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VANCOUVER - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats wrapped up their Grey Cup preparations with a short, loose session at B.C. Place Stadium on Saturday.The walkthrough lasted all of 15 minutes, with the players forgoing pads and helmets.There were more than a few fashion crimes. Linebacker Simoni Lawrence opted for shiny black pants and bright red shoes. Defensive end Justin Hickman wore a garish matching sweater and tuque, with his Ticats sweater around his neck like a life preserver. Running back Nic Grigsby brought out the bling with gold boots.It looked like the entire team had thrown a pile of clothes in the middle of the locker-room and then each randomly grabbed a couple of items to wear on the field.Players posed for pictures, with the receiving corps making like a hip-hop soccer team at its photo-op, flashing hand signals. Six-foot-eight offensive lineman Jake Olson stood back to back with five-foot-seven kick returner Brandon Banks to show off the long and short of the Hamilton roster.The Tiger-Cats (9-9) take on the Calgary Stampeders (15-3) in Sundays championship game.The records tilt in favour of Calgary, listed as an eight-point favourite. But Hamilton has been on a tear since quarterback Zach Collaros returned from a concussion and the team moved into its new digs at Tim Hortons Field.Hamilton went from 1-6 to 9-9 before thumping Montreal 40-24 in the Eastern Conference final. The Tiger-Cats, beaten 45-23 by Saskatchewan in last years championship game, are brimming with belief.Last year, it was what it was, said slotback Steve Tasker. But this year, this team, I just feel a real calmness on the sidelines when weve been in games, even when weve been behind.I feel a confidence that this team is going to come out hot (Sunday).Added receiver Andy Fantuz: We expected to be here and were not satisfied yet. Were hungry for that championship.Collaros doesnt pay attention to the bookies.Weve kind of been the underdog for the last however many weeks, he said. I dont know what it was last week. But everybody thought Montreal was going to win that game. They especially thought they were going to win that game.Fantuz, who saw limited action against Montreal last week after returning from a hamstring issue, says he is ready to do his bit Sunday.I feel great. I really do, he said. I had a good week of practice. I feel like Im ready to run around and fly around.Hamilton coach Kent Austin was equally relaxed, delaying his news conference Saturday to join reporters watching the final moments of the Vanier Cup on TV.Theres just one more team meeting but it will be short, he said. The works done. Our players are ready to play.Is his pre-game speech written, the coach was asked?He said its typically spontaneous, although he might touch on one of the themes of the week for emphasis.But we believe in self-starters, self-determined players, self-motivated players, Austin added. They dont need to rely on me for their motivation.Follow @NeilMDavidson on Twitter Cheap Seahawks Jerseys Authentic . The top-ranked Spaniard won his fourth Madrid Open on Sunday after Kei Nishikori was forced to withdraw with a hip injury when trailing 2-6, 6-4, 3-0 in the final. 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Rondo also had six points and seven rebounds in his Mavericks debut, two days after he was acquired from Boston in a blockbuster trade. Chandler Parsons added 16 points while Dirk Nowitzki and Devin Harris scored 13 apiece as Dallas earned its third consecutive win. The Spurs sat much of their roster after losing back-to-back triple-overtime games on Wednesday and Thursday. Missing Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili, Danny Green and Tiago Splitter -- among others -- the Spurs scored 30 points in the third quarter and had a 77-75 lead going into the fourth, but shot just 31 percent over the final 12 minutes. They have lost four in a row for the first time in almost four years. Marco Belinelli led San Antonio with 21 points, Aron Baynes scored 16 with 10 rebounds and Cory Joseph and Matt Bonner each had 14 points. Rondo, who climbed to fourth place on Bostons all-time assists list in eight- plus seasons with the Celtics, had two turnovers before picking up his first assist as a Maverick. His pass to Ellis on the wing led to a 3-pointer that tied the score with 5:36 remaining in the first quarter.dddddddddddd. Later, his ninth assist also went to Ellis for a 3 that tied the score with 3:32 left in the game. Ellis scored 11 of the Mavs final 13 points, including a layup with 1:48 remaining to give them the lead for good. The Spurs went scoreless over the final two minutes of the game. They were the first team to play consecutive three-overtime games since the 1951-52 Baltimore Bullets, who at least came away victorious in one of theirs. San Antonio fell 129-119 to Portland on Friday night after losing a 117-116 thriller to Memphis on Wednesday. The Spurs had a 47-42 lead at halftime in this one behind Belinellis 14 points. Game Notes Dallas acquired Rondo and rookie forward Dwight Powell on Thursday in exchange for point guard Jameer Nelson, forwards Brandan Wright and Jae Crowder, a first-round draft pick in 2015 and a second-round pick in 2016. Powell did not play Saturday ... San Antonio has lost four in a row for the first time since a six-game skid March 23-April 1, 2011 ... The Spurs host the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday ... The Mavericks host the Atlanta Hawks, also Monday. ' ' '