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LOS ANGELES -- Jamal Crawford scored 29 points in 30 minutes in his first official game with his new team, and the Los Angeles Clippers converted 21 turnovers into 29 points Wednesday night in a 101-92 victory that extended the Memphis Grizzlies NBA-record streak of opening-night losses to 12. Kevin Walter Womens Jersey . Blake Griffin and Chris Paul, who had 12 assists, were among six Clippers to score in double figures. The Clippers are 20-23 in season openers, 12-17 since moving from San Diego to Los Angeles in 1984. The Grizzlies are 2-16 on opening night, 0-12 since the franchise shifted from Vancouver to Memphis in 2001. The Grizzlies got 25 points from Rudy Gay and 20 from Marc Gasol. Zach Randolph, who missed more than two 2 1-2 months last season after tearing the MCL in his right knee and undergoing surgery, had 15 points and 16 rebounds. The Clippers ended Memphis 2011-12 season with a win in Game 7 of the Western Conference quarterfinals. The Grizzlies began their 18th season in the NBA under new management, following the announcement Wednesday that the $377 million sale of the club to a group led by California technology entrepreneur Robert J. Pera had been finalized and that the team will stay in Memphis. Peras group includes former NBA star Penny Hardaway, as well as actor and singer Justin Timberlake. The leagues board of governors approved the sale last Thursday. Crawford, who signed with the Clippers as a free agent after averaging 14 points in 60 games last season with Portland, gave the Clippers an 83-77 lead with a short jumper and a 3-pointer less than 2 minutes apart after they entered the fourth quarter trailing by four. Memphis managed to stay close until Paul set up Crawford for a 3-pointer from the left corner with 2:41 remaining for a 96-90 lead, after DeAndre Jordan grabbed a critical offensive rebound of Pauls missed 3-point attempt. Less than a minute later, Crawford was awarded a basket on a goaltending call against Mike Conley following a steal by Paul, who then threw alley-oop pass to Jordan for a nine-point lead with 1:05 to play. Gasol powered the Grizzlies to a 53-49 halftime lead with 14 points. They trailed by as many as 12 with about 5 minutes left in the second quarter, but the 7-foot-1 All-Star scored the final eight points of a 12-0 run that tied the score at 46 with 2:41 left in the half. The Grizzlies and Clippers both set franchise records for winning percentage during the lockout-shortened 2011-12 season, finishing 4-5 in the Western Conference standings. Memphis was 41-25 and Los Angeles 40-26. The Clippers made the playoffs last season for the first time since 2006 and only the fifth time in Los Angeles. They were swept by San Antonio in the conference semifinals after beating the Grizzlies in the first round -- a seven-game series that included a stunning 99-98 victory in Game 1 after the Clippers trailed by 24 points in the fourth quarter. They became the first team ever to win Games 1 and 7 on the road in a first-round series. Reserve forward Matt Barnes, who rejoined the Clippers on Sept. 14 as a free agent after playing the last two seasons with the Lakers, served a one-game suspension from the league. The suspension stemmed from Barnes arrest in July on suspicion of resisting arrest and threatening a public official, which is a felony, after he was approached on foot by a Manhattan Beach officer who was aware that Barnes had an outstanding warrant for a misdemeanour traffic violation. The 10th-year veteran pleaded no contest to the original misdemeanour charge last month at the Los Angeles County district attorneys office. NOTES: After learning of his suspension on Tuesday, Barnes wrote on his Twitter page: "My suspension handed down by the NBA 2day is a (hash)JOKE, but best of luck 2 my team 2maro vs a tough Memphis team & ill be ready for Friday vs Lakers." ... The Grizzlies exercised the fourth-year option on swingman Quincy Pondexters rookie contract, which will pay him $2.2 million next season. He was acquired from New Orleans last December for G Greivis Vasquez. ... Los Angeles has seven players with at least nine seasons of NBA experience -- including Grant Hill, who began his 19th pro campaign in street clothes because of a bone bruise on his right knee. ... Conleys steal on a pass by Jordan broke Shane Battiers club record of 523 -- in 60 fewer games. Last season, Conley was second in the league with 2.19 steals per game, a franchise best. Danieal Manning Black Jersey . 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General manager Paul Holmgren revealed the news through the Flyers Twitter account, stating Meszaros suffered the injury training last week in his native Slovakia. Glover Quin Jersey .C. Lions in CFL action. Burnett returned his second pick 108 yards at 9:32 of the fourth quarter to secure the victory after the Eskimos held a precarious 19-14 lead.BEREA, Ohio -- When linebacker Chris Gocong was writhing in agony on the practice field, the Cleveland Browns were concerned. Hours later, the Browns found out it was worse than they thought. Gocong is likely out for the season after injuring his right Achilles tendon. "Its an Achilles for Gocong, so hell have surgery," coach Pat Shurmur said before a Saturday afternoon walk-through. "Theres no point in trying to conceal anything. Its an Achilles." A Browns spokesman said Gocong could have the surgery as soon as Monday and that surgeons will determine the severity of the injury at that time. Cleveland already was faced with not having linebacker Scott Fujita for the first three games because of his league suspension for being part of the bounty scandal in New Orleans before joining the Browns two years ago. Now they will open the year without at least three starters on defence. Lineman Phil Taylor will be sidelined until midseason as he recovers from surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle. Everyone knew Gocong was hurt halfway through the morning practice, but the Browns held out hope that one of their team leaders would not be gone for long. "It looked serious. It always does when a guy doesnt get up," linebacker DQwell Jackson said. "You hate to see that. He plays a major role." Gocong clearly was in pain after crumpling to the ground during morning practice. Covered in sweat, he grimaced as trainers removed his right shoe and gingerly checked his lower leg. As he was lifted onto a cart, Gocongs leg hung straight downward. Shurmur pulled the squad away and resumed drills. He later explained that injuries happen and that the entire team must move on despite whatever emotions they may feel for a fallen teammate. "Injuries are an unintended consequence of this game," Shurmur said. "As safe as you try to be, it sometimes happens and it drives the coach nuts. "But for guys who dont play a lot, you learn you are one play from being in there full time." One day after new owner Jimmy Haslam III came to camp and provided a positive lift to a franchise that has been stuck in the losing doldrums, the Browns were dealt yet another damaging blow. "It affects us all, puts a damper on practice," Jackson said. "Chris can play every linebacker spot and play them well. If hes not there, its a major hit. All the other guys have to step up and do more." Gocong has been durable, starting all 32 games for Cleveland since being acquired from Philadelphia in a trade in April 2010. Brian Cushing Youth Jersey. An Eagles third-round pick in 2006, he missed that entire season with a stinger and played 79 of 80 games since. Signed to a three-year contract extension in September, the 28-year-old Gocong was a steadying influence on a defence needing consistency. He made 10 starts on the weak side, six on the strong, and got a career-best 3 1/2 sacks. He also recovered a fumble and made 67 tackles -- including two on a goal-line stand against Pittsburgh in December. Fujita went over to Gocong and offered encouragement as his friend was being driven away. "It was a freakish thing, no explanation for how or why," Fujita said of the way Gocong leaped to make a play and came down. "That play has happened a thousand times before." Gocong got hurt trying to prevent Jordan Cameron from making a leaping catch of a Brandon Weeden pass in the end zone. Fans and players cheered then fell silent when Gocong clutched his leg. Fujita remains hopeful of overturning his suspension or at least cutting it down with an appeal that will be heard Friday. "The filing was submitted yesterday and I was up last night reading legal stuff," Fujita said, adding that he will stay focused on football and let attorneys attend to details. He wont even go to the hearing and does not expect to be asked to speak. "Ill be with this team in Detroit," he said. "I dont know if there is even going to be testimony. They want me to talk, Ill do that." The Browns open their exhibition season that night against the Lions. Reserves Kaluka Maiava and Craig Robertson along with rookies James-Michael Johnson and L.J. Fort are sure to get more work at linebacker. Johnson, a fourth-round pick from Nevada, said he is ready. "Football throws stuff at you that you dont expect," he said. "Youve got to stay ready to do whatever." NOTES: Shurmur termed it a good practice despite Gocongs injury and an embarrassing miscue. "There were a lot of coachable moments," he said. "You saw a receiver (rookie Josh Gordon) catch a ball and stop running when he could have had a touchdown. Youll never see that again." ... Second-year DB Buster Skrine got the worst of it, but was cheered for the effort when he challenged 315-pound OL Oniel Cousins on a blitz -- and was driven to the ground as if hit by an avalanche. Fans cringed for the 5-9, 185-pound Skrine, who bounced up like nothing happened. ... The Browns have Sunday off and return to drills Monday afternoon. ' ' '