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BIRMINGHAM, England -- Second-tier club Aston Villa has hired Steve Bruce as its fourth manager in the past year, turning to a coach with proven ability to get team promoted back to the Premier League.Villa, the European champion in 1982, is languishing in 19th place in the 24-team League Championship as it struggles to adapt to life out of the Premier League following relegation last season.Villa announced the arrival of the 55-year-old Bruce on Wednesday, without disclosing the length of his deal.Bruce has guided four teams from the Championship into the top division in his 18-year managerial career, most recently Hull last season. He resigned from his job at Hull just before the start of this season.With his track record, not only at leading teams to promotion from the Championship but also vast experience in the Premier League, I believe we have secured the services of an excellent manager, said Tony Xia, Villas Chinese owner.It will be a ninth managerial posting for Bruce, who was interviewed for the England job in July. One of his previous clubs was Birmingham, Villas big rival in central England.Villa visits Birmingham on Oct. 30.Bruce replaces Roberto Di Matteo, who was fired last week.DeMarcus Cousins Jersey . Despite the cost, effort and an improved steroid test, its possible that very few -- if any -- positives will be detected, Dr. Richard Budgett told The Associated Press in an interview. "We just dont know what the results from Torino will be," Budgett said. DeAaron Fox Jersey . -- Jimmie Johnson held off a teammate, passed a pair of Hall of Famers, and dominated once more at Dover. https://www.kingslockerroom.com/Marvin-Bagley-City-Edition-Jersey/ .com) - The red-hot Los Angeles Kings will try to extend their winning streak to a season-high seven games when they visit the Edmonton Oilers for Sundays clash at Rexall Place. Mitch Richmond Kings Jersey . While hell be dialed in to that tournament on a course he loves, you can forgive him if his eyes glance down the calendar just a bit, towards April. Bogdan Bogdanovic Kings Jersey . If ever they start actually putting pictures beside words in the dictionary, the Blue Jays left-handers mug will appear beside “Consistency.(STATS) -- That San Diego running back Jonah Hodges finished with more rushing yards and touchdowns than Cal Polys No. 1 rushing offense in the FCS meant the Pioneer Football League had a breakthrough victory in the FCS playoffs Saturday night.San Diego avenged a 22-point early season loss to Cal Poly with a surprising 35-21 win in the first round in San Luis Obispo -- the first ever in the playoffs by a team from the non-scholarship PFL.The upstart Toreros (10-1), who have won nine straight games since falling 38-16 to the Mustangs from the Big Sky Conference, next play at No. 1 seed and five-time defending FCS champion North Dakota State (10-1), in the second round next Saturday.Hodges, a fifth-year senior, finished with 35 carries for 171 yards and three touchdowns. In contrast, Cal Polys triple option offense -- which averaged 360.6 rushing yards per game -- had 47 carries for 146 and two touchdowns.With quarterback Anthony Lawrence also throwing for 296 yards and two touchdowns at rainy and muddy Alex G. Spanos Sttadium, San Diego outgained Cal Poly 469 yards to 193.ddddddddddddPerhaps it wasnt too surprising because San Diego entered the game ranked No. 1 in the FCS in scoring defense, total defense and time of possession.This is the fourth year that the PFL has had an automatic playoff bid for its champion and the first three qualifiers were outscored 107-21, including San Diego falling 52-14 at Montana two years ago.But the Toreros never trailed in their second playoff appearance. Hodges broke a 14-14 tie with a 7-yard touchdown run with 8:27 left in the third quarter and he put the game away with a 5-yard score with 2:26 left in the fourth quarter.Joe Protheroe provided the majority of Cal Polys offense with 120 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. Defensive end Kelly Shepard also scored on a 62-yard interception return.The win was San Diegos first against Cal Poly after five previous losses. ' ' '