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• CASARES, Spain - Englands Paul Casey withdrew from the Volvo World Match Play Championship on Sunday because of a right shoulder injury, and Sweden Robert Karlsson took his spot in the 24-man field in the European Tour event that begins Thursday at Finca Cortesin. Casey withdrew from The Players Championship in Florida on Thursday after shooting a 42 on the front nine in the first round. He dislocated the shoulder snowboarding over the holidays. "Unfortunately, despite having had intensive treatment since last Thursday, I have been advised not to play," Casey said. "I am absolutely gutted as it is one of my favourite events and I was really looking forward to a week of match play to kick-start my season. I am very sorry to miss out." Karlsson tied for 56th on Sunday in The Players Championship. "I am absolutely thrilled to receive this invitation and will head over to Spain tonight to prepare," Karlsson said. "I have only qualified once before, so this is a great opportunity for me, especially in a Ryder Cup year. I am really excited about the week ahead." Cheap Jerseys . - Harrison Barnes ran for the rebound as soon as he saw Stephen Curry shoot from beyond the arc, corralling the ball in a crowd of defenders to give the Golden State Warriors a key possession in the final seconds. Cheap Jerseys USA .J. -- Three preseason games and counting. http://www.uscheapjerseysclub.com/ . When an ankle injury kept him out of Portugals first two European Championship qualifying games, the team drew at home against Cyprus and lost to Norway. Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping . An organization that is not shy about giving rock-star treatment to the Ryder Cup, the PGA of America said Tuesday it would reveal the next U.The young guns are firing in Vancouver! Darren Mattocks grabbed the headlines with two goals in the Whitecaps 3-1 win over Houston on Sunday, but Gershon Koffie was also extremely influential. Playing the first of three matches in a row at BC Place, the Whitecaps knew the importance of making home advantage count, and they had the perfect start to settle the nerves when Mattocks got on the end of a beautiful cross from veteran YP Lee just three minutes in. After a grueling month of May, it was good to see the Caps look re-energized following their two-week break, and they made no mistake in taking advantage of a weakened Houston side. Mattocks qualities are well known. Even before he was drafted, it was predicted his speed would cause major problems for defences in Major League Soccer. That has certainly been the case, but he is also proving he has the ability to finish chances, and that he possesses the sort of strikers instinct that cant be taught. After the start to his pro career was derailed by a nasty injury sustained while cooking, Mattocks worked his way back into contention and is now making it hard for Head Coach Martin Rennie to leave him out of the team with more experienced forwards such as Eric Hassli and Camilo left on the bench. On his first MLS start against Seattle, Mattocks squandered four clear cut chances, but he didnt let that get him down. The 21-year-old responded by scoring his first MLS goal to earn the Whitecaps a point on the road at Portland before the break, and showed composure way beyond his years to power his team to a win over the Dynamo. He now has three goals from just five appearances of which only two were starts. Mattocks is a very good athlete, but Rennie has also been pleased with his attitude. It says a lot about the development of his chharacter that he was able to respond in such a positive manner after finding himself in hospital recovering from burns.dddddddddddd In a strange way, it might actually have helped him focus. Sundays win wasnt just about Mattocks. In a solid team display, Koffie was another youngster who shone. His ball through for Mattocks second goal was one of the highlights of the match. The Ghanaian curled the pass off the outside of his boot straight into the path of the forward. Mattocks did the rest, but Koffies vision and execution was superb. Koffies display was evidence of the value he can bring to the team. At 20 years old he still has much development ahead of him, but on Sunday night he was able to influence the game in midfield and help create a link between the defence and attack. Last season, Koffie also produced a similar performance against Houston. His display against the Dynamo in Vancouvers 1-0 win at Empire Field last August was arguably his best of the season. There are interesting decisions ahead for Rennie with the looming arrival of Designated Player Barry Robson. The versatility of Robson allows Rennie to use him in a few different positions across the midfield or as an attacker, playing centrally or wide. It has been a juggling act already this season as the Caps coach has rotated through his attacking options, but Robsons arrival will also give him the ability to change things up in the midfield as well. However, Rennie will be pleased to see the midfielders already at the club making their mark on matches. What we saw from the Whitecaps in their win against Houston is further evidence of their ability to challenge for a playoff place this year. Vancouver Whitecaps against New York Red Bulls is live on MLS on TSN on Wednesday, June 20 at 11pm et/8pm pt. ' ' '

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