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WASHINGTON -- When 24-year-old graduate-student transfer Rodney Pryor joined Georgetown, not everyone appreciated him acting like the big man on campus.From Day One he came in, he was very vocal, junior forward Isaac Copeland said. At first it kind of rubbed me the wrong way like, `What is this new dude talking about all this stuff for? But after Week One or Week Two I was like, hes going to be a big part of our team this year.The oldest player on the team, Pryor is expected to be a big part of the Hoyas as they look to rebound from their worst season in more than 40 years. Pryor, junior college transfer Jonathan Mulmore and freshman Jagan Mosely are part of Georgetowns new blood, and those players should make it easier to forget a forgettable 15-18 campaign -- the worst winning percentage since 1971-72.After averaging 18 points a game at Robert Morris, Pryor got a sixth year of eligibility and picked Georgetown over Kansas, Gonzaga and Florida.Obviously Kansas is a top-tier school, but I didnt feel the need for me was as high because they got great players, the 6-foot-5 guard said at Georgetowns preseason media day Thursday. To have a top-tier school like (Georgetown) want me and need me goes a long way, and I want to make sure I prove to them that they picked the right person.Pryor wanting to be defensive player of the year fits in with Thompsons goal of getting back to being consistently strong on defense. The new-look Hoyas will probably push the pace more than ever before under Thompson, but that starts with defense and rebounding.You need rebounds to run a fast break, Copeland said. We have athletes at all positions this year, so get the rebound and push it.Adding Pryor, Mulmore, Mosely and getting former Louisville forward Akoy Agau back after he missed all last season with a torn ACL makes the Hoyas more athletic. It has also provided more depth after managers joined practice at times last year to fill holes.The one big void was left by the graduation of guard DVauntes Smith-Rivera, who was Georgetowns go-to guy. There isnt one yet, but talent by committee isnt a bad thing.Our team is very different this year than last year, Thompson said. Its just very different in that we dont have to depend on one person like we did last year.The stacked Big East with defending national champion Villanova, Xavier, Creighton and Seton Hall at the top will certainly challenge the Hoyas. Thats what Thompson said they signed up for, and theyre not shying away from the competition.It makes us better, but I think we make them better too, junior guard L.J. Peak said.---Some other things to watch with Georgetown this season:HAYES, EVENTUALLY: Center Bradley Hayes is back for an unexpected extra season but will have to sit out the first four games. That means missing Maryland and then Oregon at the Maui Invitational, but Georgetown will take it. Its hard to replace 7-foot, 280, Copeland said. Hes huge.PEAK PLAYING TIME: Peak was better off the bench than starting last season, Thompson conceded, though its not certain what his role will be now. Peak is one of Georgetowns best players, so if he can handle starting again he will.DONT FORGET IT: Peak believes Georgetown should just drop last years disappointment, while Copeland considers it motivation. Their coach is following the latter. Were not going to keep picking that scab, Thompson said. We have to make some changes on how things were done, and we have. Were in the process of doing it.FOUL PLAY: After being one of the most foul-prone teams in the nation last season, The coaching staff is preaching playing better defense and being more disciplined at the same time. Last year we fouled too much, Thompson said. Last year we didnt get to the line enough. All of those have been looked at and try to figure out how to address those issues.---More AP college basketball: www.collegebasketball.ap.orgFake Diamondbacks Jerseys . LOUIS -- Heading into the final stretch of the season, the issues for the Chicago Bears banged-up defence only seem to be getting worse. Cheap Diamondbacks Jerseys . Tuesdays surgery at Atlantas Piedmont Hospital was performed by Dr. Xavier Duralde and Hawks team physician Dr. Michael Bernot. https://www.cheapdiamondbacksjerseys.us/ .C. -- Glenn Howard needed an extra end to move into the Masters Grand Slam of Curling final. 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They fell 14-5 Thursday and did not score a run until the ninth inning.They were outscored 43-12, the most runs they have allowed in a four-game series in Royals history. The previous high was 41 by the New York Yankees in 1998 and Minnesota Twins in 2006.Its been tough, said Christian Colon, who hit a three-run homer with two out in the ninth for his first career home run. Were not used to this, so its hard. Its hard to really enjoy this because you play to win the game. Thats what matters the most at the end of the day.The Royals chances to get back into postseason are rapidly fading with 16 games left.The Royals, who have lost eight of their past nine Kauffman Stadium games, continue this eight-game homestand with four games against the Chicago White Sox.The White Sox are coming off a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians, who are running away with the American League Central. Jose Abreu homered for the White Sox, while Carlos Sanchez had a walk-off RBI-single.He (Abreu) started out a bit slow but when you look at the end of the year hes probably going to have numbers there as impressive as anybody in the league, White Sox manager Robin Ventura said. If he can get a few more homers and everything else, its historic stuff hes chasing (30 HR, 100 RBI).The White Sox will sstart All-Star left-hander Chris Sale in the series opener Friday.dddddddddddd Sale, who leads the American League with a 3.03 ERA and five complete-games, lost 2-0 to the Royals on Sunday in Chicago.Sale is among the AL pitching leaders with 205 strikeouts, 15 victories, 201 2/3 innings, .220 opponents batting average, 2.55 road ERA and 9.1 strikeouts per nine innings.Sale usually has little difficulty with left-handed hitters, but Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer is 18-for-45, .400, off him. Hosmer is the only left-handed hitter with three home runs off Sale.Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar has a .354 average, 23-for-65, with one home run, off Sale. Royals designated hitter Kendrys Morales has only a .190 average in 21 at-bats off Sale, but two of his four hits are home runs.The Royals will start right-hander Ian Kennedy, who outdueled Sale Sunday, pitching six scoreless innings and allowing just one hit, a leadoff single to Adam Eaton, but worked around four walks, while striking out six.Kennedy is 5-0 with a 2.16 ERA, yielding 12 earned runs in 50 innings, since the beginning of August.Kennedy is 1-1 with a 4.00 ERA in three starts this season against the White Sox. He has a 2-1 record with a 3.38 ERA in his career against the White Sox.It seems unlikely Royals outfielder Lorenzo Cain will appear in the series as he continues to nurse a sore left wrist. He has played in only game this month and could be out for the remainder of the season. ' ' '