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Kangaroos captain Cameron Smith has dismissed suggestions Valentine Holmes hasnt earned his Test debut after the Cronulla star was named to play against the Kiwis in Perth on Saturday.Holmes joins Shannon Boyd and Tyson Frizell as Australia debutants at nib Stadium.Sharks premiership winner Holmes was selected on his unaccustomed left wing after Semi Radradra was ruled out of selection for the Four Nations squad ahead of a court appearance over domestic violence allegations.Josh Mansour is also missing from the side. The Penrith star gets married in Sydney on Saturday.Holmes Sharks triumphed over Smiths Melbourne in the NRL grand final two weeks ago and the Storm skipper said the hard-running winger deserved Kangaroos selection after an outstanding season.He is just another of the many exciting young players in the NRL competition, Smith said on Friday.It is a great opportunity for Valentine.He is not just a token selection. He has played exceptionally well this year.He has had a very consistent season and I am really excited to be playing with him.Holmes has done well to bounce back from an off-field incident in Brisbane in February, which resulted in him being banned for selection from the Queensland side.It was a huge disappointment for him earlier in the year because he would have come close to selection in that (Origin) series, Queensland skipper Smith said.But the best thing about Val is that he has put that behind him. He put his head down and worked hard to be in the position he is in now. Discount Jets Jerseys .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Cheap New York Jets Jerseys . At a Manhattan federal court hearing, attorney Jordan Siev said his law office has gotten more evidence nearly every day to support its lawsuit accusing MLB and Selig of going on a "witch hunt" to ruin Rodriguezs reputation and career. 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The early results are encouraging judging by Saturdays opener.The sophomore guard scored 23 points and grabbed nine rebounds in the Seminoles 88-67 win over Charleston Southern.It was pretty good. I didnt just settle for a lot of 3s. I feel like I took a lot but I got to the basket too and mixed it up a lot, said Bacon, who last season became the first freshman in school history to lead the team in scoring and rebounding,The 6-foot-7 guard struggled shooting from the perimeter last season, making only 28.1 percent from beyond the arc. On Saturday, he was 4 of 6 on 3-pointers, including one off a ball screen, and 7 of 14 from the field.Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton was not only pleased about Bacons shooting, but his all-around game.I thought his defense was good, his energy was excellent and his shot selection was great. He made good decisions with the ball, Hamilton said.The rest of the Seminoles also shot well, going 33 of 67 from the field. Xavier Rathan-Mayes scored 12 points and freshman Jonathan Isaac added 10 as FSU improved to 14-1 in openers under Hamilton.Charleston Southern was up 17-12 early in the first half on a Cortez Mitchell 3-pointer before the Seminoles took the lead for good with a 20-5 run. FSUs largest lead was 22 with under a minute remaining.Freshman guard Christian Keeling led the Buccaneers with 16 points while Mitchell added 14 and Jamar Martin 12. They struggled on 3-pointers, making just 7 of 25.I thought we did some good things defensively and held our own on the boards, Charleston Southern coach Barclay Radebaugh said.ddddddddddddBIG PICTURECharleston Southern: The Buccaneers have eight newcomers on their roster and are still trying to figure out how everyone fits.Florida State: The Seminoles shift to an up-tempo offense showed some growing pains. They scored 18 points on the fast break but also had 10 turnovers. They also controlled the paint with a decisive 48-28 edge.TURNING POINTFlorida State led 38-32 at halftime but was able to put it away with a 14-2 run to begin the second half. Rathan-Mayes and Isaac each had five points during the run but Isaac had the highlight play with an alley-oop dunk off a Terrance Mann assist to make it 45-32 with 17:41 remaining.HE SAID ITIf he shoots like that, it opens a whole new world for him. He puts the ball on the floor well. He has the ability to get to a spot and, with his size, jump up and make shots. To guard him on the line is significant even in the ACC. If he can do that then that gives you a whole other dimension. It will open driving angles and makes teams have to spread out a bit. -- Radebaugh on Bacon.UP NEXTCharleston Southern: Has its home opener on Tuesday against Columbia (South Carolina) International. 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