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INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis Colts general manager Ryan Grigson said during a radio interview this week that the team has had a difficult time improving its defense because it gave quarterback Andrew Luck a new $140 million contract during the offseason.We have a defense that is work in progress, Grigson said on Fox Sports Radio. When you pay Andrew what we did, its going to take some time to build on the other side of the ball.The Colts have finished 20th or worse in defense in three of the four seasons Grigson, who was hired in 2012, has been general manager. All four of those years were while Luck was under his rookie contract.During that stretch, the Colts signed free agents like safety LaRon Landry, cornerback Greg Toler and defensive lineman Arthur Jones -- all starters who havent worked out for the team. The Colts also have released starting linebackers Nate Irving and Sio Moore since the end of August.Grigsons 2012 draft was his best class because it featured Luck, receiver T.Y. Hilton and tight ends Dwayne Allen and Coby Fleener. The problem Grigson has is that the Colts have no players remaining from their 2013 draft. They also waived cornerback DJoun Smith, the teams third-round pick in 2015, last month.We have missed on picks, thats for sure, we have, Grigson said on Fox Sports Radio. I have to do better in that respect.Despite the misses in the draft, the Colts advanced a step further in the playoffs, including reaching the AFC Championship Game in 2014, in each of their first three seasons. They didnt have Luck for nine games and missed the playoffs last season.The Colts are currently 1-3 heading into a game Sunday against the Chicago Bears.Grigson has improved his drafts in recent years. Fourteen players, including six on defense, from the 2014-16 draft class are currently starters or key rotational players for Indianapolis.Weve got young players like (safety) Clayton Geathers, (safety) T.J. Green, (defensive lineman) Henry Anderson has played some really good (football) for us, Grigson said. We have a lot of players on that side of the ball on the come. Nothing is ever perfect. Swell Bottles Wholesale . -- Timbers coach Caleb Porter didnt stray from his business-like approach to the season even after Portland downed the two-time defending league champion Los Angeles Galaxy to gain crucial playoff position. Swell Water Bottle Wood Collection . It says Pocklingtons lawyer filed the appeal Friday in a California court. CTV Edmonton also says Pocklington gave a $100,000 cash deposit as part of the conditions of his bail, and that he will be out on bail until his appeal is heard. http://www.swellwaterbottlesale.com/Swell-Bottle-17-Oz-Sale/ . "Hes going to have hip surgery on Jan. 7, and hell be expected to rehabilitate for four to six months beyond that," Canucks general manager Mike Gillis said Friday in an interview. Swell Water Bottle Wholesale . It was the second consecutive win for the Pacers (2-5), who lost their first five preseason games. Jeff Teague led the Hawks (1-5) with 17 points and eight assists and Al Horford had 12 points and seven rebounds. Mike Scott scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half. Swell Water Bottle Sale . Pence singled in the winning run with no outs in the ninth inning to give the Giants a 7-6 victory over the San Diego Padres on Sunday. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Dusty Hannahs scored 17 points as Arkansas held off a formidable challenge from North Florida for a 91-76 win on Saturday.The win is the fifth straight for the Razorbacks (8-1), who trailed in the second half and had to overcome a 34-point effort by Osprey guard Dallas Moore.Moore finished 12-of-20 shooting from the floor, also hitting four 3-pointers, and nearly matched his career high of 37 points -- set against Edward Waters earlier this season.North Florida (3-8) led 63-62 in the second half before Arkansas used an 11-0 run to pull away for good.Moses Kingsley finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds for the Razorbacks, while Jaylen Barford had 14 points and Daryl Macon 13 in the win.Aaron Bodager had 14 points for the Ospreys, while Garrett Sams finished with 10.Moore entered the game averaging 21.4 points per game this season, but the guard had been particularly effective in his last three games -- averaging 30 points while shooting 57.1 percent (32 of 56) from the field.The senior continued his stellar play in the first half on Satturday, scoring 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting as North Florida managed a 44-44 tie with the Razorbacks.ddddddddddddBIG PICTURENorth Florida: The Ospreys have experience this season against teams from the Southeastern Conference, having not faced -- and lost to -- four of them. However, they entered Saturday averaging 19.1 turnovers per game, and those struggles continued against the Razorbacks -- with North Florida committing 19 turnovers that led to 21 points for Arkansas.Arkansas: Hannahs came off the bench for a third straight game for the Razorbacks, whose bench outscored North Florida 36-6. With Hannahs coming off the bench, Arkansas has now outscored its opponents 125-32 in bench points over the last three games.UP NEXTNorth Florida stays on the road, traveling to face Texas Rio Grande Valley on Monday.After five straight games at home, Arkansas takes to the road to face Texas in the Lone Star Shootout in Houston on Dec. 17. ' ' '