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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. Nike Shox r4 . -- NFL coaches preach all summer about keeping the best 53 players on the roster. Sometimes, however, money gets in the way and decisions are made based as much on payroll as performance.The Broncos could pay the price this season for one such move.Rookie Riley Dixon shanked an 18-yard punt in Denvers final preseason tuneup at Arizona on Thursday night, just two days after the Broncos handed him the job by releasing seven-year incumbent Britton Colquitt, the franchises all-time leader in both gross and net punting average.Dixons strong leg and work ethic may make that miscue nothing more than a blip, but it also highlights the dangers of going with youth over experience.Dixons wobbler led to a touchdown. He also was the holder when Brandon McManus missed a 46-yard field goal in Denvers loss to the Cardinals.Coach Gary Kubiak called Dixon a young kid whos done a lot of good things and has a bright future, but added, weve got to be better.Kubiak said that seventh-round draft pick from Syracuse was experimenting on a punt that special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis has been working on with him when he shanked the 18-yarder.Obviously, it didnt work out very good, Kubiak said. So, put that on us coaches.Put Colquitts departure on the front office.Colquitt was due $3.25 million this season and Dixon is making $450,000.So, the Broncos asked Colquitt to take a pay cut like he did last season.Colquitt, who helped the Broncos become champs by pinning four punts inside the Patriots 20-yard line in the AFC championship and helped hold Carolina to 2 yards on three returns in the Super Bowl, declined, and that was the end of his stay in Denver.The Broncos released the longest-tenured player on their roster Tuesday even though that leaves them with two specialists who are NFL novices in Dixon and long-snapper Casey Kreiter, who will be on his first 53-man roster when final cuts are turned into the league on Saturday.McManus is a third-year pro who set an NFL record by making all 10 of his field goal attempts in the playoffs when Colquitt was his holder and Aaron Brewer his long-snapper.Points proved precious last season when the Broncos won 11 close games on their way to the title. And with two quarterbacks who have never thrown an NFL pass in Trevor Siemian and Paxton Lynch, the Broncos cannot afford to give up field position or miss field goals when games count for more than conversation.The Broncos kick off the NFL season Thursday night against the Carolina Panthers, whom they beat 24-10 in the Super Bowl.MORE CUTS: Kubiak and GM John Elway huddled Friday to trim 22 more names from the roster and theres a distinct possibility that all eight of Elways draft picks this year will make the club, an astonishing feat for a Super Bowl champion.The biggest question mark surrounded QB Mark Sanchez, who was beaten out by Trevor Siemian and didnt play in the final two preseason games. Lynch played the entire preseason finale and the Broncos would like him to be the No. 2 QB so he can take lots of snaps in practice.That makes Sanchez an expensive No. 3 at $4.5 million. If the Broncos cut Sanchez, theyll save $3.5 million and a seventh-round draft pick.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow AP Pro Football Writer Arnie Melendrez Stapleton on Twitter: http://twitter.com/arniestapleton Nike Shox r4 Clearance . - Connor McDavid scored 53 seconds into overtime as the Erie Otters came from behind to defeat the visiting Guelph Storm 4-3 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. Air Zoom Pegasus 34 . Woodson said during a radio interview Thursday that the Knicks Carmelo Anthony doesnt get the same calls as other superstars. http://www.csidusa.com/nike-shox-nz-womens-89/ . That gave fans outside Joe Louis Arena another chance to ask for autographs from the 19-year-old whose stardom in the NHL has arrived earlier than most expected. CLEVELAND -- Corey Kluber moved the Cleveland Indians one step closer to the AL Central title while eliminating the reigning World Series champions from the race.Kluber allowed two runs and struck out nine in 6 1/3 innings, and the Indians defeated the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Wednesday night.The Indians, who lead Detroit by 7 1/2 games, reduced their magic number for clinching the Central to five.Its what we work for all offseason, spring training play games early on to have this chance come September, Kluber said. We know were in a good spot, but were not looking ahead. We have a lot of work to do.Carlos Santana was 4 for 5 with an RBI single in the eighth. Jose Ramirez drove in the go-ahead run in the fifth with his third double of the game.Kluber (18-9) matched his career high in wins and is 10-1 in his last 14 starts, strengthening his case to win his second AL Cy Young Award in three years.Cody Allen allowed Salvador Perezs leadoff homer in the ninth, but recorded his 28th save in 31 opportunities. Catcher Roberto Perez threw out pinch-runner Terrance Gore trying to steal second for the first out and Allen retired the final two batters.Perez pumped his fist after throwing out Gore, who was successful on all 17 of his career regular season stolen base attempts going into the game.I was excited, said Perez, who credited Allen for making a quick delivery to the plate. You know nobody has thrown him out.That was huge, Allen said. He bailed me out. That changes the whole dynamic of the inning. That was a big-time play.Ian Kennedy (11-10) allowed three runs in 5 2/3 innings and lost for the first time since July 25.The Royals reached the World Series in each of the last two years and defeated the Mets in five games to win their first title since 1985 last season.Kansas City wwas favored to repeat as division champions, but dealt with injuries to key players all season. Cheap Nike Shox. e cant do anything about it now, Salvador Perez said. Were going to continue to play hard until the end, no matter what happens.Lonnie Chisenhalls RBI single put Cleveland ahead in the second. Run-scoring singles by Kendrys Morales and Perez gave Kansas City the lead in the third when the Royals strung together four straight two-out hits.Santana doubled to start the fifth and scored the tying run on Jason Kipnis double. Ramirezs double to center broke the tie.Klubers hot stretch has come at an opportune time for Clevelands rotation, which is without Carlos Carrasco (broken right hand) and Danny Salazar (strained right forearm).Hes so consistent that hes the same guy every five days, Indians manager Terry Francona said. I mean that as the biggest compliment you can give somebody.ROAD BACK?Salazar, who hasnt pitched in a game since Sept. 9, played catch at 75 feet Tuesday. He could be used in the bullpen if the Indians make the postseason.Im feeling better -- way better, he said. It feels good just to be able to throw a little bit. Im really positive about it.TRAINERS ROOMIndians: Carrasco has been fitted with a soft cast. He was struck by Ian Kinslers line drive Saturday.UP NEXTRoyals: LHP Jason Vargas returned from Tommy John surgery and pitched three innings Saturday against the White Sox -- his first appearance since July 21, 2015 -- allowing one run.Indians: RHP Mike Clevinger, who will be in the rotation down the stretch, starts the series finale. The rookie is 2-1 with a 3.52 ERA in seven games, including four starts, at Progressive Field. Cheap Jerseys Online Cheap NFL Jerseys ChinaJerseys NFL Cheap Wholesale Authentic Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Discount NFL Jerseys China Jerseys Cheap ' ' '

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