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The Western Bulldogs return on Saturday to the ground where they announced themselves as a reborn AFL force against Sydney.The SCG clash is this weekends match-of-the-round by some distance, with the Swans (10-3) bidding to go back on top of the ladder and the Bulldogs (9-4) aiming to bounce back from a heavy defeat to Geelong that preceded their last-round bye.If the Dogs are in need of any motivation, a review of last years round-five victory would do the trick.In one of their first games under then barely-known coach Luke Beveridge, the Bulldogs pulled off a superb four-point win that Bob Murphy called the best of his career.Assistant coach Rohan Smith says it helped mould the side into the fighting force they are today.It gave our players belief they were good enough. It was great for our players, he told AAP.No one thought we could come up and win that game. Our first interstate trip for the year. In the wet. A slog.It really did gel us together and projected our season.Talked about as flag contenders but currently eighth on the ladder, the Bulldogs have used the bye round to heal after a damaging loss to Geelong.Smith said five changes to their side - only one of which was forced - wasnt a reaction to the 57-point loss but reflected the chance to return long-term absentees.Will Minson, who hasnt played a regular-season game since round 15 last year, returns from the wilderness to replace Tom Campbell and share ruck duties with Jordan Roughead.Hes bided his time in the reserves and has been playing some good footy, Smith said.We just felt we needed a bit of a change and Will was ready. We felt Tommy needs to go back to the reserves and find something hes missing.Half-back Jason Johannisen (hamstring) is back after 11 weeks out and acting captain Easton Wood (hamstring) resumes after a month off.I dont think Ive seen (Johannisen) fitter. Hes done the work, Smith said.Hell play the role he did in the start of the year. He gives us great speed, great ball use and defensive one-on-one action.The Bulldogs also celebrate possession-machine Lachie Hunters 50th match, with Smith lauding the 21-year-olds season.Lachies been playing some great footy. He has the work ethic to play in all phases of the game ... were really happy with his game at the moment.Casemiro Brazil Jersey .com) - Christian Ponder will get another chance to prove himself for the Minnesota Vikings, with head coach Leslie Frazier announcing Wednesday that the struggling quarterback will start this weekends game against the Green Bay Packers. Douglas Costa Brazil Jersey . -- Lou Brocks shoulder-to-shoulder collision with Bill Freehan during the 1968 World Series and Pete Roses bruising hit on Ray Fosse in the 1970 All-Star game could become relics of baseball history, like the dead-ball era. http://www.soccerbrazilonline.com/Luiz-Gustavo-Copa-America-Jersey/ . LOUIS -- Cardinals cleanup hitter Allen Craig says hes recovered from a foot injury and ready to be put on St. Alex Sandro Jersey . After taking two big hits this week -- losing at home and dropping back-to-back games for the first time all season -- Indiana struck back by playing its most complete game of the year. Renato Augusto Jersey . There are surprises among the Vezina candidates, but most of the others are standard top-tier performers, even if the two Hart Trophy runners-ups have never been quite as good as they have been through the first half of the season.DELRAY BEACH, Fla. -- Wendy Doolan shot a 3-under 69 in windy conditions Saturday to take the first-round lead in The Legends Tours Walgreens Charity Championship.The 47-year-old Australian won three LPGA Tour titles. Shes now a teaching professional in Lakeland.I like the challenge of the wind and it actually keeps it interesting, Doolan said. I think its boring to play golf with no wind. I like to be creative and the wind allows me to do that.Lisa Grimes was second at 70, and Hall of Famer Juli Inkster shot a 71 at Seagate Country Club.ddddddddddddI played well and hit 17 greens in regulation, but I didnt make any putts, the 56-year-old Inkster said. You have to hit a lot of three-quarter shots in the wind, but you still have to go ahead and swing at it. It wasnt easy out there. ' ' '