LAS VEGAS -- Team North America helped its bid to become the first back-to-back winner in the history of the Continental Cup by winning two games and tying another in Saturday nights closing round of traditional team games. With the results, North America claimed 2.5 of the three available points, opening up a 17.5-12.5 lead in the overall standings. A total of 60 points are available, meaning the first team to 30.5 points will win the Continental Cup. As reigning champions, North America needs only 30 points to win. North Americas Jeff Stoughton of Winnipeg recorded the most crowd-pleasing win of the evening, using a double-takeout to score four en route to a 6-2 win over Team Worlds Niklas Edin of Sweden. "Its a good thing we listened to the crowd," said a laughing Stoughton. "We were just looking at how we could jam the rock. We were going to play the double the whole time. We wanted to see which way we wanted to hit it to miss the back two or at least jam off it so it was fun. It was nice to let the crowd influence you a little bit." In other action, Team North Americas Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg made a double takeout with her last rock of the game for a 6-5 win over Team Worlds Satsuki Fujisawa of Japan. "I wouldnt want anyone else throwing that rock," said Joness vice-skip Kaitlyn Lawes. "She had a fantastic game. She had draw weight in her pocket, she was making the big shots when we needed to come through -- when I would miss." In the other Saturday night game, Team North Americas John Shuster of Duluth, Minn., stole one in the eighth end when Team Worlds Thomas Ulsrud of Norway was just a hair tight with his last rock, producing a 6-6 tie and half a point for both sides. Skins games begin Sunday afternoon with Team Worlds Margaretha Sigfridsson of Sweden playing Team North Americas Jones, and Team Worlds Eve Muirhead of Scotland taking on Team North Americas Erika Brown of Oakville, Ont./Madison, Wisc. In mens skins, Team Worlds Edin plays Team North Americas Shuster, and Team North Americas Brad Jacobs of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., takes on Team Worlds Ulsrud. The mixed skins features a Team North America squad skipped by Rachel Homan, playing Team Worlds Brewster. The evening skins matchup features Team North Americas Stoughton against Team Worlds David Murdoch. Each skins game is worth five points in the overall standings. Custom St. Louis Cardinals Jerseys . - The Minnesota Vikings have ruled Christian Ponder out for Sundays game at Baltimore, because the quarterback has not yet passed all of his post-concussion tests. Vince Coleman Jersey . None of them are Finlands Pekka Rinne, who stands as Canadas biggest challenge in Thursdays quarter-final round. Even while a young Finnish team has struggled with penalties, turnovers and a lack of offensive depth, Rinne has been a rock with a 1. http://www.authenticcardinalspro.com/car...-gibson-jersey/. -- Theres nothing like winning to bring hope for a struggling team. Stan Musial Jersey .C. -- Jackson Whistle made 26 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Kelowna Rockets blanked the visiting Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-0 on Saturday in Western Hockey League action. Brett Cecil Cardinals Jersey . Louis Cardinals a hard-fought victory. The Colorado Rockies intentionally walked Yadier Molina with one out and runners on first and third to load the bases for Kozma.Were already looking forward to a brand new Premier League campaign - but what can we expect to be different next time round? Sky Sports News HQ understands that next month Premier League clubs will discuss increasing the numbers of substitutes allowed on match days, from seven to nine. Clubs will still only be allowed to use three substitutes - but we understand Manchester United and Chelsea are leading the push to add another two subs to the bench.In 2008, the Premier League increased the numbers of subs allowed from five to seven.The proposals will be discussed at the Premier Leagues AGM in June. This will be the first shareholders meeting for some time for Burnley, Middlesbrough and either Hull or Sheffield Wednesday. Other things we know will be new for next season include live and excclusive Friday night Premier League football from Sky Sports.ddddddddddddA total of 10 Premier League matches will be shown here on Sky Sports on Friday nights throughout the season.Other changes for the next campaign will include a brand new substitute board - complete with a new sponsor in Tag Heuer.Nike will launch the new 2016-2017 Premier League ball later this summer and the new Premier League logo will be seen everywhere - including on the sleeves of all players - and without the Barclays logo after the title sponsorship deal came to an end. Also See: Stats LVG wont want to see The Soccer Saturday awards Terrys career in numbers Premier League season grades ' ' '