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Hakeem Nicks lasted less than two weeks with the New Orleans Saints before he was released on Monday to make room for long-snapper Chris Highland.Nicks, 28, was so excited about joining the Saints offense this summer that he said he was texting coach Sean Payton each week. But the former New York Giants standout was inconsistent in practice and apparently didnt show enough for the Saints to keep him around.Now Nicks might be running out of opportunities to get his career back on track.I think we felt deep enough right now with receivers, and we were looking to add a long-snapper, just to take some stress off [starter?Justin Drescher], Payton said.The Saints were the first team to give Nicks a chance this offseason, as his career has stalled in recent years, partly because of injury.Nicks caught just seven passes for 54 yards in six games last season after returning to the Giants in November. 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Adidas NMD R2 Baratas .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable.India registered a 3-2 victory over Pakistan to reclaim the Asian Champions Trophy hockey title in Kuantan on Sunday.Goals from Rupinder Pal Singh (18th minute), Affan Yousuf (23rd) and Nikkin Thimmaiah (51st) helped India surmount the challenge from Pakistan, who rallied from two goals behind through strikes by Muhammad Aleem Bilal (26th) and Ali Shaan (38th) in the title clash of the fourth edition of tournament.This was the first time the teams were meeting in the final of a continental tournament since India dethroned Pakistan as the Asian Games champions in Incheon, South Korea in 2014.India had won the inaugural edition of the Asian Champions Trophy by defeating Pakistan in the final in 2011.Pakistan reversed the result in the title contest the next year and went on to retain it in 2013 by defeating Japan in the final.India went into the title contest at the Kuantan Hockey Stadium without PR Sreejesh, who was rested due to a pulled hamstring and Akash Chikte took the position under the bar.India earned their first penalty corner in the seventh minute, but failed to make it count. Ace flicker Rupinder was on the spot, but Jasjit Singh Kular was allowed to take the shot in a tactical move. Jasjits shot went wide and posed no threat.Pakistan had a chance to take the lead in the 12th minute when Muhammad Rizwan Jr picked up a long ball inside the Indian circle and had only the goalkeeper to beat from close range. Goalkeeper Chikte stepped up to tackle him from close and Rizwan Jr shot wide to miss the opportunity.A cross from the right sailed across the Pakistan goal in the 11th minute without the Indian strikers being able to connect, while at the other end, Muhammad Arslan Qadirs attempt from a naarrow angle was padded away by the Indian goalkeeper as the first quarter came to an end.ddddddddddddndia broke the deadlock to score the first goal in the 18th minute on their second penalty corner as Rupinder sent a rasping drag-flick into the left side of the net. This was the 11th penalty corner conversion in the tournament by Rupinder, the highest goal-scorer in the tournament.Three minutes later, Nikkin Thimmaiah relayed a ball from Sardar Singh to Talwinder Singh on the left. Talwinder could not control his reverse drive and the ball went soaring over the cross-bar.India doubled its lead when Ramandeep Singhs cross was deflected in by Affan Yousuf.Under pressure, Pakistan responded by forcing their first penalty corner, which was converted by Muhammad Aleem Bilal in the 26th minute.?Pakistan capitalised on a lapse by the Indian defence to draw parity in the 38th minute. Ali Shan scored by slapping a deflection off an Indian defender into the net.India had a goal disallowed on review in the 40th minute when the video umpire ruled that Kothajit Singhs shot from outside the circle went into the goal without a touch.India wrested the lead back in the 51st minute when Sardar gave a through pass to Thimmaiah, who beat Pakistan custodian Fareed Ahmed with a diagonal flick that ended inside inside the right goal-post.Pakistan forced their second penalty corner in the 53rd minute, but the opportunity went abegging as the push could not be stopped.In the final two minutes of play, all Indian players fell back into their territory to keep the last-gasp Pakistan attacks at bay. ' ' '