New Zealands 10-try rout of Italy helped put the disappointment of a first loss to Ireland behind them and prepared the team for a shot at redemption in Dublin, according to the All Blacks.The world champions suffered their first defeat at the hands of the Irish in 111 years, losing 40-29 in Chicago last week in a match that ended the All Blacks record tier-one run of 18 consecutive Test wins.With coach Steve Hansen making 12 changes from the team that lost in Chicago, they responded on Saturday (Sunday AEDT) by scoring five tries in each half to thrash the Italians 68-10 in Rome.We needed to bounce back this week after a disappointing game by All Black standards last week, stand-in captain Sam Cane said.We all gelled and came together and kept the scoreboard ticking over throughout the 80 minutes, which was very pleasing.After being exposed on defence last week against Ireland, the All Blacks were rarely challenged by Italy at the Stadio Olympico, with the Azzurris game plan limited to aimless kicking that failed to put any pressure on the visitors.Hansen gave little away about how the Italy game would shape selections for the Ireland rematch in Dublin next Saturday (Sunday AEDT), though he praised the performance of man-of-the-match Aaron Cruden, who dictated the game at five-eighth.He hasnt played a lot of rugby, so we wanted him firstly to get more match time, Hansen said.Secondly, (we wanted him) to do his core roles really well - his passing, kicking, running and organising - and get back into the flow of rugby again.As the game went on he got better and better.It bodes well for next week, weve got a lot of in-form people for selection, and even better, it bodes well for the future. Clearance Custom Soccer Jerseys . The FA rejected Wilsheres appeal that the length of his punishment was "clearly excessive" and said Thursday his suspension begins with immediate effect. He will miss league matches against Chelsea on Monday and West Ham on Dec. Custom Soccer Jerseys China . The Cleveland Indians, Tampa Bay Rays, and Texas Rangers all won on Sunday meaning the Rangers will host the Rays in a play-in game on Monday. http://www.customjerseyssoccer.com/ .ca. Hey Kerry, big fan of yours, just finished reading your book. I think that we all saw the Canucks/Flames line brawl just after puck drop. It was obvious that something was about to happen, even to the referees because the fourth lines were on to start. Cheap Custom Soccer Jerseys . Thats not a comment on the suspension that banished the Portland Winterhawks general manager and coach from his Western Hockey League teams bench for most of the 2012-13 season. Custom Soccer Jerseys Store . Pirlo limped out of Sundays 1-0 win over Udinese after just 13 minutes. Juventus says Pirlo underwent tests on Monday which revealed he has "a second-degree lesion to the collateral medial ligament in his right knee. The Atlanta Hawks have reached a verbal agreement to re-sign wing Kent Bazemore on a four-year deal worth $70 million, his agent, Austin Walton, said.The fourth year of the deal is a player option, league sources told ESPN.Bazemore, who turned 27 on Friday, is a defensive specialist who has worked his way up after going undrafted. He had several suitors, including the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers.My life has gone the right direction in Atlanta -- on and off the court, Bazemore told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Its a great fit. Im beyond elated.Bazemore declined four-year, $72 million offers from the Rockets and Lakers, a source told ESPN, confirming an NBA.com report.Bazemore played 23 games for the Lakers after they traded for him in 2014, and a source said he seriously considered their offer before deciding to return to the Hawks.Combined with their agreement with Dwight Howard on a three-year, $70.5 million deal earlier Friday, the Hawks have nearly exhausted their avaiilable salary-cap space, while All-Star free agent and nine-year team veteran Al Horford has yet to pick a team.ddddddddddddHowever, the Hawks were engaged in trade talks Friday that potentially would allow them to open more cap space in the event Horford decided to re-sign. Horford is one of the most coveted free agents on the market, with several teams interested in him, including the Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards.The Hawks have yet to offer the full five-year max to Horford, a source said.Horford met with the Celtics, Rockets, Wizards and an unknown team Friday in Atlanta and expects to make a decision this weekend, sources said.Bazemore averaged 11.6 points and 5.1 rebounds per game for the Hawks last season.ESPNs Calvin Watkins, Ramona Shelburne and Jeff Goodman contributed to this report. ' ' '