SYDNEY - Rory McIlroys defence of his Australian Open title began with a 2-under 69 on a cool, overcast and often drizzly morning at The Australian Golf Club.McIlroy, winner of back-to-back majors this year at the British Open and U.S. PGA, began play on the back nine and made the turn at even-par after a birdie and a bogey. He birdied the first hole of his second nine, added another at the par-5 fifth, but made bogey on the seventh.He finished strongly, hitting his approach on the ninth to less than two feet and making an easy birdie. McIlroy was a stroke behind Australian Aron Price, who was the best of the morning groupings with a 68.It was a day that almost made him feel at home in McIlroy said.It was cold, windy and a little bit of rain here and there, explained the Northern Irishman. When I think of playing golf in Australia, its not the kind of day I expected.McIlroy said the wind was tricky and predicted it could get tougher for the afternoon starters.The wind was up early on, then it died, then got up again, he said.McIlroy missed a 10-foot putt for birdie on the 12th hole — his third of the day after starting on the back nine — and fought to save par on the 13th after putting his approach through the green.He birdied the short par-5 14th after a bunker shot to three feet, but gave the shot back on the next hole after a poor shot out of the sand on the par-3 15th on the revamped Jack Nicklaus layout.Three birdies on the back nine, a nice one at the end, he said. Ill take anything in the 60s. I thought was a good score and puts me right there for tomorrow.Adam Scott, who finished second in last years tournament at Royal Sydney when McIlroy birdied the 18th hole of the final round, was in an afternoon group that included American Jordan Spieth. Vapormax Noir France Pas Cher . The Canadian Luge Association officially named seven athletes to the 2014 Olympic team Tuesday. Edney, will lead teenagers John Fennell and Mitchel Malyk into their first Games in mens singles. Tristan Walker and Justin Snith will represent Canada in doubles, while Gough, will be joined by Kimberley McRae in womens singles. Acheter Tn Pas Cher . -- Lindsey Vonn squeezed in a little freeskiing on Thanksgiving morning, a step in the right direction for a return to racing after reinjuring her right knee in a recent training crash. http://www.outletairmaxpascher.fr/fausse...x-90-femme.html. The deals were announced on Friday. Beckham will receive $4.175 million in base salary, while De Aza will receive $4.25 million. Beckham hit .267 with five home runs and 24 RBIs over 103 games last season, his fifth with the White Sox. Air Max Pas Cher Destockage . The league announced Thursday that Tom Higgins is leaving that post effective immediately. Fausse Air Max 90 Off White . Darren Collison and Blake Griffin scored 23 points apiece and the Clippers beat the Suns 112-108 Wednesday night, their fourth win in a row and 17th in the last 19 games.Britains top two players Johanna Konta and Heather Watson will compete at the Aegon International in Eastbourne next month. Kontas remarkable rise to 23rd in the world rankings began at the event last season when she beat Ekaterina Makarova and Garbine Muguruza on her way to the quarter-finals.The 24-year-old, who lives in Eastbourne, said: Playing at Devonshire Park is really special for me and I cant wait to get back on the courts, just a stones throw from my family home. Returning to my home town is so muchh fun and I get such a warm welcome.dddddddddddd Its an amazing player field this year and Im sure the fans will enjoy loads of world-class tennis.Watson has also enjoyed success in Eastbourne, having reached the semi-finals in 2014, the first Briton to make the last four of the tournament since Jo Durie in 1982. Also See: WTA Schedule Tennis on Sky Up to ￡30 Free Matched Bet Video ' ' '