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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Linebacker Telvin Smith returned to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Friday after four days away, and the team says all indications are that he will be able to play in Sundays game at Detroit.Smith had been on a leave of absence since Monday after the shooting death of his brother Sunday night in his hometown of Valdosta, Georgia. Smith will attend his brothers funeral on Saturday and then rejoin the team Saturday night in Detroit.Anticipate him playing, coach Gus Bradley said. Im not saying 100 percent because its an emotional time tomorrow. I cant tell you how hes going to come out of that. How can anybody come out of that and predict that?Knowing Telvin and what hes all about, I anticipate him playing.Jaguars owner Shad Khan has provided Smith the use of his private jet for travel to Detroit.The reunion with teammates was an emotional one for Smith, who didnt conduct any interviews on Friday. Players surrounded him in the locker room and offered condolences and support -- and some congratulations, too, because Smiths girlfriend gave birth to the couples son on Wednesday morning.Safety Johnathan Cyprien said he was glad to learn that Smith plans to play on Sunday.It means a lot to have him back with us, Cyprien said. Hes a very passionate guy that you love to play with, [and] making plays and celebrating with him. Him not on the field makes it seem that things are not right. The past few years Ive been able to play with him, and hes been a great addition in the locker room and on the field.Hes been through a lot, and this is going to be a great and emotional time for him to play on Sunday.Linebacker Paul Posluszny, who has been a mentor to Smith since the 25-year-old entered the league in 2014, said he has no doubt Smith will play well against the Lions. 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And although English league clubs are unlikely to splash cash in January, Arsenal and Chelsea could be tempted to strengthen their squads with new strikers. Nike Air Max Ingrosso Italia .ca NBA Power Rankings, ahead of the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs.Leinster reversed last seasons Guinness PRO12 final result with a 24-13 derby victory over Connacht to take top spot in the table. A crowd of 18,200 watched Adam Byrne and Barry Daly run in second-half tries, with captain Isa Nacewa kicking 14 points.The result sees the province move to the top of the PRO12 table, level on points with Ospreys and Glasgow Warriors. A fiercely-contested first half ended 9-6 in Leinsters favour, Nacewas three penalties cancelling out an early brace of penalties from Connacht centre Craig Ronaldson.Pat Lams reigning champions were craving a victory in Dublin - Connachts last one coming 14 years ago - but they had no answer to Leinsters scrum dominance and the destructive breakdown work of man-of-the-match Dan Leavy and the returning Sean OBrien. Highlights of the Guinness PRO12 match at the RDS Leinster were on the defensive for most of the first quarter, leaking two penalty goals from Ronaldson, but a Leavy-wonn penalty at the breakdown broke up Connachts attacking rhythm.dddddddddddd. Healy then got the plaudits for a 23rd-minute scrum penalty which Nacewa turned into three points.Despite losing OBrien to the sin-bin, the hosts were exerting more control at the breakdown and Nacewa duly levelled matters in the 32nd minute. Connacht had won their last two matches against Leinster Peter Robb was then binned for a deliberate knock-on which prevented a Leinster line-break, briefly evening up the numbers on the pitch and allowing Nacewa to boot the hosts in front.Having survived a late bout of Connacht pressure before the interval, Leinster were much the better side in the third quarter, their aggressive defence and superior scrum becoming key factors.Off set-piece ball in the westerners 22, the hosts managed to suck in the Connacht defence and passes from Jamison Gibson-Park and Sean Cronin led to Byrne scooping up a bouncing ball to touch down in the right corner. Leinster have only lost once this PRO12 season back in Round 2 Full-back OHalloran, arguably Connachts best player on the night, won a vital ruck penalty as Leinster pressed for another score. But an OBrien turnover led to Nacewas fourth penalty success on the hour mark.Leinsters scrum was on the cusp of winning a penalty try before Daly marked his first PRO12 start with a try, going over wide on the left from a flat Joey Carbery pass.After Nacewas conversion, Connacht broke downfield and their efforts were eventually rewarded with Shane Delahunts seven-pointer by the posts. ' ' '