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WASHINGTON -- After watching his team commit four errors in a bad loss the night before, after putting Joey Votto on the disabled list before the game, after watching his team go hitless through the first three innings, Cincinnati Reds manager Bryan Price decided it was time for a pep talk. cheap jerseys . So he called a team meeting, right there in the dugout before the start of the fourth inning. "You know, sometimes you need a little kick in the butt," shortstop Zack Cozart said. "And he did it." And his team responded. The next two batters scored, supplying all the runs Cincinnati would need Thursday in a 2-1 win over the Washington Nationals that allowed the undermanned Reds to split a six-game road trip. "He really fired this lineup up," first baseman Brayan Pena said. "It was a very, very clutch speech from the skipper. ... I didnt know he could speak like that." Cozart started the inning with a double. Brandon Phillips followed with an RBI single. Devin Mesoraco reached on third baseman Kevin Frandsens error, setting up an RBI single by Pena that scored Phillips. Granted, it was only two runs, but the Reds lead the league in one-run losses. Their offence has been struggling without Votto and Jay Bruce, who came off the DL on Wednesday. The pair of runs were just enough to support Alfredo Simon (6-2), who weathered a 61-minute rain delay to allow one run over seven innings. "We have the ability to do more offensively," Price said. "And we know were better than weve performed. ... We can talk about treading water until we get whole again, but when you look at that lineup, its not a lineup thats going to embarrass me or any opponent. Thats a lineup thats going to go out there and have the ability to score runs." Yet, despite his players glowing words, Price didnt want to connect the dots between his speech and the fourth-inning rally. "I dont really care to talk about it," he said. "We just got together collectively and decided to make a rally. ... Theres nothing really important or significant, to be honest with you." Simon gave up a leadoff homer to Denard Span in the first, worked out of a jam in the second, then allowed only three more baserunners as the Reds took two of three from Washington. Simon threw two innings after the storm. Jonathan Broxton handled the eighth, and Aroldis Chapman pitched a one-two-three ninth for his third save, hitting 103 mph on the stadiums radar gun while striking out Danny Espinosa. Tanner Roark (3-2) allowed six hits and two runs -- one unearned -- over six innings for the Nationals, who have their own share of lineup-depleting injuries and have been just as up-and-down as the Reds. "Right now, were banged up, man," Span said. "Its tough because I still feel like were playing good baseball, even with our circumstances right now." If nothing else, the game was notable because it contained overlapping replay and rain delays. Everyone was awaiting the ruling on a challenge by Price on Todd Fraziers steal attempt in the top of the sixth when the grounds crew came out with the tarp. The four-minute replay delay yielded no change: Frazier was out, as signalled by the four umpires huddled near the third base line in a downpour after players had scampered toward the dugouts. NOTES: Votto has missed six games with a quadriceps strain in his left knee. His move to the DL is retroactive to May 16. ... Bruce was reinstated but did not play. He had arthroscopic surgery May 5 to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. ... Reds OF Ryan Ludwick was given the day off because of some swelling just above his kneecap. ... RPH Blake Treinen will be called up to start for the Nationals on Thursday, when they begin a road series against the Pittsburgh Pirates. 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St. Louis received a silver stick and other gifts during a ceremony for playing in his 1,000th NHL game last Tuesday at Los Angeles. He was the 286th to reach the milestone. "Its pretty emotional," St. Louis said. "The whole presentation. See my kids, my wife, my parents. When they started the (tribute) video, I couldnt watch. I kind of lost it. "It was a special night, and to be able to win the game and contribute. Ill remember tonight for sure." Ben Bishop had 37 saves and improved to 14-3-1 for the Lightning, who returned home after an 0-3-1 trip. Nikita Kucherov scored on the first shift of his first NHL game, and Teddy Purcell added a pair of goals to complete the scoring. The Rangers had their six-game, road-winning streak snapped. It was one short of matching the team record. New York won seven straight road games in a row in 1935 and 1978. "We turned the puck over a couple of times in the neutral zone and they made us pay," Rangers coach Alain Vigneault said. "We were unable to make them pay, especially in the first period when we had quality chances." Kucherov, recalled from Syracuse of the AHL on Sunday, put the Lightning up 1-0 from the left circle at 2:12 on his first NHL shot. St. Louis, who had just one goal in his previous 12 games, skated in from the right wing boards and lifted an in-close shot over goalie Henrik Lundqvist to make it 2-0 just 58 seconds later. While celebrating the goal, St.. cheap nfl jerseys. . Louis stumbled to the ice. "I took a nice fall," he said. "But I didnt really care. I was so excited to score." St. Louis extended the lead to 3-0 with a breakaway goal at 3:12 of the second. The captain moved past Tampa Bay assistant coach Steve Thomas (933) into 92nd place on the NHL career points list with 936. "Guys like that rise to the occasion, and sure enough, he goes out there and scores two goals after that ceremony." Bishop said. Purcell gave the Lightning a 4-0 lead with 3:08 left in the second. He also scored late in the third, with St. Louis getting an assist. Bishop stopped 17 shots during the first, including a low left circle drive by Chris Kreider in the opening minute, and made a post-to-post glove save on Anton Stralman late in the period. He has won all four games he has played against the Rangers, including two shutouts. Cam Talbot replaced Lundqvist, who gave up four goals on 22 shots, to start the third, but Talbots long shutout streak of 165 minutes, 27 seconds was broken. Talbot had posted shutouts in his previous two starts. "I wasnt able to come up with the saves," Lundqvist said. New York is 1-11 when allowing the first goal. Both Rick Nash and Brad Richards finished the game minus-3. NOTES: Tampa Bay star Steven Stamkos is walking without crutches or a boot two weeks after breaking his right leg, which required surgery. He expects to play again this season. ... Stamkos took part in the St. Louis on-ice ceremony. ... Vigneault said LW Taylor Pyatt, who missed his eighth game due to a concussion, could soon be ready to play. Pyatt took part in Mondays morning skate. ... Injured Tampa Bay LW Ryan Malone (lower body) and D Radko Gudas (upper body) didnt play. Cooper said both might play later this week. ... Lundqvist is 16-8-6 against the Lightning. cheap jerseys ' ' '

ST. Wes Welker Jersey For Sale . MORITZ, Switzerland -- Ted Ligety of the United States put together two nearly flawless runs in difficult conditions to win a World Cup giant slalom on Sunday, the last mens race before the Sochi Olympics. Ligety, a two-time world champion in the event, overcame poor visibility to finish a massive 1.51 seconds faster than Marcel Hirscher of Austria in the combined time. "Its so tough when you cant see anything, it makes it so much more tiring. Im glad I was able to make it to the finish line," said Ligety, who posted the fastest time in both runs. The convincing win boosted Ligetys Olympic hopes. "Its nice to get in another good race and I hope I can carry that confidence over the next two weeks," Ligety said. Hirscher jumped from third to second, while Alexis Pinturault of France fell from second to third after both heats to finish 1.69 seconds behind Ligety. "The second run was definitely very good, but the first run, to be one and a half seconds behind, was nothing for me," Hirscher said. As fog shrouded the middle section of the course, Ligety raced to his 21st career victory and his third in a giant slalom this season. He also has a victory in a super combined this year. Ligety won the first two giant slaloms of the season, with Hirscher getting the next two. Felix Neureuther of Germany, winner of the previous giant slalom race, skipped the event to rest a painful back before the Olympics. Hirscher still stayed atop the giant slalom standings and took the lead overall as Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway fell in the second heat. Hirscher is now 58 points ahead of Svindal. The Austrian has a 95-point lead over Pinturault in giant slalom standings, while Ligety is five points behind the Frenchman. "It was a very difficult slope but I am pleased because I stayed on the podium," Pinturault said. Ligety explained his big margin of victory by taking a different line. "When its bumpy like this, I dont go so straight, I go a bit closer to the gates. A little mistake will cost you a lot on a course like this," Ligety said. Bode Miller of the United States hit a rut and crashed out about halfway into the first run. Miller won the giant slalom title at the 2003 World Championships, the last time men raced in St. Moritz. The 36-year-old American said he was ready for his fifth Olympics, despite Sundays mishap. "My skiing is generally pretty solid now," Miller said. "There were already big holes in some places when I went down and you cant see where they are and the coaches cant tell you where they are. The guys making it down were skiing very conservatively, trying not to crash and not to make mistakes. Ted is the only one really who skied normally. "I didnt want to be 2.5 seconds behind and so tried to ski normally. But I had big problems from the start," Miller said. Fog forced the cancellation of Saturdays downhill and threatened the giant slalom as well. The start of the second run was delayed by half an hour and there was a long break before the last 11 racers. Nate Irving Jersey For Sale . So far, his encore is even better. Wainwright became the National Leagues first eight-game winner by dominating Cincinnati again, and the St. Jacob Tamme Jersey For Sale . Anthony Calvillo, through 20 CFL seasons, was frequently invincible and largely stoic in the heat of competition. But underneath the professional exterior he was, and is, compellingly human.OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed guard Mustafa Shakur to a 10-day contract. Thunder general manager Sam Presti announced the signing Sunday and said Shakur was expected to be in uniform when Oklahoma City hosted the Dallas Mavericks. Shakur replaces Reggie Williams on the Thunders roster. Williams 10-day contract expired Saturday. Shakur has played in 37 NBA Development League games this sseason, most recently with the Tulsa 66ers, and has averaged 16. Brandon Marshall Jersey For Sale. 7 points, 6.1 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 1.9 steals. He was named as the D-Leagues defensive player of the month for February. Shakur hasnt played in the NBA since appearing in 22 games for the Washington Wizards during the 2010-11 season. He spent time on the Thunders roster during the 2009-10 season but didnt appear in any games. cheap jerseys ' ' '

ABBOTSFORD, B. jerseys from china .C. - Danny Taylor is filling in for Leland Irving just fine. Taylor made 38 saves as the Abbotsford Heat shut out the Lake Erie Monsters 2-0 in American Hockey League action Friday. Abbotsfords Leland Irving was called up to the Calgary Flames on Monday when Henrik Karlsson was injured in a loss to the Vancouver Canucks Sunday night. Despite losing the services of the AHLs leader in minutes played and wins, the Heat are prospering with Taylor. "I thought he was composed, I thought he was square, I thought he managed the puck very well," said Heat head coach Troy Ward. "Our guys did a nice job around him. They blocked some shots and helped out in a lot of ways. But Danny stood tall in moments of truth when he needed to be there." Taylor (7-3-0) earned his first clean sheet of the season. It was just his second start for the Heat, and his first home game, since signing with Abbotsford last Friday. "Leland Irvings a great goalie but I can only go out there and be myself and do the things that I do that make me successful," Taylor said. Krys Kolanos scored on a first-period breakaway and Dustin Sylvester added insurance in the second period for Abbotsford (17-8-1), which snapped a five-game winless streak at home, but extended their overall streak to four straight wins. Cedrick Desjardins (5-3-1) made 38 saves in the loss. The Heat thought they opened the scoring 11 minutes into the game, but referee Jamie Koharski ruled that Jon Rheault deflected the puck in with a high stick. "We get a goal called back tonight and you start wondering this is the way its been at home this year, but we had better energy tonight," Ward said. "We had 20 shots in the first period and that sent a message to me as a coach that we were ready." Abbotsfords next goal counted. Kolanos poked a puck through the legs of Lake Eries Jake Netwon to break in alone on Desjardins and beat him through his pads for his 12th of the season at 5:15 of the first. Clay Wilson and Taylor assisted. Taylor was saved by the post on a Ryan Stoa late in the first period, keeping Lake Erie (11-12-2) off the board. "They got a couple bounces," said Monsters forward David van der Gulik. "Kolanos first goal there, obviously its a tough one. The defenceman tried to play the puck and it had a good bounce, and obviously he had a nice deke and bury." Sylvester made it 2-0 at 10:31. Great cycling by ex-NHL tough guys Raitis Ivanans and Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond led to Sylvester getting open in the slot, and he fired a wrist shot for his fifth of the year. The relatively diminutive Sylvester was dropped to fourth-line duty because Roman Horak was sent down by the Calgary Flames and relished the opportunity to play with the big men. "Those big guys take up a lot of space and theyre punishing," Ward said. "Sylvester is a smart hockey player. He knows how to get in spaces...and to pucks really quick. They were a good compliment." The two teams meet again Saturday night at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre. "We needed that momentum with a four-game home stand. It was a good start for us," said Kolanos. The Monsters will hope to earn a split in the series to move them closer the first place-Toronto Marlies in the North Division. "My linemate Greg Mauldin was out with the flu tonight, but no excuses," said van der Gulik. "We need to come up with a better effort tomorrow. We cant take shifts off because they have a lot of skill." wholesale nfl jerseys . 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"I wasnt even surprised because I didnt see anything," Magee said. "I was trying to protect myself. And then it hit me in the rib cage." Magee is tied with Montreals Marco Di Vaio for the scoring lead. The victory moved the Fire (13-12-7) into a three-way tie with Montreal and Philadelphia for fourth place in the Eastern Conference with two matches remaining. The top five teams in each conference qualify for the playoffs. New England is one point behind the three teams tied for the last two spots. "Theres still hope," Fire head coach Frank Klopas said. "We want to be playing for something." Dallas (10-11-11) rallied from a 3-0 deficit on Kenny Coopers two second-half goals, but was eliminated from playoff contention. Head coach Schellas Hyndmans team can reach no more than 47 points. Five Western Conference teams have 48 or more. Hyndman said, "We had a couple of good chances to tie the game, but in reality, its a disappointing ending for us." Chicago opened the scoring in the 25th minute when Magee sent a corner kick from the left side to about 10 yards in front of the goal and Juan Luis Anangono headed it in. cheap jerseys from china. The Fire took what looked like an insurmountable lead at 3-0 in the 52nd minute when defender Jalil Anibaba scored his first goal since May of 2012. His shot from 25 yards out hooked just inside the right post as Seitz tried to move over for a save. "Were after our defenders all the time about shooting," Klopas said. "But he takes a touch and puts it in the corner where its almost impossible for the goalie to make a save. When that happens, its OK for him to shoot." In the 63rd minute, FC Dallas David Ferreira sent the ball in front of the net, where Cooper battled a defender and shot off the side of his right foot into the right corner. Cooper, who entered in the 12th minute when Mauro Diaz left with a leg injury, added his second goal on a penalty kick in the 75th minute. Fire goalie Sean Johnson went right, and Cooper shot to his left. Johnson made three saves, all on shots by Fabian Castillo. "We just shot ourselves in the foot again, just having to dig ourselves out of a hole," Dallas midfielder Andrew Jacobson said. "They came out and they pressed us. We couldnt deal with the pressure." NOTES: Dallas played without defender George John, inactive because of a knee injury. He had started the 11 previous matches. ... FC Dallas is 2-9-6 when the opponent scores first. ... By winning, Chicago retained the Brimstone Cup -- which dates to 2001, when Dallas team was called the Burn. The trophy goes to the team winning the season series from the other. The teams met only once this year. ... FC Dallas Castillo and Jackson each received a yellow card. cheap jerseys ' ' '

RENTON, Wash. Derek Holland Authentic Jersey . -- J.R. Sweezy was the one part of the Seattle Seahawks offensive line that had avoided injuries or having to change positions this season. Not anymore. Not after a concussion suffered last Sunday against the New York Giants surfaced earlier this week and will keep him out of Sundays game against Arizona, during which the Seahawks have a chance to wrap up the NFC West title and home-field advantage for the playoffs. Sweezy was not listed on Seattles injury report on Wednesday, but missed practices on Thursday and Friday and was not cleared, coach Pete Carroll said. "It happened in the game. We didnt realize that it was an issue until afterward," Carroll said. This will be the first missed game of the season for Sweezy, who has been the one constant on the Seahawks offensive line. While centre Max Unger, right tackle Breno Giacomini and left tackle Russell Okung have all been sidelined by injuries, Sweezy has started 18 straight regular and post-season games dating back to last season. The loss of Sweezy leaves a big question on Seattles offensive line and one Carroll playfully chose not to answer on Friday. Seattle could use one of its rookies -- Alvin Bailey or Michael Bowie -- to play at the position or possibly slide left guard Paul McQuistan to the right side and play James Carpenter at left guard. McQuistan and Carpenter have been rotating at left guard the past few weeks. Bowie started seven games earlier in the season at right tackle when Giacomini was out with a knee injury. Bailey has played as a substitute in 12 of 14 games. Whoever gets the nod in Sweezys place, Carroll was not about to reveal any decisions. "Well have to wait and find out," Carroll said. Cornerback Jeremy Lane returned to practice on Friday after missing Thursday with an ankle injury. Hes listed as probable, along with backup running back Robert Turbin, who also missed practice on Thursday. Lane has been serving as the Seahawks fifth cornerback in passing situations with Walter Thurmond (suspension) and Brandon Browner (injury/suspension) both out. Seattle will also be without Percy Harvin, missing his fourth straight game after making his season debut in Week 11 against Minnesota. Prince Fielder Jersey . Ecclestone dismissed on Wednesday any clash between the series, after the top executive at Texas Motor Speedway called F1 "arrogant" for scheduling the United States Grand Prix in Austin on the same weekend that his track hosts NASCAR in Fort Worth. Mithch Moreland Jersey . Hoefl-Rieschs exit — from the downhill course into safety nets, then airlifted from the slope by helicopter — left Anna Fenninger of Austria favourite to win her first giant crystal trophy one month after becoming an Olympic champion. OAKLAND, Calif. -- Sweating out a win against the NBAs worst team isnt usually a cause for celebration. For a franchise that has felt frustration and futility for most of the last two decades, Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson is making sure his players celebrate every milestone during their long climb back to contention. Stephen Curry had 31 points and 11 assists, Klay Thompson scored 29 and the Warriors moved 18 games over .500 for the first time in 20 years with a 115-110 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. "You can take it for granted. Theres people thats 19 years old thats never seen this. Thats a wow moment," Jackson said. "Its an incredible accomplishment, and weve still got a ways to go. But were going to park and enjoy it, take a deep breath, appreciate it and then continue to chase down our ultimate goals." Those goals -- making the playoffs, earning home-court advantage in the first round and winning a championship -- are all within reach, though some are further away than others. Golden State (44-26) remains in sixth place in the tight Western Conference standings, 1 1/2 games behind Portland and 2 1/2 games ahead of Memphis and Dallas with 12 games left. The Warriors also trail fourth-place Houston by three games. "We want to try and get that home court" in the first round, Thompson said. "Its in striking distance." The Bucks (13-56) were handed another blow in a season full of them when guard Nate Wolters broke his left hand fighting through a screen in the first half. Reserve forward Jeff Adrien also received three stitches above his left eye before coming back in the second quarter. Brandon Knight had 27 points and eight rebounds, and Ramon Sessions scored 18 for Milwaukee, which has lost six straight and nine of 10 as it finishes off a forgettable season. "My guys played a very competitive game. We put ourselves in great position once again. We just couldnt make the plays down the stretch," Bucks coach Larry Drew said. The Bucks, who lost in overtime at Portland on Tuesday night, surprisingly stayed with the Warriors most of the game until Curry and company found their touch late. On one play late in the fourth quarter, Curry dribbled to his left and was fouled by Khris Middleton when he tossed the balll up -- and in -- with his right hand and his back to the basket. Matt Harrison Texas Rangers Jersey. Curry shook his shoulders and waved his arms in celebration, and he completed the three-point play to give Golden State a 104-94 lead with 3:59 remaining. "Once I got the contact, I was able to get the ball above my shoulders to try to find the rim at some point. And obviously thats a lot of luck involved," Curry said. Milwaukee made one last run highlighted by Ersan Ilyasovas three-point play that sliced the Warriors lead to 108-105 with 56.2 seconds left. But Thompson quickly came back with a corner 3, and Curry made four free throws in the final seconds to seal a milestone win for the Bay Areas beloved basketball franchise. The last time the Warriors were 18 games over .500 was when they finished the 1993-94 season with a 50-32 record. They also remain on track to make the playoffs in consecutive years for the first time since the 1991-92 and 1992-93 seasons. The Warriors have five days off after hosting San Antonio on Saturday, and Jackson has been trying to balance winning with getting his banged-up players some rest. Starting swingman Andre Iguodala (right knee tendinitis) and backup centre Jermaine ONeal (rest) sat out for the second straight game. Iguodala also will miss the game against the Spurs, while ONeal is questionable. Milwaukee hardly gave Golden State a night off. After the Warriors went ahead by 10 early in the third quarter, the banged-up Bucks came roaring back. Milwaukee took advantage of some sloppy turnovers by Golden State to go up 66-65. David Lee, who finished with 22 points and 12 rebounds, helped the Warriors put together a brief spurt capped by Jordan Crawfords 34-footer over Giannis Antetokounmpo as the quarter expired. Crawford hit another 3-pointer at the start of the fourth to stretch the lead to 10, and the Warriors held on late. NOTES: The Warriors are 13-4 since the All-Star break, tied with San Antonio for the most wins during that time. ... Drew confirmed C Larry Sanders will not return this season because of a broken right orbital bone. Sanders was injured Feb. 8 against Houston and had surgery shortly afterward. ... The Bucks have lost 11 straight games when theyve allowed 100 points, while the Warriors have won 10 in a row when theyve scored 100 points. cheap jerseys ' ' '

BOSTON - Boston Bruins forward Loui Eriksson will miss Tuesdays game against Florida for an unspecified reason. jerseys from china . Eriksson was not part of the morning skate Tuesday and coach Claude Julien said the right wing is out because of a "minor issue," adding that he should be back in the lineup for Thursdays game against Washington. In 40 games this season, Eriksson has six goals and 16 assists for 22 points. He missed 15 games in December and January while recovering from his second concussion of the season, and also sat out five games in October and November because of a concussion after taking an elbow to the head from Sabres enforcer John Scott, an action which drew a 10-game suspension. wholesale jerseys . Convincing evidence came in the way the Blue Devils kept their focus in a win over Georgia Tech. Jabari Parker had 16 points and 14 rebounds, and No. cheap nfl jerseys . -- Canadas Milos Raonic defeated Edouard Roger-Vasselin of France on Saturday to advance to the third round of the BNP Paribas Open.Tiger Woods chose surgery to heal his ailing back over a quest for another green jacket, announcing Tuesday that he will miss the Masters for the first time in his career. Woods said on his website that he had surgery Monday in Utah for a pinched nerve that had been hurting him for several months, knowing the surgery would keep him from Augusta National next week for the first time since he was a senior in high school. The No. 1 player in the world is a four-time Masters champion. "After attempting to get ready for the Masters, and failing to make the necessary progress, I decided in consultation with my doctors to have this procedure done, Woods said. "Id like to express my disappointment to the Augusta National membership, staff, volunteers and patrons that I will not be at the Masters. "Its a week thats very special to me," he said. "It also looks like Ill be forced to miss several upcoming tournaments to focus on my rehabilitation and getting healthy." The Masters gets the highest television ratings of any golf tournament, and Woods commands most of the attention, even though he last won a green jacket in 2005. He won his first Masters in 1997 when he set 20 records, from youngest Masters champion at 21 to his 12-shot margin of victory. "I know Tiger has been working very hard to return to form, and as I have said many times, Tiger has a lot of years of good golf ahead of him," Jack Nicklaus said. "I hate to see him robbed of some of that time by injury. But we all know he is doing what is in the best interest of his health and future. I wish him well on a speedy recovery." Nicklaus played 154 straight majors for which he was eligible until he missed the 1998 British Open because of an ailing left hip that he had replaced a year later. Nicklaus rarely had injury problems in compiling 18 professional majors, the record that Woods wants. Woods has been stuck on 14 majors for six years. Woods has had four surgeries on his left knee, and now his biggest concern is his back. He has been coping with back issues since last summer: a twinge in the final round of the PGA Championship and spasms in the final round of The Barclays that caused him to fall to his knees. Then, they returned with alarming regularity recently in Florida. He withdrew after 13 holes in the final round of the Honda Classic with what he described as lower back pain and spasms. Woods shot the highest final round of his career at Doral a week later when he said his back flared up again in the final round. He skipped the Arnold Palmer Invitational, where he was the two-time defending champion, to rest his back and do everything possible to be at Augusta National next week. "Tiger waas gracious in keeping us updated of his condition and making us aware of his decision," Augusta National chairman Billy Payne said. wholesale nfl jerseys. "We wholeheartedly offered our best wishes for his immediate and long-term recovery." Woods said he had a microdiscectomy for the pinched nerve, performed by neurosurgeon Charles Rich. A microdiscectomy is a type of minimally invasive spine surgery to relieve pressure and pain caused by a herniated disc. Operating through a small incision in the lower back, surgeons remove small disc fragments that are pressing against spinal nerves. Recovery can take several weeks and doctors typically advise against bending and twisting the back until patients are completely healed "This is frustrating," Woods said. "But its something my doctors advised me to do for my immediate and long-term health." His website said repeating the motion of a golf swing can cause problems with a pinched nerve, and that the injury could have become worse if he had continued to play. Woods said he hopes to return to golf this summer, though he could not say when. Its possible he could at least start chipping and putting in three weeks. He will have to wait until the U.S. Open -- maybe longer -- to resume his quest to match Nicklaus in the majors. Woods won his 14th major at the 2008 U.S. Open on a badly injured left leg that required season-ending surgery two days after his playoff win at Torrey Pines. He has not won another major since then. This would have been the 20th straight Masters for Woods, dating to 1995 when he tied for 41st as the U.S. Amateur champion. He missed the British Open and PGA Championship in 2008 after knee surgery, and the U.S. Open and British Open in 2011 to heal more injuries in his left leg. But he never missed the Masters, even after the scandal in his personal life at the end of 2009. Woods had been out of golf for nearly five months dealing with a car crash into a fire hydrant, revelations of multiple extramarital affairs and 45 days in a Mississippi clinic when he returned to Augusta National under intense scrutiny. He tied for fourth. Even though he hasnt won the Masters in nine years, he had only finished out of the top 10 one time, in 2012. Woods has 79 career wins on the PGA Tour, three short of the record held by Sam Snead. He already was off to the worst start of his career. "Its tough right now, but Im absolutely optimistic about the future," Woods said. "There are a couple (of) records by two outstanding individuals and players that I hope one day to break. 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Power forward tends to be a position with plenty of appeal, as there are more power forwards capable of filling more of the stereotypical big man statistical categories. cheap jerseys from china . At the forefront of this group is Kevin Love, who broke through in his third season, averaging 20.2 ppg and a league-leading 15.2 rpg. As if those contributions alone arent impressive enough, Love increased his shooting range and hit 1.2 threes per game as well. That versatility sets Love apart and is enough to rank him at the top of the list. While his rebounding numbers (8.2 rpg) were down last season, Amare Stoudemire set career highs in points (25.3 ppg) and assists (2.6 apg) while registering his highest number of blocks (1.9 bpg) since 2007-2008. It is worth noting that Stoudemires scoring average dropped more than 3.0 ppg in the second half, as the presence of Carmelo Anthony took some of the scoring pressure off Stoudemire and that figures to continue this season. Consistency has been the hallmark of Pau Gasols game; hes scored between 18-19 points per game in each of the last four seasons, shooting better than 52.0% from the field in five straight seasons. Gasol has averaged double-digit rebounds in each of the last two years, for the first time in his career and could be counted on by the Lakers even more this season with Lamar Odom being dealt to Dallas and Kobe Bryant going into the season with a wrist injury. 33-year-old Dirk Nowitzki is a freak who not only averaged 23.0 ppg and 7.0 rpg last season, but he shot a career-high 51.7% from the field. Nowitzki has made fewer than one three-pointer per game in four of the last five seasons, but 0.9 per game is still better than the typical power forward. Blake Griffin was a standout rookie last season, averaging 22.8 ppg and 12.5 rpg. His value figures to be even higher with the addition of star point guard Chris Paul, but Griffin also could stand to improve his free-throw shooting (64.2%) if hes going to rank at the top. Josh Smith could also rank with the top power forwards, but he needs his blocks (1.6 bpg) and steals (1.3 spg) numbers to go back up to previous levels. Smith isnt a good long-range shooter, but made more threes (0.7 per game) last year than any other year in his career, so that and his career-best 72.5% from the free-throw line suggest that he might be improving his shot somewhat. With steady improvement, LaMarcus Aldridge has become a very good, and possibly underrated, contributor who scored 21.8 ppg, grabbbed 8.8 rpg and had more than a steal and a block per game last season. Since arriving in Memphis, Zach Randolph has been a reliable 20 and 12 guy and stayed out of trouble. Yeah, thats good. Moving to Miami meant playing third fiddle to LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, which meant fewer touches and Bosh averaged 18.7 ppg, his lowest since his second year in the league and 8.3 rpg, his lowest since his rookie year of 2003-2004. Similarly, David Lee didnt get as many looks in Golden State, but he remains a high-percentage shooter who had 16.5 ppg and 9.8 rpg. Paul Millsap and Andray Blatche have shown enough potential that its worth owning them as they hit their prime years and Serge Ibaka doesnt score much, but hes a shot blocker and rebounder extraordinaire. Earth-bound Luis Scola can score (18.3 ppg) and rebound (8.2 rpg), but his low steal (0.6 spg) and block (0.6 bpg) averages affect his value. Carlos Boozer has been injured in two of the last three seasons and his production wasnt up to customary levels last season. The Bulls need more from him. There is a crop of veteran forwards that are no longer in their respective primes, yet they are still productive enough to have value in most leagues. David West, coming off knee surgery, gets a fresh start in Indiana; Kevin Garnett has logged nearly 1,200 games and while his numbers are naturally down, his rebounds (8.9 rpg), steals (1.3 spg) and blocks (0.8 bpg) show hes not done yet. Elton Brand was a 20-10 guy at his peak, but last years 15.0 ppg and 8.3 rpg were his best numbers in a few years, reversing his decline. Prior to last season, Tim Duncans decline had been gradual, but he went down another level last year, playing his fewest minutes (28.4 per game) and setting career lows in points (13.5 ppg) and rebounds (8.9 rpg). To his credit, Duncans 1.9 blocks per game was better than the previous two years. 35-year-old Antawn Jamison can score (18.0 ppg) and hits threes (1.6 per game), but shot a career-low 42.7% from the field last season and it would be easy enough for the Cavaliers to give some of his minutes to younger players. Channing Frye sets himself apart with his ability to shoot threes (2.2 per game last season), but long-range shooting keeps his overall percentage lower than most power forwards. In the Kardashian section, Lamar Odom figures to be a valuable player in Dallas, though the 32-year-old may not need to play as much as he did for the Lakers. Kris Humphries may not give the ball up easily (1.2 apg), but he shot 52.7% from the field last season while averging 10.0 ppg and 10.4 rpg. With Brook Lopez out, Humphries will be even more important to the Nets frontline. Beyond that, there are many young power forwards looking to prove that they belong. Torontos tandem of Ed Davis and Amir Johnson have both exhibited potential, as have Brandon Bass and J.J. Hickson. Charlottes versatile Boris Diaw can play nearly any position, but he can be productive at the four, which keeps him ahead of shot-blocker Tyrus Thomas. Like Thomas, Derrick Favors and Tyler Hansbrough are expected to be backups, while rookies Tristan Thompson and Kenneth Faried may take some time to make a difference, but both are worth keeping an eye on. PF TIERSKevin Love, MinnesotaAmare Stoudemire, New YorkPau Gasol, L.A. LakersDirk Nowitzki, DallasBlake Griffin, L.A. Clippers Josh Smith, AtlantaLaMarcus Aldridge, PortlandZach Randolph, MemphisChris Bosh, MiamiDavid Lee, Golden State Paul Millsap, UtahAndray Blatche, WashingtonDavid West, IndianaLuis Scola, HoustonSerge Ibaka, Oklahoma City Carlos Boozer, ChicagoKevin Garnett, BostonElton Brand, PhiladelphiaTim Duncan, San AntonioAntawn Jamison, Cleveland Channing Frye, PhoenixLamar Odom, DallasKris Humphries, New JerseyAl Harrington, Denver Brandon Bass, BostonEd Davis, TorontoAmir Johnson, TorontoJ.J. Hickson, SacramentoBoris Diaw, CharlotteTyrus Thomas, CharlotteDerrick Favors, Utah Tyler Hansbrough, IndianaCarl Landry, New OrleansJason Thompson, Sacramento Tristan Thompson, ClevelandKenneth Faried, Denver Scott Cullen can be reached at Scott.Cullen@bellmedia.ca and followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tsnscottcullen. For more, check out TSN Fantasy on Facebook. nfl jerseys china . They also designated outfielder Kenny Wilson for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster. 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Sean Day opened the scoring for Mississauga (22-33-4) at 11:30 of the second period and Josh Burnside added an insurance goal at 5:06 of the third. Vince Dunn was a team-worst minus-2 for the IceDogs (19-32-8), who sit ninth in the Eastern Conference. Niagaras Brent Moran kicked out 29-of-31 shots in a losing cause. --- COLTS 5 WOLVES 3 SUDBURY, Ont. -- Andrew Mangiapane scored twice as Barrie came from behind to defeat the Wolves. Brendan Lemieux, Tyson Fawcett and Aaron Ekbblad also scored for the Colts (31-24-3), who trailed by two goals twice in the game. wholesale nfl jerseys. Nicolas Baptiste and Kevin Raine scored 10 seconds apart in the first period to give Sudbury (30-19-9) a 2-0 lead and Trevor Carrick made it 3-1 before Barrie scored four unanswered goals. Daniel Gibl stopped 29 shots for the Colts as Franky Palazzese made 32 saves for the Wolves. --- BULLS 3 PETES 2 BELLEVILLE, Ont. -- Adam Laishram broke a 2-2 deadlock at 12:01 of the third period as the Bulls edged Peterborough to move within three points of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Cameron Brace and Jake Bricknell also scored for Belleville (19-35-5). The Petes (26-28-5) got goals form Nelson Armstrong and Greg Betzold. Michael Giugovaz, in his second start against his former club, made 25 saves for the Bulls. Andrew DAgostini stopped 27 shots for Peterborough. --- SPITFIRES 6 STING 2 WINDSOR, Ont. -- Eric Diodati, Brady Vail, Josh Ho-Sang and Sam Povorozniouk each had a goal and an assist as the Spitfires handed Sarnia its 12th loss in its last 13 outings. Brody Milne and Ryan Moore also scored for Windsor (35-22-3) while Ryan Foss and Ben Johnson each chipped in with two assists. Nickolas Latta and Brandon Lindberg scored for the last-place Sting (16-38-6). Dalen Kuchmey made 22 saves for the Spitfires as Sarnias Brodie Barrick turned away 30-of-36 shots in a losing cause. --- GENERALS 7 FRONTENACS 2 OSHAWA, Ont. -- Scott Laughton scored three times and set up one more as the Generals crushed Kingston. Cole Cassels, Josh Sterk, Colin Suellentrop and Stephen Desrocher also scored for Oshawa (39-16-5). Henri Ikonen and Roland McKeown scored for the Frontenacs (32-21-4) while forward Mack Lemmon was ejected 6:37 into the game for a boarding major. Daniel Althsuller made 38 saves for the Generals. Matt Mahalak allowed seven goals on 29 shots for Kingston. cheap jerseys ' ' '

FORT WORTH, Texas - IndyCar Series points leader Will Power will start on the pole at Texas for the second consecutive year. Cam Thomas Steelers Jersey . Power had a two-lap average of 218.896 mph in qualifying Friday at the high-banked, high-speed 1 1/2-mile track for his 34th career pole. Josef Newgarden qualified second for Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing at 217.835 mph. That was just ahead of Chip Ganassi Racing driver Tony Kanaan. After starting first at Texas last year, Power finished seventh. He was a lap down behind Penske teammate Helio Castroneves, who won at the track for the fourth time. Castroneves, coming off a win in the second Detroit race last week, starts 14th Saturday night after qualifying at 216.591 mph. He expects a tougher race this year after winning by nearly 5 seconds in 2013. Ben Roethlisberger Jersey . He leaves as a potential first overall pick, and one of the most dynamic, breath-taking players in college football history. Markus Wheaton Steelers Jersey . -- The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to terms with former St.GLASGOW -- Scotland striker Kenny Miller has retired from international football, ending a 12-year spell with the national team in which he scored 18 goals in 69 appearances. In a statement released by the Scottish Football Association on Friday, Scotland manager Gordon Strachan says Miller made the decision to prolong his club career and added thhat "it has been a pleasure to have a player with his experience and ability in the squad. Hines Ward Steelers Jersey. " The 33-year-old Miller, who plays for the Vancouver Whitecaps, scored his final international goal last week in Scotlands 3-2 loss to England at Wembley Stadium, in the first meeting between the two rivals in 14 years. cheap jerseys ' ' '

CHARLOTTE, N. cheap jerseys .C. -- The Charlotte Hornets are back. The NBA franchise announced Tuesday at a press conference it has officially changed its name back to the Hornets after 10 years of being known as the Bobcats. The change comes nearly one year after owner Michael Jordan indicated he wanted to change the name back to the Hornets. The league approved the change last July. Jordan didnt attend the press conference, but issued a statement saying its a "historic day for our franchise, our city and our fans." The Hornets resided in Charlotte from 1988-2002 before George Shinn moved the team -- and name -- to New Orleans after a messy divorce from the city. The name became available again when New Orleans owner Tom Benson changed his teams name from the Hornets to the Pelicans. Several hundred fans showed up at the downtown arena for the formal announcement. Hornets president and CEO Fred Whitfield said the goal is restore the energy the Hornets brought to the city when they were in Charlotte 12 years ago playing at the Charlotte Coliseum, which was known by fans simply as "The Hive." It was there the Hornets were consistently among the league leaders in attendance. "For me this day is almost surreal because I was a Hornets season ticket holder," Whitfield said. "I know what it felt like in the old Hive and the energy and excitement that happened to be there. Michael talks fondly about the days he came in and played against the Hornets and what a challenge it was not only to battle a good team, but also the fans." Whitfield also announced that in collaboration with the NBA and the Pelicans, all of the statistical information, records and history of the Charlotte NBA basketball will be restored to the franchise. That means the Hornets will now own and have access to all of the historical elements from the recent Bobcats era (2004-14) as well as the original Hornets teams that played in Charlotte -- including stats from stars such as Larry Johnson, Alonzo Mourning and Muggsy Bogues. All of the Hornets records from their years in New Orleans will revert to the Pelicans history, Whitfield said. "That was a piece that was really important to us because we knew how important that was to our fans," Whitfield said. "Being able to have the old Hornets alumni back and be a part of family was important. We can say to them, Hey, you are welcome back and you are a part of the family." Whitfield estimates the name change will cost Jordan more than $4 million before all is said and done. The team is still working through the tedious process of rebranding the arena. But Hornets logos have begun to spring up inside and outside of the arena. "Its been well worth it," Whitfield said. "And it couldnt have happened without the financial commitment of our owner." The Hornets unveiled their new logos in December. Theyll unveil their new uniforms on June 19 and the playing floor design on June 26. The Hornets name will return to NBA action at the 2014 Summer League in Las Vegas. The popular Hugo the Hornet mascot will make his official return on June 5. Pete Guelli, the teams executive vice-president and chief sales and marketing officer, said fans have embraced the name change. He said 90 per cent of last years season ticket holders have renewed for the 2014-15 season. He also said the Hornets are currently No. 1 in the league for new season tickets sales. nfl jerseys china . The German canoeist says she is suffering from a heart muscle inflammation and has been told by doctors that she cannot compete. cheap jerseys from china . 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Skicross debuted at the 2010 Olympics, joining snowboard cross in the latest attempt by the International Olympic Committee to bring a more exciting, youthful feel to the Games. Its known as "NASCAR on skis" and sees four racers tackle a course filled with banks, rolls and ridges. Burkes sport of ski halfpipe is set to maake its debut at the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia.cheap nfl jerseys. . Appearing in Ottawa for a funding announcement on Tuesday, Aubut asked the crowd to pause for 30 seconds of silence to honour both athletes. "Our thoughts and prayers are with these two dynamic individuals who in pursuing excellence in sports push themselves to reach for the pinnacle of success," he said. "In doing so, they have made themselves, their family and their country very proud." Looking ahead to the 2014 Games in Sochi, Aubut said he remains confident that NHL players will be given the green light to play in those Olympics. And he said he also believes that Canadians will be able to watch those Games on local television. In January, the IOC rejected a joint offer from Bell and CBC to broadcast the next Winter Games and the 2016 Summer Games. Aubut said the offer was rejected because it wasnt high enough but he says he thinks a deal will come together. "Can you imagine that Canadians will look at NBC to hear what is going on with their own athletes?" he said. "Its not possible." cheap jerseys ' ' '

MUNICH, Germany -- Bayern Munich is denying two British newspapers accreditation for the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinal against Manchester United after taking exception to their coverage of midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger. Fernando Velasco Blue Jersey . Schweinsteiger scored Bayerns equalizer in Tuesdays 1-1 first-leg draw in Manchester but was later sent off after picking up a second yellow card for a foul on Wayne Rooney. Bayern complained in an emailed statement Thursday that the Daily Mirror and The Sun "reported in disrespectful, discriminatory and personally abusive manner" on Schweinsteiger. It attached pictures of a Sun story headlined "You Schwein!" and a Mirror story headlined "You Dirty Schwein." Defending champion Bayerns second-leg match against United will be played at the Allianz Arena next Wednesday. Bene Benwikere Blue Jersey . The Jets jumped into a quick 2-0 lead in the first on goals by Zach Bogosian (3rd) and Devin Setoguchi (9th) 1:05 apart. Toby Enstrom and Andrew Ladd drew assists on the Bogosian goal, a point shot that seemed to dip and get by former Moose goaltender Eddie Lack. Dwan Edwards Jersey . And it showed Thursday night. The Canadiens, playing in their second game in as many days, however, got a good performance in the end from their backup goaltender as he filled in for an injured Olympic gold medallist .The Oakland As continue to hold down top spot in the TSN.ca MLB Power Rankings, upgrading their club with another ace pitcher before the non-waiver trade deadline. The As hold top spot ahead of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Los Angeles Dodgers. With five wins in six games, prior to Mondays loss, the Cleveland Indians made a move up the ladder, from 19 to 14. The Detroit Tigers, who upgraded their rotation with the addition of ace starter David Price, moved up from eight to five, while the San Francisco Giants edged up from 14 to 11. On the flip side of the Price trade, the Tampa Bay Rays sunnk from 17 to 21. Dwan Edwards Black Jersey. The Milwaukee Brewers, missing ace Matt Garza, dropped from four to seven and the Atlanta Braves, who had lost six straight entering Mondays action, fell from seven to 13. Despite not making any notable deadline acquisitions, the Toronto Blue Jays inched up, from 11 to 10, though their boost from the return of infielder Brett Lawrie may be shortlived, as he hurt his back in Mondays game. Scott Cullen can be reached at Scott.Cullen@bellmedia.ca and followed on Twitter at http://twitter.com/tsnscottcullen. For more, check out TSN Fantasy on Facebook. cheap jerseys ' ' '