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LONDON -- Still only 19, Laura Robson is busy accumulating a list of accomplishments that include the words "first British woman since." At last years U.S. Open, she became the first British woman since 1991 to reach the fourth round there. Thanks to a 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 comeback victory Saturday over Marina Erakovic of New Zealand, a match that included a crucial overturned call, Robson is now the first British woman since 1998 to make it that far at Wimbledon. And shes also assured of becoming the first British woman since 1987 -- more than a quarter-century ago -- to climb into the top 30 in the WTA rankings. Robson, a lefty with a fairly big serve who beat Kim Clijsters in the final match of the four-time major champions career, is nonplussed by it all. "I didnt even know about it until you (told) me," Robson said when asked about the significance of some of her milestones. "I just focus on, you know, playing my match, things like that. Things that actually matter." And she noted: "I dont go into the match thinking, If I win this, Im going to be top-30." Needless to say, the attention paid to her by the locals is increasing: Photos of Robson were all over the front pages of Saturdays newspapers, and she was thrilled with the vocal support she heard on Court 2 against Erakovic. The spectators got so loud that their roars could be heard across the grounds at Centre Court. "I dont think they had much to support in the first set," Robson joked, "but they were amazing. I thought they helped a lot." That sort of focus and backing only will increase in a place desperate for tennis success; the last British woman to win Wimbledon was Virginia Wade in 1977. Thats nothing, of course, compared to the wait since 1936 for a male champion at the All England Club, but its enough to get everyone around here rather excited about Robson. "Its good to do well, especially at Wimbledon," said Robson, currently ranked 38th. "But Im going to be playing for, like, another 10 years, so its all bonuses for now." Playing for a second day in a row, Robson did not start well. Not at all. "I was getting my butt kicked, basically," Robson said. "I was really struggling to return her serve. She was playing really well. So I just thought: Just going to try as best as I can, work as hard as possible and just stick with it until she starts to get nervous -- which is what happened." Indeed, the 71st-ranked Erakovic, who was trying to become the first woman from New Zealand to get to Wimbledons fourth round since 1959, was up a set and a break and served for the match at 5-4 in the second. But she set up a break point with one of her eight double-faults, and Robson pulled even at 5-all. "I think anyone would be tightening up serving for the match in that situation. And (I) knew that she hadnt made the fourth round of a Slam. That was what I was told," said Robson, who eliminated 10th-seeded Maria Kirilenko in her opening match. "So I kind of just tried to put the pressure on her serve, and she made a couple of double-faults, which helped me. But I knew that that was my chance to get in her head a little bit, and thats what I did." After holding to go up 6-5, Robson got a set point when Erakovic double-faulted to make it 30-40. Then came a key moment. Robson barely got a return back that looped high and just caught the edge of a line, but was called out before Erakovic finished hitting what would have been a winner. Robson successfully challenged the "out" ruling, the point was replayed, and Erakovic double-faulted yet again to cede the set. From there, Robson took complete control, building a 4-0 lead in the third set. After Wimbledons traditional day of rest on the middle Sunday, Robson moves on to Week 2 at Wimbledon. On Monday, she will face 46th-ranked Kaia Kanepi of Estonia, a four-time major quarterfinalist who beat 126th-ranked wild-card entry Alison Riske of the United States 6-2, 6-3. "Its now my second time in the second week of a Slam, so thats pretty cool. Except at the U.S. Open, I played on the Sunday, so it didnt quite feel like a second week," Robson said, "and my brother said it didnt count." Well, as far as all of a certain country is concerned, this one most certainly will count. And if Robson wins again, she will be the first British woman since Jo Durie in 1984 to reach the quarterfinals at Wimbledon -- or any Grand Slam tournament. Los Angeles Lakers Gear .com) - The Montreal Canadiens will try to halt their longest losing streak of the season when they host the struggling New York Islanders in tonights clash at the Bell Centre. Lakers Jerseys 2020 . 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"Thats the mystery of it, sort of the intrigue," general manager Ted Thompson said Tuesday after Young completed his first practice in a Packers uniform. The Packers are hoping that Young, out of football last year after being cut by the Buffalo Bills, can pick up the offence quickly enough to make a serious run at the backup job behind Aaron Rodgers. After five up-and-down years as the Tennessee Titans starter and one year as a backup to Michael Vick with the Philadelphia Eagles, Young says the Packers are getting someone who has experienced both success and failure on the field (31-19 career record as a starter, two Pro Bowl selections, a 74.4 career passer rating) and has grown up off the field while getting married and trying to navigate through financial problems. If the Packers get a more reliable backup than incumbent No. 2 quarterback Graham Harrell or third-stringer B.J. Coleman, signing Young to a one-year deal will prove well worth the risk. "Back in the day, I was a young Vince. Now, Im more mature and definitely learned from things that happened in the past," Young said. "Im married now, a grown man, 30 years old. Ive definitely been through the highs and the lows and different things like that. Its the way you come out of it to stay strong. Im stronger than Ive ever been." Young doesnt have much time to learn the playbook and make an impression, but said he isnt fazed by the odds being against him. "(Its) no challenge. Ive been through pretty much everything you can think of," Young said. "Im just happy, enjoying this and just happy to be here and being here with some special, special guys. My whole thing is to continue to keep working and get myself better and just staying ready -- you never know." Harrell was solid but unspectacular during the first 10 days of training camp and Coleman, a seventh-round pick in 2012 who spent last year on the practice squadd, did little to impress his coaches.dddddddddddd He threw a pair of interceptions in practice on Thursday and did so again in Saturdays scrimmage. One interception came in the end zone; another was returned 66 yards for a touchdown. "Were adding more competition to the room," coach Mike McCarthy said. "I thought (Saturday night) was one of the better scrimmage-type environments that Graham has performed in. B.J. did not take the step that I was hoping for, but hes a young player. Im not giving up on B.J. Coleman because I think he has, definitely a future, a bright future. (So) that is a room that there will be more competition. And Vince Young was available." McCarthy said he wasnt sure whether Young would know enough of the playbook to see action in the teams preseason opener Friday night against Arizona, although the coach said he hoped Young could play. Young, who is listed at 6-foot-5 and 230 pounds on the Packers official roster, appeared to be in good shape, even though he acknowledged he was rusty. McCarthy made it clear that Young wasnt brought in merely to run read-option plays on the scout team against the No. 1 defence, and that the coaches had already started tweaking his fundamentals. "Vince Young is a very talented player. You look at his history, it speaks volumes about his ability to play. Its just a matter of getting comfortable with him," McCarthy said. "Well have to teach him the language and get him up to speed." Youngs comeback attempt began with him participating in Texas pre-draft pro day, and while he said he had other teams show interest in him, Green Bay was the right place for him to resume his NFL career. "Im still fighting and I havent quit," Young said. "I really feel like that year off really helped me out a lot. It opened my eyes and a lot of things like that. Im just happy to have the opportunity to play here. Right now, Im just taking it day by day, trying to get a grasp of the offence, ask questions, kind of pick Aarons and the rest of the guys heads so I can try to catch up to speed with the guys." ' ' '