that the clubs are lifting their recruiting and their processes. Its only good for the game and its going to be a great season.David Njoku Youth Jersey . 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Ibaka equaled a career high with 20 rebounds, adding four blocked shots and 15 points as the Thunder smothered the Milwaukee Bucks offence in a 92-79 victory Saturday night.LOS ANGELES -- Hyun-Jin Ryus rust showed in his return to the Los Angeles Dodgers rotation after 640 days away dealing with surgery and injuries.The South Korean left-hander lost 6-0 to the San Diego Padres in his season debut Thursday night, allowing six runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings. He struck out four and walked two, with his velocity dipping to about 86 mph as the game went on.At the start, Ryu was throwing in the 89-91 mph range.The biggest part was getting him out there and it was a victory in itself, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. Up until the fifth inning where he ran out of gas and velocity started to slip, I thought he threw the ball well.Another test is Friday when the Dodgers find out how Ryu came out of his first major league start since Sept. 12, 2014. He had shoulder surgery the following May, causing him to miss all last season.Overall, I felt really great, Ryu said through a translator. My shoulder felt really great. I didnt see any issues.Ryu (0-1) was reinstated earlier Thursday from the 60-day disabled list. His struggles extended an unwelcome streak for Dodgers starters, with none of them going seven innings since May 14 except for now-injured ace Clayton Kershaw.Still, Ryu adds another piece to the Dodgers tattered rotation, with Brandon McCarty recently returned and Brett Anderson expected to follow after the All-Star break.We have so much quality depth in our rotation, Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis said. Well see Hyun-Jin of 2013-14 really soon. Hes going to be a huge weapon for us in the second half.Drew Pomeranz has been big for the Padres in the first half of the season. He tossed two-hit ball over seven innings and Melvin Upton Jr. homered leading off the game.Pomeranz (8-7) struck out six and walked two in his third straight start of seven innings with one run or less. The left-hander has 26 strikeouts in his last 27 innings.Rookie All-Star Corey Seager of the Dodgers went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts, ending his 19-game hitting streak, which was the longest in the National League this season.Alexei Ramirezs RBI double extended the Padres lead to 3-0 in the fouurth.dddddddddddd They tacked on three runs with two outs in the fifth on Yangervis Solartes RBI double and Alex Dickersons first career triple to deep right. Yasiel Puig misplayed the ball, which went over his head, and then he missed the cutoff man, making it 6-0 and chasing Ryu.He misplayed it a little bit, Roberts said. Could he have made the play? Yes. Is it an easy play? No, its not.HIT IT HERESeager has a tall task in the first round of the Home Run Derby during All-Star festivities next week. The rookie takes on Baltimores Mark Trumbo, the top seed and current major league leader with 26 homers. Seager ranks second among major league rookies with 17 homers. Hes flying his family from North Carolina to San Diego to watch.Hes going to be nervous and there are some guys who get shut out, Roberts said. Theres a lot of pressure. Youre kind of like a man on an island out there.DODGERS MOVESLos Angeles recalled RHP Carlos Frias from Triple-A Oklahoma City for his second stint on the active roster this season. He was recalled June 19-21 but didnt appear in a game. The reliever pitched last Sunday for OKC against Nashville, allowing one run and one hit in 1 2/3 innings for his third win of the season. ... They designated OF Will Venable for assignment and will send LHP Luis Avilan to OKC.TRAINERS ROOMPadres: RHP Tyson Ross (shoulder inflammation) had a rehab bullpen session pushed back after twisting an ankle while in his room exercising Wednesday. An X-ray was negative. He is resting the ankle and expected to throw in the next few days. ... 2B Cory Spangenberg (hamstring) and 2B Jemile Weeks (hamstring) are progressing in their rehab in Arizona and expected to begin playing minor league rehab games by the middle of next week.UP NEXTPadres: RHP Andrew Cashner (3-6, 4.42 ERA) makes his second start since being reinstated from the DL.Dodgers: LHP Scott Kazmir (7-3, 4.37) is 1-0 with a 4.37 ERA in four career starts against the Padres while limiting them to a .217 average. ' ' '