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Penrith star Trent Merrin says it took him less than a week to accept a contract extension that will see him remain a Panther for the next four years.Merrin last week became the fifth NRL player this year to own a contract until the end of 2020, joining Canterburys David Klemmer and Moses Mbye, current teammate Leilani Latu and future teammate James Tamou.Despite being just a year into a three-year deal at Penrith after moving from St George Illawarra last summer, Merrin had no hesitation when approached just last week to commit long-term.I think I signed it during the same week, he said.To be honest it was a pretty easy answer. The biggest question was whether I was happy or not and I couldnt be happier, he said.It was a pretty quick process. I ran it past my partner and my family. Its been a great challenge so far. Thats what you want as a player, to keep being challenged and test yourself as a player and a person.The former NSW State of Origin representative admitted it took him time to adjust to life at the foot of the mountains after spending the first seven years of his career in the Red V.A premiership-winner with the Dragons, Merrin said he now views himself a Panthers leader.It was a challenge at the start to leave a place where I spent most of the time I loved and being a part of but this has just been a great place to be a part of, Merrin said.I love coming here and being a part of this group of men. Its definitely something that I pride myself on now - to be a leader at the club and put this club in a position it deserves to be.But while Merrin is confident in the clubs long-term future, he is adamant they could do damage this year, sitting ninth and still in finals contention.After a disappointing golden point loss to the Warriors last week, Merrin labelled Mondays meeting with the Sydney Roosters do-or-die.Its a must-win. Thats what Im preparing for. Every week from here on in is a must-win, he said. Dan Hampton Youth Jersey . DAmigo scored twice in regulation and added the shootout winner as the Toronto Marlies edged the San Antonio Rampage 5-4 in American Hockey League action. 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No. 25 Cal and UC Irvine, who play each other Wednesday (11 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Network) at Cals Haas Pavilion, have two things in common: Both blew out South Dakota State recently, and neither has had its best player available so far.In its only game, Cal (1-0) took apart South Dakota State 82-53, but the Bears did so without 6-foot-11 All-American forward Ivan Rabb. He sprained his toe three weeks ago on a closed scrimmage against St. Marys, and he has been limited since. Rabb did not receive medical clearance to play against the Jackrabbits and has been listed as day-to-day since.Hard to say when we expect him back. I dont think hell be out long, Cal coach Cuonzo Martin said after Fridays game. Hes been in practice but not contact.Cal returns three starters from last seasons 23-11 squad, but only one of them, Jabari Bird, was a starter against South Dakota State. Two newcomers started that game -- Grant Mullins, a graduate transfer from Columbia who scored 13 points, and freshman Charlie Moore, who struggled with 1-for-8 shooting but figures in Cals plans.Obviously the fact that he started could tell you that Charlies a good player, said Cal forward Roger Moute a Bidias, who came off the bench to score 12 points. As a freshman starting like that, thats big. Obviously he was a little bit nervous. He will be all right as he adjusts and gets used to it. I think he will be great for us.Point guard Sam Singer also came off the bench to score 14 points, sharing top team scoring honors with Bird, and it remains to be seen which playerrs Martin will put on the floor to start Wednesdays game.ddddddddddddThere is also uncertainty regarding UC Irvines starters. Irvine played its first two games without its only returning starter in Luke Nelson, an all-Big West first-team selection last year. Nelson is questionable for the game against Cal as well.Anteaters coach Russell Turner had hoped Nelson would return for Mondays game against South Dakota State, but again Nelson watched from the bench as guard Jaron Martin scored a career-high 24 and forward Jonathan Galloway collected a career-best 14 rebounds in a 73-58 victory over the Jackrabbits.Jaron Martin was the best player on the court today and often the team with the best player wins, Turner said, according to the Orange County Register.Irvine showed significant improvement from its performance in a 72-56 loss at home to Utah State in the season opener.When you get taken apart like we did on Friday night, I think everybody wondered a little bit, Turner said. That game was a blowout, but tonight we turned it around.Several Irvine freshmen showed promise. Freshman guard Eyassu Worku scored a team-high 11 points in the opener, and Worku and freshmen Max Hazzard and Evan Leonard combined for 23 points against South Dakota State.I have to remind myself that the guys we started havent started many games, Turner said after the opening loss. I do like how our freshmen came in and competed. ' ' '