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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Although E.J. Gaines had to wait nearly two years to get back into the Rams lineup, hes getting the chance to make up for that lost time.Gaines seems likely to get major playing time at cornerback for Los Angeles (3-1) on Sunday at home against Buffalo, finally returning at full strength from the injury woes that slowed his career just when it was taking off.Gaines played in his first game since Dec. 21, 2014, last Sunday as the Rams rallied to beat the Arizona Cardinals, 17-13. The third-year pro missed all of last season with a foot injury, and a thigh injury kept him out of the first three games of their homecoming season in Los Angeles.If Gaines reclaims the starting job that he improbably won in 2014 as a rookie, he will be happy -- but the real thrill is just running onto the Coliseum field for the first time.If thats me starting or me not starting, if its special teams or whatever, just getting out there with the defense, its a feeling I havent felt for a while, Gaines said. But Im excited to do it.The Rams move to the West Coast uprooted Gaines, a born-and-raised Missourian from Independence who played four seasons at the University of Missouri before the Rams drafted him in 2014. The sixth-round pick immediately earned a key role in the Rams secondary, starting 15 games and making 70 tackles with two interceptions and 14 pass breakups as a rookie.He was in competition last year with Trumaine Johnson for a starting cornerback job opposite Janoris Jenkins in training camp, but that foot injury ended his season. Johnson went on to earn a $13.95 million contract for this season on the franchise tag, while Jenkins got a lavish free agent deal with the New York Giants.Gaines wasnt bitter about his bad break, and he didnt sulk when he got hurt again in training camp in California. He kept working for a return, and he finally made it three weeks into the season.He just went out there and played like he did a year ago, Rams coach Jeff Fisher said. (He has) a year of starting experience at the position in our defense. Thats whats helpful for him.While Gaines return was uncertain this summer, the Rams attempted to patch the hole left by Jenkins with free-agent signee Coty Sensabaugh. While Fisher hasnt directly criticized Sensabaugh, he wasnt active against the Cardinals, apparently due to his inexperience with special teams.The Rams instead put veteran journeyman Troy Hill in the starting lineup for the past two games, but Gaines entered the game in Arizona in the second quarter as a slot defensive back. He eventually slid into the key job on the outside of Los Angeles defense.Gaines got back into the game rhythms gradually, but he appeared to fit in flawlessly on a defense that hasnt actually changed extensively since late 2014. The Rams, who forced five turnovers by the Cardinals, still have a dominant front seven, including a defensive line that helps the secondary in multiple ways.I think just getting after the quarterback, pushing the pocket back and then trying to make plays on the outside in the secondary, and thats what we need, Gaines said.Gaines familiarity with third-year defensive coordinator Gregg Williams schemes has been a boost to his preparation, and hes eager to show everything he learned to the Rams new fans at the Coliseum, which was packed for the home opener last month.For me, itll be exciting to get out there in front of the home (crowd) and try to make some plays, Gaines said. For this football team, its exciting to get two road wins and come back home. Hopefully the stands will be rocking and the fans will be ready for us to come back home.---AP NFL websites: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Sean Reid-Foley Blue Jays Jersey . 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Kiriasis and brakeman Franziska Fritz finished two runs in one minute 55.41 seconds -- a mere 0.01 seconds ahead of Meyers and Lolo Jones, who likely bolstered her Olympic hopes by helping give USA-1 a huge push in the second heat. One game into the season and plenty is unknown about Cal State Northridge and No. 16 UCLA, but one element of both teams is certain as they prepare to play Sunday night at 9 p.m. Eastern time at Pauley Pavilion.Both teams can light up the scoreboard with efficient scorers. UCLA and Northridge combined to score 215 points in their respective season-openers on Friday night.The Bruins defeated Pacific 119-80 behind a school-record 18 3-pointers and 29 assists. Northridge beat Pomona-Pitzer 96-72 with four players scoring at least 15 points, led by Washington transfer Darin Johnson, a junior guard who had 20 points and seven rebounds.UNLV transfer Kendall Smith, a junior guard in his second year at Northridge, contributed 17 points for coach Reggie Theus, a former Running Rebels star under Jerry Tarkanian who is engineering a run-and-gun offense in his fourth season.Its nice to be deep as we are because you can get different guys in the game, said Theus, whose roster includes eight transfers from other Division I institutions, including his son Reggie Theus Jr. from South Carolina.Nine Matadors made their debut for Northridge, including Theus son, Johnson, Connecticut transfer Rakim Lubim and Texas A&M transfer Dylan Johns.UCLA coach Steve Alford expressed concern over a quick turnaround from Fridays game preparing for an experienced Northridge team.Were playing a really good opponent that had a lot of transfers sitting out last year, Alford said. Its a seasoned team were playing Sunday.The Bruins do not have as much college experience as Northhridge, but they have dynamic freshmen in guard Lonzo Ball and wing T.ddddddddddddJ. Leaf. Ball had a near-triple double against Pacific with 19 points, eight rebounds and a game-high 11 assists (with only one turnover) while Leaf contributed 22 points and a game-high 15 rebounds.They are unselfish guys, Alford said of his freshmen standouts. Im more impressed with them as young men than I am as basketball players, and I think they are very good players.UCLA senior guard Bryce Alford was one shy of his career record with 30 points on 9-of-13 shooting, including 6-of-9 from 3-point range. Reserve point guard Aaron Holiday, who started all 32 games as a freshman last year, had 18 points with five assists and no turnovers.We just had a lot of really good things that took place, Alford said. We want to be a team that will stretch the floor because we have that ability. We have zero (personnel) issues. The culture has been terrific.Northridge has the confidence it can run with the Bruins after posting 20 fast-break points and 50 points in the paint against Pomona-Pitzer. The Matadors were not as potent from behind the 3-point line as UCLA, making 8 of 17, but Smith and Johnson were each 4 of 5 from that range.We are going to have to play a lot better basketball to beat UCLA, Theus said. We are going to watch a little bit of the film. Its a great challenge for us to go up to Pauley Pavilion. Im looking forward to that. ' ' '