Rory McIlroy has dismissed comments about the potential risk of injury from his current intense training regime. The world No 3 has regularly used heavy weights since switching his routine to prevent injury six years ago, in an attempt to try and prevent injury.Veteran golfer Brandel Chamblee questioned whether McIlroy risked facing similar back problems that plagued former world No 1 Tiger Woods by using weights, but the Northern Irishman doesnt share those concerns. Ahead of the Northern Trust Open, McIlroy said: I definitely feel like the more I got into exercise and fitness and everything, the better my game became. McIlroy makes his Riviera debut this week I think from the start of 2011, the direct correlation between leading a healthier lifestyle and my performance on the course was the sameObviously Im trying to be strong, but the whole reason I started this is because I was injured.Click on the video above to hear more from McIlroy Watch the Northern Trust Open throughout the week live on Sky Sports 4 - your home of golf Also See: Rory ready for busy spell McIlroy rues Dubai errors Spieth excited for Riviera Golf live on Sky Sports 4 Jason Terry Jersey . The Dutchmans tenure got off to a poor start when referee Guido Winkmann awarded a penalty within two minutes for Niklas Starks clumsy challenge on Alexandru Maxim. Shabazz Muhammad Jersey .Y. - General manager Billy King says the Brooklyn Nets are looking to add a big man and confirmed the team worked out centre Jason Collins, who would become the first openly gay active NBA player if signed. http://www.cheapbucksjerseys.com/?tag=cheap-xavier-munford-jersey . Kozun faked to the forehand and beat Monsters starter, Calvin Pickard, pad side in the second round for the winner. Spencer Abbott also scored in the shootout for the Marlies (25-13-4). Cheap Bucks Jerseys Authentic . Mitch Holmberg added a goal and three assists. Connor Chartier also scored for the Chiefs (3-0-0). Luke Harrison spoiled Garrett Hughsons shutout bid with a power-play goal at 13:17 of the third period. The Spokane goaltender finished with 28 saves, including a Brandon Fushimi penalty shot in the second period that would have tied the game 1-1. Khris Middleton Jersey . Supported by three-run homers from Jayson Werth and Wilson Ramos, the young right-hander went seven strong innings in the Washington Nationals 8-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.Southampton manager Ronald Koeman was upset with midfielder Victor Wanyama for his tackle that led to his red card in the 1-0 win against West Ham. Maya Yoshida gave Koemans men a ninth minute lead and they held on for all three points despite playing for most of the second half following Wanyamas straight red for a reckless lunge on Dimitri Payet.Wanyama has now been sent off three times this season, including for a similar incident during Southamptons 1-0 defeat at Norwich last month. Jamie Redknapp described Wanyama’s challenge on Payet as reckless and felt that the red card was justified Thats too much, Koeman told Sky Sports. We already mentioned after the Norwich game, you cant make that tackle on that place of the pitch.Its the same for this situation. Its a hard tackle and you give the referee the possibility to give you a red card.Despite the sending off, Koeman was satisfied with his sides performance, particularly praising his defence.