liminated from playoff contention, Rivera appears to be leaning toward sitting Kuechly for the long-term health of his defensive leader.Kuechly missed three games

EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- Ryan Taylor hit four 3-pointers and scored 21 points to help lead Evansville to its first win of the season 82-59 over Alcorn State on Monday night.Taylor finished 5 of 7 overall from the field and hit 7 of his 8 free throws.Jaylon Brown added 19 points and Christian Benzon had 10 for the Purple Aces (1-1), who shot 56.3 percent from the field while holding the Braves to only 37.3 percent and 5 of 24 from long distance.Marquis Vance led Alcorn State with 19 points and seven rebounds. Reginal Johnson added 12 points and five boards for the Braves.Alcorn State stayed in it for the first 12 minutes, but the Purple Aces opened up some breathing room with a 12-2 run late in the half and led 43-29 at the break.Taylor hit a pair of free throws to push the lead to 20 midway through the second half.Swell Wood Bottle Sale . -- Jimmie Johnson held off a teammate, passed a pair of Hall of Famers, and dominated once more at Dover. Real Wood Water Bottle . The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Lions have not announced the hiring, which was first reported by ESPN. Lombardi, the grandson of former Green Bay Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi, has been an offensive assistant on Sean Paytons New Orleans staff since 2007. http://www.swellbottlesaleclearance.com/ . Malkin got tangled up with Detroits Luke Glendening early in the third period and his left skate took the brunt of collision with the boards behind Pittsburghs net. Swell Bottle Canada . -- The Missouri Tigers might not have a roster full of superstars. Marble Water Bottle Cheap . - Connor McDavid scored 53 seconds into overtime as the Erie Otters came from behind to defeat the visiting Guelph Storm 4-3 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action.CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera said he will err on the side of caution when deciding whether Pro Bowl middle linebacker Luke Kuechly plays in the final two games.Kuechly was inactive for Monday nights win at Washington even though the 2013 NFL Defensive Player of the Year was cleared from the concussion protocol two days earlier.Rivera said he still hasnt made a final decision on whether Kuechly will play Saturday against?Atlanta?and the following week at?Tampa Bay.Kuechlys thoughts will be a factor, and he has made it clear he wants to play.With Carolina (6-8) all but eliminated from playoff contention, Rivera appears to be leaning toward sitting Kuechly for the long-term health of his defensive leader.Kuechly missed three games with a concussion last season and was in the concussion protocol for three more games this season before being cleared Saturday. Medical experts agree thhat players who have suffered a concussion are more susceptible to having another.ddddddddddddI know a couple of weeks ago I was talking about if hes ready to go, were going to roll him out there, Rivera said. But Ive got a lot of things to think about. Ive got to make the decision that is going to be best for him and this organization going forward.I have to not make just the right decision, but the prudent decision. Its important we make very good decisions.Rivera said Kuechly took it very tough when told he wouldnt play against Washington.Hes a football player, and he wants to play in the worst way, he said. But as I go through this and look at all the things, talk with the doctors, talk with everybody just making sure that at the end of the day we make the right decision. ' ' '