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NEW YORK -- Her lead slipping away, her Achilles tendon hurting, Roberta Vinci reminded herself of all the times she celebrated victories at the U.S. Open.It helps me in delicate moments, the 2015 runner-up said Friday after another win at Flushing Meadows.In the end, the head does a lot, she added. If you think negatively, its hard to get out of tense moments. So I try to think about what I did last year, what Ive done in other years.For another past U.S. Open finalist, this tournament is also a rush of positive thoughts. Caroline Wozniacki, a former top-ranked player, had failed to win any matches at the majors this year when she arrived at Flushing Meadows.Now shes into the round of 16 -- the first time since January shes posted three victories at the same event.It feels like my back garden and everything feels so familiar, said Wozniacki, whose ranking is down to No. 74 after a string of injuries.For both women, the U.S. Open has been by far the most successful of the majors. Wozniacki has reached the final twice to go along with two other semifinal appearances; shes been to the semis only once at the other three Grand Slams combined.This is the fourth time Vinci has made the round of 16 at the U.S. Open -- shes done it just three times total at the other majors. And last year, she stunned Serena Williams in the semis, thwarting the Americans Grand Slam bid and sending Vinci to her first major final at age 32. Vinci also won a U.S. Open doubles title in 2012 with Sara Errani -- on Louis Armstrong Stadium, where she played Friday.The seventh-seeded Vinci didnt drop a game in the first set, failed to serve out the match in the second, then hung on in the third, needing nearly two hours to top 102nd-ranked Carina Witthoeft 6-0, 5-7, 6-3.Wozniacki had an easier time in the third round against the tricky slice forehand of 58th-ranked Monica Niculescu, winning 6-3, 6-1. She believes the combination of the Wilson balls used at the U.S. Open and the speed of the courts is perfect for her game.The ball goes through the air very quickly, but the court kind of slows it down a little bit, she said. So it fits my game well. I can run a lot of balls down. But at the same time, I can get a lot out of my shots, as well.And she enjoys the buzz that ripples through Arthur Ashe Stadium, a sound that can distract other players. Wozniacki won on Ashe on Friday and almost certainly will be back there Sunday against American Madison Keys.The eighth-seeded Keys leaned on the urging of the home crowd on Ashe on Friday when she rallied from down two breaks in the third set for another great escape. Japanese teenager Naomi Osaka twice served for the match, but Keys got the break both times and went on to win in a third-set tiebreaker 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (3).Keys was also two points from defeat in the first round against 60th-ranked Alison Riske. Asked on court if Fridays win was the best comeback of her career, Keys said: For sure. Hands down.Keys is well aware that Denmarks Wozniacki, who has an apartment in Manhattan, is a fan favorite at the U.S. Open who will draw plenty of cheers Sunday. Vinci, too, has been wildly popular ever since she charmed the crowd in her on-court interview after last years win over Williams.Vinci was wearing a U.S. Olympic team T-shirt after Fridays victory. She bought it recently because she thought it looked cool, and the fans in Flushing Meadows would probably agree they consider the Italian a member of the home team. Jack Youngblood Jersey . Bradwell was scheduled to become a free agent Tuesday. Born and raised in Toronto, Bradwell is entering his sixth CFL season, with all six played for his hometown Argonauts. Darrell Henderson Jersey . PAUL, Minn. http://www.laramsfootballshops.com/orlando-pace-jersey/ . 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MIAMI -- Despite all his accomplishments, Jose Fernandez never pitched a complete game, and on Thursday he was carried out of church in a casket with too much unfinished business.The choir struck up God Bless America, and mourners began to cry yet again as they joined in, celebrating the place that welcomed the Cuban defector and now must say goodbye.The last formal farewell came at a private Catholic mass attended by about 300 friends and relatives who nearly filled the large sanctuary. Those in attendance included Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, busloads of current and former Miami Marlins players, former Marlins manager Jack McKeon and two Hall of Famers, Marlins executives Tony Perez and Andre Dawson.We werent supposed to be here today, Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria said.Its very difficult to understand this, said the Rev. Jose Alvarez, Catholic ministry liaison to the Marlins. Why so young -- someone with such bright promise?Fernandez, 24, and two friends died in a boat crash early Sunday near Miami Beach.The bilingual service lasted more than two hours, and much of the time was spent celebrating Fernandezs dynamic personality, rather than his considerable exploits as the Marlins precocious ace.The bulletin for the mass included three photos of Fernandez, and each captured his familiar grin.His magnetic smile could light up a ballpark, Loria said. He set the standard for making baseball fun.Pallbearers wore black Fernandez jerseys as they carried his casket, while Marlins manager Don Mattingly and third baseman Martin Prado read scripture. The team has grieved in public and offered moving tributes to Fernandez while finishing out the final six games of the season, which ends Sunday.During the passing of the peace, players lined up to hug and console Fernandezs mother and grandmother, seated in the front row. He also left behind a girlfriend pregnant with their child..ddddddddddddHe was a young man who was larger than life -- a good, kind-hearted, loving young man who loved life, who loved people, Alvarez said in his homily. He was a guy of enormous dimensions. Jose was too good for this league. Hes going to a higher league.Alvarez said Fernandez is already at work in heaven, noting the improbable homer hit by 170-pound Dee Gordon leading off the first inning of the Marlins emotional first game after the boat crash.A skinny little guy like that is not supposed to hit the ball that far, Alvarez said. Jose is busy, I guarantee you. Jose is still pitching. ... Jose, well never forget you. We ask that you never forget us.Fernandez and his mother defected from Cuba by boat on his fourth try when he was 15. He broke into the majors with Miami in 2013 and quickly became a local celebrity, thanks to his rare combination of charisma and talent, along with a backstory that resonated in South Floridas Cuban community.Fernandez was a 2013 NL Rookie of the Year and two-time All-Star, but his proudest moment came when he bought his mother a house, said his agent, Scott Boras.He was crying, said Boras, crying himself. He said, `Can you believe it?! I bought my mother a home in the United States!Boras also recalled a conversation with Fernandez after he had reconstructive elbow surgery, which sidelined him for 14 months in 2014-15.His first words in the recovery room to me were, `You wait. Im going to be the best there is, Boras recalled.The hard-throwing right-hander went 38-17 in 76 starts over four major league seasons, but glittering statistics werent the reason Loria said Fernandez will never be replaced or forgotten.I prefer not to think of this tragedy as the end of his life, Loria said, but rather as the beginning of the legend. ' ' '