ricks, whose 2.13 ERA was tops in the majors this season. The right-hander allowed a solo homer in 5 1/3 innings of Game 2, his longest career postseason start. The Cubs lost 1-0.Kershaw called Hendricks kind of like the Greg Maddux of this generation.With his ability to sink the ball, cut the ball, a

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Although, Blairs a great kid, and it was hard to do.Forbath, who kicked for the Washington Redskins from 2012 to 2015 and spent part of the 2015 season with the New Orleans Saints, and was one of six kickers to try out for the Vikings last week, after Walsh missed an extra point and had a field goal attempt blocked against the Detroit Lions on Nov. 6.Forbath, who played with Vikings punter Jeff Locke and long snapper Kevin McDermott at UCLA from 2008 to 2010, made 60 of his 69 career field goal attempts with the Redskins but struggled in New Orleans last year, going 10-for-15 on field goal attempts.It actually is pretty crazy, Forbath said Wednesday. We train together every offseason - me, Jeff, Blair and Kevin. Thats like our little group in the offseason. Its a tough business and Ive learned it. 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Wholesale Shoes NZ .B. - Sebastien Auger made 44 saves as the Saint John Sea Dogs edged the visiting Acadie-Bathurst Titan 2-1 on Saturday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.LOS ANGELES -- Clayton Kershaw offered to pitch on short rest again in Game 5 of the NL Championship Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers, but was turned down in favor of starting Game 6 on Saturday against the Cubs in Chicago.The series was tied 2-all going into Thursday nights game at Dodger Stadium, where struggling rookie Kenta Maeda took the mound for Los Angeles against Jon Lester.My stance is always the same, Kershaw said. I always tell them Ill do whatever they want. I told them Id pitch today if they wanted me to and pitch Game 6 if they wanted me to.The left-hander earned the victory in Game 2 at Wrigley Field, allowing two hits over seven scoreless innings while striking out six and walking one. Hes prepared to face boisterous Cubs fans again.The Cubs were 57-24 at home this season, their most wins at Wrigley in franchise history.Obviously, the fans are pretty excited about their team this year and rightfully so, Kershaw said. Theyve been waiting a long time for them to win. Hopefully we can either prolong it one more day or kind of clinch it in Game 6.Manager Dave Roberts said after Chicagos 10-2 win on Wednesday that he had ruled Kershaw out for Game 5 because it wasnt an elimination game.The accumulation of his usage over the last ten days plays a factor in our decision, Roberts said.dddddddddddd.Kershaw is 2-0 with a 3.72 ERA in three starts and one relief appearance this postseason. Overall, the three-time Cy Young Award winner is 4-6 with a 4.39 ERA in 17 career playoff appearances.When he takes the mound Saturday, it will be on an extra days rest.Its kind of nice, he said. Havent had that in a while, so its good. Should be ready to go.Kershaw will oppose Kyle Hendricks, whose 2.13 ERA was tops in the majors this season. The right-hander allowed a solo homer in 5 1/3 innings of Game 2, his longest career postseason start. The Cubs lost 1-0.Kershaw called Hendricks kind of like the Greg Maddux of this generation.With his ability to sink the ball, cut the ball, and put him in spots where hitters are enticed to swing at it, but you cant put the barrel on it, Kershaw said. Hes really good at mixing speeds, changing it up. Hes a tough guy to go against, for sure.The Dodgers relied heavily on Kershaw to advance out of the NL Division Series against Washington.He picked up his first career save in the decisive Game 5 by retiring the final two batters in the ninth. In Game 4, he struck out 11. ' ' '