Australian diving Olympic bronze medallist Maddison Keeney says her big-stage nerves are behind her - and she wants her critics to know it.The Kiwi-born talent is only 20 but has already endured the most ghastly of ordeals in big competitions.A stutter and fall off the springboard cost her a medal at the 2015 world titles, the video becoming a YouTube hit.A year earlier, she baulked at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games to lose out on gold.But as a smiling Keeney stood by the pool in Rio with a medal on debut around her neck, there wasnt an ounce of angst.I want to silence the critics a bit about my nerves,Keeney said after she and springboard partner Anabelle Smith claimed bronze in the 3m synchro.I think the media just blows that a bit out of proportion.I have had lots of problems in the last, but I think Ive grown a lot as a diver over the last couple of years and months, and Im ready.I thought I would be way more nervous than this, but I loved every moment of being out there.The statement was as strong as that of national coach Chava Sobrino, who two weeks ago named Keeney as Australias diving X-factor.She admitted that did touch the nerves a little.I just try my best, she said.Im a bit of a nightmare sometimes at training - Im a perfectionist in the pool, I can never settle for less than my best.In a way thats a really good thing for me because I can keep pushing myself.I want to be the best.?Lagging in last spot with three dives to go, there were plenty of reasons why Maddison Keeney and Anabelle Smith should not have clinched an Olympic medal in Rio.Even when theyd clawed back to fifth in the womens 3m synchro final, they needed something special in their final dive to live up to their billing as genuine podium contenders.What followed was a forward two and a half somersault one twist pike, securing a best score of 71.10 to propel the pair from fifth to third.Its crazy because we both thought our last dive wasnt that good, said London Olympian Smith. Like I felt really far forward and I came up thinking `Oh, Im going to be so much further out than Maddie.But she said the same thing so I was like `Oh, that worked out well.Our coaches are unbelievable, theyve always got hope and theyve always got faith, said Keeney.They cheered us on and said Dont worry about it, just focus on this next dive, and thats what we did.Keeney will contest the preliminary round of the womens individual 3m springboard on Friday. Jaren Jackson Jr. Grizzlies Jersey ., for the next three years with the signings on Monday of Daryl Townsend and Michael Carter. Jaren Jackson Jr. Jersey . According to a report from the Vancouver Province, the Lions are expected to replace former DC Rich Stubler with defensive backs coach Mark Washington. http://www.grizzliesbasketballpro.info/Kyle-Anderson-Grizzlies-Jersey/ . Its sharpness matched my mind. This was no night to go to sleep. Custom Memphis Grizzlies Jerseys . A knee to the thigh might have stung him the most, but his sixth straight double-double made up for the brief burst of pain. Mike Bibby Grizzlies Jersey . Just as Montreal was settling into the first full working week of a new year, the Impact announced the appointment of their new head coach. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Ako Kaluna scored 15 points on a perfect night from the field and Northern Arizona coasted to a 91-63 win over NAIA Benedictine University-Mesa on Thursday night.It was the Lumberjacks first win of the year following a three-game losing skid to open.Kaluna hit all five of his field goal attempts, including 3 for 3 from 3-point range. He also made both of his free throws. Felix Rivera-Vega added 14 points for Northern Arizona, and Jaleni Neely finished with nine points annd a team best seven assists.ddddddddddddorthern Arizona scored the first seven points of the night and never trailed, building a 40-24 lead at the break. Kaluna drilled a 3-pointer with 16:10 left in the game to push the Lumberjacks lead past 20 (50-28), and a Mike Green free throw extended to the lead to 30 (73-43).Devin White scored 16 points for the Redhawks. ' ' '