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LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- The Chicago Bears were certainly ready to welcome back top receiver Alshon Jeffery.Jeffery rejoined the team on Monday after serving a four-game suspension for violating the NFLs performance-enhancing drugs policy, giving the Bears and quarterback Matt Barkley a big weapon for this weekends game against the Green Bay Packers.Its good to have him back, coach John Fox said.Jeffery hasnt played since an embarrassing 36-10 loss at Tampa Bay on Nov. 13. The suspension came the following day, with the former Pro Bowl receiver saying he took a supplement for inflammation containing a substance banned by the NFL.Jefferys suspension was just another dose of bad news in a lost season for Chicago. The team leader with 630 yards receiving, he is coming back on the heels of a 20-17 loss at Detroit that officially knocked the Bears (3-10) out of playoff contention.The suspension was another hit to a receiver who was limited to nine games last year because of injuries. Jeffery also has an uncertain future, playing for the $14.6 million franchise tag after he and the Bears were unable to agree to a long-term contract in the offseason, and he wont be catching passes from injured starter Jay Cutler, either.Obviously were pretty tied into performance, Fox said. So I think obviously getting back and indoctrinated in what we are doing -- you know, hes got a new quarterback as well. And we adjust and customize a little bit per guy. So just getting a feel for that. Thats kind of been our downfall a little bit all season has been execution and so well just try to get all them on the same page. It will be good to have a guy we think is pretty good back in the lineup.Fox said he reintroduced Jeffery during Mondays team meeting. Receiver Cameron Meredith said Jeffery was subdued at first but opened up as the day wore on. He also said Jeffery appeared to be in good shape.He was happy to be back, Meredith said. Its been awhile since hes been in the building, talked to us. We were able to hang out after we got done with lift, catch up on stuff. Anytime you come back around friends and teammates, its always a good thing.Defensive end Akiem Hicks said he greeted Jeffery with a hug.You can see how happy he was just to be back in the building with his teammates, his friends, his brothers, Hicks said.Barkley might be the happiest player to have Jeffery back. After all, receivers have had trouble hanging onto the ball in recent weeks.They had 10 drops in a loss to Tennessee on Nov. 27, including one by Josh Bellamy on a potential game-winner in the end zone in the final minute. Against Detroit on Sunday, he also had a fourth-down pass that would have put the Bears in field-goal range bounce off his chest in the closing minute.A more sure-handed receiver probably makes the catch, giving kicker Connor Barth a chance to send the game into overtime. But the Bears instead walked away with another loss.Drops and deflections aside, Barkley is making the most of his opportunity starting the past three games with Cutler and Brian Hoyer injured. He is 59 of 104 for 720 yards with four touchdowns and two interceptions in that stretch. The Bears have dropped two of those three games, though they had a chance to win each one.Now that Jeffery is back, Barkley will get to throw to an elite receiver. Theyll have to get on the same page quickly, though.Were playing a pretty good team here at our place, Fox said. Obviously we have to work on it. The passing game is timing and precision. Alshon knows our offense. Its not like hes new to it. This will be his third quarterback throwing to him and even thats not different. When Jay got hurt and we put Brian in, there was an adjustment for everybody and it will be an adjustment for Alshon with Matt.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFLCheap Yeezy China . -- Mike Smith never saw his first NHL goal go in. Fake Yeezy China . Dukurs winning time was 1 minute, 45.76 seconds, a quarter-second better than Russias Alexander Tretiakov. Lativas Tomass Dukurs was third, 1.41 seconds off the pace. Jon Montgomery of Eckville, Alta. https://www.yeezychina.us/ . 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. Discount Yeezy Store . Once again Jordan Cieciwa (@FitCityJordan) and I (@LynchOnSports) go head to head in our picks. Last weekend at UFC Fight Night 32 my #TeamLynch got the best of #TeamJC by a score of 9-6. Let us know which side youre on for UFC 167 use the hashtag #TeamLynch or #TeamJC on Twitter. Fake Yeezy Online . What general manager Dave Nonis called "short and productive" negotiations ended with Kessel signing a US$64-million, eight-year contract on Tuesday.ORLANDO, Fla. -- From the surface, it seems the Maryland Terrapins should be well on their way to 3-0 looking at their matchup with UCF.But this game could present problems for the Terrapins.The Knights (1-1) have become a big-play running team under first-year coach Scott Frost and their defense has been stout against the run.UCFs strengths could make for a long night for Maryland (2-0), which is coming off blowout wins over Howard and Florida International coming into Saturdays road game. A victory over the Knights Saturday would equal Marylands win total last season.You can tell that coach Frost has already put his imprint on the program, said first-year Maryland coach DJ Durkin, whose defense allowed FIU to run for 202 yards and average 5.1 yards per carry. Hes done a really good job. Theyre an up-tempo team. They do a lot of things offensively that can give us problems on defense. On defense, theyre playing physical at the line of scrimmage.We know we have our toughest test of the season thus far.UCF ran through Durkins former Michigan defense for 275 yards last Saturday, though the Wolverines routed the Knights 51-14 win in Ann Harbor. The Knights, however, held Michigan to just 119 yards rushing.Playing Frosts up-tempo offense has helped the Knights produce several big plays in their first two games this season. Five players runs of 26 yards or more yards last week.Freshman running back Adrian Killins raced for an 87-yard touchdown run on his only carry.They have several running backs with big play capability, Durkin said. Theyre very talented and fast players. They had several big plays last week against Michigan.Frost, who took over a team that went 0-12 last season, likes the improvements the Knights have made.I think anytime you see a really good team and how they execute you learn a little bit, he said. Were young on offense ... It takes a while and those guys are getting better all of the time.Those guys are getting better all of the time. We executed better in the last game than the first game and I expect that improvement to continue.dddddddddddd---Some other things to know about Saturdays Maryland-UCF matchup:SETTING THE PACE: So far this season, dual-threat quarterback Perry Hills has been everything to the Terrapins offense. After throwing 13 interceptions last season, he hasnt thrown an interception in the first two games but has managed three touchdown passes and has an efficiency rating of 176.01.PUTTING UP POINTS: Maryland has scored 93 points in its first two games under Durkin, which is the most in a two-game span for a debut head coach in program history. Its also the second-most combined points through the seasons first two games in Maryland football history (106 in 1927).QUARTERBACK DIEMMA: While Frost does not discuss injuries, signs are pointing to starting quarterback Justin Holman being available for Saturdays game after he was knocked out of last weeks game with an apparent leg injury. Senior Nick Patti came in for Holman last week and could be the starter against Maryland on Saturday. Whichever quarterback Frost goes with there is a real need to improve the passing game. The Knights managed just 56 yards passing yards last week with Holman and Patti each completing three passes.CLOGGING THE MIDDLE: UCF junior nose tackle Jamiyus Pittman has been huge for the Knights run defense through the first two games, commanding multiple blockers inside to give inside linebacker Mark Rucker a clearer path to the football.LIKELY STAR: All-Big Ten defensive back William Likely continues to be a huge presence on the Terps defense. He has six tackles, two sacks, one tackle for loss and a pass breakup in the first two games this season. But look for him to a little of everything including return kicks and jump in occasionally on offense.---OnlineAP College Football website: www.collegefootball.ap.org. ' ' '