Australian Matt Wilkinsons faint hopes of snaring surfings world championship have taken a further blow on a nightmare opening day for the top seeds in Portugal.The 28-year-old Wilkinson finished third in his first-round heat on Tuesday behind Brazilian winner Miguel Pupo, who posted the first big score of the event with an 8.17 on his second wave.It meant Wilkinson and second-placed fellow Australian Ryan Callinan failed to progress straight to the third round and faces a second round elimination heat with Frances Jeremy Flores.When I was walking in the competitors area I saw Wilko (Wilkinson) look at the waves down there so I sort of knew he would sit down the beach, Pupo said.But Ryan (Callinan) and I had waves after waves and luckily I got the one with the double-up.Early season leader Wilkinson headed into the penultimate World Surf League event in Peniche as a title outsider, ranked third behind championship-leading Hawaiian John John Florence and Brazils Gabriel Medina.Boosting matters, however, was the poor showing of both Florence and Medina - who were also forced into knockout round two matchups.Wilkinson sits 9900 points behind Florence on the championship leaderboard with 10,000 points awarded for each tour event winner.South African Jordy Smith, fourth on the leaderboard and also a mathematical chance of becoming world champion, successfully launched his campaign with a win over Flores and American rookie Kanoa Igarashi to advance straight into round three.Meanwhile, Australias Josh Kerr claimed the days equal-highest combined heat total with a 15.90 out of 20.The only game plan I have when theres like little wedgy peaks like this is to just go out and have a free surf, Kerr said of the inconsistent surf, after registering his two best scores on a big frontside aerial and a backhand tube.Fellow Australians Joel Parkinson and Kai Otton also advanced straight to the third round with opening-day victories. Chicago Cubs Pro Shop . After a lengthy wait, persistent rain finally forced the postponement of the Nationals game against the Miami Marlins on Saturday night. The teams, and a few thousand fans, waited nearly four hours from the 7:05 scheduled start time before an announcement was made shortly before 11 p. Nico Hoerner Cubs Jersey .H. -- Matt Kenseth made it 2 for 2 in the Chase, holding off teammate Kyle Busch to win Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. https://www.cheapcubs.com/1580t-fergie-jenkins-jersey-cubs.html . -- PGA TOUR Canada member Steve Saunders took a three-stroke lead Saturday in the Web. Kendall Graveman Cubs Jersey . The Cleveland Indians, Tampa Bay Rays, and Texas Rangers all won on Sunday meaning the Rangers will host the Rays in a play-in game on Monday. Rick Sutcliffe Cubs Jersey .Y. -- Marcell Dareus and the Buffalo Bills defence made life miserable for Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco. STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Dimencio Vaughn scored 13 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as Rider rallied in the second half to beat Wagner 70-67 on Saturday.Vaughn was 5 of 9 from the field and made all three of his free throws for the Broncs (3-2). Stevie Jordan added 12 points and Jimmie Taylor and Tyere Marshall had 10 points apiece.Jordan hit a jumper to put the Broncs on top 57-56 with 5:39 to play after trailing most of the second half. Rider led the rest of the way and a pair oof free throws by Taylor in the final five seconds sealed with win.ddddddddddddhe Broncs trailed by nine, 36-27, with 2:06 left in the first half but a pair of 3-pointers -- by Kealen Washington-Ives and Xavier Lundy -- in the final minute helped cut Wagners lead to 37-33 at the break.Mike Aaman led the Seahawks (2-3) with 13 points and 10 rebounds. ' ' '