Highlanders try-scoring machine Waisake Naholo is behind schedule in his recovery from a leg fracture and may not return for th

Highlanders try-scoring machine Waisake Naholo is behind schedule in his recovery from a leg fracture and may not return for the Super Rugby champions for at least another two weeks. Theo Pinson Nets Jersey . The Highlanders had hoped the Fiji-born winger would be ready to play against South Africas Sharks in Dunedin on Friday but assistant coach Tony Brown told local media that Naholo was still some way off full contact training.We havent really made a plan for Waisake yet. Were getting him back running, hes doing that at the moment, Brown said. Once he can take a bit of contact, well make a plan for him. The 24-year-old scored a franchise record 13 tries last season to earn selection for the All Blacks World Cup-winning squad but was injured in the opening round this year against the Auckland Blues.The Highlanders (5-2), who suffered a shock loss to Australias lowly Queensland Reds in their last start, face a tough run of matches against the ACT Brumbies and Waikato Chiefs after the Sharks match and are keen to get the winger back.On a positive note, co-captain Ben Smith is expected to return from the head knock that forced the All Blacks fullback to miss the Reds match.Watch the Highlanders take on the Sharks this Friday, live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 8.30am.By purchasing a Sky Sports Day Pass for £6.99 or Sky Sports Week Pass for £10.99, you can enjoy access to all seven Sky Sports channels and watch on a TV with a NOW TV Box or on a range of devices. Also See: Rebel Shipperley out for season Team of the week Rugby on Sky Follow us @SkySportsRugby Kenneth Faried Nets Jersey . Wiggins, who had been seen as a contender for a podium finish in Paris, was one of about 20 riders caught near the back of the peloton with 38 kilometres to go in the 218-km flat stage from Le Mans to Chateauroux. Dzanan Musa Jersey . -- Nelson Cruz has only two hits in 15 at-bats against the Kansas City Royals this season. https://www.netsrookiesshop.com/Henry-Ellenson-City-Edition-Jersey/ . -- Kael Mouillierat scored three times and set up one more as the St.South Bend, IN (SportsNetwork.com) - Jerian Grant scored 23 points and handed out eight assists to help No. 12 Notre Dame shake off a slow start and top Miami, 75-70, on Saturday. The Fighting Irish (17-2, 5-1 ACC) trailed by as many as 12 in the second half but had enough time to recover and shoot their way out of their hole. V.J. Beachem added 13 points on 3-of-7 shooting from 3-point range and Pat Connaughton contributed 10 points and 11 rebounds. The Hurricanes (12-5, 2-2) were led by Sheldon McClellans 17 points and JaQuan Newton chipped in 16. Tonye Jekiri scored eight with a game-high 13 rebounds, but star Angel Rodriguez had just four points on 1-of-10 shooting. Notre Dame came into the game leading the nation in field-goal percentage at 53.0, but made only two of its first 16 attempts from long distance. After Miami got back-to-back 3s from Davon Reed and McClellan to go up 43-31, the Irish broke out of their slump. Demetrius Jackson connected from beyond the arc on Notre Dames next possession, and the Irish got triples on their next three trips down the floor to cut Miamis lead to five points. They shot 7-of-15 from 3-point range in the second half. The Irish soon went on a 7-0 run that tied the game for the first time since it was 5-5 early in the first half. Connaughton missed the 3, but Jackson crashed the boards and hit the follow-up basket to even the score at 50. On their next possession, Grant passed to Steve Vasturia from the flooor and Vasturias running layup gave Notre Dame its first lead of the game. Brooklyn Nets Jerseys. After some back-and-forth play, the Irish took the lead for good on Grants triple with less than 6 1/2 minutes to go. James Palmer responded with a jumper to cut Notre Dames lead to one, but the Hurricanes would only hit three more shots from the floor the rest of the game, including McClellans dunk as time expired. Miami never trailed in an uncharacteristic first half for Notre Dame. Averaging the fourth-fewest turnovers per game in the country with 9.2, the Irish committed two in the first minute and five in the first 7 1/2 minutes. They shot just 40.7 percent from the field in the first half. The Hurricanes still only led by one at the break. After Palmers 3 with 7 1/2 minutes to play in the half put Miami up eight, Notre Dame scored on four straight possessions and would go into the break trailing 30-29. Game Notes Notre Dame now leads the all-time series, 9-8 ... Notre Dames Zach Auguste returned after a one-game absence due to a reported academic issue and scored four points in nine minutes ... Miamis Ivan Cruz Uceda scored two points in his Hurricanes debut after sitting out the first half of the season with a suspension issued by the NCAA ... The Hurricanes fell to 10-1 when leading at halftime ... Notre Dame inducted Tom Hawkins, the schools all-time leading rebounder, into its Ring of Honor. ' ' '