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ROME -- Lazio captain Tommaso Rocchi scored twice as the Roman club snapped a monthlong winless streak with a spirited 3-0 victory over newly promoted Novara in the Italian league Monday. Shawn Marion Jersey. Remaining in fourth place, Lazio moved within four points of Serie A leader Juventus and two points of AC Milan and Udinese. Defender Giuseppe Biava put Lazio ahead with a header off a corner in the 16th minute at the mostly empty Stadio Olimpico. Rocchi doubled the lead seven minutes later with another header following a free kick, then sealed the victory with a volley from the edge of the box in the 72nd. Lazio had failed to score in its past three matches -- a 0-0 draw with Napoli, a 1-0 loss to Juventus and a 0-0 draw with Romanian side Vaslui in the Europa League last week. Lazio last won previously on Nov. 6, beating Parma 1-0 to move level at the time with Udinese for the league lead. Novara, playing in the top division for the first time in 55 years, remained third from the bottom in the relegation zone. Miroslav Klose and Djibril Cisse also had chances for Lazio as the hosts dominated the entire match. Klose hit the side of the net after dribbling by the goalkeeper in the 53rd and Cisse hit the post in the 86th. The newly signed Klose and Cisse have been the standouts for Lazio lately, but Rocchis performance this night outshined them both and brought back memories of when he scored 77 goals in the past seven seasons. Alex Rodriguez Authentic Jersey. The Montreal fighter, who gave up the title when he was knocked out on his home turf by southpaw Daniel Santos two weeks ago, said Thursday he will not only be back in the ring in 2009 but vowed to be world champion again within a year. Ben Zobrist Jersey.Y. -- Henrik Lundqvist gave a wink and a smile when asked about his postgame tirade after the New York Rangers stayed alive with a Game 6 win at Ottawa. 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"I love the way we handle the CIS but I dont think (NCAA) kids should be in our draft until they declare theyre coming out," Popp said during a conference call. "I dont think we should be drafting juniors because we dont know whats going to happen. "They can get hurt, they can get signed by NFL teams and were all put in the position where do we take maybe the best guy or do we draft somebody whos not as good and see what happens in a couple of years? "Some teams take chances and go with those guys but at the end of the day were not getting a full tilt of guys in training camp and were not developing people were on a waiting list, were waiting to see if someone is going to come to us at another time because they may be some of the better players." Currently, Canadian players in the NCAA become eligible for the CFL draft in their fourth year. Trouble is, many are redshirted -- they participate in the academic year but not the football season -- and after being drafted in Canada return to school for their senior year then become eligible for the NFL draft, delaying their return to Canada. That creates plenty of uncertainty for CFL teams, who must decide whether to skip drafting the player altogether or gamble by taking a flyer with a draft pick unsure when -- or even if -- hell arrive. Popp would like the CFL to follow the NFLs lead regarding underclassmen: Only those declaring theyre leaving school early are draft-eligible to create more certainty for CFL GMs. "Then we all know that theyll be coming and those guys, more than likely, will come to our (evaluation) camp, our CFL combine as part of that because they know theyre leaving school," Popp said. If the prospect opted to return to school for his senior year hed become eligible for both the NFL and Canadian college draft the following year. With the NFL draft usually taking place first, a CFL GM would have much more clarity about a prospects standing south of the border leading up to the draft in Canada. And Popp, who has been Montreals GM since the franchise relocated from Baltimore in 1996, said increasing the current six-round draft would ensure more Canadian-born players at CFL camps. "I think we need to add rounds to guarantee were going to get more CIS guys into training camp and develop them," Popp said. Earlier on Wednesday, Popp said on Twitter that just 22 of the 45 players selected in last weeks CFL draft participated in the leagues evaluation camp in March. Popp added he wasnt knocking either the league or the camp itself, rather just stating an interesting fact. "That is because we have juniors in the draft and then players that are invited that do not show up to e-camp or guys who dont get invited who are a part of that crew that end up getting drafted because people do their homework," he said. "Some of the guys that end up at our evaluation camp are curiosity factors, meaning theres not a lot of film of them, theyre in isolatedd places that its hard to get film or see them in person and people want to see them in person then decide theyre not the guy they want to draft. Arian Foster Jersey "Its just an interesting fact that I threw out there." Another interesting development was Popp adding yet another Canadian university quarterback. Popp signed Acadias Kyle Graves on Wednesday, a day after coming to terms with McMasters Kyle Quinlan. That boosts the number of Canadian quarterbacks on CFL rosters to three. Brad Sinopoli, a native of Peterborough, Ont., who won the 2010 Hec Crighton Trophy winner at the University of Ottawa, is entering his second season with the Calgary Stampeders. Graves, a native of Barrie, Ont., participated in the CFLs evaluation camp but was bypassed in last weeks draft. The six-foot-three, 220-pound Graves was named an Atlantic University Sport all-star last season at quarterback and punter after leading the league in passing yards (1,856), completions (121), passing TDs (17) and punting (36.7-yard average). Quinlan, 23, of South Woodslee, Ont., also attended the evaluation camp after leading McMaster to its first-ever Vanier Cup title last year. The six-foot-three, 215-pound Quinlan threw for 482 yards and two TDs while also running for a team-high 106 yards in the Marauders wild 41-38 double overtime Vanier Cup victory over Laval. Graves and Quinlan are longshots to crack Montreals roster as veterans Calvillo and Adrian McPherson occupy the top two spots. That leaves Graves and Quinlan to battle fourth-year pro Ricky Santos and sophomore Josh Neiswander, both imports, for the No. 3 position although both Canadians can return to school this fall. Popp said attending the Alouettes camp will give Quinlan and Graves a great opportunity to learn from Calvillo, offensive co-ordinator Marcus Brady (a former CFL quarterback) and Montreal head coach Marc Trestman, a quarterback guru who has also spent time coaching in the NCAA and NFL. "Theyre winners and great athletes and deserve the opportunity," Popp said. "How many reps theyll get in camp is a whole other story, well find that out. "But from an education process and spending some quality time with them before or after practice to take a good look at them, we will do everything we can to help in the developmental process." Trestman helped prepare former Florida star Tim Tebow for the 2010 NFL draft but admits knowing little about the Canadian university game. However, Trestman said the formula for quarterback success on both sides of the border remains pretty much the same and the Canadian rookies will learn plenty just watching Calvillo, a 19-year CFL veteran and pro footballs career passing leader. "Theyre going to learn how difficult it is," Trestman said. "Theres nothing like it, its the most dynamic and complex position to play and I think theyll get a real sense of it just by keeping their eyes open and staying focused on Anthony. "Their days will be filled with information that will allow them to get a better idea of what theyre getting themselves into, which is a very, very difficult and challenging environment. At the end of the day its the quarterback position and quarterbacks arent born, they have to be developed, they have to be trained." ' ' '