The Indiana Fever found their groove in July, winning five of six ahead of the Olympic break -- highlighted by an impressive 82-70 road victory over the Eastern Conference-leading New York Liberty.The Fever have come out of the break ice cold, however, and have dropped back-to-back home games by double digits. Theyll try to end that streak Thursday when the Liberty visit Bankers Life Fieldhouse.New York (19-8) has clinched a playoff berth and sits in third in the league standings, behind the Los Angeles Sparks and Minnesota Lynx. The Liberty, the leagues leading rebounding team, have won seven of nine -including an 84-77 road victory over the San Antonio Stars in their first game back from the month-long break.Star forward Tina Charles is a leading MVP candidate and is coming off a 15-point, 10-rebound performance against San Antonio, her league-high 15th double-double. Charles is second in the league scoring, averaging 21.0 points per game, and first in rebounding (9.7).Charles had a big night in her last game against Indiana, scoring 25 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. But Indiana forward Lynetta Kizer hit 10-of-14 shots and finished 21 points, and the Fever hit seven 3-pointers to upend the Liberty.New York had won the two previous meetings with the Fever this season, but has lost seven of 10 against Indiana overall.The Fever (12-14) came out listless in the loss to Phoenix on Tuesday and didnt score a field goal late in the first quarter. They should have been motivated, after getting blown off the court by the Washington Mystics, 92-69, on Saturday. But they werent, leaving players and coaches scratching their heads.I dont really know whats going on, Indiana center Erlana Larkins told the Indianapolis Star after Tuesdays loss to Phoenix. We dont even know whats going on right now. We just know that today we got better in the defensive department. The offense is still taking a hit.Indiana is averaging 80.0 points per game, but has been held to less than 70 in back-to-back defeats. NMD China . He was followed closely by David Clarkson, donning red, seconds later. Clarksons actions one night earlier, leaping off the bench in defence of Kessel during a pre-season game against the Buffalo Sabres, will cost him the first 10 games of the regular season. NMD Fake . Luis Suarezs double powered Liverpool to a 4-0 victory over Fulham, and Southampton easily overcame Hull 4-1 to continue the south coast clubs impressive start to the season. Liverpool and Southampton sent Chelsea down to fourth place as the west London club was held to 2-2 at home. https://www.cheapnmdoutlet.com/ . -- Its been a long road back for Sean Bergenheim. NMD Clearance . Deulofeu injured a muscle in his right leg in Evertons 4-1 win over Fulham in the English Premier League on Saturday. Barcelona says that its team doctors will "co-ordinate" with Evertons medical staff as Deulofeu recovers. NMD Online . Thats not a comment on the suspension that banished the Portland Winterhawks general manager and coach from his Western Hockey League teams bench for most of the 2012-13 season. EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings have finalized their contract with kicker Kai Forbath, their replacement for Blair Walsh.Forbath kicked for New Orleans in 10 games last season after being let go by Washington after one game largely because the Redskins wanted to improve their kickoffs. Forbath made 87 percent of his field goal attempts (60 for 69) in three-plus seasons for Washington, the second-best rate in team history, but he had only 18 touchbacks in 2014, which was the second fewest in tthe league.ddddddddddddBetween the Redskins and Saints in 2015, Forbath went 10 for 15 on field goals and 35 of 36 on extra points.The Vikings also have signed rookie offensive tackle Rashod Hill off Jacksonvilles practice squad, after losing Jake Long for the season to an Achilles tendon injury.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '