HOUSTON -- Houston running back Arian Foster was removed from the physically unable to perform list Wednesday and practiced with the Texans for the first time since May. Foster strained his right calf in an off-season practice in late May and struggled with a sore back after recovering from that injury. "Its really important," coach Gary Kubiak said. "Hes been working, its not like hes been standing around. Hes been trying to get all that soreness out and he felt really good the last two days. I think we took a big step forward." Kubiak thought that Foster would have returned to practice sooner than he did, but he understood why he was out as long as he was. "I was watching him work and watching what he was going though so I felt confident that we were close and ready to go," Kubiak said. "I also understand how important it was that they did it at the right time. The key is Arian felt good about it today and thats the most important thing." Foster rushed for 1,424 yards and 15 touchdowns last year for his third straight 1,200-yard season. Kubiak doesnt expect Foster to play Sunday against the Saints and he likely wont play in Houstons final preseason game on Aug. 29 at Dallas. But that wont keep him from being ready for Houstons opener at San Diego on Sept. 9. "I dont think its a must that he carry the ball in preseason to be ready for San Diego," Kubiak said. Foster wasnt sure if hed see preseason action, but didnt sound like he was angling to play before the opener. "Im not a huge fan of preseason," he said. "I feel like Ill be ready for Sept. 9 without (it). Ive just got to get myself acclimated." He said it was a bit frustrating to deal with his back situation after recovering from the calf injury, but he was never concerned that the problems would bleed into the regular season. "I know my body and I knew it wasnt a huge issue," he said. "I had to give it time." The Texans have relied on Ben Tate and a group of mostly rookie running backs while Foster was injured. Quarterback Matt Schaub said it was a boost to see Foster on the field on Wednesday. "It was great to see him back out there and see his explosiveness," Schaub said. "After all his rehab he looked pretty fresh. It was great to have him back in the huddle and get another piece of the puzzle back." Foster is excited about the possibilities for the offence with the new pieces they added in the off-season led by receiver DeAndre Hopkins, chosen in the first-round of this years draft. "Weve got all the potential in the world, weve just got to go execute," Foster said. "Obviously we have a bunch of talent here and its always fun to watch." Foster went through some changes in his life during the off-season, with he and his wife welcoming their first son. He said he mostly just sleeps and eats now, but he cant wait for him to get old enough to run around and play. But hes hoping that his boy doesnt follow in his footsteps in a few years, saying an emphatic "no" when asked about the possibility of him playing football one day. "If he wants to its cool," Foster said. "I love the game and everything but this hurts. Its a lot of work. Let daddy put in the work so you can go study art or something." Nike Air Max Tn Damen Günstig . Thaddeus Young scored seven of his 25 points in the fourth quarter, Evan Turner added 22 points, and the 76ers hung on for their first road win since Nov. 1, beating the depleted Los Angeles Lakers 111-104 on Sunday night. Air Max 97 Günstig Kaufen . -- Tiago Splitter tipped in a rebound with 2. http://www.shopairmaxschweiz.com/air-max...arz-billig.html. -- Nelson Cruz has only two hits in 15 at-bats against the Kansas City Royals this season. Air Max 720 Günstig Kaufen . Parnell will be out much longer if it turns out he needs surgery. But first, he will try resting for two weeks before beginning a throwing program that could last up to a month, general manager Sandy Alderson said. Nike Air Max 95 Damen Günstig . At Manchester United, Ferguson developed Beckham into one of the worlds most recognizable sportsmen, but the midfielder left United in 2003 for Real Madrid under a cloud after his relationship with the manager broke down.What does a 26-year-old pro golfer who just won his first PGA Tour event and US$720,000 do immediately following his victory?If youre Nick Taylor, you do your laundry.Taylor overcame a four-shot deficit Sunday to capture his maiden PGA Tour victory in just his 13th start on golfs top circuit. He shot 6-under-par 66 in his fianl round — despite a three-putt bogey on the 72nd hole — for a two-shot victory over Americans Boo Weekley and Jason Bohn.After the win, he and fellow Canadian and longtime roommate Adam Hadwin, along with their caddies, went for dinner to celebrate. But right after, Taylor was back cleaning and packing his clothes. He was in bed by 10 p.m.I was wiped out, he said during a conference call with reporters Monday. I was in bed reflecting and trying to respond back to as many people as possible.There was an outpouring of well wishes on Twitter as Nick Taylor was trending across Canada for nearly an hour after his win.The native of Abbotsford, B.C., has had quite the year already, but this win was the icing on the cake.He got married in May and he missed six straight cuts on the Web.com Tour in the summer. Then he shot the best final round of his life in September at the Web.com Tour Championship to snatch up PGA Tour status for 2014-15.I called my wife and shes in tears, Taylor said after his win on Sunday. She doesnt know whats going on. I dont really know whats going on either.Aside from the big payday, Taylor earned an exemption into The Players Championship and the PGA Championship. Most importantly for Taylor, though, was earning a two-year exemption on the PGA Tour.Now that I can actually pick my schedule, thats the biggest thing that will sink in, he said. I want to play every event because its my first season. Youll have to get a leash on me so then I dont wear myself out.With the win, Taylor became the first Canadian winner on the PGA Tour since Stephen Ames, a native of Trinidad and Tobago who is now a Canadian citizen living in Calgary.dddddddddddd He captured the Childrens Miracle Network Classic November 15, 2009 — nearly five years to the day prior to Taylors win Sunday.Taylor was tipped as Canadas next big thing in golf after wins at the Canadian Junior and Canadian Amateur Championships. He spent 21 weeks as the worlds no.1-ranked amateur, but then toiled on the Canadian Tour — now PGA Tour Canada — and the Web.com Tour for the last five years.You could have picked me out of a pile of great players, and I was lucky enough to break through, he said.Taylor and Hadwin grew up playing junior and amateur golf together and got their starts on the Vancouver Golf Tour, the brainchild of Fraser Mulholland.Were very proud theyve come across our Tour and used it to learn how to win, said Mulholland. Last Spring, [Taylor] played in 11 of our events prior to the PGA Tour Canada season, and he won eight of them. I was not surprised for him to get to the PGA Tour, and I wouldnt be surprised to see him win again.Scott Simmons, the CEO of Golf Canada, was also excited for Taylor. Taylor was a member of Golf Canadas national team from 2008 to 2010, and Simmons said he is at the very front of the player development process it is trying to instil across the country.No system can make up for someone who doesnt have the internal DNA, said Simmons. But if you take that kind of DNA and surround it with the support system we now have in Canada, I think its a recipe for success.A Canadian-born golfer hadnt raised a PGA Trophy since Mike Weir in 2007.Industry pundits thought one of the more experienced players would end Canadas winless drought.But it was Taylor.He admitted it was good news for golf in Canada.Im proud and lucky I was the first one to win, but I have no doubt in my mind that I wont be the last, even this season, Taylor said. Its looking bright for Canadian golf, thats for sure.And maybe one day, hell have someone else do his laundry. ' ' '