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Will Genia and Quade Cooper have hit the training paddock at Ballymore, adding fuel to speculation of a return to Queensland Reds.That certainly looks to be the case for Cooper at least, who must be signed to an Australian Super Rugby franchise to be available for the Rugby Championship which kicks off in August.As Cooper hasnt played the required 60 Tests that would make him eligible regardless of current club commitments, he must secure a deal with an Australian franchise before the tournament begins.He recently confirmed he wouldnt be taking up the second year of his contract with French club Toulon, further giving rise to talk of a return to Ballymore or even a rumoured move to Melbourne Rebels.Genia meanwhile, has played 66 Test for the Wallabies. But the veteran scrum-half battled injury in his first season with Paris club Stade Francais whom he joined after last years Rugby World Cup.The former Reds teammates took to Instagram on Friday to confirm their return to Brisbane.Wallabies coach Michael Cheika confirmed after the third Test loss to England that Matt Giteau, Drew Mitchell and Adam Ashley-Cooper had also signalled their intention to return for the Rugby Championship.The veteran backs will certainly strengthen Australias playing stocks for Tests against New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina, though England coach Eddie Jones labelled it nothing more than a short-term fix to Australias depth issues. . Nine days before the opening ceremony, organizing committee chief Dmitry Chernyshenko said Wednesday that Sochi is "fully ready" and will deliver safe, friendly and well-run games that defy the grim reports that have overshadowed preparations. . The 43-year-old closer, in his 19th and final big league season, has said hed like to play the outfield. Yankees manager Joe Girardi says hes thinking about allowing Rivera to do it this weekend, when the Yankees finish their season with a three-game series at the Houston Astros. . Thousands of Southern California fans enveloped the Trojans to celebrate an improbable win secured by an interim coach, an inconsistent kicker and a thin defence that wouldnt break. . Manuel was offered a position the day he was fired. He accepted earlier this week and the team made the announcement Friday. . Howard Ganz, an MLB lawyer, said in a letter to U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos that Rodriguezs claims do not come "remotely close" to what is needed to overturn an arbitration decision in federal court. You get a prospect! And you get a prospect! And even you over there get a prospect!This describes the closing minutes of the 2016 trade deadline, in which more than a dozen young stars swapped threads with veterans of various degrees.While fans of contenders celebrate the acquisitions needed to make a push for the postseason, supporters and followers of teams less fortunate get a reprieve from the disappointment of 2016 and gain hope from the newly infused talent. In some cases, including several below, the talent was already in the system, but recent moves have presented opportunity that previously was not there.In the realm of fantasy, at least those on reedraft leagues, it is the best of both worlds.dddddddddddd Veterans on new clubs may be invigorated down the stretch, which could lead to a boost in production, and the influx in talent that should filter through the majors in the coming weeks provides a source of talent on the waiver wire that previously was not available. Championships are not won in August, but they certainly can be lost depending on what owners do and do not do.Here are the top 10 names to keep an eye on for this week:1. Andrew Benintendi, OF, Boston Red Sox ' ' '
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