Under-fire Brisbane Lions captain Tom Rockliff has flatly rejected reports he is overweight and accused the media of trying to drive a wedge between players and coach Justin Leppitsch.Rockliff was the subject of a scathing newspaper column last week, which claimed the midfielder would not pass Carltons strict in-season skinfold requirements and was setting a bad example for his teammates.To suggest I dont train hard and he mentioned about my weight, as well, when I had a DEXA scan a few weeks ago that suggests Im in the best shape of my life, Rockliff told RSN radio on Wednesday.I think weve got a really good footy club that operates well and unfortunately at the moment, weve lost 12 games on the trot and everyones looking for answers.Externally, (the media is) trying to almost drive a wedge into our playing group and coaching staff and it is hard at times, but thats the industry we live in.Rockliff said he was pleased to see Leppitsch take his defence in a fiery press conference on the morning the column was printed, slamming it as lies and a bunch of bulls**t.I think it sent a really strong and clear message to the public out there that we are united and all pushing as one, Rockliff said.Hes commenting on rumours a lot at the moment, which becomes frustrating and I think he has to defend his job in every media (conference) that he does.Unfortunately were not playing the way we want to and getting the results we want, so hes always under the pump, but hes handled himself really well, we chat regularly.The Lions are at rock bottom following their 79-point loss to Greater Western Sydney on Sunday, played in front of a record-low Gabba crowd.The defeat was their 12th in a row, making it the longest losing streak in club history - worse than at any time during the Bad News Bears era of the early 1990s.Rockliff admitted Lions players were only half-doing things on the field.Were half-taking an opposition player out instead of fully committing to that... which translates to looking like you dont care or your effort isnt there, and thats not the case at all, he said.Brisbane are outsiders with bookmakers to beat Essendon at Etihad Stadium on Sunday in what shapes as a certain wooden spoon playoff. Nyle McFarlane Jersey Retro .C. -- After a listless first half, the Washington Wizards used a big third quarter run to beat the Charlotte Bobcats Bradley Beal scored 21 points and the Wizards used a 17-0 run in the third quarter to take control of what had been a close game and beat the Bobcats 97-83 on Tuesday night. Brandon Weeden Jersey Retro .1 million pounds ($61.2 million) on Saturday, giving the beleaguered English Premier League champions a major lift. https://www.cheapjerseyslines.com/bill-kirchiro-jersey-retro/ .C. -- Todd Fiddler scored a hat trick, including the overtime goal, as the Prince George Cougars survived an 8-7 win against the Kamloops Blazers in Western Hockey League play Sunday. Bryce Callahan Jersey Retro . The 20-year-old Pelicans big man glanced up and smiled widely at the well-wishers -- a fitting end to a day he wont soon forget. Davis responded to his selection earlier in the day as a Western Conference All-Star with 26 points and 10 rebounds, and the New Orleans Pelicans overcame a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves 98-91 on Friday night. Les Dodson Jersey Retro . Peter Gammons, an analyst for Major League Baseballs network and website, drew the ire of hockey fans on Sunday when he criticized the two NHL teams on Twitter for their physical game the night before. SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres have designated newly acquired outfielder Hector Olivera for assignment after he came off the restricted list Tuesday following an 82-game domestic violence suspension.The Padres traded outfielder Matt Kemp and $10.5 million for Olivera on Saturday. Olivera was arrested April 13 at a hotel near Washington D.C., and Major League Baseball announced May 27 that he had agreed to the suspension, which was retroactive to April 30. Olivera has a pending court date in Alexandria, Virginia.Olivera agreed in early 2015 to a $62.dddddddddddd5 million, six-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, then was traded to the Braves last July.Utility player Alexi Amarista was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left hamstring strain. Amarista was injured while running the bases in Mondays win over the Milwaukee Brewers. The Padres recalled infielder Jose Rondon from Double-A San Antonio. ' ' '