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FORT WORTH, Texas -- Jamie Dixon didnt even notice that he wasnt introduced before his coaching debut at his alma mater, TCU.He was a little caught up in the fun, weird, strange, different, as he called it in coming back to the school he helped lead as a player to its most recent NCAA Tournament win almost 30 years ago.And before an 82-64 win over the NAIAs St. Thomas on Friday night, Dixon was coming to grips with the fact that he really had left Pittsburgh , where he was head coach the past 13 seasons and on the staff for 17.Seventeen years is a long time, and you only have one way, Dixon said. It just feels so different. Its home, but the arenas so different. I think walking in before was probably the time it really hit me. I think that was it, walking in and walking by the football stadium and walking through here.All that emotion, and no introduction? No welcome home?Maybe thats a tradition here, Dixon said as he chuckled. You guys are laughing. Maybe thats a tradition here. They dont introduce the coach. I dont know. Talk to (athletic director Chris) Del Conte. Hes in charge of that. I think he wanted to introduce it himself.Alex Robinson, a Texas A&M transfer making his debut for the Horned Frogs, led them with 16 points. Karviar Shepherd, one of the holdovers from former coach Trent Johnsons staff, had 14 points and six rebounds.Freshman point guard Jaylen Fisher, the top recruit in Dixons first class, finished with 13 points, seven assists, four steals and a blocked shot to help the Horned Frogs pull away in the second half.This is an exciting year, Shepherd said. New coaches, (Dixon) coming back, alumni, weve got new guys coming in, freshmen. Every years exciting to me, and this years no different.The Celts (0-4) stayed close until the closing minutes of the first half, which ended with a spinning, buzzer-beating layup from Fisher for a 45-37 lead.Josh Bearden scored 14 points to lead St. Thomas.DOUBLE THE FUNTCU had six players in double figures. 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John McEnroe has challenged Nick Kyrgios to quit professional tennis if his heart isnt in it.Commentating on American television, McEnroe was scathing of Kyrgioss demeanour before the Australian retired from his third-round US Open match against Illya Marchenko with a hip injury.Kyrgios was trailing two sets to one: 4-6 6-4 6-1 - when he called it quits.The 14th seed complained of the injury during his first two matches and said he felt like hed been hit by a bus at one point during Saturdays defeat.McEnroe has been critical and complimentary of Kyrgios in equal measures since the 21-year-olds emergence as one of tenniss hottest prospects.Last year he lashed Kyrgios for his bonehead tactics during a first-round loss to Andy Murray at Flushing Meadows, while he also had cracks at the world No.16 at Wimbledon.But his criticism of Kyrgios on Saturday night could be considered harsh, given the youngsters obvious injury concerns.Nick Kyrgios, you dont want to be a professional tennis player, do something else, McEnroe said.There was no sign of any trouble early as Kyrgios broke Marchenko on the Ukraines first service game.He then held from 15-40 to consolidate for a 3-0 lead, the only break he needed to secure the opening set.At times he toyed with the world No.63, producing a series of nonchalant backhand-down-the-line winners to appear in cruise control.Kyrgios lit up Arthurr Ashe Stadium when he ran down a drop shot and conjured an incredible around-the-net-post backhand winner in the fifth game of the third set.ddddddddddddOut of nowhere, though, Kyrgios dropped serve at 4-4 after a double-fault and forehand miss to hand Marchenko the chance to put the match back on level terms.He made no mistake as Kyrgioss movement began to diminish.After all but conceding the third set in 34 minutes, two courtside treatments from the trainer didnt help as Kyrgios repeatedly moaned.I cant move. I cant turn, mate. Whats the f***ing point?Marchenko admitted it was not the way he wanted to reach the last 16 of a slam for the first time, five days shy of his 29th birthday.I feel sorry for Nick, he said.But its a dream come true. A win is a win and a win here on Ashe is a very special feeling for me.I cannot explain how happy I am.The Ukraine will play two-time grand slam champion and third seed Stan Wawrinka on Monday for a place in the quarter-finals.The loss was Kyrgioss first in 21 matches against unseeded opponents at grand slam events and will come as a bitter disappointment for the 21-year-old who had high hopes at the Open.Despite the setback, Kyrgios is set to climb to a career-high No.15 in the world after the tournament. ' ' '