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PARIS -- By the end of the week, Andy Murray could become the top-ranked player in the world for the first time in his career.Ever since he first reached No. 2 in the tennis rankings seven years ago, the 29-year-old Murray has been trying to catch the likes of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. The No. 1 ranking is finally within touching distance, and he will replace Djokovic at the top if he wins the Paris Masters and Djokovic fails to reach the final.Murray is trying not to think about it too much.Its not in my control ... Even if I win all of my matches this week, I still might not get there, Murray said Monday. Its in Novaks hands.I dont feel any differently now to how I did six, eight weeks ago. My goal wasnt to finish No. 1 at the end of this year, Murray said. There (was) a lot stronger chance of doing it in the early part of next year, which is what I (had) targeted -- rather than this week.Murray and Djokovic both have won seven titles this season -- a career-best for Murray.If he does reach the top, Murray would become the oldest first-time No. 1 since John Newcombe achieved it at the age of 30 in June 1974.I do deserve to be there, Murray said. (The) last four or five months I have played the best of my career.Murray, who lost to Djokovic in last years Paris Masters final, faces Fernando Verdasco in the second round. He leads the Spaniard 11-1 overall.Murray won the Erste Bank Open in Vienna on Sunday for his third straight tournament win while Djokovics stellar form has dipped since winning the French Open for the first time in June.The top-ranked Serb lost in the third round at Wimbledon to Sam Querrey and in the first round of the Olympics to Juan Martin del Potro.After that, Stan Wawrinka rallied to beat Djokovic in the U.S. Open final, and two weeks ago Djokovic lost in the Shanghai Masters semifinals to Spanish player Roberto Bautista Agut.Wimbledon was obviously a bit of a surprise, Murray said. Maybe one or two losses you wouldnt expect.But Murray smiled when viewing Djokovics slump from a different perspective.Hes been in the final in New York, won (the Rogers Cup) and (reached) the semis of Shanghai, he said. Hes doing all right.Wawrinka, who lost to Djokovic in the Paris Masters semifinals last year, is excited about the ongoing fight for No. 1.Im looking forward to see whats going to be the result of Andy and Novak here, and in London (at the ATP finals), Wawrinka said. Novak just lost three matches in three tournaments. People talk. But for the rest, he always won.Elsewhere, Pablo Carreno Busta enjoyed a 6-3, 6-1 victory against Fabio Fognini, who made 33 unforced errors, and will play fourth seed Milos Raonic next.Joao Sousa will face seventh seed Tomas Berdych after he ground out a 6-4, 6-4 win against qualifier Andreas Seppi while Steve Johnson will play 12th seed Richard Gasquet following a 6-4, 7-5 victory against Guido Pella.Stan Wawrinka, the third seed, will face Jan-Lennard Struff in the second round. Struff thrashed qualifier Illya Marchenko 6-1, 6-1.Frances Benoit Paire was beaten 6-4, 7-6(4) by Paolo Lorenzi, who will play 16th seed Pablo Cuevas next. Marcos Baghdatis saw off Paul-Henry Mathieu 6-2, 6-4 to set up a meeting with Grigor Dimitrov.In Mondays evening session, Gilles Simon rallied to beat qualifier Julien Benneteau 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, and will play 10th seed Roberto Bautista Agut in the second round.Albert Ramos-Vinolas beat wild card Stephane Robert 6-1, 6-4 to set up a clash with Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.ESPN Staff contributed to this report. Cheapest Nmd Shoes . - The Washington Redskins have cut defensive lineman Adam Carriker and punter Sav Rocca. Yeezy Boost 350 Cheap Authentic . -- In one brief spurt, Brazil turned a close game into a rout and proved again it will be a strong World Cup favourite. http://www.nmdsneakerssale.com/ .C. -- After a listless first half, the Washington Wizards used a big third quarter run to beat the Charlotte Bobcats Bradley Beal scored 21 points and the Wizards used a 17-0 run in the third quarter to take control of what had been a close game and beat the Bobcats 97-83 on Tuesday night. 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Walking on the sideline in a black baseball cap, an untucked red polo shirt and long black pants, the 37-year-old coach was quite satisfied with the blowout.Great day for our program, Durkin said. A great win for us, a great way to start.The Terrapins (1-0) scored on their first four possessions and the defense began the game by forcing Howard into five consecutive three-and-outs.It was 35-0 at halftime, and Maryland coasted from there.Afterward, Durkin and the team gathered in the locker room and sang the school fight song together.The look on their faces, thats what you do it for, he said. Thats what its all about.The players hope this is the dawn of a new era at a school that for years has struggled to be competitive.I have seen a few coaches come in and out, so it was a special moment to see him get that first win under his belt, said running back Kenneth Goins Jr., who scored the games first touchdown.Perry Hills went 14 for 19 for 126 yards, Trey Edmunds scored twice in the first quarter and Maryland topped the 500-yard mark in total offense (519) for only the second time in 36 games.Theyre a strong team, Howard coach Gary Harrell said. Theyre very disciplined and coached very well.Howard (0-1) won only one game last year while being outscored 408-169, so this game wasnt necessarily an indication of the Terrapins improvement under Durkin. That answer may not come until Maryland begins Big Ten play next month.There are obviously plenty of things to clean up, get corrected and do much better, Durkin said.Still, there were lots of positives for the Terrapins against the neighboring Bison of the Mid-Eastern Athlletic Conference.ddddddddddddurkin got this job because of his defensive knowledge, and the Terrapins were exceptionally stingy. Howard finished with only 69 yards rushing (compared to 315 for Maryland) and didnt get into the end zone until Durkin emptied his bench in the fourth quarter.They have more resources, and we know were the underdog coming in, said Bison receiver Jalen Avery, who had four catches for 26 yards.Hills, in contrast, had no problem moving on the Bison. More importantly, he protected the ball. After finishing with a minus-18 turnover differential last year, the Terrapins did not give the ball away.Freshman backup quarterback Tyrrell Pigrome entered in the third quarter. He threw for 60 yards, and ran for 53 yards and a TD.Maryland also got a touchdown from its special teams: Edmunds took a blocked punt 13 yards into the end zone for a 21-0 lead.Durkin, meanwhile, said the biggest difference in his new job was trying to oversee the entire team rather than focus on the defense.There were times when the defense was on the field when I was getting antsy, he said. Im usually doing more when theyre out on the field.THE TAKEAWAYHOWARD: The Bison received a decent fee for coming to Maryland, so theres that. But their lackluster performance indicates they might again have difficulty being competitive in the MEAC.MARYLAND: The aura of mystery surrounding the program under Durkin has, to a degree, been lifted. Although a victory over Howard wont impress the Top 25 voters, it just might enhance the players confidence and perhaps generate some enthusiasm from a fan base that hasnt quite gotten behind the Terps -- as evidenced by the thousands of empty seats among a crowd of 35,474.UP NEXTHOWARD: The Bison face another Big Ten opponent on the road, Rutgers next Saturday at noon.MARYLAND: The Terrapins first road game under Durkin will be at Florida International on Friday night. Maryland is 4-0 all-time against FIU. ' ' '