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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. Roquan Smith Bears Jersey . -- Peyton Manning wants to clear up a couple of things about his recent visit to Tuscaloosa, Ala., that raised eyebrows at NFL headquarters and the hackles of some Tennessee fans. The five-time MVP said hes always been driven to improve, a quality thats even more essential at age 38, and thats why he met with Alabama coach Nick Saban a couple of weeks ago. Saban shared defensive tips with Manning, who gave him pointers on the hurry-up offence that has befuddled the Crimson Tide. Saban said Denver offensive co-ordinator Adam Gase also visited his staff that week. NFL rules prohibit players and their coaches from meeting before the start of off-season workout programs, and thats why the NFL said it would look into the matter. Following the Broncos first organized workout Monday, however, Manning insisted that he and Gase didnt break any rules because they didnt meet with each other in Tuscaloosa. "Yeah, that didnt happen. We know what the rules were. Like I said, I was there on an independent project, and Adam was as well," Manning said. Saban has also said that Manning and Gase didnt meet with his coaches at the same time. Gase and Saban go way back: Gase got his start in coaching under Saban in the 1990s at Michigan State and followed him to LSU as a graduate assistant. As for fans from the quarterbacks alma mater who might be upset that he met with a rival coach from another SEC team, Manning said he still bleeds orange. "Obviously, I have been to Tennessee doing the same thing for the past 16 years. Ill do that, going to make it 17 years in a row, going back to Knoxville. Hopefully that covers me as far as being loyal to my university," Manning said. "Most of the other places, I go just one time. So Ive got 17 years at one place, so I think its pretty clear where my loyalties lie. "The projects I did this year were to help the Denver Broncos and to help me. That still is what my job is, to make myself a better player." The NFL rule prohibiting players and coaches from meeting before the start of the voluntary off-season workouts, the first two weeks of which are limited to strength and conditioning work and rehabilitation, were installed with the latest collective bargaining agreement a few years ago. Its designed to prevent players from feeling pressured to meet with coaching staffs during whats supposed to be their free time in the off-season. Players and coaches often get together in casual settings and NFL coaches often meet with college coaches. Mannings appetite for improvement is what led to his trip this off-season to Alabama. He also visited Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. "Theres different things that Ive done throughout my career in the off-season that Ive sought out someone to talk to, something to study to try to make myself a better quarterback," he said. "I believe in this league you either get better or you get worse -- you dont stay the same. I know that has gotten a lot of attention, but that is something Ive done throughout my career. "I certainly know the rules, but I know theres no rule that says a player cant get better -- at least I havent read that one. Thats what I was trying to do and I believe that is important, especially as you get older, in the off-season to try to seek out some things to try to make yourself a better player." Seeing the leagues only five-time MVP trying to improve impressed new defensive end DeMarcus Ware, who was lured to Denver by a three-year, $30 million offer from general manager John Elway and the chance to play with Manning, whos intent on getting back to the Super Bowl this season following the Broncos 43-8 loss to Seattle in February. "Sometimes it doesnt matter about accolades, it doesnt matter if you were MVP or not, its what can I do to really get better for next season?" Ware said. "Peytons one of those types of guys that puts in that effort, not just on the field but off the field, trying to figure out, What can I do to get better? Because he has a bad taste in his mouth from the last season and he doesnt want it to happen again." Chase Daniel Bears Jersey . Mickelson shot a 2-under 70 after opening with a 77 -- his worst score of the season -- on TPC San Antonios AT&T Oaks Course. Lefty was 11 strokes behind leader Steven Bowditch, the Australian who had a 67 to reach 8-under 136. Roquan Smith Jersey .Y. -- The Montreal Canadiens have had few reasons to celebrate this season as they have been mired near the basement of the Eastern Conference. http://www.probearsonline.com/authentic-james-daniels-bears-jersey/ .The third-seeded Murray, who won here in 2009, will face seventh-seeded Kevin Anderson of South Africa next on the indoor hard court.CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Tobias Harris said once the Orlando Magic had a lead, they didnt want to give it up. Hard to blame him given the way things have gone in recent weeks.That has been a killer for us — having the lead and not sustaining it, Harris said.Orlando led for the final three quarters and withstood a career-high 42 points from Kemba Walker to beat the Charlotte Hornets 102-94 on Saturday night.Nikola Vucevic had 22 points and 11 rebounds, Harris scored 21 points and the Magic beat the Hornets for the second time this season in Charlotte.Victor Oladipo scored 13 points, Evan Fournier had 12, and Ben Gordon and Elfrid Payton each had 11 for the Magic (12-21) in a balanced scoring attack.In the past, we havent been able to hold on to the lead, Vucevic said. They made some runs but they never made the big run to tie the game and we were able to hold them off.Walker scored a Charlotte-record 35 in the second half and finished 15 of 30 from the field with five 3-pointers. Its the seventh time in the last 10 games Walker has scored at least 20 points.I had a career night, a great game but it just wasnt enough, Walker said. ... Our problem wasnt offensively, it was defensively. We didnt execute our game plan on defence and they crushed us.Hornets coach Steve Clifford wasnt happy with his teams overall effort, outside of Walkers performance that he called phenomenal.He can be a cornerstone player for teams that go deep into the playoffs because of his competitiveness, Clifford said. He just has a competitive spirit that is contagious to me. He played 42 minutes back-to-back and did not want to come out (of the game)). Taylor Gabriel Jersey. He kept us in the game.The Magic led 52-42 at halftime after outscoring the Hornets 28-18 in the paint.Walker had 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting in the third quarter, but the Hornets werent able to cut into Orlandos double-digit lead until late in the game.Charlotte got within six with 30 seconds left, but Walkers 3-point attempt from the top of the key rattled out.Vucevic added two free throws with 22 seconds remaining to help seal the victory.Vucevic was the key for Orlando.He stepped out and knocked down jump shots early against Al Jefferson, forcing the Hornets to guard him. When they did, he found teammates in the passing lanes and helped open up the offence.I feel like Ive always been a good passer and can read the defences pretty well, Vucevic said. The last two games, whenever Ive caught it, defences make moves and people cut and I find them going to the basket. Im just trying to find the open spaces.Jefferson, who is battling a groin injury, had 14 points and nine rebounds after being held to four by Oklahoma City on Friday night.___TIP-INSMagic: Harris has scored in double figures in all 31 games he has played this season, the longest streak of his career.Hornets: Lance Stephenson missed his sixth straight game with a groin injury. Clifford said Stephenson likely will likely miss Monday nights game against Milwaukee.BELK BOWL CROWDPlayers from the Louisville and Georgia college football teams were attendance at the game. Those teams will meet here in Charlotte on Tuesday night in the Belk Bowl.UP NEXTMagic: Visit Miami on Monday night.Hornets: Host Milwaukee on Monday night. 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