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The Rio Olympics are almost upon us and the Team GB boxing squad are being counted on to deliver a solid medal haul. The squad secured five medals at London 2012 and will be taking their largest-ever squad to Rio, UK Sport having invested almost £14m in boxing during this Olympic cycle.Nicola Adams memorably claimed gold four years ago and says she is thriving under the expectation that comes with being the defending champion. I love the pressure, Adams told Sky Sports News HQ. I like the fact that everybody thinks I can win. It just gives me more confidence.Savannah Marshall was a world title winner in 2012 but failed to medal at the Olympics and is determined to do better in Rio.I came away with nothing in London, Marsall said. I have given myself another chance and I am not going to throw it away.Click on the video link at the top of the page to watch our full report as the GB boxing team prepare for action. Also See: No Rio miracle for Isinbayeva Patience the key for Farah Zika threat in Rio low Three Russian cyclists out of Rio Air Max 720 Sale . -- The Chicago Bears agreed Tuesday to a one-year contract with defensive lineman Israel Idonije and are bringing him back for a second stint. Air Max 720 Clearance . - Carter Verhaeghe scored the winner with 41 seconds to go as the Niagara IceDogs edged the North Bay Battalion 3-2 to even their first-round series at a game apiece in Ontario Hockey League playoff action on Sunday. http://www.cheapairmax720.net/. Fans holding laudatory signs started showing up at Yankee Stadium when the gates opened at 4 p.m. Monday, an hour early in order to give them a chance to watch the New York captain take batting practice. Buy Air Max 720 Cheap . Though the 26-year-old said he was able to participate, coach Dwane Casey kept Johnson out as a precaution. Air Max 720 Best Price . The England international raised his middle finger toward Manchester City supporters during Saturdays game at Etihad Stadium, which Arsenal lost 6-3. The incident was not seen by match officials at the time but the FA charged Wilshere retrospectively after a study of video footage.BARCELONA, Spain - Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal underwent right knee surgery on Wednesday, five weeks before his countrys first match at the World Cup. The operation in Barcelona was led by specialist surgeon Ramon Cugat, and was accompanied by Chile and Juventus team doctors. The club, which won the Serie A on Sunday, said Vidal needed arthroscopic surgery on the lateral meniscus of his right knee. "We dont dare to say a recovery time because theres a World Cup in the making," Cugat after the surgery. "There are many factors at play here: He has to be in good form, in a good mood, and his knee has to respond well. But hes a very courageous player with a strong character, and hes always positive. Hes a winner." Vidal has been instrumental in helping Juventus to three successive Serie A titles since arriving from Bayer Leverkusen in 2011. He was struggling with problems in his right knee for more than a month, but continued to play for Juventus until his injury worsened during the second leg of the Europa League semifinal against Benfica last Thursday. &quuot;The treatment that has been carried out is correct," Cugat said, fending off growing criticism in Europe and Chile about how Juventus managed his injury.dddddddddddd "I can say that I have many players, at the international level, who have continued to play with a tear to the lateral meniscus." Since joining Juventus, Vidal has transformed impressively from being a stopper to making himself into a versatile player who recovers lost passes, sets up goals, and often scores. He has eight goals in 46 appearances for Chile, and become the national teams best hope in the World Cup. Chile has one of its strongest teams, but it faces huge challenges in Brazil. Chile is in a group with Spain, the Netherlands and Australia. Even if it advances as the groups second qualifier, it would likely have to play against host and five-time champion Brazil. But fans remain confident that Vidal will recover in time, and Chile will continue its solid record: It lost only two out of 15 games last year, including a draw with Spain and win over England in friendlies. ' ' '