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Parramatta coach Brad Arthur has defended Corey Norman in the wake of his NRL ban, saying it wont affect contract negotiations with the wayward five-eighth.Norman was effectively rubbed out for the rest of the season when he was suspended for eight games for a string of off-field incidents including his conviction for drug possession.However Arthur described the 25-year-old as a good person, despite his mistakes, and said they wanted to wrap him up long-term.Hes remorseful but the thing is Coreys a good kid, Arthur said on Friday.Hes made a silly decision and hell learn from it but were here to support him over the next seven weeks and we want him to be at our club long-term.Norman was fined $20,000 and stood down after a string of off-field incidents including being warned by police about consorting with known criminals, appearing in a sex tape he forwarded to teammates as well as making a video in which an elderly man appears to do cocaine.Norman was in career-best form before his suspension and will not take the field again this season unless the Eels qualify for the finals - an unlikely prospect following their 12-point penalty for salary cap rorting.Normans contract negotiations have stalled, after the five Eels officials at the centre of the salary cap saga were banned and the NSW government this week sacked the club board.Arthur said the club did not have a problem with the severity of Normans punishment and was committed to helping him work through his problems.Were here to promote good footballers but were also here to make them better people, thats our job as a club and my job as a coach, Arthur said.I really like Corey, Ive got a lot of time for him and he is a good person.Hes just made a silly decision. Maury Wills Dodgers Jersey . 9. Price, heading to the 2014 Olympics for Canada, was named the First Star after posting wins in three starts with a 1.00 goals-against average and a .971 save percentage. Max Muncy Youth Jersey . While hell be dialed in to that tournament on a course he loves, you can forgive him if his eyes glance down the calendar just a bit, towards April. http://www.ladodgersprostore.us/Fernando-Valenzuela-dodgers-jersey/ . He just needed to be his best twisting, turning acrobatic self. "I didnt need to be anybody else, I just needed to be myself and be aggressive," said Burks, who scored a career-high 34 points to spark the Utah Jazz to a 118-103 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. Mike Piazza Womens Jersey . -- About a third of the way through the regular season, the Washington Wizards are at . Kenta Maeda Youth Jersey .com) - Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray and Roger Federer were easy first-round winners Tuesday at the Australian Open. Heather OReilly has decided to retire from the United States Womens National Team after a 15-year run.I have spent nearly half my life in a U.S. Soccer uniform, so making the decision to retire from international play was incredibly hard and emotional, said OReilly, 31, in a news release. But quite simply, after 230 caps, thousands of practices, many trips around the world, and having played in three World Cups, and three Olympics, it just feels like the right time.Ive had an incredibly complete career playing for my country and it has been an absolute honor to represent the USWNT for the last 15 years. Im leaving this team with a lot happiness in my heart and pride for what weve accomplished. I truly love this game and it will be in my life forever. Now, Im looking forward to being a USWNT fan. American Outlaws, where do I sign up?OReillys last game will ?be Sept. 15, when the U.S. takes on Thailand in Columbus, Ohio, (8 p.m. ET, ESPN2).?She has 230 caps for the USWNT, which is good for seventh all time, 46 goals (12th place) and 54 assists (sixth).ddddddddddddOReilly was a 17-year-old high school student when she made her debut for the national team against Sweden on March 1, 2002. She finishes as a three-time winner of Olympic gold and a 2015 World Cup champion.OReilly will continue to play professionally. She suited up for FC Kansas City in 2015. But it all started on the national team.And to my past and current USWNT teammates, I dont think I will ever be able to sufficiently put into words what being a member of this team has meant to me, she said. I grew up on this team. We have experienced joy and heartbreak together, and every emotion in between. We have grinded it out together so many days when no one was watching, and we have carried the heart of the