Last week, six high school football teams from Florida, Georgia and New Jersey were warmly welcomed at Dublin Airport and whisked away for a whirlwind trip across Ireland. Seth Roberts Jersey .The schools players, coaches and cheerleaders -- a contingent of around 800 people -- ventured to ancient castles, traced familial roots, walked the streets of Dublin and participated in cultural exchanges throughout the trip.The journey took Belen Jesuit of Miami and Blessed Trinity of Roswell, Georgia, to the Republics craggy western coast, while other groups enjoyed sightseeing more locally, with time spent at some of Dublins most important cultural heritage spots. The other teams taking part in the adventure were Atlantas Westminster School and Marist School, Community School of Naples, Florida, and St. Peters Prep School of Jersey City, New Jersey.Practices at Blackrock Colleges renowned rugby grounds and the Gaelic football pitches at University College Dublin were particularly significant for some.The big event, a tripleheader at the iconic Donnybrook Stadium on Sept. 2, was planned in conjunction with the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, which saw Georgia Tech defeat Boston College at Dublins Aviva Stadium the following day. Proceeds from the high school games were donated to Special Olympics Ireland.Former Irish rugby champion Jim Bertrand said watching his son, Blessed Trinitys JD Bertrand, and his team practice and play on the same pitch where he led his rugby team to four national victories was a surreal experience.Before returning to the States, the high school teams gathered for an awards ceremony and a group dinner. The events official motto of Much More Than a Game was visible throughout the players journey. And on their last night, it could be seen in their smiles.Welcome to IrelandChilling at a castleAppreciating historyExploring the local cuisineDont forget about the gameA taste of Irish sportsHaving fun on the busNo vacation from practiceSpreading the cheerFeeling blessedTechnology travelsFor a good causeStaying supportiveBowing their headsEverything must goDisplaying the colorsView from up high John Matuszak Jersey . Houston won 3-0 to advance to face New York in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Last in the game, Di Vaio and Romero got into a shoving match with several Houston players. Romero appeared to elbow and kick Houston defender Kofi Sarkodie. George Blanda Jersey . The Canadian squad, skipped by Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg, got on the board first with two in the second end, and followed that with two more apiece in the fourth and sixth ends. http:///...-stabler-jersey.html . Both players have lower body injuries that will keep them out of the lineup until at least January 31, which is the first game they can be activated from IR.Angelo Mathews insists Sri Lanka must move on from their Headingley glory of 2014 as they set their sights on more heroics at the same venue in the first Investec Test against England, live on Sky Sports. Mathews will be captain again when the three-Test series gets under way on Thursday, as he was when Sri Lanka inflicted an agonising defeat on England with the penultimate ball of the match two years ago.That brought them their first outright series victory in this country and for company back then, Mathews had Sri Lankas two greatest batsmen, Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene. James Anderson is left distraught as he is dismissed off the penultimate ball They have since retired from Test cricket and Mathews believes Sri Lankas best chance of more success in England is to allow the relatively recent past to remain there.Its certainly an inspiration, but its history for us, he said. We will cherish it for the rest of our lives, but we have to move on ... and look forward to the challenge starting tomorrow. Will England start their Test Match summer with a win over Sri Lanka? You can watch all the action live on Sky Sports from Thursday at 10am Mathews career-best 160 was the defining contribution to Sri Lankas 100-run win last time. Sebastian Janikowski Jersey. With cloudy, often damp, weather expected, Mathews said: Well have to play our best cricket over the next five days to beat England, because we know they are a very competitive team.Especially in this kind of weather, playing against England in England, its a very tough ask.They must do so without the reassurance of two middle-order batsman who made more than 24,000 Test runs between them.We dont have the two legends now - weve got to move on, Mathews added. But theyve shared their experience, and its just a matter of our guys getting used to the conditions - theyve got the skill, theyve got the talent. England captain Alastair Cook with his team after losing the Headingley Test ion 2014 The ball will tend to swing and seam quite a lot, but dont get intimidated by the conditions - watch the ball and hit it.They will be without Dhammika Prasad, the seamer who ran through Englands top order last time with five second-innings wickets. He injured his shoulder in last weeks warm-up match against Essex.That is a setback for us, said Mathews. Hes our premier fast bowler, and performed really well against England here. Angelo Mathews says Sri Lanka must move on from 2014 Its going to be a big loss. We hope he can be ready for the second Test.Sri Lanka will wear black armbands at Headingley, following the loss of many lives and thousands of homes to floods and landslides in their home country.Were so sad to hear about all the casualties and the hundreds and thousands of people affected, said Mathews. We want to show our love and support. Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with them.Watch England and Sri Lankas first Investec Test, at Headingley, from 10am, Thursday, Sky Sports 2.  Or watch from £6.99 without a contract, on NOW TV. Also See: England v Sri Lanka on Sky Sports England fixtures/results Sri Lanka fixtures/results WATCH: Murali magic Wholesale NFL Jerseys Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys NFL Jerseys From China Cheap Nike Basketball Jerseys Wholesale Hockey Jerseys China Nike Baseball Jerseys Cheap College Jerseys China Cheap Football Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Canada Wholesale NHL Jerseys Canada Wholesale Nike MLB Jerseys Canada Cheap NBA Jerseys Authentic Canada Stitched Soccer Jerseys Canada Cheap Jerseys Canada NFL ' ' '