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(SportsNetwork.com) - Immature people tend to handle things in an immature way as evidenced by noted introvert Marshawn Lynch, who finally broke through his ridiculous media silence on Thursday. For the first time since he arrived in Arizona for Super Bowl XLIX, Lynch actually said something other than Im here so I dont get fined, ripping into the people who want to talk with him so badly. All week I done told yall whats up, Lynch bellyached. And for some reason you continue to come back for the same thing. Its a fair point. Why anyone has any interest in talking to Lynch at this stage escapes me. Yeah he is perhaps the Seahawks top offensive player, and some reporters believe there could be a trickle-down effect if Lynch is allowed to get away with this nonsense so they have chosen this hill to die on. But thats specious thinking. Some players actually enjoy the lavish attention they get on the games biggest stage, and even the vast of majority who dont are going to act like professionals because they have respect for the game and themselves. Lynch is famous for his electrifying, tackle-breaking Beast Quake runs, and now hes even more famous for being the worlds biggest you know what. I dont know what story yall trying to get out of me. What image you are trying to portray of me. But it dont matter what yall think, Lynch said. When I go home at night to the same people I look in the face, to my family that I love, thats all that matters. Lynch needs no help from me or any other reporter to frame his narrative and his brand. And some millennials find a disagreeable, arrogant, contemptuous, inartful clod appealing. Luckily, however, they remain in the minority. Yall go make up whatever you want to make up, because I dont say nothing for you to make out on, Lynch continued. But Ill come to your event, yall shove cameras and microphones down my throat. But when Im at home, in my environment, I dont see yall. But yall mad at me. And if yall aint mad at me, then whatll yall here for ... I dont have nothing for you. The irony is, its not our event. Its the NFLs event, its the fans event and yes, its Lynchs event. But make no mistake, we dont have to make up adjectives to describe Lynch. He wears his disagreeableness on his sleeve. If this act feels stale, youre not wrong. Lynch pulled the same shenanigans at last years Super Bowl and far too many cared. Several of our long-standing and high profile members were appalled by Mr. Lynchs conduct and refusal to answer any questions, The Pro Football Writers of America said in a statement after Lynchs petulance in New York. Yours truly is not one of those long-standing members appalled by Lynchs conduct simply because he offers nothing. This isnt Aristotle folks. Yall sit here and continue to do the same thing. Im here preparing for a game and yall want to ask me all these questions, which is understandable, I can get that, said Lynch contradicting himself at every turn while no doubt making those at Cal-Berkley cringe knowing this guy represents their institution. But I told yall Im not about to say nothing. FYI Marshawn, that means you are about to say something but Im guessing double negatives arent discussed all that much in The Town. Lynch did deem one question worthy of his time, though: Where can you buy Beast Mode gear? Beastmodeonline.com, he said, breaking his own well-intentioned rule of giving us nothing before rebounding: Im here. I done talked. All of my requirements are fulfilled. So for these next three minutes, Ill just be looking at yall the way yall be looking at me. Nike Free Australia Online . Not sure yet. #livetweetingthegreatuntangle — Strombone (@strombone1) April 17, 2014 Stage three, coping: I feel like I could use a cigarette or something. Nike Free Cheap Online . Left-handed reliever Boone Logan agreed to a $16.5 million, three-year contract on Friday, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. http://www.nikefreeaustralia.com/ .com) - On the bright side, either the Minnesota Wild or Buffalo Sabres will end their losing streak on Thursday night. Nike Free Clearance Australia . Kevin Durant certainly played like there was on Sunday night, scoring 36 points and grabbing 10 rebounds as the Thunder made quick work of the visiting Pacers with a 118-94 win. Nike Free Cheap Australia . - Christophe Lalancette scored a third-period goal and added the shootout winner to lead the Drummondville Voltigeurs to a 5-4 win over the Quebec Remparts in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League play on Sunday.Melbourne, Australia (SportsNetwork.com) - Four-time champion Novak Djokovic handled Milos Raonic, while Stan Wawrinka kept his hopes of a repeat Australian Open title alive by besting fifth-seeded Kei Nishikori in straight sets on Wednesday. The world No. 1 Djokovic dismissed the eighth-seeded Canadian star Raonic 7-6 (7-5), 6-4, 6-2, while the fourth-seeded Wawrinka fired 20 aces and was broken just once in a 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (8-6) quarterfinal victory over the U.S. Open runner-up Nishikori at Rod Laver Arena. The 27-year-old Djokovic is bidding to become the second man in history to win the Australian Open for the fifth time, joining Aussie great Roy Emerson. The Belgrade native won his first major title in Melbourne in 2008 and followed with three successive victories in 2011-13. He has a 48-6 match record at Melbourne Park. Djokovic still has yet to drop a set in his ruthless run at this 2015 fortnight. He is through to his 25th Grand Slam semifinal, one behind Andre Agassi for the fourth most in the Open Era. Djokovic improved to 5-0 against Raonic, as he doused the Canadian in two hours. The Serb was not at his best in the first set, not quite finding his timing under the lights at Laver. But a costly forehand unforced error from Raonic at 5-6 in the tiebreak -- having just saved two set points -- gifted the Serb the opener. From there, Djokovic was clinical. He lost just two points on serve in each of the second and third sets, while breaking Raonic three times in total. It was a close first set, but I thought I had more chances in the first set than him, said Djokovic. Managed to stay tough in the right moments and win the crucial first set. Obviously winning it in a tiebreak and making the break of serve first game of the second set was definitely huge really for me. I could start swinging through a little bit more, be more aggressive into the court. After that first game of the second set I played a great match. The 24-year-old Raonic was looking to become the first Canadian in history to reach the Aussie Open semis. The Toronto resident reached his first Grand Slam semi last year at Wimbledon, losing to Roger Federer. I just think [the first set] gave him a bit more belief, said Raonic. I wish I would have served better in certain moments, but I didnt lose because of my serve. He just didnt allow me too organize my game.dddddddddddd Even when he was returning well, by the end of the match he was doing a good job of playing deep and never allowing me to go forward. Obviously if you watch the footage, he was pretty much on the baseline the whole time and I was further back. The reigning Wimbledon champion Djokovic is seeking an eighth Grand Slam title. A five-set thriller was played between Wawrinka and Nishikori at last years U.S. Open, and it was Nishikori who survived a 4-hour, 15-minute marathon. The evenly-matched opponents were on the court for less than half that on Wednesday. The defending champ Wawrinka dominated the first set and did not face a break point until he was serving out the second ahead 5-4. Nishikori had three chances at pulling even, but Wawrinkas overpowering serve closed it out. Nishikori finally earned a break early in the third, but Wawrinka countered with one of his own at love. Three aces early in the tiebreak helped Wawrinka jump out to a healthy 6-1 lead. After staving off five match points, Nishikori hit a drop shot that fell into the net, and Wawrinka finished him off with another big ace. On Friday, fans will be hoping for another epic when Djokovic faces Wawrinka for the third year in a row at Melbourne Park. Two years ago, Djokovic denied Wawrinka 12-10 in the fifth set of a fourth-round clash, but last year the Swiss got his revenge with a 9-7 fifth-set victory in the quarterfinals. I take a lot of confidence [into the match], said Djokovic. I try to carry that in every next match, next challenge. Obviously Im going to play Stan, who is the defending champion here. We played five-set matches at the 2013 and 14 Australian Opens. Im going to be ready for a fight. But knowing that I have raised the level of performance tonight, and probably playing the best match of the tournament so far is affecting my confidence in a positive way. Hopefully I can carry that into next one. Djokovic is 16-3 lifetime against Wawrinka, including a 3-1 record at the majors. The first mens semifinal will be staged on Thursday when sixth-seeded Andy Murray takes on seventh-seeded Tomas Berdych. The big Czech is 6-4 lifetime against Murray, including 1-1 at the Slams. Murray is a two-time Grand Slam champion and three-time Aussie Open runner-up, while Berdych is a former Wimbledon finalist. ' ' '