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European Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke has named Sam Torrance as his fifth vice-captain for Septembers contest at Hazeltine.Clarke made the announcement during a press conference ahead of this weeks US PGA Championship and said he was delighted that 2002 skipper Torrance had agreed to join Ian Poulter, Paul Lawrie, Thomas Bjorn and Padraig Harrington on his backroom staff.Sams been a very good friend of mine for a long time, former Open champion Clarke said. He was a wonderful captain to play under at The Belfry.He was very thorough and everybody that played under him enjoyed the week because it can be difficult at times, but Sam put everybody at ease and made everyone comfortable.Clarke is also understood to have considered 2012 captain Jose Maria Olazabal, who has been unable to play competitive golf since the Masters in 2015 due to pain in his joints caused by rheumatoid arthritis.I always wanted someone there who has been a captain before, the 47-year-old added. I think with Sams knowledge, something may come up during the week at Hazeltine that I may not be expecting.I think to have somebody of Sams experience in the backroom who has been through everything himself can only benefit me. I dont expect anything to come up, but if something does and I need his wisdom and guidance, I cant think of a better man to have there.I played with him in my first professional tournament, while I was an amateur, a long, long time ago. Hes a very experienced Ryder Cup player, successful Ryder Cup player, and indeed, very successful Ryder Cup captain.Hes got a big heart for the Ryder Cup and Im sure that will show through during the week.Torrance, 62, said in a statement: It goes without saying that I am very proud to be part of the backroom team for the 2016 Ryder Cup. It is a tremendous honour and as soon as Darren asked me, I had no hesitation in saying yes.I have known Darren for many years and have great respect for him and all that he has achieved in the game. I think you can see in all the hard work and attention to detail he has put in already that he will be a great captain and he knows he can count on me to be of service to the team in any way I can.Obviously the Ryder Cup has been hugely important to me in my career, both as a player and a captain, and I am therefore really looking forward to adding another chapter to the story at Hazeltine.Clarke reiterated that he will look to add experience to a team which currently features five rookies when he names his three wild cards on August 30.And he has advised the man in the last automatic qualifying place, 21-year-old Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick, to try to relax after four missed cuts in succession.He is actually trying too hard, Clarke added. Its a big deal for somebody as young as Matt to be right on the cusp of making his first Ryder Cup, to try and cement that place. Hes pushing himself too hard. Ive suggested to him to relax a little bit and enjoy it.If his stats werent as good as they were I would be somewhat concerned, but Im not. Hes a quality player. He won not so long ago (the Nordea Masters on June 5). Hes desperate to make the team and Im sure with the way that he is playing hes going to have another good week coming up very, very soon again. Jason Grilli Jersey .C. -- Manny Malhotra had two goals and an assist, leading the Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. Tim Federowicz Rangers Jersey . To the surprise of many, it isnt the Wolverines but their in-state rivals the Michigan State Spartans. https://www.cheaprangersbaseball.com/2372h-c-d-pelham-jersey-rangers.html . 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Emmanuel Adebayor received a predictably hot reception when he returned to White Hart Lane with Crystal Palace on Sunday. The striker had promised to celebrate if he scored against his old club, and after his every touch was booed by the home supporters, his afternoon ended to a backdrop of jeers as he was substituted in the second half.Adebayors break-up with Spurs was drawn-out and painful. By the time he was released from his contract in September, he hadnt played in five months, he was frozen out of first team training, and his prolific spells under Harry Redknapp and Tim Sherwood were long forgotten. It was a familiar story for one of the Premier Leagues most controversial characters. Around a year previously, the 31-year-old had irreparably damaged his relationship with Spurs fans by criticising the atmosphere at White Hart Lane after a defeat by Stoke. The comments added to a long list of misdemeanours that includes an infamously provocative celebration against Arsenal and an on-field bust-up with former team-mate Nicklas Bendtner, and Manchester City will also testify that he rarely leaves his clubs on happy terms. Adebayor in action for Crystal Palace in their recent clash with Watford In fact, the pattern started as a youngster at Monaco, when he grew angry with manager Francesco Guidolin - now at Swansea - after losing his starting spot to Italian strikers Marco de Vaio and Christian Vieri. I have the impression that you have to be Italian to be a first-team player in this side, he said at the time. I cannot continue like this. I have to leave. Soon enough, he was on his way to Arsenal.But for all the acrimony that has accompanied Adebayor since his breakthrough years, there is good reason why he has been so coveted throughout his career. At his best, the Togolese is unplayable, combining fearsome pace and aerial strength with a high level of technical skill and a predatory eye for goal.His towering header in Palaces recent 2-1 defeat by Watford was his 97th Premier League goal on his 233rd appearance, and he is on course to reach 100 in fewer games than Wayne Rooney. Along with Sunderlands Jermain Defoe, the Manchester United captain is the only current Premier League player to have reached the landmark. Fastest players to 100 Premier League goals Player Games taken to reach 100 PL goals Alan Shearer 124 Thierry Henry 160 Ian Wright 173 Robbie Fowler 175 Les Ferdinand 178 Michael Owen 185 Andrew Cole 185 Robin van Persie 197 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink 200 Didier Drogba 220 Darren Bent 226 Emmanuel Adebayor 233 (*97 goals) Wayne Rooney 247 Rooney is not the only top-class Premier League striker with a scoring rate that pales in comparison to Adebayors.dddddddddddd Teddy Sheringham and Dwight Yorke took 254 games to reach three figures, while Nicolas Anelka took 258. His eight goals in 22 games during a successful loan at Jose Mourinhos Real Madrid are also often overlooked.So while Crystal Palace were widely considered to be taking a gamble by signing Adebayor, the word guarantee might have been more accurate. Adebayor has scored goals wherever he has gone - the conditions just have to be right. Hes a character that needs to be loved, said Alan Pardew. With the group I have, hes going to get that. With that in mind, club chairman Steve Parish quickly heralded the striker as one of the top three players ever to have played for the club, while Pardew has spoken of him in glowing terms at every opportunity. The charm offensive is all part of the plan.There are, however, few players who attract as much vitriol as Adebayor. The striker has been accused of losing focus after securing long-term contracts, something that certainly appeared to be the case when he penned a new deal at Arsenal after scoring 30 times in 2007/08, and when he earned a permanent move to Spurs after scoring 18 goals on loan at White Hart Lane in 2010/11. Adebayor celebrates scoring for Arsenal against Tottenham in 2007 Underperforming players taking home six-figure weekly paycheques are unlikely to be treated sympathetically, but, on a human level, Adebayor has suffered traumas most people can only imagine.He was on Togos team bus when three people were killed and numerous others injured in a gun attack in Angola in 2010, and in May last year the striker was given time off by Tottenham after a series of disturbing Facebook posts revealed bitter feuding with family members. Adebayor returned to White Hart Lane with Crystal Palace on Sunday Ive seen people dying in front of me, Ive seen people with guns in front of me, he said in February 2013, a few months before the death of his brother, Peter. Ive also had 30,000 people abusing me in stadiums. I take it as part of life. Its true that sometimes you hear things and think: Its a tough one but when I go home to my wife and little daughter they put a smile on my face.Adebayor now insists he has nothing to prove to his critics, but reaching 100 Premier League goals would be a reminder of his pedigree. I just want to show people Im still alive and still smiling, he said in January. On Saturday at West Brom, he can show them hes still scoring too.Watch West Brom v Crystal Palace live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 1pm on Saturday Also See: Bolasie targets Wembley appearance What do Arsenal change? ' ' '