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ST. Chance Adams Yankees Jersey . PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Canadian John Axford is out as the Cleveland Indians closer. Indians manager Terry Francona announced the move before Saturday nights game against Tampa Bay. He met with the Simcoe, Ont. native prior to batting practice. Axford is 1-3 with nine saves and a 4.91 ERA in 17 games in his first season with the Indians. He has really struggled in the last week, and was pulled in the ninth inning of Clevelands 6-3 win on Friday night. "We told him, for now, were going to kind of get you out of that role and try to get you in some situations where we can get him on a roll again," Francona said. "I told him numerous times, because I mean it, the goal is to get him back as our closer, and I think he understands that. I dont want him to do it in like two days because I dont want some Band-Aid. I want him when he gets it, to take it and stay there," he said. A group of four relievers that includes Cody Allen, Scott Atchison, Marc Rzepczynski and Bryan Shaw could all get opportunities to fill the role. "The one thing I assured them is that when we get to the ninth, whoevers pitching, were not going to have four guys warming up because we think youre good," Francona said. Axford was signed to a one-year, $4.5 million contract as a free agent in December after pitching for Milwaukee and St. Louis last season. The one-time Brewers closer had 105 saves from 2010-12, and converted 49 straight save chances during a stretch. The Brewers traded an ineffective Axford to St. Louis in late August. Axford became a reliable reliever for the Cardinals down the stretch and pitched for them in the World Series. The Indians hoped the 31-year-old righty would do well replacing former All-Star closer Chris Perez, now with the Los Angeles Dodgers. But Axfords rough patch started last Sunday, when he gave up a three-run homer to Dayan Viciedo in the ninth inning of a 4-3 loss to the Chicago White Sox. The next day, Eduardo Escobar homered in the 10th off Axford and lifted Minnesota to a 1-0 win. Axfords latest tough outing came Friday night. He entered in the ninth with a 6-2 lead, but gave up David DeJesus RBI double with two outs and then walked Ben Zobrist to load the bases. Allen replaced Axford and got a fly ball from James Loney on a 3-2 pitch for his first save. Jonathan Holder Yankees Jersey . Messis father, Jorge Horacio Messi, is apparently still under investigation for an alleged 4 million euros ($5.3 million) in unpaid taxes from Messis image rights from 2007-09. Messis public relations firm confirmed Spanish media reports that the state prosecutor has asked for Messi to be dropped from the investigation that began in June 2013. Derek Jeter Jersey . Coaches are now allowed to challenge both called and potential defensive pass interference fouls under certain conditions. https://www.cheapyankees.com/2901g-jordan-montgomery-jersey-yankees.html . -- Michigan coach John Beilein is willing to give Nik Stauskas a little leeway when it comes to shot selection.PHOENIX - While Russell Wilson was throwing interceptions in the NFC championship game, punter Jon Ryan kick-started Seattles rally with his arm.Could the Seahawks try another fake field goal against New England in the Super Bowl?This overall arching thought that once a trick play has happened that you cant do another one, I dont think thats the way it is, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said.We try to pull it off at the time when it works out right for us and we can take the most advantage of it and we always have to be on the lookout, we always have to be attentive to it.The Seahawks were trailing the Green Bay Packers 16-0 in the conference title game when Ryan set up to hold for Steven Hauschkas field goal attempt.But Ryan pulled the ball away on Hauschkas follow-through. He scrambled to his left, drew the defence in and lobbed a 19-yard TD pass to offensive lineman Garry Gilliam.It might have been a little bit of a spark that we needed, Ryan said. We hadnt scored up until that point. As it turns out, we kind of turned it around from there.The Seahawks got another big play on special teams when they recovered an onside kick with just over 2 minutes left in regulation to set up a go-ahead TD.Wilson overcame four interceptions and threw a TD pass to Jermaine Kearse in overtime to give the Seahawks a chance to win their second straight Super Bowl.Whether its another fake, a long return or a last-second kick, special teams could determine who wins Sunday. Both the Seahawks and Patriots have returners who can go the distance and players who can impact the game in other areas.Heres a look at key special teamers on both clubs:STEPHEN GOSTKOWSKI: The Patriots won two Super Bowls on last-second field goals by Adam Vinatieri a decade ago. Gostkowski, a three-time Pro Bowl pick, is quite capable of doing the same. Gostkowski is coming off his best season, converting 94.6 per cent (35 for 37) of his field goals.Its a big deal, but to me its just a game and itss a game that I want to win, Gostkowski said. Clint Frazier Jersey. I never like to lose. Im very competitive and I have a chance to be a champion. Ive gotten close twice and it didnt work out for us. Hopefully third time is the charm.STEVEN HAUSCHKA: Hauschka missed six of 37 field goals this season, and is 0 for 3 in three games at University of Phoenix Stadium. He grew up a Patriots fan and his favourite player was Vinatieri.You honestly dont have to think much at all this week, Hauschka said. The key is just to go out there and let your body do what it wants to do. I know how to swing, and no mental thoughts are going to make me swing better right now.JON RYAN: Ryan proved he can pass, but hes good at his primary job. Ryan had a net average of 38.3 yards and dropped 28 punts inside the 20.RYAN ALLEN: Allen had a net average of 39.9 per punt two straight years and 25 of his punts this season fell inside the 20.JULIAN EDELMAN: Edelman has four career TDs on punt returns, including an 84-yard score in New Englands win over Denver in November.Special teams are one-third of the game, Edelman said. Anytime you have an explosion play in special teams, whether its a kickoff return, punt return, good coverage, all of those types of things give momentum to a team and percentages of winning the game go out the roof when those kinds of things happen.BRYAN WALTERS: Walters averaged 7.7 yards per return for Seattle and his longest was 21 yards.DANNY AMENDOLA: Amendola averaged 24.1 yards per kick return for New England this season. His longest return was 81 yards against Denver, though he didnt score.DOUG BALDWIN: Baldwin became Seattles primary kick returner after Paul Richardson tore his ACL. Baldwin fumbled in the NFC title game and only has 16 kick returns in his career. He ran one back 69 yards in the playoffs last season.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL___Follow Rob Maaddi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_RobMaaddi ' ' '