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"You cant say enough about our lineup today," starter Jeff Samardzija said. Wainwrights first start at home since Sept. 19, 2010, was a total mess from the get-go and tied his worst ever from a statistical standpoint -- eight earned runs in just three innings. "I felt disappointed for me, but I felt more disappointed for all the fans that showed up today," Wainwright said. "I really felt that I did not deliver what they came to see. I know that I will, but I didnt do it today. I have regrets about that." That his outing unraveled moments after some pregame pomp and circumstance that featured 91-year-old Hall of Famer Stan Musial waving from a golf cart to fans who gave him a standing ovation, and that a standing room crowd waited patiently through a rain delay of one hour and 44 minutes before it began only magnified the failure. Clad in red sportcoats, fellow Hall of Famers Lou Brock, Bob Gibson, Red Schoendienst, Whitey Herzog, Ozzie Smith and Bruce Sutter toured the Busch Stadium warning track on the back of flatbed trucks. The franchise showed off all four World Series trophies, held by members of the 1967, 1982 and 2006 and 2011 teams. Jim Edmonds and David Eckstein came out together with the 06 trophy. "I let Jimmy carry it," Eckstein said. "Hes the one with the good hands." Players got the same treatment, accompanied by an endless rendition of the Budweiser beer song. There was a moment of silence for former star pitcher Bob Forsch as a bald eagle circled the field, and two F-16s did a flyover. Tony La Russa and Dave Duncan, the manager and pitching coach who guided the team to a pair of titles in 16 seasons, got huge ovations. "Even in the weather the fans showed up and they were loud," new manager Mike Matheny said. "There was a buzz all through the stadium." Then the Cubs, who were introduced to mild booing, took over. Stewarts early homer and the slam by LaHair in the third benefited Samardzija (2-0), who gave up 10 hits and barely qualified for the decision after the Cardinals scored five runs in the fifth. "Thats obviously not the start you want to have, five and dive," Samardzija said. "But you can do that when your offence goes out and puts up nine." Matt Carpenter had a two-run triple and Jon Jay, David Freese and Yadier Molina each had an RBI in the fifth. Freese came up short in two earlier at-bats, striking out with two on to end the first and tapping out with two on to end the third. Wainwright (0-2) made his second start since coming off reconstructive elbow surgery that sidelined him all last season. He was in trouble after just nine pitches after David DeJesus doubled, Darwin Barney singled and Castro hit an RBI single. With one out, Stewart barely cleared the wall in left-centre for his first homer since Aug. 23, 2010, off the Braves Tim Hudson. Wainwright worked a perfect second but four consecutive Cubs reached with one out in the third, capped by LaHairs grand slam for an 8-0 cushion. LaHair, who has two homers, led all minor leaguers with 38 last year for Triple-A Iowa. That was just about it for Wainwright, who matched a career worst with eight earned runs allowed. He also gave up eight on May 15, 2007, at the Los Angeles Dodgers. He allowed nine runs at Milwaukee on Sept. 24, 2007, with just four earned. Wainwrights previous low point at home was May 5, 2009, when he surrendered seven earned runs in six innings. Before Friday, Wainwrights 2.46 home ERA since 2006 had been the best among major league starters, and his 34 wins are the most at 7-year-old Busch Stadium. After the first two starts this season, Wainwrights ERA is 11.42. The Cubs two four-run innings were the first hes allowed since Sept. 4, 2009, at Pittsburgh when he gave up six runs in the fifth inning. "Thats not the Adam weve seen through spring training," Matheny said. "His off-speed stuff wasnt there, he wasnt sharp, they came out swinging the bats well." NOTES: The attendance of 46,882 was the second most for a regular-season game at Busch, topped only by a crowd of 46,918 for the home opener against Houston April 12, 2010, when Wainwright and Jason Motte combined on a seven-hit shutout. ... Samardzija previously pitched 8 2-3 innings in his first start of the season. ... Cubs starters led the majors with 45 strikeouts prior to the game and Samardzija had five. ... Marlon Byrd singled in the third to end a 0-for-20 slump. ... Jay had three hits and an RBI. Customized Ravens Jersey . The brothers chased each other to the finish line on Friday in a race they hope will take both of them to the London Olympics. Personalized Colts Jersey . 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EDMONTON -- After six years out of the playoffs and a 29th-place finish on the heels of consecutive 30th-place seasons, the promise of a bright future is starting to wear thin for fans of the Edmonton Oilers.

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"I think next year has to be a playoff year. We have to be a contending team, at least, a team that teams are afraid to play because of our skill level, the way we compete and the way we play defence. It is fun to be in that young nucleus of really good players, but we have to do something with it eventually." With a 3-0 loss to Vancouver Saturday, the Oilers finished the regular season with a record of 32-40-10 for 74 points, leaving them 14th in the Western Conference and 29th overall. While that represents modest progress, a total of seven more wins than 2010-11 and 14 more points than the 62 of the previous two seasons, there remains work to do. Even with the gains, the Oilers finished 21 points back of the eight-place Chicago Blackhawks. "I think you just need that winning mentality, to be honest," said Eberle, who led the Oilers with 76 points. "Weve obviously lost a lot of games the last couple of years. You cant be satisfied with what we did." When fans talk about a climb back to respectability, most of the talk revolves around Eberle, 21, Hall, 20, and Nugent-Hopkins, 18. They had terrific seasons and finished one-two-three in team scoring. "As players, were all maturing," said Hall, asked if he feels ready to take on more of a leadership role. "I know myself, Im doing the same thing. In the room I want to be more vocal and try to take that next step. "I want to be here for a long time. I want to be here when were the team thats contending and were in the playoffs and everything like that, so Im looking forward to kind of taking that next step next year along with Ryan and Jordan and having a bigger voice in the room." Eberle led the Oilers with 34 goals and his 76 points was an increase of 33 points over his rookie season. Hall tallied 27-26-53 in 61 games, 11 points better than he had as a rookie. Nugent-Hopkins was limited to 62 games by a shoulder injury but had 18 goals and 52 points. That left him tied for the NHL rookie scoring lead with Colorados Gabriel Landeskog. "We play a significant role as far as the offensive side of the game," Eberle said. "Whether Im penalty killing next year or doing whatever, I know Im going to play a lot more. That, in itself, youve got to take leadership there. "Definitely, we have to take a lot bigger role as far as leadership and try to guide this team." Aside from Eberle, Hall and Nugent-Hopkins, defenceman Jeff Petry and goaltender Devan Dubnyk made great strides and took on bigger roles as the season went on. At the same time, veterans like captain Shawn Horcoff and Ryan Smyth took lesser roles. "Theyre dominant players now," Horcoff said. "I think youre in that transition now. The one thing we do need is you need a good balance. You need experience. Every winning team has that. "You know, youve got to have veteran guys that have been around a long time and that youthful exuberance. 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VOSS, Norway -- Alex Bilodeau and Chloe Dufour-Lapointe won gold medals and Mikael Kingsbury added a silver as Canada dominated the dual moguls at the freestyle skiing world championships on Friday. It was a record-setting third straight dual moguls world title for Bilodeau. Kingsbury, from Montreal, had defeated Bilodeau, from Rosemere, Que to take the single moguls title Wednesday. "When were on the hill ... hes my biggest competitor," Bilodeau said on a conference call. "Im happy that Canada can have two potential medals every day." He had the edge Friday, since as leader he got to pick the course he had run before and slipped by his teammate with a score of 18-17. Dufour-Lapointe, also of Montreal, topped her silver-medal finish at the 2011 world championships by edging Miki Ito of Japan 18-17 in the women`s final. Dufour-Lapointe had to knock out younger sister Justine to get there. "We were kind of sad we didnt have a chance to be together on the podium," she said. However, winning her first gold was a major high. "Its a lot of emotion ... I did my job today," she said. Justine added she was overjoyed for her sister. "Im just so happy for her now," she said. "She is skiing so well and after she won against me I just felt that today was her day. Im so proud of her." American Hannah Kearney earned a dual moguls bronze medal for the third consecutive world event. Ito, also the dual moguls runner-up in 2009, lost to Kearney in the moguls final Wednesday. The Canadian team has won seven medals at the competition, which continues through the weekend. J.F. Houle of Drummondville, Que., Kaya Turski of Montreal, Dara Howell of Huntsville, Ont. and Yuki Tsubota of Pemberton, B.C., were scheduled to compete in slopestyle on Saturday. Peter Judge, chief executive officer of the Canadian Freestyle Ski Association, has been impressed with the team`s performance. "The depth of the team has been showed here," he said. "Theres a winning tradition ... whatever discipline theyre in, they come and expect to medal. ` "They have that expectation based on the history of the sport in Canada."

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VINA DEL MAR, Chile -- Rafael Nadal says hes not focused on winning his first match in eight months when he returns next week at the Chile Open.

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WASHINGTON -- The Washington Capitals didnt wait long to make Mike Green a better offer.

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The Bruins have allowed just 29 goals against this season, the lowest in the NHL along with Chicago, Vancouver and Nashville. They will be without forward Milan Lucic who flew home to Boston yesterday afternoon due to personal reasons. Boston won the first meeting of the two teams, a 2-1 shootout victory on home ice January 21. The final game between the Jets and Bruins is March 19 at the MTS Centre. Jets Projected Line Up: Ladd-Little-Wheeler Kane-Burmistrov-Antropov Tangradi-Jokinen-Wellwood Wright-Slater-Thorburn Hainsey-Byfuglien Postma-Bogosian Stuart-Redmond Bruins Projected Line Up: Marchand-Bergeron-Seguin Peverley-Krejci-Horton Paille-Kelly-Bourque Pandolfo-Campbell-Thornton Chara-Boychuk Seidenberg-Hamilton Ference-McQuaid Following todays game, the Jets begin a five-game road trip Tuesday in Buffalo (6pm ct/7pm et on TSN Radio 1290, TSN Jets). ' ' '

ARCADIA, Calif.

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Trainer Dan Vella figures the prized three-year-old was injured just over a week ago during a training session in preparation for the $500,000 Breeders Stakes, slated for Sunday at Woodbine Racetrack. Strait of Dover was generally regarded as the horse to beat in the Breeders Stakes, the 1.5-mile turf event and final jewel of Canadian racings Triple Crown. "To be honest, if you were to look at his leg now you wouldnt see (the injury) anymore," Vella said Monday. "But the injury is inside and its still there and by running him youd take the chance of ending his career and thats not an option. "You dont get horses like this very often. He has accomplished a lot already this year and the long-term goal is have him healthy again and prove he wasnt just a one-time wonder and maybe even travel in the U.S. and try him there. Well give him the time. These are animals, they are not machines." Vella said Strait of Dover performed very well in the workout on the turf training track at Woodbine. But the ligament injury surfaced the following day and became worse two days after the session. Still, Vella is very optimistic Strait of Dover will be able to continue racing in 2013. "Anytime a horse has any injury youre never 100 per cent sure," Vella said. "But the longterm prognosis is very good." Strait of Dover hasnt run since a brilliant wire-to-wire victory in the $1-million Queens Plate on June 24 at Torontos Woodbine Racetrack. Strait of Dover topped the 14-horse field in the 1 1/4-mile race -- North Americas oldest continuously run stakes event -- in a record time of two minutes 1.99 seconds with jockey Justin Stein aboard. The win was the fourth in seven career starts for Strait of Dover and earned Vella, twice named Canadas top trainer, his second Plate victory. Vellas first came in 1994 with Basqueian. But Strait of Dovers handlers opted too skip the $500,000 Prince of Wales Stakes last month at Fort Erie Racetrack because of the horses struggles on dirt, the surface at Fort Erie. Wholesale NFL Jerseys. Strait of Dovers difficulty on dirt was a major reason why owners Wally and Terry Leong decided to move their horse from Hastings Park in Vancouver to Woodbine. Strait of Dover has thrived on Woodbines polytrack, his impressive Queens Plate win was his fourth straight on the surface since making the move from B.C. Whats more, Strait of Dover hasnt finished out of the money at Woodbine -- he won his first race there last November but was relegated to third after being disqualified. Strait of Dover was fifth and sixth in his first two career starts on the dirt at Hastings Park. "We believe hell handle the grass as well as he handles the polytrack," Vella said. "Our long-term goal is to try and win big races on both surfaces but were just going to have to wait. "Its very disappointing because I think he wouldve been the favourite in the Breeders and I think he wouldve proven he likes the grass. He was sitting on the edge of big things." The absence of Strait of Dover is a blow to Sundays race but the projected field still includes quality. Filly Dixie Strike, the Prince of Wales winner and third-place finisher in the Queens Plate, is expected to run, as is Irish Mission, another filly that was second to Strait of Dover in the Plate but a disappointing sixth in the Prince of Wales. Ultimate Destiny, the second-place finisher at Fort Erie, is also expected to head to the starters gate Sunday. Vella said even if the Breeders Stakes was being run at a later date, Strait of Dovers handlers wouldve still decided to err on the side of caution. "You could run this horse its not impossible because if you were to get a top horseman to look at his leg now he wouldnt see anything," Vella said. "But its not work the risk. "Like I said, we think hes certainly capable of big things. We just have to be patient and let him do it on his schedule." ' ' '

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Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and two assists for Halifax, which entered the post season as the Canadian Hockey Leagues Number-1 ranked club, and Stefan Fournier scored once and set up two more. Dominic Beauchemin and Stephen MacAulay each had a goal to round out the Mooseheads offence. MacKinnons four-point performance was also a new playoff career-best as he recorded three points five times last season. Jason Cameron scored the lone goal for the Sea Dogs, who last season were the QMJHLs top club, winning the President Cup with a 16-1-0 record in the post season. Halifaxs Zachary Fucale made 18 saves for the win as Saint Johns Sebastien Auger allowed seven goals on 38 shots before getting pulled midway through the second period. Alex Fournier replaced Auger and stopped 17-of-21 shots in 29 minutes of relief. The Mooseheads, who had the leagues second-best power play in the regular season, went 4 for 10 with the man advantage, while the Sea Dogs went 0 for 5. 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ROME -- Juventus coach Antonio Conte is facing a 15-month ban after being denied a plea bargain for his involvement in an Italian match-fixing scandal.

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It added that "the FIGC and its bodies work with fairness and in full respect of the statutory rules which guarantee the Sporting Justice independence and autonomy." In contrast to Contes possible suspension, Siena goalkeeping coach Marco Savaroni and fitness coach Giorgio DUrbano will serve 23-week bans. At club level, promoted Torino will start its first season back in Serie A with a one-point penalty, while Varese was deducted one point in Serie B. Siena will start the upcoming Serie A season with a six-point penalty after its second plea bargain was accepted on Wednesday. Cheap Jerseys . Chantelle Eberle and Dean Hicke of Regina beat China 8-5 on Thursday to improve to 6-0 atop its group. China meanwhile also beat Finland 11-1 and Latvia 8-4 to trail Canada at 5-1. cheap jerseys free shipping . 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Martinez had three hits and three RBIs to back up seven solid innings by Rodriguez and the Astros got a 5-1 victory over the Cubs to complete the three-game sweep and give Chicago its longest losing streak in more than a decade. The Cubs have lost nine straight for the first time since dropping the same number of games from May 8-18 2002. Rodriguez (4-4) allowed eight hits and a run and struck out five. The victory is the 77th of his career, moving him into sole possession of second place in franchise history for wins by a left-hander. "Wandy said he didnt have his good fastball today," Houston manager Brad Mills said. "He just didnt feel like it was coming out of his hand real good." Rodriguez said when he was unable to locate his fastball he relied on his curveball to get through this start. "I (came) back with my breaking ball and I (saw) with my breaking ball I can do whatever I want and throw in my spot -- in and out," he said. "I used it a lot." Chicago starter Jeff Samardzija (4-3) yielded six hits and two runs with four strikeouts in six innings. He hopes the team will be able to grow from this slump. "Its a learning experience, so we need to take everything thats going on right now and remember it in the long run once we figure out how to bounce out of it," he said. Chicago was up 1-0 in the fourth inning before Martinezs triple, which fell as Darwin Barney and David DeJesus bumped into each other and tumbled to the ground trying to make the catch, put Houston on top 2-1. "I saw the right fielder running and I was like: Its going to have a chance. Hes going to have to make a nice play on it," Martinez said. "I just continued to run right out of the box and was just fortunate it fell." Barney lamented his inability to make the play. "Jeff was pitching really well and had good command of his stuff and that was a turning point in the game," he said. "It was really unfortunate that it happened that way." 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"Its getting very tough," Quirk said. "This game is so mental because day in and day out, it keeps coming at you. Obviously, you wipe it away and show up the next day wanting to win, but losing is never fun." Reed Johnson provided Chicagos only score on a solo home run in the first inning. Samardzija didnt allow a hit until Jason Castro doubled with one out in the third inning. Altuve walked with two outs, but Jed Lowrie struck out to end the threat. Johnson put Chicago on top with his solo home run to the Crawford Boxes in left field with one out in the first inning. When Houston didnt score in the first, it left the Cubs ahead at the end of an inning for the first time in 60 innings. NOTES: Houston CF Jordan Schafer was out of the lineup after having part of the toenail on his right big toe removed on Wednesday. Schafer injured the toe last week when he fouled a ball of it. Mills expects him to be better in a couple of days. ... Both teams are off on Thursday before Houston opens a series at the Dodgers and Chicago starts one in Pittsburgh on Friday. ... RHP Carlos Marmol, on the disabled list with a strained right hamstring, pitched a simulated game on Wednesday and could pitch for Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Quirk said. ' ' '

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This years draft will offer a different twist as Monday the CFL expanded its format from six rounds to seven. Gaydosh, a six-foot-four, 314-pound defensive lineman, and Edem, a six-foot-one, 200-pound linebacker, are both blue-chip prospects. The CFLs scouting bureau listed Gaydosh third in its final list of the top-15 ranked players and Edem at No. 10. Further helping their cause, though, is six of the seven top-ranked prospects are either returning to school or heading to NFL camps. For CFL executives like Winnipeg GM Joe Mack, that means having to re-evaluate their draft strategy. "Thats happening more and more the last few years because the NFL is being more thorough in the scouting of Canadian kids," Mack said. "I also think Canadian players and the CIS have both really stepped up their game. "But it makes things a little more problematic because not only must you evaluate whether players coming up will be good CFL players but also if a) you think they might get an NFL shot and b) you think they have a shot to stick because if they do, you might be better off looking at somebody else." Oregon linebacker Bo Lokombo was ranked No. 1 but is returning to school. Regina defensive tackle Stefan Charles (No. 2) and McMaster offensive lineman Matt Sewell (No. 4) both signed with Tennessee as free agents following the NFL draft. Eastern Michigan offensive lineman Andy Mulumba (No. 5) signed with the NFLs Green Bay Packers while offensive lineman Nolan MacMillan (No. 6) will play at Iowa this fall. McMaster defensive lineman Ben DAguilar (No. 7) is attending Tampa Bays mini-camp this weekend and has also been invited to the New York Jets camp as well as that of another unspecified NFL team. C.O. Prime, an unranked linebacker at Wagner College whos also draft eligible, signed with the Indianapolis Colts. The six-foot-five, 324-pound Charles was the overwhelming favourite to go first overall Monday before signing with Tennessee. Whats more, a source told The Canadian Press the deal included a five-figure signing bonus that could further delay Charles return to Canada. The bonus is an indication of Tennessees interest in Charles. The native of Oshawa, Ont., could spend up to three years on the Titans practice roster before either being promoted to the active roster or released. "Thaat definitely makes you re-evaluate his particular situation," Mack said. Cheap Jerseys. "I wouldnt be surprised if he dropped to the second round (of CFL draft) because of that." Many CFL teams prefer their early draft picks to join them at training camp rather than midway through the season following a failed NFL tryout or the next year after completing school. Gaydosh and Edem could certainly fit that bill. Gaydosh impressed at the CFL combine in March, finishing second in the bench press (36 repetitions) before dominating in the 1-on-1 drills. Edem showed his athleticism with a 38.5-inch vertical jump and 40-yard dash time of 4.57 seconds (both tops among linebackers). Both are also Canadians capable of developing into starters at a position usually reserved for Americans. That would give a CFL team -- which is allowed to have a 42-man active roster -- some lineup flexibility. Gaydosh might be ranked higher by the CFLs scouting bureau, but Edem does present some enticing value as a No. 1 pick. He could contribute immediately on special teams while learning the nuances of Hamiltons defence. Also as a native of Brampton, Ont., Edem would be playing close to home and more likely to re-sign with Hamilton after completing his rookie deal. In 2009, the Ticats took Alberta offensive lineman Simeon Rottier first overall but lost the native of Westlock, Alta., when he signed with Edmonton as a free agent after three seasons. Last year, slotback Andy Fantuz, a native of Chatham, Ont., cited playing closer to home as a reason for signing as a free agent with Hamilton after starting his CFL career with Saskatchewan. Gaydosh has the potential to become a dominant presence inside. But theres also a chance of the Alberta native wanting to play closer to home when he signs his second CFL deal. Mack knows all about this. In 2008, Winnipeg selected offensive lineman Brendon LaBatte sixth overall but lost the native of Weyburn, Sask., as a free agent to Saskatchewan following the 2011 season. "Ive found, particularly in my second stint in the CFL, thats a much bigger factor than it was," Mack said. "Youve seen it many times players wanting to get back to their home province or their home city and it is something we definitely take into consideration." Each year teams at the top of the draft receive trade offers from those wanting to move up. Mack figures that will again be the case leading up to the draft Monday even with many of the top prospects being tied up by the NFL. While hell definitely listen to offers for the No. 2 pick, Mack fully expects to be on the clock when its time for the second selection to be made. "I know everyone could have their draft boards evaluated differently and they could vary slightly based upon need," Mack said. "But we have four or five (prospects) who are definitely on a higher plateau and so wed be hesitant to trade out of that plateau. "Thats because we dont think, at least for our needs, there are players we feel could be starters longterm." ' ' '

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SAN FRANCISCO, 12 décembre (Xinhua) -- Apple a annoncé lundi que le nombre de téléchargements dapplications sur Mac App Store avait dépassé les 100 millions depuis le lancement en janvier de cette boutique en ligne.

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Kuroda gave up one run and six hits in 5 2-3 innings of his fourth exhibition outing. Cano doubled twice, including a two-run liner in the first inning. Vance Worley had thrown eight straight scoreless innings before the Yankees started the game with four hard hits in a row. Worley struck out seven in six innings. New Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon struck out two in a perfect ninth. CARDINALS 2, MARLINS 1 JUPITER, Fla. (AP) -- Adam Wainwright pitched five shutout innings and St. Louis beat Miami, overcoming Jose Reyes first home run for the Marlins. Wainwright, who missed last season following elbow surgery, allowed three hits and struck out five. He has given up just an unearned run in 14 innings this spring. Marlins starter Carlos Zambrano looked rusty, allowing two runs and five hits, including three doubles, in 4 1-3 innings. He walked four and struck out one. The Cardinals announced that ace Chris Carpenter has nerve irritation that has led to weakness in his pitching shoulder. There is no timetable yet for his return to the mound. ASTROS 5, NATIONALS 1 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) -- Bud Norris and Lucas Harrell each pitched three hitless innings and Chris Johnson homered for Houston in a win over Washington. Johnsons third spring homer came off Tyler Clippard in the sixth inning. Johnson had been competing with Jimmy Paredes for the third base job, but Paredes was optioned Friday morning to Triple-A Oklahoma City, where he will play second base. Jordan Zimmermann pitched five innings for the Nationals. He gave up four runs and eight hits with a walk and three strikeouts. ORIOLES 6, RED SOX 5 SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) -- Clay Buchholz allowed five runs over five innings in a shaky outing and Boston lost to Baltimore. Projected as Bostons third starter, Buchholz gave up two-run homers to Adam Jones in the first and Nick Markakis in the third. It was Jones third home run of the spring, and Markakis first. Buchholz gave up seven hits and walked one while striking out three. Baltimore starter Jason Hammel made it through just two innings, allowing two runs and three hits. BRAVES 9, METS 4 KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) -- Dan Uggla hit his fifth home run of the spring and drove in three runs, leading Atlanta over the New York Mets. Uggla, who hit a career-high 36 homers last season, broke a 4-all tie with his two-out shot to left field in the fifth. Mike Minor had his 14-inning scoreless streak snapped when he gave up an unearned run in the first. The Mets also scored an earned run off Minor in the second when Josh Thole led off with a triple and scored on Vinny Rottinos single. Chipper Jones, who announced Thursday that he will retire at the end of the season, had the day off and did not play. TIGERS 7, PIRATES 2 BRADENTON, FLA. (AP) -- Doug Fister left his start in the fifth inning of Detroits victory over Pittsburgh because of soreness in his right middle finger. Fister was scheduled to throw 75 pitches but came out after 4 1-3 innings. The right-hander struck out four. Pirates starter Charlie Morton pitched four scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out two. ROYALS 2, DODGERS (SS) 0 SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) -- Luke Hochevar pitched three-hit ball for six innings and struck out eight as Kansas City defeated a Los Angeles split squad. Hochevar, the first player selected in the 2006 amateur draft, is 3-1 with a 1.29 ERA in four exhibition starts. Jason Bourgeois, acquired by the Royals in a trade with Houston on Tuesday, singled home Mike Moustakas, who had doubled, in the second inning. Dodgers starter Aaron Harang gave up one run and five hits in five innings. ANGELS (SS) 6, BREWERS 3 PHOENIX (AP) -- Mark Trumbo hit his third home run and Dan Haren allowed two runs in five innings to help Los Angeles beat Milwaukee. Haren gave up five hits and a walk with three strikeouts. The right-hander entered with only one earned run allowed in 10 previous innings. Brewers starter Zack Greinke was even more impressive, allowing only two hits over 5 1-3 scoreless innings with nine strikeouts. Ryan Braun singled to improve to 2 for 19 this spring. The Angels scored four unearned runs off Brewers closer John Axford in the seventh. Trumbo hit a solo shot in the eighth against Francisco Rodriguez. ANGELS (SS) 4, INDIANS 1 GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) -- Kendrys Morales hit a home run out of Goodyear Ballpark, helping a Los Angeles split-squad team beat Cleveland. Morales, batting left-handed, crushed a pitch from Josh Tomlin high into the dark Arizona night and over the stands in right-centre field. It was his first homer since May 29, 2010, when he belted a game-ending grand slam in the 10th inning against Seattle. He broke his left ankle by jumping onto home plate in celebration and missed the rest of that season and all of 2011. Tomlin gave up two runs and six hits over five innings. Angels starter Mike Shoemaker allowed one run and five hits in five innings. CUBS 10, ROCKIES 8 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Geovany Soto homered twice and drove in five runs, sending Chicago to a victory over Colorado. Soto had three hits, including a pair of two-run homers off Rockies starter Tyler Chatwood. Colorado slugger Carlos Gonzalez drove in five runs as well, with a bases-loaded double and a two-run single. He also made a diving catch near the left-field line. Cubs starter Jeff Samardzija was roughed up for seven runs and 10 hits in four innings. Chatwood gave up nine runs -- eight earned -- and nine hits in 4 1-3 innings. DODGERS 14 (SS), WHITE SOX (SS) 7 TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) -- Matt Kemp homered among his three hits and had four RBIs, and Dee Gordon also had three hits as Los Angeles routed Chicago in a split-squad game. The game was played in Tucson to raise money for the fund set up to honour Christina-Taylor Green, the daughter of Dodgers scout John Green. Christina was one of the victims of the shooting on Jan. 8, 2011, in which former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was wounded. Nathan Eovaldi pitched three scoreless innings for the Dodgers. White Sox starter Dylan Axelrod gave up four runs and 10 hits in four innings. WHITE SOX (SS) 6, DIAMONDBACKS 3 GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- A.J. Pierzynski hit an inside-the-park home run and had two doubles for Chicago. Pierzynski hit a ball that deflected off the top wall in centre and bounced to right centre for the catchers third home run of the spring. Chicago starter Gavin Floyd gave up two runs and five hits, struck out three and walked five in six innings in the split-squad games for the White Sox. Arizonas Chris Young hit a solo home run, his third homer of the spring. Diamondbacks starter Joe Saunders allowed four runs and six hits in four innings. BLUE JAYS 7, RAYS 5 PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) -- David Price pitched into the sixth inning for Tampa Bay in a loss to Toronto. Price allowed two runs and four hits in 5 1-3 innings, reaching 96 mph on the radar gun several times in the sixth. The left-hander issued two walks, both to Edwin Encarnacion after the third baseman homered in the second. Rays outfielder Sam Fuld left after striking out in the third inning. He has a sore left wrist, an injury that has plagued him since September, and will have an MRI on Monday. Toronto left-hander Brett Cecil walked five in 2 2-3 innings, throwing 81 pitches. He gave up four runs and four hits with three strikeouts. RANGERS 4, GIANTS 1 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. 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Or when they picked up 31-year-old midfielder Andrea Pisanu on loan from striker Marco Di Vaios old Italian Serie-A club Bologna. Or when they went heavy on wingers at the SuperDraft, taking quick, left-footed Blake Smith of the University of New Mexico with their first selection, eighth overall, and midfielder Fernando Monje with a later first-round pick. "We feel we have a lot of good outside midfielders," added Jordan, naming Mapp, captain Davy Arnaud who normally starts on the right side, as well as Lamar Neagle, Pisanu and Smith. "They can play on the left or right side. "What we like about the players on this team is they are adaptable. We feel we have good depth at every position and we feel competition at every position is the most important factor. We had a lot of players that did well from the wide positions, but were always looking to improve." He said placing Mapps name on the re-entry list was a formality for players whose contracts were up. Mapps salary wont be known until the MLS players association publishes the list after the season starts, but last year he was the teams third highest paid at US$210,000 after designated player Marco Di Vaio, ($1 million in salary and $1.9 million guaranteed), and Arnaud at $275,000. Former UEFA first team defender Alessandro Nesta earns only $180,000, with $225,000 guaranteed. Mapp, a Brandon, Miss., nativee, said he wasnt concerned. Torrey Smith Jersey. "I was on a cruise at the time so there wasnt much communication to begin with, but I knew I wanted to be back here and I kind of got the word from them that they wanted me back," said Mapp. "So it was just a matter of working out the details." The 28-year-old had an up and down year with the expansion Impact in 2012. Some dangerous rushes were offset by times when he would hesitate before making a play, losing the moment. The former Philadelphia Union midfielder hopes to be better and healthier going into his 12th MLS campaign. "I had some good moments last year but I was also injured a couple of times," he said. "You always take a step back when that happens." As for having 22-year-old Smith nipping at his heels, Mapp said "on any good team Ive been on theres been competition. Thats part of it. You just do the best you can." The five-foot-10, 150-pound Smith certainly has wheels, as he showed zipping up the left side in a scrimmage at the end of a two-hour indoor training session at Marie-Victorin College. Jordan, a former Impact goalkeeper, said the draft worked out nicely because when their turn came up, the player they considered the best available and one at the position they targeted was there to be selected in Smith. "I was just excited to be picked, I wasnt too concerned with where I was going," said Smith, who grew up watching the former Dallas Burn, now called FC Dallas in MLS, while supporting English club Arsenal from afar. "The levels a step higher than college. Im no longer a star out here. Im just someone at the bottom of the totem pole who has to work his way up, but its an exciting challenge to be able to work with guys like this." Midfielder and forward Sanna Nyassi, who took a knock on an ankle on the opening day of camp on Monday, ran on his own on the sidelines. Oft-injured defender Nelson Rivas rode a stationary bicycle and didnt practice. ' ' '

LONDON -- Chelsea captain John Terry said he is "devastated" at the prospect of veteran midfielder Frank Lampard leaving the club.

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The backup point guard scored 10 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter as Toronto defeated the New Orleans Hornets 102-89 Sunday. Casey wasnt pleased to see an 11-point Toronto lead in the second quarter quickly erased as the Hornets went on a 10-0 run with the Raptors second unit on the floor. "We struggled a little bit in the first half where the second unit gave up a lead," Casey said. "I challenged them about coming in and being ready to play, perform, you cant play your starters 48 minutes and they came in and performed in the second half." Alan Anderson added 11 off the bench as Toronto (19-32) won its second straight and improved to .500 at the Air Canada Centre this season (13-13). "He just called us out point blank, called us out and thats what we needed, a wake-up call," said Lucas. "We all talked in the locker room and said look, when we go back out there, were starting with as much energy as we can -- just leave everything we have on the court, cause our first unit gave it everything they had so its time for us to step up too." Lucas, who had just six points at half time, added three in the third quarter before breaking out for 10 in the fourth to match a season-high "I thought John did a heck of a job of getting into the basketball with their guards, didnt get burned with (Greivis) Vasquez and also offensively made some big shots," said Casey. "He did a great job on that end, so I thought the second unit came in, gave us that spark that we needed. "We got to get that in the first part of the game and not give up a lead that the first unit did a great job of building." Rudy Gay had a game-high 20 points and Kyle Lowry added 114 points and 10 assists, his fourth double-double of the season. Personalized Patriots Jersey. Gay, who came in averaging 24.3 points since his trade from Memphis, became the first Raptor to have five straight games with 20-plus points since Andrea Bargnani (Dec. 28, 2011 - Jan. 4, 2012) last season. "Our bench really picked us up," said Gay. "The first half they kind of relaxed and we gave away that lead, but the second half they really picked us up and played well and got us that win." Amir Johnson chipped in 14 points with seven rebounds. The Hornets had 27 of their 47 first half points from the bench led by Brian Roberts, who finished the game with 15. Robin Lopezs 19 points led the Hornets (17-34), who lost for the first time in three games. New Orleans guard Vasquez had 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists. "As a team we had a lot of breakdowns, especially on the defensive end," said Lopez. "We had a game plan and we didnt executed it." Jonas Valanciunas, who was making his first start since missing 18 games with a broken finger, had 11 points 10 rebounds for Toronto. Toronto used a late 9-0 run in the second to take a 50-47 lead into halftime. The Raptors scored 10 of its first 24 points of the game off dunks highlighted by a monster, uncontested, one-handed jam by Gay. Sunday marked the final meeting between the Raptors and the Hornets franchise, who will be called the Pelicans beginning next season. Toronto also won their final game against the New Jersey Nets and Seattle Sonics before they changed their names. Notes: Landry Fields dressed for the first time Sunday after missing three games with back spasms and finished with 4 points. ... Raptors Andrea Bargnani was a late scratch with flu-like symptoms. ... Blue Jays great Joe Carter took in the game from courtside. ' ' '

OTTAWA (CIS) - Bishops quarterback Jordan Heather, Toronto linebacker Wilkerson DeSouza and Manitoba defensive back Grayson Wells are the Canadian Interuniversity Sport football players of the week for the period ending Sept.

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DENVER -- The Denver Nuggets streak lives on thanks to some luck and pluck.

Wholesale Boston Bruins Jerseys China . Corey Brewer sank three free throws with 2.1 seconds left and the Denver Nuggets stretched their franchise-best winning streak to 14 games with a 101-100 thriller over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. Anthony Randolph blocked Damien Wilkins desperation jumper at the buzzer to secure Denvers 16th straight win at the Pepsi Center -- and its most unlikely. The Nuggets, overlooked in the great surge by the Miami Heat, trailed by five as the clock ticked below 10 seconds. Brewer sank a 3-pointer with 9.2 seconds left that made it 100-98. He fouled Evan Turner with 7.1 seconds left and Turner, a 75 per cent free-throw shooter, missed both of his foul shots, the first one bouncing out and the second one slowly rimming out. "Its crazy. To be honest, I didnt think we had any chance of winning," Brewer said. "Then he missed those free throws and I was like, OK, weve got a little chance. He gave us life." After a timeout, Anthony Miller inbounded to Danilo Gallinari, who handed it off to Brewer, who quickly fired up a 3-pointer as Wilkins slapped him on his left arm, drawing the whistle with 2.1 seconds left. "I saw him coming and I just tried to get it off quick. He hit my arm, luckily, so Ill take the foul," said Brewer, who finished with 29 points. Brewer took a deep breath and sank the first shot. "I was just trying to be calm. I knew I needed to make two out of three and once I made the first one, a little pressures off," Brewer said. He hit his second, then took a step back while JaVale McGee returned to the game. Once McGee was in place for a possible rebound, Brewer swished his third free throw. After a timeout, Randolph blocked Wilkins, who finished with 24 points, and win No. 14 was theirs. "Theres no one to point the finger at," Turner said. "We played hard the whole game, whatever could go wrong did go wrong." The Nuggets havent lost at home since Jan. 14 against Washington and theyre in the midst of their longest winning streak since joining the NBA in 1976, a streak that survived despite an uncharacteristic 20 turnovers. Even though Miller scored a season-high 21 points, the Nuggets sorely missed Ty Lawson (right heel) and Wilson Chandler (left shoulder), both of whom were hurt in Denvers signature win at Oklahoma City Tuesday night. They nearly lost to the NBAs lowest scoring team, one that owns just six road wins, tied for the fewest in the league this season. Gallinaris turnover led to Wilkins jumper that made it 98-90 with two minutes remaining, and the crowd was standing in disbelief. Randolphs slam dunk with made it 98-95, but Jrue Holiday, who had 15 assists to go with his 18 points, sank two free throws with 14 seconds remaining to give Philadelphia a seemingly safe five-point cushion. Before the game, it was noted that George Karls team has been flying under the radar because of the Heats 24-game winning streak that included a comeback Wednesday night from a 27-point deficit in Cleveland. "Thats fine," Karl said. "Thats fine with me. I just dont want to get down 27 tonight. I dont think we can shoot the 3 as well as Miami does and make the comeback." Turns out the Nuggets needed a big comeback of their own. "Yeah, you need one of these," Brewer said. "You see the Heat win. They were down 27 last night and they win a crazy game. So, its fitting for us to win a game like this." It might have been the most satisfying of their 14 straight wins, too. "It was a crazy win," Gallinari said. "We didnt play our best basketball. We know it. Everybody knows it. And to win in this way, even when you dont play your best basketball is a very good sign." The Sixers wanted to hold their heads high -- but they couldnt quit shaking them in disbelief. "Effort was there, energy was there, it was closing out the game," Turner said. "Thats not what lost the game. Situations occurred. Thats some crazy stuff that just happened. The seasons been rough. Thats one you just shake your head. It seems like a fluke to me." Philadelphia coach Doug Collins was agitated at his teams failure to close out a winnable game. "We had a seven-point lead and the ball," Collins lamented. "I can sit here and do my best TNT (sugar-coating) and the end result is we didnt get it done." NOTES: Chandler said his shoulder felt better Thursday but added that he plans to sit out Denvers next two games and hopes to return March 27 against San Antonio. ... Lawson leads the Nuggets with a 16.9-point scoring average. Chandler is averaging 11.8 points and five rebounds. Wholesale Soccer Jerseys China . -- New York Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain threw off a mound Friday for the first time since hurting his ankle in March. Wholesale MLB Jerseys China . 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EDMONTON -- Ryan-Nugent Hopkins is not only showing he belongs in the NHL, hes showing he belongs with Taylor Hall. Nugent-Hopkins, the 2011 first-overall draft pick and Hall, first overall in 2010, each had three-point nights as the Edmonton Oilers won their third consecutive pre-season game, defeating the Phoenix Coyotes 3-2 on Tuesday. Hall had two of the goals and Nugent-Hopkins the other for the Oilers, who improved to 4-2-0 in exhibition action. Nugent-Hopkins, who leads the Oilers in pre-season scoring with six points in four games, said he is gaining confidence as he goes, especially in his most recent effort, playing on a line with Hall and another Oilers first-round pick, Jordan Eberle. "We gelled together pretty quick," the 18-year-old Nugent-Hopkins said. "I felt pretty good out there with those guys. Its a ton of fun playing with those two guys and they both make it a lot easier for me coming in. Learning from them really helps. I cant get too high, but I think this helps my confidence." Hall, who underwent the scrutiny of being a first overall selection last year, said Nugent-Hopkins looks like he will live up to his billing. "Hes just such a good passer," he said. "I think any player could go on that line and play well. He finds guys. He has good speed. And people dont talk about his defensive zone play enough. Hes doing that at an NHL level. "Ryan has done a lot of good things, maybe everything that he can do to make this team." Eberle said the young line combination is having fun, but cautioned that it was still pre-season. "We cant get too high about how we looked together. Its only one pre-season game," he said. "But it was good to show how successful we could be." Ray Whitney and Shane Doan responded for the Coyotes, who have lost three straight to sit at 2-3-0 in the pre-season. The game was scoreless until there was just two minutes remaining in the first period when the two players expected to be cornerstones for Edmonton in the future combined on a power-play goal. Playing on the same line for the second time, the hhighly-drafted duo got the scoring going as Hall drove hard to the net on the man advantage and took enough of Phoenix goalie Mike Smiths attention that Nugent-Hopkins was able to sweep in the rebound. Wholesale Miami Heat Jerseys China. The Oilers future line struck again just over a minute into the second period as Nugent-Hopkins made a long pass just above the top of the crease to Hall, who snapped home his second exhibition goal. The third Oiler goal was more of the same as Nugent-Hopkins made a backhand pass from the slot to a hard-charging Hall, who blew a shot past Smith to the glove side. Phoenix put their first goal on the scoreboard with two minutes left in the middle frame on a penalty-killing gaffe by the Oilers, who allowed Whitney to receive a pass completely alone in front of the net and he swung around a helpless Nikolai Khabibulin and deposited the puck into the net. Phoenix closed to within a goal with five minutes remaining on another power play as Doan had a quick release on a feed from Patrick OSullivan for his second of the pre-season. Khabibulin finished with 18 saves for his second exhibition win, while Smith stopped 29 shots in the loss. The Coyotes are in Calgary to continue the pre-season on Thursday. The Oilers play again on Friday in Minnesota. Notes: The Oilers dressed a line of Ales Hemsky, Ryan Smyth and Shawn Horcoff that was highly effective in their 2006 run to the Stanley Cup finals. It was the first time the trio had played together since Smyth was traded away at the deadline in 2007. ... Hemsky was playing his first game since suffering a shoulder injury seven months ago. ... The Oilers announced centre Sam Gagner had suffered a high-ankle strain and would be out week-to-week. ... Former Oiler OSullivan came into the game leading the Coyotes with four points in three pre-season games. OSullivan signed a two-way deal with Phoenix this summer. ... The Coyotes top line was the veteran grouping of Whitney, Daymond Langkow and Doan. Langkow only played in four games in the 2010-11 season. ... The Coyotes had five of their top six defencemen dressed for the game. ' ' '

SAN FRANCISCO -- The brains behind two of the last three World Series titles plan to stick together for at least another four seasons.

Drew Doughty Stanley Cup Jersey . The San Francisco Giants extended the contracts of general manager Brian Sabean and manager Bruce Bochy through the 2016 season Thursday night, bringing even more stability to a franchise that has counted on continuity during its recent run of success. Both had previous deals set to expire after this summer before the Giants exercised their 2014 options in December. "The glory days of the franchise are now," Giants President and CEO Larry Baer said before the opener of the Bay Bridge Series against the Oakland Athletics began at AT&T Park. "I think its important to acknowledge that and pay tribute to the people who have done it, from the general managers office to the managers office, to get us where we are now." San Francisco has come a long way the past three years. In 2010, the Giants made an improbable run to the franchises first title since 1954 -- and first since moving from New York in 1958 -- when Sabean assembled a collection of self-described "misfits and castoffs." Bochy blended the talent together perfectly, beating the Texas Rangers in five games that fall. Last season, San Francisco won the NL West well before the final day of the season but took a far more perilous path through the playoffs. The Giants overcame a 2-0 series deficit to beat the Reds three straight games in Cincinnati, rallied from a 3-1 hole against St. Louis to capture the NL pennant and swept the Detroit Tigers for seal another World Series crown. The cohesion between Bochy and Sabean has been apparent all along. The two are remarkably different personalities -- Bochy always "calm and cool," Sabean "fiery and emotional," as both men described the other -- but have become friends on and off the field to form one of baseballs top manager-GM tandems. "Weve been collaborative, and I really believe thats the reason weve had success," Sabean said. Both men credited the close living quarters for furthering their relationship. They live in separate condos in a high-rise building across the street from AT&T Park during the season, and its not uncommon to see them walking together with their families before and after games, or even just a random afternoon. "It makes the task of managing a little less daunting when you have the support that I get," Bochy said. "Weve been through a lot together, the ups and downs. He was always there." Sabean hired Bochy, now 57, away from the rival San Diego Padres in 2007 to replace Felipe Alou. But there wasnt immediate success and both men received harsh criticism along the way for moves they made and those they didnt. In October 2009, the futures of Sabean and Bochy were uncertain. At that time, both received two-year extensions from then-Giants managing partner Bill Neukom. Neukom saw enough positive signs from a club that stayed in the wild-card chase until mid-September in 09 but missed the playoffs for a sixth straight year. Even after Bochys first season -- and home run king Barry Bonds last -- ended with a 71-91 record, some fan message boards called for his firing. Others figured Sabean deserved a shot to turn things around with Bonds finally out of the picture. Together, Sabean and Bochy have done just that at last -- Sabean making a handful of risky moves, and Bochy finding a way to bring it all together. Three years ago, Pat Burrell got a second chance after Tampa Bay released him. The Giants picked up Cody Ross in August off waivers from the Marlins, and he became a post-season star, winning NL championship MVP honours in San Franciscos six-game victory over the favoured Philadelphia Phillies. Sabean also promoted catcher Buster Posey that May and traded away Bengie Molina. All Posey has done since is win Rookie of the Year, the 2012 NL MVP and batting title and two World Series titles sandwiched around an injury-shattered 2011 season. Last year, Sabean found a similar spark in second baseman Marco Scutaro, acquired from the Colorado Rockies before the trade deadline. Scutaro won the NL championship MVP and reached agreement on a three-year deal a day after centre field Angel Pagan earned a four-year deal in December. Bochys calming influence also helped players move past All-Star game MVP Melky Cabreras suspension for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs. The Giants also decided to keep Cabrera off the post-season roster when his 50-game suspension expired. And once again, Sabean has kept nearly the entire roster intact to make another run at a title. "A lot of continuity," Sabean said. "I think thats what defines this organization." Keeping the architects of the team intact for the long haul had been a top priority this off-season for Baer, who said the club first picked up options for next season on both deals during the winter meetings. Baer said he met with Bochy and Sabean again during spring training when time allowed them to hammer out longer extensions. Sabean, 56, is the longest-tenured GM in the majors heading into his 17th season with San Francisco -- the place he has said hed like to stay for the rest of his career. He became the Giants GM in 1996 after three years in player personnel. He was in the Yankees organization from 1985-92 as a scout, scouting director and player development director. All three front-office members said there was an incentive to get the deals done before opening day. "Four more years, it sounds like a political campaign," Baer said. "But the good news is, as we all know, there are no term limits around here." 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But in the nine grand slams beginning with the 2010 French Open, the scoreboard in wins read Rafael Nadal 5, Novak Djokovic 4. And Federer and Murray, zero. Federers brilliance as a 16-time grand slam winner was unquestioned, but as he turned 31 this summer his recent results told the story - Roger seemed to have lost a step, and was getting beaten regularly by the younger Nadal and Djokovic. It was simply their turn, their time. The prospect of Federer winning any more slams and regaining his No. 1 world ranking seemed a long shot at best. And as for the 25-year-old Murray, he appeared to be a victim mostly of bad timing. His talent was evident, but he was playing in an era where the trio ahead of him had won 30 of the previous 32 grand slams since 2005. The stakes, then, were high at Wimbledon in early July when with Nadal out in the second round, the third-seeded Federer was able to oust world number one Djokovic in the semis to set up a title match with Murray. Shane McNeil on Marathon Milos The fourth-ranked Scotsman, a runner-up in three previous grand slam finals, was vying to become to first player from Great Britain to win on home soil since 1936. And when Federer beat him in four sets to capture a seventh Wimbledon crown, it was Murray who was reduced to tears while addressing the crowd afterwards. London would also provide the stage for what may be Milos Raonics biggest performance to date. While Raonic has had his fair share of success in his young tennis career and has even won a pair of tournaments early in 2012, it was his epic second-round match against world No. 6 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga that resonates as his grand achievement. After trading 6-3 victories in the first two sets, Raonic and Tsonga tested each others endurance in an epic match that would set a new Olympic record, with the third set lasting an almost-unfathomable three hours. Raonic and Tsonga would fire serve after serve at one another with neither giving much ground once the third set got past 6-6, and it just kept on going. Audiences tuning in expecting it to end "any minute now" saw a testament to the will of both men, as Tsonga would eventually take the third set 25-23. Mike Richards Purple Jersey. The Olympics would see another marathon in the semifinals when Federer and Juan Martin del Potro played a third set that lasted two hours and 43 minutes. Why is it that the "fifth major" doesnt believe in ending things in a quick and logical way, again? Riz on the Great Scot The drama was heavy and the irony fresh when Murray and Federer met again at the All England Club centre court just four weeks after their thrilling Wimbledon finale at the London Olympics with a gold medal at stake. And as so often happens in sports, the rematch looked nothing like the first meeting. Where Federer won in four sets at Wimbledon, Murray completely shut down the Swiss superstar on the very same court at the Olympics. With momentum now in hand, the US Open in New York provided Murray a final stage to pursue one last piece of business. But there would be no third meeting with Federer, who was ousted earlier in the quarter-finals. It would be Djokovic that Murray faced in the final, and after surviving a pair of tiebreaks and a five-set marathon, Murray could finally raise his arms as a Grand Slam winner. In the space of just two months, Murray went from never-to-be to a Grand Slam and Olympic champion. And Federer reclaimed glory and added another chapter to his legend. Superb and satisfying on both accounts. McNeil on Serenas Snap-back Summer Serena Williams year started on a pretty low note. Entering 2012 ranked 12th in the world, Serena had not won a major in over a year. To compound matters, she stumbled through the first half of the year. She withdrew before the quarters in Brisbane before crashing out in the fourth round at the Aussie Open to complete a forgettable January. She would win a pair of minor tournaments in Charleston and Madrid in the spring, but would kill that momentum by losing to 111th-ranked Virignie Razzano at the French Open. However, something switched on with Serena once summer hit and the player that had been so dominant in the 2000s returned. She would drop just one set from the quarters onward to win the Wimbledon womens singles title. Less than a month later shed win double gold at the London Olympics, including a masterful singles title where she lost just one game to Maria Sharapova. Serena would come back from the brink to beat Victoria Azarenka to win the US Open and then go on to take the WTA Tour Championships, finishing the year ranked third in the world. 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Andrei Loktionov had the prettiest goal for New Jersey, with a toe-drag move that left goalie Ilya Bryzgalov at his mercy. The win was the second straight and third in four games for the Devils following a six-game losing streak that dropped them close to the eighth-place cutoff for the playoffs. They are now tied for sixth place in the Eastern Conference. "Obviously, we had a tough stretch there," said Henrique, who added a second goal in the third period, closing out the scoring for New Jersey. "We talked in here. Were a confident group. We just needed to stick to our systems and play our game. We knew eventually it was going to turn around." Johan Hedberg had 23 saves for New Jersey in making his 10th straight start because Martin Brodeur is still sidelined by a sore back. "I think we had done a lot of good things, even though we were losing," Hedberg said. "We werent rewarded but we stuck with it. Sometimes when youre not winning, its a matter of pushing a little too hard. I think that was the case. We were trying so hard to get those goals." Jakub Voracek and Scott Hartnell scored for the Flyers. "This one hurts. It stings," Hartnell said. "You can use any adjective you want, but tomorrow is a new day. We have to come to the rink with a new attitude and get through this. This is frustrating hockey." The Flyers were their own worst enemy, giving up two goals with bad pinches, another that went in off the skate of Matt Read, and another on a giveaway behind their net. "To be honest, I have no idea what to say to you guys," Bryzgalov said. "Im just tired of losing. Another disappointing loss. Weve been doing this all year long, and we just continue." There were blank stares in and out of the locker room as the Flyers packed up and headed for home. Philadelphia general manager Paul Holmgren, who might have to make a move or two before the trade deadline, walked in and out of the hallways in the bowels of the Prudential Center, looking as puzzled as his team. Holmgren declined a request to speak with the media. Flyers coach Peter Laviolette wasnt sure if this was rock bottom for his team. "I dont know the answer to that," he said. "We have to put it back together. Theres a letdown here. We need to eliminate the breakdowns." Philadelphia defenceman Andrej Meszaros got the Devils going, giving up the puck behind his net in the opening minutes. His pass up the middle of the ice was weak, and Steve Bernier got the puck. The rebound of his shot went to Henrique, who took a backhander that caromed to Elias for a tap-in goal. Voracek tied it 1-1 on a power play by scoring his 13th goal. Wayne Simmonds set it up with a pass from beside the net to Voracek, who was alone in the left circle. Henrique gave the Devils the lead for good 36 seconds later with a shot from the side boards that deflected past Bryzgalov off Reads skate. Kovalchuk made it 3-1 late in the period when Read made a bad pinch on a power play. It led to a breakaway by Kovalchuk, who scored his 10th of the season and second short-handed against Bryzgalov. He also scored a short-handed goal on a penalty shot in the season opener. Loktionov stretched the lead to 4-1 early in the second period, taking advantage of another bad pinch to lead a counter attack. He fooled Bryzgalov and scored his fourth goal. Henrique made it 5-1, scoring on a power play for his ninth of the season. Hartnell closed out the scoring late for the Flyers. The Devils, who defeated the Flyers in five games in the second round of last seasons playoffs, are 3-0 against Philadelphia this season. New Jersey has scored in the opening three minutes of each of those games. 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Despite the loss, Kent Patterson made 23 saves for the Monsters in his first AHL start. Patterson spent most of the season with the Denver Cutthroats of the Central Hockey League. He was Colorados fourth-round selection in the 2007 NHL entry draft. With Sami Aittokallio out with a lower-body injury for the weekend and Calvin Pickard ineffective the Monsters coaching staff gave the reins to Patterson. Lake Erie (24-16-6) have just one regulation loss in their last 10 games (5-1-4) Brust saved his best for the later stages of the third period, making a number of key stops while killing a penalty with seven minutes to go. Then he made a quick toe save off Harrison Reeds rebound attempt at the side of the net with four minutes left in the third. Markus Lauridsen looked skyward after Brust denied him on his two shots in the final two minutes. In overtime Cameron Gaunce had a chance from the slot but Brust kicked his pad out to stop the wrist shot. Pattersons best stop was with less than five seconds to play in overtime, stopping Roman Horak in close to force the shootout. With Ben Street called up to the Flames and Ben Walter on the sidelines with an undisclosed injury the Heats forward lines looked much different this weekend. "Our team has changed quite a bit," said Ward. "Different guys are getting a lot of minutes that werent getting minutes before. But the leadership core did a good job." ' ' '

TORONTO - With the playoffs in their sights three weeks ago, the last thing the Raptors expected to be talking about, with 18 games remaining in their arduous season, is the future.

Orlando Scandrick Jersey . However, as the heart of March quickly approaches, sporting a record 14 wins south of .500, that is exactly where they find themselves; looking towards and planning for what they hope will be a more promising future. "Right now, where we are, where were going, youre probably going to see different lineups," admitted coach Dwane Casey, who has used a league-most 21 different starting lineups this season. "Were trying to find out what we have. When youre growing and trying to develop, theres different things that come into play." One of the top priorities on Caseys end-of-season to-do list will be finding more playing time for rookies Jonas Valanciunas and Terrence Ross. "Theyre going to play," he said following the teams Tuesday morning practice, "but its going to be teaching [and] coaching instead of just giving playing time." Evident from his decision to pull Valanciunas late in Sundays win over Cleveland for getting "caught up in the speed of the game", Casey still expects his rookies to earn their stripes. "Thats what we dont want to do, is develop bad habits," he continued. "Two or three mistakes, but not multiple mistakes." Both rookies exceeded 20 minutes of action in the same game Sunday for the first time since Dec. 12 and only the sixth time this season. After getting off to a slow start in that contest, they were a crucial part of the teams second-half push, combining for 19 points on 5-of-8 shooting in the third quarter. "I do see the process going forward. I get criticized for using the word process but thats what it is, a process. Im an old Kentucky boy so I dont know too many other fancy words but it is a process and the process is on the right track." Injured Forwards There were no concrete updates on the status of either Rudy Gay or Andrea Bargnani Tuesday, as the team continues to weigh their options on the best course of action with each player. Both forwards had tests done Monday after missing Sundays game, Gay with lingering back pain and Bargnani with a strained right elbow that he re-injured in Los Angeles last week. The teams doctors are still going over the results of their tests before coming to a decision regarding their availability. Rudy Gay will be a game-time decision in Boston on Wednesday while Bargnani, who did not make the trip, will not play. Praising Amir These days you dont need a special occasion to praise Amir Johnson, its just become the thing to do. Of course, if youve seen him play recently you know hes more than deserving of any local acknowledgement after flying under the radar league-wide for most of his remarkable 2012-13 season. Johnson is averaging career highs in points (10.1), rebounds (7.3), assists (1.5) and minutes (just under 28 per game) in this his eighth NBA season. "Hes just relentless," said Alan Anderson, expressing his admiration for Johnsons subtle, yet game-changing contributions. "We dont call no plays for Amir but he ends up with 20-something [points] and 12, 13 plus rebounds every game so that just goes to show what type of person [and] player he is. He just brings it every night. Every time hes out on that floor he spills it." "Hes only 25 still, I mean he looks old but hes still young," Kyle Lowry said jokingly of Johnson, who came into the league out of high school back in 2005. "Hes playing and growing into his potential." Johnson is starting to get some recognition as a dark horse in the race for this years Most Improved Player, most notably from Yahoos Adrian Wojnarowski, who recently campaigned for him over Twitter. Although All-Stars Paul George of the Pacers and Jrue Holiday of the 76ers are considered to be the favourites for the award, Johnsons work has vaulted him into the conversation. "Hes played really well," Lowry continued. "If you look at the numbers hes been pretty outstanding. Hes probably been our most consistent guy all year. Hopefully he gets more looks at that most improved [player] because hes been fantastic all year and hes gotten better." Shipping Up To Boston After dropping the first two meetings of the season, the Raptors travel to Boston for the third of four match-ups with the surging Celtics on Wednesday, 7:30pm et. The Celtics -- who are in Charlotte to face the Bobcats Tuesday -- have surprised many observers, sitting a half game out of the fifth seed in the East and winning 14 of 19 since Rajon Rondos season came to an abrupt end after tearing his ACL in January. "You expect[ed] some type of drop off but that team is just good," Lowry said. "Theyre 15 guys strong, everyones together, everyone knows what theyre going to do and they take pride in what they do." Kevin Garnett, who had a season-high of 27 points in Toronto last month, and Paul Pierce have helped pick up the slack without their All-Star point guard. "Theyre champions, theyre MVPs those two guys, theyre first ballot hall of famers, I believe," Lowry exclaimed. "They just know how to play and win games, theyve been doing it theyre whole careers." Meanwhile, the Celtics have won nine straight at home, seven of them against winning teams and havent lost to the Raptors at the TD Garden since Jan. 23, 2008, a stretch of nine meetings in Boston. "Thats a tough place to play. The Garden is special for those guys but we can go in there and win that game. If we go in there and play our type of game that were going to play and make sure we dictate the game theres always a chance we could go in there and get that win." Daryl Johnston Jersey . 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Current Everton manager David Moyes is considered the front runner to take over the reins of Manchester United after 11 years in charge at Goodison Park. The Scottish born managers best accomplishment with Everton was when he led them to an FA Cup final defeat at the hands of Chelsea in 2009. Everton are on pace to finish sixth, ahead of Merseyside rival Liverpool for the second straight season. Moyes has also been linked in the past to other top jobs in England including both Tottenham and Chelsea. It is expected that Jose Mourinho will leave Real Madrid and a widely held belief is that he would replace interim manager Rafa Benitez at Chelsea but if the United job is a possibility it would be impossible for him to turn down. His pedigree of winning is sound, as he has won a domestic league title for every team he has managed including FC Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid. Kenyon Coleman Jersey. He has also captured Champions League titles for both Porto and Inter. The problem for Mourinho is that he has never spent more than three years with any single club, finding success early before leaving to take charge of another opportunity. United could be looking for a more long-term stable option. While those two men are considered the favourites, there are other off-the-board options for United to consider. Bourussia Dortmund has been one of the worlds most impressive clubs over the past few seasons and head coach Juergen Klopp deserves a lot of the credit for their success. In the past few seasons they have captured two Bundesliga titles and are playing in this seasons Champions League Final. If Klopp is ready to make his move this could be the right time and the right fit. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, a former United player that currently is in charge of Molde in the Norwegian league, will also receive consideration. The managerial job at Manchester United is one of the most coveted in the sport and will be sought after by many man, the question is, who should be hired to replace Ferguson? As always, Its Your! Call. ' ' '

ANTALYA, Turkey -- Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, Ont.

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Diamondbacks starter Trevor Cahill pitched six-hit ball for 7 1-3 innings and three relievers got the final five outs for Arizona, which shut out Los Angeles twice in taking two of three. Beckett (0-2) retired Martin Prado on a grounder to short to start the ninth. A.J. Pollock followed with a double to centre field. Beckett ran the count to 3-0 before walking Miguel Montero intentionally. Goldschmidt then singled to right past a diving Mark Ellis at second. "It hit just right in the spot," said Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson. "Those hurt but it felt good for us." Tony Sipp and Brad Ziegler each retired one batter to finish the eighth after Nick Punto singled leading off and advanced on Becketts sacrifice. J.J. Putz (1-0) walked one in the ninth. Beckett, who had struggled at Chase Field throughout his career, allowed six hits and struck out nine over 8 1-3 innings, his longest outing since a complete-game shutout on June 15, 2011, for Boston against Tampa Bay. "If a guy is throwing the ball well through eight innings and hasnt given up a run, I dont care who it is, they earned the right to go back out there," said Beckett, who walked one and threw 72 of 102 pitches for strikes. Beckett entered with a 1-2 record and 5.16 ERA across 22 2-3 innings in Phoenix. "It was a no brainer," said Mattingly, who didnt warm up a reliever until Pollock reached base. "It wasnt even hard. There was no question. It was his game. That was electric today." Cahill struck out four without walking a batter, the first time hes pitched without a walk since September 12, a 3-2 win over the Dodgers. "Sometimes it (a close game) is nice because you get into a kind of a rhythm," Cahill said. "In the dugout I get antsy. I want us to score runs but sometimes I really want to go back ouut there. Sidney Crosby Blue Jersey. Its fun. You always want to face someone whos throwing well so you can see if you can beat them." The Dodgers best scoring chances against Cahill came in the seventh and eighth innings. Adrian Gonzalez doubled off the centre field wall -- his third straight hit and sixth in his past seven plate appearances -- leading off the seventh, Los Angeles first player to reach second base. But Prado caught a looping line drive by Andre Ethier, A.J. Ellis flew out to centre and Cahill induced Luis Cruz into a routine grounder to third to end the inning. In the eighth, Punto singled and was bunted to second by Beckett. Cahill gave way to Sipp, who retired Carl Crawford on a grounder to first, and Ziegler, who forced Mark Ellis into a grounder to third to keep the game scoreless. Arizona fared little better against Beckett, who allowed only Cliff Pennington to advance to third base over the first eight innings. He reached third twice. Pennington singled in the third and doubled in the fifth. "He was in complete control of his pitches, his tempo, his emotion," catcher A.J. Ellis said. "After a while I just got out of the way and let him call his own game." NOTES: Gonzalez finished 3 for 4, the ninth time in his career he has at least three hits in consecutive games. ... Dodgers CF Matt Kemp finished 0 for 4 with three strikeouts to drop his batting average to .174. Kemp has struck out 14 times in 45 at-bats. . Diamondbacks 2B Aaron Hill left the game in the bottom of the fourth after aggravating his sore left hand. Hill was making his first start since he was hit on the left hand Tuesday against Pittsburgh. He drove in a run as a pinch-hitter Saturday and was 0 for 1 against Beckett before he was replaced by Pollock. ... Cahill needed only 93 pitches to get his 22 outs. . Prado started the game in left before moving to second base to replace Hill... . Los Angeles RHP Chad Billingsley, who scattered five hits and allowed one run in six innings against San Diego on Wednesday, faces LHP Eric Stults and the Padres on Monday. ... 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BOSTON -- Mike Napoli tried to downplay the question about playing in Fenway Park.

Gary Zimmerman Broncos Jersey . Nope. He couldnt help himself. Napoli hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, Will Middlebrooks busted out of a slump with a three-run homer and the Boston Red Sox rebounded from a doubleheader sweep by beating the Oakland Athletics 9-6 on Monday night. "Ive been feeling good on the road, too, but I just love hitting here," he said. "Youve got the wall right there and you can get away with some stuff that you dont necessarily have to hit it so good. Sometimes you can hit a pop fly that would be an out at some other parks and it goes off the wall." Napolis playing time was limited but the results were excellent in Fenway as a visiting player. In 19 career games, he hit .306 with seven homers and 17 RBIs. Signed as a free agent during the off-season because of his propensity to pull the ball for power with Fenways Green Monster, Napoli is off to a great start, collecting 25 RBIs and four homers in 19 games. "The last 10 days his swing has been so compact," Boston manager John Farrell said. "Were 19 games into the season and hes got 25 RBIs, thats what we were hoping hed be able to do." The Red Sox, swept by Kansas City in a split-doubleheader Sunday, scored three runs in the fourth and five in the fifth. Napolis fourth career slam keyed the five-run fifth and helped end Oaklands eight-game winning streak against Boston. The Athletics dropped their season-high fourth straight after being swept in a three-game series at the Tampa Bay Rays over the weekend. Oaklands winning streak against Boston was its longest in franchise history since the Philadelphia Athletics won eight in row in 1932. Felix Doubront (2-0) struggled with his control, but got the win on a night with wind chills in the 30s. He allowed three runs on three hits, walking five. He also threw two wild pitches and struck out eight in 6 2-3 innings. A.J. Griffin (2-1) was tagged for a career-worst nine runs -- seven earned -- and eight hits in four-plus innings. Oakland manager Bob Melvin felt as if the young right-hander was just missing up in the strike zone. "It just looked like he was rushing just a bit and balls that are usually at the knees for him were more mid-thigh," he said. "Actually, the ball Napoli hit was down, but hes a pretty good low-ball hitter." Dustin Pedroia went 0 for 5, ending his streak of reaching base safely in each of Bostons first 18 games. Trailing 2-1 in the fourth, the Red Sox jumped in front when the slumping Middlebrooks belted his homer. Napoli was hit by a pitch and Daniel Nava doubled down the left field line before Middlebrooks, just 4 for his last 43 since hitting three homers in Toronto on April 7, homered into the Green Monster seats. Chris Youngs sacrifice fly cut it to 4-3 in the fifth, but the Athletics left the bases loaded. Boston then broke it open with Napolis slam. Shane Victorino singled leading off and Pedroia reached on a fielders choice. Second baseman Andy Parrino dropped a throw at second trying to get a force on the play. David Ortiz then walked before Napoli hit an 0-1 pitch into the first row of Monster seats into deep left-centre. Jarrod Saltalamacchia added an RBI double off reliever Chris Resop, making it 9-3. "The one Napoli hit, he went down and got it, just kind of got to tip your cap to him on that," Griffin said. "Thats a good piece of hitting right there." With Ortiz returning the lineup three games ago, it makes for potent 3-4 punch. Napoli knows it can only help him later. "I feel good right now. Im just going in there seeing the ball and hitting it," he said. "But its nice hitting behind him, you get to watch his at-bat and see what he does, see how the pitcher attacks him. But Im just going in there, seeing the ball and hitting the ball." The Athletics made it interesting in the eighth, scoring three runs off reliever Clayton Mortensen -- two on a double by Josh Donaldson and the other on Josh Reddicks RBI double -- before Junichi Tazawa escaped a two-on, one-out jam. Andrew Bailey worked the ninth for his fourth save. Oakland had moved ahead 2-0 in the second when Doubronts first wild pitch allowed a run. Reddick followed with an RBI single. Boston cut it to 2-1 in the bottom half on Napolis RBI double. NOTES: The Red Sox honoured the Watertown, Mass., police officers that were in a gunfight with the suspects of the Boston Marathon bombings late Thursday night. They were introduced and stood on top of Bostons dugout after the fourth inning. ... Red Sox CF Jacoby Ellsbury extended his hitting streak to 12 games. ... Oakland is 11-2 versus the AL West, but 1-6 against other teams. ... Napoli and Bailey were named the ALs co-players of the week. ... 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Scott Clemmensen stopped 27 shots against his former team, and the Panthers beat the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Saturday. "Very satisfying win built on team effort," Panthers coach Kevin Dineen said. "We got a lot of quality minutes out of players." Sean Bergenheim, Kris Versteeg and Mikael Samuelsson scored for the Panthers, who have won four of six. Florida stretched its Southeast Division-lead over Washington to two points with just its second road win in 12 games. Steve Bernier scored for the Devils, and Martin Brodeur made 18 saves, but New Jersey has lost two straight for the first time since a three-game skid from Jan. 19-24. "Its a missed opportunity," Devils coach Peter DeBoer said. "We didnt do enough, made a couple mistakes, and they made us pay." Bernier and Bergenheim traded goals in the first period. Bernier scored his first goal since Feb. 10, 2011, 1:39 in to give the Devils a quick lead. Dainius Zubrus forced a turnover by Keaton Ellerby below the right circle, and Zubrus pass to Alexei Ponikarovsky deflected in off Bernier in front. New Jersey surged after the early goal, and the Devils had an 8-0 advantage in shots until Brodeur stopped Eric Gudbransons drive at 10:58 of the first. But while the Devils dominated, they couldnt solve Clemmensen. The Panthers play improved as the first period progressed. "Thats what you need for your goaltender," Panthers defenceman Brian Campbell said. "It was an important game for us. It is important to get wins." The Devils recorded only 15 shots in the final 40 minutes. &quoot;I think we came out well in the first 10 minutes," DeBoer said. Demaryius Thomas Jersey. "I think it was a combination of a couple things. Were playing our seventh game in 11 1/2 days (and) I think we ran out of gas. On the other side, I thought Florida did a good job of bottling us up. I think it was a combination of those two things. "We just couldnt generate." Bergenheim got the Panthers even at 15:08 with a power-play goal, redirecting Gudbransons shot past Brodeur. Versteeg gave the Panthers a 2-1 lead 7:43 into the second when he ripped Stephen Weiss blocked shot over Brodeur from the slot. Versteegs goal was his 21st of the season, one shy of his career high set in the 2008-09 season when he was with Chicago. "I think Steeger is a big game player, a big-game goal scorer. He played on both sides of special teams," Dineen said. "I was happy with the way he responded." Florida protected its one-goal lead in the third period by clogging the neutral zone and keeping the Devils shots from the perimeter. "We did a good job coming back," Campbell said, "blocking shots, doing what (good teams) do." Samuelsson added an empty-net goal at 19:35 to make it 3-1. "A game like this late in the year is better than a game like this earlier in the year," Clemmensen added. "For us to do it here is good. Its a road win; good for us." Florida was 1 for 3 on the power play and killed New Jerseys only advantage. NOTES: The matinee was Floridas first of the season. The Panthers will play another day game on Sunday at the New York Islanders. ... The teams split the season series 2-2. ... Florida D Jason Garrison sustained an undisclosed lower body injury in the second period and didnt return. ' ' '

ARLINGTON, Texas -- When Ben Zobrist caught a flyball in deep right field, Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon was more concerned about the runner who was going to third base.

Dan Connor Jersey . Zobrist instead made a perfect throw to home plate for a double play to end the Texas eighth inning, and the Rays held on for a 2-0 victory Wednesday, winning the finale of what had been a difficult three-game series in Texas. "Especially in a big situation, where were trying to prevent runs, especially going into the ninth, it felt great," Zobrist said. "It was exciting, and warmed me up just a little bit." Matt Moore (2-0) combined with four relievers on a five-hitter and the Rays got their only runs on a fielders choice grounder by Zobrist and a sacrifice fly by Evan Longoria to win the coldest day game ever at Rangers Ballpark. It was only 39 degrees when the game started after a rain delay of 1 hour, 29 minutes. That was 40 degrees colder than Tuesday night. Texas had runners at second and third with one out in the eighth when pinch-hitter Leonys Martin hit the fly to right. Adrian Beltre tagged up from third base, and David Murphy was ready to advance from second. "I was really surprised on Zos throw. I did not think he had a shot, I thought it was too deep," Maddon said. "But he made an absolutely perfect throw and (catcher Jose Lobaton) did a nice job on the other end." Texas, which had won six of seven since its season-opening loss at Houston, also appeared to have a run in the sixth. Mitch Moreland, the third batter after Moore left the game, beat out an inning-ending double-play grounder. Moreland had already been signalled safe and Nelson Cruz had crossed home plate when interference was called against Jeff Baker at second. Baker slid away from the bag and into the path of shortstop Yunel Escobar, who double-clutched before making the relay throw. "It was obvious (Baker) made no intent to get to the bag," said Rangers manager Ron Washington, who did go out to discuss the call with second base umpire Marty Foster. "He may have done that, but that had no effect on why (Escobar) double- or triple-clutched on the throw." That inning-ending play was much different than the game-ending strike in Monday nights series opener that Texas won 5-4. That game ended with Zobrist batting when Foster was behind home plate and called strike three on a full-count curveball low and outside -- a call the ump later admitted he got wrong. "The last two days were tough days, tough losses for us," Zobrist said. "But getting a win going into an off day certainly feels a lot better, albeit how cold it was and how we didnt necessarily kill the ball." Longoria had a sacrifice fly in the fifth for Tampa Bay, which had lost three in a row and on Thursday has its only day off in a 27-day span to start the season. The Rays start a four-game series at Boston on Friday. Derek Holland (0-1) limited the Rays to two runs and five hits over eight innings. The Texas lefty struck out four and walked three, all those walks coming in the third to load the bases before Zobrists grounder. Moore limited Texas to a single and struck out five, but had six walks and threw 106 pitches -- 52 of them balls with two wild pitches -- in his 5 1-3 innings. He benefited from two double-play grounders, one soon after he came out of the game. "Where the big pitches that really needed to be made, I was locked into those moments," Moore said. "From that, we can be happy with what the results were." Cesar Ramos, Jake McGee, Joel Peralta and Fernando Rodney finished out Tampa Bays third shutout of the season. Rodney got his first save. The only other time Moore pitched in Texas was the 2011 AL division series opener, when he threw seven scoreless innings for the Rays. He threw six shutout frames against Cleveland last week in his first start this season. Hollands first walk was to No. 9 hitter Kelly Johnson leading off the third. Johnson eventually scored when Zobrist beat out a throw to first that prevented an inning-ending double play. "I felt like I had better command of my fastball. I got a little erratic (in the third)," Holland said. "I went out there and battled. Im not going to sit here and beat myself up about it. ... It definitely was cold, but Ive got to make my pitches and hes got to make his pitches." NOTES: The only colder start at Rangers Ballpark, which is in its 20th season, was a night game against Boston on April 7, 2007, when it was 38 degrees. Texas is more known for the summer heat. Just two seasons ago, the temperature was at least 100 degrees for 27 games at the park. ... Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux had to go to the dentist when a crown came loose. Thats why bullpen coach Andy Hawkins visited Holland on the mound in the third. Maddux was back in the dugout soon after that. 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MINNEAPOLIS - With the game tied in the bottom of the 10th inning, Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum packed the infield as tightly as he could to make it as hard as possible for Josh Willingham to find a hole.

Personalized Bears Jersey . The Minnesota Twins slugger found one anyway. Willingham ripped a single down the left-field line, scoring Darin Mastroianni to lift the Twins to an 8-7 victory on Friday night. It was Willinghams second game-ending hit in the last 10 days. "Willie just seems to have a flair for being up late in the game," Mastroianni said. Willingham hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to beat the As on May 29. He also singled and scored on Justin Morneaus ninth-inning triple Friday night, tying it at 7. Ryan Doumit and Trevor Plouffe homered for the Twins (23-34), who have won eight of their last 10 games as they try to climb out of the AL Central basement. "Winning brings confidence in everybody," Willingham said. "Weve been winning more lately, so everybodys more confident. I dont think we ever get down or feel like were out of a game when we get down a few runs early." Alfonso Soriano homered twice and had three RBIs and Starlin Castro added a homer and a triple for the Cubs, who have lost 19 of their last 23 games. Willinghams hit salvaged the night for the Twins after they wasted a chance to win the game in the ninth. Minnesota had the winning run at third base with nobody out after Morneaus tying triple against Shawn Camp (2-3). Sveum had Camp walk Chris Parmelee intentionally, then pulled left fielder Joe Mather in from the outfield and put him at second base as part of a jam-packed, drawn-in infield. Alexi Casilla hit a chopper to second baseman Darwin Barney, who got pinch-runner Denard Span at home plate to keep the game tied. Brian Dozier flew out to centre field to send the game to extra innings. Sveum went to the same configuration when Camp walked Darin Mastroianni before Ben Revere put down a sacrifice and Jamey Carroll reached on an infield hit to put runners on the corners with one out. But third baseman Ian Stewart had no chance on Willinghams hard-hit ball down the line, leaving the Twins to celebrate on the field. "I knew they brought an extra guy in the infield," Willingham said. "I wasnt paying attention to where they were. I was just trying to hit the ball somewhere." Matt Capps (1-3) pitched a scoreless 10th to pick up the win and Revere had three hits in the start for Span, who had an illness. It was another gut punch for the Cubs bullpen, which entered the night with the 24th-ranked ERA in the majors. Travis Wood gave up three runs and six hits in five innings, but Randy Wells allowed two runs and James Russell served up a solo homer to Doumit in the seventh that gave Minnesota a 6-5 lead. "I just went with the two best guys that Ive had all year," Sveum said of Russell and Camp. "Once we battled back there, with Russell and Camp youre going to run them to whatever their pitch count is in those situations." Soriano hit a two-run blast off Glen Perkins in the eighth inning for his 29th career multihomer game, putting the Cubs in front. The ball landed in the third deck in left field at spacious Target Field, an estimated 440 feet from home plate. Soriano also had a 431-foot solo homer in the first inning that put the Cubs up 2-0 and pumped up thousands of fans who made the trip from Chicagos North side. The last time these two teams played, the Twins visited Wrigley Field in 2009 and seemingly brought the entire Twin Cities with them. Twins fans took over the old yard and Cubs fans aimed to return the favour this weekend. Target Field was awash in Cubbie blue, even though there was no Old Style to be found. During the seventh-inning stretch, the throng thundered "root, root, root for the Cubbies!" and chanted "Lets Go Cubs!" after Sorianos homer in the eighth. Just like they have on most occasions at home this season, the Cubs fans left disappointed. NOTES: Sorianos first homer was the 350th of his career. ... Joe Mauer missed his fifth straight game with a sprained right thumb, but Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said Mauer was available to pinch hit and likely would return to the lineup on Saturday. ... Parmelee played after being called up from Triple-A Rochester earlier Friday. He took a spill over a railing and into the camera well while trying to chase down a fly ball in foul territory in the fourth inning, but wasnt hurt. ... The Twins signed second-round pick Mason Melotakis, a LHP from Northwestern State, and fourth-rounder Zach Jones, a RHP from San Jose State. ... The Twins send LHP Scott Diamond (4-1, 1.86) to the mound on Saturday for Game 2 against RHP Jeff Samardzija (5-3, 3.13). Diamond has pitched at least six innings in five of his six starts. Samardzija has been lights out at home, but is just 2-2 with a 4.45 ERA on the road. 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"It doesnt matter what year you are when youre talking about those numbers and the league we are (in), I think tells you all you need to know." The Aggies (10-2, 6-2 SEC) scored touchdowns on their first six drives to build a 42-7 halftime lead and coast to their first 10-win season since 1998. "Thats something that nobody can ever take from them, and it was real important for them to accomplish that," Sumlin said of reaching double digit wins. About the only drama in this one came when Manziel was shaken up on a tackle at the end of a run in the first quarter. "You worry, but just talking with him and talking with our medical people we knew it wasnt very severe pretty quickly," Sumlin said. "He was the first guy saying he wanted to get back in there." Johnny Football missed just four plays before returning with a brace on his left knee. And it didnt seem to slow him down one bit. 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He returned for one play of the next drive before being going to the bench to a round of applause as he flashed the Aggies Gig Em sign. The Aggies are hoping that Saturdays performance will give Manziel a final push before Heisman voting closes. A group a fans unfurled a homemade sign that read (hash)heisMANZIEL during the game. When he was shaken up, Manziel was brought down by a tackle to his left leg and held his left knee. He remained on the turf for a couple of minutes while trainers checked him out. The crowd was silent for a bit before a chant of "Johnny, Johnny" erupted. He was helped to his feet and walked off the field on his own power. Backup Jameill Showers went in for the next play and Christine Michael scored his second touchdown on a 38-yard run to push A&Ms lead to 21-0. Manziel missed the first three plays of A&Ms next possession, before returning to start the second quarter. He capped his first drive back with a 4-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Swope to make it 28-0. Texas A&M got the ball back after a fumble. Manziel was under heavy pressure on the ensuing drive, and escaped two diving defenders to throw a 5 yard touchdown pass to Mike Evans on the run. His next touchdown pass was much the same as he wriggled out a defender diving at his leg and juked another defender before running to the opposite side of the field and finding Uzoma Nwachukwu to make it 42-0. The Tigers used a fake punt to extend a drive and Lawrence scored on a 4-yard run just before halftime to leave A&M up 42-7. Michael got A&M going with a 1-yard touchdown run on its first drive to make it 7-0. A 2-yard run by Ben Malena pushed the lead to 14-0. ' ' '