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Rory McIlroy remains upbeat about his chances of continuing his impressive record in Dubai after getting off to a steady start to the Dubai Desert Classic. The defending champion recovered from an opening-hole bogey to card a four-under 68 at Emirates GC, leaving the world No 2 within two strokes of early pacesetter Alex Noren.Beginning on the back nine, McIlroy reached the turn in 35 before bouncing back from another dropped shot to post three birdies in a four-hole stretch and move up the leaderboard. I thought I did well considering the start and considering some of the shots I hit throughout the round, McIlroy told Sky Sports 4. All in all it was a decent day and a decent score. McIlroy is chasing a third Desert Classic title I feel like 68 was a fair reflection of how I played. I dont think I couldve gone any lower than that, but at the same time I gave myself plenty of chances for birdies.Having taking two attempts to get out a greenside bunker to bogey the 10th, McIlroy bounced back with a tap-in birdie at the par-five 13th after negotiating a palm tree with his approach.An eight-foot gain at the next was followed by another at the 18th, where McIlroy found the water off the tee but struck his long iron to seven feet after a penalty drop and sunk the birdie putt. McIlroy was grouped with Henrik Stenson and Louis Oosthuizen for the opening round McIlroy posted a second dropped shot of the day when he hooked his drive at the second into trees and missed the fairway trying to escape, but immediately recovered to two-putt the next for birdie.A ten-foot gain at the fifth was followed by a kick-in birdie at the sixth when McIlroy almost holed his approach into the par-four, before he closed his round with three pars. It wasnt the best way to start in bogeying a par-five and with the bogey I made on the front nine, which is a birdie hole out here, McIlroy added. But to bounce back and birdie some of the tougher holes on the course, I was really pleased with that.When I got myself out of position I was able to get back in play and make my pars so considering my start Im happy with how the rest of the round went.Watch the Dubai Desert Classic throughout the week live on Sky Sports 4 - your home of golf. Or watch from £6.99 without a contract, on NOW TV Also See: Latest leaderboard McIlroys Dubai record Rorys decent day Golf live on Sky Sports 4 Shoes NZ From China . 10 Texas Rangers jersey for one last time. Young formally announced his retirement Friday after returning to Rangers Ballpark, his baseball home for all but the last of his 13 major league seasons. Cheap Shoes NZ . 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Maryland linebacker Isaiah Davis was forced to leave Saturdays 38-14 Nittany Lions win as officials flagged him for lowering his shoulder and hitting Julius after the kick traveled out of bounds.Maryland coach D.J. Durkin said that even if Davis had not been ejected he would have removed the redshirt freshman from the game.Thats not our program, Durkin said.The penalty came a week after Minnesota linebacker Jaylen Waters was ejected for a similar hit on Julius.It means hes dangerous, Penn State linebacker Koa Farmer said of his teammate. Joey is legit. Hes one of us running down the field. Thats why he makes those hits.Hes got to protect himself. Guys are going to be coming after him -- because hes like us.In Week 1, Julius trended on Twitter after a tackle that caused Kent State returner Kavious Price to stagger backward. In Week 4, Michigan All-American Jabrill Peppers purposely avoided blocking Julius as he tackled returner Jourdan Lewis.Julius, a 258-pound redshirt sophomore, has fast become a fan favorite because of those hard hits. Fans chanted, Jo-ey! Jo-ey! after he drew a flag Saturday. Before the game, the Beaver Sttadium crowd of 100,778 stood on its feet and applauded when he appeared on the video board as the starting lineups were announced.ddddddddddddes probably the most famous kicker, NFL or college, that I can think of, Penn State safety Malik Golden said. I dont really think any kickers really had this notoriety. Ive never seen something like this from a kicker.Golden said he is working on a group project that involves interviewing someone. The first subject his group suggested? It wasnt quarterback Trace McSorley or running back Saquon Barkley. It happened to be Julius.Penn States kicker has endeared himself to fans for his hard-nosed mentality. But he also drew praise last week for opening up about his binge-eating disorder. He sought treatment earlier this year in St. Louis, and he told fans via social media that he would be happy to help anyone dealing with similar issues.Im very, very proud of Joey, coach James Franklin said earlier in the week. I really am, in so many ways.Julius has acted as a spark plug of sorts for the Nittany Lions. Last week, against Minnesota, the team spilled on the field after the unsportsmanlike hit. This week, defensive end Evan Schwan acknowledged that Saturdays hit again played a role in the win.That was the nail in the coffin for Maryland, Schwan said. ' ' '