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It is a basketball season anew, once again. And once again, the No. 14 Gonzaga Bulldogs enter the campaign with their eyes set on March.The season opener for Mark Fews Bulldogs comes against the Utah Valley Wolverines on Friday. It will be the first time the two have met, with the Wolverines facing a Gonzaga roster that was both depleted and replenished over the course of the summer.The Bulldogs two leading scorers from a year ago, wing Kyle Wiltjer and forward Domantas Sabonis, are both on NBA rosters.Wiltjer, who led the team with 20.4 points per game, was signed by the Houston Rockets as an undrafted free agent. Sabonis, who averaged 17.6 and added a team-high 11.8 rebounds per game, went 11th overall in the NBA draft to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Guard Eric McClellan, the Zags third-leading scorer, also graduated.Gonzaga, however, brings in a trio of well-regarded transfers from Division-I programs and returns center Przemek Karnowski, who was granted an extra year after missing the entire 2015-16 WCC season with a back injury. When healthy two years ago, Karnowski averaged 10 points and seven boards with limited playing time.I think (last season) was a huge life lesson for me, for the appreciation of things that you have every day, Karnowski said, via the Associated Press. It was hard to do any daily activities when I was injured.Joining Karnowski on the Zags new-look squad are former Pac-12 guards Nigel Williams-Goss and Jordan Matthews, from Washington and California, respectively, and forward Jordan Williams, from Missouri. All three, plus Karnowski and returning backcourt starter Josh Perkins, should be expected to compile a starting five for the Zags, whose biggest strength may reside in their depth.We have depth at pretty much every spot, Few said. Were really balanced; the guys are kind of equal ability across the board. I dont know if any one guy is going to play 35 minutes every night and we cant live without him. That hasnt been the case in many of the years prior.That depth could play an especially potent role in the nonconference season.Karnowski, while expected to be ready for Fridays season opener, is still recovering from back surgery he had at the end of December.Perkins was cited for physical control of a vehicle while under the influence three weeks ago, with his pretrial hearing set for Thursday. Few hasnt indicated a disciplinary decision.Fridays season opener will likely feature a pair of patchwork teams.Utah Valley has undergone even more offseason turnover than the Zags, bringing in 11 newcomers, made up of eight transfers and three freshmen -- and a new coach.This is going to be a tough test for us, coach Mark Pope said, via The Deseret News. Gonzaga is a national brand for a reason. They win a lot of games and are led by one of the top coaches in the nation. They are big and athletic. They have a lot of depth.Gonzaga will be shooting to make its 18th consecutive NCAA tournament this season. The path to that goal begins Friday at McCarthey Athletic Center. Fake Nike Air Max 97 . -- Charline Labonte couldnt have asked for a better homecoming. Wholesale Nike Air Max 97 . However, he did make them miss him a little less. Cundiff, who had the unenviable job of replacing Dawson last season, agreed Thursday to a one-year, $1. https://www.fakeairmax97wholesale.com/ .ca! 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The two sides head into the 153rd Tyne-Wear derby at St James Park, live on Sky Sports 1 HD, knowing a victory could significantly improve their chances of avoiding relegation.Sunderland sit just above the relegation zone on 25 points, ahead of Norwich on goal difference, with Newcastle one point behind in 19th position. Given, who made 354 appearances for Newcastle between 1996 and 2009, knows all about the passion and rivalry that the fixture guarantees, but is worried the clubs foreign players may not be able to deliver the result that new manager Rafa Benitez desperately needs.Speaking on Sky Sports Now, Given said: My only concern is that there are a lot of foreign players at Newcastle now. Emmanuel Riviere battles against Bournemouths Steve Cook during the Magpies 3-1 defeat Sometimes you question whether they know what it means to play in such a big game as this - what it means to the fans, what it means for them going back to work on the Monday morning?Youd like to think Benitez can get that message across. Newcastle forward Aleksandar Mitrovic is one player who has not yet had the hoped-for impact He added: Its a tense occasion. Its huge for the fans, wanting to win this game more than any other game but if you asked any Sunderland fan or Newcastle fan this week would you take a loss at the weekend and stay up, they would probably do that.Its definitely a six-pointer, theyre both in the relegation fight and its going to be so close who stays up.ddddddddddddIt looks like Aston Villa have gone, and that its between Norwich, Newcastle and Sunderland [for the other relegation places] so it looks as if one of the two big ones from the north-east are going to go down. This game at the weekend is monumental. Rafael Benitez took charge of his first Newcastle game against Leicester Its not just a normal game, its not just another Premier League game, its a very special occasion. You can cut the tension with a knife beforehand.Sunderland have won the last six Tyne-Wear derbies, while Newcastle are enduring a run of failing to score in the past four matches against their local rivals.Eight points adrift of Newcastle is another one of Givens former clubs, Aston Villa, who have managed to record just three league victories all season and the 39-year-old has deep concerns for Remi Gardes side ahead of their trip to Swansea on Saturday, live on Sky Sports 1 HD. Its bleak reading when you see the Premier League table relegation fight at the bottom and theyre so far adrift, Given said.Randy Lerner invested I think £50m in the summer, thats a huge investment. The biggest problem is the players they brought in dont seem to be up to the standard of the Premier League. Theyre sometimes good players in the French leagues or the Dutch leagues but its a big step up to the Premier League and personally I felt they should have signed more Premier League experienced players in the summer - who know the league and know what it takes to stay in the division. Also See: Clark: Biggest derby ever Benitez focused on positives Rafa v Premier League Relegation run-in predictions ' ' '