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RIO DE JANEIRO -- While Andriy Hovorov hasnt been home for almost three years, he is representing his native region of Crimea quite well in Rio.Hovorov raced for Ukraine on Thursday and posted the fastest time of the mens 50-meter freestyle heats, making the furious dash to the wall in 21.49 seconds, better than U.S. medal contenders Nathan Adrian and Anthony Ervin.We were planning for this, we had expectations, but its just the start, Hovorov said.Hovorovs life took an unexpected turn when Russia annexed Crimea in 2014. The swimmer, who is from Sevastopol, ruled out changing his nationality, leading to his extended absence from his home territory.Ukraines economy is in crisis, but sports officials have focused much of their meager funding on him, allowing him to train abroad with coach Arilson Silva, the former mentor of Brazilian world-record holder Cesar Cielo.This result comes from him, Hovorov said of Silva. We know what were doing, we know the plan, and this is just the first step to have better results.Hovorov arrived in Rio in good form, having won silver in the 50 free at the European Championships in May, plus a gold medal in the 50 butterfly, a non-Olympic event. The Olympic 50 free semifinals were scheduled for Thursday night, with the final taking place on Friday.Speaking with The Associated Press in June, Hovorov said he was proud to stay with Ukraine but understood how other Crimean athletes could have been tempted to switch to Russia if they were struggling to fund their careers in the Ukrainian system.After the 50 heats, Hovorov said he doesnt want to talk politics in Rio, but plans to speak with relatives in Crimea later in the day. He said the situation there is stable, even with tensions high this week following what Russia claims was a military incursion by Ukrainian forces.Ukraine has another Crimean medal contender in rhythmic gymnastics, where Anna Rizatdinova must face the Russian gold medal favorites.Crimeans who switched allegiance to Russia have struggled to reach Rio because of International Olympic Committee rules mandating athletes observe a period of ineligibility after changing their registered nationality. One Crimean, javelin thrower Vera Rebrik, has been approved to compete for Russia, but is not in Rio because of a doping-related ban on the Russian track and field team. Frank Clark Jersey . The Cleveland Indians, Tampa Bay Rays, and Texas Rangers all won on Sunday meaning the Rangers will host the Rays in a play-in game on Monday. Wholesale Custom Chiefs Shirts . Siddikur, whose previous win on the circuit came in Brunei three years ago, finished his bogey-free round with a birdie on the 18th for a total of 17-under 199.c, who has finished runner-up in this tournament twice, was in second place after a 66. http://www.customchiefsjersey.com/custom-mack-lee-hill-jersey-large-916n.html . Once again, DeLaet finished tied for second at a PGA Tour stop on the weekend, this time at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The pride of Weyburn, Sask. Mitchell Schwartz Jersey . Down by seven with 90 seconds left in regulation, thats where they looked comfortable. Albert Lewis Jersey .C. United of Major League Soccer. United chose the defender in the second round of the 2013 MLS re-entry draft. AMHERST, Mass. -- Rashaan Holloway scored a career-high 21 points and Massachusetts defeated Massachusetts-Lowell 90-76 on Friday in a season opener.Holloway, a sophomore center, made 6 of 7 shots from the floor. Donte Clark, the only returning starter from last years Minutemen team, added 14 points and nine rebounds. Luwane Pipkins added 14 points and fellow freshman Tryn Flowers added 11 points and seven rebounds.The game was the first Division-I meeting between the schools. The River Hawks are beginning their fourth season play in college bassketballs top level.ddddddddddddMatt Harris scored 16 points and Jahad Thomas, UMass Lowells top-returning scorer, added 15 plus eight rebounds. Freshman Stefan Borovac scored 10 points.Zach Lewis hit a 3-pointer to put the Minutemen up for good 19-16 and they led 48-37 at halftime.The Minutemen outscored the River Hawks 22-7 to start the second half as UMass Lowell didnt get its first field goal until the 15:29 mark. ' ' '