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OKLAHOMA CITY - Kevin Durant, the NBAs leading scorer of this decade and the reigning MVP, will likely miss the first six to eight weeks of the season after fracturing a bone in his right foot. Sami Vatanen Ducks Jersey .The Oklahoma City star forward complained of an ache in his foot after practice Saturday, the team said. Tests showed he has a Jones fracture, a broken bone at the base of his small toe. Thunder general manager Sam Presti said Sunday that surgery is likely, and that similar injuries have forced players to miss six to eight weeks.The Thunder open the season Oct. 29 at Portland. A six-week absence could have Durant back for the start of December, with about 65 games remaining.Were really fortunate to be catching it when were catching it, Presti said. Very fortunate that Kevin notified us yesterday, and were catching it kind of on the front end, before this became a little bit more of an acute issue.The Thunder have a couple of high-profile matchups in December, playing LeBron James and the Cavaliers on Dec. 11 and going to San Antonio for a Western Conference finals rematch on Christmas.Durant won the scoring title last season, collected his first MVP award and led the Thunder to the Western Conference finals. He skipped playing for the U.S. national team in this summers World Cup so he could get additional rest. He played in two preseason games before complaining of pain.On Media Day, Durant was asked about witnessing Indiana Pacers forward Paul Georges grotesque broken leg during a USA Basketball scrimmage and offered perspective on injuries.You could get hurt walking outside, Durant said. I know you hear that a lot, but you can get hurt anywhere. Just knowing that keeps you kind of levelheaded, and at peace with what happens on that court. If you worry about it too much, you start to get scared a little bit. So I just try not to worry about it.The Thunder were forced to play for nearly two months last season without their other All-Star, Russell Westbrook, because of a knee injury, but remained among the Wests best because of Durant.He averaged 32 points, 7.4 points and 5.5 assists and was an overwhelming winner of MVP honours, ending LeBron James bid for a third straight. Durant had a run of 41 consecutive games with at least 25 points, the third-longest streak in NBA history.He has won four of the last five scoring titles, and was at his best during Westbrooks absence from late December through the All-Star break, averaging 35 points and 6.3 assists as the Thunder went 20-7.For the first time, Durant will have an extended absence. He has never missed more than eight games in a season, and he has missed 16 regular season games in his seven NBA seasons. Now, it will be up to Westbrook to raise his game while Durant is sidelined, or the Thunder risk falling behind quickly in the powerful West.You dont replace Kevin Durant, Presti said. Its not going to be one person, its going to be a collective mindset. We know were a better basketball team with Kevin Durant on the floor, but we can have some influence over how good we are in the meantime. Were certainly not going to be looking at the calendar waiting for him to get back. I dont think hed want us to do that.___AP Basketball Writer Brian Mahoney in New York contributed to this report.___Follow Cliff Brunt on Twitter: www.twitter.com/CliffBruntAndrew Cogliano 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. Cam Fowler Ducks Jersey . - In about six minutes, the Memphis Grizzlies had allowed their 23-point lead to be cut to seven.MELBOURNE, Australia - And, now onto the Super Bowl.Serena Williams is not just a football fan and limited partner in the Miami Dolphins. Shed like to play.I would love to be a linebacker, the No. 1-ranked tennis player said Monday after advancing to the Australian Open quarterfinals. I just like to block.For non-fans, linebackers are usually the big guys who tackle.Then she reconsidered, OK, Ill be a quarterback.During Super Bowl week, the comments came in response to a question about which tennis players might make good football players.Nadal would be a good running back because hes low and he can run fast, she said, referring to 14-time Grand Slam winner Rafael Nadal, who is extremely quick on his feet.Roger would be a good quarterback. Hed be a great quarterback, Williams said about Roger Federer, famous for his precision and elegance on the court.What about big sister, Venus? Absolutely wide receiver!Tough call between No. 2 Maria Sharapova and No. 7 Eugenie Bouchard over who would make a better cornerback, since both are quick and would cover the field well defensively.It would be fun, said Williams, who faces Dominika Cibulkova in the quarterfinals Wednesday. We should all get together and play.By Jocelyn Gecker -- http://twitter.com/jgecker___COACH AND LEARN: Watching from the sidelines is a learning experience for Martina Navratilova.The 18-time Grand Slam winner joined the ranks of celebrity coaches in December, when she signed onto the coaching team of No. 6-ranked Agnieszka Radwanska.Navratilova was asked Monday what its like to be watching and not playing.I have to be very calm, Navratilova said during a TV interview on ESPPN. Julius Nattinen Jersey. . There is a camera right there in the box and it showed us going, Oh NO.Im definitely going to keep my emotions in check tonight, Navratilova said, before Radwanska lost her fourth-round match to No. 18 Venus Williams.To study up for the next tournament, Navratilova can watch some of the other star coaches, including Boris Becker in Novak Djokovics box, Michael Chang who coaches Kei Nishikori and Amelie Mauresmo who has teamed up with Andy Murray.By Jocelyn Gecker -- http://twitter.com/jgecker___FREE ADVICE FROM THE STANDS: A fan cried out some advice that Serena Williams says helped her win a very tough fourth-round match.The No. 1-ranked Williams was down a set and trying to find a solution — when she heard a voice.Someone in the crowd was like, Come on Serena use spin! and I was like, OK, Williams said after coming back 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 to beat Garbine Muguruza and reach the Australian Open quarterfinals.Theres coaches everywhere out here! Thank you guys, you really helped me, Williams said during her on-court interview after the match.The 18-time Grand Slam winner scanned the stands of Rod Laver Arena where she recalled hearing the voice and then pointed to someone in the crowd: It was you? Thank you. Thank you!The interviewer, retired Australian player Rennae Stubbs, then suggested she give the fan a cut of the prize money.Five per cent? asked Stubbs.Williams laughed off the suggestion. Come on Renee!By Jocelyn Gecker -- http://twitter.com/jgecker___Australian Open Scene follows tennis Grand Slam tournament in Melbourne as seen by journalists from The Associated Press. It is updated throughout the day. Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '