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Dundee United defender Paul Dixon has revealed the players contributed some of their fine money to help pay for overnight accommodation in Inverness on Friday. The United squad made the gesture ahead of their Scottish Premiership match with Ross County at the Global Energy Stadium on Saturday.Dixon, in his second spell with the Tannadice club, believes the deed is proof the players are committed to winning their fight against relegation. The 29-year-old said: We have a fine system at the club and we offered the chairman to pay a chunk of the cost of the hotel out of our kitty to get us up here the night before the game.By doing that along with the club it shows our desire and will to get out of this situation.The full-back was also delighted with the application United produced on the pitch as their 3-0 victory helped close the gap on Kilmarnock to eight points with a game in hand.Paul Paton, Billy McKay and substitute Ryan Dow all scored in Dingwall to give United a fighting chance of survival. Dundee United striker Billy McKay scores his teams second goal against Ross County Dixon said: It was a great fighting performance from the guys today. Exactly what the manager was looking for before the match and the boys produced.It is very pleasing to come up to a place like Dingwall and come away with a 3-0 win because Ive been here plenty of times in my career and it is not an easy place to come.Weve just been taking each game as it comes, the old cliche, which is all we can do. We need to fully focus on the next match and get what we can out of it. We did that today and got the three points. Also See: Scottish Premiership video Fixtures Table Live on Sky Get Sky Sports Cheap Kobe Shoes For Sale . What general manager Dave Nonis called "short and productive" negotiations ended with Kessel signing a US$64-million, eight-year contract on Tuesday. Air Max 95 Replica . Durant finished with 24 points and 13 rebounds, Jackson matched his career high with 23 points on 10-of-14 shooting and Lamb scored 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting, lifting the Thunder to a 94-88 win over San Antonio and snapping the Spurs 11-game winning streak. http://www.wholesalenikeshoesclearance.com/cheap-max-90-shoes.html . With the first unit struggling of late and Amir Johnson - one of the teams iron men - hobbling on an injured right ankle, Patterson knew he could get the nod in a challenging matchup against one of the leagues up and coming players at his position. Air Max 1 Clearance Sale . After the whistle, Thornton skated the length of the ice, pulled Orpik to the ice from behind and punched him in the face several times. Wholesale Nike Shoes Clearance EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings have lost another starting offensive lineman, with right tackle Andre Smith scheduled for surgery on his right triceps muscle.Coach Mike Zimmer said that Smith will have the procedure performed Tuesday and be placed on injured reserve, likely ending his season.Smith, who signed with the Vikings this year as a free agent, was hurt during the game last week and sat out Sunday against Houston. Jeremiah Sirles has stepped in for Smith, who was the sixth overall pick in the 2009 draft by Cincinnati.Left tackle Matt Kalil is also on injured reserve after having hip surgery three weeks ago. Hes been replaced by T.J. Clemmings.Free agent Jake Long was at Winter Park on Monday for a workout, Zimmer said. Long was the first overall pick in the 2008 draft by Miami, but he struggled with injuries the past two seasons with St. Louis and then Atlanta, which did not re-sign him.Phil Loadholt was ggoing to compete with Smith at right tackle, but he aborted his comeback attempt from a torn Achilles tendon just before training camp and decided to retire.ddddddddddddMike Harris, who filled in for an injured Loadholt in 2014 and started at right guard in 2015, has been unable to play this year because of an unspecified medical condition. Zimmer said Monday that Harris likely wont return this season.Weve overcome a lot of hurdles and some adversity early in the year, quarterback Sam Bradford said.I think everyone understands when somebody goes down it just means its an opportunity for the next guy to come in and step up and play well, unfortunately. Weve had a lot of guys answer the call.---Online:AP NFL website: http://www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL coverage on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '