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PHILADELPHIA -- Ben Simmons took a spot in the Philadelphia 76ers locker room instead of the starting lineup on opening night.Simmons, the 2016 No. 1 overall draft pick, hoped to return at some point this season from a broken bone in his right foot and said he was never involved in any discussion about sitting out the season.Ill come back when Im ready, Simmons said.Simmons was expected to become the franchise player for a forlorn Sixers team coming off a 10-72 season. Simmons instead attended the season opener on Wednesday in street clothes and was set to watch the game against Oklahoma City from the locker room.Simmons was injured last month during a training camp scrimmage. The Australian forward played at LSU last season.As soon as I get out there, Id love to play, he said.Simmons injury was the latest blow to a franchise that has been beset in recent years by injuries to their players. Joel Embiid was set to make his regular-season debut two years after he was the No. 3 overall pick of the 2014 draft. Embiid sat out with right foot injuries and was expected to be limited to just 20 minutes against the Thunder.Nerlens Noel underwent recent surgery on his left knee and will miss at least another month. Jahlil Okafor, last seasons leading scorer and second-leading rebounder, is coming off knee surgery and would be limited to 12 to 14 minutes a game.Simmons said he would use the time off to work on his shooting.Ill have my first game eventually, he said. My time will come.Simmons became an instant fan favorite before he ever played a game and expectations were high that he was the cornerstone player that could eventually help turn the Sixers into playoff contenders. Simmons, the 6-foot-10, 250-pound forward out of LSU, was Philadelphias first No. 1 pick since they drafted Allen Iverson in 1996.Simmons, who grew up in Australia before moving to Florida for three years of high school at Montverde Academy, signed a $20 million sneaker deal with Nike before the draft.Im just ready to get back, he said. Im looking forward to just rehabbing every day and getting stronger. I want to be the best at what Im doing now and thats rehab. As long as I can do that, Ill think I can be fine. Baltimore Orioles Shirts . He said Tuesday thats a big reason why he is now the new coach of the Tennessee Titans. Whisenhunt said he hit it off quickly with Ruston Webster when interviewing for the job Friday night. Baltimore Orioles Store . According to a report from the Winnipeg Free Press, the Bombers will name Acting GM Kyle Walters to the post full time. https://www.cheaporioles.com/ .Y. -- The Buffalo Sabres have recalled forward Kevin Porter and defenceman Chad Ruhwedel from the minors as part of a five-player roster shuffle made by the NHLs worst team. Baltimore Orioles Pro Shop . Perhaps Carroll was so prepared for a break because he believes there is very little the Seattle Seahawks need heading into the off-season. "I dont see anything that we need to add. We just have to get better," Carroll said. Custom Baltimore Orioles Jerseys .C. United of Major League Soccer. United chose the defender in the second round of the 2013 MLS re-entry draft. MUNCIE, Ind. -- Thomas Woodson passed for 338 yards and ended a crucial late-game drive with three straight completions, including an insurance touchdown, as Akron rallied past Ball State 35-25 on Saturday, scoring 28 points after halftime.The win keeps the Zips (5-3, 3-1 Mid-American) tied with Ohio atop the East Division as they rebounded from a crushing shutout loss to No. 23 Western Michigan a week earlier.After losing to Western Michigan 41-0, Akron fell behind Ball State (4-4, 1-3) 10-0 before kicking intoo gear.dddddddddddd. Van Edwards broke the scoring drought with a 45-yard TD run early in the second quarter, and JoJo Natson put the Zips ahead for good at 21-17 late in the third when he hauled in a 23-yard pass from Woodson.Akrons Jordan George sealed the win when he intercepted Neal Riley for the games only turnover. Riley passed for 187 yards with a touchdown and ran for another. ' ' '