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LONDON -- Whatever setbacks and humiliations Englands players have endured in recent years, they only have to look to neighbor Scotland to see how much worse it could be.They are in the same World Cup qualifying group, but Saturdays games showed they are far from being rivals on the pitch.With its third different manager in as many matches, England experienced some frustration in only managing to beat Malta 2-0 at the start of Gareth Southgates interim reign.But Englands turmoil is eclipsed by Scotlands predicament as it chases its first finals since the 1998 World Cup. Scotland came close to being upset by Lithuania in Glasgow on Saturday, avoiding losing to a team ranked 73 places below them thanks only to a late goal salvaging a 1-1 draw.Scotland, which beat 10-man Malta 5-1 in its Group F opener last month, fell behind to Lithuania when captain Fedor Cernych held off Grant Hanley and played a one-two with Vykintas Slivka before striking into the net.But substitute James McArthur came to Scotlands rescue in the 89th minute, heading in the equalizer after connecting with a long throw-in.Only the top team qualifies for the finals in Russia, and Scotland already trails Group F leader England by two points. Slovenia is behind Scotland on goal difference in third after beating Slovakia 1-0.ENGLAND 2, MALTA 0Southgate enjoyed a straightforward but unchallenging introduction to senior international management as a second new England era in a month opened.Daniel Sturridges header from Jordan Hendersons cross, and Dele Allis strike in the first half sealed the win, with England lacking dynamism and urgency up front against the 176th-ranked visitors.We had chances for it to be more, so thats the one disappointment in the game -- that we didnt get more goals, Henderson said. I felt as though we got a little sloppy as the game went on.Regardless, this performance is unlikely to be a factor when the Football Association decides whether to entrust Southgate with the job as Sam Allardyces permanent successor.Southgate was rapidly promoted from the under-21s last week when Allardyce was dismissed over comments in a newspaper sting that left the FA doubting his integrity for its top job.Allardyce was in charge only 67 days, replacing Roy Hodgson after Englands miserable European Championship loss to Iceland.Allardyce won the first match on the road to the 2018 World Cup in Slovakia last month, but never got a chance to lead his team out at Englands national stadium as a result of his unguarded comments to undercover reporters. A British newspapers video showed Allardyce appearing to offer advice to fictitious businessmen on how to sidestep an outlawed player transfer practice, and also negotiating a 400,000 pound (about $500,000) public-speaking contract.Southgate, whose only previous senior managerial role ended seven years ago with Middlesbrough, is viewed as encouragingly less colorful than the brash Allardyce for such a prestigious, high-profile job.But he has only four games as interim manager, and judgment of Southgates credentials is to come. After traveling to Slovenia for the next qualifier on Tuesday, England hosts Scotland and Spain next month in north London.Stitched NCAA Football Jerseys .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. Cheap NCAA Jerseys Online . LOUIS -- St. http://www.cheapncaajerseyscustom.com/ . 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Wholesale NCAA Jerseys China .Y. -- Leading 3-0 with only 11:25 left, the Colorado Avalanche committed a seemingly meaningless penalty to give the New York Islanders a power play.ATHENS, Ga. -- Nick Chubb had decided to leave Georgia and apply for early entry to the NFL draft.Despite a devastating knee surgery as a sophomore, Chubb bounced back strong with a mostly injury-free season and figured his resume was strong enough to warrant maybe a second-round pick.After all, he had name recognition as a Heisman Trophy candidate in preseason and hes poised to become Georgias No. 2 career running back behind Herschel Walker.But then Chubb spoke with close friend Sony Michel, and the two tailbacks joined outside linebackers Lorenzo Carter and Davin Bellamy. The four juniors would return for their senior years and help the Bulldogs head into 2017 on a positive note.My mind was made up I was going to leave, but it just didnt feel right, Chubb said on Thursday. I felt like if I would need to leave, I would feel it and I would be able to accept it and move on. But something kept telling me, `Maybe not right now, not the right time. Chubb, Michel, Carter and Bellamy give coach Kirby Smart a veteran foundation heading into spring practice. Smarts first season has been a disappointment with home losses to Vanderbilt and Georgia Tech and a last-second meltdown between the hedges against Tennessee.Smart was proud, though, that the foursome ended speculation about their future now. The Bulldogs (8-5) wont have the distraction as they prepare to face TCU (6-6) in the Liberty Bowl on Dec.dddddddddddd 30.When you have guys who are committed to the process of what were going to do and getting better, they have confidence in the direction we are headed, Smart said. When you have that, youve got something special.Chubb had 988 yards rushing and seven touchdowns this year, but his productivity was affected by a struggling offensive line and some questionable play-calling by new offensive coordinator Jim Chaney.Michel, the No. 2 tailback, ran for 753 yards with three TDs.Carter has 49 tackles and four sacks. Bellamy posted 37 tackles and four sacks.When have a leadership role, you start to be like a big brother to some of these guys, Bellamy said. I just didnt want to leave those guys yet. These are the kind of times that really challenge you.Theres some unfinished business for Chubb in the school record books. With 3,282 career yards rushing, he needs four to pass Todd Gurley for the second spot behind Walkers record of 5,259.But Chubb, the SEC freshman of the year in 2014, said hes more focused on helping the Bulldogs win the Southeastern Conference East Division next year.With everyone else coming back this offseason, we feel like we can get it done, he said.---More AP college football: www.collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '