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Speedskater Sven Kramer says he will "likely" skip the 1,500 meters next Saturday to fully centre on the 10,000 instead for his second gold of the Games.Vernon Davis 49ers Jersey . The Dutchman, who already won the 5,000 meters during the opening weekend of the Olympics, said Monday that the middle-distance would likely be too much of a distraction during his preparation for the longer race on Feb. 18, which he is bent on winning after his blunder at the 2010 Vancouver Games. Four years ago, gold was seemingly assured when his coach sent him into the wrong lane on a crossover and got him disqualified. Kramer said that even if his coach said he could take 1,500 gold too, "it is the 10K I want to win. That is why I came here." Ronnie Lott 49ers Jersey . -- The Erie Otters won their eighth straight game with a four-goal outburst in the third en route to an 8-4 win over the Sarnia Sting in Ontario Hockey League play Saturday. Carlos Hyde . All that matters to the son of a high school coaching legend is that hes the one they selected. "Its been my life-long dream to be an NFL head coach," Pettine said Thursday, "and however that opportunity presents itself, its fine with me.WASHINGTON -- It took only one game for the new-look Washington Wizards to resemble their same old dysfunctional selves. Andray Blatche took to Twitter on Tuesday to, in effect, criticize the way his criticisms were criticized following the Wizards season-opening loss to the New Jersey Nets. "Every body need to shut up I didnt call out my coach or team mates I said I had a bad game need it n the post instead of jump shots," Blatche tweeted. Blatche wasnt happy after the 90-84 defeat in which the Wizards blew a 21-point lead, saying afterward he wasnt being used to the best of his abilities. He scored 11 points on 5-for-13 shooting and was called for a technical for exchanging words with Kris Humphries "You cant keep having me pick-and-pop and shooting jump shots," he said in the locker room. "Give me the ball in the paint. Thats where Im most effective at. Ive been saying that since training camp: I need the ball in the paint. I dont want to be the pick-and-pop guy that I used to be. Its not working for me." Blatche has been known to be a bit of a wild card during his seven seasons in the Wizards locker room, but this outburst was exceptional because he had introduced himself as "your captain, Andray Blatche" to the crowd during a pregame speech -- and because the team is only one game into the season, playing under the theme "New Traditions." If this keeps up, the Wizards could somehow manage to make even a lockout-shortened season seem long. "Its disappointing," coach Flip Saunders said Tuesday. "But, look, we were all disappointed." Saunders met with Blatche before ppractice to sort things out. Two Tone Patrick Willis Mens Elite Jersey Autographed. "We talked about what he said about as far as wanting to be in the post," Saunders said. "And I told him, thats something to my ears. I love hearing that. ... But then he also has to understand that just because you get it at 17 feet, you dont have to shoot it either. Im not twisting his arm to do that." Saunders also clarified the captaincy situation. He said he plans to rotate captains for the time being because the team had such an abbreviated training camp. Blatche and John Wall served as captains for the first game. "It was a situation last night, hes been here longer than anybody else," Saunders said. "And so well rotate as far as who its going to be." Before the lockout, Saunders gave Blatche a book titled "The 17 Essential Qualities Of A Team Player." Blatche has said he read about half of it. At media day following the lockout, owner Ted Leonsis said: "I talked to Andray, and he understands that the fan base, media are all looking to take cues on can his focus and dedication match his skills." Blatche did not speak to reporters Tuesday, opting to exit the court through an alternate door after practice. The closest thing to a captain-like comment came from rookie Chris Singleton, who already doesnt care for the taste of NBA losing despite having experienced it only once. "I dont want it to be a recurring thing," Singleton said. "I want to change this culture, and theres too much losing the last couple of years. Some people might just like that. Im not used to it, and Im not trying to get used to it." ' ' ' |
