time of 37:20.3. Four other Canadians hit the start line including two relativ

RENTON, Wash. - Its often forgotten that Bobby Wagner was not the first rookie to start at middle linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks since Pete Carroll took over.A year before Wagners arrival in 2012, K.J. Wright started his first NFL game at middle linebacker due to an injury. Because of his size and versatility, Wright has always remained Seattles security blanket should something happen at the position.So its little surprise that with Wagner out for at least a couple of weeks following a turf toe injury suffered last week, it will be Wright starting in his place on Sunday when the Seahawks visit St. Louis.Ive done it before. Its something thats not new to me at all, Wright said Wednesday. I hate to see Bobby go down but guys have to step up and I believe well handle it just fine.Wagner is the latest injury blow for the Super Bowl champions. Starting centre Max Unger (foot) and starting tight end Zach Miller (ankle surgery) have already been ruled out for this week. Miller will miss his third straight game and Unger his second.The one piece of possibly positive injury news is that cornerback Byron Maxwell could return sooner than expected from a calf strain suffered in Sundays loss to Dallas. Carroll said Maxwell will be evaluated daily but he wasnt ready to rule him out for this week.Hes made a big jump and well see. Well go day-by-day and see what happens, Carroll said. Its an unusual strain that he has but he has shocked the guys with how quickly hes bounced back by this point.Wagner was hurt in the second quarter last Sunday. He returned in the second half but was noticeably slower moving around the field. Rather than move Wright to the middle mid-game, the Seahawks used undrafted rookie Brock Coyle to bridge the second quarter until Wagner could return.With a full week to prepare and outside linebackers Malcolm Smith and Bruce Irvin both healthy, it made more sense for the Seahawks to move Wright to the middle. Carroll did not have an exact timeframe for Wagners return, but said he would not need surgery.Malcolm is a legitimate starter on our team. Bruce is back raring to go and playing good football. K.J. is one of our favoured guys because of all of his versatility that he has, Carroll said. We maintain leadership and a voice in the huddle so were very fortunate we have this depth and (linebackers coach Ken Norton) has done a great job to keep these guys rotating. So in the event that you have to do something we have a really classy guy stepping in who really knows what hes doing.Smith, the Super Bowl MVP, was in for 25 plays against Dallas after not playing at all defensively the previous week against Washington. Smith had off-season ankle surgery and missed part of training camp during his recovery.Wright started the first game of his career back in 2011 at middle linebacker because of an injury to starter David Hawthorne. He filled in for two games last season when Wagner was out with a high-ankle sprain.Wright said there is little difference between the two positions, other than the need to call the plays.He has great instincts, Carroll said. He has unusual body type for that positon but his mind and his savvy and his instincts are well beyond any restrictions. He can play anywhere.___Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL Nike Vapormax Cz . - Young and old. Vapormax Plus černé .com) - The Memphis Grizzlies signed guard Seth Curry on Tuesday. http://www.vapormaxlevne.cz/vapormax-flyknit-boty/vapormax-flyknit-damske-sleva.html .Y. -- Phil Jackson lost out on his preferred coach, but hes working hard on keeping his star player. Nike Vapormax Panske . In a series of tweets, it is explained by the Department of Player Safety that Niederreiter makes full body contact with Burrows and although there is head contact, he does not "pick" the head in the course of making the hit. 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He started out conservative and then made up ground throughout the race," said Justin Wadsworth, head coach of the Canadian cross-country ski team. "This week is all about shaking out the cobwebs after being at altitude so it was a good day." Harvey set a pace ahead of the eventual winner, Russias Alexander Legkov, in the final lap. Legkov set the time to beat at 37:02.7. Switzerlands Dario Cologna was second at 37:05.6, while Swedens Marcus Hellner rounded out the podium in third with a time of 37:20.3. Four other Canadians hit the start line including two relative rookies to thee World Cup, Graeme Killick and Jesse Cockney, along with Olympic veterans Devon Kershaw and Ivan Babikov.dddddddddddd Kershaw, from Sudbury, Ont., finished 39th with a time of 39:31.7, while Killick, from Fort McMurray, Alta., placed 40th (39:32.3). Cockney, from Canmore, Alta., was 51st (39:48.6), while Babikov, also from Canmore, finished 62nd (40:24.4) in the wet and mild conditions. "Devon and Ivan struggled with their skis today in the conditions," added Wadsworth. "All of the guys are feeling really good and I think are looking good heading into the Games." Whitehorses Emily Nishikawa was the lone Canadian to start in the womens 10-kilometre classic-ski race. Nishikawa placed 40th after clocking a time of 30:06.8. Norways Marit Bjoergen finished on top at 26:54.2. Therese Johaug, also of Norway, grabbed the silver medal with a time of 27:30.9, while Swedens Charlotte Kalla skied to the bronze after stopping the clock at 27:37.1. The final World Cup race prior to the start of the Olympic Winter Games takes place on Sunday in Toblach, Italy. ' ' '