st about preparation.At fullback theres a lot more running so you have to watch what you eat because you want to be a bit light

PHILADELPHIA -- Chase Utley got curtain calls after each of his two home runs -- including a grand slam -- in his first game in Philadelphia since a trade last season to the Los Angeles Dodgers.Those cheers came after fans greeted him with a 1 1/2-minute ovation before he struck out leading off the game Tuesday night.Utley was a six-time All-Star in 13 seasons as Philadelphias second baseman, helping the team win five straight NL East titles and the 2008 World Series. Fans showed their appreciation with a long cheer before he struck out in the first inning at Citizens Bank Park.In the fifth, Utley hit a two-out solo homer and raced around the bases in customary fashion. Fans clamored for a rare curtain call by a visiting player, and Utley obliged to another standing ovation.In the seventh, Utley hit a grand slam off Michael Mariot, and fans again cheered him back out of the dugout. It was Utleys seventh career grand slam. His first career hit was a grand slam at Veterans Stadium.We had a lot of great times here at this stadium, Utley said prior to the game. I spent so much time here, so many great memories. I cant really say enough about the support I received. Obviously we had some great players and great coaches, but the fans kind of took us to the next level.Utleys presence put a buzz in Philadelphias ballpark during whats been a lackluster season. Fans applauded when he jogged to the outfield for warmups, and he twice stopped to sign autographs between conversations with former teammate Ryan Howard in center field. There were signs throughout the ballpark welcoming Utley back.As Utley hit leadoff wearing his familiar No. 26, public address announcer Dan Baker introduced him to shouts and applause, including from players on both teams. Utley doffed his helmet and waved to the crowd, and when he tried to step to the plate, fans continued their ovation. Plate umpire Ron Kulpa moved to clean home plate while Utley stepped out again, touching his heart and raising his fist in appreciation.I truly believe without their support and without them pushing us to be better, we would not have had the team that we had, Utley said of the fans.Utley was traded last Aug. 19 and never got a chance to acknowledge the fans because the trade wasnt finalized until after the game that night.I didnt really have an opportunity to say goodbye, Utley said. If I were to write up a script (last year), it would have gone a bit differently.He departed the Phillies after playing 1,551 games, compiling 1,623 hits, 142 homers and 916 RBI. Utley remains one of the most beloved Philadelphia athletes ever for his talent, hustle and grit.There are so many times Id meet a father with his son, or even a mother, who would praise the way I played and would tell me they want their son to play that way, Utley said. To me, thats a true compliment.Colorado Rockies Gear . 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Rockies Jerseys 2019 . -- Playing time has been limited for Maxim Tissot this season, so the Montreal Impact defender made the most of his first scoring opportunity on Saturday.Greg Inglis has declared himself South Sydneys starting fullback for the 2017 NRL season and insists his body is more than able to stand up to the rigours of the role.Inglis started and finished last year in the No.1 shirt but a mid-season decision by Michael Maguire to switch him to five-eighth then centre led to speculation it was a move designed to prolong his career due to his struggles with a persistent knee problem.Moving the Queensland superstar didnt have the desired effect on the field as the Rabbitohs slumped to five successive losses and missed out on the finals for the first time since 2011.A return to his favoured position sparked Souths to wins in their last four matches and Inglis said playing at fullback was a factor in his decision to re-sign with the club.The body is fine and I had a good chat with Madge (Maguire) at the end of the season, Inglis told AAP.Ill be heading back to fullback and staying there for good ... its where I want to play.Im on contract now until 2020 and after that who knows? The club have been very kind to us as a family so I was happy to show them some loyalty.Inglis has been rested for the Four Nations opener against Scotland to preserve him for next weeks encounter with New Zealand where hell line up in the centres with Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga ruling out any prospect of him playing fullback.Its set in stone, Darius (Boyd) is our fullback, Ive not even thought about moving Greg back there, said Meninga, who did select Inglis at fullback in his final match as Queensland coach in 2015.ddddddddddddnglis has no problem with the decision and said the transition from playing fullback to centre is one hes become accustomed to.Darius is too important to us to play in another position and has done a tremendous job at the back, he said.The way he has being playing for his club, he deserves that.Its not hard to switch, its just about preparation.At fullback theres a lot more running so you have to watch what you eat because you want to be a bit lighter so you can move about.In the centres you need to be carrying a bit extra to take the impact a bit harder.Inglis has a stellar record in England where he has never tasted defeat, and scored seven tries in 11 appearances in addition to success in the 2015 World Club Challenge against St Helens where he also crossed the whitewash.I do like playing here, its hard being so far away from home, especially as weve just had a little girl born three weeks ago, he said.But these are the tours you want to be a part of. I had a good chat with Mal who gave me the option of staying at home but I told him I was good to go. ' ' '