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LONDON, Ont. -- So Yeon Ryu pulled away from the pack at the Canadian Pacific Womens Open with a second straight bogey-free round. Ryu shot a 6-under 66 Friday at London Hunt and Country Club to get to 15 under, the best two-round start in the tournaments history and five strokes ahead of fellow South Korean Na Yeon Choi, playing partner Anna Nordqvist and Danielle Kang. "A lot of birdies is still a good sign, but no bogeys is more (of) a great sign because it means I play really consistent and when I was in trouble I handled it pretty well," she said. "Thats my goal. I aim for the bogey-free round all four days." If Ryu keeps it up over the weekend, shell have a good chance at winning her first tournament since the Jamie Farr Toledo Classic in 2012. With eight top-10 finishes this year, including a tie for fifth at the U.S. Womens Open, she hasnt been far off. Even amid her victory drought, Ryu tries not to complain or worry. "Im happy to be just travelling all around the world," she said. "Im really happy to show my golf swing and my golf game to all golf fans. The thing is to not really think about the result thing. Im playing golf and Im happy." Ryu "absolutely" is happier when playing the kind of golf she has over the past couple of days. She returned to the same local restaurant, Izakaya Shogun Japanese Sushi & Grill, Thursday night that she had dinner at with South Korean teammates the previous day -- for takeout this time -- and said shed have to think about it again before her third round. Whatever Ryu is eating, the rest of the field will have what shes having. "So Yeon is probably making everything she looks at," said Cristie Kerr, the champion the last time this tournament was in London back in 2006, who shot a 4-under 68 Friday to get to 9 under. American Brittany Lincicome, who was a runner-up to Inbee Park at last weeks LPGA Championship, had the best round of the day with a 65 to move to 8 under. Lincicome said her confidence level was "really high." "I felt really confident when I stepped on the first hole," she said. "It was a very smooth day and it was nice to get some putts to fall." Joining Lincicome at 8 under were Lizette Salas, Lindsey Wright, Mi Hyang Lee and Xi Yu Lin. Four Canadians were among the 87 players who made the cut: Jennifer Kirby of Paris, Ont., at 5 under and amateurs Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., and Jennifer Ha of Calgary at 3 under and Sue Kim of Langley, B.C., at 1 under. The other 11 in the field finished at even or over par to miss. Henderson had missed the cut in this tournament in her two previous appearances but is now 4 for 4 making the cut in LPGA Tour events this year. But she wasnt satisfied despite shooting a 71. "Honestly, today, I couldve easily been five-under," Henderson said. "I had so many opportunities for birdie inside 10 feet and just didnt capitalize on them." Nordqvist felt the same way playing with Ryu but struggling with her putter. "I was trying to keep up with her on the greens," the Swede said. "I played really well today, too, and I couldnt seem to make any putts. ... Its a bit frustrating, but she played really well and I try to feed off her." One of the last players to tee off Friday, Kang saw Ryus 15 under and didnt let it bother her. Instead, she watched the leaderboard with delight thinking about what she can do on this course. "That tells me that there are birdies out there," said Kang, who borrowed defending champion and friend Lydia Kos ball marker after forgetting her own. "You just got to go by the scoreboard, the scoreboard tells you everything you need to know." Like a lot of players, Choi wasnt focused on others performances before she teed off. The 2012 U.S. Womens Open champion also took a different approach Thursday night after shooting a 64, going shopping and to the movie theatre to see "Into the Storm." "I just tried to relax," Choi said. "Always when I think about too much golf, even off the golf course, it sometimes gives me a lot of stress." Choi stressed about her driver after shooting a 70 Friday to tie Nordqvist for second. Its her hope that fixing a left hook in her swing can help her stay in the hunt. Kang, a 21-year-old from San Francisco, is in contention and feeling confident going into the weekend. "Theres a lot of people contending, and theres a lot of birdies out there and everyones shooting low, so youve just got to keep making birdies," she said. Notes -- American Jessica Korda had a hole-in-one on the eight, drilling an 8 iron from 147 yards from the tee. She shot a 70 to get to 4 under through two rounds. ... 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In words similar to Eminems hit Without Me, the Cleveland Browns will welcome back the talented wide receiver this week after he served a 10-game, league-imposed suspension for violating the leagues substance-abuse policy. It may have felt empty without Gordon, but he will be back with the Browns when they visit the Atlanta Falcons Sunday at the Georgia Dome. Obviously Josh is a phenomenal player ... set records last year with only 14 games, so I think everybody has high expectations for him, Browns quarterback Brian Hoyer said. Gordon, who has stirred up controversy the past few months and was limited during his ban to strength and conditioning work at the teams facility, had his suspension reduced in September after the NFL and the NFL Players Association introduced the finalized agreement to changes in their substance abuse and performance enhancing substances policies. I just want to display some hard work and effort, not only me but try to get that atmosphere throughout the rest of the team and have us be in a position that the city of Cleveland hasnt been in a long time, Gordon said. Cavaliers superstar LeBron James is trying to beat Gordon to that. Beset by off-the-field problems since his college days, Gordon led the NFL with 1,646 yards on 87 catches during a breakout campaign last season, setting Browns season records for receiving yards and 100-yard receiving games (7) as well as a new NFL mark for most yards receiving over a four-game stretch (774). While many believe the return of Gordon will inject life back into Cleveland, Hoyer said to let things fall into place. I think the biggest thing I can tell you guys is look, we all know what Josh is capable of, but lets not put all this pressure on him that hes going to be this savior, Hoyer said. We all have to play better on offense. We have to be more consistent. Hoyer and the Browns are coming off Sundays 23-7 home loss to the Houston Texans. The Browns had won three straight and five of six games, but are still in the hunt for an AFC North title at 6-4. Pittsburgh is on the bye this week and sits atop the division at 7-4. Cincinnati is next with a 6-3-1 record and both the Browns and Baltimore are even. Browns leading receiver Andrew Hawkins (601 yards, 2 TD) said he cant wait to have Gordon back even though he may not get as many targets. Head coach Mike Pettine is taking a cautionary approach. Josh is an elite receiver, hes proven that, but you have to be very smart with how you handle him, Pettine said. We really wont know until the week goes on where he is mentally, where he is physically, how ready he is, how hell be able to contribute to our offense ... We have to understand the circumstances. The Browns were decent enough on offense without Gordon, but came up empty versus the Texans. Now theyre scheduled to play two straight and four of the last six games away from home, starting Sunday against a dangerous Falcons team inside the Georgia Dome. The meaningful games come at the end of November and December, said Hoyer, who is 9-4 in 13 starts with Cleveland. Atlanta finally found success on the road in back-to-back wins at Tampa Bay and Carolina, and will try to stop a two-game home losing streak Sunday. The Falcons squeezed out a 19-17 win over the NFC South-rival Panthers last weekend, as Matt Bryant nailed a 44-yard field goal with about two minutes remaining in the game after Carolina stormed back behind two touchdown passes from Cam Newton. Matt Ryan passed for 268 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions for the Falcons, who are tied with New Orleans for the division lead at 4-6. Its been a different year for sure, but you play to be relevant in November and December, said Ryan. I think weve played pretty effective football and I think things are starting to come together here. Ryan led the Falcons on a 12-play, 54-yard drive to set up Bryants field goal and completed five passes for 43 yards during the march. Ryan also led the Falcons on a game-winning drive against the Buccaneers. The Falcons will have to get by without all-purpose back Antone Smith after he suffered a broken leg against Carolina. Smith had two rushing scores and three receiving TDs this season. Also, starting cornerback Robert Alford is expected to miss a few week because of a wrist injury. Robert McClain is expected to fill the void in the defensive backfield. I think Roberts got some experience over the last couple years. Last year with us, he ended up playing our nickel; hes going to now have to step in, for a short period of time, and play the corner position, Falcons head coach Mike Smith said. Roberts an experienced guy that sttudies the game extremely hard, and we anticipate that hell go out there and get the job done.dddddddddddd Alford and safety Kemal Ishmael have three interceptions apiece this season. The Brown have dominated Atlanta all-time to the tune of 10-3, but lost the previous meeting by a 20-10 score on Oct. 10, 2010. Ryan threw for 187 yards and a touchdown on 16-of-28 passing, while Roddy White caught five passes for 101 yards and a score. Falcons defensive end Kroy Biermann returned an interception for a score in that one. Cleveland is 5-1 as the guest against the Falcons. WHAT TO WATCH FOR The Falcons are last in passing yards allowed at 281.2 yards per game and managed to survive against Carolina. Panthers rookie wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin had 109 yards and a touchdown on nine catches, while tight end Greg Olsen finished with 61 yards. With Gordons return to the Browns and the Falcons minus a starting defensive back, Smith was asked if he thinks the receiver will be up to speed. Absolutely I do. Theyve stated that they want to get him out on the field as quickly as possible, Smith said. Hes a game changer; hes a guy that with ball in his hands he can make plays. So were anticipating that were going to get a full dose of him this week. Theyll also get plenty of looks at Hawkins, who leads Cleveland with 45 catches. Atlanta wont see running back Ben Tate, who was released Tuesday after reportedly not being happy with his playing time. Tate was third on the team with 333 yards, second with 106 carries and second in TDs with four. With all the transactions we make while constructing our roster, it will always be our intent to do what is best for our football team, Browns general manager Ray Farmer said in a statement on the clubs website. This move is no different and we wish Ben the best going forward. Terrence West leads the Browns with 408 yards on 112 carries and three scores, while Isaiah Crowell has a team-best five rushing scores and 358 yards on 78 touches. The Falcons are 24th in rushing yards allowed (122.2). Cleveland registered just 58 yards on the ground last week versus Houston. The Browns will be without two defensive stars in inside linebacker and leading tackler Karlos Dansby (73 tackles, 3 sacks) and outside LB Jabaal Sheard (36 tackles, 2 sacks). Dansby is expected to miss about a month of action with a knee injury sustained versus the Texans. Pettine said its a shame to lose Dansby because of his leadership both on and off the field, and for how well hed been playing in recent weeks. His intensity, energy and leadership will be missed for a few weeks. Craig Robertson is expected to step in for Dansby and call defensive plays, a tough job for anyone in this league. The guys love Craig. They love him, Browns defensive coordinator Jim ONeil said. Hes a guy that brings it every day. I love his energy. Sheard is most likely done for the season with an injured bone in his foot. Barkevious Mingo played alongside sack leader (6) Paul Kruger against the Texans and will take over for Sheard. Mingo has 29 tackles and one sack this season and posted seven stops Sunday. The Browns will have their hands full defensively against Falcons running back Steven Jackson and a host of others. They are 30th in run defense, allowing 142.1 yards per game. Cleveland is solid against the pass, giving up 230.2 yards per game, and has two players with at least four INTs: Tashaun Gipson (6) and Buster Skrine (4). Dont forget about Joe Haden or Donte Whitner either. Atlanta has Julio Jones and White to test Clevelands secondary. White surpassed the 10,000-yard receiving mark and is one touchdown shy of tying Michael Turner (61) for the franchise record. OVERALL ANALYSIS Sundays game has big playoff implications for both the Falcons and Browns, but its especially vital for the visitors. Atlanta can still lose and have life for a division title. A Cleveland loss in the jumbled AFC North creates an uncomfortable issue for Pettines team. The Falcons, though, wont lose Sunday and will win another close one behind Matty Ice. Ryan has led Atlanta to back-to-back road wins and will be in his own sandbox Sunday, as he sports a 38-11 record at the Dome. He is 17-9 in his career against the AFC. Our goal was to go to Carolina and get the win; we were able to get that accomplished, Smith said. It was hard fought, theres a lot of football to be played, but we are aware of where we are. Our goal is to continue to improve. Weve got some young guys that started getting significant playing time at different positions across the board. I think that theyre improving. I think everybody?s aware of what we need to do this week. Sports Network predicted outcome: Falcons 26, Browns 21 ' ' '