-- Mark Alstork, who started the season averaging 32.7 points a game, had 23 points on Monday night as Wright State dr

Joe Root says that he hopes that Alastair Cook will continue as Englands captain for years to come, in spite of growing speculation that Cook may be tempted to return to the ranks at the end of the current tour of India.Despite a century and two half-centuries in his last four Tests, Cook has looked oddly short of form and confidence at the crease and has sometimes cut a weary-looking figure on and off the pitch.Cook intimated in the build-up to the series that he may be wearing of the captaincy, or at least some of the responsibilities - not least engaging with the media - that come with the territory. However, with his 32nd birthday coming up on Christmas Day, there is no question about his enduring worth as Englands senior opener.Root is certainly not pushing for the job as his replacement. While you would hardly expect him to roar Make me captain!, the impression he gives is of a man happily developing his own role without the unnecessary burden of leadership. There will be plenty of time for captaincy in due course.I think he is coping all right, Root said of Cook. Hes very professional and you dont really get much from him in that respect. I imagine it must be quite tough being away from a new child and family and everything. You could put a lot of blame on Cooky but actually it is the responsibility of the batters to make those big scores. You can blame whoever you want, but we have to take responsibility for our own game.I think he is pretty set on captaining for a few years to come and I hope he does because I think he is a brilliant leader and Ive really enjoyed playing under him. Im quite happy with the role Im playing at the moment and genuinely, honestly I think he is the right man.Even if England do lose the last two games in this series - and they have currently lost four of their last six Tests - it seems most unlikely that Cook will be sacked. It remains possible, however, that he may decide he has had enough and opt to continue solely as a batsman.Either way, he has a long time away from international cricket after the end of this tour - it is about seven months before England play another Test - which may provide time to reflect and recover. His somewhat weary demeanour at present may simply be the perfectly natural reaction to leaving his young family only hours after the birth of a child. Custom Cleveland Indians Jerseys Cheap . Houston won 3-0 to advance to face New York in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Last in the game, Di Vaio and Romero got into a shoving match with several Houston players. Romero appeared to elbow and kick Houston defender Kofi Sarkodie. Custom Colorado Rockies Jerseys Cheap . -- Stanford squashed Oregons national championship hopes again, schooling the Ducks in power football. http://www.baseballjerseyscustom.com/custom-boston-red-sox-jerseys-cheap-156c . The Hall of Fame defenceman told Landsberg that he believes fighting still has a place in todays game, but thinks staged fighting needs be outlawed. Custom Philadelphia Phillies Jerseys Cheap . Now, with Game 6 set for Fenway Park and an 8:07 p.m. ET first pitch, the Detroit Tigers face the unenviable task of having to beat the Boston Red Sox twice, on the road, to advance to the World Series. Custom Minnesota Twins Jerseys Cheap .Y. - New Orleans forward Anthony Davis was chosen Friday to replace the injured Kobe Bryant in the NBA All-Star game that will be played in his home city. DAYTON, Ohio -- Mark Alstork, who started the season averaging 32.7 points a game, had 23 points on Monday night as Wright State drubbed Division II Ohio Dominican 109-54 to open the Men Against Breast Cancer Classic.Alstork, who was 7 of 11 from the field, also dished out four assists. Grant Benzinger was 3 of 5 from beyond the arc for 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Steven Davis added 14 points and Mike La Tulip chipped in 13 as 11 players got on the scoreboard for Wrright State (3-1).dddddddddddd The Raiders bounced back after dropping their first game to Toledo on Saturday night.Wright State hit 32 of 57 (56.1%) from the floor while holding Ohio Dominican to 20-of-55 shooting. The Raiders also nailed 13 of 26 from beyond the arc and won the rebound battle 43-27.Sam Hickey led Ohio Dominican with 11 points. ' ' '