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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Nick Franklin was hit in the head on deck by a teammates bat, but drew a walk and scored in the first inning before leaving the game with a head bruise against the San Diego Padres.Franklin passed a concussion protocol test.I feel great ... really like nothing happened, Franklin said. Right when it first happened, it was shocking and thats what kind of caught me off-guard. I felt a little bit dazed. I just felt tired, woozy. I never really lost concentration, focus, remembering things.Kevin Kiermaier smacked the back of Franklins head with a bat when Franklin bent to grab pine tar in the on-deck circle prior to leading off the first inning in Wednesdays game. Kiermaier was stretching a few feet in front of Franklin, swinging the bat over his head with one arm. Franklin was wearing a helmet.I was just doing a little warm-up routine I always do, weight on my bat, swinging it, Kiermaier said. Nick went to get some pine tar and I was already doing it, and I dont think he saw me. I smoked his helmet. I felt terrible. Kind of a freak accident.Partially it was my fault, Franklin added. I saw him there, and I thought I was out of the way and next thing you know I got whacked.Franklins head and vision were checked by Rays athletic trainer Ron Porterfield. Franklin scored on Brad Millers two-run homer, but was taken out after the inning.Wholesale NMD R1 . -- Running backs Darren McFadden and Rashad Jennings were back at practice for the Oakland Raiders on Wednesday despite being hampered by hamstring injuries. Ultra Boost Australia Online . A knee to the thigh might have stung him the most, but his sixth straight double-double made up for the brief burst of pain. http://www.nmdaustraliasale.com/ultra-boost-shoes-australia/clima.html . -- Adam Snyder returned to the San Francisco 49ers this season because the offensive lineman thought it was his best opportunity to win a championship. Adidas Superstar Gold Australia .Y. -- Paul Byron and Matt Stajan scored as the Calgary Flames started a five-game road trip with a 2-1 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday afternoon. NMD R1 Sale Australia . -- Teemu Selanne scored the first goal of his 22nd NHL season, and the Anaheim Ducks extended the best start in franchise history with their fifth straight victory, 3-2 over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night.ATLANTA -- Ben Lammers scored 12 of his career-high 19 points in the first half as Georgia Tech built a 20-point lead and held on for an 81-73 win over Sam Houston State on Tuesday night.Lammers added eight rebounds and blocked six shots. Josh Okogie had 16 points and Tadric Jackson scored 15 for the Yellow Jackets.Georgia Tech (3-1) led 40-20 at halftime only to watch Sam Houston State pull within 55-47 on Jamal Williams layup with 8:49 left, but the Jackets answered with a 10-2 run and held on from there.The Bearkats pulled within seven points late, but did not seriously threatenJohn Dewey III had 15 points and Dakari Henderson scored 12 for SHSU (2-2).Sam Houston State was within two after Aurimas Majauskas layup with 10:31 left in the first half before the Jackets pulled away with a 17-point run. Lammers scored nine, grabbed four rebounds and blocked three shots in that span.BIG PICTURESam Houston State: Head coach Jason Hooten had to be happy with the way his team battled back after being overwhelmed in the first half, but the Bearkats ultimately were out-sized and overmatched.ddddddddddddeorgia Tech: The Jackets have to be pleased with the way they shot the long ball (season-high 6 3s on 11 attempts) after a horrendous start to the season from beyond the arc. Head coach Josh Pastner knows they have to bridge the gap between their productivity from 3-point range in the first game and move closer to Tuesdays numbers.UP NEXTSam Houston State: The Bearkats host Idaho on Friday.Georgia Tech: Senior point guard Josh Heath, who missed the Jackets first four games while suspended for violating team rules, will be eligible for the last of five consecutive home games to open the season Saturday against Tulane. ' ' '