Australian Open champion Jordan Spieth believes his playoff win at Royal Sydney is the exact pressure test he needed to push on into 2017 and take his game to another level.While it was two clutch par putts that saw Spieth join locals Cameron Smith and Ashley Hall in a three-way playoff on Sunday, a perfect tee- and second shot at the first extra hole pleased the American far more as he lifted the Stonehaven Cup for a second time.With two wins earlier in 2016, Spieth had already enjoyed the kind of season any touring professional would be proud of.But he knows what a second triumph in Sydney could mean after he took the momentum of his 2014 Australian Open victory into the Hero World Challenge where he recorded a 10-stroke win, and then powered to one of the most memorable seasons on record.I hope to take this into a couple of weeks from now, improve on areas that need improvement and sustain what was solid, Spieth said Sunday evening.From there, then address what the goals are for the next year. Im not exactly sure yet, thats normally what we do in the month of December is figure out what were looking forward to in 2017.But I think a lot can be drawn back on 2014 into 15. So its really nice to, again; the way we played the playoff I think is going to do wonders for me. Ive been in a little bit of a stall hitting shots when they mattered.[At] Colonial, I saved myself with a lot of putts...to hit those two shots in there right where I wanted to hit them. And then to make the putt with it is really big going forward, and its something I can draw on all next year is look back on the way this one was finished out.Spieth has been constantly reminded of his meltdown at The Masters since it occurred back in April, and he was again asked about it after his victory at Royal Sydney.While he didnt buy into talk the fashion in which the win came could help bury his Masters capitulation, Spieth said it augured well if a similar situation arose down the track.Yeah probably, its kind of old news. Until I get back there [Augusta] again, Im sure it will come back to me again there, Ill get plenty of questions about it then, he said.Yeah I still had clutch swings, I just had one bad one. I didnt hit the ball at all well that week and was still leading by four or five shots with nine holes to goBut to answer your question, its been kind of something that, its very difficult to do. I mean you cant practice for being very nervous; you cant get on the range and say, okay, get nervous -- it doesnt work that way.It just comes through experience and it just seemed that my tendencies were always to get underneath the ball and miss it right. And so I just committed to my swings the last couple of times today, in that playoff, and that is tough to do when the lefts trouble because you think youre going to hit it left - its uncomfortable. But they went right on line.Now I know that and I think thats going to do wonders going forward. Bob Bolin Jersey . - Chris Tierney snapped a tie with a power-play goal late in the third period as the London Knights rallied from a 3-0 deficit to beat the Erie Otters 5-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Wednesday. Mike Krukow Jersey . Rinne played two periods in his first game since left hip surgery in early May. Gabriel Bourque scored 3:07 into the second period and Austin Watson tallied 5:15 later for Nashville. https://www.cheapjerseysgiants.us/2096u-orlando-cepeda-jersey-giants.html . -- Al Jefferson found a groove just in time for the Charlotte Bobcats. Jack Doyle Jersey . The scientists believe the small earthquake during a Marshawn Lynch touchdown was likely greater than Lynchs famous "beast quake" touchdown run three years ago, which also came against New Orleans during a playoff game. Jim Barr Jersey . After slipping from the summit during the week, the Gunners overcame struggling Crystal Palace 2-0 on Sunday thanks to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlains second-half brace. NEW YORK -- Alex Rodriguez says he wont play again this season.The three-time AL MVP was released Saturday by the New York Yankees, who owed him about $27 million for the rest of his contract, which runs through 2017.Any team could sign A-Rod for a prorated share of the major league minimum of $507,500, and Rodriguezs hometown Miami Marlins said Sunday they were discussing whether to reach out to the 41-year-old.Rodriguez spokesman Ron Berkowitz says in a statement Monday: I want to put all this talk to rest about Alex plaaying for any team this season.ddddddddddddBerkowitz adds: Its not happening. Like he said Friday night, he is happy and he is going to take some time to relax and hang with his family and friends.Yankees manager Joe Girardi said that once Rodriguez left Yankee Stadium, he didnt expect the star to join another team. But, Girardi added Monday night, nothing that Alex does should ever surprise us. ' ' '