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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. Matt Schaub Jersey . —The Denver Broncos dodged a couple of big scares against the Carolina Panthers. An MRI on pass-rusher Elvis Dumervils left shoulder Monday showed no tear. Coach John Fox said Monday that the injury was a muscle strain, “so that was good news,” and the Broncos would know more when they return to practice Wednesday. Its the same shoulder he strained last season, which sidelined him for two games and much of a third. The Broncos also were relieved about Peyton Mannings close call. Mannings left shoe got stuck into the grass and he landed awkwardly when he tried to slide after a 6-yard scramble in the second quarter of Denvers 36-14 win at Carolina on Sunday. Concerned teammates gathered around him but he bounced right up, straightened out the brace and didnt miss a beat. “Hell probably get a little grief about that, but I think his knee brace got stuck,” Fox said Monday. “Thats what it looked like on tape. But that was a little awkward looking. I was glad to see him get back up quickly.” Manning also had a close call against New Orleans two weeks ago when he banged the tip of his right thumb, and not the knuckle, on a defenders helmet. He had a sore thumb and cracked nail but didnt miss any snaps or practice time. The Broncos were worried that Dumervils injury was more serious than it turned out. He went out in the second quarter after collecting two tackles and posted his fifth forced fumble of the season—most by a Denver defender since Simon Fletcher in 1992—and didnt return. “He would have had a monster game,” said safety Rahim Moore, adding how relieved he was to hear the MRI was negative: “Thats our captain, thats our leader, thats our playmaker.” The seventh-year veteran missed all of 2010 with a torn pectoral muscle, then came back last season and made the Pro Bowl with 9 1/2 sacks, all in the final nine games. Dumervil, who led the league with 17 sacks in 2009, has seven this season, teaming with Von Miller (10) to form the most productive pass-rushing duo in the NFL The Broncos still got after Cam Newton with Dumervil out of the game. Tackle Kevin Vickerson had two sacks to go with one each by Miller, safety Mike Adams (for a safety), cornerback Chris Harris and defensive end Robert Ayers, who replaced Dumervil. The seven sacks were the most in a game for Denver since Oct. 12, 2003, against Pittsburgh. “The way our defence has been playing, we havent felt too much pressure,” wide receiver Eric Decker said of the Broncos high-octane offence. “Theyve been playing really great during these four straight wins.” Owen Daniels Jersey . The Oakland Raiders rookie quarterback had appealed the punishment, which was related to NCAA violations he committed while at Ohio State. Arian Foster Youth Jersey . 1. Health of Buck Pierce Its an old theme for the Blue Bombers, but one that cant be ignored, even after a season in which Pierce started a career-high 16 regular season games. http://www.nikehousttexansjerseyssale.com/glover-quin-jersey . But as he is quickly finding out going into the London 2012 Olympic Games, his chase of history this time around has potential pitfalls all around it. Whitney Mercilus Jersey . And to be honest, he doesnt care. Jagr will make his first appearance in Pittsburgh since his return to the league following a three-year absence on Thursday when the Penguins host the Flyers. He understands there will be some animosity. J.J. Watt Womens Jersey . The 57-year-old Hall of Fame catcher, diagnosed last May with a malignant brain tumour, received results of his latest MRI exam Thursday, according to the online journal of his daughter, Kimmy Bloemers.WARSAW, Poland—Italy has qualified for the 2013 Confederations Cup in Brazil by reaching Sundays final of the European Championship against Spain. Spain has already qualified for the eight-nation competition as the 2010 World Cup holder. Should the Spanish win on Sunday, their European champions spot will automatically go to the runner-up. The Confederations Cup is held every four years and is seen as a warm-up event for the World Cup, held the following year. Italy reached the Euro 2012 ffinal in Kyiv, Ukraine by beating Germany 2-1 on Thursday in Warsaw. Arian Foster Jersey. Other teams taking part in the tournament are Brazil, as hosts, Uruguay, Mexico, Japan and Tahiti. The African representative is not yet decided. The tournament kicks off on June 15, 2013 and is played in six Brazilian cities, all of which will also host World Cup matches in 2014. All host cities other than the capital Brasilia, which will host the opening match, will stage three of the 16 games. ’ ’ ’
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