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TEMPE, Ariz. - Calais Campbell had a huge game last Sunday, and he knows it could have been better.The same can be said of his career.The Arizona Cardinals imposing 6-foot-8, 300-pound defensive end can dominate a game, yet those around him know his best playing days are still ahead.As good as hes playing, Cardinals defensive co-ordinator Todd Bowles said, I think he has another level to get to.Coach Bruce Arians says Campbell, in his seventh NFL season, ranks among the top eight or nine defensive linemen in the league.Hes playing at an extremely high level right now, very disruptive, Arians said. I dont think he ever gets the credit he really deserves.One reason is the position he plays. The Cardinals use a 3-4 defensive scheme. The defensive ends who rack up the big sack numbers play in 4-3 sets.Campbell still is getting his share of sacks and more, though.Last Sunday, he had a career-high three against Seattle, all of them in the second quarter.They usually come in bunches, he said. Its funny how it works that way.Campbell agreed with the coaches assessment that he could have sacked Russell Wilson at least twice more.Very true, he said. I left a couple of plays out there and Ive got to do better. Its something I take pride in — making every play I can, and Ill get better this week.The persistently modest lineman deflected credit for the sacks he did get.My sacks last week were cover sacks, Campbell said. I give all that to the DBs. Youve got a guy holding the ball for four seconds, you should be able to get there in plenty of time.In all, the Cardinals sacked Wilson seven times, a season high for Arizona.I think most pass rush is desire, Campbell said. You have your technique and different moves you work, but for the most part it comes down to just want-to.Even though he missed two games after injuring his knee because an illegal chop block against Denver, Campbell is tied for the team lead in sacks (six), leads in tackles for loss (eight) and quarterback pressures (14) and is second in quarterback hits (nine).Five of his sacks have come in the last three games. All of this while consistently being double-teamed.I think Im starting to get into the zone, he said. I dont think Ive been playing my best ball yet, but this is the time to play my best ball. Im starting to feel really good right now, so hopefully these next few games I can play some really good football.Campbell, as polite and easygoing off the field as he is fierce on it, is in the third year of a five-year, $55 million contract. This year, for the first time, he was voted a team captain by his teammates.I believe hes stepping up big now that (Darnell) Dockett is down, cornerback Patrick Peterson said. His play has definitely gone to the next level. Hes been playing huge for us. With that C on his chest, its a little added pressure, so he has to make sure he plays better than pretty much everybody else on the defence.Dockett was knocked out for the season with a knee injury in training camp.With his three sacks last week, Campbell passed Dockett and Bertrand Berry to go to sixth on the Cardinals career sacks list with 42 1/2. He is three shy of No. 5 Eric Swann.Campbells performance against Seattle made him the first defensive lineman in franchise history to have at least six sacks in six seasons. Despite missing two games, he is on pace for his sixth consecutive season with at least 50 tackles and six sacks.But the numbers that mean most to him, he said, are 9-2, the Cardinals record heading into Sundays game at Atlanta.A good performance is imperative after the 19-3 loss at Seattle.When youre on the field and you lose a game, you want to make sure you bounce back the next week and have a little more desire, a little more chip on your shoulder, Campbell said. For the most part, we dont have to do anything special. 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Federer snapped at a TV cameraman hovering nearby as he received medical advice after losing a set on Wednesday.For Nadal and Sharapova, the nuisance was coming from the lowly-ranked qualifiers across the net.LOGAN, Utah -- Xavier Thames scored 31 points, including 10 in overtime, and No. 7 San Diego State held off pesky Utah State 74-69 on Saturday night for its 17th straight victory. Thames made the go-ahead basket in the extra session to help the Aztecs (18-1, 7-0 Mountain West) win for the 16th time in their last 17 overtime games. Spencer Butterfield had 19 points and Jalen Moore added a career-high 16 for the Aggies (12-7, 2-5), who lost at home for the second time this season. Butterfield hit a 3-pointer over two defenders with 2.5 seconds left in regulation to force overtime. He drained another 3 to put Utah State up 62-61 with 3:03 left, but Thames put a halt to the rally. He nailed a jumper that put San Diego State ahead for good with 1:50 remaining and made a 3 with 49.6 seconds left to make it 66-62. SDSU shot 8 of 10 on free throws in the final 38.9 seconds to seal the victory. San Diego State tied it at 48 on a 3 by Thames with 8:57 left, but Utah State went back in front with a pair of quick baskets. The Aggies took a 52-48 lead when Marcel Davis stole the ball and fed Moore with 7:47 remaining. The Aztecs went 5 1/2 minutes without a field goal down the stretch before Josh Davis tied it at 52 on a jumper with 3:27 left. Davis finally put San Diego State back in front when he scored again to make it 55-54 with 1:50 left. San Diego State appeared to be in good position to escape with a close win in regulation after Thames made two free throws with 16.1 seconds left. Butterfield changed that with his 3 from the right wing thatt tied it at 57.dddddddddddd After a timeout, Thames corralled a long pass at the other end but missed a tough jumper at the buzzer. San Diego State struggled to overcome poor shooting early. The Aztecs missed 10 of their first 12 shots from the field and shot just 33 per cent (10 of 30) before halftime. Utah State had a difficult time taking advantage. The Aztecs used a smothering defence to pressure USU into turnovers. SDSU forced seven Aggies turnovers before halftime and five of those came on steals. San Diego State also dominated the glass, holding a 10-5 edge in offensive rebounds during the first half. The Aztecs made the most of it, outscoring Utah State 13-6 in second-chance points. All that helped SDSU create a little breathing room before halftime. The teams traded baskets for most of the half and the Aggies took a 15-14 lead on Ben Cliffords jumper with 9:31 left. San Diego State responded by going on a 10-1 run over the next 6 minutes to take a 24-16 lead. Winston Shepard hit a jumper and Josh Davis drove in for a layup on back-to-back possessions to cap the spurt with 3:42 remaining before halftime. Utah State started mounting a rally toward the end of the half. Butterfield scored with 59 seconds left to trim SDSUs lead to 28-24 going into the locker room. In the second half, Preston Medlin and Butterfield made 3s on consecutive possessions to help Utah State tie it at 32. The Aggies scored baskets on three straight possessions and took a 42-40 lead with 12:55 left on consecutive 3-pointers from Medlin. ' ' '