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Ireland 265 for 5 (Joyce 160*, Wilson 58) beat Afghanistan 253 for 9 (Najibullah 54, Rashid 40, OBrien 3-57) by 12 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball detailsEd Joyce hammered a career-best 148-ball 160* in an innings that featured 19 fours and three sixes to propel Ireland to a series-levelling win against Afghanistan in Belfast. Joyces knock, the second-best score by an Ireland batsman in ODIs and third-highest by a player from an Associate team, helped the side post 265 for 5, a total they defended by 12 runs. The five-match series was tied 2-2.Ireland, who were batting first for the first time in the series, lost captain William Porterfield in the fifth over when he edged to second slip for 8. Sean Terry, playing his third ODI, was dismissed in the 10th over when Yamin Ahmadzai completed a stunning one-handed grab off his own bowling, diving low to his right.Gary Wilson, promoted to No. 4, and Joyce then got stuck into rebuilding the innings. Joyce got to his fifty in the 24th over, off 70 balls. The pair combined for a 134-run stand to set up a strong platform for Ireland in the end overs. In between, Wilson survived a nasty collision with Mohammad Shahzad in the 32nd over, when he tried to return to his crease.Wilson holed out to square leg off the first ball of the 41st over, for 58 off 92 balls. At that stage, Joyce was on 93. After Kevin OBrien fell in the following over, Joyce took charge and smashed 67 of the 87 that Ireland scored in the last 10 overs. He finished with 60.37% of Irelands runs, the highest percentage in a completed ODI innings for an Associate side.After the game, Joyce, who was named Man of the Series, said he was spurred on by his controversial dismissal in the previous match. I probably was extra motivated; I was actually pretty tired this morning going into the game, had a niggle, but what happened in the last game obviously gave a bit of extra motivation.Afghanistans chase was dented early by the Ireland seamers as they were quickly reduced to 27 for 3. Rahmat Shah (30), captain Asghar Stanikzai (32) and Mohammad Nabi (25) got starts in the middle order but failed to convert as Ireland chipped away.Afghanistan were tottering at 119 for 6 in the 33rd over. Najibullah Zadran and legspinner Rashid Khan, however, put on a 93-run seventh-wicket stand but the soaring asking rate proved insurmountable. Three wickets in three balls - one at the end of the 46th over and two at the start of the next - effectively killed the chase.Dawlat Zadran smashed five boundaries in his unbeaten 15-ball 31 but it wasnt enough. 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Custom Gump Worsley Jersey . -- Stanford squashed Oregons national championship hopes again, schooling the Ducks in power football.LOS ANGELES -- UCLA has produced a defensive lineman or linebacker selected in the first two rounds of the NFL draft in all four seasons under coach Jim Mora, the first time in school history that has happened.Takkarist McKinley could extend that streak next spring, as Mora sees the senior defensive end as a big-time pro prospect.Just the more productive he is down the stretch here, his stock is going to go way up, Mora said.McKinley had five tackles for loss, three sacks, two forced fumbles and two pass breakups in the Bruins 52-45 loss to Utah last month.One play in particular displayed why McKinley will be in demand at the next level, getting into the backfield and taking the ball from Utes quarterback Troy Williams in one swift motion. The fumble wasnt obvious in real time, and Pac-12 referees needed video review to award UCLA possession.Mora compared the strip-sack and recovery to what Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller did to Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton in the Super Bowl, saying McKinley just essentially stole the ball.It was amazing, linebacker Jayon Brown said. It was a ridiculous play.With a team-leading seven sacks this season and 18 1/2 in his three-year career, McKinleys pass-rush ability leads Mora to think he can be an impact right end in the NFL working against left tackles in a 4-3 defense. Mora also says McKinley is capable of dropping into coverage, which would allow him to play outside linebacker in a 3-4 alignment.But it was lining up as a defensive tackle last season that showed McKinley can also play the run.Injuries forced UCLA to use McKinley inside, where he was facing a significant size discrepancy against offensive linemen. Defensive coorddinator Tom Bradley said McKinley played at 244 pounds last season, but the experience refined his effectiveness stopping the run.dddddddddddd Even on the play prior to his memorable strip-sack, McKinley had a tackle for loss, showing he is multi-dimensional.I think he likes it a lot better on the outside than being in there, but its helped him a great deal, Bradley said.McKinley and the UCLA (3-5, 1-4 Pac-12) defense will look to regroup Thursday against No. 21 Colorado (6-2, 4-1) after allowing 332 yards and four touchdowns to Utah running back Joe Williams. The Bruins will look to McKinley for inspiration, as well as impact plays against a balanced Buffaloes offense. Brown, safety Randall Goforth and cornerback Fabian Moreau brought up McKinleys toughness and perseverance playing through a groin injury this season in a recent team meeting.He brings the energy, Brown said. We know he gives it his all. He does not like to be taken out of the game, like, no matter what hurts on him or how bad it hurts.A defensive coach by trade, Mora is proud of the impact front-seven players UCLA has sent to the NFL during his tenure. McKinley looks to be the next in that line.Weve all seen him limp off the field and then a couple plays later run back on, and if it was anyone other than Tak youd say he was doing it for dramatic effect, Mora said. And that is absolutely not part of Taks repertoire. Hes something else. He is really a good player and everything you want in a player in terms of mindset, attitude, toughness, work ethic and just killer instinct. Hes really special. ' ' '