ROME -- Lorenzo Insigne scored two early goals as Napoli edged Fiorentina 3-1 to win the Italian Cup in a final marred by pre-game violence on Saturday. NFL Jerseys Cheap . A fan was in serious condition following a shooting on the outskirts of Rome before the match. As a result of the shooting, in which an off-duty police officer was also reportedly injured, the final started 40 minutes late, and there were scenes of violence inside the stadium with a firefighter injured by fireworks thrown from the stands by Napoli supporters. The pre-kickoff tension didnt seem to bother Napoli, however, as Insigne quickly put the southern squad ahead 2-0. Insignes first goal came 11 minutes in with an angled shot that bounced in off the post. He doubled the lead in the 17th by finishing off a counterattack with a shot that deflected in off defender Nenad Tomovic. Peru midfielder Juan Vargas replied for Fiorentina in the 28th with a blast from the edge of the area. The Viola nearly equalized in the 45th but a goal from Alberto Aquilani was annulled for offside. Napoli finished with 10 men when Gokhan Inler picked up his second yellow card for a foul from behind on Josip Ilicic in the 79th. Ilicic had a golden chance to equalize in the 85th but shot wide. Napoli substitute Dries Mertens added another goal in the second minute of added time. "It was a great game," Napoli first-year coach Rafa Benitez said. "It seemed we were in control at the start then they scored but we were able to win with 10 men in the end." It was the fifth Cup for Diego Maradonas former club, with its last coming in 2012. In Serie A, Napoli sits third. One positive note for Fiorentina was the return of Giuseppe Rossi, who came on for the final 18 minutes. It was Rossis first action since January, after his latest knee injury, and boosted his chances of making Italys World Cup squad. In the pre-match violence, several other fans were also reportedly injured, although the circumstances of the shootings were not clear. "I hear that the fan who was shot has been operated on and hopefully is out of danger, so we dedicate this Cup to him," Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis said. Inside the stadium, Napoli captain Marek Hamsik went over to talk with the fans and calm them down before kickoff. There was more chaos at the final whistle when Napoli fans invaded the pitch to celebrate, although they were quickly brought under control to allow the trophy ceremony to go forward. "It certainly wasnt a great scene, what we displayed today alongside football," Italian football federation vice-president Demetrio Albertini said. "For a football lover like me, it was an ugly display." NFL Jerseys From China . Canada (5-2) is tied with Korea, Switzerland and Russia for top spot. Rocques rink from Edmonton led the Americans 6-4 after eight ends and scored two in the ninth to cement its third straight win. Cheap Jerseys From China . Tottenham Hotspur 1, Manchester City 5.Former French Open runner-up Sara Errani upset former Roland Garros titlist Li Na in Fridays quarterfinal action at the $2.6 million Italian Open, a French Open tune-up. The 10th-seeded Italian crowd favorite Errani doused the second-seeded reigning Australian Open titlist Li 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 on the red clay at Foro Italico. This marked Erranis first-ever victory over a top-three player and her first career win against Li in seven tries. A sluggish Li said she got sick less than 20 minutes before the match started. "Before I came to the court I already threw up," she said. "I dont know if its because of the pasta or because the allergies made me sick because everywhere Ive been sneezing this week. Its never stopped. I really have no iddea the reason why I throw up. Cheap Jerseys. "Maybe Im sick of pasta," Li joked. "The Chinese stomach is a little bit different." Li was a finalist in Rome two years ago. A milder upset came when sixth-seeded former world No. 1 Jelena Jankovic shut down third-seeded former Wimbledon runner-up Agnieszka Radwanska, of Poland, 6-4, 6-4. The Serbian Jankovic titled here back-to-back in 2007 and 2008 and was the Rome runner-up in 2010. Jankovic will tangle with Errani in the semifinals. Meanwhile on Day 5, another former world No. 1 from Serbia, 11th-seeded former Roland Garros champ Ana Ivanovic, held off 13th-seeded rising Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 to reach the final four in the Italian capital. ' ' '

LOUDON, N. Cheap NFL Jerseys .H. -- Ryan Newman had his boss on his back and felt pressure to deliver a top performance. Might make an office drone squirm in a cubical. Not on the track, where there was no other driver Newman would rather see behind him than Tony Stewart. The owner-employee dynamic was simply teammate-teammate for 301 laps at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Newman held off Stewart, his boss and teammate, to win his first race of the season Sunday and make it a 1-2 start and finish for Stewart-Haas Racing. "This is huge for our team, even bigger for our organization," Newman said. Newman and Stewart made it the first front-row start for SHR in qualifying Friday and they followed up with first- and second-place finishes for the first time on race day. It was a banner weekend for SHR, and Newman and Stewart have jostled themselves in position to qualify for the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. Even the usually gruff Stewart, his dark humour still on display, enjoyed this celebration. "This was a perfect weekend," he said. It was needed, too. Newman won for the first time since April 2010 in Phoenix and Stewart earned only his second top-five of the season. It was a pair of near-flawless runs for the drivers as they gear up for a championship run. Stewart joked that he asked for just one day where something didnt go wrong with the race teams. They got it on a day when only four of the top-10 drivers in the points standings had a top-10 finish. "Its no secret weve been struggling this year," Stewart said. "But it really shows me the depth of the people we got in our organization. Its been one of the weirdest years as far as weird things and bad luck happening to both of us." Newman became the 13th different winner in Sprint Cup this year, matching the total from last season after only 19 of 36 races. Only seven races remain until the Chase field is set. The top-10 drivers automatically earn a spot. Two spots in the Chase will go to the winningest drivers ranked between 11 and 20. Stewart is peeking outside the contenders in 11th place. Newman is in eighth. "It puts us in a lot better position thats for sure," Newman said. Newman was at home in New Hampshires Victory Lane. He also won the Modified Tour race Saturday. He choked up after taking the checkered flag as he dedicated the victory to the military and a close friend who died of cancer. There was a catch in his voice as he talked about the friend who died in April. Newman wears a bracelet in his honour. Newman drives the No. 39 Chevrolet for the U.S. Army and there was a healthy military presence in Victory Lane and at his news conference. He carried the burden of trying to win for so many supporters, especially Stewart. But ease up because his boss was on his bumper? Never. "He was the one I didnt mind seeing in my mirror," Newman said. He also saw the rest of the field. Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano and five-time champion Jimmie Johnson rounded out the top five. Hamlin nipped at Newman late and made a serious push until fuel concerns forced him to ease off. "As bad as I wanted to go up there and race those guys, I had to make the smart move and finish the race," he said. Johnson and Jeff Gordon, who finished 11th, both rallied from major setbacks for strong finishes. Kyle Busch, who started the race as the points leader, had tire issues, was forced to the garage and finished 36th. Carl Edwards finished 13th and retook the points lead. With some of the top drivers scuffling, Newman and Stewart stayed out front down the stretch. Newman led 119 of the 301 laps, won his 15th career Cup race and third at New Hampshire. Newmans major concern was stretching his fuel tank over the long, sweeping corners to the end. Crew chief Tony Gibson warned him several times he was running low and to conserve gas. "I didnt think he was going to make it," Gibson said. Stewart shared those concerns. "I dont mind running second and having him win the race, versus us winning the race and him running out of fuel," Stewart said. "This is a much more gratifying weekend for me." More gratifying, yes. Perhaps just as puzzling, though, as why the duo have failed to find the winning combination before this weekend. Whatever they hit on worked and the off weekend before the Brickyard 400 should be a fun one. "We need to sit down and figure out why this weekend was so great," Newman said. They need more great ones ahead if they want to race for the title in September. Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping . After trading sets, Halep trailed 2-1 in the decider but broke Stosurs serve twice to win the last five games. Halep repeatedly moved Stosur into the corners and finished off several points with perfect shots down the line. Wholesale Cheap Jerseys . Instead, he held a tight grip on the Cincinnati Reds offence to end the Cubs eight-game losing streak.QUEBEC CITY, Que. - Used to battling tight corners at speeds well in excess of 100 km/h, Olympic bobsled champion Kaillie Humphries tried her hand at handling a pair of top UFC fighters Sunday. Welterweight Rory (Ares) MacDonald and middleweight Francois Carmont were on their best behaviour, serving as benign training partners as top coach Firas Zahabi gave Humphries an introduction to mixed martial arts paces before a small crowd at a Quebec City mall. It was all part of the UFC Experience, a public workout ahead of Wednesdays Ultimate Fighter Nations Finale UFC card. Under the tutelage of Zahabi, Humphries worked on a double-leg takedown, armbar and kimura submissions as well as punching and kicking. At the end of the session, he had her put all the moves together in taking the pro fighters to the ground and then going after a submission. The 28-year-old from Calgary clearly enjoyed the lesson, enthusiastically throwing a tattooed tree-trunk of a leg over the six-foot-three Carmont in a bid to subdue him as he lay on his back. MacDonald is ranked the No. 2 contender in the world at 170 pounds by the UFC while Carmont is No. 9 at 185 pounds. Zahabi trains both in Montreal as well as former welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre. The bobsled champ signed autographs and, holding her two Olympic gold medals, posed with fans before changing into workout gear to get some tips from Zahabi, along with a local youngster. "One more," Zahabi yelled as Humphries kicked the training pad he was holding. "Harder." As he urged her on to kick again and again and again, the coach mischievously asked if she was competing in the next Olympics. When she said yes, he told her: "Youve got to do more," referring to the kicks. "Come on, youve got four years. Go. Again. Again. Four years of this." The inspiration worked. Humphries kept kicking, with the audible thuds becoming louder. "Didnt want it to end," she tweeted later. Humphries is a longtime fan of MMA — so much so that she planned to fly back to Calgary on Sunday night to honour a previous commitment before returning to the Quebec capital to take in the fights. "Its so cool for me to be able to see and get to meet the fighters and be a part of something so spectacular," she said in an interview. "Its an opportunity you cant miss, so you make travel work." The UFC treated her like royalty, producing a real championship belt that she put on while holding her medals with an Olympic-sized grin. Cheap Jerseys China. Humphries says the UFC is literally part of her family. Her parents named their cats Rampage and Tito after former light-heavyweight champions Quinton (Rampage) Jackson and Tito (The Peoples Champion) Ortiz. But combat sports are new to the bobsled champion, who only has one boxing class under her belt. She is, however, contemplating adding MMA training as part of her general fitness regimen. While not bobsled specific, the explosive nature of MMA could be beneficial, she said. So what about getting punched, she was asked? "I think its something I can handle. Bobsleighs not exactly the most princecessy of sports," she replied. "Im used to rough and tough a little bit and I can take a punch." Then she paused. "Ive never actually been hit so I cant actually say that," she said with a giggle. Humphries cited Jackson and current womens bantamweight champion (Rowdy) Ronda Rousey as her favourite fighters. Rousey, the UFCs first female title-holder, is a former Olympic bronze medallist in judo. "Nowadays women can do anything the men can do," said Humphries, who won her Olympic gold in Sochi, Russia with Heather Moyse, who also competes in cycling and rugby. "At the end of the day, women are inspirational in completely different ways than men," she added. "And to know there are women out there that are as rough and as tough, and can dedicate their lives and work just as hard, it (the UFC) allows us to show that off to the rest of the world. "Im super-proud of all the women that do sports across the board, especially at such a high and extreme level. Its an inspiration for me and I know many young girls out there." Dont look to Humphries to start fighting for real, however. The UFC womens competition is restricted to bantamweight (135 pounds), although a new strawweight division (115 pounds) is being formed. "Im far away from that," she laughed. "As of right now I would definitely be one of the heavyweights, for sure. "I usually compete at around 170, Im about 165 right about now. So Im a long way off from a 115 or a 135. But at the same time, our training and the way we train with our sport, we need to be at that weight so I do what I can to maintain my weight up there." Wednesday will be Humphries first live UFC show. "Its one of those experiences that Ive never had that Im very, very excited to see." ' ' '

It remains the least favourite part of Jim Barkers job: Telling a player he doesnt fit into the teams plans. wholesale jerseys . But it got even more difficult Saturday when the Toronto Argonauts general manager had to deliver the bad news to defensive tackle Kevin Huntley, a four-year CFL veteran who helped the squad capture the historic 100th Grey Cup title last season. Stay with TSN.ca for all the latest cuts as teams trim their rosters down to the 46-player limit ahead of the regular season. "It was probably the hardest cut Ive had in three years here because I love Kevin," Barker said. "Its the worst part of the job and this is the most difficult day of the year because its always difficult to tell a guy this isnt going to be the place for him. "But there comes a point where you have to make difficult decisions and then you move forward and thats what weve done." Former Argos defensive lineman Ricky Foley, who signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the off-season as a free agent, echoed Barkers sentiment. "I had cutdown day," Foley tweeted. "So many good relationships formed over the yrs and T.C...Blessings & Good Luck 2all the players looking 4new teams." Toronto also released linebacker Bryan Payton, running back Gerald Riggs Jr. and receiver Reggie Williams as teams had until 10 p.m. ET on Saturday to reduce their active rosters to 46 players. Clubs could carry up to nine players on the practice roster. Two notable veterans were among the Calgary Stampeders final 10 cuts: defensive end Stevie Baggs and running back LaMarcus Coker. The 31-year-old Baggs was entering his 12th CFL season with his fifth team and joined the Stampeders last season after being released by the eventual Super Bowl-champion Baltimore Ravens. The six-foot, 190-pound Coker rushed for 380 yards over two seasons with Calgary but averaged an outstanding 8.4 yards per carry. Another notable release was linebacker Clint Kent in Edmonton. The regular season kicks off Thursday night with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers hosting the Montreal Alouettes at new Investors Group Field. The Argos begin their title defence Friday night at Rogers Centre against their arch rivals, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The six-foot-eight, 305-pound Huntley has 26 career sacks, but only had two last year. Still, the 31-year-olds departure was surprising given the Argos opened training camp minus defensive line regulars Ron Flemons (released), Armondo Armstead (New England Patriots, NFL), Foley and Adriano Belli (retired). However, Barker said veteran tackle Khalif Mitchell -- obtained this off-season from B.C. -- rookies Jonathan Williams and Cleyon Laing and newcomer Jermaine Reid (trade with Edmonton) all were impressive. "For two spots we had a lot of players that we liked so thats what it came down to," Barker said. "I still think he (Huntley) can play in this league. "We felt like we had a couple of other guys that augmented what were trying to do better." Riggs, the son of former NFL star running back Gerald Riggs, was entering his second season with Toronto. But the Argos opted to go with Curtis Steele, a five-foot-11, 206-pound rookie from Memphis as the backup to incumbent Chad Kackert, last years Grey Cup MVP. "Curtis is a good, young player that well groom behind Chad," Barker said. "Gerald Riggs had a good pre-season as well, he did everything that was asked of him and was very good. "We just felt to go younger with Curtis. Hes a different kind of back than Gerald and felt that was a better fit for us and we dont have the luxury of keeping three." Barker also said Toronto will start the season with defensive back Brent Vinson and receiver Romby Bryant on the injured list after both were hurt in Thursday nights 24-20 exhibition win over Montreal. Vinson will require surgery for a broken ankle and is expected to miss four months, while Bryant is out indefinitely with six broken ribs. Bryant signed with Toronto this off-season shortly after being granted his release by Calgary. The 33-year-old spent three-plus seasons with the Stampeders, registering 211 catches for 3,028 yards and 22 touchdowns before adding two receptions for 31 yards in the clubs 35-22 Grey Cup loss to the Argos. Over five CFL seasons, the six-foot-one, 191-pound Bryant has 295 career receptions for 4,428 yards and 31 TDs. On a more pleasant note, Barker said all-star cornerback Pat Watkins passed his physical and should begin practising this week. Watkins missed all of training camp dealing with personal matters in Florida. Elsewhere, Winnipeg let 21 players go Saturday just two days after dropping a lopsided 52-0 exhibition decision to Hamilton. Included in the cuts was quarterback Chase Clement, meaning Justin Goltz and newcomer Max Hall will back up veteran starter Buck Pierce. Saskatchewan also released 21 players, including defensive back Eddie Russ, who re-signed with the Riders rather than become a free agent after registering 33 tackles and two interceptions in 2012. Also let go were long-snapper Jordan Matechuk and kicker Brody McKnight, both CFL veterans. Hamilton made a series of moves. Defensive tackle Torrey Davis, offensive lineman Marc Dile and defensive back Terrence Parks were added to the roster while quarterback Chris Amrhein, defensive back Emanuel Davis, receivers Justin Hilton, Simon Le Marquand and Eric McCree, linebacker Nick Rosamonda and defensive linemen Eze Obiora, Donovan Robinson and Matt Singletary -- the son of former NFL star linebacker Mike Singletary -- were all released. Defensive backs Raymond Brown -- who had three interceptions, including one that was returned 115 yards for a TD against Winnipeg -- Erik Harris (who had an interception and fumble recovery versus the Bombers), Harold Mutobola (who scored a TD against Winnipeg) and Arthur Hobbs, linebacker Phillippe Dubuisson-Lebon, offensive linemen Mike Filer and Landon Rice, receivers Lyle Leong and Ouslet Volcy were added to the practice roster. Defensive back Michael Daley has been suspended. The B.C. Lions released receiver Elvis Akpla, defensive tackle Chris Clady, tackle Ben Ossai, linebacker Glenn Love, kicker-punter Steven Shott and safety Bobby Davis and placed offensive lineman Adam Baboulas on the nine-game injured list. Calgary also placed defensive back Adam Berger, linebacker Alvin Bowen, defensive linemen Luis Vasquezand Marvin Booker, running backs Jonathan Williams and Charlie Power, offensive linemen Billy Peach and NaShan Goddard and receiver Yannick Morin-Plante on the practice roster. On Friday, the Montreal Alouettes released 11 players, including quarterback Quinton Porter, who spent his first five CFL seasons in Hamilton before being released and signing a three-year deal with the Als. cheap nfl jerseys . According to Yahoo! Sports, the team has reached a five-year deal to play their home games on the roof of the Plaza Hotel and Casino. cheap jerseys from china . But before the Oilers can plug those numbers into the equation, theyll have to beat the Anaheim Ducks at Rexall Place on Thursday and the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on Saturday.NORTH BAY, Ont. -- Brett Gustavsen scored in the third period to lift the Ottawa 67s past the North Bay Battalion 4-3 in Ontario Hockey League action Thursday. Gustavsens goal followed singles by Ryan Van Stralen, Dante Salituro and Travis Konecny for Ottawa (10-13-2), while Philippe Trudeau stopped 38 shots. Jamie Lewis and Brenden Miller scored just over a minute apart early in the third to give North Bay (12-13-1) a 3-2 lead before Konecny tied the game and Gustavsen won it for the 67s. Ben Thomson also scored for the Battalion and Jake Smith allowed all four goals on 15 shots. ICEDOGS 4 KNIGHTS 1 ST. CATHARINES, Ont. -- The IceDogs scores three goals in the second period to cruise past London. Billy Jenkins, Anthony DiFruscia, Brendan Perlini and Eric Ming each scored for Niagara (7-16-4). Nikita Zadorov scored the lone goal for the Knights (17-6-2) in the second. Brent Moran finished with 27 saves for Niagara, while Anthony Stolarz stopped 32 shots in Londons net. PETES 3 BULLS 1 PETERBOROUGH, Ont. -- The Petes offence overwhelmed Bellevville en route to a win. cheap jerseys. Nick Ritchie, Stephen Pierog and Michael Clarke each scored for Peterborough (11-13-3), which outshot the Bulls 16-5 in the third period. Remi Elie had the only goal for the Bulls (6-17-4). Petes goalie Michael Giugovaz stopped 23 shots, while at the other end Braydon Banitsiotis tried to keep Belleville in the game with 38 saves. OTTERS 6 STORM 4 ERIE, Pa. -- The Otters won after holding off a four-goal rally by Guelph in the third period. Dane Fox scored twice for Erie (21-4-1), while Spencer Abraham, Dylan Strome, Michael Curtis and Connor McDavid each added a single. The win gives the Otters a two-point lead on the Storm atop the Midwest Division. Matt Finn, Jason Dickinson, Ryan Horvat and Brody Milne replied for the Storm (19-5-3) during the seven-goal third period. Otters goaltender Devin Williams stopped 31 shots. In the Storm net, Justin Nichols was pulled after giving up three goals on 27 shots. He was replaced by Matthew Mancina, who allowed another three goals on just nine shots. ' ' '

(Sports Network) - The battle of Hollywood will begin tonight, when the LA Angels of Anaheim invade Chavez Ravine to begin a three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Cheap Jerseys China . The Angels will put the finishing touches on a season-long 12-game, 14-day road trip with this upcoming series and are 6-3 so far on the trek. They are the only AL West squad with a winning record on the road this season (22-19) and took two of three meetings in Florida, including Wednesdays 6-5 victory in 10 innings at Sun Life Stadium. Mark Trumbo singled home Bobby Abreu for the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th inning and Michael Kohn set the Marlins down in order in the bottom half for the save, his first of the season. Abreu hit a two-run homer and Maicer Izturis added a solo shot, while Trumbo ended with three hits and a run scored for the Angels, who are three games off the lead in the AL West and have won 12 straight games when scoring four or more runs. Anaheim is also an MLB-best 30-12 on the road in interleague action since the 2007 campaign. Bobbys been having good at bats. It was good to see the power come out of him and especially on a 3-0 count. Hes usually very selective about swinging in those counts but he squared one up and it was important, Angels manager Mike Scioscia said about Abreus home run. Joel Pineiro started for the Halos and allowed four runs and eight hits in six innings for the no-decision. Torii Hunter went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored before leaving in the fifth inning after crashing into the wall to make a catch. X-Rays were negative and the outfielder is day-to-day. Hunter, the only Angels player to have appeared in all 76 games this season, has hit safely in 22 consecutive road games during interleague play and is riding a six-game hitting streak overall. Dan Haren hopes to erase the memories of his last performance when he takes the mound for the Angels tonight. Haren suffered through his worst loss of the season in last Saturdays 6-1 road defeat against the New York Mets, as he was reached for six runs and seven hits in four innings. Haren has alternated wins and losses over his last five starts, falling to 6-5 in 14 outings this season to go along with a 2.96 earned run average. These games happen, even to the best of them, Haren said. Its about how you bounce back. I never really got into a rhythm against the Mets. After the first inning, I felt a little out of sorts. I need to have a better feel for my curveball and split. Its just a feel -- Ive got to get the feel back. Haren has lost five of seven decisions since opening the 2011 campaign 4-0, and will make his 16th career appearance against the Dodgers. The right-hander is 4-5 with a 3.19 ERA over the first 15 games (14 starts) and is only 1-1 in his previous seven starts in this matchup. The Dodgers will wrap up a season-long 12-game, 14-day homestand with this series versus the Angels and had a three-game winning streak stopped with Wednesdays 7-5 loss to Detroit in the finale of a three-game series. Ted Lilly was banged around for six runs and six hits, including three home runs, over 4 2/3 innings to absorb the loss. Matt Guerrier also allowed a homer in relief, as Los Angeles fell to 3-6 on the residency and was denied its first sweep of the 2011 campaign. The Dodgers were also trying for the first four-game winning streak of the campaign and had kept the opposition from homering in seven straight games. Today was one of those days, Lilly said. I was behind in the count more than usual. When you try to pitch like that, the hitters are more comfortable and can shrink the strike zone and you have less room for error. The offense was led by James Loneys three hits and two RBI, while Matt Kemp ended 3-for-3 with an RBI and a pair of runs scored for the Dodgers, who lost for the ninth time in 14 tries. Andre Ethier had two hits, an RBI and a run scored in defeat. Kemp ended a three-game hitless drought and is batting .386 with eight homers, 16 runs and 22 RBI in his last 21 games (20 starts). Dodgers rookie Rubby De La Rosa will make his seventh start of the season tonight and is 3-1 with a 4.58 earned run average. He suffered the first loss of his career in last Saturdays 7-0 loss to Houston at Chavez Ravine and allowed a season-high five runs and six hits through 4 2/3 frames. The righty is 1-1 in three games, one of which was a start, at home and will face the Angels for the first time in his career. Anaheim won five of six matchups with the Dodgers a year ago and swept a three-game set at Chavez Ravine from June 11-13. wholesale nfl jerseys . The Seahawks made the roster moves Saturday before Sundays game against Tennessee. Walters saw action in four games for the San Diego Chargers in 2011 with two catches for 27 yards. Cheap Jerseys . The womens hockey star, who will carry the Maple Leaf into the opening ceremonies of the Sochi Olympics, says the idea that she and her teammates could be under any more pressure is absurd. KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Going 2-1 and stunning then-undefeated Green Bay as Kansas Citys interim head coach meant a lot more than gratification for Romeo Crennel. It also persuaded the Kansas City Chiefs to give the affable defensive specialist a second chance to be an NFL head coach. The Chiefs announced Monday that Crennel was the official replacement for the fired Todd Haley, removing the interim tag he bore for the last three weeks of the season. "The three games had a lot to do with where we arrived at this decision," general manager Scott Pioli said. "Some of the things we saw was a great deal of accountability and consistency. There was also a different energy to the football team. A lot of it had to do with those last three games." Warm and personable, the 64-year-old Crennel is a sharp departure from Haley. Often called a "players coach" hes been known to write off mistakes as youthful indiscretions. Ironically, being soft with players was a criticism when he was fired after four years as head coach in Cleveland with a 24-40 record. He was an instant hit with Chiefs players while serving as Haleys defensive co-ordinator the past two years. After the Chiefs beat the Packers 19-14 on Dec. 18 in their first game with Crennel in charge, the Chiefs chanted his nickname, "RAC! RAC!" as they ran up the tunnel. He was always considered the front-runner to replace Haley, even though Pioli said he interviewed "more than half a dozen" candidates. "Im not exactly sure what a players coach is," Crennel said. "Sometimes I think players think that a coach who is on their side is a players coach, who always rules in favour of them may be a players coach. I know thats not always the case with me. I think that basically, Im a good guy. And I think this is what players appreciate -- players appreciate honesty. Players appreciate you telling them like it is. They dont always want to hear it. But thats what they appreciate. I try to tell them what I believe, what I feel and how I think it should be done." With a core of good, young players, the Chiefs could be poised to become dominant in the AFC West. Crennel is the fifth head coach in Kansas City since the Chiefs last playoff win in the 1993 season Shortly after winning a Super Bowl title as New Englands defensive co-ordinator in 2004, Crennel was hired by Browns owner Randy Lerner, who hoped he would bring needed discipline and accountability to his young team. However, the Browns continued to have issues on and off the field and there was a general feeling Crennel was too lenient. When wide receiver Braylon Edwards cut his foot during training camp while running around in his socks, Crennel downplayed the incident as youthful immaturity, saying at the time: "Kids are kids and you look at kids and they take theiir shoes off and run around all the time. Cheap Jerseys free shipping. " He was also criticized for using a coin flip to pick his starting quarterback before the 2007 exhibition opener. The Browns finished 10-6 in his third season, narrowly missing the playoffs, but fell to 4-12 in 2008, losing their last six games. Against Pittsburgh, Crennel was 0-8, including a 31-0 blowout in his final game. The Cleveland experience has helped him be a better head coach, he said. "Probably if I hadnt gone through that experience, I wouldnt be sitting here now," he said. "When youre in the seat for the first time, there are a lot of things that even though youre an assistant and think you have all the answers and know exactly whats going to happen, you dont know whats going to happen because things occur every day that youre not quite ready for. Thats one of the things that helped me in these last three games." Crennels lone defeat as interim coach came in overtime against Oakland, which knocked the Chiefs (7-9) from playoff contention. But they closed the season by beating Denver, giving them some momentum going into 2012. One of the biggest decisions facing Crennel and Pioli will be at quarterback. Veteran Kyle Orton, acquired shortly before Haley was fired, replaced the ineffective Tyler Palko in the last three games and engineered wins over two playoff teams, the Packers and Broncos. Orton is an unrestricted free agent, but many fans want him signed and competing with incumbent Matt Cassel, who was out most of the second half of the season with a hand injury. "Im probably not sitting here if Kyle hadnt done the job that he did," Crennel said. "And Im very appreciative of that. Im also appreciative of the fact he is an unrestricted free agent and we have to go through the process." Crennel was also noncommittal when asked about his staff, but did leave the door open that he could be his own defensive co-ordinator. First-year offensive co-ordinator Bill Muir came under criticism even though the offence was greatly weakened by season-ending injuries at the beginning of the year to tight end Tony Moeaki and Pro Bowl running back Jamaal Charles. Pioli also spoke to former Tennessee coach Jeff Fisher, Packers offensive co-ordinator Joe Philbin and former Jacksonville coach Jack Del Rio. "One thing RAC said at the time was, I want you to go out and talk to other people because if you make this decision, I want you to know that youre making the right decision," Pioli said. Many players had said they wanted to win the last three games to help Crennel get the job. "Throughout the year, we were all over a little bit. We came to a common ground over the last three weeks," said fullback LeRon McClain. "We started doing good when Romeo stepped in." ' ' '

MONTREAL -- Roseline Filion won the womens 10-metre final and Francois Imbeau-Dulac won the mens three-metre competition at the Canadian Olympic diving trials Sunday.cheap jerseys from china . Filion beat out Carol-Ann Ware with a total score of 724.85 to claim one of Canadas two berths in the platform event at the Olympics this summer. Meaghan Benfeito, Filions synchronized diving partner, claimed the second spot in the womens 10-metre competition in London despite finishing in third place behind Ware. Benfeito had accumulated sufficient qualification points that a third-place finish assured her of one of the two spots. "We have each others back," said Filion. "I had to win for her to go but I know Meaghan. She is strong, she knows how to compete when it counts -- I mean she did nearly 400 points today. She did her part and I did mine and we end up going to the games together, not only in synchro but in individual as well." Benfeito and Filion had previously qualified for London as a team in the 10-metre synchronized competition. "We did synchro in 2008 and I was so close at trials in 2008 as well, but to finally be able to say that Im going to the Olympics individually is a great feeling," said Benfeito. They finished seventh in the 10-metre synchronized competition in Beijing in 2008. "Its icing on the cake," said Filion, who also failed to qualify for the individual 10-metre competition four years ago. "We went in synchro in Beijing and we really thought that its good for us that we have two events, to not only focus on just doing synchro. So we have something to balance our training and that can only be good for us." Imbeau-Dulac beat out Olympic veteran Reuben Ross, finishing with a total score of 922.95 to claim Canadas second mens spot in the three-metre competition in London. "When I looked at the board and I heard everybody scream for me, I felt like I made it," said Imbeau-Dulac, who will make his Olympic debut. "So I looked at the board and I looked at my parents and they were extremely happy. Ive never seen my dad cry like that before." The 21-year-old native of St. Lazare, Que., held off Ross in the afternoon final after taking top spot in the morning preliminaries. "Im sure hell do great at the Games," said Ross, who took second place with a total of 902.70. "Hes an up-and-comer. This wont be his last games so its great for him to get the experience." Ross, who competed in both the three-metre and 10-metre events in Beijing in 2008, had already qualified for London in the three-metre synchronized competition with Alexandre Despatie. "Its going to be disappointing not to perform in individual but I know Alex and I have a great shot at getting a medal and Im going to do everything in my power to make sure that were up there," Ross said. Despatie had previously claimed Canadas first individual three-metre qualification for London and did not compete. Emilie Heymans won the womens three-metre final Saturday and Riley McCormick topped the mens 10-metre event. Heymans joined Jennifer Abel, who had previously qualified, as Canadas two representatives in the three-metre competition in London. McCormick qualified for his second straight Olympics. Eric Sehn, who finished second in the mens 10-metre event Saturday, will have to wait until June 9 to find out if Canada will have a second spot in the event in London, as determined by FINA. The Canadian Olympic diving team will be officially announced Monday morning. cheap jerseys . Balotelli, who missed a penalty and scored in Sundays match, was shown a second yellow card after the final whistle for his protests. The Italy striker will miss the next three matches for making "insulting and intimidating comments" toward the referee. cheap nfl jerseys . Nine days after Madrid eked out a 1-0 victory at Espanyols Cornella-El Prat Stadium in the Spanish league, the visitors were again limited to the narrowest of winning margins -- despite dominating the first half, when Cristiano Ronaldo hit the post before Benzema headed home in the 25th minute. MONACO -- Barcelona will face seven-time winner AC Milan in the Champions League for the third straight season, while Bayern Munich begins the defence of its title in a group containing Manchester City. Thursdays draw in Monaco put Barcelona in Group H with Milan, Ajax and Celtic -- four teams who have been European champions 16 times between them. Barcelona and Milan were grouped together in 2011-12 and then met in the quarterfinals, before facing each other in the round of 16 last season. Barcelona won three of the six encounters and drew two of them. "You never get easy groups in the Champions League," Barcelona forward Lionel Messi said. "Of course we know Milan well and we also played Celtic last season, while Ajax have a lot of European history. So were looking forward to some very tough, very exciting, very beautiful games." Celtic claimed a shock 2-1 victory over Barcelona in last years group stage. "I think its the best and the worst draw we could have got," Celtic manager Neil Lennon said. "In terms of glamor, it doesnt come any better but its the most difficult we could have got." Bayern, which beat Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in last years final at Wembley Stadium, is in Group D along with City, CSKA and Viktoria Plzen. "CSKA Moscow and Manchester City, in particular, should not be underestimated," Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said. "It wont be a stroll for any (German) club, not for Bayern Munich either." Dortmund is in one of the toughest groups of the tournament alongside Arsenal, Marseille and Napoli, and will be looking for revenge after finishing bottom of a group which included Arsenal and Marseille two years ago. Real Madrrid will face Juventus in another blockbuster pairing, with Galatasaray and Copenhagen joining them in Group B. wholesale nfl jerseys. Madrid is bidding for a record 10th title and lost to Dortmund in the semifinal last season, while Juventus, which lost to Bayern in the quarterfinals, has gone from strength to strength under Antonio Conte and won a second straight league title last campaign. "Real are one of the favourites for the trophy and are also one of Juventus historic European rivals," Conte said. "Taking on such a prestigious side will be a great motivation for us. Galatasaray are a team to be feared, they possess considerable qualities and can count on a red-hot atmosphere for their home games." Juventus travels to Madrid on Oct. 23, before hosting the Spanish side on Nov. 5. Madrid begins its campaign at Galatasaray, which it beat 5-3 on aggregate in the quarterfinals last season. New Manchester United manager David Moyes will get his first taste of the Champions League group stage after taking over from Alex Ferguson this summer, and the Premier League champions have been put in Group A along with Shakhtar Donetsk, Bayer Leverkusen and Real Sociedad. Chelsea won the Champions League in 2012 but went out at the group stage last year before going on to capture the Europa League. Now managed again by Jose Mourinho and back in Europes top competition, the team should fare better in a group consisting of Schalke, Basel and Steaua Bucharest. Group C is made up of Benfica, big-spending Paris Saint-Germain, Olympiakos and Anderlecht, while FC Porto, Atletico Madrid, Zenit St. Petersburg and Austria Vienna are in Group H. The first group games will take place on Sept. 17 and 18. 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NEW YORK -- Former champ Lleyton Hewitt, Robby Ginepri, Ryan Harrison and Donald Young are among the seven players awarded wild cards into the mens draw at the U.wholesale jerseys .S. Open. The U.S. Tennis Association said Wednesday that the eighth berth would be given to the winner of an eight-player tournament this week in College Park, Md. Steve Johnson, Jack Sock and Julien Benneteau also received wild cards for the Grand Slam tournament that begins Aug. 29. The 30-year-old Hewitt won the 2001 U.S. Open and 2002 Wimbledon titles, but is ranked 165th after a series of injuries. He received his entry as part of a reciprocal agreement that allows the USTA to select a player for a wild card into the Australian Open. The 22-year-old Young, ranked 89th, had to apologize to the USTA in April after he posted an obscenity-laced message on Twitter criticizing the organization for not automatically giving him its wild card into the French Open. Benneteau is Frances nominee for the U.S. Open through that reciprocal arrangement. The 28-year-old Ginepri was a semifinalist at Flushing Meadows in 2005, but has fallen to No. 305 in the rankings because of injuries. The 19-year-old Harrison, ranked 78th, reached the second round of the U.S. Open last year before losing in a fifth-set tiebreaker. Johnson is the reigning NCAA champion from USC. The 18-year-old Sock defended his title at the USTA boys 18s national championships Sunday to earn a wild card for the second straight year. In 2010, Sock became the first American to win the U.S. Open boys singles title since Andy Roddick in 2000. cheap jerseys . 2 pair Alexander Peya and Bruno Soares 4-6, 6-4, 10-8 on Sunday. The twins will take on David Marrero and Fernando Verdasco on Monday after the Spanish duo beat fellow debutants Ivan Dodig and Marcelo Melo 7-6 (10), 7-5. cheap nfl jerseys . The loss ties Toronto (0-6-0) with the 2001 D.C. United team for the second-worst start in MLS history. The record belongs to the Kansas City Wizards, who started the 1999 season at 0-7-0. The Brandon Wheat Kings needed to score four straight goals that included one on a penalty shot and one in overtime to beat the Moose Jaw Warriors. Paul Ciarelli scored in overtime to cap a four-goal rally for the Wheat Kings, who beat the Warriors 7-6 on Sunday night in Western Hockey League action. The Wheat Kings trailed 6-3 heading into the third period. Alessio Bertaggias second goal of the night on a penalty shot tied the game, while Mark Stone scored a goal and added three assists for the Wheat Kings (16-7-2). Stone and Brenden Walker scored 56 seconds apart in the first 1:53 of the third period to get the Wheat Kings back in the game. Walker, Tyrel Seaman and Eric Roy each had a goal and an assist for the Wheat Kings. Elsewhere in the WHL, it was: Saskatoon 6, Calgary 5; and Kootenay 4, Vancouver 1. In Moose Jaw, Sask., the Warriors scored the first two goals of the game, but trailed 3-2 when theey scored four goals in 4:07 in a wild second period that saw the teams combine for 40 shots on goal. cheap jerseys from china. Andrew Johnson scored twice and added two assists for the Warriors (14-7-2). Quinton Howden, Torrin White and Brett Lyon each scored once and added an assist, while Sam Fioretti had the other Warriors goal. Corbin Boes was pulled after he allowed six goals on 29 shots. Boes made a series of sensational saves in the second period to keep the Wheat Kings in front, but couldnt withstand the barrage. Brandon Anderson stopped all 19 shots he faced in relief to earn the win. Luke Siemens made 34 saves for the Warriors. Blades 6 Hitmen 5 At Calgary, Lukas Sutter scored twice and had the game winner to lead Saskatoon (17-6-1) past the Hitmen (10-10-2). --- Ice 4 Giants 1 At Vancouver, Sam Reinhart scored a goal and added three assists as Kootenay (15-5-3) beat the Giants (16-8-1). ' ' '

WINNIPEG -- The Winnipeg Jets have a new coach on a short-term deal who knows he has a long-term project on his plate. cheap nfl jerseys . "Weve got our challenges," Paul Maurice said after taking in his first practice with the team Monday morning. "Im not saying Im coming in here and taking this team to a completely different level over the next week." But the veteran coach of more than 1,000 NHL games, who took the Carolina Hurricanes to a Stanley Cup final in 2002, says he sees a lot of potential in the Jets. "Youth size and speed is the easiest way for me to sum that up. I like some of the pieces and some of the parts." The size was apparent when he stepped on the ice with the team at the MTS Centre. "This is the first time that Ive ever as a coach felt short and thats a really, really nice feeling," he said, following practice, as he met with reporters for the first time since arriving in Winnipeg after Claude Noels firing Sunday. The last straw for general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff was last weeks 6-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Jets seemed to have taken a step backward rather than move away from the defensive lapses that have left them 19-23-5 and last in the Central Division. For 2 1/2 years, Noel tried to inject a more responsible, defensive gene into the Jets, after they moved to Winnipeg from Atlanta. Now its Maurices turn and he agreed that seems to be whats missing. "My concerns are -- and you should never introduce a negative but Ill get to this now -- getting them to play a game that has a defensive component in it (and) that, for those players that have been here a long time, they havent done it." He says its his job to find a way to get players to buy into a system they can play that will help get them out of a slump that is sapping their confidence and building frustration. They have the skills, he suggests. "Youve seen it in the games where this team can look so dominant at points in time and then you question where that goes," he said. Although hes been coaching in the NHL for almost 20 years, he said something he has learned relatively recently is that it takes time to work with players on an individual basis to help them grow and develop. "Motivation is different for each player but at the end of the day with this group, with what theyre going through, they just want to get out of it," he said. "They just want to win. They want this to go away. The anger, the frustration by the fans, its the same as the frustration in that locker-room. They want to find a way out. Its the coaching staffs job now to lead that way out." The Jets are on a five-game losing streak and well out of that playoff spot Maurice says is one of his objectives. But he says creating confidence in a game the players can understand is his primary goal. "Im used to having some challenges. You know, the underdog team that at the very least fights like a dog," he said. "Thereve been too many years where we got to within a point but there werent many when I walked away saying there was a whole lot more left on the table." At least for now, hes only here for the rest of the season, which will end April 10 for the Jets unless their game turns around. Maurice, 46, also coached the Toronto Maple Leafs for a couple of seasons and recently tried the KHL in Russia but opted to return home to be closer to his family. Other than juggling lines a little, he didnt make a lot of changes prior to Monday nights game against the visiting Phoenix Coyotes. That includes leaving Dustin Byfuglien as a forward, although he says he can see him making major contributions as a blue-liner as well. Byfuglien is one of the top-scoring defencemen in the NHL but his minus-16 rating prompted Noel to try switching him to forward. "Were not trying to go out there and change everything we do tonight," said centre Bryan Little, who will be playing on a line with familiar partner Andrew Ladd but also Michael Frolik. "Hes been here less than 24 hours and I think he realizes that and hes not going to change too much tonight but he expects us to work hard." Little says he expects the changes to come once the Jets get some practice days. The players accepted much of the blame for Noels firing and Little said a game will help. "Once youre out there you kind of forget about everything thats happened and you can just play the game. Im looking forward to it." cheap jerseys.C. Lions even though incumbent Rob Maver is ready to kick again. Maver, the CFLs scoring leader last year with 185 points, comes off the nine-game injured list this week. nfl jerseys china . It was the first game back in Columbus for Rangers star Rick Nash, the Blue Jackets franchise leader in goals, assists and games. He was given a standing ovation during a video tribute in the first period, but was booed loud and long after a second-period, two-handed shove up high on Columbus goalie Sergei Bobrovsky.BEREA, Ohio -- The two wooden lockers Trent Richardson used daily were barren, nothing left behind from his short stay with the Browns. Face of the franchise one day. Gone the next. Still somewhat shaken by the new front offices decision to trade Richardson to the Indianapolis Colts for a first-round draft pick, the few Browns who ventured into the locker room on Thursday expressed shock at the deal, its timing and they vowed to move forward in a season not yet three weeks old. "It was a shock to everybody," receiver Josh Gordon said. "Everyone was in disbelief." With an eye toward the future, the Browns shipped Richardson, the No. 3 overall pick in 2012 and one of their few players with star magnitude, to the Colts for a selection in next years draft. But the alarming move to trade the powerful running back raised a flag for Clevelands long-suffering fans, who view the hasty transaction as a sign that Browns management is throwing away this season to better align itself for 2014 and beyond. "Thats not even realistic," linebacker DQwell Jackson said. "In this business, there is too much pressure on everyone to win. I cant even fathom that." To offset the loss of Richardson and add depth at running back, the Browns signed free agent Willis McGahee. He spent last season with Denver, leading the Broncos with 731 yards. The nine-year veteran passed his physical as the Browns were practicing, worked out for Clevelands coaches and signed his contract. Like everyone, Jackson was caught off guard by Richardsons trade. Jackson had left the teams facility and was at home getting a massage Wednesday when he heard. Once the initial shock wore off, Jackson chalked it up to life with the Browns. "Ive been around here for a long time and Ive seen a lot happen and thats one of those deals where its out of your hands and out of your control," he said. "Im not saying that hes not a good player. Hes just going to be a good player for another organization, and the powers that be felt like that was the best thing for the team and weve got to move forward." Jackson said theres no time to dwell on the trade, which came within hours of the Browns naming third-string quarterback Brian Hoyer their starter Sunday inn Minnesota, and wide receiver Greg Little losing his starting job. wholesale jerseys. Hoyer got the nod over backup Jason Campbell to fill in for Brandon Weeden, sidelined with a sprained right thumb. As a captain, Jacksons duty is to keep his teammates focused. "I think in the locker room, guys will talk about it for today and then weve got work to do," he said. "Weve got a lot of studying to do, a lot of film to watch, were trying to get the first win. So, yeah, its going to be in the back of our minds. We wish Trent the best of luck. But weve still got a job to do. "We have to put our hard hats on." That was the same message delivered by Browns coach Rob Chudzinski, who reminded his players to lock in on the Vikings. "We still have to go out and do what we do," safety T.J. Ward said. "Nothing changed for us. Its the same road. Weve just got to go out there, hold it down for the defensive side of the ball." Defensive lineman Desmond Bryant, who signed as a free agent in March, doesnt think the trade is a sign of surrender. "Definitely not," he said. "Were out there and we put in work every day to win. This doesnt change that, so right now were working to beat Minnesota and were going to continue to do that. I respect the decision they made." Jackson appreciates why some Cleveland fans are in an uproar over Richardsons departure. Once considered a building block, he wasnt around long enough to make a major impact. "Trent was going to be the face of this organization, a high draft pick, much was expected out of him," Jackson said. "Now that hes gone, I can see the frustration of the fans. The die-hard fans thought we had something in Trent. "Thats the ugly side of the business we cant control." ---- NOTES: Weeden visited a hand specialist, but the team provided no update. ... DE Ahtyba Rubin practiced again and could make his debut after missing two games with a calf injury. ... Offensive co-ordinator Norv Turner believes Richardson will thrive in Indy. "A lot of times players success depends on the situation theyre in and the people around them," he said. "I think hes going to have an opportunity to be real successful." ' ' '

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Columbus Blue Jackets have added goaltender Jeremy Smith to the roster on emergency recall from their Springfield, Mass. cheap nfl jerseys ., affiliate in the American Hockey League. The club also announced that goaltender Curtis McElhinney, who left Thursdays 4-2 win at the New York Rangers after the first period, is day-to-day due to a lower body injury and defenceman James Wisniewski has been placed on injured reserve retroactive to Dec. 6. Wisniewski sustained an upper body injury on that date during a 4-0 home win over Minnesota. Smith will serve as a backup to Mike McKenna, filling in for McElhinney, who was subbing for last years Vezina Trophy-winning goalie, Sergei Bobrovsky. Bobrovsky will be out another month with a groin injury. cheap jerseys . The pitchers agent, Bob Garber, confirmed the decision and said Oswalt would go to work for his agency, RMG Baseball. Oswalt will be vice-president of baseball operations. wholesale nfl jerseys.A. Happs hold on a spot in the Blue Jays starting rotation is in question.CHICAGO -- Try and shut down Montee Ball and James White, and Russell Wilson will throw all day long. Cover up his receivers, and Wilson will tuck the ball and run. And even if a defence somehow manages to contain all three of Wisconsins best weapons, well, the Badgers will find someone else to get it done. No. 7 Wisconsin looked like an offensive juggernaut Saturday, piling up more than 600 yards in a 49-7 rout of Northern Illinois at Soldier Field. Wilson threw for 347 yards and three scores, Ball ran for a pair of touchdowns, White finished with 126 yards of total offence and four other players pitched in with 50 yards of offence or more. "Its a positive thing that a lot of guys can make a lot of great plays," said Wilson, who was 23 of 32. "I just have to get the ball to the right guys, thats my job." It was the 31st straight regular-season victory over a non-conference team for the Badgers (3-0), who have one last warmup before their much anticipated Oct. 1 game against new Big Ten member Nebraska at Camp Randall. The only blemish for the Badgers was Wilsons interception in the third quarter, the first turnover of the season for Wisconsin. After scoring 45-plus points in each of their first two games, Jasmin Hopkins scored the only touchdown for the Huskies (1-2). The loss dropped the Huskies to 4-27 against ranked teams, and spoiled new coach Dave Doerens reunion with his old team. Doeren spent the past five years as Wisconsins defensive co-ordinator before taking over at Northern Illinois (1-2). "We just didnt help ourselves," Doeren said. "Thats a big thing when youre playing a team as good as Wisconsin. You cant beat yourself." Wisconsin has been one of the better teams in the Big Ten for much of the last decade, and it won a share of the conference title last season. But those Badger teams were built on power: running backs who could bulldoze their way over opponents and a big, physical defence. Thanks to the addition of Wilson, who transferred from North Carolina State, these Badgers have endless options. "All of us are able to make plays when the ball comes to us," said Nick Toon, who had two touchdowns among his five receptions. "When we play clean, were hard to beat." Just look at the stats. Wisconsin put the game out of reach by scoring on six of its first seven possessions. The exception? A missed field gooal on the second drive, after the Badgers set themselves back with penalties for a chop block (15 yards) and a false start (five). cheap jerseys from china. "Theyve got a great team," Doeren said. "Theyre going to win a lot of games. Theres no doubt." Northern Illinois did manage to make things interesting for about 3 minutes at the end of the first quarter. Following that missed Wisconsin field goal, the Huskies put together their best drive of the day. Chandler Harnish completed passes of 20 yards to Nathan Palmer and another of 39 yards to Ashford to set up a 3-yard run by Hopkins that tied the game at 7 with 1:59 left in the first quarter. Hoping to build on their momentum, the Huskies went for the onside kick. "(Doeren) wanted to win this football game," Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema said. "He was going to do whatever he had to do." But the Badgers recovered, and Wilson put a quick end to any hopes the Huskies had for the upset. He needed only three passes to give Wisconsin the lead again, connecting with Toon for the 16-yard score, then moved the Badgers 97 yards on their next drive after theyd been pinned to their own 3. With the offensive line giving Wilson what seemed like hours to throw, he took his time until he spotted Jacob Pedersen sprinting up the left side of the field, hitting him in stride for a 55-yard gain that took Wisconsin to the 2-yard line. Two plays later, Ball ran from a yard in to give Wisconsin a 21-7 lead. Ball has now scored in nine straight games, and has 22 touchdowns since last Oct. 23. Not to be outdone, backfield mate White scored on Wisconsins next drive. Wilson turned what should have been a sack into an 11-yard gain, and White scored two plays later on a 20-yard run, getting help from a great block by offensive lineman Peter Konz that allowed White to turn the corner and get outside. It was Whites second touchdown of the season. "Hes a good quarterback," Northern Illinois defensive end Sean Progar said. "Everyone talks about his scrambling and he got loose on us a couple of times, but hes a good quarterback. He put the ball on the money to his wide receivers." Northern Illinois got to the Wisconsin 25 just before halftime. But Mathew Sims field goal attempt was wide right and the Huskies never came close to scoring again. In fact, they got past midfield just once in the second half. ' ' '

RENTON, Wash. wholesale jerseys china . -- Robert Gallery and Sidney Rice, two of Seattles big off-season acquisitions, are likely to be out on Sunday when the Seahawks open the season at San Francisco, coach Pete Carroll said Friday. Gallery and Rice are listed as doubtful for Sundays season opener. Gallery has a sprained right knee suffered in the preseason finale against Oakland, while Rice has been bothered by a sore shoulder. Carroll wouldnt completely rule both out of the game, but seemed to be moving forward with the idea that neither would play. "Well always leave it at doubtful, you never know when he wakes up, but most likely (Gallery) is not going to make it," Carroll said. "Sidney, hes doubtful going into the game as well. He ran around and caught balls and all that stuff but we need to protect him, take care of him, so likely he wont go." Ben Obomanu is expected to start in place of Rice, who hurt the shoulder more than two weeks ago. Carroll said Rice continues to make progress and that his shoulder injury is not like tight end John Carlsons, who was placed on injured reserve and needed surgery to repair a torn labrum. "This doesnt seem to be the same thing. If we dont get (Rich) out here this week, then next week, probably by the end of next week well know if hes really responded," Carroll said. "He feels way better. Hes able to do a lot of things and can run full speed all that. ... We just have to see how it responds when he gets after it and start playing again." How Seattle shuffles its offensive line without Gallery is a bit unknown. Rookie right tackle James Carpenter has been taking some reps at left guard this week, with Breno Giacomini moving in at right tackle. Thatll be the likely look on Sunday if Gallery isnt able to go. Two other injured Seahawks -- defensive end Chris Clemons and linebacker David Hawthorne -- are listed as probable. Clemons injured his ankle during a walkthrough practice on Thursday, while Hawthorne has been slowed by a knee injury. cheap nfl jerseys wholesale . Theyll shoot for another positive result when they host the Minnesota Wild in tonights clash at Rogers Arena.cheap jerseys . "Were not happy with our standing and how weve been playing," said Rock GM Terry Sanderson.  "Its a move we felt we had to make and we were able to get a good young goaltender in Nick Rose coming in.MALMO, Sweden -- Kaka scored on his return to international football after an absence of more than two years, leading Brazil to a 6-0 win over Iraq in an international friendly Thursday in Sweden. The Real Madrid midfielder, who last played an international when Brazil was beaten in the quarterfinals at the 2010 World Cup by the Netherlands, added the third goal in the 47th minute at Swebank Stadium. Chelsea playmaker Oscar scored twice and there were also goals from Hulk, Neymar and Lucas. "We did well. We scored six goals, that says it all," Brazil coach Mano Menezes said, adding that Iraq goalkeeper Noor Sabri "was one of the best players tonight, he made some fabulous saves." Oscar scored in the 21st minute after a lovely through ball from Neymar and then made it 2-0 five minutes later. Goals in the 59th from Hulk, 75th from Neymar and 79th from Lucas completed the emphatic victory. Iraq rarely threatened, with only Younis Mahmood twice going close in the second half and Humadi Ahmaad causing concern for goalkeeper Diego Alves in added time. wholesale nfl jerseys. Zico, the Brazilian great who is now Iraqs coach, substituted five players in the second half in an attempt to lift his team. But his decision to remove the experienced Mahmoud surprised the largely Iraq-supporting crowd. "If we had lost 6-0 to Iceland I would have been worried, but losing to Brazil was not a problem," Zico said. The sound of drums -- not samba, but Arabic -- dominated the stadium in Swedens third largest city. More than 14,000 tickets were sold for a friendly that was mostly attended by Iraqis living in the Scandinavian country. Malmo is one of its most ethnically diverse cities, with 40 per cent of residents being first- or second-generation immigrants. It was the first meeting between five-time world champion Brazil and Iraq, the 2007 Asian Nations Cup winner. Brazil, which isnt playing qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup because it will host the tournament, plays Japan in Poland on Tuesday. ' ' '

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. Authentic Cheap MLB Jerseys . -- The Colorado Rapids announced Thursday that they have hired Oscar Pareja of FC Dallas to be their new head coach. Hell replace Gary Smith, who was fired in November. Smith led the Rapids to their first MLS Cup in 2010 but they went 12-9-13 last season. Pareja is a native of Medellin, Colombia, who played for Dallas from 1998 to 2005. He joined the team as an assistant coach in 2005 and most recently served as the reserve team coach and academy director. Cheap MLB Jerseys Free Shipping . "How you motivate a guy in 1984 compared to 94 or compared to 04 or compared to 2012, each group is a different era," Hill told The Associated Press as the seconds ticked down on victory No. MLB Jerseys From China . Tony Parker had 33 points and nine assists and San Antonio never trailed in a resounding 116-92 victory over Portland, bullying the younger Trail Blazers in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. LOS ANGELES -- The Marlins got the news theyd been dreading since Sunday, when ace Jose Fernandez was scratched from his regular bullpen session in San Diego: He is probably going to miss the rest of the season. Miamis 7-1 loss to Josh Beckett and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night was overshadowed by the announcement team president Michael Hill made in the Dodger Stadium press box during the third inning. Hill said Marlins doctor Lee Kaplan had recommended Tommy John surgery to repair a significant tear in Fernandezs right elbow. "Getting the confirmation that we all obviously didnt want is a big blow for us, for the team and for the organization," manager Mike Redmond said. "I know hes going through some tough decisions, but we know hell get himself fixed up and well get him back as soon as we can." The 21-year-old Fernandez, last seasons NL Rookie of the Year, is 4-2 with a 2.44 ERA in eight starts. "Pitchings a precious commodity and weve always tried to be very careful with it. So you try to err on the side of caution," Hill said. "Weve done everything weve thought was the right thing, as to how weve handled him. Its just one of those things that happened." Fernandez would be the latest star pitcher in the majors to have Tommy John surgery this year. The recovery time for the elbow ligament transplant procedure can be 12 to 18 months. The Marlins put Fernandez ace on the 15-day disabled list Monday. "Im sure he feels like hes letting his teammates down because he got hurt, and all the things that come with the type of competitor he is," Redmond said. "But all we really want is for him to be OK and getting himself healthy and getting back to the ballclub. Thats the important thing." Fernandez is visiting with family to talk about his options with surgery looming. "He didnt really give us an idea of when," Hill said. "Obviously, a lot has gone on the past few days, so for him its a lot to take in and a lot to absorb. So hes just taking the time to digest all the information hes been given from both doctors. "From what the doctors saw, they did not want to go the rehab route. They felt like surgery was the best option, and that was the recommendation. Hopefully, we can make that call and get things set up and get it taken care of so we can get him on the road to rehab," Hill added. Right-hander Anthony DeSclafani will be promoted from the minors to start Wednesday night in his major league debut.. Cheap MLB Jerseys For Sale. "Hes a guy thats done well in the minor leagues and we felt like he was probably the most ready to make the start," Redmond said. Beckett spent his first five big league seasons with the Marlins and was the World Series MVP with them in 2003. He empathized with Fernandez and the long road back that lies ahead. "Hes got a wipeout slider. I dont know how long hes been throwing that, but it puts a lot more stress on your elbow," Beckett said. "The one good thing about that surgery -- for the most part -- is that people come back from it and they know how to rehab that. From what I hear from everybody over there, hes a diligent worker. The rehabs already written out. He just has to go through the surgery. "If it was a shoulder or something like that, I think it would be a little bit bigger issue," Beckett said. "So hell be back full strength next year. Obviously theyre going to miss his leadership and what he brings to the ballpark on the days he pitches and the days he doesnt. He brings the Puig factor to that ballclub." Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig extended his career-best hitting streak to 13 games with two hits, including an RBI double. It was Puig bobblehead night at Dodger Stadium and the outfielder caught a ceremonial first pitch from his mother, Maritza. Beckett (1-1) gave up an unearned run and four hits over 6 2-3 innings, striking out six and walking three. The three-time All-Star was 0-6 in 14 starts since beating Colorado 7-1 at Dodger Stadium on Sept. 30, 2012. "You cant help but think about it after a while," Beckett said. "I mean, I know I was only about halfway to the record, but even to get halfway there is kind of tough. But I knew if I kept making pitches, this team was bound to score some runs. This lineup were running out there every day is pretty good." Jacob Turner (0-1) gave up four earned runs in 5 1-3 innings and is winless in 16 starts since last July. He is 0-10 in 17 career starts on the road with a 3.97 ERA. "They put good swings on the ball," Turner said. "There were some pitches I made that werent in spots I was trying to go, and a good lineup like that is going to capitalize on it." NOTES: After the game, the Marlins designated RHP Henry Rodriguez for assignment and optioned LHP Dan Jennings to Triple-A New Orleans. ... Marlins RF Giancarlo Stanton extended his hitting streak to 15 games with an infield single in the fourth. ' ' '

PHILADELPHIA -- Riley Loewen scored two goals and assisted on two more as the Edmonton Rush extended their undefeated streak to six games with an 8-6 win over the Philadelphia Wings in National Lacrosse League action on Saturday. Cheap Jerseys from china . Curtis Knight had two goals and one assist, Robert Church also scored twice, and Chris Corbeil and Jeremy Thompson added a goal apiece for Edmonton (6-0). Kevin Crowley was the top scorer for Philadelphia (3-5) with two goals and one assist. Tracey Kelusky, Pat Saunders, and Ryan Ward had a goal and an assist apiece, and Kyle Sweeney scored the other Wings goal. Rush goaltender Aaron Bold made 32 saves for the win, while Philadelphias Evan Kirk stopped 39 of 47 shots for the loss. Cheap Jerseys China . On Saturday, in just 25 minutes of action as a second half substitute, the Chilean midfielder showed exactly why his new manager has such high hopes. On a day when almost everything went right for Vancouver, Morales short but extremely influential performance capped a wonderful afternoon for the Whitecaps as they opened the 2014 season with a 4-1 win against the New York Red Bulls at BC Place. wholesale nfl jerseys . The game was the first of a two-match series Canada is using as a tuneup prior to the FIBA Americas Olympic qualifying tournament, which begins Sept.ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - Sometimes, the shadow of Patrick Roy follows Semyon Varlamov around the ice. Breathing hard to catch up, too. At the conclusion of practice on Wednesday, the Colorado Avalanche coach tried to pull alongside his goaltender as he went through a cool-down session. Roy just wanted to track him down to tell Varlamov how pleased he was with the way hes been performing. After all, Varlamovs play in net has looked as efficient and effortless as, well, the Hall of Famer whos now coaching him. Off to a 7-1 start and among the league leaders in goals-against (1.76), Varlamov is thriving in the presence of Roy. "I think Varly, today, when I said how proud I was the way hes bounced back, he had a big smile," Roy said. "He was happy. I think as a player thats what you want to hear from your coach." Not just any coach, but Roy — one of the best to ever play the position. No pressure living up to his expectations. Thats the thing: Roy has been as much of a confidant as coach, which Varlamov appreciates. "This has been awesome," said the 25-year-old Varlamov after Wednesdays practice. "He can see something in a game, during a game, just some things I have to do better, what I did wrong, or something like that. Thats helped me a lot. I just have a lot of confidence." A year ago, Varlamov couldnt say that. He was struggling in goal - allowing three goals a game - and hardly looking anything like the type of franchise goalie the Avalanche thought they were acquiring when they sent a first-round pick to Washington in 2011. This season has been a big turnaround. That has to do with the arrival of Roy and a staff that included goalie coach Francois Allaire, who once mentored Roy. This summer, Allaire, Varlamov and backup Jean-Sebastien Giguere, who has two shutouts this season, spent a few weeks in Montreal honing their technique. More specifically, Allaire tweaked some minute things with Varlamovs form. Asked what precisely they worked on, Varlamov smiled and said, "I dont want to talk about that." Top secret? "Yep," he said. "But were still working on this ddifferent style a lot. Cheap nfl Jerseys. Im still learning how to play that way, how coach wants me to play." Unlike past years, Varlamov isnt being asked to come up with the big save time after time, or to be the backbone of the defence. In Roys system, the defencemen are more aggressive on the offensive end and way more accountable for helping out Varlamov. "Hes not hanging out to dry like in the past with some of our old systems," defenceman Erik Johnson explained. "Its pretty cool to see Varly transition into an elite NHL goalie." Then again, forward Matt Duchene knew this day would arrive. Hes been touting the talent of Varlamov for years, but no one would listen because Colorado was so buried in the standings. "Ive been a huge fan of him since he came here," said Duchene, whos among the NHL leaders in goals with nine. "I love shooting on him at practice, because its always a challenge. "I think Varly feels more comfortable than ever right now. He knows hes not alone in this and that people are backing him up every night." This helps with Varlamovs confidence as well: He no longer feels so isolated. When he first arrived in the U.S., the Russian star spoke only broken English. By hanging out with the players in the locker room, hes steadily picked up the language to the point where he can hold a casual conversation with anyone. "Life is so much easier when you can speak with people," Varlamov said. "The boys did a good job of teaching me." Another challenge soon awaits Varlamov, one that hes trying not to think about but its getting more and more difficult: The 2014 Sochi Games in his home country. Hes hoping to be in goal for the Olympics. "Of course, thats a dream for every player growing up, to play for our national team," he said. "Its always so much fun to play for a national team. Its always something special, especially for me because Russian fans, Russian people, they pull for us. Its going to be very cool if I go and play there. "But I dont think right now about Sochi. I think only about how were playing here, with Colorado." ' ' '

NEW YORK -- Robinson Cano shrugged off the boos in his return to Yankee Stadium and walked away a two-time winner. Cheap nfl Jerseys . Cano doubled and drove in two runs to help the Seattle Mariners beat the New York Yankees 4-2 Thursday night behind an impressive pitching performance from rookie Roenis Elias. Michael Saunders had three hits, including an RBI double, and Elias struck out 10 in seven innings as the Mariners won their fifth in six games following an eight-game skid. Seattle took both games in a rain-shortened series that marked Canos first trip back to New York after leaving for a $240 million, 10-year contract last off-season. "Both days felt good because both days we won, so it has to feel good," Cano said. The All-Star second baseman was booed again and finished the series 2 for 9 with three RBIs. Seattle has won four straight at Yankee Stadium dating to last season. "There werent any expectations from the crowd today. I just wanted to go out and take care of business," Cano said. "You have to understand the fans, but it is not going to be a distraction for me." Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda (2-3) gave up four runs -- three earned -- and seven hits in six innings, lowering his ERA slightly to 5.14. It was an improvement over his previous outing Friday night, when the 39-year-old right-hander was hammered in a 13-1 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. "I think its a step in the right direction," New York manager Joe Girardi said. "A lot of nights thats going to be good enough to win." Elias (2-2) gave up a leadoff homer to Jacoby Ellsbury but not much else in his first appearance against the Yankees. The left-hander from Cuba threw 73 of 110 pitches for strikes, starting 75 per cent of his 28 batters with a strike. He allowed six hits and one earned run while walking two. Yoervis Medina worked a perfect eighth, and Fernando Rodney got three outs for his sixth save. "The adrenaline comes from the spotlight," Elias said through a translator. "Ive never been to the stadium so it was good to come here and beat the Yankees. Ive seen it on TV but never been here." Ellsbury, who sat out Tuesday with a sore left hand, sent Elias fourth pitch to right field for his first home run with the Yankees. It was New Yorks first leadoff shot since Derek Jeter connected at the Chicago White Sox on Aug. 21, 2012. Elias, who skipped Triple-A, struck out the next three batters and settled in from there. Showing good command of a sharp curve, he induced two double-play grounders and struck out the side in the fifth. "He was hitting his spots. He was getting ahead. He pitched a good game. Hes got a good arm," Jeter said. "Sometimes pitchers are going to be better than you. He threw really well. Hes not a typical lefty who tries to trick you. He gets it up there pretty good." Cano hit an RBI double in the first and a run-scoring groundout in the third after Jeter made an error at shortstop. Brad Miller dumped a two-out RBI single in front of hesitant left fielder Brett Gardner in the fourth. Saunders followed with a ground-rule double that made it 4-1. New York cut it to 4-2 in the sixth on Brian McCanns run-scoring single with two outs after Cano was charged with an error. Elias retired Yangervis Solarte with two on to end the inning. The Yankees did not get another baserunner until a two-out single by pinch-hitter Ichiro Suzuki in the ninth. "The young man threw a tremendous game. We thought hed be OK in this environment," Mariners manager Lloyd McClendon said about Elias. "The young man is tough." NOTES: After the rainout Wednesday, the Mariners pushed back ace Felix Hernandez one day to Friday night in Houston. Elias had been scheduled to start Wednesday, followed by Hernandez on Thursday. "Give him an extra day and it also gives Elias an extra day. It just made sense," McClendon said. "Felix has been taxed quite a bit and hes pitched on regular rest for quite a while. Its an opportunity to get him where we need him to be. His last two outings have not been sterling outings, I think we would agree. So it gives us a chance to freshen him up and get him back on the right track." ... Seattle has not announced a starter for Saturday or Sunday. McClendon said its possible All-Star RHP Hisashi Iwakuma (finger) will come off the disabled list to make his season debut this weekend. ... McClendon sat struggling CF Abraham Almonte, who was replaced by Saunders in the leadoff spot. Almonte entered on defence in the eighth. ... Many players on the Mariners received autographed Jeter jerseys -- but not Cano. ... Ellsbury has 11 career leadoff homers. wholesale nfl jerseys . The loss ties Toronto (0-6-0) with the 2001 D.C. United team for the second-worst start in MLS history. The record belongs to the Kansas City Wizards, who started the 1999 season at 0-7-0. wholesale jerseys .25 million option on reliever Jose Veras.LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - David Price has two more years before he can test free agency, and Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon knows that means he cant count on his lefty ace being in the Rays rotation next year. The low-budget Rays are rumoured to be entertaining trade offers for the 28-year-old 2012 Cy Young Award winner who could be in for a huge payday after the 2015 season. Maddon says thats how the Rays have to operate in their organization. Cheap Jerseys free shipping. Maddon was at the baseball winter meetings near Orlando on Monday. Last winter, Tampa Bay traded pitchers James Shields and Wade Davis to Kansas City for a package of prospects. Among the players the Rays got in return was this years AL Rookie of the Year, Wil Myers. ' ' '

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. wholesale jerseys china . -- Tom Brady is back practising. Everyone associated with the New England Patriots is acting like he never missed a snap. Brady returned to the field Thursday after being out the previous day resting his left, non-throwing shoulder. If its a big deal to the football world that the Patriots star quarterback briefly was sidelined four days before the AFC championship, his teammates and coach treated it as an inconsequential blip. So did the two-time league MVP. "Its not the first practice I have missed over the years," Brady said with a shrug of his shoulders -- including the sore left one. "When coach feels its best that you do other things to get yourself ready, thats what you do, and you still use all that time very wisely. "When your coach feels it is best to do other things to get yourself ready, that is what you do." Coach Bill Belichick revealed little about Bradys absence Wednesday, lumping it in with every other player in the NFL who gets nicked. Then again, Belichick doesnt give out much information or insight on anything injury-related. Ever. New England hosts the Baltimore Ravens for the AFC championship Sunday. Brady missed one practice and was limited for two others during the final week of the regular season, but he played all but the final offensive series in a 49-21 win over Buffalo. On Saturday, he played every New England offensive series in a 45-10 divisional playoff win over Denver after being on the injury list but practising in full all week. The quarterback stretched and ran a few drills Thursday during the 15 minutes the media were allowed access to the session. He ran with the ball in his left arm as backup quarterback Brian Hoyer half-heartedly attempted to knock it out. Brady showed no signs of being in pain. The day before, Brady had to find ways to keep himself occupied during the missed session. "You dont go lounging around taking naps or anything like that," he said with a chuckle. "You just try to do other things to get yourself ready to go. "So catch up on your film work and get some extra treatments and so forth. Its just a matter of ultimately were trying to be as prepared as we can for Sunday. Im certainly going to be as prepared as I possibly can be. "Its not the first practice that Ive missed over the years. You come off a game Saturday or Sunday and youre just doing everything you can to be prepared. Youre just putting in extra work and making sure youre getting prepared." Then Brady promised to be out on the field, and a while later he was. cheap jerseys nfl . Jefferson Farfan opened the scoring in the 39th, converting from close range after Sead Kolasinac outran Hannover defender Marcelo on the left. cheap nfl jerseys . Aaron Rodgers found out. And so did Brady, running on empty all game long. The Bengals ended Bradys streak of 52 consecutive games with a touchdown pass on Sunday, sacking him on his first pass attempt and keeping the pressure going.NEWARK, N.J. -- Martin Brodeur has been the masked face of the New Jersey Devils for 20 years. But on the eve of the NHL trade deadline, both the goalie and the only team he has played for are contemplating an uncertain future. "I dont know," Brodeur said about the possibility of being traded following a 20-save effort in a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night that could have marked his final game with New Jersey. "I had some good conversations with Lou (Devils president and general manager Lou Lamoriello) about what I want to do for the rest of the year and maybe next year. From there you know its up to him to make the decision that he wants. He knows exactly where I stand." Stephen Gionta scored the tiebreaking goal with under 37 seconds left to lift New Jersey to victory. Adam Henrique, Marek Zidlicky, and Travis Zajac also had goals for the Devils (27-23-13), who closed within one point of Detroit (28-21-12). "Thats a game we cant lose," Devils coach Pete DeBoer said. "I would have taken (a win any way). Winning in regulation was huge." Johan Franzen, Brendan Smith and Todd Bertuzzi scored for the Red Wings against Brodeur, who has been the subject of trade rumours leading up to Wednesdays deadline. "Well see whats going to happen," said Brodeur, who has a no-trade clause and stated he wasnt asked to waive it. Gionta put the Devils ahead for good when he tipped Mark Faynes point shot past Jimmy Howard for the winning goal. "Its always nice scoring goals, especially one that can help out the team in a big way," Gionta said. Howard finished with 25 saves. "Its not what we wanted to see happen here," Howard said. "To let one slip away is frustrating." Zajac snapped a 2-2 tie with his 10th of the season 6:30 into the third period. Ryane Clowe forced a turnover in the defensive zone with a hit, and Zajac and Jaromir Jagr quickly moved the puck up ice. But the lead lasted for only 3:13 when Bertuzzi tied it with a power-play goal. Henrique opened thee scoring 27 seconds into the game when his shot pinballed in off of the sprawled Howard. wholesale nfl jerseys. Franzen tied it for Detroit 11 minutes later with his 13th goal during a power play. Franzen stole the puck from forward Dainius Zubrus in the left circle and manoeuvred along the goal line before snapping a quick shot past Brodeur. Detroit went ahead 2-1 on Smiths second of the season 7:03 into the second period, but Zidlicky got New Jersey even on a power play 42 seconds into the third. The Red Wings were 2 for 4 on the advantage. New Jersey went 1 for 3. Devils fans chanted Brodeurs name during the national anthem and throughout the game. "It was great," Brodeur said. "I didnt expect that. I think (reporters) did a good job to kind of create maybe a sellout for the Devils. But definitely it was nice that the fans reacted like that. "I havent played since Jan. 7 here in this building. Its been a while so I was happy to get back in here and play well enough to win." The 41-year-old goalie is the NHLs career leader in wins, minutes played, games played, losses and shutouts. He has been awarded the Vezina Trophy as the leagues top goalie four times and is a three-time Stanley Cup champion while playing his entire career with the Devils. "I use consummate pro. "You never see any breaks," DeBoer said of Brodeur, who is in the final year of a two-year, $9 million contract, and has lost playing time to Cory Schneider. "I hope they dont trade him," said Babcock, who coached Brodeur on the 2010 Canadian Olympic team that won gold. "A decorated athlete like him ... I hope he stays a New Jersey Devil." NOTES: The teams will complete their three-game season series on March 7 in Detroit. ... Devils alumni will play a select group of Russian legends in a charity game on Wednesday at Prudential Center to raise funds for a New Jersey high school hockey player who sustained a broken neck in a game on Jan. 4. ... Jagrs assist on Zajacs goal gave him 1,041 in his career, passing Hall of Famer Marcel Dionne for ninth on the NHL career list. ' ' '

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WINNIPEG -- Carl Hagelins first career hat trick rescued a three-game road swing for the New York Rangers and threw a little more dirt on the Winnipeg Jets playoff chances Friday night. cheap jerseys . "It feels good, Ive never had one before, not even in College," Hagelin said after the Rangers outgunned the Jets 4-2, behind some solid goaltending from Henrik Lundqvist following a pretty wide open first period. They went into the second tied 2-2 but Hagelins second goal of the game with just eight seconds left was enough to win it. His final one in the third was just icing. It was frustrating for the Jets, who outshot the Rangers 32-23 yet watched their sixth game without a win go into the books. "The third period we came out and kind of threw everything we had at them," said Winnipeg centre Bryan Little, whose assist on Winnipegs second goal kept him in the scoring lead for the Jets with an NHL career-high 54 points. "But we couldnt find a way. Our mistakes kind of made us pay tonight." "They did a good job coming at us hard, very aggressive, but at the same time we played such an aggressive style you might give up some scoring chances that are really grade-A scoring chances," agreed Hagelin. The Jets caught a small break when the Dallas Stars only increased their lead in the final wild-card spot in the West by one point, after losing 4-3 in a shootout to the Calgary Flames. But the Jets are also one point behind Vancouver and four behind the Phoenix Coyotes as they try to climb into that final wild-card spot. Hagelins three goals raised his total this year to an NHL career-high 16. Chris Kreider also scored for New York (36-28-4), who had lost their two previous road games in Carolina and Minnesota. "You cant come on a road trip and go back empty handed, those are two big points," said Martin St. Louis, who came out of the penalty box to snatch the puck and set up New Yorks go-ahead goal at the end of the second period. "Being able to come out of the box and get one was I think big (for) the momentum of our team." Dustin Byfuglien and Andrew Ladd scored for the Jets (30-29-9), who havent won a game since Mar. 1. "I dont think guys in here are giving up," said Ladd, who played his 600th NHL game Friday night. "I dont know. I want to think were trying as hard as we can to get this going in the right direction." The Jets also lost starting netminder Ondrej Pavelec, who didnt answer the bell for the second period and was replaced by Al Montoya. Coach Paul Maurice wouldnt comment on the nature of the lower-body injury that sent him to the dressing room but said hed say more Sunday after its evaluated. The Jets also lost fourth-line forward Chris Thorburn to injury Friday night. The Jets have tried to remain positive and not look back at their losses but Little admitted that isnt easy. "Its getting harder right now," Little said. "Were really fighting to win and theyre not coming easy by any means. . . . Coming into the rink tomorrow is going to be tough because tonight was a painful one. "I wish we could go out and redo the whole game right now." The Rangers were playing back-to-back after a 2-1 loss in Minnesota Thursday, but came out fast and scored on just their third shot of the game. Hagelin deflected his first past Pavelec at 1:15. The goal had barely been announced when Byfuglien evened things up at 2:33 as he batted Blake Wheelers rebound past Lundqvist. Less than a minute later, Ladd put the Jets up 2-1, when he found the upper corner of the New York net with a wrister from the faceoff circle on Lundqvists stick side at 3:26. Winnipeg was cycling the puck in the Rangers zone until Kreider broke away and scored at 11:28 with Winnipeg defenceman Zach Bogosian on his heels. With eight seconds left in what had been a scoreless second period, St. Louis came out of the box, fed Hagelin from behind the net and he flipped in a backhander. "Thats a tough goal," said Maurice. "I think clearly the 3-2 goal changed how we moved the puck and how we moved some things around." At the same time, he said the games the Jets are losing are a lot like the games the Jets won after he took over. The only difference now -- chances arent turning into goals. "Its a frustrating run, theres no question," Maurice said. The Winnipeg coach also said the Jets know theyre facing one of the toughest stretches in their schedule with games against some of the top teams in the NHL. Hagelin put in his third at 8:50 of the third period off a pass from Brad Richards on a two-man rush that beat Montoya through the five hole. Notes: This was the second meeting this year between the Rangers and Jets. Winnipeg won the first 5-2 at Madison Square Garden Dec. 2. wholesale nfl jerseys . Clark withdrew Wednesday after the South African failed to recover from a left elbow injury that has prevented him from playing since the middle of May. Americans Jason Dufner and Robert Garrigus have also received late entries to the Open, after the withdrawals of Tiger Woods and Thomas Levet. wholesale jerseys . 6. Poile suffered a fractured orbital bone and fractures in his nose when he was hit during Nashvilles morning skate in Minnesota nearly two weeks ago. He had two surgeries that afternoon and returned home to Nashville three days later.TORONTO - Toronto Raptors forward Patrick Patterson is continuing to heal from a sprained ligament in his right elbow, but there is still no timetable for his return. Patterson hasnt played since March 7 when he aggravated an elbow injury. He was diagnosed with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament two days later. The Raptors said Patterson was reassessed Monday and another scan of the eelbow revealed that the injury is healing well. cheap jerseys nfl. . He will continue to increase his basketball-related activity, including contact and scrimmages. Patterson is averaging 8.9 points and 5.4 rebounds in 56 games this season for Sacramento and Toronto. He has averaged 9.7 points and 5.2 rebounds in 39 games for the Raptors since being acquired from the Kings on Dec. 9. ' ' '

MOSCOW - Reading striker Pavel Pogrebnyak was included in Russia coach Fabio Capellos preliminary squad for the World Cup on Monday. cheap jerseys from china . Pogrebnyak made the 30-man list despite not having played for Russia since Capello took over as coach in 2012. But there was no recall for former Arsenal forward Andrei Arshavin or former Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko. Up front, Pogrebnyak faces competition from regular strikers Alexander Kerzhakov and Alexander Kokorin. Midfielder Roman Shirokov, who has captained Russia in each game the team has played since October, made the cut despite being loaned out by Zenit St. Petersburg following a reported dispute with club officials. CSKA Moscow goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev and centre back Sergei Ignashevich are among seven to have been on the Russia squad that reached the semifinals of the 2008 European Championship, widely considered the countrys greatest football achievement since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Four players — Terek Grozny defender Andrei Semyonov, FC Krasnodar midfielder Yuri Gazinsky, Rubin Kazan midfielder Pavel Mogilevets and Amkar Perm forward Maxim Kannunikov — have never played for Russia. The 30-man squad will be cut down to a final 23 by June 2, 10 days before play starts in Brazil. Russia, the 2018 World Cup host, will face South Korea, Belgium and Algeria in the group stage in Brazil. The Russians will play home friendlies against Slovakia on May 26 and Morocco on June 6, with a match at Norway on May 31. ___ Squad: Goalkeepers: Igor Akinfeev (CSKA Moscow), Yuri Lodygin (Zenit St. Petersburg), Sergei Ryzhikov (Rubin Kazan) Defenders: Alexander Anyukov (Zenit St. Petersburg), Alexei Berezutsky (CSKA Moscow), Vasily Berezutsky (CSKA Moscow), Sergei Ignashevich (CSKA Moscow), Georgy Shchennikov (CSKA Moscow), Vladimir Granat (Dynamo Moscow), Alexei Kozlov (Dynamo Moscow), Andrei Eshchenko (Anzhi Makhachkala), Dmitry Kombarov (Spartak Moscow), Andrei Semyonov (Terek Grozny) Midfielders: Igor Denisov (Dynamo Moscow), Yuri Zhirkov (Dynamo Moscow), Alan Dzagoev (CSKA Moscow), Yuri Gazinsky (FC Krasnodar), Roman Shirokov (FC Krasnodar), Denis Glushakov (Spartak Moscow), Pavel Mogilevets (Rubin Kazan), Viktor Faizulin (Zenit St. Petersburg), Oleg Shatov (Zenit St. Petersburg) Forwards: Vladimir Bystrov (Zenit St. Petersburg), Alexander Kerzhakov (Zenit St. Petersburg), Artyom Dzyuba (FC Rostov), Alexei Ionov (Dynamo Moscow), Alexander Kokorin (Dynamo Moscow), Maxim Kannunikov (Amkar Perm), Pavel Pogrebnyak (Reading), Alexander Samedov (Lokomotiv Moscow) cheap nfl jerseys . Jay Bruce homered and drove in three runs and the Reds snapped a three-game losing streak with a 6-5 win over the Phillies. cheap jerseys . A 30-year-old Californian, Correia reached the majors in 2003 with San Francisco and stayed with the Giants through 2008, never winning more than four games in a season while being used primarily as a long reliever. He won 12 and 11 games, respectively, during two seasons as a starter with the San Diego Padres in 2009-10 and has blossomed with the move to Pittsburgh, winning nine times in his initial 17 appearances of 2011.LOS ANGELES -- Once he put Paul Goldschmidts first-inning homer behind him, Dan Haren found his bearings and his rhythm. From then on, it was another professional job for the three-time All-Star. Haren pitched into the seventh inning and hit a tiebreaking three-run double, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night. "I was scuffling out of the gate, and its been the same way for a long time now," Haren said. "I havent been coming out that crisp out of the bullpen, but I felt really good today and my stuff was there." Dee Gordon hit a rare home run for the Dodgers, who are 10-3 against the Diamondbacks and 27-30 against everyone else. With six games left between the NL West rivals, this is the earliest the Dodgers have ever clinched a season series with Arizona. They began the year by sweeping a two-game set in Sydney, Australia. "We thought wed be doing a lot better against everybody, not just these guys," Arizona catcher Miguel Montero said. "Unfortunately, were not doing good against anybody. So weve just got to pick it up and be a better team the rest of the way." Haren (7-4) allowed three runs and eight hits, including a one-out single in the seventh by pinch-hitter Jordan Pacheco that chased the former Diamondbacks right-hander. Haren, coming off a 6-2 victory last Monday at Cincinnati, has won back-to-back starts first the first time since beating Arizona by identical 8-6 scores in a span of seven days in April. Kenley Jansen got three outs for his 19th save despite giving up a leadoff homer in the ninth by Martin Prado -- his third hit of the game and 1,000th of his career. Arizona right-hander Josh Collmenter (4-4) gave up six runs and eight hits through six innings. He is winless in three starts since his three-hit shutout against the Reds on May 29. Prado gave the Diamondbacks a 3-2 lead with an RBI single in the fourth, but the Dodgers responded with four runs in the bottom half. Matt Kemp singled in a run and Haren drove a 1-0 pitch to right-centre field, clearing the bases as teammate Clayton Kershaw jumped for joy in the dugout. "Collmenter did good, except that one inning. But he went out and gave us six innings and just battled and competed," Montero said. "I know that Haren can hit. He can swing the bat. Hes not like normal ppitchers. wholesale jerseys. I dont know if it was a bad pitch or not." Haren, a 12-year veteran with 71 hits and a .209 career batting average, had one RBI in 26 at-bats over his 13 previous starts this season. "I got into a good count and was looking to go the other way, and I got a pitch that I could handle," Haren said. "I used to be a really good hitter, and Im not as good now as I once was. But I put a good swing on that one and the bullpen made it hold up." The damage could have been worse for Collmenter had Goldschmidt not robbed Andre Ethier of at least a double three batters earlier with a diving stop toward the first-base line and toss to Collmenter for the out. Goldschmidts 14th homer came after a leadoff double by Didi Gregorius. Haren has allowed at least one homer in seven consecutive starts. His longest such streak was 10 starts in 2012 with the Angels. "I just got burned with a cutter on Gregorius, and I hung the cutter again to Goldschmidt and made a really bad pitch," Haren said. "But after that, I settled in and got some ground balls." The Dodgers tied it in the fourth on a two-run shot by Gordon, who turned on an 0-1 pitch and drove it into the first row of seats in the right-field corner. It was the second homer this season for the second baseman, and just his fourth in 874 big league at-bats to that point. NOTES: Arizona LHP Joe Thatcher pitched a scoreless eighth, extending his streak against the Dodgers without allowing an earned run to 36 innings and 21 2-3 innings. The only reliever in history with a longer streak against one team without giving up an earned run was Troy Percival, who had 39 in a row against Minnesota spanning 40 innings. ... The Dodgers placed utilityman Chone Figgins on the 15-day disabled list because of a left quad strain and recalled INF Carlos Triunfel from Triple-A Albuquerque. ... The Dodgers were well-represented at Saturdays memorial service for Bob Welch in Scottsdale, Arizona. Among the mourners were Tommy Lasorda, former teammates Steve Yeager, Dusty Baker, Dave Stewart, Rick Honeycutt and Ken Howell, along with longtime visiting clubhouse manager Jerry Turner. Also on hand was ex-Oakland As teammate and current Dodgers hitting coach Mark McGwire. Welch, who died Tuesday at age 57, was the Diamondbacks pitching coach when they won the World Series in 2001. ' ' '

ST. wholesale jerseys . MORITZ, Switzerland -- Latvia won a four-man World Cup bobsled race Sunday, while the U.S. team capped another rough week after a solid start to the season. Calgarys Chris Spring and his crew of Jesse Lumsden, of Burlington, Ont., Saskatoons Ben Coakwell, and Ottawas Cody Sorensen slid shy of their first four-man podium this year in fourth at 2:10.11. Latvian pilot Oskars Melbardis earned his first victory of the season after not finishing better than fourth in a World Cup race. He and push athletes Daumants Dreiskens, Arvis Vilkaste and Janis Strenga finished two runs in 2 minutes, 9.52 seconds. Russian pilot Alexander Zubkov finished second, 0.23 seconds back. Maximilian Arndt of Germany took third. Lyndon Rush, of Humboldt, Sask., Calgarys Lascelles Brown, and Edmontons Neville Wright and David Bissett were ninth at 2:10.43. Justin Kripps, of Summerland, B.C., and his crew of James McNaughton, of Newmarket, Ont., Edmontons Bryan Barnett, and Torontos Tim Randall were 12th (2:10.83). Teams will travel to Igls, Austria, for Olympic nominations next weekend. wholesale nfl jerseys . Hatcher led the Cowboys with a career-high 11 sacks for an injury-depleted defence making the transition to a four-man front. He is replacing Baltimore nose tackle Haloti Ngata. cheap nfl jerseys . Plushenkos strong performance in the team event brought wide accolades for his determination to overcome injury. But on Thursday he withdrew before the mens short program, complaining of severe spinal pain during the warmup.DETROIT -- Max Scherzer became baseballs first 20-game winner Friday night, pitching through bad weather for six innings to help the Detroit Tigers to a 12-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Scherzer (20-3) was making his fifth attempt at win No. 20. He had two losses and two no-decisions in his previous four starts before Fridays victory on a rainy night. Torii Hunter had four hits for Detroit, and Victor Martinez homered. Dylan Axelrod (4-10) allowed seven runs in 2 2-3 innings. The AL Central-leading Tigers lowered their magic number to eliminate second-place Cleveland to three. Former Tiger Avisail Garcia hit a two-run homer for Chicago. Scherzers previous career high was 16 wins last year, and hes been terrific this season from the start. He began with a 13-0 stretch and remains among the front-runners for the American League Cy Young Award. By the middle innings, the biggest obstacle between Scherzer and win No. 20 was probably the weather. It was raining at the start of the game, and although the teams played through it, there was always the possibility of a delay that could have knocked Scherzer out before he could pitch the required five innings for the victory. Detroits offence did its part, scoring two runs in the first, one in the second, four in the third and five in the fifth. With the rain falling and umbrellas showing up throughout the crowd, Scherzer allowed three runs and six hits. He walked one and struck out three. Scherzer was receiving a major league-high 6.66 runs of support on average before Fridays game -- and the Tigers quickly addded to that figure. cheap jerseys. Chicago right-hander Andre Rienzo was scratched because of a blister on his throwing hand, forcing Axelrod to start in his place. After a sacrifice fly by Chicagos Conor Gillaspie opened the scoring in the first, the White Sox intentionally walked Martinez in the bottom of the inning with men on second and third and two outs. Andy Dirks followed with a bases-loaded single that scored two runs and put the Tigers ahead to stay. Hunters RBI double in the second made it 3-1, and Detroit sent 10 batters to the plate in the third. Alex Avila hit an RBI single, and Hunters single with the bases loaded brought home two more runs and chased Axelrod. Miguel Cabreras run-scoring single made it 7-1. Garcia, who was traded from Detroit to Chicago earlier this season, homered off Scherzer in the fourth to make it 7-3, and the White Sox loaded the bases in the fifth before Paul Konerko hit a weak grounder for the third out. Prince Fielders two-run single in the Detroit fifth was followed by Martinezs two-run homer. Omar Infante added an RBI triple. Garcia hit an RBI triple in the eighth to make it 12-5. Chicago lost for the 93rd time this season, the most for the White Sox since they went 64-97 in 1976. NOTES: Detroits Ramon Santiago, playing SS because of an injury to Jose Iglesias, made a nice diving catch of Adam Dunns line drive in the second. ... Avila struck out four times. ... Detroit RHP Rick Porcello (13-8) takes the mound Saturday night against Chicago ace Chris Sale (11-13). ' ' '

WINNIPEG -- Theres no doubt in rookie head coach Mike OSheas mind who the Winnipeg Blue Bombers starting quarterback is. cheap jerseys . The Bombers unveiled newcomer Drew Willy on Friday, a day after acquiring the young quarterback from the Saskatchewan Roughriders. And OShea immediately named Willy as his starter. "You see a guy who has been tutored by some good coaches," said OShea. "Hes ready for this." Winnipeg has two other quarterbacks on its roster -- Max Hall and Justin Goltz. And although Willy has made just four career CFL starts, OShea believes his time has come. "Its important to this franchise to have a quarterback and a guy that everybody can believe in.," OShea said. Willy, 27, played two seasons behind Darian Durant with the Roughriders. He said he prides himself on his passing accuracy and feels comfortable in all situations but also expects to learn by doing. "Being behind a guy like Darian Durant you learn a lot," he said. "Ive learned from George Cortez, you learn a ton. Obviously Ive had Khari Jones in my ear the last two years as well." Cortez is Saskatchewans offensive co-ordinator. Jones was the clubs quarterback coach in 2012 and 2013, before becoming the B.C. Lions offensive co-ordinator. "Its something for the fans and for the coaching staff, the management, to be excited about," OShea said of Willys signing. The Bombers are in dire need of a starter who can win games and fill seats at their new stadium. The club posted a 3-15 record last season that tied a modern franchise record for futility. The Bombers approached free agents Zach Collaros and Henry Burris. But Collaros signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats while Burris joined the expansion Ottawa Redblacks. Winnipeg GM Kyle Walters denied Willy was necessarily third on the Bombers list but also didnt rule out adding another quarterback to the roster. "Were always looking to improve our team, free agency trades . . . well explore all options all the time to improve our team and promote competition at every position," he said. But Walters had nothing but praise for the young quarterback theyre hanging their hopes on right now. "Pocket awareness, toughness, what drew put on film showed that hes ready to be a starting quarterback in this league," he said. Willy started two games in 2013, going 1-1. He earned his first career CFL win as a rookie, a come-from behind win at Winnipeg in the Banjo Bowl. He finished 17-of-23 passing for 188 yards and a touchdown while also running for another. Willy played at the University of Buffalo where he was the most prolific passer in school history, setting records for completions (849), attempts (1,322), passing yards (8,748), touchdowns (52), total offence (8,639), and completion percentage (64.2). He also spent some time in the NFL on practice squads in Indianapolis, Baltimore, San Diego, and New York and played in the UFL with Las Vegas in 2010. wholesale nfl jerseys . The freshman has been declared unavilable for this weeks Big 12 conference tournament and will likely be out for at least the first weekend of the NCAA tournament after meeting with a spinal specialist on Monday in Los Angeles. cheap nfl jerseys . Millers goal on a penalty kick in the 58th minute gave the Whitecaps a 2-1 victory over the Houston Dynamo on Saturday.JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Third-ranked Lee Westwood retained his Indonesian Masters title Sunday with a two-stroke victory despite a shaky final round. The 39-year-old Englishman, who completed his delayed third round with a 7-under 65 to take an imposing eight-shot lead in the morning, shot a 2-over 74 in his final round at the Royale Jakarta Golf Club for a 16-under total of 272. "Today was hard. It is never easy playing in these conditions and I had to play 32 holes," Westwood said of the grueling final day. "I was really feeling it on the back nine. When you are in contention and under pressure, it seems to zap your energy faster." He opened his fourth round with a birdie but then had two bogeys at the 5th and 6th holes before closing the front-nine with birdie. Westwood then birdied the 10th, followed by a bogey and also dropped shots on the 13th and 14th. "You never know how to play with such a big lead ... It was a case of staying patient and calm and playing the holles correctly. wholesale jerseys. It was exhausting," added Westwood. He added that he was hopeful that the victory would kick-start his season. "Hopefully I can go on and win other tournaments. It is tough when you are the favourite because if you dont win then it will be disappointing," said Westwood. "There was a lot of pressure so Im glad I did it." Former top-ranked Asian Tour player Thaworn Wiratchant of Thailand fired a 5-under 67 in his final round to finish second on 14-under 274. "I felt tired after the 12th hole. I couldnt really hit my shots properly so Im quite surprised with the way I finished," said Wiratchant. "I havent won in a while but Ive come close this season so I hope to keep the momentum going." Two-time winner Gaganjeet Bhullar of India and countryman Shiv Kapur were tied at 12-under 276 for third place, followed by compatriot Anirban Lahiri in fourth on 11 under. The Indonesia Masters is sanctioned by the Asian Tour. ' ' '

ANAHEIM, Calif. Cheap Jerseys China . -- Anaheim Ducks defenceman Luca Sbisa will be out at least six weeks with a torn tendon in his right hand. The NHL-leading Ducks also announced Saturday that goalie Viktor Fasth will miss another 3-4 weeks with muscle inflammation in his lower body. Sbisa and Fasth went on the injured list, and Anaheim recalled goalie Frederik Andersen and defenceman Nolan Yonkman from Norfolk of the AHL. The Ducks recalled defenceman Sami Vatanen from Norfolk on Friday. Sbisa and Fasth had both endured significant injury problems already this season, even before their current woes. Sbisa, who missed the first 15 games of the regular season with an injured ankle, was hurt again during the Ducks 1-0 overtime victory over Tampa Bay on Friday. The Swiss defenceman will have surgery on his wrist Monday. Fasth was expected to start Friday, but the Ducks said he was hurt in warmups. The Swedish goalie missed a month earlier this season with a lower-body injury, limiting him to just five appearances. Andersen made a phenomenal start to his NHL career while filling in for Fasth as Jonas Hillers backup, going 6-1 with a 1.66 goals-against average and .943 save percentage. He was the first goalie in nearly two decades to begin his NHL career with six straight victories. The 32-year-old Yonkman signed with Anaheim in July after playing for Washington, Phoenix and Florida. Anaheim has fought through major injury issues while leading the overall NHL standings for much of the season. Centre Saku Koivu hasnt played since Oct. 27 after getting a concussion. New forward Jakob Silfverberg broke his hand in late October, sidelining him for at least a month after a promising start with the Ducks. Defenceman Sheldon Souray is still out after having surgery on a torn ligament in his right wrist in August. Anaheim, which played at Phoenix on Saturday night, had lost five straight before beating the Lightning. Cheap Jerseys from china . With the possibility of an upset hanging in the air at Hartwall Arena, the Canadian captain came through in the clutch Wednesday by scoring the winning goal in a 3-2 victory over Switzerland.wholesale jerseys China . Price will face the winner of Switzerland and Latvias playoff qualification match scheduled on Tuesday (TSN Radio in Toronto, Montreal, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Ottawa).BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Buffalo Sabres have added three players, including signing minor-league goalie Drew MacIntyre to a one-year contract. The Sabres also re-signed forwards Colin Stuart, who appeared in three NHL games with the NHL club last year, and Derek Whitmore to one-year deals. All three are expected to play next season in Rochester, Buffalos new minor-league affiliate. MacInntyre split last season between the Chicago Wolves and Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League. wholesale jerseys. Hes appeared in two NHL games, and had one assist with Vancouver in 2007-08. Stuart had 44 points (including 16 goals) in 72 games with AHL Portland last season, and had no points with the Sabres. Whitmore had 47 points (27 goals) in 80 games with Portland last season. ' ' '

After going 9-7 through 20 starts at the Triple-A level, Brad Mills will make his first start of the season for the Toronto Blue Jays today against the Texas Rangers.wholesale jerseys . Mills posted a 3.99 ERA for Las Vegas in the minors and registered 114 strikeouts in 130 2/3 innings. A lefty, Mills has never faced the Rangers. Yesterday, Brett Cecil tossed seven strong innings and J.P. Arencibia landed the big blow with a three-run homer as Toronto clipped Texas, 3-2. Cecil (4-4) allowed seven hits and one run while fanning six and walking one for the Blue Jays, who have won three in a row and seven of 10. Cecil has now posted consecutive wins for the first time all season and has gone 3-0 in his last four starts. "It looked like he started to tire a little bit there in the sixth and seventh," said Toronto manager John Farrell about his starter. "But he did a solid job out there against a good offensive team." Nelson Cruz and Mike Napoli hit solo homers for the Rangers, losers in four of six, but Cruz departed the game in the fifth inning with tightness in his left quad. Alexi Ogando (10-5) worked 5 2/3 innings in the loss, charged with four hits and three runs with four strikeouts and as many walks. The Rangers have been able to supply todays starter, Derek Holland, with ample run support this season, but found their offense lacking in Fridays opener with the Blue Jays. Holland is 9-4 this season for Texas, impressive to say the least. The lefty has certainly benefited tremendously from strong run support however, as his 4.43 ERA is rather mediocre. Holland most recently took the mound on Monday, when he pitched six shutout innings against Minnesota. He is now 2-0 in his last three outings with a 3.10 ERA. Holland was roughed up by Toronto earlier this season and is 1-1 in three career starts versus the Blue Jays with an 8.80 ERA. Toronto has won five of its eight matchups with the Rangers this season. cheap jerseys .5-million.   Vokoun, 34, played 57 games for the Florida Panthers in 2010-11, posting a record of 22-28-5 with a 2. cheap jerseys from china . Bortles, one of three quarterbacks vying to be the first taken in the NFL Draft in May alongside Bridgewater and Johnny Manziel, helped his cause by impressing scouts with a clean performance at the UCF Pro Day Wednesday, according to reports.MALMO, Sweden -- Buffalo Sabres defenceman Rasmus Ristolainen scored at 9:42 of overtime to give Finland its third world junior hockey title, 3-2 over Sweden on Sunday. Ristolainen picked up the puck along the right boards, beat defenceman Robert Hagg as he cut in front of the goal and slid a backhander under goalie Oscar Dansks right leg pad. Ristolainen has one goal in 19 games this season for Buffalo. "Nobody trusted us to win, but we trusted," said Chicago prospect Teuvo Teravainen, the tournament scoring leader. "We knew we were going to be a good team and we had a chance to win this tournament. Its an awesome feeling right now." Finland also won the under-20 event in 1987 in Czechoslovakia and 1998 at home in Helsinki. Swedens tied it at 2-2 on Christian Djoos power-play goal with 9:07 left in the third period. Djoos beat goalie Juuse Saros with a slap shot through traffic from the high slot. "We were playing in their zone the whole game," said Swedish captain Filip Forsberg, the Nashville forward selected the tournament MVP. "Obviously, its hard to lose like this." Finlands Era Lindell -- drafted by Dallas -- scored 28 seconds into the game, and Lucas Wallmark tied it on a power play at 7:53 of the second. Finlland regained the lead 45 seconds later on Nashville draft pick Saku Maenalanens goal. cheap nfl jerseys. Saros, also drafted by Nashville, made 35 saves, and Chicago Blackhawks prospect Teuvo Teravainen had three assists to help Finland hand Sweden its first loss in seven games in the tournament. Teravainen won the scoring title with 15 points on two goals and 13 assists, and Maenalanen topped the goals list with seven. Forsberg was selected the tournament most valuable player. The Nashville forward had four goals and eight assists in seven games. Earlier, Germany beat Norway 3-1 for a 2-1 victory in the best-of-three relegation series. Germany will remain in the competition next year in Montreal and Toronto, while Denmark will take Norways spot in the 10-team event. Frederik Tiffels, Dominik Kahun and Patrik Klopper scored for Germany and Marvin Cupper made 34 saves. "Its our goal to be a top-10 nation, and thats what we did today," said Leon Draisaitl, who had two assists. "Its going to be probably the greatest experience youll ever have next year, playing in Toronto and Montreal." The tournament drew 144,268 fans, breaking the European record of 139,680 set in 1998 in Finland. The overall record is 453,282 in Ottawa in 2009. ' ' '