Subject :TOBLACH, Italy -- Alex Harvey was solid in a fifth-place result on Saturday in his final World Cup c
TOBLACH, Italy -- Alex Harvey was solid in a fifth-place result on Saturday in his final World Cup cross-country ski distance race prior to the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. Jerick McKinnon Jersey . After spending a week doing high-altitude training in Italy, the 25-year-old from St-Ferreol-les-Neiges, Que., bounced back into race form while challenging for the podium in the mens 15-kilometre individual start classic-ski race. Harvey clocked a time of 37 minutes 30.1 seconds. "That was a solid race from Alex today. 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 the World Cup, Graeme Killick and Jesse Cockney, along with Olympic veterans Devon Kershaw and Ivan Babikov. 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. Anthony Barr Jersey . Numbers Game looks into the Wild getting Matt Moulson from Buffalo. The Wild Get: LW Matt Moulson and LW Cody McCormick. Dalvin Cook Jersey . They never thought it would take some blood, too. Kevin Love grabbed his 4,000th career rebound as part of a 19-point, 13-board effort to lead the Timberwolves over the Utah Jazz 112-97 on Tuesday night.Adebayo Akinfenwa described a Wembley date with AFC Wimbledon as a dream come true - and reckons his famed physique helped make the difference. The Dons striker came off the bench to inspire a turnaround in Wednesdays play-off semi-final second leg against Accrington, levelling the aggregate score with a powerful header before team-mate Lyle Taylor sealed an injury-time 3-2 win over the two legs.Akinfenwa - nicknamed the Beast for his 16-stone frame - had unsettled the Stanley defence as a substitute in the first leg and is now relishing a showdown with Plymouth for a place in League One next term. Its massive, its what dreams are made of, Akinfenwa told Sky Sports. You can see it means so much to everybody affiliated with AFC Wimbledon. From weightlighting to dancing, re-live some of Adebayo Akinfenwas best bits Its a dream come true but were not just here to make up the numbers, we want to go to Wembley now and win it. This team has been beautiful. Its been an honour to be a part of it and its a great feeling.The gaffer calls it as he sees it - he thought I could make an impact. Ive still got a lot to give, I play to my strengths. On my day Im a handful; (Accrington) knew they played Akinfenwa! Scott Minto struggled to keep his composure after Ian Holloway cracked a joke about Adebayo Akinfenwa Late floodlight failure forced a lengthy delay in extra-time but the 34-year-old joked that he would have ploughed on in the dark. Joe Berger Jersey. I thought it was a tactic! I thought it was a little ploy from them, he said.I was raised in Hackney - we played football in the dark so I would have played on! We got through it though and thats all that matters. Highlights from the second leg of the League Two play-off semi-final as Accrington took on AFC Wimbledon Watch the League Two play-off final between AFC Wimbledon and Plymouth live on Sky Sports 1 from 3pm on Monday, May 30. Also See: Taylor fires Dons to final WATCH: Best of the Beast Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' '
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