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| Leicester were made to wait to clinch the Premier League title after a 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford. Air Jordan 6 Retro Sale . Anthony Martial put the hosts in front after just eight minutes on Super Sunday when he dispatched Antonio Valencias cross, but Wes Morgan headed home Danny Drinkwaters free-kick nine minutes later to level the scores.Leicester had Drinkwater sent off in the closing stages of the second half, but the hosts were unable to take advantage and Claudio Ranieris men will now be crowned title winners if Tottenham fail to win at Chelsea on Monday Night Football. From Leicesters wait to Uniteds top-four chances, we pick out five talking points from an entertaining game at Old Trafford...Leicester one step closer Leicester players applaud the crowd after they went a point closer to the title The thousands of Leicester supporters who made the trip to Old Trafford were hoping for a famous win to clinch the title, but there was still plenty of enjoyment to be taken from this hard-fought draw. Leicester will be champions if Tottenham stumble on Monday night, and the away end was still bouncing long after the final whistle at Old Trafford.It looked like it might be a different story when Martial struck Uniteds early opener, but Leicesters character shone through as they weathered the storm and regained their composure. Ranieris side have only lost one of the last 10 league games in which they have fallen behind, and they had chances to win it after Morgans leveller. Wes Morgan admitted Leicester had to work very hard for a point at Old Trafford The last thing you want is to go 1-0 down that early but credit to the skipper and the boys, we dug deep, defender Danny Simpson told Sky Sports. We did what weve done all season. We showed our character, got an important goal and kept going. It would have been nice to have won it here, but its a good point.Former Leicester midfielder Neil Lennon was equally impressed. They had to dig deep, he told Sky Sports. They didnt start the game well but the goal gave them a slap in the face and they responded really well with the equaliser. I thought they played really well in the second half and maybe could have nicked it. Its one point more to the title. Penalty flashpoints The Super Sunday panel felt Leicester were fortunate not to have a penalty awarded against them The game was not without controversy. The first flashpoint came when Marouane Fellaini appeared to swing an elbow at Robert Huth in the 22nd minute, and shortly before half-time, Leicester were denied what Lennon described as a stonewall penalty when Riyad Mahrez was felled by Marcos Rojo.Theres no question about it, even though Ive got blue-tinted glasses on, said Lennon. Mahrez comes inside Rojo and does what he always does, with a little check-back onto his right foot. Rojo dangles a leg out and for me, he brings him down. Its a stonewall penalty. Louis van Gaal says United should have been awarded a penalty when Robert Huth pulled Marouane Fellainis hair in the box United were denied a spot-kick of their own when Drinkwater pulled back Memphis Depay in the 86th minute. The Leicester midfielder was shown a second yellow card and United were awarded a free-kick by referee Michael Oliver, but replays showed the incident appeared to take place inside the box.As for Fellaini, Graeme Souness expects the FA to take retrospective action. Huth is lucky because Fellaini has caught him under the chin, he told Sky Sports. If that catches him square across his face, then hes lost several teeth or broken his nose and I dont think he can stay on the pitch. Fellaini wont escape a ban for that. I just cant see it.Magic Mahrez dazzles again Riyad Mahrez appeared to be fouled by Marcos Rojo in the first half Just a week after he was named PFA Player of the Year, Mahrez produced exactly the kind of performance that has made him such a deserved winner. The Algerian shouldered more responsibility than ever in the absence of the suspended Jamie Vardy, and while he did not score or assist the goal, he certainly did not disappoint.Mahrez provided a vital outlet on the break for Leicester - who had just 30 per cent of the possession - with his silky first touch and mazy dribbling making him a constant menace, up until he was substituted to a standing ovation from the travelling fans in the 87th minute. Top dribbler Riyad Mahrez completed more dribbles (eight) than any other player in Leicesters draw with Manchester United. The 25-year-old was unfortunate not to win a penalty when he bamboozled Rojo in the first half, and he also provided four scoring chances for his team-mates. Mahrez matched his quality with a tireless work ethic. Of his Leicester team-mates, only NGolo Kante and Leonardo Ulloa covered more ground (11.10km).Rooney better in midfield? Wayne Rooney felt Manchester United dominated the second half against Leicester and deserved to win With Marcus Rashford keeping his place as Uniteds lone striker flanked by Martial and Jesse Lingard, Wayne Rooney continued his recent run of games in central midfield. The United captain certainly seemed to enjoy the new role alongside Fellaini and Michael Carrick.He saw plenty of the ball, with only Antonio Valencia having more touches, and he completed 66 of his 77 passes at a rate of 85.7 per cent. That total included a string of excellent long-range passes, 13 of which found a team-mate and many of which opened up the play to set up the home sides attacks.Rooney embraced the defensive side of his game as he completed more ball recoveries (10) than any other player on the pitch, and there were plenty of shooting chances too as he forced Kasper Schmeichel into saves on two occasions.Man Utds top-four hopes dented Claudio Ranieri shakes hands with Louis van Gaal after the final whistle While Leicester celebrated another step towards the title, it was a case of two points dropped for Louis van Gaals side. United started brightly but the draw leaves them four points behind Manchester City, and their hopes of a top-four finish look remote, with just three games of the season to play.Van Gaal could not hide his disappointment after the game. Ive seen one of the best matches of the season, but its not enough, you have to score, he told reporters. They are specialists on waiting for the opponent and counter-attacking. We didnt give much away. They only really threatened at set-pieces. Mathematically we can make fourth, but its a big gap.With 60 points, United are still four short of the total they reached in the chaotic 2013/14 season under David Moyes. Even three consecutive wins against Norwich, West Ham and Bournemouth might not be enough to lift them into the top four, and an end-of-season total of 69 points would still be their second lowest of the last 24 years. Also See: Souness: Fellaini wont escape ban WATCH: Ranieri and LVG respect Jordan Retro 6 Wholesale . The D-Backs came into being in 1998 and appear destined to finish second in the AL West after the Tsunami that is the Los Angeles Dodgers swept over them. I thought it might be interesting to see what the D-backs have done over their 16 years compared to what the Blue Jays have done over their past 16 campaigns. Air Jordan 6 Clearance .ca NBA Power Rankings. Winners of 15 straight, with a healthy roster, the Spurs have overtaken the Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder for the number one ranking. http://www.clearanceairjordan6.com/ . Philippe Desrosiers stopped 42 shots through overtime and three more in the shootout to pick up his third shutout of the season for Rimouski (31-15-7). Zachary Fucale made 28 saves for Halifax (34-17-3) in the loss.FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Tim Tebow walked off the practice field with no reporters blocking his path to the locker room. Finally, a few strolled up for a 90-second interview then moved on to longer chats with other Patriots. The media circus that surrounded him last season is gone. His uncertain future remains. Ten weeks into what could be his last shot at staying in the NFL, Tebow seems to be on the roster bubble. He is simply trying to make the team now, but has played poorly in two exhibition games. How poorly? His passer rating was 0.0 -- thats zero-point-zero -- in New Englands 25-21 win over Tampa Bay last Friday night. "You would definitely want to do better in some areas," said Tebow, the only quarterback the Patriots used in the second half vs. the Buccaneers. "Also, you have different things happen that you just try to handle the best way you can." He completed just one of seven passes for a loss of one yard, and had one interception on a badly overthrown pass. He was sacked twice on his first nine plays. But the lefty who has trouble reading defences and zipping passes did what he does best, running six times for 30 yards. A week earlier, in his debut, he was a bit better -- 4 for 12 for 55 yards with four runs for 31 yards in a 31-22 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Numbers may not lie, but coach Bill Belichick sees a larger truth. He watches Tebow at every practice, sees how diligently he studies and how dedicated he is in the weight room. And he sees some positive steps from the player traded by the Denver Broncos and cut by the New York Jets in a span of 13 months. "Yeah, definitely," Belichick said. "I think if you look at the entire week last week, that it will look different than the game did." Tebow could get another chance in the third preseason game on Thursday night against the Lions in Detroit. Thatll be five days before the mandatory roster cut to 75 players. The Patriots finish the exhibition schedule Aug. 29 against the New York Giants. The final cut to 53 comes two days later. Tebow, as expected, says hes not thinking about his prospects of sticking around. Grasping the New England offence is difficult enough. "I just focus one day at a time," he says, "improving every single practice." Its not even an issue? "Just getting ready for the practice," he says with a smile. Belichick has been typically reticent. The Patriots signed Tebow for a reason, of course, and though New England often carries just two quarterbacks, the veteran coach is unfazed by preseason results. Asked last week if he plans to keep Tebow, if healthy, onn the 53-man roster, Belichick said, "Thats not anything that were ready to talk about right now. Air Jordan 6 Wholesale. A lot of competition out there. Well see how it all plays out." There are some factors in Tebows favour. He could be used as a punt protector, forcing opponents to play for a fake on a direct snap. He could line up as a receiver, pose as a decoy, or give Tom Brady a target for a quick pass to the sideline that he can run with. Hes played only quarterback in training camp drills, all open to the media, but could be used elsewhere now that the practices are open for just a short time period. With Tom Brady having thrown all but 47 of the Patriots passes the last four years and Ryan Mallett entrenched as the backup, coaches may view Tebow as a project with plenty of time to work on his quarterbacking skills without having to play in games. And would the Patriots really keep a sixth defensive end or sixth cornerback instead of him? But then, there are the negatives. The Patriots have kept just two quarterbacks in three of the past four years. Tebow tends to scramble too soon, without exhausting all options down the field. And when he does look down there, finding his third or fourth receiving option has been a problem. And then, of course, some throws have been well out of the receivers grasp. But Belichick is known for utilizing a players strengths even if he has glaring shortcomings. Thats the Patriot Way. "All players have different skill sets and some guys do some things better than others," he said. "I think we see a lot of good quarterbacks in the NFL. They arent all maybe the best passers, but their ability to run and pass and make plays -- design plays, scramble plays, whatever it is -- makes them a high level player. I dont think theres one specific style you have to have or dont have to have. "In the end, its about production and being able to do enough things to be successful." Tebow had success in Denver. He threw the winning pass on the first overtime play from scrimmage against Pittsburgh in the AFC wild-card round, before losing to New England the next week. He was a flop after the Broncos traded him to the Jets. New York never figured out how to use him and released him last April 29. From there, Tebow watched and waited. And just when it seemed no team wanted him, the Patriots gave him a non-guaranteed contract on June 10. But soon, Tebow may be looking for work ... again. "Ive just got to go out there and play as hard as I can and try to improve," he said. "And Ill let a lot of smarter people grade us and judge us." 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