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OWINGS MILLS, Md. babyliss pro perfect . -- Its been a strange week for Vonta Leach, who really cant get a handle on the way hes supposed to feel about facing his former teammates on the Houston Texans. Leach spent five years in Houston, dutifully paving holes for a variety of running backs that benefited greatly from the fullbacks unselfish willingness to sacrifice his body. But the Texans balked this summer at the prospect of spending big money to bring Leach back, so the 2010 Pro Bowl star signed an $11 million, three-year deal with Baltimore. And so, when the Ravens host the Texans on Sunday, Leach will be going up against players with whom he forged tight friendships over the past several years. "Its going to be fun and weird," Leach said. "Im going to have mixed emotions leading up to the game and during the game. But hey, were all professionals. I want to win, and when the game starts, its on." A victory will enable Baltimore to stay alone atop the AFC North. Thats what is important to Leach, rather than revenge or the desire to prove the Texans were silly to let him walk. "Yeah, Im playing against the guys Ive been in the locker room with for five years, but I dont think I left on a bad note," he said. "I was happy, they were happy. It was just one of those situations where they had other parties they had to take care of, and I was the odd man out." With Leach leading the way, Houston running back Arian Foster last season amassed an NFL-high 1,616 yards rushing. Leach now is assigned to open holes for Ray Rice, who did everything but throw a party when Baltimore signed the 6-foot, 260-pound wrecking ball. Rice, who is averaging 4.5 yards per carry, is delighted to step in line behind Leach -- on the field and in the locker room. "Hes the perfect fit," Rice said. "He came in a leader. Hell be the first to grab a group, put us together on the sideline, put us together in meetings, whatever." Leach also offers advice to coach John Harbaugh, albeit with a respectful smile. "Hes a character guy whos also quite the character, weve come to find," Harbaugh said. "Weve had lots of laughs. Hes on me all the time about being too nervous and stuff like that. Hes also helped us with the run game, obviously." To say the least. Backup running back Ricky Williams is averaging 4.7 yards per carry, and Baltimores rushing game is clicking at 4.3 yards per attempt, a significant increase over last years average of 3.8 yards. Foster misses his former backfield mate. Hes looking forward to the reunion on Sunday, especially because they wont be on the field at the same time during the game. "Its going to be a little weird. He was one of the guys that took me under his wing when I first got here," Foster said. "But the NFL is a crazy business, and thats part of it. Guys move on throughout their careers, and they go to better situations for them and their family. Im happy for him." Not only did Leach become the highest-paid fullback in the league with Baltimore, but he joined a hard-hitting club that has made the playoffs for three years running and is considered to be among the best in the NFL. "When you talk about a Super Bowl contender, you talk about the Baltimore Ravens. This team is always in the post-season," Leach said. "I just want to be a part of that. Its been good for me; Im a good fit here. Ive been accepted by the players here and the coaches. I really like it." Like Leach, Ravens safety Bernard Pollard will put aside ties with the Texans on Sunday in an effort to help the Ravens improve to 4-1. Pollard played the past two seasons with Houston before signing as a free agent with Baltimore on Aug. 4. "I have no hard feelings," Pollard said. "Im just ready to play football." Pollard says Leach is the same person he was in Houston, except "hes just got a little more money in his pocket." So does Pollard, and now he and Leach are looking to snare a championship ring as Ravens. On Sunday, they will put old friendships on hold and take care of business against the Texans. "Were looking to go somewhere, and we have to go through them to get there," Pollard said. "Thats just how it is." babyliss pro canada . The Edmonton native was just one point shy of a WHL playoff record for points in a game, but doesnt want to celebrate his achievement with so much post-season hockey to still play. babyliss pro perfect curl canada . If Vettel wins at Suzuka on Sunday, and his nearest rival Fernando Alonso finishes worse than eighth, the German driver will join his compatriot Michael Schumacher and Argentine Juan-Manuel Fangio as the only men to win four consecutive titles. TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bays porous secondary took another hit Monday when cornerback Eric Wright was suspended by the NFL for four games for violating the leagues policy on performance-enhancing substances. Wright is the second Tampa Bay starter disciplined for using Adderall. Cornerback Aqib Talib was suspended Oct. 13 for four games and subsequently traded to the New England Patriots while serving the ban. "This a result of taking Adderall at the end of July for health issues I was experiencing," the sixth-year pro said in a statement issued through his agent. "I am extremely disappointed that the suspension was upheld at my appeal." Wright signed a five-year, $37.5 million contract with the Bucs as a free agent in March after spending four seasons with the Cleveland Browns and one with the Detroit Lions. The 27-year-old started the first 10 games of the season before sitting out Sundays loss to Atlanta because of an Achilles tendon injury. He returned his only interception 60 yards for a touchdown to help Tampa Bay to a double-digit halftime lead on Eli Manning and the New York Giants in Week 2. The Bucs (6-5) lead the league in rushing defence but are last against the pass, yielding 315.5 yards per game. With Talib no longer on the team and Wright sidelined by injury, coach Greg Schiano started former seventh-round draft pick E. babyliss canada. J. Biggers and undrafted rookie free agent Leonard Johnson at cornerback during Sundays 24-23 loss to the Falcons. Johnson was burned by Matt Ryan and Julio Jones on an 80-yard touchdown play, which accounted for a big chunk of Ryans 353 yards passing. Jones finished with six receptions for 147 yards. Wright will be eligible to return to the team on Dec. 24, the day after the Bucs face the St. Louis Rams, and possibly could play in the teams regular-season finale at Atlanta on Dec. 30. The Bucs have won five of their last seven to climb back into playoff contention following a 1-3 start. "I hope that he stays in condition so he can come back and participate," Schiano said, adding that he doesnt feel the suspensions of Wright and Talib signal theres a problem with Adderall on the Buccaneers. "This is a widespread issue throughout the National Football League right now. Its certainly not Tampa-exclusive," Schiano said. "We educate our guys, we talk to them about it quite a bit," the first-year coach added. "You do your best, then youve got to trust the guys that you brought here. ... Its like raising kids. Its never going to be 100 per cent. Thats for sure. But you do your best." ' ' '