s or No. 5 Simona Halep, who opened the night session.TOP PLAYERS ON COU

Thirteen years after winning the NRL premiership as a spiky-haired winger with Penrith, Luke Lewis is primed for a second crack at glory with Cronulla against Melbourne this Sunday.The 33-year-old former NSW and Test utility is the only one of the 34 players who featured in the 2003 decider between the Panthers and Sydney Roosters still plying his trade in the NRL.And although hes unsurprised by the Sharks superb campaign, he admits being resigned to the opportunity of a second grand final passing him by.Thirteen years... its a long sip between drinks but it was a great time back then, in totally different shoes, Lewis told AAP.I was a young pup coming through and had some blokes I played with as juniors in the same side.You think Ill get there again but it was getting a little bit frustrating because we would get to the semis and bow out early.So when we got to the preliminary final this year I didnt want to leave any stone unturned.Times have changed since that glorious night at the foot of the Blue Mountains when John Langs exciting team stunned Ricky Stuarts star-studded reigning premiers 18-6 in an era when ice baths were for stubbies and GPS packs for astronauts.It was still a little bit old school, he said.We didnt have any GPS stuff or anything like that we used to train really hard and do the old long road runs which was pretty cool and we dont do anything like that now.I dont remember doing any media stuff when I was younger either.I really only remember the grand final breakfast, going back, having a training session with the fans around, then getting on the bus to the game.Having just signed a one-year extension with the Sharks, he isnt going anywhere and wants to savour the experience.I think I just take this one in a bit more and understand what its all about - just go with the flow.BIGGEST GAPS BETWEEN DECIDERS IN THE NRL ERA (Post Super League)14 yearsLote Tuqiri 2000 (Brisbane) - 2014 (South Sydney)13 yearsLuke Lewis 2003 (Penrith) - 2016 (Cronulla)11 yearsChris Heighington 2005 (Wests Tigers) - 2016 (Cronulla)10 yearsJohnathan Thurston 2005 - 2015 (Cowboys)9 yearsSonny Bill Williams 2004 (Bulldogs) - 2013 (Roosters)Corey Parker 2006 (Brisbane) - 2015 (Brisbane)Ben Hannant 2006 (Brisbane) - 2015 (Cowboys)Sam Thaiday 2006 (Brisbane) - 2015 (Brisbane)Lance Hohaia 2002 (Warriors) - 2011 (Warriors)Swell Canada Sale . That gave fans outside Joe Louis Arena another chance to ask for autographs from the 19-year-old whose stardom in the NHL has arrived earlier than most expected. Real Wood Water Bottle . Most important, perhaps, it went off without a hitch. Organizers poked a little fun at the now-infamous opening ceremony gaffe that saw only four out of five snowflakes open up into rings, leaving the Olympics logo one ring short. http://www.swellbottlesaleclearance.com/ . - Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie never doubted he would bring back coach Dennis Allen for a third year despite back-to-back 4-12 records. Cheap Swell Water Bottle Canada . Defenceman Yannick Weber scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Canucks breathed a sigh of relief with a 2-1 win on Saturday night. Swell Water Bottle Canada . Its an influence in football and a big part of the game.NEW YORK -- A look at Wednesdays play in the $46.3 million U.S. Open tennis championships:WEATHER: Warm and humid with a mix of sun and clouds. High of 86.ATTENDANCE: Day: 22,777.MENS RESULTS (Quarterfinals): No. 6 Kei Nishikori reached his second U.S. Open semifinal, outlasting No. 2 Andy Murray in five sets. No. 3 Stan Wawrinka and Juan Martin del Potro met in the late match.WOMENS RESULTS (Quarterfinals): No. 10 Karolina Pliskova advanced to her first Grand Slam semifinal with a straight-sets victory over unseeded Ana Konjuh. Her semifinal opponent will be six-time champion Serena Williams or No. 5 Simona Halep, who opened the night session.TOP PLAYERS ON COURT THURSDAY (Semifinals): No. 2 Angelique Kerber vs. Caroline Wozniacki, No. 1 Serena Williams or No. 5 Simona Halep vs. No. 10 Karolina Pliskova.STAT OF THE DAY: 7 -- Consecutive games lost by Andy Murray after he was bothered by the chair umpires decision to call a let on a loud noise that came from the stadiums speaker system.dddddddddddd Murray led two sets to one and held break points at 1-all in the fourth set at the time of the ruling.QUOTE OF THE DAY: I dont care at what time it came. Im just happy that its now and that it came, Karolina Pliskova, who is participating in the 18th Grand Slam tournament of her career, was the only current member of the top 20 in the WTA rankings who never had even been past the third round at a major.THURSDAY ON TV (All Times EDT): 7-11 p.m., ESPNON THIS DATE (Sept. 8, 2002): Pete Sampras wins the final match of his career, a 6-3, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 victory over Andre Agassi, for the mens singles title. ' ' '