sco Lindor to first base on a bang-bang play in the seventh.ddddddddddddIf his right knee or foot was hurting, it didnt dampen the closers spirits. A smiling Chapman playfully flipped the ball to Lindor when the original call of safe was overturned following a replay review, ending the inning.Nothing

EVANSTON, Ill. -- After missing all of last season following shoulder surgery, Vic Law has returned like someone looking to make up for lost time.Law scored a career-high 26 points -- his second straight game establishing a new mark -- to lead Northwestern to an 86-72 victory over Eastern Washington Monday night in a Legends Classic opening-round game.Law, who had 19 points in the season opener, was 7-for-13 from the field.I just thought he played with great confidence, coach Chris Collins said. I really liked how he attacked the basket.Law, a 6-7 redshirt sophomore, was expected to be one of the Wildcats top players this season, though Collins wasnt sure what to expect at the start.I know hes really good, but I was a little apprehensive, the coach said. Its not easy sitting out a year and jumping right back in.Bryant McIntosh had 18 points and Scottie Lindsey and Dererk Pardon each added 12 as Northwestern improved to 2-0.Bogdan Bliznyuk led Eastern Washington (1-1) with 25 points on 10-for-18 shooting. He had 20 points on 8-for-13 shooting in the first half.Jacob Wiley added 19 points on 8-for-11 shooting for the Eagles.Bliznyuk had four points and took only three shots in the season-opening win over Division III Linfield.Northwestern quickly jumped out to a 15-point lead (24-9) less than nine minutes into the game and it appeared a second straight blow out was in order following the 94-63 opening win over Mississippi Valley State.But Eastern fought back and pulled within 42-36 in the final minute of the first half. The Eagles were within six points (53-47) early in the second half, but that was as close as they would get -- although Northwestern never was able to open a comfortable margin.Im really pleased with how we played, Eastern coach Jim Hayford said. I wish we could have played the first 10 minutes like we played the last 30 minutes.We definitely leave here with great respect for Northwestern, and I think we earned some respect from them as well.SHARP SHOOTINGAfter going 1-for-7 from the free-throw line in the opener, Law was 9-for-10 on Monday.I think the first game I missed all the free throws so I could set a new career high tonight, he said jokingly.BIG PICTUREEWU: The Eagles were picked to finish fifth in the Big Sky in a preseason poll of media covering the conference following last season 18-16 finish. If nothing else, this is a scrappy bunch that played physical on both ends and refused to quit after falling behind early on the road against a Power 5 conference team.Northwestern: Although the season is only two games old, Law clearly has emerged as the Wildcats best player. The redshirt sophomore, who missed all of last season following shoulder surgery, has the versatile game and athleticism to be a threat every night.UP NEXTEastern Washington plays at Texas on Thursday in a game thats also a part of the Legends Classic.Following a pair of home wins, Northwestern plays its first road game Wednesday at Butler.Nike Off White Presto . -- Peyton Manning will have all of his wide receivers available for the first time in a month when the Denver Broncos begin their playoff run Jan. Air Max 97 Pas Cher Femme . 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Air Max 2018 Homme Pas Cher . -- Stanford squashed Oregons national championship hopes again, schooling the Ducks in power football.CLEVELAND -- Aroldis Chapman cant remember the last time his left arm handled such a heavy workload.Hes totally fine with it, too.Besides, who has time to complain? Certainly not Chapman. Not after throwing 62 pitches in three days -- including 20 during a 9-3 victory Tuesday night -- while helping the Cubs rally from a 3-1 World Series deficit to force Game 7 on Wednesday night.Yes, its more exertion in a short stretch than the four-time All-Star closer is accustomed to. Then again, this is the World Series. Isnt doing something youve never done before kind of the point?I dont worry about a few extra pitches, Chapman said in Spanish. I have all the strength and mentality to pitch in this scenario. Im ready for (Game 7) 100 percent. Its the last game of the season. You cannot save anything. Time to leave it all on the field.Even if its easy to wonder how much the fireballer has left in his tank.Chapman got four outs in Game 6 before exiting in the ninth inning with Chicago comfortably ahead. He worked the final 2 2/3 innings of Game 5, a career high, to save a 3-2 win Sunday night at Wrigley Field that sent the Series back to Cleveland. That was the first time he had entered in the seventh inning since 2012.Chicago manager Joe Maddon didnt hesitate to go back to Chapman again in the seventh with two on and two outs in Game 6 even though the Cubs were up by five runs.The game could have been lost right there and hes by far our most dynamic pitcher, Maddon said. I talked to him before the game once again; he was aware of the scenario. So he went out there and he was outstanding again.Even if Chapman lacked the usual pop to the most explosive fastball in the majors. Only three of his pitches Tuesday reached 100 mph on the radar gun, a down night by his standards. He also grimmaced and came up limping a bit after racing Francisco Lindor to first base on a bang-bang play in the seventh.ddddddddddddIf his right knee or foot was hurting, it didnt dampen the closers spirits. A smiling Chapman playfully flipped the ball to Lindor when the original call of safe was overturned following a replay review, ending the inning.Nothing bad, Chapman said. No issues at all.Certainly nothing that would take Chapman out of the mix should the moment require him in Game 7. A pitcher who has worked the ninth inning almost exclusively for the majority of his seven years in the majors has shown a flexibility thats given Maddon options much the way elastic-armed Andrew Miller has done for Cleveland.Maybe by now Chapmans a little gassed. So what? Thats what adrenaline is for.I feel blessed that Im just healthy to pitch in this situation, he said. This is (why) the Cubs brought me over.Chapman has performed as promised since Chicago acquired him from the New York Yankees in a late July trade, solidifying the back end of an occasionally shaky bullpen. Now, hes a big reason the Cubs are one win from their first championship since 1908.Hell hit free agency not long after the final out Wednesday night and likely land a contract that makes him the highest-paid reliever in baseball.The 28-year-old Cuban would love to wear a World Series ring to the signing. Another brilliant -- if slightly unexpected -- night at the office pushed the dream tantalizingly close to reality.Aroldis will be ready to go, Chicago catcher Willson Contreras said. Im already thinking about (Game 7), and hell be ready.---AP Sports Writer Eric Nunez contributed to this report. ' ' '