James McClean has reminded the boo-boys their taunts will only make him stronger as he prepares for Republic of Irelands World Cup Qualifiers. The winger, 27, returned to former club Sunderland with current employers West Brom at the weekend and was booed every time he touched the ball in his 100th career Premier League appearance.Derry-born McClean was engulfed by controversy on Wearside in 2012 when he chose not to wear a commemorative poppy shirt, but the midfielder, who has taken his stance in respect for the victims of Bloody Sunday, has learned to feed off the abuse. He said: Im a lot more mature as a person and as a player than I was during my time at Sunderland. It was all new to me there. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract. Ive got to be honest, I get booed everywhere I go now, but I try to turn that in the right way now, I try to use it as motivation.They can boo, they can chant, they can scream this and that, but at the end of the day, they cant affect what I do on the pitch. Its noise from the stands. McClean says he has matured since his days at Sunderland At the end of the day, if theyre booing me, it gives you that I want to prove you wrong automatically. Thats me as a person. You can sulk, or you say, Im going to show you.Its like someone telling you you cant do something, you want to be determined to show them that you can.McClean will hope that determination can help him to retain a place in Martin ONeills Ireland team with their World Cup qualifying campaign under way. He started last months 2-2 draw with Serbia in Belgrade and is now intent on making himself indispensable, with Georgia due at the Aviva Stadium on Thursday evening ahead of Sundays trip to Moldova.The former Derry City winger said: I want to become a regular not just at club level, but international level as well.Im raring to go and hopefully this is the campaign where I finally nail down a place as a player in the first XI.You can watch Republic of Ireland v Georgia, plus Premier League football and the Japan Grand Prix on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy three months at half price! Also See: Injury concerns grow for ONeill ONeill, Keane sign new deals Transfer betting Paper Talk Adidas Nmd Levně Damske .Y. - Referee Ed Hochuli referred to replay official Tom Sifferman by his nickname Jungle Boy, which was heard on the in-stadium microphone during the Arizona Cardinals-Carolina Panthers NFC wild-card game Saturday. Adidas Nmd Panske Cerne . "Its amazing to do this coming from such a small island, where tennis isnt necessarily recognized as one of the main sports," Puig said. "Im just happy Im able to be here playing tennis not only for myself, but for my country too. http://www.botynmdlevne.com/adidas-nmd-panska-levne.html . The 40-year-old midfielder was put in charge on Tuesday when David Moyes reign ended after 10 months with the defending champions in seventh place in the English Premier League. Adidas Nmd Sleva .Y. -- Sore nose and all, Sidney Crosby had a goal and three assists to help Pittsburgh beat Buffalo 5-3 on Friday night, snapping the Penguins mini-slump and slowing the Sabres late-season surge. Adidas Nmd Levně Panske . The Padres made the moves before Fridays game at Washington. They promoted infielder Jace Peterson from Double-A San Antonio and right-hander Kevin Quackenbush from Triple-A El Paso.WASHINGTON -- The Washington Wizards have officially signed veteran forward Paul Pierce. Pierce, who turns 37 in October, spent 15 seasons with the Boston Celtics before being traded to the Brooklyn Nets last season. "We are very happy to welcome Paul to our organization and add his championship experience and history of clutch play to our team," Wizards president Ernie Grunfeld said in a statement. Pierce averaged a career-low 13.5 points last season in his first year with the Nets. Butt he is a 10-time All-Star who has gained a reputation as one of the best big-moment players in the league Led by guards John Wall and Bradley Beal, Washington reached the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs last season, their first post-season appearance since 2008.dddddddddddd "He will be a good fit alongside our young, dynamic backcourt while his presence and leadership will make a difference for us both on and off the court," Grunfeld said of Pierce. ' ' '