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Sydney forward Ben McGlynn plans to embrace his tortured AFL grand final past and not let it ruin a rare shot at premiership glory.McGlynn has been tantalisingly close yet agonisingly far from premiership success with Hawthorn and the Swans.He was out with a knee injury when the Hawks upset Geelong to win the first flag of the Alastair Clarkson era in 2008.He was traded at the end of the 2009 season and missed Sydneys 2012 grand final win over Hawthorn after he tore his hamstring in a qualifying final win against Adelaide.When he finally got his chance to play in a grand final in 2014, the Swans were comprehensively beaten by the Hawks - his old side claiming their third flag since 2008.Even this seasons path to the grand final has been tricky for McGlynn, who spent four weeks in the NEAFL after being dropped, only winning his senior spot back in round 22.Its mixed emotions for me, McGlynn said after the Swans 37-point preliminary final win over Geelong on Friday night.Its obviously exciting, but I also know that Ive had two opportunities (with Sydney) and havent won one yet.Hopefully its third time lucky.I think in 2014 I tried to push (that disappointment) to the side and not dwell on the past. But I didnt really enjoy the week, so I think I might try to enjoy it this week.Im getting a bit old now, so youve got to enjoy these moments and take them for what they are.At 31 and with 170 games under his belt, McGlynn knows there wont be too many more opportunities for him.But as high as the stakes are for him and his team, hes determined to take a philosophical approach.Weve got four quarters of footy left ... well give everything and it will be what it will be, he said.But Ill be a bit more relaxed this week.Weve got a lot of young guys in this team as well, so Ill try and share the experience with them to make sure theyre enjoying it and not getting too overwhelmed. Fake Vans Slip-on . Then the Pacers gave Oladipo and his Orlando teammates the cold shoulder. Paul Georges buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the end of the third quarter spurred a 21-4 run, finally sending Indiana past the Magic 97-87 in a tougher-than-expected opening night matchup. Fake Vans Online . -- Jimmy Walkers first PGA Tour trophy came with a special gift tucked inside. http://www.fakevans.com/ . The 31-year-old Spain midfielder hasnt played since Madrid lost in the Copa del Rey final to Atletico Madrid in May due to back and foot injuries. Fake Vans Free Shiping . -- Cam Newton pranced into the end zone, placed his hands over his chest and did his familiar Superman pose. Wholesale Fake Vans . -- Team after team passed on Andre Ellington in the draft. ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Mike Trout took slight comfort in reaching a couple statistical milestones on the final day of the Los Angeles Angels worst season of the 21st century.Hes determined to make sure next October means a whole lot more.Trout stole his 30th base and drove in his 100th run, and the Angels wrapped up just their third losing season in 13 years with an 8-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Sunday.I knew about them for sure, and its always cool to get 30 stolen bases, Trout said. Its not where we want to be, but its good to end it on a positive note.Jhoulys Chacin pitched seven scoreless innings of four-hit ball for the Angels (74-88), who won nine of their final 11 games and still finished 12th in the 15-team AL.We finished strong, said Trout, who completed his second 100-RBI season. Theres a lot of positive things we can take away from this year. It seemed like every other week, our lineup or our pitching staff took a big hit, but we played good for the last few weeks.Trout concluded another MVP-caliber campaign stuck on 29 homers, but he got his stolen base in the first inning and an RBI single in the sixth before leaving to a standing ovation. Trout went 1 for 2 and added two walks to his Angels-record total of 116, tops in the majors.This guy is the MVP, Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. I dont think theres any question.Los Angeles finished fourth in the AL West, failing to finish in the top three for the first time since 1999.The Astros (84-78) missed the postseason for the 10th time in 11 years, though they won only two fewer games than last seasons playoff team.Houstons Brady Rodgers (0-1) gave up five hits and four runs in his first big league start for his hometown team. The 26-year-old farmhand, who made his MLB debut last month, relished the chance to face Trout.It was pretty cool, a pretty special moment that Ill always remember, Rodgers said. Hopefully we have a lot of battles in our future. Im definitely looking forward to the coompetition between him and I.ddddddddddddose Altuve went 1 for 4 with a broken-bat single in the ninth inning, ensuring his second AL batting title at .338.Its nice for him to end on a high note, Houston manager A.J. Hinch said of Altuve. The bat breaking is probably not his favorite. He loves his bats. But what a sensational season for him.Carlos Perez had a two-run double during the Angels four-run second inning, Kole Calhoun added a two-run double in the sixth and Jefry Marte homered in the seventh.NO EXTRASThe Angels became the second team since 1913 to play an entire season without an extra-inning win. Only the 1969 Montreal Expos have done it in that stretch. Los Angeles played only four extra-inning games, the second-fewest since 1913 behind the 1936 St. Louis Browns (3).JHOS SURGEChacin (4-4), a midseason acquisition, finished an inconsistent year with a dominant effort in his first victory since Aug. 21. He improved to 4-2 with a 3.37 ERA in his career at Angel Stadium.DAVIDSONS FAREWELLBefore the game, the Angels announced home plate umpire Bob Davidson is retiring after 28 seasons. The 64-year-old Davidson saluted the stands during a warm ovation. Davidson, who broke into the majors in 1982, is perhaps best known for his aggressive balk calls.TRAINERS ROOMAstros: RF George Springer played in every game this season, although his finale was brief: He led off the game with a single and promptly left for a pinch-runner. He is the first Houston player to appear in every game since Carlos Lee in 2007. Springer led the majors with 744 plate appearances.Angels: RHP Jered Weaver took a curtain call when he was recognized on the scoreboard. Weaver, who skipped this start with back pain, is a free agent this winter who might not return to the Angels, his only big league team for 11 seasons. Hopefully theres more, Scioscia said. ' ' '