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FARGO, N.D. -- Five-time defending national champion North Dakota State has been tabbed as the favorite to win this years Missouri Valley Football Conference title.The Bison earned 37 of a possible 39 first-place votes in the preseason poll conducted among the leagues coaches, sports information directors and select media representatives.Northern Iowa received the other two first-place votes to finish second in the poll, followed by South Dakota State, Illinois State and Youngstown State.Rounding out the top 10 are Western Illinois, South Dakota, Southern Illinois, Indiana State and Missouri State.NDSU captured its fifth consecutive Football Championship Subdivision crown in January with a 37-10 win over Jacksonville State.This is the fifth straight season that the Bison have topped the conference preseason poll. Puma Rihanna Baratas . In the lead up - which seemed to begin the moment Mike Geiger blew the whistle in Houston last Thursday night - the Impact rumour mill went into overdrive. The speculation went into meltdown mode, of the golden nugget variety. Zapatillas Puma Baratas . The Celtics closed out their first preseason under Stevens on Wednesday night with a 101-97 victory over the Brooklyn Nets, who rested a lot of their lineup including former Celtics Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. http://www.pumabaratas.es/ . -- The Magic have their first victory of the new year. Venta Zapatillas Puma Baratas . Walcott is available for Saturdays home match against Southampton as Arsenal looks to extend its two-point lead at the top of the Premier League. The Gunners are currently the second highest scorers in the league but Wenger insists Walcott will add something extra to his team. Puma Baratas España . Dallas hasnt ruled out the star quarterback for Sunday nights game against Philadelphia, but all signs point to Romos back injury pushing Kyle Orton into the starting role after two years of limited play as the backup. Surely Ortons name isnt the first that comes to mind for fans wanting a change after years of damaging interceptions, fumbles or, most infamously, the field goal flub when Romo dropped the snap on a kick that could have won his first playoff game in 2006. PHILADELPHIA -- Bronson Arroyo has these Philadelphia Phillies all figured out. Arroyo pitched five-hit ball over 7 2-3 innings, Joey Votto was 4 for 4 with a homer, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Phillies 10-0 Saturday. Arroyo (4-4) struck out six and allowed one runner to reach third in winning his third straight start against Philadelphia. He was 1-7 in his first 10 games against the Phillies, but is 3-0 with a 1.52 ERA in three starts against them since last Aug. 22. "This game is so funny," Arroyo said. "One pitch can surely change things. Ive been able to keep their power guys quiet so thats helped." Votto had a two-run shot and walked twice to reach safely six times. Ryan Hanigan hit a three-run homer. "Im trying to see the ball as long as possible and direct it where I want it," Votto said. Kyle Kendrick (4-2) gave up four runs and eight hits with a season-high four walks in six innings. Kendrick hadnt allowed more than two runs in his previous seven starts. Cincinnati won for the seventh time in its past eight games and improved to 4-1 against the Phillies this year. Arroyo entered with a 6.00 career ERA against the Phillies, including a 9.60 ERA in three starts at Citizens Bank Park. "We used to hit him good," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said. "The last three times, hes pitched us the same. Hes pitched us backwards, slow hooks and change-ups. Hes given us fits." Todd Frazier led off the second with an infield single, snapping an 0-for-19 slump. Donald Lutz followed with a single. Then Hanigan connected for his first extra-base hit of the season, giving the Reds a 3-0 lead. Hanigan had eight singles in 54 at-bats before taking Kendrick deep to left. Hanigan was hit by a pitch leading off the sixth. He advanced on a sacrifice and scored on Zack Cozarts two-out double to right to make it 4-0. The Reds added four runs off three rrelievers in the eighth.dddddddddddd Votto hit one out in the ninth. Arroyo didnt need all that support. He baffled hitters with his assortment of slow stuff, occasionally mixing a fastball with his mid-70s off-speed pitches. "Arroyo pitched masterfully," Reds manager Dusty Baker said. "It was still close before our offence exploded at the end." The Phillies have been shut out six times in 43 games, matching their total from all of last season. "They say the game builds character," Manuel said. "I dont know about building, but it definitely reveals it." For Kendrick, it was his worst outing since allowing five runs in Philadelphias home opener. Kendrick has been Philadelphias most consistent starter this season, posting a 2.82 ERA and outperforming Cole Hamels, Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay. Since returning to the rotation last August, Kendrick is 11-6 with a 3.02 ERA in 21 starts. "My command wasnt good and I fell behind a lot," Kendrick said. "It was a tough day all around." NOTES: Carlos Zambrano had five strikeouts in two innings in his first appearance in an extended spring training game since the three-time All-Star signed a minor league deal with the Phillies. ... Injured Phillies LHP John Lannan threw a bullpen session and is expected to throw again Monday. ... Reds RF Jay Bruce extended his hitting streak to nine games. ... The Reds optioned LHP Tony Cingrani to Triple-A Louisville and recalled INF Neftali Soto. ... Phillies CF John Mayberry Jr. struck out swinging four times. ... Reds third base coach Chris Speier got cheers for planting a kiss on the Phillie Phanatic while the furry green mascot was pretending to be Alicia Keys singing "Girl on Fire" before the sixth inning. ... Homer Bailey (2-3, 3.51 ERA) opposes Philadelphias Jonathan Pettibone (3-0, 3.41 ERA) in the series finale Sunday afternoon. ' ' '