Newcastle Jets recruit Aleksandr Kokko is set for his first start since the A-Leagues opening round in Thursdays clash with Melbourne City.The Finnish striker has been restricted to substitute appearances over the past two weeks after succumbing to injury just 37 minutes into their season opener against Adelaide five weeks ago.However, coach Mark Jones said Kokko and winger Andrew Nabbout, who has also recovered after his own recent injury setback, are both in the frame to start against City at AAMI Park.The Jets are coming off a disappointing 2-0 defeat on Saturday to Wellington Phoenix, but Jones said theyd welcome the short turnaround.Its good that we actually get to make up for the Wellington game sooner rather than later, he said.The emphasis is to go there, press with a little bit more urgency and take our opportunities.Weve got into good field position as well. We havent taken advantage of that, so we need to be more aggressive in the final third, deliver passes quicker and make better runs off the ball.I guess the words urgency both in defence and attack.Newcastle have won only once so far this season but that was a 4-0 demolition of Brisbane Roar, who accounted for City 1-0 last week at Suncorp Stadium.Thats all the encouragement Jones needs.Obviously it was a bit of a down weekend for them against Brisbane but that gives us hope as well, he said.We obviously did extremely well against Brisbane, and they did extremely well against Melbourne City.Anyone on any given day can beat anyone and if we go in with a positive frame of mind, I think well give ourselves a good chance. Nikolaj Ehlers Jersey . Clarkson had been dealing with an elbow injury in early January and will be out of action for at least one week. He has three goals and five assists through 36 games with the Leafs this season. Marko Dano Jersey . Laudrup revealed Thursday he was notified of his dismissal in "the briefest of letters which gave no reasons why such hasty and final action was deemed necessary. http://www.nhljetsauthority.com/customized/ . Defenceman Yannick Weber scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the Canucks breathed a sigh of relief with a 2-1 win on Saturday night. Michael Hutchinson Jersey . Note: The Calgary Flames announced Tuesday that Sean Monahan would not be made available to Canadas World Junior team. Steve Mason Jersey .J. Ellis hit two-run homers and the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 4-0 Saturday night. PASADENA, Calif. -- UCLA has lost eight consecutive matchups with No. 7 Stanford, and every Bruin knows it.Some UCLA players attempt to portray Saturday nights game as just another evening at the Rose Bowl. Coach Jim Mora ascribes no special importance to the streak that annoys his fans more than perhaps anything else about his largely successful program.Running back Nate Starks is perhaps a bit more honest about the pressure bearing down on the Bruins (2-1).Every time this week comes up, everybody is on edge, Starks said. Coaches on edge. Players on edge. Everybody wants to get this done. ... We havent beat them. I havent beat them since Ive been here. I know Coach Mora hasnt. We want to show that we can play with guys like that. Were always the underdog in this game. We want to show we can play and beat these guys.The Bruins really could use a breakthrough victory to establish themselves as a serious contender for the Pac-12 title in their conference opener. No opponent would be better to beat than the powerhouse Cardinal (2-0, 1-0 Pac-12), who have their longest winning streak in a rivalry series that has happened every year since the 1920s, except during World War II.Well always want to be kings of Cali, especially since we have a lot of guys from different parts of California, Stanford star Christian McCaffrey said.McCaffrey was spectacular against the Bruins last season, racking up a school-record 243 yards rushing and 369 all-purpose yards in Stanfords 56-35 victory. The Bruins defensive line is bigger and tougher this season with Eddie Vanderdoes and Eli Ankou up front, but only part of McCaffreys game involves going between the tackles.UCLA has focused its game-planning on the versatile back, even while recognizing the relative futility of the endeavor.He cant be all of our focus, but he has to be our main focus, Mora said. In my opinion, its not even arguable that hes the top player in college football. I think that he was last year, and I think this year he has been as well.Here are more things to know about the schools 88th meeting:SLOWING ROSEN: Stanfords defense has its own daunting chore in stopping UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen, who could use a breakout performance against an elite opponent to cement his rise to the top ranks of his position.dddddddddddd Rosen feels he has been inconsistent this year, throwing four interceptions along with his four touchdown passes, but he has completed 60.5 percent of his passes for 917 yards in three games. Stanford coach David Shaw relishes the defenses challenge. You cant trust the quarterbacks eyes, Shaw said. He can look one way, and then shift and throw the other way. You have to be conscious of your zone and who is in your zone. He can throw late and deep. You can never relax when youre playing defense against a quarterback like him.PASSING TIME: Stanford has thrown just 33 total passes in its two games this season, less than Rosen threw in each of the Bruins first three games. The Cardinal are being cautious with new quarterback Ryan Burns, who threw for two TDs in those brief opportunities. UCLA will attempt to get pressure on the new starter -- when it can keep the ball out of McCaffreys hands.CHANGING THE GAME: UCLA moved to a pro-style offense under new coordinator Kennedy Polamalu during the past offseason, emphasizing the running game and overall tough-nosed football. The change was inspired in part by Stanfords traditional approach to the game, with the Bruins hoping to match it. UCLA has produced more than 350 yards of offense in each of its first three games this season, yet labored to finish off victories over UNLV and BYU. UCLA still racked up 506 yards of offense against Stanford last season in its loss.WELCOME HOME: Stanford is making its seventh trip to the Rose Bowl in six years, thanks to its string of Pac-12 titles. The Cardinal played in the venerated arenas New Years Day bowl game in three of the past four seasons, winning twice -- including last Januarys demolition of Iowa.RANKING POINTS: UCLA has won an impressive seven of its last eight games against ranked opponents. 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