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Jarryd Hayne is set to get a new Gold Coast halves partner for Saturdays NRL clash with bottom-placed Newcastle, with ex-Knight Tyrone Roberts a likely late inclusion.A knee injury forced Roberts to miss Haynes first two matches since the dual Dally M medallist joined the Titans.Titans coach Neil Henry said the 25-year-old would travel to Newcastle after training with the team on Friday.Henry was coy over whether Roberts would face his former club but its understood hes a strong chance to play, allowing youngster Ash Taylor to rest his battered body.Taylor is managing groin and hip complaints and the Titans are wary of pushing the 21-year-old with finals on the horizon.While Henry wouldnt say if Roberts would play, co-captain Nathan Friend gave the biggest hint when asked how Hayne was settling into the club.Hell probably have another halves partner, Friend said.Im not quite sure what Kingy (Henry) has done just yet but he may have another halves partner beside him again so he probably cant settle in as much as hed like.The Titans head south desperate to avoid a slip-up against a Knights team on a club-record 15-match losing streak.After a thrilling one-point win over Wests Tigers last weekend lifted the Titans back into the top eight, Henry said his team would be foolish to relax against a Knights team with just one win this season.Weve got to respect their ability to play. They have got some good players, some young players in their team that are developing all the time, he said.We need to go down there and get the job done.Ryan James successful downgrading of a careless tackle charge on Tigers fullback James Tedesco means the Titans forward is available for the Hunter Stadium clash in an unchanged lineup for the visitors barring Roberts possible inclusion for Taylor.Livewire winger Nathan Ross has been included for the Knights with Pat Matautiua making way while Jeremy Smith and Pauli Pauli have been added to an extended 19-man squad.KNIGHTS v TITANS - Key match stats* Newcastle is trying to avoid becoming just the sixth team in history to lose 16 straight matches in a season.* The Titans are chasing a third straight away win for the first time since round eight, 2015.* Titans fullback David Mead has scored four tries in five matches at Hunter Stadium.(Source: Fox Sports Stats)Kaufen Puma Schuhe . Westbrook has missed 27 games since having a procedure on Dec. 27 to deal with swelling in his injured right knee — the third operation on the knee in nine months. Puma Schuhe Schweiz Outlet . "Four now," Carl Gunnarsson told the Leaf Report proudly following a 5-2 victory over New York on Tuesday night, the clubs fifth straight at home. http://www.schweizpuma.ch/ . Thats not a comment on the suspension that banished the Portland Winterhawks general manager and coach from his Western Hockey League teams bench for most of the 2012-13 season. Puma Schuhe Schweiz Online . Pirlo limped out of Sundays 1-0 win over Udinese after just 13 minutes. Juventus says Pirlo underwent tests on Monday which revealed he has "a second-degree lesion to the collateral medial ligament in his right knee. Puma Schuhe Schweiz . The 18-year-old American had five birdies in her bogey-free round for a 17-under total of 196. Lee held the overnight lead but mixed three birdies with two bogeys for a 70.CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Keon Johnsons 5-foot-7 frame hasnt always impressed many, including when he first met his head coach, but the guards effort was the difference as Winthrop upset Illinois 84-80 in overtime on Monday night.The senior scored 38 points after missing Fridays game against Florida State due to a foot injury, and helped Winthrop win its first-ever matchup against Illinois. The Eagles held the lead for only 29 seconds before forcing overtime.Thats just who he is: Hes just a little warrior, fearless, Winthrop head coach Pat Kelsey said. He plays with a chip on his shoulder . Im so proud of him.Tevin Prescott had two dunks and Johnson made a layup during a 6-2 run to open the extra period and Winthrop (3-1) led the rest of the way.The Illini pulled within two on three occasions in the final 1:23, but Johnson made a jumper and Bjorn Broman and Prescott each made two free throws to hold off Illinois.The Eagles shot 50 percent from the field and 45 percent (10 of 22) from 3-point range.While Johnson was the star of the show, Kelsey said it was a team win, more than just the players on the court.This is a program win, Kelsey said. This isnt just our win. This is a university and program win.Michael Finke led the Illini (4-1) with 18 points, including six in overtime.The Winthrop bench, including Johnson, outscored the Illini reserves 54-18.Illinois players and head coach John Groce acknowledged that the little mistakes hurt the team at the end, but Groce thought this was something that his team needed.ddddddddddddIt was good for us, Groce said. We needed that challenge and well see how we respond on Thursday.THE TAKEAWAYIllinois: The Illini fell into a trap game against Winthrop and the loss might hurt them come Selection Sunday. Illinois will now face its toughest competition of the season in the NIT Season Tip-Off where it will play No. 19 West Virginia and potentially No. 25 Florida State.Winthrop: The Eagles pulled off the upset on the road in what will likely be their most impressive win of the season.STAT OF THE NIGHTThe game was sloppy as each team committed 22 turnovers -- Illinois scored 25 points off turnovers while Winthrop scored 18.STAR WATCHTracy Abrams continued his hot return to the court, scoring 17 points. He hit 2 of 4 from beyond the arc Monday night, and is 11 of 15 from 3-point range this season.UP NEXTIllinois travels to Brooklyn for a Thanksgiving matchup against No. 19 West Virginia in the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament.Winthrop will have a chance to enjoy the holidays before hosting New Hampshire on Sunday.---More AP college basketball: http://collegebasketball.ap.org ' ' '