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Over the past few seasons, consistency has been regularly eluding Liverpool. The club has shown an innate ability to rise to their competition against the big boys, but also lower themselves against what could be considered sub-par competition.Jurgen Klopps boys have been largely excellent, especially in the attacking third, but theyve had at least two occasions this season where one can say they probably should have achieved a better result.The Reds (8-3-1) are aiming to get back to their winning ways on Saturday against resurgent Sunderland to Anfield.Liverpools attacking core of Adam Lallana, Philippe Coutinho, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino have steered the Reds just one point behind Chelsea for the top spot in the Premier League.There have been persistent issues over the years with the defence, but the central defence pairing of Joel Matip and Dejan Lovren have formed a nice partnership as they collected just their second clean sheet of the season in last weeks scoreless draw against Southampton at St. Marys Stadium.The Reds had the better of the play for most of the afternoon as Firmino had an excellent chance on 65 minutes. Coutinho found him well inside the box, but he could only prod his effort wide of the mark from close range. Nathaniel Clyne then had a chance to score against his former club as he was presented with a free header at the back post, but failed to find the target.After struggling all season, Sunderland (2-2-8) have collected their first two wins of the season in consecutive games against Hull City and Bournemouth. Klopp is aware of what a club with some confidence is capable of doing.We saw the games and maybe they played better games than against Hull or Bournemouth, but they won the games,Klopp said. Thats the most important thing, to get confidence, and they have it now.Its our job to show from the first second as a big group, crowd involved, that we are different -- here its different. Sunderland, if they win football games in the Premier League: well done, deserved, whatever. But not here. Thats what we have to show (but) that will not be easy -- the exact opposite of easy. I really, really hope that my team is ready for it, and I hope that the whole crowd is ready for it too.Last weeks 3-0 win over Hull could be considered Sunderlands best performance of the season. Jermain Defoe opened the scoring on 34 minutes and Victor Anichebe added a brace to hand the Black Cats a comfortable three points.David Moyes club will be shorthanded this weekend as midfielder Paddy McNair will miss the remainder of the season after suffering an ACL tear against Hull.Paddy was starting to understand more about the club, the supporters and also the general game, so its a real shame for the boy, Moyes said. Hes really keen to do well and he works really hard at his game to try and improve, so were incredibly disappointed because we want to try and build a young team going forward and Paddy was part of that.Liverpool have never lost a Premier League match against Sunderland at Anfield (seven wins, eight draws). 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SAN FRANCISCO -- That visible circle in the back pockets of big leaguers -- typically a sure sign of smokeless tobacco -- might be far less common next season.Players new to the majors wont be able to dip next year without risk of penalty, a provision under baseballs tentative five-year labor agreement reached late Wednesday.I think the smokeless tobacco ban is both logical and I am thankful, Los Angeles Angels reliever Huston Street said in an email to The Associated Press on Thursday night. I understand choice, but choosing to die sooner is not one I support.It is possible more than the 12 current major league cities with laws either in place or headed that way will have tobacco bans by the start of the 2017 season. Thats what many health experts and advocates in the prevention efforts are hoping for, at least, though they certainly would have preferred a tobacco ban across the board for baseball to set an example for youth and the sports future.The new collective bargaining agreement reached last night by Major League Baseball owners and players takes a major step forward in removing tobacco from the game by prohibiting all new MLB players from using smokeless tobacco, like chew, dip and snuff, said Matthew L. Myers, president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. Combined with the fact that 12 major league cities already have prohibitions on tobacco use at their baseball parks by all players and team personnel, baseball is now on a clear path to become tobacco-free in the very near future.While we had hoped for a complete prohibition on smokeless tobacco in baseball in the new agreement, this is a major step forward and represents the first time the players and owners have a made a clear commitment to fully eliminating smokeless tobacco use in baseball, he said.Right-hander Cal Quantrill , a first-round draft pick by the Padres this year taken No. 8 overall out of Stanford, isnt sure what the ban will mean for prospects working their way toward the top. The son of former big league pitcher Paul Quantrill, Cal Quantrill doesnt chew.Its hard to say if there is less dipping, but I would say people definitely are more aware of the consequences, said Quantrill, who pitched between the rookie level and A-ball in 2016.With cancer concerns at the forefront since Hall of Famer Tony Gwynns June 2014 death at age 54 from salivary gland cancer complications following yyears of dipping, the dangers of long-term tobacco use have become a national issue for the national pastime.dddddddddddd. Gwynns family filed a wrongful death lawsuit earlier this year against the tobacco industry.Sounds like a good start, Giants head athletic trainer Dave Groeschner said of the ban. Those players should be used to it as that is already in place in the minor leagues.Five years ago, San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy used a hypnotist to quit chewing tobacco. A close friend and old teammate of Gwynns, he has dipped off and on since, facing a constant battle of trying to end the decades-old habit dating to his playing days.White Sox ace Chris Sale quit chewing after Gwynn died .I would think that there would be a lot less in the near future, Giants Gold Glove shortstop Brandon Crawford said in an email.For the last five seasons, big league players were prohibited from carrying tobacco products, including tins and packages, onto the field when fans were in the ballpark. But in the clubhouses, indoor batting cages and other out-of-sight spots, the tell-tale signs were there.This reported agreement between Major League Baseball and its Players Association is a victory for the health of new professional players and young players all around the nation who look up to them as role models, said Frank Pallone Jr., D-N.J., ranking member of the House committee on Energy and Commerce. The devastating health effects of chewing tobacco are well known, and any opportunity to limit its use at the professional level is a welcome development.In the visiting clubhouse at San Franciscos AT&T Park, there will be no smokeless tobacco. Thats part of the reason clubhouse manager Abe Sylvestri and his staff now has candy jars on two shelves with a dozen or so options -- providing an alternative for players who typically chew, and just a quick sugar jolt for anyone else who might need it.We wont be supplying it at all, Sylvestri said, not worth it.Tim Flannery, former Giants third base coach and a ex-teammate and close friend of Gwynn, appreciates the step and offered an old-school idea.I think its time. In the minor leagues for years its been banned, Flannery said. If a guy really needs a fix he can sneak up the tunnel like the cigarette days. ' ' '