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THE EXPOSITOR Sports IMK'MjnivmWMIUlJIUII THURSDAY NOVEMBER 17 2005 B3 Eagles will turn to third-string QB as McNabb out with injury Guelph's Jeremy Ware connects for a fourth-inning single against Guatemala during their Olympic qualifying game Wednesday in Mesa Ariz Six countries from North and Central America are competing in the five-day tournament with the top-four finishers advancing to the America's Olympic qualifier in Havana in August 2006 AP Photo By Rob Maaiidi AP PHILADELPHIA The Philadelphia Eagles couldn't win without Terrell Owens Now they have Donovan McNabb either The five-time Pro Bowl quarterback will miss game against the New York Giants on Sunday with a groin injury Mike McMahon who had been the third-string quarterback will get the start over backup Kby Detmer status beyond this week is uncertain see a specialist today He has played through several injuries this season including a sports hernia that will require surgery McNabb originally planned to have the surgery after the season but possible have it sooner pretty much a matter of when I will have it be the first surgery I have so not excited about going under the McNabb said Wednesday There are some questions that have been answered and I am going to other people to hear their opinion and I will make a decision afterward being 4-5 or 1-8 or 7-2 it doesn't matter Being the quarterback of this team and the leader of this team I want to be out there at all times I have full confidence that we can turn this The reigning conference champion Eagles (4-5) have lost three consecutive games and are last in the NFC East lost both games since suspending Owens on Nov 5 The all-pro wideout was told not to return to the team last week following a series of incidents including repeated criticism of McNabb and insulting the organization McNabb put himself on the spot by saying the team was of without Owens its top playmaker But he failed to bade up his statement throwing a crucial interception that led to a 21-20 loss to Dallas on Monday night McNabb reinjured his groin while trying to tackle Cowboys safety Roy Williams after he misread the coverage and threw the pick No-hitter for Canada in Olympic qualifier recall taking a no-hitter so deep in recent years when I was much much younger but lately no" Green from Longueuil Que and Myette from New Westminster BC finished up the no-no against Guatemala (0-2) which has one hit in its first two games at the North and Central America qualifying tournament The mercy rule kicks in when a team leads by 10 runs or more through seven frames didn't really think about it until the seventh inning when I sat down there in the sixth and I'm like Wow there's a no-hitter going we got one more to go if they said catcher Maxim St Pierre a Detroit Tigers prospect CANADIAN PRESS MESA ARIZ Jonathan Lockwood combined with relievers Steve Green and Aaron Myette on a no-hitter as Canada pounded Guatemala 12-0 in a seveninning mercy-rule win Wednesday at a first-round Olympic qualifying tournament Lockwood a Seattle Mariners prospect from Toronto allowed just one walk over five innings while striking out five for Canada (2-0) at Ho-HoKam Stadium He left the game after reaching his pitch-count limit of 50 The first couple of innings I was a little tired but I got in a groove there in the said Lockwood who couldn't Buono names Dickenson BCs starter Donovan McNabb Could undergo surgery Williams returned it 46 yards for the go-ahead touchdown with 2:43 left McMahon nearly led Philadelphia to the winning score after coming in for the last series He drove the Eagles to the Dallas 42 before David Akers missed a 60-yard field goal attempt in the final seconds a little more pressure the real McMahon said have to be ready the situation been waiting for going to do whatever it takes to win I started in a while but not about starting about going out and being productive with the In four seasons with Detroit McMahon started seven games He had a 438 completion percentage with 10 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions but ran for 273 yards on 46 carries Detmer has been backup the last six seasons He was the No 2 quarterback this year only because he holds the ball on extra points and field goals against Koy I feel I have two good quarterbacks I can coach Andy Reid said gives you more mobility He knows the offence efficient in die This has never been my said Printers 24 who was named the most valuable player last season but play jn Grey Cup loss to Toronto This has always been Dave's team always been the starting quarterback IVe just been a part of this thing I've been able to come in and make some things happen and win some games for this team We know who the starting quarterback is never questioned Printers shook his head when asked if he was surprised by the decision Next question he said Was he disappointed? Printers said question The Lions had a 12-6 record this year but lost six of their final seven games BC backed into first place after the Calgary Stampeders defeated Edmonton in the final regular season game of the year Dickenson was the starting quarterback for nine of the Lions first 11 wins He lost his only start against the Eskimos Printers who was hobbled with a sore shoulder during the season was 3-3 as a starter and 1-1 against Edmonton Buono denied who the Lions will play in the final was a factor in the decision There had been some speculation Printers would start if BC faced Calgary instead of Edmonton The Eskimos said if Ricky Ray or Jason Maas will be their starter Maas replaced Ray to start the third quarter last week and led Edmonton to a 33-26 come-from-be-hind win over Calgary in the West semifinal from Quebec City when I started thinking about it but I say anything to anyone That was very nice The pitchers were making their pitches and the defence was very strong ask for much better than that" St Pierre led a balanced offensive attack with three hits an RBI and two runs scored Jeff Ware of Guelph hit a two-run homer while Atlanta Braves prospect Scott Thorman of Cambridge Ryan Radmanovich of Calgary and Stubby Clapp of Windsor each drove in two runs Matt Rogelstad of New Westminster BC and Sebastien Boucher of Ottawa drove in the other runs 9 at range Pure Ivory draws No 8 position for Breeders Crown elimination heats EXPOSITOR STAFF BRANTFORD Pure Ivory partially owned by Harry Rutherford of Mount Pleasant has drawn post No 8 in the first of two $25000 Breeders Crown elimination heats for two-year-old trotting fillies at the Meadowlands Raceway in East Rutherford on Saturday night Pure Ivory bred by Rutherford and his wife Diane (Joey) Ingham will be driven by Steve Conti ren of Milton who is also a part-owner Pure Ivory is also owned by Jerry Vanboekel of Bright and Christina Maxwell of Ayr wife of trainer Brad Maxwell Fillies in the first elimination heat from the rail out (driver in brackets): Drugeda (Trevor Ritchie) Quick Credit (John Campbell) Celebrity Sweedie (Brian Sears) Azalea Gal (Ron Pierce) Flamingo Bingo (Sears) Sand Maralargo (Eric Ledford) Claudia (Jan Johnson) Pure Ivory Merles Pearl (Jacques Hebert) Workout Doll (Charlie Norris) Fillies in the second elimination heat from the rail out (driver in brackets): Mai Tai (Campbell) Caviar Cream Puff (Tyler Stillings) Eyecon (Michel Lachance) Yankee Candle (Jimmy Takter) Tre'sokay (Dwayne Minor) Love On The Rocks (Cat Manzi) Passionate Glide (Pierce) Miss Wisconsin (Lachance) Macaria Hanover (Dave Palone) Magic (Dave Miller) Hie first five fillies in the official order of finish will qualify for the $500000 final to be raced Nov 26 Pure Ivory is coming off a victory in the $300000 Ontario Sires Stakes Super Final at Woodbine Raceway last Saturday night where she trotted the mile in one minute and 57 seconds to boost her earnings for this season to $391288 The daughter of Striking Sahbra has won nine of 12 starts and she has one second-place finish By Jim Morris CP SURREY BC In Wally mind there was no question Dave Dickenson deserved to be the starting quarterback when the BC Lions face the Edmonton Eskimos in the CFL West final The Lions coach and general manager made the announcement hoping to avoid any confusion or friction between Dickenson and Casey Printers over who will start Sunday (6 pm CBC) with a trip to the Grey Cup on the line Buono used three days of practice last week to evaluate both quarterbacks and to make sure Dickenson had totally recovered from an Oct 1 concussion that had knocked him out of three of final four games wanted to make sure Dave was back to where he was before the Buono said after a light practice at the Surrey training facility not a reflection on either of the quarterbacks except for the fact Dave was our starter for the bulk of the season He do anything in my mind to lose his starting position He was the starter before the injury I felt that he was Dickenson 32 said it was good to know early the job was his fool he said about waiting until the night before the game to name a starter Tm glad it was settled and I had a good talk both here to win ball games The first guy has to go in there and play well If he the next guy has to come in and win the Printers said all the right words to reporters about decision but it was dear he was frustrated FBI probes Bears fight LAKE FOREST I1L CAP) The FBI is opening Bn internal investigation into the fight between Chicago Bears offensive linemen Olin Kreutz and Fred Miller at its shooting range in the Chicago area Special Agent Richard Kolko said Wednesday Miller needed surgery after Kreutz broke his jaw in the altercation last week Miller had initially said the injury occurred in a fall at home An FBI official said several Bears were target practice who spoke anonymity internal is common to groups to The official took place session for FBI players 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