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MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The Los Angeles Clippers are concentrating on developing a better defensive identity.On Friday night, they made life rather miserable for the Memphis Grizzlies.The Clippers caused 19 turnovers -- 17 on steals -- and forced Memphis into 37 percent shooting before holding off a late Grizzlies push for a 99-88 victory.Our defense is something, right now, that we can hang our hat on, said Chris Paul, who had 27 points and 11 assists for the Clippers.The offense, we have to find it, said Paul, who also had six steals. Wed love to have everything clicking, but Im just happy that our defense is pretty good.Blake Griffin added 14 points and 10 rebounds. J.J. Redick scored 12 points for Los Angeles while DeAndre Jordan grabbed 21 rebounds.The Grizzlies chipped into a Clippers lead that reached 21 points in the third quarter, scoring nine straight points in the fourth. Memphis eventually pulled within 93-86 with less than a minute left, but got no closer.We just got messy, Paul said of the Memphis rally. We didnt take care of the ball.Mike Conley led Memphis with 30 points and 10 assists, while Marc Gasol added 21 points and nine rebounds. Whether it was the Los Angeles defense or poor execution by Memphis, the Grizzlies never really seemed to keep pace with the Clippers.The Grizzlies only salvation was scoring 31 points in the final quarter, connecting on 10 of 18 shots, Conley hitting two 3-pointers.We need to be where theyre at, and were not, said Memphis forward Zach Randolph, who finished with 15 points and nine rebounds. We have a lot of work to do. Tonight, they were the better team, and I give them credit.TIP-INSClippers: Los Angeles started the game connecting on its first six shots. ... Los Angeles converted the 19 Memphis miscues into 30 points. . The Clippers bench, which averages 40 points a game, had 22 through three quarters before ending the game with 36.Grizzlies: Memphis coach David Fizdale, who was upset with officials through much of the first half, drew his first technical as a head coach with 3:57 left in the second quarter. Rookie official CJ Washington did the honors. ... Gasol, who was only 3 of 18 from the field in Wednesdays win over New Orleans, started 1 of 11 Friday. ... Memphis lost its first home game of the season.HELPING HANDPaul became the Clippers franchise leader in assists early in the second half, passing Randy Smith, who had 3,498 in his Clippers career. Asked about the milestone, Paul initially said: Its cool, then added of the assists: Ive got the easy job. All I have to do is pass it to somebody. Theyre the ones that have to make the shot.HELLO OLD FRIENDIncluding the postseason, the Grizzlies and Clippers have played 31 times since the start of the 2011-12 season, the most of any Memphis opponent over that span.BAD BOYS, BAD BOYSEntering Fridays game, the teams had been assessed 32 technical fouls over the last 20 games. Griffin has six, while Paul has four and Jordan three. Randolph leads the Grizzlies in techs over that span with three. Fizdale was the only one to draw a technical Friday.UP NEXTClippers: Travel to San Antonio to face the Spurs in the second game of a road back-to-back.Grizzlies: Face the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday in the third game of a four-game home stand Ken Holtzman Athletics Jersey . Pert has formerly spent time as an assistant coach with Cardiff City, Coventry City, and Bahrain mens national team. "Martyn is a highly-respected coach with experience at the top levels in England," said Whitecaps FC head coach Carl Robinson. Matt Olson Jersey . 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Stanley, a fourth-year business administration student from Charlottetown, scored both goals in a 2-0 win over Dalhousie on Friday and tallied again in a 1-0 win over Saint Marys on Sunday. PHILADELPHIA -- Jeff Monken starts his third season at Army with one goal in mind -- win the opener just like he did as rookie head coach of the Black Knights.It promises to be a difficult task -- the foe is Temple, and the Owls will be playing at home Friday night.What theyve done and what theyve built there is not just build a good team, but build a good program, Monken said about the Owls, who finished 10-4 last year and were ranked. It will be a challenge for us, but our team has really worked hard this preseason camp.Army finished last season 2-10, the finale against Navy a heartbreaking 21-17 setback. Lost in the emotion of the moment was that Army quarterback Chris Carter was a freshman making only his second career start leading the complicated triple option. And he nearly led the Black Knights to victory against a heavily favored Navy team led by record-setting senior quarterback Keenan Reynolds.Carter returns along with junior Ahmad Bradshaw, the starter in 2015 before injuries sent him to the sidelines. Monken, who guided Army past Buffalo in his first game at West Point, has tabbed Bradshaw as the starter again, but its likely both will play. The goal is to have 1,000 yards rushing from the quarterback position.Theyre tough, theyre physical. Theyre a team that wants to wear on you, keep coming at you, Temple defensive lineman Haason Reddick said.Seven of Armys nine losses last year were by 30 points combined, which means with 16 returning starters the Black Knights should be ready for a breakthrough victory or two.Were playing a scary opponent in Army, Rhule said. We know just how competitive he (Monken) is. Hes going to find a way to win.Other things to know when Temple hosts Army at Lincoln Financial Field:RUN TO SOMEWHEREThe Black Knights outgained opponents 2,931-1,982 last season, but their per-game average was just 244.3 and their 4.8-yard average per run was barely better than their opponents (4.5).Monken sees improvement heading into the opener.From a schematicc standpoint, were doing a much better job of blocking for the run.ddddddddddddWe should be able to do that, Monken said. Overall, were doing a great job blocking on the perimeter, blocking inside and were doing a better job at getting to the second level with our offensive linemen. I hope that will improve our running game.WEIGHING INTemple has 10 offensive linemen and two on the defensive front that weigh over 300 pounds, so Army expects to do a lot of rotating to keep players fresh.When youre facing a lot of guys that are 320 and 300 pounds, youre not going to bull rush anybody and knock them back, Monken said. You have to create other ways to do that.DEFENSE MATURESArmy, which was forced to start two freshmen on defense last season, has some experience to count on this time with nine returning starters. Senior linebackers and captains Jeremy Timpf and Andrew King tied for the team lead in tackles with 92 in 2015. King also had 4 1/2 of Armys 15 sacks, while defensive Brandon Jackson had 50 tackles and three picks as one of those two freshman starters.The 3-4 defense is something we dont see, Rhule said. They do love to blitz. It will be imperative to us to not have negative plays, to stay on the field and keep that dangerous option off.NO QB SHUFFLESenior quarterback Phillip Walker has thrown for over 7,300 yards and ran for 833 yards in his Temple career. He threw for 2,972 yards and 19 touchdowns in 2015, while senior running back Jahad Thomas is back for another season after gaining 1,262 yards rushing and scoring 17 TDs on the ground, the first scores of his career.THE SERIESTemple has won the last six meetings in the series, and the Owls have a 3-1 mark against the Black Knights at home. The last time the teams opened a season was in 2008 with the Owls winning at West Point 31-7.---Online: AP College Football Website: www.collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '