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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants offense has struggled in the preseason, and no group more than the line.The only time Ben McAdoos team ran the ball was in the opener against Miami, which did not play its starting defensive line.Quarterbacks Eli Manning and backup Ryan Nassib have been under intense pressure, and have been sacked eight times. New York is ranked last in the preseason in average total yards, passing, first downs and third-down efficiency. It is next to last in average points.While some may be worrying, McAdoo seemingly isnt. He said the line of left tackle Ereck Flowers, left guard Justin Pugh, center Weston Richburg, right guard John Jerry and right tackle Marshall Newhouse were close to breaking some plays against the Jets in the 21-20 win Saturday night.McAdoo also insisted the line cant be judged when it enters a game without a regular-season game plan. The vanilla offense is basically simple blocking schemes used to evaluate the linemen.McAdoo is concerned about the blocking in general.The pocket integrity needs to improve in the pass game, and I think it has gotten better, he said. We took a step back on a few plays last week, but overall the pocket integrity has been better the last two games. Run blocking is something that we need to improve on. Its not just the offensive line, its the tight ends, its everybody.Pugh, who missed the last two games with a shoulder injury, returned to practice Monday.Pugh said the Giants have not audibled much in the preseason. For example, he said when a safety plays close to the line of scrimmage, the play will be changed. He added the line is the same as last season, and the running game picked up in the second half.On some plays, the offense had a tight end against a defensive end and that was a mismatch. He also noted that Manning did not play in the preseason opener.The No. 1 thing we have to do is keep 10 upright, we know it is going to make him feel good, Pugh said. It is something that we have to continue to get better at.Pugh believes things will work out. The guys on the O-Line work hard and he says there is chemistry.To overreact in the preseason is something that I would not urge you guys or the fan base to do, Pugh said. Obviously, you want to see successful runs, you want to see explosive plays and thats something that we have to get better at as well. Im not going to sugar coat it and say everything has been perfect, because it hasnt. I think were going to get this thing right. I know we are.Tight end Will Tye, the free agent who became the starter last season after Larry Donnell was injured, said film work can show whether your hand placement is too high or too low, and whether the footwork is correct.Game planning also helps. A lot.Theres a difference, thats for sure. You can definitely feel it, Tye said. Youre more zeroed in on that defensive end or linebacker thats going to guard you or try and hit you. You can focus in a little more instead of jumping around at different details.Game notesLB Jonathan Casillas bruised his ribs against the Jets. There were no breaks. He hopes to be ready for Dallas on Sept. 11. ...Jerry (ankle), CB Leon Hall (concussion), S Darian Thompson (shoulder), TE Will Johnson (burner), and linebackers Keenan Robinson (back), Jasper Brinkley (knee), and B.J. Goodson (concussion) did not practice. ..S Mykkele Thompson (concussion) returned to practice along with Pugh.---Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/AP-NFLFake Black Friday Shoes . Rousey will put her perfect 8-0 record and hardware on the line against another undefeated fighter, 7-0 Sara McMann in the main event of UFC 170, which will be held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas Nevada on February 22nd. 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The sport moved a step closer to returning to South Florida on Wednesday, when Beckham confirmed he has exercised his option to purchase a Major League Soccer expansion franchise in Miami.LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Marcus Johnson Jr. made a career-high nine 3-pointers and scored 29 points to lead Arkansas-Little Rock over Central Arkansas 70-59 on Saturday.Johnson was 9 of 11 from 3-point range. Kemy Osse scored 12 points and Lis Shoshi added 10 points and 14 rebounds for UALR (8-2), which has won five straight since its one-point loss against Pepperdine on Nov. 22.The Trojans made 56 percent of its 3-pointers (15 of 27).Jordan Howard made four 3-pointers and scored 211 points to lead Central Arkansas (1-7).dddddddddddd Derreck Brooks had 14 points and Mathieu Kamba finished with 11.Brooks made a jump shot to give the Bears their last lead, 47-46, with about 13 minutes left. The Trojans used an 18-10 spurt and lead 64-57 with 3:21 to go. 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