Francisco, Carolina and New Orleans.Real Madrids

NEW YORK -- Maybe Roger Federer could play the Olympics and skip the U.S. Open. Or sit out the Rio Games and make it to New York.The 17-time major champion contemplated both scenarios, holding out hope as long as he could that hed find a way to enter at least one of the big events in August.In the end, his balky left knee wouldnt allow him to do either.At a meeting with doctors and trainers, Federer recalled, Everybody said, `You need a break -- right now.So the Swiss great announced in late July that hed miss the rest of the season, by far the longest layoff of a remarkably healthy career.Federer, who turned 35 this month, was in Manhattan on Wednesday to talk about playing tennis next year at the new Laver Cup team event. But for the first time since 1999, hes not preparing for the U.S. Open.He underwent an arthroscopic procedure in February to repair torn cartilage -- the first surgery of his career. Federer hasnt played since his Wimbledon loss to Milos Raonic, in which he fell awkwardly and called the trainer to check on what had become a nagging knee problem.I never really had pain, funny enough, Federer said Wednesday. It just felt unstable.Then there was the swelling.When its swollen, you cant compete at the best level, he added.An MRI didnt show anything distinctly different from before. For all his upbeat talk Wednesday about his future, Federer let some doubts seep in when he discussed the mystery of whats going on in the knee.Thats why, I think, its been to some extent frustrating, he said. At least if I had a lot of pain, or if the scan shows you thoroughly what exactly the problem is, then I think its easier to take a decision.I really hope Im not being misled by the knee that it doesnt feel painful. But its just not 100 percent. Thats why I just think the beating that I got in Wimbledon and the clay court season was just so complicated.Federer, who also skipped the French Open because of a bad back, didnt play tennis for five or six weeks and just now is starting to do a few things on the court. Hes focused on exercises to strengthen his left quadriceps, such as squats, so hell be physically ready once he ramps back up to his full workouts to prepare for Januarys Australian Open.It might have been possible to return for a couple of tournaments late in 2016, Federer said, but there was no point once he knew he would miss the bulk of the fall schedule.He reflected back to this past January, when the Laver Cup concept was unveiled at the Australian Open, and marveled: My God, I never thought I was going to have a year the way I had it.He hurt his knee while preparing a bath for his twin daughters, then later saw his record 65-appearance streak at major tournaments end. Federer wont win a title in a season for the first time since 2000. And now that he missed the Rio Games, his career could end without an Olympic singles gold medal.He insisted he hasnt missed competition yet, though maybe that will change when the U.S. Open starts next week. The quiet away from the spotlight has been nice, he said -- even if he quickly amended that to: Ive got four kids -- its a different quiet.Back in New York, site of five of his titles, Federer said he watched a lot of volleyball during the Olympics and spoke to Andy Murray after the Brit won gold. Despite Murrays recent run, Federer still believes Novak Djokovic is the favorite at the U.S. Open.No matter that the worlds top-ranked player has struggled by his standards since completing the career Grand Slam at Roland Garros -- Djokovic is just too good on the hard courts and too successful against Murray, Federer said.If the Serb does win to move within four major titles of Federers record, the man hes chasing will be forced to watch from afar.In a way its painful, just because I love this place, Federer said, and its hard watching the Olympics -- I would have loved to have competed there as well. ... Would have loved to win a medal. Joel Embiid Jersey . Tests earlier this week revealed a Grade 2 left hamstring strain for Sabathia, who was hurt in last Fridays start against San Francisco. Its an injury that will require about eight weeks to heal. He finished a disappointing campaign just 14-13 with a career-worst 4. Richaun Holmes Jersey . Bryzgalov stopped 25 shots on Saturday in the Oklahoma City Barons 4-1 victory over the Abbotsford Heat. The Oilers signed Bryzgalov to a one-year $2 million contract last Friday after shedding payroll by dealing defenceman Ladislav Smid to the Flames. http://www.cheap76ersjerseys.com/?tag=cheap-amir-johnson-jersey . -- Ryan Getzlaf grabbed the three pucks wrapped in tape and held them up to his chest in the Anaheim Ducks dressing room for a celebration nine seasons in the making. Timothe Luwawu Jersey . Ronaldo produced a spectacular individual performance on Tuesday, scoring all three goals and guiding Portugal into the next years World Cup in Brazil with a 3-2 victory in Sweden. The Real Madrid forward has scored 66 goals in 2013, but the last three may be the boost he needs to upstage Messi after FIFA unexpectedly extended the voting period for the Ballon dOr to Nov. Cheap NBA Jerseys .ca NFL Power Rankings, overtaking the Denver Broncos and remaining ahead of NFC competition San Francisco, Carolina and New Orleans.Real Madrids Toni Kroos is the latest Germany star ruled out of Fridays 2018 World Cup Qualifier away to San Marino with a fractured foot. The 26-year-old misses the qualifier, live on Sky Sports Mix, with a hairline fracture of the metatarsal bone.The German international may need surgery and could be ruled out for up to three months. He suffered the injury in Reals 3-0 win over Leganes on Sunday and cannot train for the next 10 days, the German Football Association (DFB) announced on Tuesday.Kroos had the injury confirmed after a scan in Munich with the national team doctor Hans-Wilhelm Mueller-Wohlfahrt. The German international may need surgery The attacking midfielder joins centre-back Jerome Boateng, who was forced out of Germanys qualifier after injuring his right groin and knee in Bayern Munichs 1-1 draw with Hoffenheim on Saturday.ddddddddddddBoth Kroos and Juventus Sami Khedira were called up for the qualifier against San Marino, ranked 199 places below Germany by FIFA, before being released to their respective clubs. Also See: Get Sky Sports La Liga video Table Revista de la Liga ' ' '