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BRUSSELS -- Belgium needed only a World Cup-record seven seconds to prove the gap between No. 2 in the FIFA rankings and Gibraltar, which is dead last and bound to stay there after Mondays 6-0 loss.Christian Benteke stole the ball right after Gibraltars kickoff, drove forward, fooled the defense with a nifty move and fearlessly drove home with a cross-goal shot.It was final proof that the Red Devils, a dispirited team after an early exit from the European Championship, have found their groove under new coach Roberto Martinez.Belgium has a perfect nine points atop group H, and only have Greece as a sizable challenger after it beat Estonia to also win its opening three matches. Also, Bosnia-Herzegovina beat Cyprus 2-0.---GIBRALTAR 0, BELGIUM 6Lacking a top-notch stadium, Gibraltar had to play its home game in Faro, Portugal, 400 kilometers (250 miles) away, and looked forlorn from the very opening whistle in the near-empty stadium.Two lazy backward passes later, Benteke snuck in, and underscoring the speed and form he has shown with Crystal Palace, he cut through the defense -- and the rest was World Cup history.The most important thing was to score early, Benteke said.His forward partner Dries Mertens said the possibility was there. I told Chris, `lets hunt and set the tone. And he went for it.Benteke scored two more, one a wonderful backheel, to lead Belgium to match its biggest away victory. The other scorers were Mertens, Eden Hazard and Axel Witsel against a team playing its first World Cup qualifying campaign after gaining FIFA membership in May.The previous record for the fastest goal since detailed timing was kept was held by San Marinos Davide Gualtieri, who needed eight seconds to score the opener against England in a 1993 qualifier.It was not the fastest goal in all competitions since some clubs have scored right at the kickoff with a huge high drive which caught a goalkeeper off his line.Belgium is second in the FIFA rankings behind Argentina while Gibraltar is last at 205, together with six other nations.Belgium was a hot favorite at the Euros over the summer and badly disappointed, losing to Wales in the quarterfinals. With Martinez, things click again within a team loaded with Premier League stars. A perfect start always helps.It is a terrific moment for Belgian football, Martinez said. It showed the focus we had.Belgium plays Estonia next month.---ESTONIA 0, GREECE 2Greece grabbed its third straight qualifying victory in Tallinn, with a 2-0 win over Estonia. Captain Vassilis Torosidis got on the scoresheet in the second minute, heading in a corner from Petros Mantalos.Its another win, and another boost for our confidence, coach Michael Skibbe said. Our goal was to get these three wins before we face the favorites in the group. So far, so good.Free kick specialist Kostas Stafylidis added the second in the 61st minute with an expertly taken curl-and-bounce shot past the defensive wall and goalkeeper Mihkel Aksalu.German coach Skibbe has revived Greeces fortunes, taking over after a disastrous season that saw the squad tumble down the world rankings from 12th to 48th place and crash out of Euro 2016 qualifying, losing twice to the Faeroe Islands.---BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA 2, CYPRUS 0Edin Dzeko scored two late goals as Bosnia bounced back from a dispiriting 4-0 loss to Belgium on Friday with a win that keeps it in the mix for the World Cup finals.Cyprus long looked ready to frustrate Bosnia further, but some defensive bungling set Dzeko free for the opener in the 70th. The Roma forward headed home an insurance goal 10 minutes later.----Derek Gatopoulos contributed from Athens. Custom Baltimore Orioles Jerseys . On Saturday night, the normally free throw-challenged centre did just that. 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Cheap Orioles Jerseys . -- If Henry Burris has his way, he will be the starting quarterback to lead the Hamilton Tiger-Cats back to the Grey Cup next year. CLEVELAND -- While his dad sat on a bucket in their backyard catching, little Josh Tomlin pretended he was pitching in the World Series.Hes about to do it for real.And his dad, Jerry, recently paralyzed from the chest down following a medical scare that threatened his life, will be there in Chicago watching.It will mean everything, said Tomlin, who will start Game 3 at Wrigley Field. Weve talked about this, shoot, since I was 3 or 4 years old. I can remember having conversations with him -- `Bases loaded, full count, bottom of the ninth, so and so is up to bat. What are you going to throw him?Lets go fastball, Tomlin said, and Id throw a fastball and on strike three wed jump up and throw our gloves and stuff like that. It was cool to be able to look back and think, man, I was doing that when I was 4 years old and now Im actually going to live it and hes actually going to get to see it.Thats pretty special to me and something Ill never forget for the rest of my life.Jerry Tomlin is Texas tough, the kind of rugged guy who never missed a day of work and lives life head on -- sometimes going too hard.He played football in high school and he always told me he was the guy on the kickoff who would go down there and break up the wedge. He was just crazy, said Tomlin, who helped rescue Clevelands bandaged rotation with strong performances in the AL Division Series against Boston and AL Championship Series versus Toronto. Hes been working since he was probably 12 or 13 years old until this incident happened.In August, Jerry was working at a power plant in Whitehouse, Texas, when he fell ill, his stomach tied in knots. With the pain worsening, he was taken to a hospital where doctors initially thought the problem was being caused by his gall bladder.Thats when things took a critical turn as Tomlins body went numb. He underwent an MRI and numerous tests, and the 57-year-old was rushed into surgery after he was diagnosed with arteriovenous malfunction, a condition that affects blood circulation near the spine.Josh Tomlin, already in the midst of one of the worst months of his career, rushed home after the Indians arranged a private jet so he could get there quickly to see his dad and be there for his mom, Elana. The pitcher made the trip fearing his dad might not survive.The procedure saved Jerryys life, but it has left him in a wheelchair with a long, difficult road to recovery ahead.dddddddddddd Its not known if hell walk again.After spending nearly two months in a rehab facility in Dallas, he was released last week -- on Joshs 32nd birthday. Jerry watched from his living room as the Indians clinched their first AL pennant since 2007.The Tomlins are incredibly close, their bond strengthened by their love of baseball.I talk to him every single day, him and my mom both, Tomlin said. Ive got a great relationship with them. Theyve been a huge part of my life and a huge part of my success in the big leagues.Jerry and Elena will be accompanied to Chicago by Tomlins aunt and uncle, and theyll stay at the team hotel. Josh intends to spend time with his dad on Thursday night before he faces the Cubs.While his dad was sick, Tomlin was pitching himself out of the Indians rotation. He went 0-5 in August with an 11.48 ERA, and while he never used his fathers situation as an excuse, it clearly affected his performance.The ballpark was a sanctuary, giving Tomlin a place to clear his mind and where he felt a connection -- with his dad.I think he actually thought that being here and with his teammates was helping him, Indians manager Terry Francona said. I told him many times, the minute you feel like you want to be home, even if its for your mom, well handle this. But he had a lot going on. That was tough.So is Tomlin, who stepped up after the Indians lost starters Danny Salazar and Carlos Carrasco to injuries in September. His team needed him and Tomlin came through, delivering the way his dad taught him.Hes always coached me, Tomlin said. Ive heard that from a lot of my friends that played for him -- hes one of the better motivators. Hes very intense. He would yell at you and try to get the most out of you, but he treated you like a man. He expected a lot out of you, but it wasnt like he was mad if you made a mistake.If you did things the right way and always gave 100 percent, he was in your corner.Jerry Tomlin will be there again when his son pitches on baseballs biggest stage, the one they played on before.Im just looking forward to seeing him, Tomlin said. ' ' '