Brisbanes horrific AFL year has blown a $1.78 million hole in their bottom line.The Lions have blamed some of the big net operating loss on having to pay out sacked coach Justin Leppitsch.Declining membership and crowd numbers also hurt, and the club they say they pumped an additional $500,000 this season into their football department.Only Essendons makeshift team saved the Lions from this seasons wooden spoon.They sacked Leppitsch, replacing him with Chris Fagan, and also lost Pearce Hanley to Gold Coast.Chief executive Greg Swann said Brisbane continued to work with the AFL to boost their finances.As a club, we want to become relevant again - that involves a lot of hard work and we are up for the challenge, he said. http://www.saintsrookiestore.com/Saints-Rickey-Jackson-Jersey/ . -- Catcher Brett Hayes has agreed to a $630,000, one-year contract with the Kansas City Royals, avoiding salary arbitration. http://www.saintsrookiestore.com/Saints-Tommylee-Lewis-Jersey/ . Numbers Game looks into the Canadiens securing the services of Thomas Vanek in a trade with the New York Islanders. The Canadiens Get: LW Thomas Vanek and a conditional fifth-round pick. http://www.saintsrookiestore.com/Saints-Wil-Lutz-Jersey/ .com) - The Chicago Blackhawks aim for their third three-game winning streak of the season when they host the struggling Edmonton Oilers in Sundays battle at the United Center. http://www.saintsrookiestore.com/Saints-Andrus-Peat-Jersey/ .C. -- After a listless first half, the Washington Wizards used a big third quarter run to beat the Charlotte Bobcats Bradley Beal scored 21 points and the Wizards used a 17-0 run in the third quarter to take control of what had been a close game and beat the Bobcats 97-83 on Tuesday night. http://www.saintsrookiestore.com/ . Following a lopsided 5-2 loss against the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night, Paul MacLean told reporters that "theres a lack of focus, theres a lack of leadership and theres a lack of preparation" with his struggling team. That came on the heels of Bryan Murray taking the unusual step of going into the locker room at the Prudential Center and addressing the players himself.Ospreys maintained their unbeaten home record this season with a 35-17 Guinness PRO12 victory over Welsh rivals Newport Gwent Dragons. The home side, who have now beaten the Dragons 10 times in a row, registered five tries in the victory with 19-year-old wing Keelan Giles crossing twice to take his tally to eight tries in four games.Flanker Dan Lydiate, a former Dragon, and hooker Scott Baldwin started for Ospreys after being released by Wales. However Dan Biggar, Rhys Webb, Sam Davies and seven forwards were absent because of International commitments. Tavis Knoyle looks for a way through on his first start for Newport Gwent Dragons Without fly-halves Biggar and Davies, centre Josh Matavesi stepped up to wear the number 10 jersey and he finished the afternoon having converted all of his sides tries. The Dragons were without three Wales squad players but former Welsh international Tavis Knoyle made his first start for the visitors after being released by Cardiff Blues.Ospreys went into half-time 14-3 up - but they did not have things all their own way in the opening quarter.First Nick Macleod kicked a peenalty within the opening five minutes following a high tackle, before prop Dmitri Arhip was handed a yellow card for leading with the arm.ddddddddddddThe card put the home side on the back foot but Dragons failed to make the most of the one-man advantage.Back to 15 men, Ospreys scored their opening try on 22 minutes when Tom Habberfield squeezed over after darting down the blindside off a five-metre scrum. Scott Baldwin scored one of Ospreys five tries Ospreys continued to pile on the pressure but the second try did not come until the 40th minute when Scott Baldwin crashed over after coming off the back of a drive from a lineout.After the break, Giles immediately made his impact felt with a brace. First, he was on the end of a skillful offload from Matavesi and next, he kicked a loose ball up field and showcased his pace to secure the bonus-point score.Replacement Brendon Leonard ran in for Ospreys fifth try before Dragons struck back as they continued to work hard for the full eighty.The visitors reward for their endeavour came in the form of two tries, one from Matthew Screech and Pat Howard, but it was too little, too late. Wholesale HoodiesNFL Shirts OutletJerseys NFL WholesaleCheap NFL Jerseys Free ShippingWholesale Jerseys CheapCheap NFL Jerseys ChinaWholesale JerseysWholesale NFL JerseysCheap NFL Jerseys ChinaCheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '