DUBLIN - Jack Kyle, the dashing flyhalf who illuminated Irelands backline in the 1940s and 50s and is considered one of the greatest rugby players of all time, has died. He was 88.Kyle died at home on Thursday following a prolonged illness that was not specified, the Irish Rugby Football Union said on Friday.Kyle played 46 times for Ireland in an 11-year international career, scoring seven tries, and helped the country win a grand slam in the Five Nations in 1948 — a feat that was not achieved again by the Irish until 2009 in the Six Nations.He was also a pivotal figure in Five Nations title wins in 1949 and 51.In 2002, he was voted Irelands best ever rugby player in a poll by the countrys union. He was inducted into the world governing bodys Hall of Fame in 1999.Jack is a true legend and gentleman of the game, IRFU president Louis Magee said, and he will be fondly remembered by everyone in rugby.Kyle, who played club rugby for Ulster, represented the British and Irish Lions on their tour of New Zealand and Australia in 1950. He played in 20 of 29 games, including all six tests.After retiring from rugby in 1963, Kyle embarked on humanitarian work in Sumatra and Indonesia and worked as a surgeon in Zambia from 1966-2000. Justin James Kings Jersey . The freestyle skier from Calgary finished sixth in the qualification round with a total of 82.00 points. Groenewoud won a silver medal at the X Games last month, just over five weeks after undergoing double knee surgery. Marvin Bagley Kings Jersey . Brad Malone had the other goal for the Monsters (1-1-0), while Elliott chipped in an assist for a three-point night and the games first star. Bryan Lerg also had two assists. 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The Grizzlies have lost two straight and three of four games following a three-game win streak, and are coming off Fridays 106-95 setback at New Orleans. The Pelicans scored the first nine points of the game and never trailed. They closed the first half on a 19-7 run for a 52-39 advantage. Memphis never recovered and failed to reach 100 points for the third time in the previous four contests. Zach Randolph returned from a nine-game absence (4-5) and recorded 11 points and 11 rebounds. Marc Gasol and Mike Conley scored 19 points apiece in the loss. We want to be consistent with our scheme, with our effort, with our execution ... were neither of those, Gasol said. Without that, its hard to win games. Its really, really hard. The Grizzlies are 14-4 at home this season and 16-6 against teams from the West (9-2 at home). They will visit Brooklyn and Orlando on the upcoming schedule. Phoenix will wrap up a four-game road trip Sunday and had a four-game winning streak cut short in Fridays 100-95 setback at San Antonio. The Suns staged a furious rally and held the Spurs to just 10 points in the third quarter. Things broke down from there, as the Spurs lit up the Suns for 41 pointts over the final 12 minutes and forced Phoenix into 20 turnovers.dddddddddddd Eric Bledsoe led the visitors with 19 points and 10 assists, P.J. Tucker also scored 19 points and Goran Dragic scored 17 points. Tucker and Markieff Morris were both whistled for technical fouls with 1:57 remaining and head coach Jeff Hornacek wasnt too proud. The Spurs grabbed a five-point lead after the foul shots. Were tired (of it), Hornacek said. The coaches have talked about it all year. Were just going to take them out whenever they get technicals from now on. Its as simple as that. Phoenix made it 90-89 until a Patty Mills 3-pointer iced it. On a positive note, Dragic is averaging 19.4 ppg in his last 20 games. Bledsoe is posting an average of 18.9 points, 6.2 assists and 6.1 rebounds over his past 13 contests. The Suns are 2-1 on the road trip and 13-10 away from home. They have won 10 of the last 13 games overall and will start an eight-game homestand Tuesday. Memphis defeated Phoenix, 102-91, on Nov. 5 in the first of three matchups this season. The two teams will meet again Feb. 2 in the Valley of the Sun. Memphis swept all four meetings last season with the Suns and is riding a five-game winning streak in this series. The Grizzlies are 5-1 in the past six home games versus the Suns. ' ' '