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SURREY, B.C. - The B.C. Lions announced Wednesday that the club and offensive co-ordinator Jacques Chapdelaine have mutually agreed to part ways. Chapdelaines offence struggled for long stretches during the second half of the 2013 season after starting quarterback Travis Lulay went down with a shoulder injury. The Lions, who lost in the CFL West Division final to the Saskatchewan Roughriders, were criticized for a lack of imagination under Chapdelaines leadership, with the running game…

MONACO -- Novak Djokovics bid to become French Open champion starts at the Monte Carlo Masters, where he will attempt to end Rafael Nadals long dominance and show the Spaniard that he has nowhere left to hide -- not even on clay. Nadal has won at Monte Carlo since 2005, and gone on to win the French Open every year except 2009. But the six-time French Open champion has lost in seven straight finals to Djokovic, including the last three Grand Slam finals. Djokovic also handed Nadal his…

The Canadiens have three days remaining to get ready for the season opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday at the Bell Centre. Michel Therrien will use the next few days to work on systems, execution and team building. Ideally, Therrien would have liked to have done an overnight team building exercise, but because of the clubs schedule they do not have the time. Instead the Canadiens have invited specialists in team bonding activities to come to Brossard. The Habs received…

MONTREAL -- Nate Thompson scored twice, including in overtime, to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday afternoon. Ben Bishop stopped 28 shots for Tampa Bay (32-18-5), which snapped a two-game losing streak. Daniel Briere was the lone goal scorer for Montreal (29-20-6). Carey Price made 34 saves. Thompson scored at 4:36 of overtime when Alex Killorn found him all alone in from of Prices net. The Lightning now have a five-point advantage over…

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. -- Rory McIlroy looked at his ball, resting against a tree root, and decided to take a whack at it. Bad move. The U.S. Open champion injured his right wrist with the ill-advised swing Thursday in the opening round of the PGA Championship. McIlroy played on after his mishap at the third hole, but in obvious pain. He had the wrist checked out by a physical therapist and felt it wouldnt get any worse. He also had the wrist taped up, looking more like a football player…

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. -- Rory McIlroy looked at his ball, resting against a tree root, and decided to take a whack at it. Bad move. The U.S. Open champion injured his right wrist with the ill-advised swing Thursday in the opening round of the PGA Championship. McIlroy played on after his mishap at the third hole, but in obvious pain. He had the wrist checked out by a physical therapist and felt it wouldnt get any worse. He also had the wrist taped up, looking more like a football player…

TORONTO - The Boston Bruins arrived in Toronto hurting and expecting bad news. A suspension was hanging over forward Shawn Thornton, after his meltdown in Saturday nights 3-2 win over Pittsburgh sent Penguins defenceman Brooks Orpik to hospital. Thonton, enraged at seeing several teammates injured in the game at TD Garden, is suspended pending an in-person disciplinary hearing. "Last night was a tough night, Ill be honest with you," Boston coach Claude Julien said before Sunday nights…

BALTIMORE - Orioles left fielder Luke Scott will miss the remainder of the season with a shoulder injury that severely limited his effectiveness at the plate. Scott has a torn labrum in his right arm. He was removed from the 15-day disabled list Friday, but didnt get through an entire game against the Los Angeles Angels before realizing he could not hit as he did before the injury. Scott hit .284 with 27 homers and 72 RBIs last year. This season, hes batting .220 with nine homers and…

LOS ANGELES -- Justin Williams and the Los Angeles Kings know theyre one of the NHLs best teams whenever their streaky offence measures up to their ever-sturdy defence. After a dominant win over an Eastern Conference power, Williams is confident the Kings are headed back into balance. Williams had a power-play goal and an assist in his 800th career game, Jonathan Quick made 20 saves and the Kings slowed their recent slide with a 4-2 victory over Boston on Thursday night. Jeff Carter,…

Veteran offensive lineman Steve Morley re-signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Tuesday. Morley was slated to become a free agent on Wednesday. The 30-year old Saint Marys product was drafted first overall by the Calgary Stampeders in 2003 but, after one season, had brief stints in the NFL and NFL Europe. He returned to the CFL with the Toronto Argonauts in 2007 but was traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders after one season. The six-year veteran signed with the Blue Bombers as a…

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- Charl Schwartzel shot a 3-under 69 Saturday to take a one-shot lead into the final round of the South African Open, the season-opening event on the European Tour. Schwartzel moved to 15-under 201, with Morten Orum Madsen (69) and Marco Crespi (70) tied for second at Glendower Golf Club. South Africas Hennie Otto surged into fourth with a 65, another stroke behind on 13 under. Schwartzel has won just one European Tour title since clinching the Masters in…

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. -- The two finalists met at the net to shake hands, Maria Sharapova standing a head taller, even with her shoulders slumped in disappointment. She finished second again on Saturday. Sharapova lost serve in the last game of each set and fell short in the latest bid for her first Sony Ericsson Open title, losing in the final to Agnieszka Radwanska 7-5, 6-4. Sharapova, a three-time Grand Slam champion, is winless in four Key Biscayne finals. She was also the runner-up…

SAO PAULO, Brazil -- A safety engineer at the World Cup stadium where a giant crane collapse killed two workers allegedly warned his supervisor of possible problems with the operation, only to have his concerns brushed aside, a labour union leader charged Thursday, as sniping over the accident heated up. The incident has fed worries about Brazils capacity to host next years showcase tournament, as well as the 2016 Olympics, though authorities insist they will be ready for both. Sao…

CONCORD, N.C. -- Kevin Harvick isnt done surprising people at Charlotte Motor Speedway or Richard Childress Racing. Closing a bizarre night in NASCARs longest event, Harvick pulled away from Kasey Kahne on a restart Sunday with 11 laps left to win the Coca-Cola 600 for the second time in three seasons to The race was stopped nearly 30 minutes at one point when a TV camera support rope snapped and landed on the track and in the grandstands. There were 10 people hurt, according to…

ST. LOUIS -- Blues forward T.J. Oshie was a surprise no-show for practice and the team called it an unexcused absence. Coach Davis Payne said after Mondays practice that hed speak with general manager Doug Armstrong regarding proper disciplinary action. Its likely Oshie will be held out of Tuesday nights home game against the Minnesota Wild. St. Louis suspended centre Patrik Berglund for one game last season after he overslept and missed practice. Oshie missed 31 games earlier this…

(Sports Network) - Fresh off of halting a five-game losing streak, the Toronto Blue Jays will look to make it back-to-back wins when they play host to the Chicago White Sox on Monday night at Rogers Centre. www.cheapjerseyschina.cc . The Jays halted the five-game skid by topping the New York Yankees, 10-7, on Sunday in the finale of a three-game set. Rajai Davis drove in five runs and made a…

AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- World No. http://www.cheapnfljerseysbest.us/nhl-jerseys_colorado-avalanche-jersey/ . 4 Agnieszka Radwanska was taken to tiebreaks in both sets by unheralded American Jamie Hampton before edging her way into the final of the ASB Tennis Classic. Top-seeded Radwanska had dropped only 10 games on her way to Fridays semifinal, sweeping…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. www.wholesalenfljerseysonline.us . -- While Cleveland Indians slugger Carlos Santana is finishing strong, the Kansas City Royals will again be watching the playoffs. Santana hit two homers and drove in five runs as the Indians routed Kansas City 15-4 Sunday in their highest-scoring game of the season. Santana connected for a two-run shot in the sixth inning off…

A silver lining for the Eagles losing ways, the Vikings have a beast in the backfield, the Bills ran over Jacksonville and Andrew Luck continues his wild rookie ride for Indianapolis in Scott Cullens Week 13 NFL Recap. www.bootiedock.com . EAGLE EYES It wasnt enough that Eagles rookie RB Bryce Brown gained 189 yards from scrimmage in his first NFL start two weeks ago against Carolina, but he was just…

BARCELONA, Spain -- Mallorcas 2-0 win over Valencia to extend its excellent start and move up to second place in the Spanish league was overshadowed on Sunday by the postponement of Real Madrids game at Rayo Vallecano due to a presumed act of sabotage that left Vallecas stadium insufficiently well lit. Cheap NFL Jerseys . The Spanish capital derby had been billed as a must-win match for…