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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Tim Tebow was surrounded by dozens of cameras and reporters -- a backup quarterback with unmatched star power. He smiled throughout the 20 minutes he stood in front of his locker at the New York Jets practice facility, and predictably said all the right things. Potential quarterback controversy or not, Tebow appears unfazed. "This is kind of the first time Ive had to talk to yall, so its really not exhausting at all," Tebow said Thursday with a big grin. "I think its more if you let it become exhausting. I really dont. I just have fun and live my life and am thankful I dont have to worry about it too much." From the moment Tebow was acquired from the Denver Broncos in March, there has been speculation about what that meant for Mark Sanchezs job security. Will Sanchez fold under the pressure? What game will Tebow take over as the starter? Can the two players even co-exist on a team that is still trying to recover from locker room in-fighting that helped derail last season? "I think itll be great," Tebow said of he and Sanchez playing together. "We have a great relationship, were friends. We hang in the locker room and also outside the complex, so I think itll be great." Tebow is big news, no matter the topic, such as when he was asked about his dog Bronco, whom he said he was thinking of renaming Bronx to be more geographically appropriate. Well, that "news" became a trending topic on Twitter within minutes. Meanwhile, Sanchez faced the same throng of media -- about 25 feet away -- just a few minutes earlier and also tried to assure everyone that everything between him and Tebow is fine and that he has never felt his job is in jeopardy. "I think its been nothing but positive to this point and thats the way I anticipate it in the future," Sanchez said. "Its been fun." Coach Rex Ryan and offensive co-ordinator Tony Sparano have said Tebow will have extensive playing time for the Jets in various roles, including running the teams wildcat-style package. As for now, though, Tebow is trying to catch on to a new offence and has taken snaps in workouts only as a quarterback. "Its all on the offence," Tebow said. "Im just trying to learn that. Im sure thatll take a little while putting in an entire offence, learning third downs and everything we want to put in. Thats our main focus right now, and not necessarily special situations or anything like that. Just trying to learn the offence." That means he hasnt been studying any other position -- fullback, H-back or tight end -- and adds that "they havent told me anything" as far as whether he would play on special teams. The Jets will likely start installing those plans later in the off-season program, and Tebow insists hes game for anything. "You know, I always put the team first and whatever they want me to do, they know that Ill do with all my heart," he said. "So, Im just trying to go out there every day and get a little bit better." Everyone from Ryan to owner Woody Johnson has made it clear that Sanchez is the starter and Tebow is his backup. Both quarterbacks understand their roles, and their teammates dont think the situation has potential for creating friction or impairing Sanchezs ability to lead. "If the two didnt get along so well, that could be the case," tight end Dustin Keller said. "They get along really well, have a good working relationship. Tims just a great guy and you cant be mad at the guy. They brought him in and he has been working hard, and thats all you can ask for." Keller has seen the two talk constantly around the facility, and even play jokes on each other. "You dont do that to your enemies or guys you dislike," he said. "Things are smooth and theyre going to continue to be." Both Tebow and Sanchez spoke about how they push each other in the classroom and on the field, trying to make each other better while fans and media speculate about whether this could all really work. "I think well just have a good friendship and really not let outside circumstances get in the way of our friendship or how we handle each other," Tebow said. "I think thats the cool thing about being friends: We can talk and we have an open relationship." The two young quarterbacks are driven to succeed, and they have each had terrific success in the NFL and in college. Tebow was a Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback at Florida, and helped the Gators win two national championships before being drafted in the first round by Denver in 2010. He took over the starting job with the Broncos last season, and helped lead them to the playoffs -- and a first-round victory over Pittsburgh -- with an impressive string of comeback victories. Sanchez led Southern California to a Rose Bowl win over Penn State in 2009 and was taken fifth overall in the draft by the Jets a few months later. He has been the starter since, winning four playoff games on the road and helping New York to consecutive AFC title games in his first two seasons. They both have their flaws -- Tebows mechanics and Sanchezs inconsistency -- but are fierce competitors who have won at this level as starters. "I hope every backup quarterback wants the job of the starter," Sanchez said. "Thats the way you have to prepare. Ive been in those shoes in college: anticipating the game, studying like Im the starter and then getting to the game and not playing. Fortunately for Tim, he has the ability to do other things. Thats why hes on board. Hes a backup quarterback first and then hell do plenty of other stuff." Tebow repeatedly brushed aside questions about his role and whether he wants to overtake Sanchez, saying he just wants to keep improving and help the Jets however he can. "I think its fair to say that I always want to be my best, as good as I can possibly be and push myself to the limits," he said. "Just as far as being a quarterback or passer, its learning defences and learning offences, Im just trying to be the best football player and person I can possibly be. Thats what Im not going to settle for, anything less." Sanchez had just finished talking when he was asked if he has grown tired of the Tebow-related questions. "No, not yet," he said. "Its only May." He was reminded that hes going to keep getting them for the next several months, and he smiled. "Yeah," Sanchez said. "Its part of the job." cheap nfl jerseys . -- Dmitri Jaskin, Raphael Bussieres and Etienne Marcoux are the November players of the month in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. jerseys from china . The 23-year-old played for Minsk Dynamo of the KHL last season. He had one goal and 11 points in 39 games and led the team with a plus-12. http://www.cheapnfljerseyslatest.com/ . The team is set to play 15 of its next 20 games at the MTS Centre, a stretch that could go a long way towards determining the teams fate. The 6-9-3 Jets have played just six of their first 18 games at home this season. nfl jerseys wholesale . 2 Svetlana Kuznetsova stumbled to a three-set loss to unseeded Kiki Bertens of the Netherlands in the first round of the ASB Tennis Classic on Monday. wholesale jerseys . - Once he finally made his way to the victorious visiting clubhouse, Justin Verlanders teammates greeted him with chants of "Cy Young!" and sprayed him in the face with bubbly.ARLINGTON, Texas -- Ian Kinsler and the Texas Rangers moved closer to another AL West title with a split. Now they can wrap up the division championship at home even before facing the chasing Athletics again next week in Oakland. Kinsler hit a leadoff homer to start a five-run first inning, Matt Harrison got his 18th victory and the two-time defending American League champions held on for a 9-7 victory Thursday. By splitting the four-game series, the Rangers maintained their four-game lead over the second-place As with six to play. "Never doubted it," manager Ron Washington said of his teams response after losing consecutive games at home. "The worst we were looking for was a split. They can also play, and we got what we wanted." Texas magic number is three to clinch its third straight division crown, heading into a weekend series at home against the Los Angeles Angels. One win would lock up a playoff berth for the Rangers. Oakland hosts last-place Seattle this weekend. Kinslers 19th homer was his major league-best seventh leadoff shot this season. The Rangers had four consecutive two-out hits, capped by Mike Napolis two-run homer off Travis Blackley (5-4). That came after the As (88-68) had their own five-run first inning in a 9-3 win Wednesday night, after winning in 10 innings the night before that. Texas (92-64) scored in each of the first four innings against three different pitchers, matching Oakland run-for-run in the second through the fourth until the As hit three solo homers in the eighth off Mike Adams. "We constantly kept the momentum in our favour, if you dont look at the three home runs in the eighth. We responded to them," Kinsler said. "We want to be a team thats tough to put away." Josh Reddick homered twice for the As, who wrapped up a 20-game stretch of six series in six cities and won 12 times. They finish the regular season at home, with a three-game weekend series against Seattle before hosting the Rangers starting Monday night. ""We dont have any negative thoughts right now," Reddick said. "Its going to be good to go home. Weve been on the road for a month. ... We cant rely on LA to lose and we cant rely on Texas to fall back. We know were just not going to back down." The As, whose 51-26 record since the start of July is best in the majors, were two games ahead of the Angels. Harrison (18-10) went six innings, allowing four runs and seven hits, to become the Rangers first 18-game winner since Kenny Rogers in 2004. The All-Star left-hander is scheduled to sstart once more in the regular season, with a chance for the most wins since Rick Hellings 20 in 1998.dddddddddddd "Matt wasnt at his best, but he was able to fight through a lot of things and he was able to make pitches when he had to," Washington said. "It was a battle for me all day," Harrison said. "All credit goes to the offence. They scored nine runs, kept us on top of the game." Joe Nathan worked a perfect ninth with two strikeouts for his 36th save in 38 chances. Reddick had one of Oaklands homers in the eighth off reliever Mike Adams. Jonny Gomes had three hits, including an RBI double. Blackley lasted only one inning, allowing five runs and five hits with a wild pitch. "I felt pretty good when I threw in the bullpen before the game. When I get out there, the ball is just not going where I want it," Blackley said. "Im just not getting it down. Im not throwing my off-speed pitches for strikes and falling behind. Even when my pitches did get down, they found holes." Kinsler extended his own franchise record with his 27th career leadoff homer. Adrian Beltre, Nelson Cruz and Michael Young then had two-out singles before Napolis opposite-field homer to right-centre. Josh Hamilton got his 125th RBI with a double in the Texas second, an inning before Napolis run-scoring single made it 7-2. Reddick, who snapped a season-worst 0-for-30 slump with singles in his last two at-bats Wednesday night, made it three hits in a row when he pulled a pitch into the second deck of seats in right field in the second inning for his 30th homer of the season. Derek Norris hit a two-run homer in the fourth for Oakland to make it 7-4. Yoenis Cespedes led off the eighth with his 22nd homer and Brandon Moss hit his 20th before Reddick homered again. "We didnt look good early. But to battle back like that, we would have had a chance to tie the game if we got a runner on base in the ninth," As manager Bob Melvin said. "Thats testament to how good they played." NOTES: Texas and Oakland have split their 16 games this season. ... As rookie A.J. Griffin (6-1) starts the series opener against Seattle. ... Ryan Dempster, 7-2 for Texas since being acquired from the Chicago Cubs on July 31, starts against Angels ace Jered Weaver (19-4). ... Oakland batters struck out seven times, extending the American League season record the As set Wednesday night to 1,340 with six games to play. ... Napoli was 0 for 11 with six strikeouts in the series before his homer. ' ' '
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