to rivals ahead of clashes with heavyweights Cronulla and Melbourne in the next fortnight.ddddddddddddMeanwhile, Manly continued their late-season march, racking up their fourth win o

IRVINE, Calif. -- Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Dhaquille Williams is ready for his first preseason game Saturday, an opportunity he wasnt sure would be available after a tumultuous final year in college.Its been a long time since I have been on the field, like in a game, so I am ready to really explode, Williams said.Williams was regarded by draft analysts as one of the top prospects at the position entering his senior season at Auburn but he was dismissed in early October for what Tigers coach Gus Malzahn described as a failure to meet the teams expectations.Williams had previously been suspended for the Outback Bowl at the end of the 2014 season and again during fall camp last August. His production before getting kicked off the team disappointed, with 12 receptions for 147 yards and one touchdown in five games.Williams went undrafted, signing with the Rams in May only after participating in their rookie minicamp.Coach Jeff Fisher and general manager Les Snead warned Williams that any incidents on or off the field would result in him being cut immediately.Duke came in and knew he had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity based on some of the things that happened in his history, and we gave him that opportunity, Fisher said. He took advantage of it.Williams attitude and work ethic have not been issues in training camp. He has lost seven pounds this summer and aims to slim down to a playing weight of 220 by the start of the regular season.Now, it looks as if Williams future will come down to football considerations. Williams has the athletic attributes comparable to top receivers around the NFL, using his build and leaping ability to position himself against defenders.Cornerback Trumaine Johnson was ready to go head-to-head with Williams and test that physicality as he watched the Rams first special teams practice in pads last week.I like Duke, I like Duke a lot, Johnson said. I was about to go out there one time and (special teams coordinator John Fassel) got me back.However, Williams is still raw running routes after playing in Auburns spread-option offense that created favorable matchups. More troubling is Williams inconsistency catching the ball.Williams has showed steady improvement after struggling with drops during the first week of camp. But Williams dropped a pass at the goal line during a two-minute drill at the Coliseum on Saturday, nearly resulting in an interception.Quarterback Jared Goff went right back to Williams on the next play for a touchdown.I feel like Im progressing, Williams said. I can do better, you know, learn from the mistakes I made and make sure they dont happen twice.Whether that development will be enough for Williams to secure a roster spot isnt clear. The Rams drafted Pharoh Cooper from South Carolina in the fourth round and Southern Mississippi product Michael Thomas in the sixth, while fellow undrafted free agent Nelson Spruce has been steady.Williams is simply glad for another chance to play.Its a blessing to be right here, Williams said. I wasnt supposed to be here from the issues I went through last year. Worked my way up, stayed humble, continue to stay humble and Ill take none of that for granted anymore.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFLNike Air Vapormax Sale . -- The Magic have their first victory of the new year. Nike Air Vapormax China . The mixed zone is not a place to make friends. https://www.fakevapormaxwholesale.com/ . -- Bryant McKinnie came out of his stance and lowered his shoulder into a practice squad player, causing a crisp thud to reverberate in the Miami Dolphins practice bubble. Black Friday Nike Air Vapormax .com) - Richie Incognito has reportedly been admitted to a psychiatric care unit in Arizona. Cyber Monday Nike Air Vapormax . Detroit and Boston are deadlocked, 1-1, and Tigers manager Jim Leyland could be forgiven if he was caught rationalizing instead of dissecting how his club could blow a 5-1 lead late in Game 2.Pressure is mounting on South Sydney coach Michael Maguire after a host of unwanted records came tumbling down on his side in their 54-4 NRL drubbing by Canberra on Sunday.Rabbitohs general manager of football Shane Richardson made recent assurances about Maguires position but hard questions will be asked of Maguire and his playing group following the 10-tries-to-one humiliation before a small home crowd of 10,076 at ANZ Stadium.It was the foundation clubs worst loss in a decade - not since their 66-0 defeat to the Warriors in 2006 have they been on the end of such a scoreline.It was also their biggest loss under Maguire, and the first time since his arrival at Redfern in 2012 that they have let in 50 points.It was their worst-ever home loss and their biggest-ever defeat to Canberra.Premiers in 2014, they have now lost eight straight and conceded 20-plus points in their last 13 matches, sending alarm bells ringing as they languish in 13th on the ladder.When youre had that many points scored against you, its really the most disappointing part, Maguire said.Were a very proud club and when youve had that many points scored against you its not a very nice thing to go through.But itll determine the character of who we become.Rumours of player unrest have dogged the club this year with Rabbitohs management forced to deny Tom Burgess was being shopped around to rivals while Paul Carter and Kirisome Auvaa were earlier this month sacked for misbehaviour.Bad as Souths were, there is no denying the rise and rise of Ricky Stuarts Raiders, who climbed to third on the ladder, sending a statement to rivals ahead of clashes with heavyweights Cronulla and Melbourne in the next fortnight.ddddddddddddMeanwhile, Manly continued their late-season march, racking up their fourth win on the trot to move to within two points of the top eight.Fullback Tom Trbojevic and returning five-eighth Dylan Walker starred as the Sea Eagles ran out 36-16 winners over stragglers Newcastle at Brookvale Oval.Melbourne all but secured a top two spot when they defeated a Johnathan Thurston-less North Queensland on Saturday night thanks to a classy performance from Cooper Cronk.Wests Tigers kept their top eight hopes alive with a 23-6 victory over Parramatta, however it came at a cost with halfback Luke Brooks suffering a knee injury which is expected to keep him out for three to five weeks.Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson scored a match-winning try in Saturdays golden point 20-16 win over Penrith to jump his side into the top eight.Canterbury ground out a dour 13-10 win over St George Illawarra in a game marred by controversy, with Josh Reynolds charged with tripping and Tyson Frizell (touching referee) and Joel Thompson (high tackle) both facing a week on the sidelines.The Sydney Roosters rebounded with a 32-16 win over Brisbane on Thursday night with ex-Bronco Dale Copley delivering a message to Wayne Bennett with a two-try haul. ' ' '