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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Merritt Mathias Jersey . - Junior Chatham DeProspo recorded a first half hat-trick, while freshman Taylor Hubbard and sophomore Abbie Boswell tallied goals to help lift the Alabama soccer team to a 5-1 victory over the Tennessee Volunteers on Friday night at the Regal Soccer Stadium.With todays win, Alabama improves to an overall 6-1 record marking the best start since the 2005 campaign, while Tennessee falls 3-4 overall.Alabamas offensive attack came early in the first half, as DeProspo drilled a shot in the back of the net in the eighth minute from 20 yards out to give the Crimson Tide an early 1-0 lead.?The offensive rhythm would continue for DeProspo, as she converted from 25 yards out at the 29:04 minute mark off a pass from sophomore Emma Welch to give Alabama a 2-0 lead. DeProspo extended the Alabama lead to 3-0, as she completed her first half hat-trick in the 34th minute on a free kick from 20 yards out off a foul that Boswell drew. The offensive push wasnt over for the Crimson Tide, as Hubbard scored her first career goal at the 41:09 minute mark off a pass from Welch extending the Tide lead to 4-0 going into halftime. Alabama collected four goals on just five shots in the first half.Junior goal keeper Kat Stratton picked up one save in the half. The second half was a possession battle until the 59th minute when Tennessees Carlyn Baldwin converted off a rebounded penalty kick to bring the score to 4-1. The Tide struck again at the 75:08 minute mark, as Boswell converted from 16 yards out in the upper left corner off a throw in from senior Caroline Alexander resulting in the final score, 5-1. Alabama registered eight shots and two corner kicks in the second half.Stratton collected four saves in the half. Stratton tallied five saves in the 90 minute affair, and she improves her overall record between the posts to 6-1. The Tide led in shots on goal (9-6) and tied in shots (13-13).The Crimson Tide will be back in action on Tuesday, Sept. 13, when it travels Birmingham, Ala., to take on the Samford Bulldogs at 7 p.m. CT. Alabama will continue Southeastern Conference play on Sunday, Sept. 18, when it travels to Lexington, Ken., to take on Kentucky in a match that will be broadcasted on the SEC Network at 4 p.m. CT.? Lindsey Horan Jersey . - Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie never doubted he would bring back coach Dennis Allen for a third year despite back-to-back 4-12 records. Morgan Brian Jersey . Jeff Green scored 13 points and Kris Humphries 12 for the Celtics, who nearly blew an 18-point, second-half lead. Sullingers 20-20 was the first by a Celtics player since Kevin Garnetts first game in Boston in 2007. Garnett was dealt -- along with Paul Pierce -- to Brooklyn during the off-season. https://www.cheapuswnt.com/282w-cindy-pa...jersey-usa.html . Booth picked up 65 caps after making her national team debut in 2002 at the age of 17. She most recently played for Sky Blue FC of the National Womens Soccer League. "It just felt like it was my time to move on," she said in a phone interview from her hometown of Burlington, Ont. The Toronto Blue Jays?acquired outfielder Melvin Upton Jr. and cash from the San Diego Padres?for minor league pitcher Hansel Rodriguez.Upton is making $15.45 million this season and $16.45 million next season, the final year of a five-year deal he signed with the Atlanta Braves before the 2013 season. The Padres will pay all but $5 million of what is owed to Upton, according to MLB Network and confirmed by ESPN.Upton, 31, is in the midst of a bounce-back season after playing in only 87 games last season. A 12-year veteran, he is batting .256 with 16 home runs, 45 RBIs and a team-leading 20 stolen bases. Upton figures to provide outfield depth and versatility to the Blue Jays, who trail the first-place Baltimore Orioles by three games in the American League East.Upton couldnt join Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins for an early afternoon news conference, because he was at the nearest border crossing, in Buffalo, New York, being cleared to re-enter Canada.When he arrived with the Padres on Sunday night, Upton was treated as a visitor. As a member of the Blue Jays, he requires a work visa to enter Canada.What attracted us to him was several things, Atkins said. The defense at all three positions, speed, baserunning, base-stealer, power, versatility and depth.Padres general manager A.J. Preller said the deal had been in the works for a few weeks.Hes played well, Preller said. Hes really played both sides of the ball. He has a chance to be a 30-30 guy. Hes hit some big home runs in some big spots and has played tremendous defense for us in left field. Stitched USWNT Jerseys. pton and closer Craig Kimbrel were obtained in a trade with Atlanta on the eve of Opening Day 2015. Upton missed a good deal of last season with a foot injury.?The Orioles also reportedly had expressed an interest in trading for Upton.Upton took to Twitter on Tuesday to thank the Padres and their fans and to say he is excited to be joining the Blue Jays.The Blue Jays currently have All-Star Michael Saunders in left field and slugger Jose Bautista in right field, meaning Upton probably will have to compete with center fielder Kevin Pillar for playing time in Toronto. The Blue Jays also could play Edwin Encarnacion more regularly at first base, opening up more at-bats at designated hitter for Saunders, Bautista and Upton.Upton is the fourth prominent player traded away this season by the rebuilding Padres, who also have parted with James Shields, Drew Pomeranz and Fernando Rodney.Rodriguez, a right-hander, is 2-1 with a 3.06 ERA in six starts for Rookie League Bluefield.In a second deal Tuesday night, the Blue Jays acquired Joaquin Benoit from the Seattle Mariners for fellow right-hander Drew Storen and cash in a swap of struggling relievers.Information from The Associated Press and ESPNs Jerry Crasnick contributed to this report. ' ' '