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Denver coach Michael Malone says the best-case scenario would be to replay the last seven-tenths.The odds of that, though, are slim and none, Malone said.But its not without precedent. Atlanta and Miami replayed the final 51.9 seconds of their disputed game during the 2007-08 season.PRO FOOTBALLRENTON, Wash. -- Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman confirmed he was fined by the NFL for his hit on Buffalo kicker Dan Carpenter in Mondays game against the Bills.Sherman said he will not appeal the $9,115 fine. He was not penalized for unnecessary roughness on the play.BASEBALLATLANTA -- Former NL Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey and the Atlanta Braves agreed to an $8 million, one-year contract, adding a 42-year-old knuckleballer to a thin rotation as the team moves into a new ballpark.Dickeys agreement is subject to a successful physical. He would become the first of the 158 major league free agents to switch teams this offseason.Dickey had a career-high 20 wins in 2012, his final season with the New York Mets. He won the Cy Young Award and then was traded. The right-hander spent the last four years with the Toronto Blue Jays, going 10-15 with a 4.46 ERA in 2016.SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Matt Holliday became baseballs final free agent this offseason, formally leaving the St. Louis Cardinals when he and the team agreed to waive a provision in his contract that would have guaranteed his 2017 salary if he finishes among the top 10 in NL MVP voting.The 36-year-old outfielder certainly will not finish among the top 10 when voting is announced Nov. 17, so the move makes him a free agent one week earlier. He hit .246 with 20 homers and 62 RBI in 110 games, missing substantial time after his left thumb was broken when he was hit by a pitch on Aug. 11.At the start of the seasons last weekend, the Cardinals said they planned to decline Hollidays $17 million option for 2017. The seven-time All-Star still gets a $2 million buyout.SOCCERSAN JOSE, Calif. -- Christen Press had her fourth career hat trick by the 38th minute, Alex Morgan added two goals, and the U.S. womens national team routed Romania 8-1.NEW YORK -- Seattle forward Jordan Morris was voted Major League Soccers Rookie of the Year after scoring 12 goals in his first professional season.The 21-year-old made his national team debut two years ago while still at Stanford.Morris received an average of 45 percent of the vote in balloting by players, media and club management.He will miss Fridays World Cup qualifier against Mexico because of a hamstring injury.BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil -- Memories of the biggest humiliation in Brazilian football and the return of Lionel Messi to Argentina were not enough to stop the five-time World Cup champions from beating their archrivals 3-0 in South American qualifying for the World Cup.There were no Brazilians in tears this time, unlike at the World Cup in 2014.The victory over Argentina extended Brazils successful streak under new coach Tite to five matches, giving the qualification leaders 24 points from 11 matches. Argentina has 16.GOLFPLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico -- Chris Kirk shot an 8-under 63 to take a one-stroke lead in the OHL Classic at Mayakoba.Kirk had four birdies on each nine in his bogey-free round on Mayakobas Greg Norman-designed El Camaleon course. Ben Crane, Camilo Villegas and Gary Woodland were tied for second.MEXICO CITY -- Carlota Ciganda birdied three of the last six holes for a 5-under 67 and a share of the lead with Sarah Jane Smith in the Citibanamex Lorena Ochoa Invitational.Ciganda had a bogey-free opening round at Club de Golf Mexico. The Spaniard won last month in South Korea for her first LPGA Tour title.SUN CITY, South Africa -- Henrik Stenson shot a 3-under 69 in the Nedbank Golf Challenge, leaving the Swede a stroke back in his bid to wrap up the Race to Dubai title with a victory Sunday.Englands Ross Fisher, Chiles Felipe Aguilar and South Koreas Jeunghun Wang shot 68 at Gary Player Country Club.AUTO RACINGCHARLOTTE, N.C. -- NASCAR driver Brian Scott plans to retire after next weeks season finale to spend more time with his family.Scott is 28 and has been racing at NASCARs national level since 2007. He has two young children.Albertsons Companies, Scotts longtime sponsor, said it would terminate its NASCAR program after the season. However, Richard Petty Motorsports plans to field the No. 44 that Scott drove with a new sponsor and another driver. 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Barrie v Terry Listen to this weeks Rugby League Podcast Our pundits were in Blackpool at last weekends Summer Bash and were impressed with the standard on show, in particular the thriller between Leigh and Bradford, and Terry believes they could cause problems for Super League sides in the qualifiers.Wakefield boss Chris Chester comes up against his former side on Thursday when they face Hull KR. A 10th win in 12 games under Chester will put the Wildcats in touching distance of the Super League. Vans Shoes Wholesale Australia. Baz and Tez discuss the impact Chester has made at Belle Vue, Josh Griffins move to Hull FC from Salford, and why they expect Jon Wilkin to move into the halves when St Helens host Warrington on Friday. There are two live Super League games on Sky Sports this week. Wakefield host Hull KR on Thursday with Warrington visiting St Helens the following evening, with both games live on Sky Sports 3 HD from 7.30pm. Super League Round 17 preview - Barrie v Terry Also See: Sky Live: Wakefield v Hull KR Have your say in RL rules WATCH: Super League preview Rugby League on Sky Sports ' ' '
