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The agent for forward Ryan Kesler is denying that his client has requested that the Vancouver Canucks trade him. Speaking to Adrian Dater of The Denver Post, agent Kurt Overhardt says that a report from TVA Sports saying that Kesler had asked for a trade is "a bunch of b.s.". TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie reports that Canucks general manager Mike Gillis neither confirmed nor denied the report. Kesler, 29, is nursing a hand injury and did not dress on Thursday night for Vancouvers post-Olympic opener against the St. Louis Blues. Rumours in recent days have suggested that the Canucks have been listening to offers for Kesler and Alex Edler. Kesler has two more years remaining on a six-year, $30 million contract. He will be paid $5 million in each of the next two seasons and his high cap hit is expected to potentially make him difficult to move before the March 5 deadline. Toby Harrah Indians Jersey .com) - The Carolina Panthers won for the first time in seven games last week, were without Cam Newton due to a car accident this week, but somehow sit atop the much-maligned NFC South. Steve Olin Jersey . On paper, it looks a little like Andre the Giant taking on a midget wrestler. It has all the makings of a rout with the Americans adding an eighth win in nine outings of this biennial event. The Yanks have eight players in the top 15 in the world while the Internationals have just one. https://www.cheapindiansonline.com/1158u...ey-indians.html. The Tournament of Champions, which starts Friday, is his first event since a freak accident in Shanghai two months ago. Snedeker was on a Segway scooter during a corporate outing at Sheshan International when he took a tumble and injured his left knee. Satchel Paige Jersey .com) - Jimmie Johnson won Sundays AAA Texas 500 while championship contenders Jeff Gordon and Brad Keselowski as well as their teams were involved in a post-race fight on pit road after the two clashed in the closing laps at Texas Motor Speedway. Logan Allen Indians Jersey . Edwin Encarnacion carried the torch for two days at Fenway Park this week; Melky Cabrera and Jose Bautista have had their moments; lately Anthony Gose has contributed.Scotlands players cannot give any more, says manager Gordon Strachan following Tuesdays 3-0 defeat to Slovakia. The Scots performed well in the first half in Trnava and although they were undone by a Robert Mak goal in the 18th minute, they looked capable of getting back on level terms.But they were less productive in the second period, with Mak adding a second before Adam Nemec scored the third to see the visitors slip down to third in the World Cup qualifying Group F table. Despite the loss, Strachan was quick to praise his players for their efforts at the Stadion Antona Malatinskeho and said they could not be trying harder. Highlights from Scotland’s Group F World Cup qualifier against Slovakia They cant give any more. The people I actually feel sorry for tonight is not myself, not the coaching staff but you feel for the players, he told Sky Sports after the game. They put so much in and for the fans that travelled all the way over here, they were terrific. Were 3-0 down and theres nothing drastic going on, but they are encouraging the players. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ?￡6.99. No contract. They kept plugging away and kept trying to play the right way to try and get a goal to get us back into it and we had a few chances. We left ourselves open a few timmes but they got stuck in.ddddddddddddThey really are a great bunch in terms of not giving up and plugging away and its heartwarming working with these guys. Russell Martin says Scotlands 3-0 defeat to Slovakia is tough to take The opening goal was a bittersweet one for Scotland as Steven Fletcher was fouled in the build-up without being awarded a free-kick to set Slovakia on their way. Scotland are now one point from a play-off place and three off Group F leaders England, who they play next at Wembley in a months time. That was perplexing [the first goal]. Im wondering how he cant see that. That didnt help us, thats for sure. Were needing that wee break now and then, Strachan added. Scotland can win at Wembley Scotland can win at Wembley against England next month, says Neil McCann Were one point away from a play-off place at this moment. What weve got to do is find the right system to play the next game.We dont usually tinker with it to much. We had an extra midfield player tonight which we felt worked for a long period of the game. We will just have to look at it again. Also See: Scotland slump to Slovakia loss As it happened Scotland can win at Wembley World Cup Qualifying tables ' ' '