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Melbourne City are yet to reveal their plans for Tim Cahill in Saturday nights Melbourne derby but regardless of whether the Socceroo starts the match, fireworks are guaranteed.Cahill, a substitute with the national team in Tuesday nights 1-1 draw with Japan, will make his A-League debut this weekend in the furnace of a Melbourne derby.Teammate Anthony Caceres backed the 36-year-old to leave his mark against Melbourne Victory, whatever the role handed to him by coach John van t Schip.Hes kept himself in top notch. Hes back and ready to go, he said.Cahills service with the Socceroos resulted in an absence from club training for 10 days in the lead-up to the match but Caceres believes his experience would override any negative consequences.The 24-year-old said he was struck by the different emotions that the striker had brought to the club since signing.To the playing group, Cahill delivers a calmness, an assuredness but, to the fans, its something else entirely.Having Tim around builds excitement, he said.Hes achieved great things and he wants to achieve things here. Hes not here for a holiday - hes looking to help the game grow and have his presence felt, he said.Cahill isnt the only one whose place in the starting 11 is in doubt.Van t Schip has assembled possibly the A-Leagues deepest bank of attacking talent, including Cahill and golden boot winner Bruno Fornaroli.Argentines Nicolas Colazo and Fernando Brandan will contend to start, along with title-winning pair Bruce Kamau, Nick Fitzgerald and youngsters Steve Kuzmanovski and Braedyn Crowley.Despite proving the match winner last week, Caceres said he wasnt even sure whether he would start at Etihad Stadium.Competition for places in our squad this year is very, very strong, he said.I see that as a positive thing. Were all on the same page working towards one goal which is trying to achieve something this year.Whether my role is to start or come off the bench, hopefully we get the win and thats the important thing.That attacking squadron will need to fire, especially given City are without first-choice goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen.Sorensen showed his class in Citys last derby victory, making an incredible 12 saves to deny Victory and hold on for a 2-1 win.Caceres backed reserve gloveman Dean Bouzanis to make his first City start a memorable one.He came on against Wellington and held his own ... a couple of crucial saves to keep us in the lead, he said.Deano is confident and looking good at training and I think hes ready to go. Jeffery Simmons Womens Jersey . Its sharpness matched my mind. This was no night to go to sleep. Earl Campbell Titans Jersey . 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NEW YORK -- The Boston Red Sox won the AL East, clinching the division championship despite wasting a three-run, ninth-inning lead in a 5-3 loss to the New York Yankees on Wednesday night.David Ortiz and the Red Sox, who last weekend secured at least a wild-card spot in the playoffs, were assured of the division title earlier in the ninth inning when the Baltimore Orioles rallied for a 3-2 win at Toronto. But New York came back against Craig Kimbrel and Joe Kelly.After winning their eighth division title, the Red Sox will open their postseason schedule Oct. 6 seeking a second World Series crown in four years. The teams first opponent has not been determined yet.With Ortiz nearing retirement after the season, the Red Sox got to celebrate in the Bronx -- the site of so much Boston heartache throughout its storied rivalry with the Yankees.Of course, there was one glorious moment across the street, when Big Papi and his 2004 teammates overcame a 3-0 deficit to win the AL Championship Series at the old Yankee Stadium. Boston rejoiced and went on that year to capture its first World Series crown since 1918.But this title will taste sweet as well, especially after the Red Sox completed a worst-to-first turnaround for the second time in five seasons. After winning the 2013 World Series, Boston finished last twice in a row.This year has become much more than a farewell tour for Ortiz, though. The 40-year-old franchise icon is enjoying one of his biggest seasons at the plate, joined by steady veterans like Dustin Pedroia and Hanley Ramirez mixed with blossoming young stars Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts and Jackie Bradley Jr.ddddddddddddThis is a pretty dynamic team in terms of homegrown players at various stages of their career that are coming together to be a very successful team, manager John Farrell said.Rick Porcello (22 wins) and free-agent prize David Price have solidified the front end of a suspect rotation, with new closer Craig Kimbrel anchoring the bullpen.Boston took control of a wide-open AL East with an 11-game winning streak -- all against division foes -- that ended with Tuesdays defeat.Above and beyond all, this is a team that cares for one another. And I dont say that loosely, Farrell said. Theyre tough, theyre focused, theyre talented, but, like I said, above all, they care for one another in an extraordinary way.Farrell, who took over as manager before the 2013 season, enjoyed a personal triumph with this division title as well: He missed the final 1 1/2 months of last season after he was diagnosed with stage 1 lymphoma.Its been a journey that makes you relish the good times a little bit more. Theyre more meaningful, Farrell said. Theres so much to be fortunate or thankful for. ... Clearly, this puts you in a position to reflect on things differently.The only other time Boston clinched the AL East title away from Fenway Park was at Cleveland in 1988.Now, the Red Sox hope to reach the World Series again -- and set up a potential dream matchup against the Chicago Cubs and former Boston general manager Theo Epstein. ' ' '