MINNEAPOLIS -- The boot on Nikola Pekovics injured right ankle has been removed.
Philippe Coutinho Liverpool Jersey . Theres no sign yet of his return to the Minnesota Timberwolves, though. Coach Rick
Adelman said he had "no idea" when the team will have the 6-foot-11, 285-pound
centre back in the lineup. Hes recovering from bursitis, which is inflammation
around the joint. The Wolves have six games in the next nine days before the
All-Star break, which will give Pekovic an opportunity for extra rest. Pekovic
has sat out of the last three games, two of them losses. The 28-year-old Pekovic
is averaging career highs in points, rebounds and minutes per game.
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CTV) and for his part, Brady isnt downplaying just how big the game is for him.
"Im excited - Its everything you could ask for as an athlete," the New England
Patriots quarterback told WEEI Radio in Boston on Monday.
Joe Maguire Liverpool Jersey . -- Those impatient for the Stanley Cup to return to Canada will have just one team to
root for in the NHL playoffs -- the Montreal Canadiens. DENVER -- Up-and-coming
youngsters Nolan Arenado and Corey Dickerson are helping to fill Colorados power
vacuum in the absence of injured sluggers Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez.
Arenado hit a go-ahead, three-run homer and Dickerson followed with his second
long ball of the game to lead the Rockies past the San Francisco Giants 9-2 on
Wednesday. "Its nice to know that weve got some young guys here than can make an
impact," Arenado said. "Obviously, the experience level, we dont have it like
Tulo and CarGo, but the chemistry is good with young guys. They want to play
hard and they want to win." Dickerson said getting the chance to play now and
producing will help the Rockies down the road. "Those guys that are hurt, theyre
All-Stars and theyre going to be All-Stars every year," Dickerson said. "For us
to be able to produce at this level right now is good for us because that gives
us that much more confidence going into next year." Another young player,
Christian Bergman (2-2), pitched six sharp innings and limited the Giants to two
runs on nine hits while helping the Rockies take the season series 10-9. It is
the first time Colorado has won the season series with its NL West rival since
going 11-7 against the Giants in 2008. Ryan Vogelsong (8-10) was roughed up for
a career-high four home runs among 10 hits allowed in five-plus innings. He gave
up eight runs, matching a career high, in another tough outing at Coors Field.
Vogelsong gave up three homers and five runs in 1 1-3 innings during his last
appearance at Colorado on April 21. "Ive seen plenty of games here to know the
ball flies, especially during the day," Vogelsong said. "And every kind of bloop
shot falls in, because the guys got to play so deep. Their infield grass is
really quick, too, so it seems like a lot of groundballs get through that in
most places dont. You combine that all together and it can make for a long day."
Buster Posey drove in both San Francisco runs with a sacrifice fly and an RBI
single. With Colorado up 5-2, Michael McKenry started a four-run sixth by
connecting on a 3-2 offering from Vogelsong for his sixth home run of the
season.
Liverpool Jersey. D.J. LeMahieu and pinch-hitter Kyle Parker hit successive singles, and Juan Gutierrez relieved
Vogelsong. One out later, Josh Rutledge tripled both runners home. Vogelsong was
trying to protect a 2-1 lead in the fifth when he issued a two-out walk to
Rutledge. Justin Morneau singled and Arenado connected for his 15th home run
with a drive into the left-field bleachers. Dickerson, who led off the second
with a shot into the second deck above the Rockies bullpen for his first homer,
followed by driving Vogelsongs first pitch over the left-field fence for his
22nd of the season and second career multihomer game. It was the third time this
season Rockies batters have gone back-to-back, and the first since
Troy Tulowitzki and Dickerson did it May 10 at Cincinnati. TRAINERS ROOM Giants:
CF Angel Pagan was a late scratch from the lineup because of back stiffness. OF
Michael Morse missed a third consecutive game since straining his oblique during
batting practice Monday. Manager Bruce Bochy has said Morse will likely miss the
upcoming series in Detroit but could be ready to go when the Giants return to
San Francisco next week. 3B Pablo Sandoval was given a day off by Bochy, who
described his rugged infielder as "pretty beat up." Rockies: OF-INF
Michael Cuddyer (strained left hamstring) has resumed baseball activities and
expects to be ready to come off the 15-day disabled list when hes eligible on
Monday. UP NEXT Giants: After an off day in Detroit, RHP Jake Peavy (3-4) will
pitch the opener of a three-game set against the Tigers in his eighth start for
San Francisco since being acquired from Boston in late July. Rockies: Following
an off day Thursday for the team, LHP Tyler Matzek (4-9) will go for a third
consecutive win against San Diego. NOTES AND NUGGETS Giants: The last San
Francisco pitcher to give up four home runs in a game was Matt Cain on May 18,
2008, against the Chicago White Sox. ... Hunter Pence extended his hitting
streak to 16 games with a first-inning single. Rockies: Dickerson has been
involved all three times the Rockies have homered in consecutive at-bats this
season.
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