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HOUSTON -- It was something Houston Texans general manager Rick Smith hoped wouldnt drag out, and in the end it lasted just one day.After missing the opening day of training camp, Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins ended his holdout Sunday following the Texans first practice.The Texans removed Hopkins from the reserve/did not report list and granted him reinstatement to the active list on Sunday afternoon.Hopkins, who is scheduled to make $1 million in base salary this season, and the team were still in constant communication. Smith said the dialogue was positive throughout the short holdout.During the holdout, Hopkins was being fined $40,000 per day he missed, but now because of his return he will be able to cash in on a $445,004 roster bonus on Wednesday.Hopkins is coming off the best season of his career with 1,521 yards receiving, third-best in the NFL, 111 receptions and 11 touchdowns.I have a tremendous amount of respect for DeAndre Hopkins, Texans coach Bill OBrien said. I love coaching the guy and I speak for everybody here that hes a heck of a player and when he comes back hell be thrown right in there. Thats the way its going to go.With Hopkins briefly holding out and J.J. Watt still recovering from back surgery the focus and attention werent fully on the players participating in the teams first practice, but rather on those that werent.Its the National Football League, things happen whether it is injuries or anything else you just have to coach the guys that are out on the field, OBrien said. Once we get into our meetings and we come out here, were just focused on coaching the guys that are out here.Even though Watt couldnt practice, the three-time Defensive Player of the Year jogged his way around the edge of the field on Sunday.In late July, Watt had a herniated disc removed from his back, which was an injury suffered during last season but began flaring up during the offseason.As far as his body overall, Watt says he feels good but is listening to everything the doctors say to ensure a speedy recovery.I cant be out here for long periods of time right now, I still have the stiches in, he said. Cant really sweat it out too much out here and I cant stand for that long. As soon as Im healthy enough to come out here and stand up I will, Im going to be out here helping with whatever I can.Watt said he will get back onto the field as soon as hes cleared by the doctors, but didnt rule out the possibility of missing some playing time. He has never missed a game in his NFL career.I cant put a solid start date on when Im going to be able to play, he said. Never missed a game in my five years. In 2012 I missed all of training camp, didnt have a problem there. Dont see this being a problem. I dont plan on missing my first game now but I cant promise it.---AP NFL websites: http://pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFLDonnie Lewis Jr. Jersey .com) - The Montreal Canadiens embark on their first road trip of the season as they head out west to battle the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. JC Tretter Jersey . The defending champion beat Gael Monfils of France 7-6 (6), 6-3, while second-seeded Andy Murray of Britain dispatched Edouard Roger-Vasselin, also of France, 6-3, 6-3. Making his first appearance since injuring his wrist a month ago, Del Potro had difficulty with his service games in the first set. http://www.cheapbrownsjerseysauthentic.com/?tag=authentic-adarius-taylor-jersey . 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For the first time, the top-ranked Irish will start five former McDonalds All-American high school players, and have three more contributing off the bench.We have the depth at pretty much every position, McGraw said.Before Allen arrived, Notre Dame had a total of eight McDonalds players on its roster since the first All-America high school team was named in 2002. The Irish have that many on its roster this year alone.McGraw thinks she could use a 10-player rotation, a stark contrast from the six-player rotation she used when Ruth Riley and Niele Ivey, now a Notre Dames assistant, led the Irish to the national championship in April 2001. McGraw said the Irish have so much talent it could be a challenge for her.You have a lot of different people on the floor all the time, McGraw said. I think there are some combinations that will look better together. Thats going to be my challenge to figure out who plays well together, McGraw said.The third returning starter is forward Kathryn Westbeld. Other key returners are guards Arike Ogunbowale, Marina Mabrey and Mychal Johnson. The Irish also add 6-2 freshman forward Erin Boley, the Gatorade National Player of the Year, 6-0 guard Jackie Young, the Naismith National Player of the Year, and 5-10 sophomore guard Ali Patberg, who missed last season with a knee injury.Allen said she doesnt think egos will be a problem.Our offense makes it easier because our offense is a read so were not focusing on going to one player, she said.The Irish are ranked No. 1 for the first time since their national champiionship season, which leaves McGraw a bit uncomfortable.ddddddddddddI would rather be the underdog, she said. Our key is weve got to have fun. Weve got to enjoy this journey. I think thats the toughest thing to do when you see yourself as No. 1. Everything you do, youre holding up to the No. 1.Other things to watch with Notre Dame:THE GLUEWith so many scorers, McGraw wants to know which player is going to do the little things for the Irish.Whos going to be out there and doesnt need to score, just wants to facilitate? McGraw said. Whos going to come into the game and say, `My job is to rebound and get the ball to Bri.? Its great that we have all these scorers but theres only one ball and we really want to make sure the right people are getting the shots.SURPRISE CONTRIBUTORMcGraw is expecting a bigger contribution from 6-4 senior forward Kristina Nelson, who averaged 8.4 minutes last season. Shes made tremendous strides with her mindset, McGraw said.ON THE ROADThe Irish play 10 road games in a 12-game stretch starting at No. 21 DePaul on Dec. 10, three days after facing four-time defending champion Connecticut in South Bend.DUNK TIMENotre Dame fans have been waiting to see Turner dunk since shes arrived on campus. Shes been hampered by an injury to her right shoulder sustained her freshman season and aggravated last season, causing her to miss six games. But shes healthy after undergoing surgery. She said shes not going to try to force a dunk: Im just going to go with the flow and see what happens.McGraw said she hasnt seen one in practice.She only does it when Im not there, McGraw said. I think it would be an awesome way to start the season.NO. 1Notre Dame has spent a lot of time at No. 2, but has been ranked No. 1 for only six weeks in the AP poll, all of it until now coming during the national championship season of 2000-01.---More AP college basketball http://collegebasketball.ap.org[url=http://www.authenticwholesalejerseys.nld be an awesome way to start the seas