st two outings on consecutive days over the week

After almost matching her best Test haul against England, Australian shooter Caitlin Bassett doesnt expect to get close against New Zealand when the unbeaten teams battle for the Quad Series netball trophy in Melbourne on Sunday.World champions Australia are bracing for a battle royale at Margaret Court Arena, with the title on the line.The Diamonds posted a 20-point win over England in their last outing with Bassett banking 46 of her 51 shots, while world No.2-ranked Silver Ferns similarly made short work of South Africa to set up the enthralling finale.Australia havent faced New Zealand since new Kiwi coach Janine Southby came into the role, while their opponents have also had a number of personnel changes.Bassett said shed been impressed with what shed seen.Obviously New Zealand have been playing extremely well; they pumped England and had a really good game against South Africa so we know were going to have to play really well to beat them, Bassett said.Were going to have to take that next step up in performance if were going to win.New Zealand are likely to try to stop the Bassett goal wave through veteran defender Katrina Grant and rookie keeper Jane Watson, who has impressed in two showings off the bench.Bassett, who stands 12cm taller than Watson, was looking forward to the challenge.Theyve got a fairly new line-up so were expecting a little different circle work but we know the Kiwis like that zone defence, she said.So theyre going to be sitting off floating and looking to pick off those balls because Ive got a little bit of height over all their defenders.Diamonds wing attack Madi Robinson carried a leg injury into the England game but Bassett said she was a certainty to play in her home state as she continued her return from a knee reconstruction.Mads is loving being back and it feels like she never left, Bassett said.Shes just so dominant out there it makes my life so much easier. Andrei Vasilevskiy Lightning Jersey . Datsyuk will miss Tuesdays game against New Jersey and could be sidelined longer, while Cleary will likely miss at least the next three games. Its been an injury-plagued season for Datsyuk, who has suited up for just 39 games. Alex Killorn Lightning Jersey . -- Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson asked his players a simple question during Fridays morning shootaround: How many of them had ever been on a team 14 games over . http://www.lightninghockeystore.us/Steven-Stamkos-Jersey/ . -- The boos poured down on Tom Brady and the New England Patriots at the end of a horrible first half. Brayden Point Lightning Jersey . You can watch the game live on TSN at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt. The Flyers had won seven of eight before dropping their last two outings on consecutive days over the weekend. Philadelphia was handed a 6-3 loss by the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday afternoon before dropping a 4-1 decision to the Rangers the following night in New York City. Louis Domingue Lightning Jersey . Halladay signed a one-day contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday that allowed the veteran right-hander to retire as a member of team with which he broke into the majors and spent the bulk of his distinguished 16-year career. LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. -- Distinctive B took over early in the stretch and drew away inside the final eighth of a mile to win the $47,725 feature by 3 1/2 lengths Friday at Los Alamitos.Ridden by Tyler Baze, Distinctive B ran six furlongs in 1:08.79 and paid $3.60, $2.60 and $2.60 as the 4-5 favorite.Sir Samson returned $5.80 and $4.80 in his first start since Feb. 15. Paynes was anoother neck back in third and paid $9.dddddddddddd20 to show at 23-1 odds.The victory, worth $27,600, increased Distinctive Bs career earnings to $150,645, with five wins in 20 starts.Trained by Peter Miller, the 5-year-old gelding is 2-0 at Los Alamitos. ' ' '