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EUGENE, Ore. -- Its not so much the logo on the outside of the shoes as the feet on the inside that can carry Boris Berian to the Olympics.After Nike dropped its lawsuit against him last week, the 800-meter runner was able to concentrate solely on racing. Berian turned in the fastest time in the first round Friday at the U.S. Track and Field Trials while wearing new spikes from New Balance.Its a big weight off my shoulders, said the 23-year-old Berian, who flipped burgers at a McDonalds in Colorado Springs, Colorado, two years ago to make ends meet while he trained. I didnt know how much it was really bothering me until (Nike) dropped it.There was a time when Berian didnt even know if he would be allowed to compete at trials given the state of the lawsuit.At a meet in May in Southern California, Berian was sued by Nike Inc., which accused him of breach of contract. His endorsement deal with Nike went through Dec. 31, 2015, but gave the company the right to match any other offers. Nike felt it matched an offer presented by New Balance Athletics Inc., which Berian preferred.A judge was scheduled to issue a ruling earlier this week before Nike announced it was dropping the suit.I was just trying to stay as focused as I can -- keep all the crazy, legal stuff to my agent and lawyers and me relax and focus on running, Berian said. I was definitely annoyed every single day, just kept training.Now, hes a clear favorite to earn an Olympic spot at the Rio Games, especially after an opening round of the 800 in which NCAA champion Donavan Brazier and 2012 Olympian Duane Solomon failed to qualify. Another favorite, Nick Symmonds, withdrew the day before because of a torn ligament and stress fracture in his left ankle.I have some great competition out here. Cant let off too much, Berian said. Got to keep pushing it. Cant underestimate anyone out here.Berian is a bit of a cult hero to some of his competitors for standing up to Nike. Several have praised him for not backing down under the pressure.They give me a lot of good support, Berian said. Were like a family. Even though were enemies on the track, were all good friends.His new shoes arrived two days ago. Hes still breaking them in.It was a good present, Berian said. It made me happy. Connor Hellebuyck Jersey . R.J. Umberger scored twice to lead the Blue Jackets to a franchise-record for consecutive wins with a 5-3 victory Tuesday night over the Los Angeles Kings. Mathieu Perreault Jets Jersey . The nimble-footed quarterback got his wish, dashing through the snow and a weary defence all the way into the NCAA record book. http://www.jetsauthentic.com/authentic-connor-hellebuyck-jets-jersey/ . Vaives lawyer Trevor Whiffen claims the former 50-goal man wasnt provided with a copy of the claim beforehand and that he would not have agreed to the allegations made against the NHL had he been asked to review its contents. Nikolaj Ehlers Jets Jersey . Then the Pacers gave Oladipo and his Orlando teammates the cold shoulder. Paul Georges buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the end of the third quarter spurred a 21-4 run, finally sending Indiana past the Magic 97-87 in a tougher-than-expected opening night matchup. Dmitry Kulikov Jets Jersey . Emery skated the length of the ice and fought an unwilling Holtby during the third period of the Flyers 7-0 loss Friday night in Philadelphia. He was given 29 penalty minutes, including a game misconduct. But Emery did not face even a disciplinary hearing with NHL senior vice president of player safety Brendan Shanahan because rules 46. RENTON, Wash. -- Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson expects to play Sunday against New Orleans despite a pectoral injury suffered Monday night in a tie with Arizona.Wilson said Thursday that hes being cautious with the injury and is thankful he has a few more days of treatment and recovery before playing against the Saints.The great thing is my ankle is no longer listed, Wilson quipped.Wilson has played through one injury after another so far this season. A high ankle sprain in Seattles regular-season opener against Miami, a sprained MCL in Week 3 against San Francisco and now the pectoral injury have slowed Wilson all season.Its a little sorre but I think well be fine and get over it and just continue to rehab at the highest level as much as I can, Wilson said.ddddddddddddWilson also revealed that he was originally told the sprained MCL should have kept him out for four weeks. Wilson has not missed a snap in any of the three games since injuring the knee. The pectoral injury forced Wilson to be limited in practice on Wednedsday and Thursday. Its the first time in his five seasons in Seattle that hes been unable to fully participate in a regular season practice. ' ' '