The Wests Tigers are confident Jack Littlejohn will inject some much-needed defensive starch into their halves as they continue their unlikely run into the NRL finals.The Tigers face the first of many make-or-break games in the run home against premiers North Queensland at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday afternoon with Littlejohn to deputise for injured No.7 Luke Brooks.While Brooks absence due to a knee injury will heap pressure on in-form five-eighth Mitchell Moses in attack, Littlejohn is shaping as a key figure in the last five weeks for the 10th placed Tigers.Its no secret that defence has been the deep flaw in the Tigers game this year - conceding the fourth most points (average 24.1 per game) and second most linebreaks (5.7 per game).Defence has particularly been a problem for the Tigers halves with Brooks missing the most tackles of any player in the competition with 85 and Moses making the fourth most defensive errors with 74.Littlejohn, who has just six NRL games to his credit with five appearances for Manly in 2014 and round one for the Tigers, stands at a lanky 187cm and has been tipped by his teammates as being able to hold his own.Hes a real competitor, a very physical half, back-rower Chris Lawrence said.Hes going to test the line and hes got really strong defence.Hes a competitor and hes going to do it to the best of his ability.Fullback James Tedesco said coach Jason Taylor had put a big emphasis on defence over the last two months and the fruits of their labour were beginning to show after conceding just three tries in their last two outings - wins against Parramatta and St George Illawarra.Our defence has probably been our emphasis over the back end of the year, Tedesco said.The last two weeks weve probably only let in two or three tries, which has been a big positive for us.Our attack has always clicked but weve just got to be more consistent. We do it for good parts during the game and then we slack off for 10 or 20 minutes and weve let a few tries in.Its just about staying in the grind and when we complete at over 80 per cent we tend to turn that into points.Brian Dawkins Youth Jersey . The Croatian served 21 aces and hit 42 winners against Sijsling, who double-faulted to give Cilic a 4-3 lead in the deciding set. "All the players, they know me and they were really happy to see me and they were really happy that this is over for me," Cilic said. Fletcher Cox Youth Jersey . - The Washington Redskins have cut defensive lineman Adam Carriker and punter Sav Rocca. http://www.eaglesrookiestore.com/Eagles-Clayton-Thorson-Jersey/ . "It doesnt get any better than that," Giambi said. "Im speechless." The Indians are roaring toward October. Giambi belted a two-run, pinch-hit homer with two outs in the ninth inning to give Cleveland a shocking 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night, keeping the Indians up with the lead pack in the AL wild-card race. Jerome Brown Jersey . -- Kyrie Irvings last-minute 3-pointer helped seal another victory for Cleveland -- and the Cavaliers longest winning streak since LeBron James left. Miles Sanders Eagles Jersey . -- Edmontons Val Sweeting is two wins away from a trip to Winnipeg to play in Canadas Road of the Rings in December.Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Jacquizz Rodgers suffered a foot sprain late in the fourth quarter of Sundays 30-24 overtime loss to the Oakland Raiders, according to a source.Rodgers underwent an MRI, which revealed no fractures, the source said.?He was wearing a walking boot on his left foot Monday.Rodgers rushed for 69 yards on 19 carries and scored a 1-yard touchdown to give the Buccaneers the lead with 3:53 remaining in the fourth quarter. His last carry was a 4-yard run up the middle with 1:38 remaining.We missed Quizz, quarterback Jameis Winston said after the game. I didnt even know he was injured until about the third series and I said, Wheres Quizz? But man, thats a tough one. Weve got to bounce bacck.ddddddddddddThe Bucs have a short turnaround this week, with the NFC South-leading Atlanta Falcons coming to town Thursday night. The Bucs defeated the Falcons 31-24 in Week 1.In three starts this season, Rodgers has rushed for 393 yards on 88 carries, averaging 4.5 yards per carry. His 223 rushing yards the past two weeks are third-most of any running back in the NFL.The Bucs running back corps has been decimated by injuries. Pro Bowler Doug Martin has been out since injuring his hamstring in Week 2, and Charles Sims was placed on injured reserve after injuring a knee in Week 4. ' ' '