James Innes is putting in his bid for Sydneys apprentices premiership with the in-form hoop rocketing to the top of the tree.Innes went to the equal lead with a double at Rosehill on Saturday and has nine metropolitan wins, along with Deanne Panya.The 21-year-old got Girl Sunday home for his master Gerald Ryan and the Chris Waller-trained Hogmanay, making it back-to-back wins on both horses.Its easy when youre riding winners, you just build up that confidence, Innes said.It makes the rest of the day easier when you get that first win out of the way.Ryans son and foreman Blake said Innes had made a significant improvement in the past six months, with his growing patience a key element of his success.He was wanting to get things done yesterday, Blake Ryan said.The best thing about him is if he does do something wrong hell cop a pay for it and learn from it.He rides really good work, his attitudes great and its happening for him raceday so I couldnt be happier for him.While he has previously had his issues with overuse of the whip, the two-kilogram claiming riders strong form has coincided with less frequent trips to the stewards room.Innes joined Ryans stable earlier in the year and has struck up a successful collaboration with Girl Sunday.Hes doing the right thing by the mare and the mare is doing the right thing by all of us so its really satisfying, Blake Ryan said.Its going great.Waller also had praise for Innes, scoring his two winning rides 10 out of 10.You dont end up in that perfect position by fluke and then expect the horse to run for you, it doesnt work like that, Waller said.Hes got them travelling.Innes said he had had five or six rides for Sydneys premier stable for three winners.NMD Human Race Canada . Despite dominating possession, Schalke needed an own goal from Nicolas Hoefler for the breakthrough a minute before the interval. The Freiburg midfielder misjudged Jefferson Farfans corner and bundled the ball into his own net. Adidas X_Plr Canada . Numbers Game looks into the Canadiens securing the services of Thomas Vanek in a trade with the New York Islanders. The Canadiens Get: LW Thomas Vanek and a conditional fifth-round pick. http://www.nmdshoescanada.com/superstar-cheap-canada/womens.html . -- Sergey Tolchinksy scored his second goal of the game 3:56 into overtime as the Sault Ste. NMD XR1 White Canada . Goals from Jerome Boateng, Franck Ribery and Thomas Mueller extended Bayerns unbeaten run to a record 37 matches. "This record is incredible," Bayern coach Pep Guardiola said. Ultra Boost Cheap Canada .Y. -- Leading 3-0 with only 11:25 left, the Colorado Avalanche committed a seemingly meaningless penalty to give the New York Islanders a power play.When Warriors centre Solomone Kata needed a friend, compatriot Konrad Hurrell was there.The Tongan powerhouse has made an explosive start to life in the NRL, scoring 22 tries over two years and cementing a spot in his sides starting XIII.But Kata, 21, has never forgotten the man who helped him reach the top.Ex-Warrior Hurrell was Katas point of reference upon joining the first-grade dressing room, translating coaching instructions and providing tactical advice.Now the pair, both hard-running centres, will face each other as foes on the field when the Warriors take on Gold Coast on Sunday.When he was there, I was lucky enough to have Konrad by my side, Kata told NZN.In my first year he was the main one helping me with my game and my communication with the coaches, translating everything for me.The 25-year-old Hurrell left the Warriors in May after making only three 2016 NRL appearances and breaching team protocol on a post-match night out in Auckland.Head coach Andrew McFadden said on Thursday he remained comfortable with his decision to let Hurrell go, but Kata knew he was in for a challenge.He would do everything necessary to prevent his friend from crossing the line..ddddddddddddHes probably the hardest runner in the competition so Ill just do whatever I can to stop him and put him off, Kata said.Ill be aggressive and wont give him any time in the game.McFadden said Kata had consistently excelled for the Auckland-based outfit and could develop into an NRL star.Further improvement was on the cards.Hes only in his second year and hes pretty much played every game in that time, so hes doing an incredible job and weve got a lot of faith, McFadden said.Sundays duel between the two Tongans has since been overshadowed by the Titans acquisition of star fullback Jarryd Hayne on a two-year deal.The 28-year-old Hayne Plane is expected to help secure the seventh-placed Titans an NRL finals berth and improve the clubs profile on and off the park.Kata was glad to see such a high-profile player back in the NRL but felt his sides team spirit would see them through the encounter.The eighth-placed Warriors had top eight ambitions of their own.When all the boys get together I feel confident, Kata said.Were like brothers. ' ' '