Packers to use him in ways other than rushing the passer

DEL MAR, Calif. -- The maiden Champagne Room displayed experience befitting a veteran in Saturdays $200,000 Sorrento Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at Del Mar.In her second start, Champagne Room ($4.60) closed from third in a field of five to win the Grade 2 race at 6-1/2 furlongs by 1-1/4 lengths as the favorite. The victory puts Champagne Room on course for the $300,000 Del Mar Debutante on Sept. 3. The Grade 1 Debutante is the championship race of the meeting for 2-year-old fillies.There was a bit of a gamble involved in the decision to start Champagne Room in the Sorrento. Champagne Room was supplemented to the race for $2,000 on Wednesday. She races for the partnership that includes Joe Ciagloa, Exline-Border Racing, and Sharon Alesia.We decided to come here and it was a good decision, trainer Peter Eurton said.Ridden by Mario Gutierrez, Champagne Room was timed in 1:16.35. She stalked pacesetter Miss Southern Miss through early fractions of 22.63 seconds for the opening quarter-mile and 45 for a half-mile before engaging the leader in the final furlong.Quickly, Champagne Room was in control of the race.I like the way she got away, Eurton said. I like the way she tracked. When she made the move in the middle of the turn, I was confident.Miss Southern Miss, second in the Landaluce Stakes at Santa Anita on July 9, held second, finishing 4-1/2 lengths in front of Auntjenn, who was followed by Rooms and Unforgivable U. Ciao Bella Rosa, a maiden who was also supplemented, was scratched on Saturday morning.Miss Southern Miss is another candidate for the Grade 1 Del Mar Debutante at seven furlongs. Trainer Keith Desormeaux said the filly is still learning how to rate after three starts.I can see that her stride is not as fluid as it should be, Desormeaux said. Shes so worried about going fast. We can teach her to relax and well see the real Miss Southern Miss.Champagne Room, by Broken Vow, was second in a five-furlong maiden race here on July 16 in her debut. She was purchased for $310,000 at the Ocala Breeders Sale of 2-year-olds in-training sale in April in Florida.Champagne Room has earned $132,600. New England Patriots Pro Shop .J. Ellis hit two-run homers and the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 4-0 Saturday night. New England Patriots Gear . Wilson hit Schenn from behind during Tuesday nights game in Philadelphia, earning a five-minute major for charging and a game misconduct. He has a phone hearing with the department of player safety, which limits any potential suspension to five or fewer games. https://www.patriotsjerseysale.com/ . Artturi Lehkonen, Joni Nikko and Ville Leskinen had the other goals for Finland (1-0) while Juuse Saros stopped 28 shots. Tim Robin Johnsgard had the lone goal for Norway (0-2). Custom New England Patriots Jerseys . It is a cliché dragged out by fans and pundits regularly when discussions take place around which teams are better than others. Patriots Jerseys 2020 . -- There were so many positives from the Orlando Magics first victory of the season that it was hard for coach Jacque Vaughn to stop praising his players. GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Marcus Mariotas mobility presents a predicament to the Green Bay Packers pass rush.Go after Mariota too aggressively and the Tennessee Titans quarterback might break free for a big gain with his legs.The chess match on the football field takes place on Sunday when the Packers travel to Nashville to face Tennessee.Stay in our rush lanes, just be as disruptive as we can, Packers pass rusher Datone Jones said after practice Thursday. Just got to rush smart.Coming off two straight close losses, Green Bay (4-4) faces a critical game in Nashville. Its the first of three straight road games , a stretch that could define the season following a disappointing .500 start.After getting 14 sacks over the first four games, the Packers pass rush hasnt been as productive with seven in their last four. One of their most important players on the edge, linebacker Clay Matthews, has missed the last couple weeks with a nagging hamstring injury.Tennessees third-ranked running game (144.2 yards per game) rightfully draws a lot of attention. But between Mariotas mobility and the Titans focus on protecting the quarterback, whether the Packers generate pressure -- and how they do it -- will be important, too. The Titans have allowed 12 sacks this season, tied for the second-lowest total in the league.Theyve got big, physical runners. And then you combine that with the quarterbacks mobility because he can certainly make plays with his feet ... to where thats an extra gap you have to handle because he can pull the ball at any time and take it outside on the perimeter, defensive coordinator Dom Capers said.This is an area where the athletic Matthews could especially help. He moved back outside this year after spending much of the last two seasons at inside linebacker to help shore up the run defense, with the goal of letting the long-haired linebacker wreak havoc again from the edge.Matthews has three sacks. He looked like he was inching closer to returning at midweek last week before McCarthy said Matthews had a setback.He seems unlikely to play Sundayy after missing the first couple days of practice this week.ddddddddddddThe Packers remain hopeful that they can generate enough of a rush if Matthews misses another week. When Matthews is in the lineup, his versatility allows the Packers to use him in ways other than rushing the passer.The coaches do like how the defense is getting into the backfield, at least. Last week , the Packers had eight hits on shifty Colts quarterback Andrew Luck.Mariota, though, is more of a runner, with the ability to slice through defenses. With a four-man rush, the rest of the defense will have to hold coverage and remain patient, inside linebacker Blake Martinez said.As long as we can do that, I think well get the right amount of pressures, Martinez said.PRACTICE REPORT: The Packers appear closer to getting two key pieces on offense back after running back James Starks (knee) and tight end Jared Cook (foot) practiced on a limited basis for the second straight day. Cook has been out since Week 3, while Starks has missed about a month.Green Bay has been without an experienced running back with the injuries to Starks and starter Eddie Lacy (ankle). Receiver Ty Montgomery has taken over as the lead back, though coach McCarthy has had to get creative with his game plans.The 6-foot-5 Cook gives quarterback Aaron Rodgers a big, physical target over the middle. Cook, whenever he returns, could help open up a passing game that has faced more man-to-man coverage of late.Those are the most fun games. Youre usually going to have a safety or a linebacker covering you, so either youve got an ability to beat him one on one, or youve got the ability to open somebody else up, Cook said.INJURY REPORT: CB Damarious Randall (groin) returned to practice on a limited basis after missing the last few weeks. ... WR Randall Cobb (hamstring) was limited for a second straight day.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '