The Warriors, boosted by their golden-point victory over Penrith to move into the NRL top eight, have chosen an unchanged starting 13 to face Gold Coast.Tuimoala Lolohea is retained at fullback for Sundays match at Robina, meaning David Fusitua will play in the centres for the second week in a row.The starting pack includes prop Albert Vete and ex-Titans back-rower Bodene Thompson, both late inclusions in the 20-16 win over the Panthers.Coach Andrew McFadden has selected a five-man bench which features the return of rookies Nathaniel Roache and Bunty Afoa.The others on the interchange are props Ben Matulino and Sam Lisone and centre Blake Ayshford.The Warriors sit eighth on the table, one point below the Titans, after on Monday nights fighting 18-18 golden-point draw with competition frontrunners Cronulla.The Auckland club will back up from their third extra-time match in three weeks, their fourth in the past five games and fifth this year - all NRL records in a season.Despite the added workload, assistant coach Justin Morgan said the teams ability to see out matches and their improved defence was encouraging.While weve been in a lot of tough battles lately, it has been pleasing to see the way weve been able to finish strongly, he said.Our defence has also been much improved. Were not doing anything any differently there from what weve done all season, but it has taken time for the new system to bed in with the players.Warriors: Tuimoala Lolohea, Ken Maumalo, David Fusitua, Solomone Kata, Manu Vatuvei, Thomas Leuluai, Shaun Johnson, Jacob Lillyman, Issac Luke, Albert Vete, Bodene Thompson, Ryan Hoffman (capt), Simon Mannering. Res: Nathaniel Roache, Sam Lisone, Ben Matulino, Bunty Afoa, Blake Ayshford. Air Force 1 Just Do It Hvid . The team also announced Tuesday that the Braves will wear a commemorative patch on the right sleeve during the season. The patch, shaped like home plate, carries the number 715, Aarons autograph and a "40th Anniversary" banner. Nike Air Presto Danmark . Datsyuk will miss Tuesdays game against New Jersey and could be sidelined longer, while Cleary will likely miss at least the next three games. Its been an injury-plagued season for Datsyuk, who has suited up for just 39 games. http://www.danmarkairforce1.com/ .Y. -- Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone has drawn on his Syracuse connections once again by hiring Rob Moore to take over as receivers coach. Air Force 1 Herre Tilbud .C. Lions has come to an end. Banks told TSN on Jan 2 that he had no interest in playing out the option year of his contract with the Lions in 2014, and he again made that clear in a conversation with Lions GM Wally Buono last week. Air Force 1 Just Do It Sort . -- Running backs Darren McFadden and Rashad Jennings were back at practice for the Oakland Raiders on Wednesday despite being hampered by hamstring injuries. DENVER -- San Diegos bullpen has been a bright spot in a disappointing season, but it couldnt save the Padres from a tough loss against Colorado.Pinch-hitter Daniel Descalso lined a game-winning single off the center-field wall in the bottom of the ninth inning, and the Rockies rallied past the Padres 8-7 on Friday night.Wil Myers and Luis Sardinas homered for San Diego, which entered 50-0 when leading after eight innings but couldnt hold a two-run lead against Colorado.We couldnt finish hitters, manager Andy Green said.The Rockies trailed 7-5 entering the ninth against closer Brandon Maurer (0-5) after hail and rain in the top of the inning forced a 38-minute delay.DJ LeMahieu started the comeback with a one-out double and Carlos Gonzalez singled him home one out later. Pinch-hitter David Dahl and Nick Hundley each singled to left to tie it.Descalso worked the count full before lining a fastball over the head of Travis Jankowski to score Dahl from third.Too many sliders left over the middle of the plate and over the outer third, Green said. He had a hard time with his slider -- couldnt keep it away like he should have. Brandon is stubborn and likes to stay with the outer third and guys went after it.Adam Ottavino (1-2) got one out for the win.The loss leaves Baltimore, at 69-0, as the only team with a perfect mark when leading after eight innings this season.Theyve been a team that hasnt blown any leads coming into tonight going into the ninth, Descalso said. Their bullpens been pretty good. To come out after a rain delay and get the comeback win, hats off to our offense.The Padres were playing a day after Major League Baseball suspended general manager A.J. Preller for 30 days without pay for failing to disclose medical information when pitcher Drew Pomeranz was traded to the Boston Red Sox in July.Green ssaid before Fridays game the suspension has been tough on him.ddddddddddddIt has been hard over the last couple of days, Green said. The people I care about on a personal level that I respect immensely are having their names dragged through the mud right now.Green said he was never alerted to any medical issue with regard to Pomeranz that would have prevented him from pitching.He made 17 starts for us and threw 18 times. He never missed a start. Never missed a throwing session between starts, Green said. There was never a point in time when (pitching coach) Darren Balsley came to me and said, `Hey, you need to be worried about Drew Pomeranz. Never did my trainers say anything about being concerned about Drew Pomeranz.The Padres took control early Friday but couldnt hold on. Myers hit a two-run homer in the first, his 25th, to get them on the board. After Colorados four-run second, San Diego responded with a three-run third to take a 5-4 lead.The Padres added a run in the fifth and Sardinas led off the sixth with a homer off starter Tyler Chatwood.The game was delayed in the top of the ninth after a strong storm quickly blew through. Lightning flashed in the sky in the eighth inning before hail peppered the stadium in the top of the ninth, sending players and fans running for cover.I never saw anything like that in my life, Myers said. It didnt hurt terribly but it didnt feel good.The resulting delay gave Colorado time to regroup and end a three-game losing streak.TRAINERS ROOMPadres: INF Yangervis Solarte was sent home to deal with a family issue.UP NEXTThe Padres will send RHP Edwin Jackson (4-5, 5.32 ERA) to the mound against Rockies rookie RHP Jon Gray (9-8, 4.69) on Saturday. ' ' '