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ONTARIO, Calif. -- Xavier Henry and his fellow Lakers newcomers realize theyve got a chance to take charge while Los Angeles veteran stars take it easy this month. Henry scored 29 points, Nick Young added 17 and the Lakers earned their first preseason victory in nearly three years, 104-95 over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. Chris Kaman had 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Lakers, who had lost 10 straight exhibition games, including all eight last season. Los Angeles hadnt won a preseason game since Oct. 22, 2010, also in Ontario against the Warriors -- not that coach Mike DAntoni thought the mark had anything to do with his revamped club. "Its early, anybody can win," DAntoni said. "It doesnt mean a whole lot, (but) the whole thing is energizing." The Lakers preseason struggles last fall were an eerie foreshadowing of their difficult year. Los Angeles went 0-8 in exhibitions under coach Mike Brown, who was fired after a 1-4 start to the regular season. Steve Nash and Pau Gasol sat out the exhibition opener for the Lakers, who will attempt to preserve their aging cores health all season long. Kobe Bryant isnt even in the country while undergoing medical treatment in Europe, but Nash watched the game in uniform from the bench while Gasol sat in street clothes. The Lakers collection of role players and new acquisitions came together quickly enough to hold off the Warriors, who used their regular lineup before limiting the starters minutes. Jordan Farmar, who returned to the Lakers this summer, had 12 points -- nine in the fourth quarter -- and seven assists. Henry scored 14 points in the fourth, punctuating an impressive debut after signing with the Lakers as a free agent last month. The three-year NBA veteran was a 12th overall pick, but never found a role amid injuries and inactivity with Memphis and New Orleans. "When you move around, you never get your feet under you," Henry said. "When you have an equal opportunity like this, Im just trying to show what I can do." Gasol and Nash are expected to play for the Lakers on Sunday night at Staples Center against Denver. The stars absence was one reason the teams fell far short of a sellout crowd at Citizens Business Bank Arena in the Inland Empire, an hours drive east from downtown Los Angeles. Klay Thompson scored 26 points on 11-for-18 shooting, and Andre Iguodala had 15 points while missing just one shot in his first action with the Warriors, who signed him to a four-year, $48 million deal in July. Harrison Barnes and David Lee scored 10 points apiece, while Stephen Curry had five points in 14 quiet minutes. The Warriors starting five fell behind 7-0 before scoring 15 consecutive points. Iguodala immediately showed off his post-up game and his ball-handling versatility in the first quarter, scoring nine points. Young heated up in the second, scoring 17 first-half points in less than 14 minutes. The Los Angeles native joined the Lakers during the summer, finally putting on the jersey of his favourite childhood team -- and hell have plenty of chances to do his best Kobe impersonation while the fourth-leading scorer in NBA history is out this month. "I know hes probably watching," Young said of Bryant. Jason McCourty Jersey .com) - The NFL is investigating whether the New England Patriots intentionally deflated balls during Sundays AFC Championship Game against Indianapolis. John Hannah Jersey . And I wanted to take this opportunity to share some of my experiences gained through International competition and the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. Seven NHL referees and six linesmen will be assigned upcoming games in Sochi by the IIHF as part of their 28-man officiating roster comprised of 14 refs and 14 linesmen. http://www.patriotsauthenticshop.com/Patriots-Steve-Grogan-Draft-Jersey/ . PAUL, Minn. Kyle Van Noy Jersey . 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Sky sports backs Get into golf Sky Sports supporting Get Into Golf in build-up to British Masters He also mentioned England Golfs Get into golf initiative which is launched in conjunction with Sky Sports in the hope of increasing participation in the game.England Golfs three-year partnership with Sky Sports hopes to bring 500,000 new, or lapsed, golfers into the sport by the end of 2018.Pink said: It is a tremendous opportunity for us to maximise the reach of Danny Willetts great victory, and we need to hang on the coat tails of that Green Jacket and start to inspire the next generationWith five Englishmen in the top 10, we want to get more people participating in our great sport.We launched on Tuesday in partnership with Sky - as our media partner - and the Get into Golf programme which has been running for just over a year.Its all about increasing playeer and coaching opportunities for those at grassroots level to participate in golf.dddddddddddd Danny Willett is the first British winner of the Masters since Nick Faldo Weve seen a drop in numbers over the last 10 years but that has started to stabilise over the last year to 18 months.There is a stereotype about the game and we hope by having Sky as a media partner will help change that.But you saw Danny on Sunday, interacting on Skype and Twitter, and the interest weve had since Sunday has all come through social media helped by Danny and his brother.His brother took to Twitter and social media also, and got a lot of profile in recent days.There is also our Golf Express in Staffordshire, a pilot scheme, which is getting people playing alternative formats, nine holes, 12 holes, at lunchtime, after work, and that has been successful.Were running a lot of girls initiatives, to encourage girls and young women into the sport.Sport England has done the same and there are a lot of clubs up and down the country trying to engage new people and change the perception of golf.Visit www.getintogolf.org for more information. 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