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CLEVELAND -- Omar Vizquel looks around and sees former teammates who have moved on to new careers outside the white foul lines. Theyre coaching, managing, broadcasting and working in front-office positions. Not Vizquel. Not yet. "Im still jumping around, fielding ground balls and hitting," he said. Ol man Omar rolls on. Weeks from turning 45, Vizquel, whose temples show a touch of grey but who remains a teenager at heart, has begun his 24th season in the major leagues as a utility infielder for the Blue Jays, who invited him to spring training and then gave him a roster spot after the shortstop hit .395 during the exhibition season. Vizquel knows his days in uniform are dwindling, but hes going to keep playing as long as his body allows. The game will tell him when hes done. "There is no way you can hide age," he said. "They can see you out there. When I take the field, I dont want to look like I am my age. A lot of people see me play and say, man, this guy doesnt get tired. He looks like hes 28. Its nice to hear, but at the same time I know I have to do that to compete with these youngsters." On Thursday, Vizquel began what could be his final season in the city that has never stopped loving him. Cleveland is Vizquels adopted baseball home, the place where the Venezuelan fielding wizard had his finest days and where he wants to be once his playing days have ended. Before the Indians opener, Vizquel received a huge ovation during player introductions and then got an equally large cheer when he was sent into his 2,909th career game as an extra "infielder" in the bottom of the 12th when the Indians loaded the bases but failed to score in a 7-4, 16-inning loss. Perhaps it was fitting, too, that Vizquel made the final putout -- playing first base -- to end the longest opening-day game in major league history. "It was a crazy game," said Vizquel, who was surprised by the roar he heard coming off Torontos bench. "Thats weird to get a standing ovation when you come in to play defence." The Indians and Blue Jays had Friday off, a chance to recover following their chilly 5-hour, 14-minute marathon that eclipsed every other opening-day game since 1901. Before Thursday, the longest openers lasted 15 innings. On April 19, 1960, Detroit beat Cleveland 4-2. On April 13, 1926, Washington beat Philadelphia 1-0. Vizquels longevity is equally impressive in a career that could land him in Cooperstown. His next time at shortstop will make him the oldest player at the position in major league history, breaking a mark that has stood Bobby Wallace of the St. Louis Cardinals set it in 1918. He is twice as old as some of his new teammates, who dont miss a chance to take a playful dig at Vizquel. "They say jokes about me being here," said Vizquel, whose 2,841 hits are second among active players to Derek Jeters total. "They know how hard it is and they respect that part. I get a couple of comments like, Do I need a wheelchair? Do I need a cane to get around? But its always in fun. I have a great sense of humour and I think thats what keeps me going." So does his unshakeable passion to perform at a high level. Vizquels fountain of youth is his joy to play with the same boyish enthusiasm he had as a kid. He has taken nothing for granted since breaking into the big leagues with Seattle in 1989. Vizquel has his share of admirers, including Indians manager Manny Acta, who is a year younger than the 11-time Gold Glove and three-time All-Star. "Man, hes a legend," Acta said. "Not only how good hes been, but how hes been able to keep himself in top shape. Also to not let his pride get in the way when you go from being a superstar shortstop to accepting a role like hes done the last three years. It says a lot about the love for the game he has." There was a moment this winter when Vizquel thought his career was over. As the calendar flipped to a new year, Vizquel did not have a contract and he wondered if it was time to put away his gloves and cleats and embark on the next chapter of his life. He admitted being "nervous" about the future, and doubt suddenly crept into his mind. Was it time? But then Vizquel, who has played for the Giants, Rangers and White Sox, decided to give it another go. The fire still burned. "Every year seems to be the last one," he said. "But Im sitting at home and my feet start aching and my hands start itching and I need to go to spring training, I need to get a glove, I need to grab a bat. "I was looking for somebody to give me an opportunity and Im grateful the Blue Jays did that. I had a good camp, swung the bat well, made a couple plays and here I am." Vizquel hopes to manage one day. Before that, the man who made routine plays look special and spectacular ones look easy, would like to catch on as a coach with the Indians. "This business takes you to different places, you dont know where youre going to be the next day," said Vizquel, who chatted on the field Thursday with former Cleveland teammate Carlos Baerga. "But the Indians have a special place in my heart." In the meantime, Vizquel wants to contribute to a Toronto team he believes has a chance to be special. He hasnt allowed himself to think too far ahead. Hes taking it a week at a time, not wanting to rush this season in case there isnt another. "I keep saying this is my last year," he said. "If I go through this year and I put myself in a position where I can reach 3,000 hits, maybe Ill give it another thought about coming back next year. But I dont know if that will happen." http://www.blackhawkshockeyproshop.com/Patrick-Kane-Blackhawks-Jersey/. Sources tell Philadelphia Daily News writer Frank Seravalli that Snider soured on the process when it became likely that there would be no deal in time to start an abbreviated season on Dec. http://www.blackhawkshockeyproshop.com/Jeremy-Roenick-Blackhawks-Jersey/. Chelsea remain a step above the rest, growing in confidence and quality every time out. The two Manchester sides have had weakness exposed, but still remain unconvincingly the next best teams in the table. http://www.blackhawkshockeyproshop.com/ED-Belfour-Blackhawks-Jersey/. His teammates saw it differently, so they didnt pass up a chance to razz the All-Star slugger when he got back to the bench. http://www.blackhawkshockeyproshop.com/Martin-Havlat-Blackhawks-Jersey/. It had been thought that Richards would be sidelined for just six to eight weeks, but he revealed after the operation that he is likely to be out twice as long. "The positive thing is that the injury has been repaired so the knee will be as good as new," Richards told the clubs official website. http://www.blackhawkshockeyproshop.com/Antti-Raanta-Blackhawks-Jersey/. Joseph started last week in place of Steven Jyles and went 17-of-27 for 311 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in a 31-30 loss to the Stampeders. OAKLAND, Calif. -- Stephen Curry wasnt as impressed with Golden States latest win as much as he was concerned over how it nearly got away. Thats how far the expectations have risen for these Warriors. Curry made two important free throws with 16.4 seconds left and Golden State overcame a phenomenal fourth quarter by Portland rookie Damian Lillard to beat the Trail Blazers 103-97 on Friday night. Lillard, an Oakland native, scored 29 of his career-high 37 points in the second half and nearly helped the Blazers overcome a 20-point deficit before the Warriors held on. "For 2 1/2 quarters we had control of the game ... then Lillard got hot," said Curry, who finished with 22 points and 12 assists. "Not to take away from his night, he made the shots. But weve got to find a way to stop a guy when he has it going like that." Lillards outburst in the final quarter overshadowed what had been an otherwise sluggish night by Portlands offence. The Blazers missed 27 of their first 35 attempts, went 15 of 43 overall on 3-pointers and committed 13 turnovers. Conversely, Golden State had five players in double figures and shot 47.7 per cent for the game. "This is preparing us," Warriors coach Mark Jackson said. "Where we expect to go, in these games, you are going to have to find a way to stop special players, and this is great preparation for us." David Lee had 24 points and 10 rebounds and helped shut down Portlands LaMarcus Aldridge in a matchup of two of the top power forwards in the Western Conference. Aldridge had just seven points on 3-of-14 shooting. Klay Thompson scored 16 points, Carl Landry added 15 and Harrison Barnes had 13 points and seven rebounds for Golden State. The Warriors led by 20 in the second half before Lillard nearly rallied the Blazers. He scored 17 in the fourth quarter and made a pair of deep 3-pointers, including his seventh of the night that cut Golden States lead to 100-97 with 22.5 seconds remaining. Curry then made two free throws and Jarrett Jack added one to seal the win. "I think we were flat," Lillard said. "I had a game like this inn college but that ended up with a win.dddddddddddd. Thats why this is bittersweet." Golden State snapped a two-game losing streak and continued its surprising turnaround from a year ago. The win over Portland helped the Warriors match their win total (23) from last season and helped maintain their second-place spot in the Pacific Division. They needed another strong night from Curry to hold off a pesky Blazers team that was thoroughly outplayed for three quarters before making a late run. Curry shot just 7 for 22 but had seven points in the fourth quarter, though he was nearly overshadowed by Lillard. Lillard went 15 of 22 from the floor and made a career-best seven 3s to go with six rebounds and four assists. A small but vocal crowd of supporters chanted his name at various times in the game, growing louder with each bucket he made in the fourth quarter. It wasnt enough for the Blazers, who had won three straight against the Warriors. "We didnt have much going in the first half," Portland coach Terry Stotts said. "Damian started to get it going and we rode on his shoulders. We opened it up for him." Lee scored 13 points in the first half and helped hold Aldridge to three points before the break. Lee had seven points during a 10-2 run that helped the Warriors take a 50-35 halftime lead. The early hole ruined Stotts plan of resting his starters. Aldridge played 43 minutes, Lillard played 42 and Wesley Matthews was in for 36. The trio combined to go 21 of 54. The Blazers were sluggish from the start on both ends of the court, had trouble getting the ball inside and missed 36 of their first 47 shots from the floor. Their frustrations boiled over when Matthews received a technical foul after yelling at an official following a turnover. Golden State led 67-47 midway through the third quarter before Lillard scored eight straight points early in the fourth to pull Portland to 82-74. NOTES: Portland attempted 43 3-pointers, the most ever against Golden State. ... Lee had his NBA-leading 15th game of at least 20 points and 10 rebounds. ... The Warriors played without backup centre Andris Biedrins (groin pull). ' ' '

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