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Melbourne Victory have beaten the two most-recent UEFA Champions League finalists in the past fortnight but can they do it on a cold and wet Wednesday night in Newcastle?Thats the challenge facing Kevin Muscat as the FFA Cup holders begin their defence at Magic Park against A-League rivals Newcastle.Wins over powerhouses Juventus and Atletico Madrid in the International Champions Cup might seem a distant memory when Victory run out at the suburban ground, with 20mm of rain forecast on Wednesday.Its a different task in an unfamiliar setting but Muscat says the challenge will be just as tough, if lacking in profile.Theres no room for a comedown or complacency, he said.Theres some serious competition for places as well. Anyone that goes out there and represents us tomorrow night would want to put their best foot forward.I certainly want to be in the hat come Thursday morning.Two of Victorys players might show some extra pep in their step in Newcastle after winning praise from influential Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone.The Argentine singled out Leigh Broxham and Besart Berisha as star performers in their 1-0 win in Geelong.Theyre interesting players and it is a strong team, Simeone said.Theyre very compact and they work a lot. They showed it against Juve and against us - they competed well.Jets coach Scott Miller has promised an aggressive new game style this season, beginning on Wednesday night.Muscat said that promise and new players in the Jets camp made it better for Victory to concentrate on ourselves.Ive seen some real progress against Juventus and Atletico, some progress that pleased me, he said.At this point in time, all the A-League teams have an equal chance of going through to the next round and hopefully, from our point of view, thats what happens.In Wednesdays other action, A-League champions Adelaide United head to Queensland to play Redlands United.Canberra Olympic (ACT) also host Surfers Paradise Apollo (Qld), while Manly United (NSW) head across town to play Bonnyrigg White Eagles (NSW).Juventus Store Bambino . -- Charlie Graham stopped 67 shots as the Belleville Bulls edged the visiting Guelph Storm 6-5 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. Maglia Juventus 2019 . 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Zvonareva, who won the tournament in 2009 and 10, couldnt handle her opponents big groundstrokes in only her third event back after 17 months out with a shoulder injury. Zvonareva made her comeback in January in Shenzhen and played in the Australian Open but lost her first matches at both tournaments.COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Melanie Balcomb discovered quickly after her tenure as Vanderbilts womens basketball coach ended that she needed to get back into the game -- and fast.I found out early in the process that Im not a stay-at-home mom, said Balcomb, the 53-year-old mother of two preschoolers. I started thinking about what I could do, what I should do to stay relevant.Three months since her dismissal after 14 seasons at Vanderbilt, Balcomb joined coach Dawn Staleys program at South Carolina as an offensive, analytics consultant. The position, director of coaching offensive analytics, is for one season.Well see how it goes after that, Balcomb said Monday.Balcomb felt her relationship with Vanderbilt fading the past couple of seasons. She had led the Commodores to 12 straight NCAA Tournament appearances since taking that job in 2002-03 before missing the field the past two years. Her only three losing marks in the Southeastern Conference came the past three seasons. Balcomb did not want to get into details about her dismissal, saying only: It was time.She wasnt sure what direction to take. She wanted to be home more for 5-year-old son Quincy and 4-year-old daughter Aleya and did not want the traveling another coaching position, head or assistant, might mean with recruiting.She considered TV -- Im pretty candid about stuff, she said -- with some colleagues and friends telling Balcomb she could be the Charles Barkley of the womens game if she stepped in as a game or studio analyst.Balcomb believes there will be time for that later.Almost as soon as she lost her job, Balcomb got offers to join prrograms as a consultant.dddddddddddd Minnesota asked if shed consider consulting on defense, but that side of the game didnt excite her. It was offense where she wanted to impact the game and found a like-minded coach in Staley, who remodeled the point guard position during her Hall-of-Fame playing career.For Staley, hiring Balcomb was a no-brainer after competing against her as coaching rivals both in the Atlantic 10 coaching rivals for two years (Balcomb at Xavier, Staley at Temple) and then for the last eight seasons in the SEC.There is always room to grow professionally, Staley said.Balcomb believes that, too. She expects to grow from her time around Staley, assistants Lisa Boyer, Nikki McCray-Penson and Fred Chmiel.Balcombs new job will keep her at home during the season, something she wanted.What wont change is Balcombs instincts. She said she wont step on any toes, yet understands there will be moments shell want to frantically blow a whistle to stop practice or shout out instructions during a game when something breaks down -- and must restrain herself.Balcomb wont coach on the floor during games and is unsure if shes allowed a spot on the bench this fall. Still, shes is excited about whats ahead and seeing if her time at South Carolina can be a templet for other long-term coaches seeking to stay in the game.Everybody said `Whats next? Whats your next chapter? said Balcomb, whod like to be a head coach again. I dont think I couldve planned this better. ' ' '