ZURICH, Switzerland -- World Cup quarterfinalist Costa Rica has risen above the United States to be CONCACAFs highest-ranked team in the latest FIFA rankings.
Andrew Wiggins Jersey . Costa Rica climbs one place to No. 15, and Mexico is at No. 17 after also rising one place this month.
The U.S. -- which, like Mexico, exited the World Cup in the second round --
falls three places to No. 18. Although none of the CONCACAF rivals played last
month, the moves reflect changing values of past results in the four-year cycle
of matches FIFA uses in its calculations. For the first time, the rankings weigh
South America as the strongest confederation ahead of UEFA. World Cup winner
Germany stays No. 1 ahead of Argentina and the Netherlands. Canada fell four
spots to No. 122, one spot below Tajikistan and Central African Republic and
just ahead of Guinea-Bissau. Former champion Spain is tied with Brazil for
seventh place.
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career high-tying four runs as Cincinnati took advantage of Tampa Bays depleted
pitching staff for a 12-4 victory on Sunday.
Tayshaun Prince Timberwolves Jersey . The Raptors second-year forward has been one of the primary beneficiaries of the
early-season trade, breaking out and becoming a vital part of his teams success
on both ends of the floor. Around the league, teams are starting to take notice
and feature Ross more predominately in their pre-game scouting reports but its
not just the opposition that hes impressing.BOSTON - The Boston Bruins end the
season as losers. Rubbing salt in the wound, Bruins winger Milan Lucic has been
labelled a sore loser in some quarters. The hulking Bruin didnt abandon his
prickly game when the best-of-seven series ended in a 3-1 victory for Montreal
in Wednesdays Game 7 at the TD Garden. Lucic had words with several Canadiens
during the traditional post-series handshake on the ice. The 25-year-old from
Vancouver aggressively shook hands and had words with fourth-liner Dale Weise
and defenceman Alexei Emelin. #WhatLucicToldWeise was trending on Twitter in
Canada on Thursday. An animated Lucic held onto Weises hand as he had his say
and then had words with Emelin. Montreal forward David Desharnais, who was
behind the defenceman, put his hands on Emelins elbow during the exchange, as if
to guide him past. "Milan Lucic had a few things to say to a couple of guys,"
said Weise, who declined to go into specifics. "You look at a guy like
Shawn Thornton who has been around the league and he plays hard and he plays
that role and he had good things to say to everybody. He won with class and
Milan Lucic just couldnt do that. Well, I wont get into what he said, its just a
poor, its just a poor way to lose.” The Bruin reportedly said: "Im going to kill
you next year," with an F-Bomb thrown in for good meeasure.
Authentic Kevin Garnett Jersey. Lucic, clearly still feeling the emotion of the loss, was unrepentant in the
locker-room. "Its said on the ice so itll stay on the ice. So If he (Weise)
wants to be a baby about it - he can make it public." Asked about allegations by
some Habs of Boston disrespect during the series, Lucic was agog. "Disrespect? I
dont know what theyre talking about. Disrespect? Having a goal celebration, what
kind of disrespect is that? Im not going to say anything. Ive got nothing to say
about that." Lucics behaviour during hockeys time-honoured handshake line, seen
as a mark of respect, drew a quick response. "All he can do now, though, is
apologize for his error in judgment," Adam Kaufman wrote in boston.com. "Or hell
be known as another guy who disrespected arguably the greatest tradition in all
of sports." "Milan Lucic probably wont be up for Sportsman of the Year," tweeted
Sports Illustrated in the link to its story. Others were more forgiving. But
Lucic wasnt the only one talking tough after the game. "Great to see a Canadian
team finally take out the Bruins in a game 7," tweeted Prime Minister
Stephen Harper. The Bruins beat the Vancouver Canucks in seven games to win the
Stanley Cup in 2011. Boston has also taken out both Toronto and Montreal in Game
7s in recent years.
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