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Grumpy? Filthy? Hurting? Alastair Clarkson doesnt care what the Hawks are called but he expects their actions to speak loudly against the Western Bulldogs.A lot has been said about the mindset of Hawthorns players following their last-gasp AFL qualifying-final loss to Geelong and a prickly Clarkson wasnt keen to buy into the conversation when he spoke on Thursday morning to reporters.The four-time premiership coach was at his bristling best at his regular media conference, held before a 45-minute training session at the clubs Waverley headquarters.With his September game face firmly in place, it was doubtful Clarkson would have conceded the grass he stood on was green if asked, but one thing was abundantly clear - the Hawks are primed to hit Friday nights sudden-death semi-final at full tilt.After last years slip-up against West Coast in the first week of the finals, Hawthorn took their frustrations out on Adelaide and Clarkson is expecting a similarly fierce response when they face the Dogs on Friday night at the MCG .I havent known a premiership outfit or a high-quality finals performer in the last 80 years (to) be soft at the footy, Clarkson said.So every coach and player in the competition wants to play that way knowing full well that you wont win finals unless you are that way.I looked at the Bulldogs last week and they were more ferocious at the contest than West Coast; I look at GWS and they were more ferocious than what Sydney were.The reason our game was so close was because the ferocity at the contest was pretty evenly matched by both sides. If we get the better of the Dogs in that regard, then well probably win the game but if its vice versa ... its pretty simple really.Clarkson made two changes to the side who fell to a two-point loss against the Cats, regaining forward James Sicily from illness and recalling midfielder Billy Hartung.Ryan Burton was ruled out with a calf injury, while Daniel Howe - a late inclusion against Geelong - was omitted.Hartung adds some speed to the Hawks onball brigade, but Clarkson denies the slick Dogs have a clear edge on his team in that area.Id reckon that weve got a little bit of leg speed on the outside too that perhaps we dont get too much credit for, but I dont mind that, he said.The game will be won or lost by the team that can get their hands on the ball most - if thats the Dogs, were going to be in trouble but, if its us, theyre in trouble.The Bulldogs made one forced change, bringing in Toby McLean for Lin Jong, who broke a collarbone in his sides elimination final win over West Coast.Nmd Schuhe Günstig Kaufen . "It doesnt get any better than that," Giambi said. "Im speechless." The Indians are roaring toward October. Giambi belted a two-run, pinch-hit homer with two outs in the ninth inning to give Cleveland a shocking 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night, keeping the Indians up with the lead pack in the AL wild-card race. Adidas Lite Racer Deutschland . Perez, 35, posted a 1-2 record with a 3.69 earned-run average in 19 relief appearances last season. His season ended Aug. 9 due to a torn ligament in his left elbow. Perez joins infielder Andy LaRoche and catcher Mike Nickeas with minor-league agreements for 2014 that include invitations to attend spring training. http://www.nmdschuhesale.de/lite-racer-schuhe-deutschland.html . The formidable trio of Canadian receivers -- individually known as Chris Getzlaf, Rob Bagg and Andy Fantuz -- will share the field at Mosaic Stadium one more time on Sunday. Adidas Originals Nmd_c2 Schuhe . 10 Texas A&Ms offence dominated as usual against SMU. Ultra Boost Outlet .7 million, one-year contract, a raise of $2.2 million. Wieters had asked for $8.75 million and the Orioles had offered $6.RIO DE JANEIRO -- Diana Taurasi and the U.S. womens basketball brushed aside yet another opponent at the Rio Games after being challenged for the first time in the Olympics, albeit for just one half.While Japan played the Americans tough in the first half, the end result was another blowout victory for the U.S., although the 110-64 dismantling of the Japanese team may have come at a cost.Point guard Sue Bird didnt play the second half after injuring her right knee in the second quarter. She told The Associated Press after the game that she felt a pop.Nothing really happened, Bird said of the play. I just felt the pop and anytime you feel that, its a little alarming. So going just to have to get it evaluated afterwards and see whats up. ... I really have nothing to tell you. It happened so fast like. Is it possible I stepped on her shoe or she stepped on mine? I dont really remember, but yeah it felt funny.U.S. coach Geno Auriemma said that they would evaluate the injury.I really dont know. I said well know on Wednesday, Auriemma said. Theres no way of knowing anything right now. Im sure Sues bummed out about it as you can imagine. Lets just wait and see.Coming into the quarterfinals, every U.S. game was virtually over at the half. Not this one.Japan, sticking to its up-tempo style of basketball, shooting 3-pointers and pushing the pace, trailed just 56-46 at halftime. But the Americans, which won its five group games by an average of 40.8 points, had just too much offensive firepower and eclipsed the 100-point mark for the fifth time in six games, outscoring Japan 54-18 in the second half.That is a really good team, they make you work, Taurasi said. They have a system of playing that Im really familiar with. ... We knew it would be a tough game. They put a lot of pressure on you and we felt it in the first half.The Americans, who will meet France in the semifinals Thursday, have played nearly flawless basketball in Rio and their performances apparently have made an impression on Japan.The Japanese players posed for a team picture with the U.S. after the blowout -- the second straight opponent to get a postgame memento with the Americans. China took a photo after their game against the Americans in pool play. Its reminiscent of how opponents reacted to the Dream Teaam at the 1992 Barcelona Games.dddddddddddd.I dont even know. Its the second time now in a row, said Bird. Yeah I dont know what happened.In the first 20 minutes against Japan, the Americans were challenged as the Asian nation wasnt afraid to try and run with them. The Japanese quickly got the ball up and down the court and hit open jumpers, taking it right at the No. 1 ranked team in the world.Just as the Americans seemed to be pulling away in the second quarter, opening up a double-digit lead, Japan responded with a 10-2 run.And they looked impressive doing it.Ramu Tokashiki -- who plays for the WNBAs Seattle Storm -- shook free from her defender for an easy backdoor layup that got Japan within 48-46 and capped the burst. It brought a loud contingent of Japanese fans to their feet.Thats as close as they would get. The U.S. (6-0) scored the final eight points of the half with the last four coming from Seimone Augustus, which brought cheers from Kevin Durant and several other members of the U.S. mens basketball team in attendance.Japan scored the first four points of the third quarter, but then Moore started a 10-0 run with five straight points. Brittney Griners layup capped the spurt and the U.S. never looked back.The Americans continued their torrid scoring pace and are still above the 102.4 mark set by the 1996 team that started the run of five gold medals and 47 consecutive Olympic wins.Tokashiki scored 14 points to lead Japan (3-3), which was playing its first Olympics since 2004. The three victories equaled the most ever for the team in the Games, which it will host in 2020.While this game provided the first real test for the Americans, their road to a sixth consecutive gold medal got a little bit easier when Australia lost to Serbia 73-71 early Tuesday. The Aussies had been the only team to hold a halftime lead over the U.S. at the Olympics in the past 16 years when they led by four in the semifinal game in the 2012 London Games. The U.S. won that game by 13. Serbia plays Spain in Thursdays other semifinal.---Online:AP Summer Games website: http://summergames.ap.org/---Follow Doug on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/dougfeinberg ' ' '