BOULDER, Colo. -- When Colorado coach Tad Boyle draws up Xs and Os this season, he will actually have X.Xavier Johnson, the do-everything player whos known simply as X to his teammates, returns to the court after missing last season with a torn left Achilles tendon. Hes one of four fifth-year seniors trying to lead the Buffaloes to their fifth NCAA Tournament appearance in six seasons.Not just lead them there, either.Elite Eight, at least, said Johnson, whos 10 points away from becoming the 33rd player in Buffaloes history to reach the 1,000-point mark. I think we can do it, if we play together.Just dont mention such chatter in front of Boyle.If I had to describe our team in one word, it would be overrated, Boyle said. Were not consistent enough to be considered an upper-tier Pac-12 team right now. Thats today, October whatever. Were a work in progress.Under Boyle, the Buffaloes have gone from a team that rarely competed for a conference title to one thats consistently near the top. His squad was 22-12 last season and returns an experienced nucleus in seniors Josh Fortune and Wesley Gordon, along with junior George King and Dominique Collier. Not only that, but Johnson is rounding back into top form and Derrick White, a Division II All-American transfer from the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs, makes his black-and-gold debut.But theres also this: Replacing Josh Scott, one of the best big men in Buffs history.Can we replace his leadership? Im not sure of that right now, Boyle said. The only way to find out is when adversity hits.Gordon is raising his hand to be that quiet leader. And Johnson wants to be more of the vocal director. Hes anxious to get going after tearing his Achilles while working out in April 2015.Johnson nearly made it back before the end of last season, but decided against it because, I didnt want to go out there and half-step stuff and not play to my fullest.Things to know before Colorados season opener against Sacramento State on Nov. 11:THE TRANSFER: Boyle isnt one to typically hype up a player. With White, he made an exception.All I can say is hes worth the price of admission, Boyle said.White scored 1,912 points and had 343 assists for Colorado-Colorado Springs, before transferring to Boulder and sitting out last season. He made the switch to see what he could accomplish on the Division I level.It was hard to leave the program that did everything for me, White said. There are always doubters who say, `You cant play. You did a lot at Division II but it was Division II. Prove those doubters wrong.THE YOUNGSTERS: Colorado has five freshmen on the roster, including 6-foot-4 guard Bryce Peters out of La Puente, California. He averaged 22 points his senior year.The freshmen are certainly going to help us infuse some energy and talent, Boyle said. But how much are they going to contribute? How many minutes are they going to get? Were in a nice situation because we dont have to count on them, but whatever they give us is almost like a B-12 shot in the arm.WEIGHT & SEE: Johnson spent quite a bit of time in the weight room as he mended from his torn Achilles. He went from benching 185 pounds 12 times before his injury to 19 reps of that same weight.It helped me get into a pro body so I can play against bigger, stronger players, Johnson said.HUDDLE UP: In years past, the football team was scuffling at this point and the talk around campus turned to hoops. Not this season. The Buffs are competing for a Pac-12 title and that success on the football field inspires the basketball players.Its exciting and makes us want to do the same, said Collier, who led the team in assists and steals last season.KING OF THE CORNER: King was voted the leagues most improved player after leading the Pac-12 in 3-point percentage. He was 68 of 149 from behind the 3-point line.He is a good player. We all know that, Boyle said. Now, what does it take to become a great player? Great players make those around them better. Thats Georges challenge now. Adidas Nmd Dk .Y. -- Vancouver Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo had little trouble picking up his first shutout of the season against a Buffalo Sabres team thats having trouble scoring goals. Adidas Nmd Herre Danmark . Hey!" 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AKRON, Ohio -- Dustin Johnson sailed off to the Bahamas for a private celebration of winning his first major championship at the U.S. Open.He came roaring back at the Bridgestone Invitational. In the toughest conditions at Firestone in nearly a decade, Johnson made it look easy Sunday, when he closed with a 4-under 66 and rallied from a 3-shot deficit against the worlds No. 1 player to win another World Golf Championship.He needed some help from Jason Day, who collapsed on the back nine. Johnson did his part by making a tough par save on the 15th hole, when he got in range, and pouring in a 15-foot birdie putt on the 17th hole that made a bogey at the end meaningless.Two starts, two victories, and now No. 2 in the world.Its the first time Ive won two tournaments in a row, Johnson said after his 1-shot victory over Scott Piercy. I mean, thats big. Im excited and looking forward to going over to the British with the golf game in good form.Johnson looks like the player to beat at Royal Troon, with a frightening combination of driving, wedges and -- finally -- putts falling.Day was also looking forward to the British Open -- anything to take his mind off the finish. He had a 1-shot lead, then didnt hit a green in regulation over the last six holes.Far more damaging was the par-5 16th hole. He tried to play it safe off the tee on the 655-yard hole and hooked a 3-wood into the trees. He blasted through the branches and across the fairway and got a good break when a young fan picked up his ball, which allowed Day a free drop from behind a tree. Then, he tried to squeeze a shot from 200 yards around the pond. It came up short and rode the collar of the bank into the water, which led to double-bogey.I thought I had the right play, Day said. I was just trying to hit it up there to the left, get it just left of the bunker or just in the bunker there. ... Sometimes you take those risks, and it doesnt pay off. So it happens, but Im looking forward to the Open.Day rushed over to Johnson before signing his card to congratulate him.Piercy nearly overcame back-to-back bogeys, but two good looks at birdies burned the edges on the 16th and 17th holes, and a birdie on the closing hole made the deficit one shot and Piercy a runner-up for the second straiight week.dddddddddddd He tied for second behind Johnson in the U.S. Open.Inch here or inch there is kind of the difference between winning and finishing second or third, Piercy said.Johnson joined Tiger Woods as the only players to capture three of the four World Golf Championships. He won the Cadillac Championship at Doral last year and the HSBC Champions in Shanghai in the fall of 2013.His 66-66 weekend at Firestone gave him a 6-under 274 and matched the highest winning score at this World Golf Championship since Woods in 2005. Nine players finished under par, the fewest since Woods was the only player to break par in 2007.Day closed with a 72 and tied for third with Jordan Spieth (67), Matt Kuchar (66) and Kevin Chappell (67).Kuchar moved to No. 15 in the world, which could be important if he can stay in the top 15 and remain the sixth-highest American after next week, provided two Americans choose not to play in the Olympics. Bubba Watson is the only player of those eligible who has said for certain that he will go to Rio.Johnson was three shots behind when he rolled in a 15-foot birdie putt on the 13th hole and followed with a wedge into 8 feet for birdie on the next hole. Right when Day was getting into big trouble on the 16th, Johnson blasted a 9-iron out of the thick rough on the 17th to 15 feet and rolled in the birdie putt to take command.Johnson has 11 career victories in his nine years on the PGA Tour.I feel great, he said. I feel like my game is where it has been all year. I just havent been putting quite as well as Id like. The last couple of weeks, I just putted a little better.He made it sound so simple. It looks that way too. Key to his game was his decision late last year to go to a fade off the tee instead of the draw he has leaned on for most of his career. He has that dialed in, and Johnson said when hes driving it as well as he has been, then Im going to be very tough to beat.That certainly has been the case his past two tournaments. He is building a home in south Florida with one room dedicated to golf memorabilia, such as his trophies.Hopefully, he said, Ive got to make it bigger. ' ' '