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Dennis Wideman suspended 20 games; NHLPA appeals on behalf

http://www.officialpredatorsstore.com/authentic-63-mike-ribeiro-jersey.html TORONTO -- Calgary Flames defenseman Dennis Wideman has been suspended 20 games for his hit on linesman Don Henderson in last week's home loss to Nashville. The NHL Players Association filed an appeal on his behalf to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman on Wednesday evening. Wideman can then appeal further to a neutral arbitrator if the suspension is still six or more games after Bettman rules. "We strongly disagree with the League's decision to suspend Dennis Wideman," the union said in a statement announcing the appeal. "Dennis has played in 11 NHL seasons and almost 800 games without incident. The facts, including the medical evidence presented at the hearing, clearly demonstrate that Dennis had no intention to make contact with the linesman." If the suspension stands, Wideman, 32, will forfeit $564,516.20, money that will go to the Players' Emergency Assistance Fund. JJ Hickson Youth Jersey In a video explaining the suspension, the NHL said Wideman was diagnosed with a concussion after that game, but said being disoriented as a result of a hit was no excuse for "the nature and severity of the offense he committed on the ice.'' "Wideman did not merely bump into or collide with the linesman,'' the NHL said in the video. "He delivered a forceful blow that was no accident.'' A source told ESPN.com that a spotter -- as mandated by the league's concussion policy -- alerted the Flames that Wideman was exhibiting signs of a concussion, but that Wideman did not want to leave the game. The NHL's video alluded to this, saying, "by (Wideman's) own admission, he repeatedly refused immediate medical attention and returned to the game." Wideman, who had been suspended indefinitely before the All-Star break, met with NHL officials in Toronto on Tuesday at an appeal hearing that lasted 90 minutes. Henderson was also in the hearing, a source confirmed. Also present at the hearing for the Flames were team president Brian Burke, general manager Brad Treliving and assistant GM Craig Conroy. Willie Cauley-Stein Kids Jersey "We disagree with the severity of today's suspension ruling and maintain that Dennis' collision with the linesman was unintentional and accidental," Burke said in a statement Wednesday. "We agree that our officials' safety and well-being is of extreme importance in order to allow them to perform their duties. They perform an invaluable but underappreciated role in our game. We support sanctions against players who make deliberate contact with any official. However, unintentional and accidental contact does occur at times in our game." In October 2008, Mike Peca's 10-game suspension for grabbing the arm of referee Greg Kimmerly while protesting an opposing goal was reduced to five games by Bettman. But Wideman's hit was certainly different. In the game against the Predators on Jan. 27, Wideman had just taken a hit from Nashville winger Miikka Salomaki and was skating toward the Flames' bench when he leveled Henderson from behind, sending Henderson to the ice and against the boards. Wideman said the hit was unintentional. He was not penalized. Wideman said after the game that he was distracted after the Salomaki hit and unintentionally collided with Henderson. http://www.officialhurricanesshop.com/authentic-14-nathan-gerbe-jersey.html "At the last second, I looked up and saw [Henderson] and couldn't avoid it," he said after the game. "I went up to Donnie and apologized to him on the ice. I didn't see him. I didn't know where to go and how to get out of the way. "I've been around for a few years, and I think I've treated every official with the utmost respect, and I would never intentionally try to hit a linesman or a ref. It was completely unintentional, and I already apologized to him."

Injured Broncos safeties on right track for Super Bowl, coach says

http://www.officialcoltsnflstore.com/aubrayo-franklin-jersey_c-418.html STANFORD, Calif. -- Denver Broncos safeties T.J. Ward and Darian Stewart were officially limited in practice Wednesday but ran freely on the natural grass inside Stanford Stadium. Both are rehabbing from injuries leading up to Super Bowl 50 on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Ward injured his left ankle Nov. 28 and missed three games, then re-injured himself in the fourth quarter of the AFC championship game against the Patriots; Stewart sprained his right knee in the third quarter against the Pats. Ward looked spry and only slightly favored his ankle. Stewart appeared to be running well and without restriction. "They're listed as limited today," coach Gary Kubiak said after practice to a pool reporter. "But I think they're right where they need to be, working toward game day. They need to get their confidence as the week goes on. But they took the step they needed to take today." One other Bronco, guard Louis Vasquez, was also limited with a knee injury. Kubiak said he expects all three to play Sunday. Bobby Rainey Youth Jersey The Broncos went through a 1-hour, 35-minute practice with GM John Elway looking on from the sideline. The team worked for about 15 minutes in walk-through fashion, 15 minutes on special teams, then with both the first-team offense and first-team defense working against the scout team. Music was played through big speakers to provide noise. Veteran cornerback Aqib Talib, who had three interceptions in the regular season, took delight in running one of them back down the left sideline past the offense. Other teams in past Super Bowl weeks have worked longer on Wednesday, but Kubiak said the Broncos did the majority of the prep work for the Super Bowl last week in Denver. "Our goal here is to be short and sharp," he said. "We had a really good start today, I thought. Our retention from last week was very good, and guys were very focused." http://www.nfl49ersofficialauthentic.com/Eric-Reid-Jersey Security at Stanford was very tight. When the Broncos arrived on campus in buses, they had a police escort on the ground and a police helicopter flying ahead of the caravan. The Broncos began their practice week Monday with a closed workout at Stanford. The team is scheduled to practice at 4 p.m. ET Thursday and 2:30 p.m. ET Friday, both at Stanford. They'll hold their final pregame work Saturday with an 2 p.m. ET walk-through practice at Levi's Stadium, site of Sunday's Super Bowl.

NHL's 3 Stars: Evgeny Kuznetsov, Corey Crawford, Kris Letang

http://www.authenticbruinsshop.com/authentic-46-david-krejci-jersey.html NEW YORK (Feb. 1, 2016) – Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov, Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford and Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang have been named the NHL’s "Three Stars" for the month of January. FIRST STAR – EVGENY KUZNETSOV, C, WASHINGTON CAPITALS Kuznetsov ranked second in the NHL with 4-12—16 in 10 games to lead the Capitals (35-8-4, 74 points) to a 7-1-2 January and the top of the League standings. He registered at least one point in seven of his 10 appearances, highlighted by a trio of three-point performances in a four-game span: Jan. 14 vs. VAN (2-1—3), Jan. 17 vs. NYR (0-3—3) and Jan. 19 at CBJ (0-4—4). In the latter two contests, Kuznetsov became the fifth player in franchise history to collect three or more assists in consecutive games – and the first to achieve that feat since teammate Nicklas Backstrom Jan. 19-21, 2008 (0-8—8). The 23-year-old Chelyabinsk, Russia, native – who compiled 14-32—46 in 97 career outings prior to 2015-16 – shares fourth place in the NHL with 34 assists and is tied for fifth overall with 49 points in 47 games this season. He also shares the League lead with a +24 rating, boosted by a +7 clip in January. Mark Messier Womens Jersey SECOND STAR – COREY CRAWFORD, G, CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS Crawford went 9-2-0 with a 1.64 goals-against average, .952 save percentage and two shutouts in 11 contests to pace the NHL in wins and backstop the Blackhawks (33-16-4, 70 points) to an 11-3-0 January as well as the top of the Central Division and Western Conference. He allowed two or fewer goals in nine of his 11 appearances, including shutout victories Jan. 3 vs. OTT (26 SV) and Jan. 24 vs. STL (25 SV). Crawford also won his first eight decisions of the month, extending his personal winning streak to a career-high nine games and the team’s winning streak to a franchise-record 12 contests. The 31-year-old Montreal native owns a 28-12-2 record in 42 outings this season, ranking in the top 10 in the NHL in shutouts (1st; 7), saves (1st; 1,170), wins (2nd; 28), save percentage (4th; .931) and goals-against average (9th; 2.14). Wesley Johnson Youth Jersey THIRD STAR – KRIS LETANG, D, PITTSBURGH PENGUINS Letang led all defensemen – and tied for fourth overall – with 3-11—14 in 10 games to lift the Penguins (24-17-7, 55 points) to a 6-2-3 January and the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. He posted at least one point in eight of his 10 outings, including five multi-point efforts. Letang opened the month with three assists Jan. 2 vs. http://www.authenticyankeesshop.com/authentic-30-david-robertson-jersey.html NYI, his eighth such performance in his career and first since Jan. 27, 2015 vs. WPG (0-5—5). The 28-year-old Montreal native is tied for seventh among defensemen with 6-27—33 in 38 games this season, including 5-24—29 over his last 27 contests since the start of November.

Cam Newton takes Peyton's 'Face of the NFL' prediction in stride

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Full rosters, assignments announced for NHL All-Star

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Chargers to stay in San Diego for 2016

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Rumblings: Would Andrew Ladd fit with Panthers?

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2016 NFL Pro Bowl: The most declined invitation in history

Von Miller Womens Jersey NFL stars are fleeing the 2016 Pro Bowl in historic numbers, the culmination of a trend that should prompt serious discussion about the future of the all-star event. As of Tuesday afternoon, the official number of players either voted to the Pro Bowl or added as an alternate had reached 133. That's the highest number in NFL history, according to Elias Sports Bureau research, and well beyond the previous high of 119 set after the 2009 season. A total of 86 players were originally voted to the game, to be played Sunday in Honolulu, Hawaii. It will be televised at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. Von Miller super bowl 50 Jersey Players decline invitations for a variety of reasons, including injuries and whether they are a member of a Super Bowl entrant. But this year has produced an increased number of players who were simply uninterested. That has forced the league to push far down its list of alternates to fill some positions. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston, named Monday as a replacement, was the eighth player at his position to be either invited or announced in addition to the six quarterbacks voted in. The Cincinnati Bengals' Adam Jones, named Tuesday, was the seventh alternate at cornerback. The quarterback position has been especially hard hit. The Seattle Seahawks' Russell Wilson is the only player voted in who remains on the roster. Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is playing in Super Bowl 50, but the New England Patriots' Tom Brady, the Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers, the Pittsburgh Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger and the Arizona Cardinals' Carson Palmer have all backed out. http://www.officialbroncosnflauthentic.com/WOMENS_YOUTH_VON_MILLER_JERSEY.html Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton, the first alternate, couldn't play because of a thumb injury that caused him to miss the playoffs. The San Diego Chargers' Philip Rivers declined an alternate invitation and the New Orleans Saints' Drew Brees is presumed to have done the same. That left this collection of quarterbacks for the game: Wilson, the Oakland Raiders' Derek Carr, the New York Giants' Eli Manning, the Buffalo Bills' Tyrod Taylor, the Minnesota Vikings' Teddy Bridgewater and Winston. Again, the timing of the Pro Bowl impacts player attendance when it is held before the Super Bowl. There also isn't much of a financial incentive to alternates; players only receive contractual bonuses if they are among the originals voted in. Players on the winning team do receive $58,000; the loser's share is $29,000. But when nearly 8 percent of the 1,696-player league is invited to play in what should be an exclusive game, it's difficult to advertise it as a legitimate collection of all-stars. Peyton Manning Youth Jersey If anything, this Pro Bowl will be a gathering of future stars. Perhaps that is an idea for Pro Bowls moving forward. There's nothing wrong with voting on a true year-end All-Star team, but perhaps the Pro Bowl could be played by promising younger players -- the Derek Carrs and Jameis Winstons of each season -- who would be eager to participate and to be marketed as the future of the league. Just a thought as the roster hemorrhage continues.

Jonathan Agnew column: Missed opportunities have cost England

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Bryson DeChambeau: Is this student golf's newest trendsetter?

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