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Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Brandon Roy filled the stat sheet with 22 points and 10 rebounds, as Portland won its second straight to start the season, downing the Los Angeles Clippers, 98-88. Authentic Ben Roethlisberger Jersey . LaMarcus Aldridge added 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Marcus Camby became the third Portland player with a double-double, posting 11 points and 14 rebounds. Nicolas Batum donated 15 points and six boards for Portland, which was coming off a 106-92 victory over Phoenix on Tuesday night. "We got stagnant in the third quarter, we got heavy legs," said Blazers head coach Nate McMillan. "When we went to a zone in the fourth quarter it slowed them down." Eric Gordon scored 22 points and Blake Griffin added 20 points and 14 rebounds in defeat. Griffins 14 rebounds set the Clippers rookie record in a season debut. The Oklahoma standout suffered a broken kneecap during the preseason a year ago and the top overall......

METAIRIE, La. Premier Jerod Mayo Jersey . -- Saints restricted free agent Jermon Bushrod is joining David Thomas and Remi Ayodele in returning to defending champion New Orleans. Bushrods agent Rich Rosa says the left tackle was set to sign a tender offer of about US$1.7 million on Tuesday. Jordan Woy, who represents tight end Thomas and defensive tackle Ayodele, says his clients also were signing their deals. Saints general manager Mickey Loomis confirmed that Thomas signed his tender offer Tuesday. The Saints had offered Thomas about $1.18 million and Ayodele about $1.1 million. Bushrod and Ayodele were starters and Thomas a regular contributor during the Saints first championship season. Hines Ward Jersey . Now the AL MVP is preparing for spring training and the likelihood of a salary arbitration hearing since the US$12 million he has asked for is $3. Pro Bowl Pittsburgh Steelers Jersey . How things have gone down, maybe its going to leave a bit of a black mark (on Heatleys......