Los Angeles city officials declared Aug. 24 Kobe Bryant Day to commemorate the Los Angeles Lakers?great, who wore the numbers 8 and 24 during his 20 seasons with the team.Los Angeles Dodgers?players?Justin Turner and Joc Pederson?joined in on celebrating the day.Turner hasnt been shy about his appreciation for Bryant in the past. When Bryant played his final NBA game in April, Turner?tweeted a picture of himself decked out in Mamba gear. Pedersons hat, which reads live like a champ, seems fitting for a day honoring Bryant, a five-time NBA champion. Fake Vans Slip-on . They had already blown a double-digit lead, fans were hitting the exits, and a long seven-game road trip waited at the end. Fake Vans For Sale .C. Lions has come to an end. Banks told TSN on Jan 2 that he had no interest in playing out the option year of his contract with the Lions in 2014, and he again made that clear in a conversation with Lions GM Wally Buono last week. http://www.fakevans.com/ . The Oilers come in having lost five in a row (0-4-1) and 16 of their last 20 games, dropping a 2-1 decision to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. Wholesale Fake Vans . LOUIS -- St. Fake Vans Outlet . On Tuesday, Ottawa placed forward Cory Conacher and defenceman Joe Corvo on waivers as trade rumours swirl around the Senators. NEW YORK -- Duke?freshman Harry Giles continues to improve after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure, and his coach is hopeful that the top player in his class will be able to play for the Blue Devils before the year is out.Mike Krzyzewski said Giles still has not participated in a full-contact practice, so hes hesitant to put a timetable on Giles return, but the coach is optimistic that day is nearing.Im hoping before Christmas, those two games we have [against?Tennessee State?on Dec. 19 and?Elon?on Dec. 21], Krzyzewski said. I dont want to put a gun to his head, like you have to do it. Well see how he does during the exam period.Krzyzewski said Giles has beeen practicing, but because the Blue Devils have so many injured players, there hasnt been much opportunity for him to even find time to participate in a full-contact practice.ddddddddddddGiles has been participating in pregame warm-ups. He drew a crowd as he threw down a few big dunks before Dukes 84-74 win over?Florida?on Tuesday night.Giles, who tore both of his ACLs in high school, had an arthroscopic procedure in October, before the Duke season began.I dont want to make a mistake and bring him back too quickly, Krzyzewski said. ' ' '