VANCOUVER -- The Vancouver Canucks have shored up their defence for next season by re-signing Chris Tanev and Andrew Alberts. Clay Matthews Super Bowl Jersey . Tanev, a 23-year-old Toronto native, recorded seven points (two goals, five assists) and added 10 penalty minutes in 38 games with Vancouver last season. The six-foot-two, 185-pound blue-liner has 10 points and 12 penalty minutes in 92 career games, all with Vancouver. He originally signed with the Canucks as a free agent May 31, 2010. Alberts, 32, appeared in 24 games last season, recording one assist, 32 penalty minutes and 39 hits. The 6-5, 218-pound defenceman from Minneapolis has appeared in 449 career games, recording 55 points (eight goals, 47 assists) and 492 penalty minutes over eight NHL seasons with the Boston Bruins, Philadelphia Flyers, Carolina Hurricanes and Canucks. Alberts was originally selected 179th overall in the 2001 NHL draft by Boston. Geronimo Allison Super Bowl Jersey . Nwaneri, who was born in Dallas and attended Naaman Forest High School in nearby Garland, Texas, tweeted, "Its official! Im coming home, Im coming home. Rashan Gary Super Bowl Jersey .Brazil midfielder Ricardo Goulart scored the winner in the 50th minute to give the defending champion a four-point advantage in the standings over second-place Sao Paulo, which beat rival Palmeiras 2-0.ST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher says he was in Michael Sams corner from the start and that having the first openly gay player drafted by an NFL team was no distraction at all in training camp. Fisher says that releasing Sam was purely a football decision. Fisher believes too much was made of Sams orientation and that wherever he lands, it should not be an issue. He had high praise for Sams non-stop energy and effort but said there wwere a lot of tough decisions that made to be made to reach the 53-man roster limit. Tramon Williams Super Bowl Jersey. Fisher fended off a question about re-signing Sam to the practice squad, saying any roster adjustments would depend on other players now on the market. The coach personally delivered the news to all of the cuts, except for Sam, who attended Missouris opening game and was informed on the phone. Fisher planned to meet with Sam on Sunday. ' ' '