The worlds top six were among a whole host of players to fac

The worlds top six were among a whole host of players to face the media at Augusta on Tuesday ahead of the opening major of the year. Heres a round-up of the best pre-Masters quotes. Jason DayThe Australian admits to feeling comfortable as the words No 1 golfer, but does not accept he is the favourite this week.There are so many players that can win around here, Day told reporters. Theres not just one heavy favourite this week, which is fantastic. I think its good for the game of golf and I think its good for this tournament, as well. Day comes in to this week as world No 1 Jordan SpiethThe defending champion believes his game is in better shape now than it was ahead of his record-breaking victory in last years Masters.Were going to try and just use last year as momentum, Spieth said. We know were capable of playing this place, we have proven it to ourselves the last two years. Rory McIlroyAfter finding himself 12 shots off the pace after 36-holes last year, McIlroy feels a positive start will be imperative to his chances of winning a maiden Masters title.Jordan had it won after 36 holes last year, McIlroy said. I think its imperative to get off to a great start here, a good start. You look at a lot of Masters champions in the past, they have been right up there from the first day. McIlroy is the only player in the worlds top 5 yet to win in 2016 Adam ScottThe world No 6 says he is happy using a short putter again and goes into this weeks Masters full of confidence.I would say Im fully through that transition period, Scott added. The way I feel is no different than when I was with the longer putter. The routines and the practice and everything, the drills, they are all the same.Henrik StensonDespite not having a worldwide victory since the 2014 DP World Tour Championship, Stenson believes he has the right style of game to win his first major tournament at Augusta. Stenson is confident of claiming a first major title this week I know Ive got a game that fits well for major championship golf, Stenson said. Ive just got to keep on putting myself in the final groups or in the last couple of groups. The more times I do that, the better the chances are for the outcome that I want to have.Dustin JohnsonAfter a run of near-missed in majors, Johnson has vowed to learn from past experiences as he aims to clinch his first major title.I still feel like my times coming, said Johnson. Ive just got to keep putting myself in position to have a chance to win. One of these days I will get it done.Andy Sullivan Sullivan practiced with Rory McIlroy on Tuesday Mentally Im very strong and Im pretty chirpy on the course, and thats going to be a key part of my week at Augusta, he told SkySports.com.Being my first year here, its so important for me to be positive and stay patient out there. Im a lot more inexperienced compared to most of the field, so hopefully naivety will be in my favour!Lee WestwoodThursday can come around - especially this tournament - and you can be a little bit burnt out. Physically you can get worn out, but mentally, more than anything, this is a really draining golf course. Also See: Scott full of confidence Day plays down favourite tag Rory faces late start Golf live on Sky Sports 4 Allen Hurns Cowboys Jersey .com) - Pittsburgh Steelers running back LeVeon Bell, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Elvis Dumervil and New England Patriots punter Ryan Allen were selected as the AFCs top players for Week 14 of the NFL season. 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Dumars stepped down as Detroits president of basketball operations Monday, a day after the Pistons lost their home finale and fell to 29-52 with one game remaining in the season. Detroit will miss the post-season for a fifth consecutive year. "Its time to turn the page on a wonderful chapter and begin writing a new one," Dumars said in a statement. "Ive had the pleasure of working with some great people throughout the last 29 years as both a player and executive, and Im proud of our accomplishments. Tom Gores and ownership is committed to winning and they will continue to move the franchise forward." Gores took over as owner in 2011, with the team clearly in a rebuilding mode, but expectations were higher this season after the Pistons signed Josh Smith and traded for Brandon Jennings. The new-look roster flopped, and now somebody else will be in charge of the next effort to bring Detroit back to the post-season. "Joe Dumars is a great champion who has meant so much to this franchise and this community," Gores said. "We are turning the page with great respect for what he has accomplished not only as a player and a front office executive, but as a person who has represented this team and the NBA with extraordinary dignity." A message was left with Dumars seeking additional comment. Dumars will remain an adviser to the ownership team, but this is the end of an era. Drafted by the Pistons in 1985, Dumars spent his entire 14-year playing career with the franchise, winning NBA titles in 1989 and 1990. He was Detroits vice-president of player personnel during the 1999-2000 season before being promoted to president of basketball operations. Dumars was named the NBAs 2003 executive of the year, and the Pistons won another title the following season. For the first half of his tenure as team president, Dumars Pistons were a model of consistency, even as players and coaches came and went. Detroit reached the Eastern Conference finals every year from 2003-08, but after the team slid back into mediocrity, some of Dumars most aggressive moves backfired.dddddddddddd In 2008, Dumars traded Chauncey Billups in a deal that brought Allen Iverson to the Pistons. That didnt work out well, and neither did the decision to sign Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva to big contracts during the 2009 off-season. Dumars had another chance to turn Detroits fortunes around last off-season. When he acquired Smith and Jennings, the Pistons looked like they could become a playoff team, but the new lineup never really meshed, and this ended up being another frustrating season. Coach Maurice Cheeks did not even make it through his first season as Detroits coach. He was fired in February, and the team fell well out of post-season contention under interim coach John Loyer. "Its been tough, guard Rodney Stuckey said after Sundays loss. "From Day One, our mindset was making the playoffs, and unfortunately we didnt do that. We underachieved, and now were going home. Theres always next year. ... To be honest, I really dont know what we need. Thats not my decision." Stuckey might not be back with the Pistons next season. Hes set to become a free agent. "Its going to be a lot of changes here," Stuckey said. "Im going to sit around and see what happens, and once July comes Ill make my decision." Detroit does have one of the games top young big men in Andre Drummond, but the Pistons have struggled to draw fans, and this uninspiring season did little to help in that regard. After taking over the Pistons, Gores ended up giving Dumars three more seasons as general manager, but now the pressure is on ownership to find someone who can put together a roster -- and identify a coach -- that can help the Pistons at least become relevant again. "We know that we can move in the right direction if theres the right moves being made and the attitudes are good in the locker room," forward Kyle Singler said. "My message is: Well be better." 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