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Head coach Keiron Cunningham said St Helens are close to becoming a force again following their 25-22 win at Super League leaders Warrington Wolves. Saints withstood a late fightback to inflict a first home defeat of the season on the Wolves and consolidate sixth place in the table.Cunningham believes the win was the culmination of steady improvement in recent weeks, and with a swathe of injured players waiting to return, he is confident their form will keep getting better. Jack Owens gains territory for St Helens against Warrington He told Sky Sports: All credit to the players. Everyone was telling them all week that they cant win these games, but we have been very good for three weeks now and we are building into something.We have got a few people injured - we have got about eight or nine starting players [out] - so once we trickle them back in and we keep playing with momentum, we will be a force. A quick look back on a thrilling night in Super League as St Helens beat Warrington Everyone on the field was outstanding. There was a lot of pride in our shirt today. We had a lot of points to prove and I thought we did that really well.Saints injury crisis has forced Cunningham to field young players such as Jack Ashworth, Jake Spedding, Ricky Bailey and Morgan Knowles. Kevin Penny scores a superb try to give Warrington the lead against St Helens And his faith in youth was repaid at the Halliwell Jones Stadium when both Ashworth and Knowles scored tries.Cunningham added: Its fantastic. We said before the game about pulling in some juniors and playing some kids - there is no bigger occasion. Warrington scored two tries in the last six minutes but could not salvage victory We have a standard we set at this club and it runs throughout the junior system, and bringing those kids into the team just shows what weve got underneath us.They all deserve what they get and they all deserve the accolades. All credit to all those juniors. I thought they played their hearts out for the full 80 minutes.Warrington head coach Tony Smith said his players had not been at their best but paid tribute to Saints performance. Matty Dawson touches down for St Helens against Warrington He said: We didnt get on the front foot enough there tonight and I thought Saints tactically played very well.They came up with some plays that they executed well, and they played as well as Ive seen Saints play for a while.Its that get-up-against-Warrington sort of thing, and my boys didnt have that spark tonight that we needed. A few mistakes cost us tonight. 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Anderson shook off some unusually poor shooting and hit two clutch 3-pointers in overtime that carried the New Orleans Pelicans to a 111-106 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks revamped top line lived up to its billing Friday night.Henrik and Daniel Sedin and Radim Vrbata combined for six points as the Canucks blanked the Calgary Flames 3-0 in NHL pre-season action.In the process, they gave hope to a beleaguered power play that struggled most of last season as the Canucks missed the playoffs for the first time since 2008. All of Vancouvers goals came in man-advantage situations.Its good to show ourselves and the coaches and the team that were gonna be dangerous when were out there, said Henrik Sedin who led his team with three assists.Linden Vey, Jannik Hansen and Vrbata, with his first goal as a Canuck, scored, while Daniel Sedin provided two assists for the victors.Henrik Sedin likes the chemistry that the top line is starting to develop in the two games that theyve played together.We were close again tonight to (getting) a few more goals, said Henrik Sedin. Theres a few things that we need to work on. Weve only played two games together and a few practices. But the way he moves the puck and the way he shoots out there, it should be good.The lines offensive output was the kind that Vrbata envisioned when he opted to leave the Phoenix Coyotes and sign as a free agent with the Canucks in July. The 33-year-old chose Vancouver largely for the chance to play with the Sedins.I dont think I could complain, said Vrbata. Its just the second game of my season, but I think we did lots of little things that we can do. The more we skate together, in a few practices and especially in games, you learn from that. I get to know their tendencies and stuff. Offensively, I think, if we shoot the puck, we should be fine.Canucks goalie Ryan Miller, making his first start and appearance since becoming their top free-agent signing in the summer, and Joacim Eriksson didnt have to deal with many Calgary scoring attempts. They shared an 18-save shutout as the Canucks improved to 3-1 in exhibition play and the Flames dropped to 3-2.Miller had seven savesa€” all in the first period.dddddddddddd He did not face any while playing half of the second period. His toughest save was his first as he stopped Sam Bennett on a partial breakaway before the game was two minutes old.But Miller wasnt worried about the limited activity as he tried to familiarize himself with his defencemens tendencies.I was just trying to enjoy the first time putting the jersey on (in a game), he said. It was a pretty big thrill. Honestly, it was fun.Vancouver converted 3-of-6 power plays while Calgary had three. But Vancouvers dominant offensive showing was offset by the fact the Canucks dressed mostly veterans while the Flames mainly iced prospects. Calgarys inexperience was evident in the shots total as the hosts enjoyed a 33-18 edge.Calgary No. 1 goaltender Karri Ramo was unbeatable as the Canucks outshot the Flames 8-7 in a scoreless first period. Doug Carr replaced Ramo at the start of the second period and allowed all three Vancouver goals.Despite the lopsided loss, Flames coach Bob Hartley liked what he saw in his prospects, even though Calgary trailed 2-0 after the second.The Sedins were the way that they usually are, said Hartley. So I feel that special teams were the difference. But Im very proud of our kids. This (Vancouver squad) was a very good NHL team.Notes: Vancouver lost centre Brad Richardson to injury after he collided with Brandon Bollig in the second period. a€| The Canucks placed goaltender Jakob Markstrom on waivers Friday. Markstrom was acquired last spring from Florida as part of the Roberto Luongo trade. If Markstrom is not claimed, he is expected to be assigned to Utica of the AHL. ... After the game, the Canucks returned top 2014 draft choice Jake Virtanen, who is recuperating from off-season shoulder surgery, to the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL. Top 2012 choice Brendan Gaunce was among 10 players sent to Utica. ... Calgary centre Markus Granlund left in the second period with an upper-body injury. ' ' '