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Penrith are banking on the injection of three international stars, led by new recruit James Tamou, to take them to them deeper into the NRL finals next season.The Panthers dream run into this years finals series ended after their late comeback was thwarted by Canberra in a 22-12 semi-final defeat at GIO Stadium on Saturday night.Penrith were staring at an 18-0 with just 20 minutes remaining when back-to-back tries cut the deficit to just six points with seven minutes remaining.However, a lack of discipline at the back end cost arguably the teams most enterprising team a preliminary final with Melbourne, and will instead spend the summer licking their wounds.You never like saying it, but unfortunately we beat ourselves tonight. Eighteen was always going to be hard to run down, coach Anthony Griffin said post-game.It ends a mixed season at the foot of the mountains that included the surprise departures of key men Jamie Soward and James Segeyaro mid-season.But the introduction of 18-year-old Nathan Cleary kick-started a strong back end of the year, while rejuvenated veteran Peter Wallace found a new lease of life at hooker.The pre-season appointment of Matt Moylan as skipper was also an inspirational choice by new coach Anthony Griffin, with the star fullback also making his State of Origin debut.The Panthers finished the regular season in sixth place, and took a season-high six-game winning streak into the Raiders clash after surviving an elimination final against Canterbury.We definitely developed since the start of the year, skipper Matt Moylan said.A lot of the guys matured throughout the season. Thats a good thing to take out of the season. But the way we finished it tonight, wasnt what we spoke about throughout the week.The focus now turns to 2017, where the inclusion of high-profile recruit in Tamou, together with the return of Kiwi pair Dean Whare and Peta Hiku, is expected to elevate their play.Whare and Hiku missed most of the season after suffering season-ending knee injuries.Were moving in the right direction, Moylan said.I think the players coming through - everyones confident. Weve got some good experience and some good experience coming to the club next year as well.Its a step forward, but were going to have to work hard in the off-season and use this as motivation to get back to the finals and play that footy we want to play. Clearance MLB Jerseys . Scott Kazmir allowed four hits in seven shutout innings, Michael Brantley hit a two-run homer in a three-run first inning and the Indians maintained their hold on an AL wild-card spot with a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. 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LOS ANGELES -- Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz is set to start at first base Saturday for the first time in nearly a year, manager John Farrell announced before Fridays series opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers.Ortiz, who has said hell retire after this season, has appeared in 99 games as a designated hitter or pinch hitter. The 40-year-old veteran of 20 seasons did not play in Friday nights 9-0 win in the Dodgers National League park. He entered the day ranked fifth in the American League with a .311 batting average, second with 87 RBIs and second in all of MLB with a 1.021 OPS.Farrell said he spoke to Ortiz about the possibility of his playing first base after Thursdays extra-inning victory at the Seattle Mariners and again Friday afternoon at Dodger Stadium. Ortiz has started just 277 of his 2,356 career games at first base, but he was eager to take the field, Farrell said.He wants to play, and anytime we can get that bat in the lineup, particularly against a right-handed pitcher, were going to put him in there, Farrell said.The Doddgers started left-hander Scott Kazmir on Friday and are scheduled to start a left-hander Sunday against the Red Sox, keeping Hanley Ramirez in the starting lineup at first base, but right-hander Ross Stripling is set to start Saturdays game, scheduled for 1 p.dddddddddddd.m. local time.This is one game, and granted, I totally understand the potential risk-reward here, but if it wasnt signed off by all parties, particularly David and the way he feels, we wouldnt even consider it, Farrell said. But you know what, games are taking on an added importance.The Red Sox enter the weekend two games behind the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays in the AL East and a half-game ahead of the Detroit Tigers in the wild-card race.Should the Red Sox make it to the World Series, playing Ortiz at first base in NL stadiums would be in the plans.We dont want him sitting, Farrell said. Hopefully, thats a decision we have to make. ' ' '