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Australias leading womens surfing world title hope Tyler Wright has advanced to the quarter-finals of the US Open in California.However her chief rival for the crown, Courtney Conlogue of the USA, also ensured her path to the final eight with the performance of the day.In swells of less than 1m, Conlogue was at her best in her home town, narrowly edging out Australian Laura Enever with a combined score of 14.90.Wright, sitting second on the leaders board and marginally behind Conlogue, then dominated her heat against fellow Australian Keely Andrew and Malia Manuel of Hawaii, posting wave scores of 7.17 and 6.10.It keeps her hopes alive of a fourth event victory of the season after she also won her opening round heat.This is such a different type of wave than I am used to. We do not get these type of waves at home, Wright said.I came here about a month ago to train specifically because I am a heavy-footed surfer.The pair will be joined in the quarter-finals by fellow Australian Stephanie Gilmore and Lakey Peterson of the United States.Meanwhile Enever, Andrew and 2011 US Open champion Sally Fitzgibbons will make up the trio of Australians in the fourth round when surfing resumes on Thursday (Friday AEST), after they finished second in their third-round heats.Hawaiian Carissa Moore, who is third in the world rankings, will also be forced to do it the hard way through the fourth round after she finished last in her third-round heat.The US Open is the sixth stopover on the 10-event womens tour. Custom Kings Jersey China . Belfort (24-10) needed just 77 seconds to down Henderson in the headlining bout of Saturdays "UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson" event at Goiania Arena in Goiania, Brazil. The fight served as a rematch of the pairs 2006 meeting, which Henderson won by decision. Cheap Custom Kings Jersey . Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek defeated Nenad Zimonjic and Ilija Bozoljac 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (4) on the indoor hard-court at Belgrade Arena. The victory improved the Czech pairs impressive cup doubles record to 14-1. http://www.customnbakingsjersey.com/ . "Jeff is a hard worker who was an important special-teams contributor for us last season," said Stamps GM John Hufnagel. Custom Mitch Richmond Jersey . Miikka Kiprusoff had just announced his retirement after a decade-long run in Calgary and it would be up to Berra and Ramo to fill the void. Mitch Richmond Jersey Large . -- Chicago Bears cornerback Tim Jennings was selected Monday to his second straight Pro Bowl, while guard Kyle Long made it after a solid rookie season. Cooper Cronk has backed forgotten man Billy Slater to come back stronger than ever next season and prove hes still the worlds best fullback.Cronk, who was named Four Nations man of the series after helping Australia recapture their world No.1 ranking from New Zealand early on Monday said his long-time Melbourne teammate is champing at the bit to get back out on the field after a shoulder injury ended his 2016 season.In Slaters absence Darius Boyd has excelled in the No.1 jersey for both Australia and Queensland and was named man of the match for his display in the 38-4 final win over New Zealand.Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga also said the spine of Boyd, Cronk, skipper Cameron Smith and Johnathan Thurston was the best he had ever seen in any team in his long career.However, Cronk said it was premature to write Slater off from the interrnational scene, despite the champion fullback turning 34 next June.ddddddddddddHes one of the greatest fullbacks ever to play the game, Cronk said.Ive seen his battles, his progress and his battles and struggles over the last couple of years.Not to put any pressure on him as he will forge his own path.But if I was a gambling man then I would say Billy Slater will be back to his best any time soon.Cronks award caps off brilliant individual year for the halfback who was was also named joint Dally M Medal winner alongside Kiwi powerhouse Jason Taumalolo.It could have been a little bit nicer if we had won the grand final, Cronk said.But its been a good year personally and to win this is a fitting send off. ' ' '