EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Odell Beckham Jr. wants the ball any way he can get it.If that means the big-play wide receiver adds the job of returning punts for the New York Giants, hes up for it.Beckham showed what he could do as a returner in the fourth quarter of the Giants 27-13 win over Cleveland on Sunday, fielding Britton Colquitts 54-yard punt, finding an opening in the converging Browns, and then cutting across the field for a 59-yard touchdown return .It was typical Beckham. He turned nothing into something and woke up the Giants.The touchdown was nullified by Mark Herzlichs holding penalty, but it again showed how much of a game breaker Beckham can be.Dont forget he also caught two touchdowns against Cleveland as the Giants (8-3) ran their winning streak to six games.Hopefully we get another chance to run some back, Beckham said Wednesday, looking forward to Sundays game in Pittsburgh.Its something Ive been doing pretty much all my life. Ive done punt return and kick return. Its just what it is. Its just another opportunity. They punt it and that ball is going straight to you. Your teammates are out there making the blocks. You just have to make cuts off of them.Beckham said returning and getting the feel for the ball helps him get going on offense.Hopefully you dont get hit but you get an opportunity to get tackled, said the 24-year-old, whose 65 catches are tied for seventh in the league.Its a lot of fun. Its something that I do enjoy. Hopefully I can help this team out in that way or whatever way I can.Beckham has practiced fielding punts all season. Dwayne Harris has handled the job almost all season, but he has been bothered by a wrist injury and running back Bobby Rainey handled the job against the Browns.Rainey fumbled a punt in the second quarter and Beckham took over in the second half, averaging 11.7 yards on three returns.Steelers coach Mike Tomlin saw the videotape of Beckham returning punts and was impressed.He needs no endorsement from me, he looks like a dangerous guy, Tomlin said. Guys like him, theyre capable of distinguishing themselves regardless of what you ask them to do. Hes a competitor, a skilled athlete, a playmaker, and thats what they do.Harris isnt sure whether he will be able to return punts this week, but he added his wrist is feeling better.Coach Ben McAdoo said he will make a decision on a punt returner later in the week.Beckham injured a thumb against the Browns last week in the first half but he played through it. He is not worried about it, or even the prospect that he might be hurt returning punts. Its a job that rarely is done by a teams best skilled player.You could do that playing football or crossing the street, Beckham said of the potential for injury. Its part of life. I dont really worry about being hurt at all. Its in Gods hands.I put the best preparation in my body that I can and take care of it the best that I can in order to go out there and not get hurt. Me being back there on punt return, getting hurt or anything like that is not really something Im worried about. It can happen on any play.Game notes RB Shane Vereen has been designated for return from injured reserve and practiced for the first time since tearing a triceps against Washington (Sept. 25). The Giants have 21 days to activate him or he stays on IR the rest of the season. ... Gs Brett Jones (calf), Justin Pugh (knee) and Marshall Newhouse (knee) practiced on a limited basis. ... S Nat Berhe (concussion), LB Mark Herzlich (concussion) and DE Owa Odighizuwa (knee) did not practice. ... 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ALBANY, N.Y. -- Professional mixed martial arts are off to a rollicking start in New York state, two months after lawmakers ended its status as the only state to ban the popular sport.While there have been a handful of bouts in the state since the change took effect, an upcoming UFC event at Madison Square Garden is expected to be the true coming-out party. Promoters say its likely just the start of a long relationship between New York City and mixed martial arts.It should have been legal in New York 15 years ago, said Scott Coker, president of promoter Bellator MMA, which is hoping to hold an event next year at the Garden or at Barclays Center. Were going to bring a big, big show, probably the biggest card in the history of Bellator.The homecoming is particularly sweet for fighters from New York state who have had to travel elsewhere to fight professionally.This is a dream come true, middleweight Chris Weidman said in September. A native New Yorker, he who will be one of several fighters in Saturdays pay-per-view UFC event.With its prominent place in boxing history, Madison Square Garden is a natural for mixed martial arts. Joel Fisher, an executive vice president at the Garden, said its only fitting that the first UFC fight in New York state is taking place at `The Worlds Most Famous Arena, one of its nicknamesState lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo agreed in April to end the two-decade old ban following years of failed efforts by MMA supporters. The law authorizing the sport took effect in September. Cuomo cconcluded the move would boost the economy by luring bouts to the nations largest city as well as upstate venues, with one estimate that MMA could generate $137 million in annual economic activity.ddddddddddddIn response to critics concerned about the sports violence, lawmakers added provisions that raise the insurance required to $50,000 for fighter injuries, a $50,000 death benefit and $1 million for life-threatening brain injuries.The law was also intended to regulate existing amateur mixed martial arts events. KTFO Fights, a Long Island-based promoter, held the first MMA event under the new law, according to KTFO President Nic Canobbio. He said that while UFC and other big promoters might be able to absorb the higher insurance requirements, many smaller promoters cannot.Its a huge expense for promoters like us, and that prevents guys just starting their career from being able to fight in New York, he said. He would like lawmakers to consider tweaking the law to reduce costs on smaller operators.Still, he said, ending the states long ban on professional MMA has been a great win for the sport.New York has some of the best fighters, the best gyms in the country or maybe even the world, he said. These guys who had to go to Jersey or Pennsylvania to fight they can now fight in their backyard.---This story has been corrected to show the last name of the KTFO president is Canobbio, not Cannobio. ' ' '