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The Oakland Athletics have hired former Arizona Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale as their new third-base coach.Hale was let go by the D-backs at the end of the season after serving as their skipper for two years. He compiled a 148-176 record in Arizona.Prior to joining the D-backs, Hale was the As bench coach under manager Bob Melvin from 2012-14. He also served as a third-base coach for the New York Mets from 2010-11.Were thrilled to bring Chip back to the organization and to retain the rest of our coaching staff, As general manager David Forst said in an announcement of the hiring via Twitter on Tuesday.Hale replaces Ron Washington, who left Oakland to serve as the Atlanta Braves third-base coach after interviewing for their previous managerial opening.Michael Wacha Jersey . LUCIE, Fla. Yadier Molina Jersey . -- Charlie Graham stopped 67 shots as the Belleville Bulls edged the visiting Guelph Storm 6-5 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. http://www.cheapstlouiscardinalsjerseys.com/?tag=cheap-carlos-martinez-jersey . -- Jacksonville wide receiver Cecil Shorts will likely be a game-time decision whether hell play Sunday in the Jaguars home game against the San Diego Chargers. Cheap Cardinals Jerseys . Pettersen, winner of last years Evian Championships, had nine birdies and three bogeys, holding off a series of challengers led by Marion Ricordeau of France. The second-ranked Norwegian made her season debut after missing the LPGA Tours opening event last month in the Bahamas because of a shoulder injury. Roger Maris Jersey . Duchene scored two goals and had an assist, helping the Colorado Avalanche beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 on Friday night to match the best 10-game start in team history.Key match-ups for State of Origin III in Sydney on July 13:JAMES TEDESCO (NSW) v DARIUS BOYD (Queensland)Everyone knows what to expect from the rock-solid Boyd. But NSW are hoping Tedesco provides plenty of surprises on Origin debut. The Wests Tigers No.1 finally gets his chance with the Blues after stunning NRL form. Tedesco will hope to be the attacking spark the Blues have sorely missed this year in an intriguing duel with the consistent Boyd.JOSH DUGAN (NSW) v GREG INGLIS (Queensland)The match-up that may yet determine Origin III. And its been a long time coming. Dugan was supposed to line up against Inglis in the series opener, only to succumb to an elbow injury before kick-off. After also missing game two, Dugan will be out to make up for lost time against Inglis. He may be Origins record try-scorer but Inglis is yet to have a standout performance for Queensland this year. Inglis will need to get his mojo back to meet the Dugan challenge.PAUL GALLEN (NSW) v NATE MYLES (Queensland)The curtain will be drawn on one of the great Origin rivalries after Myles return from a knee injury. They may have ensured punching is outlawed in Origin but few would rule out a fiery finale to their feud that has spanned a decade. Gallen will lead a NSW pack hoping to send their retiring captaain out a winner.ddddddddddddMyles, 31, will be out to silence his critics and show there is plenty of life in his Origin career yet. Something has to give.TYSON FRIZELL (NSW) v COREY PARKER (Queensland)Blues forward Frizell has hit the ground running in State of Origin. Retiring Maroons No.13 Parker is about to walk away. Origin III may come down to whoever gets on the front foot at ANZ Stadium. Queensland want to honour Parker in his final Origin by sealing a rare series whitewash. Frizell will hope to inspire in his own way, just as he did in a memorable game two debut. His pursuit of Dane Gagai will go down in Origin folklore.JACK BIRD (NSW) v GAVIN COOPER (Queensland)Both will look to provide spark off the bench for their respective teams. Bird, 21, showed he could be a handful on Origin debut in game two, managing one line break in his 26-minute cameo. Able to play anywhere in the backline and at lock, Bird could swoop from anywhere in game three. At 30, Cooper finally gets an Origin debut in his 11th NRL season. Lanky backrower will hope to resume the lethal left edge combination he has with Queensland and Cowboys teammate Johnathan Thurston. ' ' '