rs center Ryan Kalil also hurt his shoulder.---SPEA

MONTREAL -- Alexandre Despatie may have already begun thinking about ending his medal-filled career after he cracked his head on the diving board before last summers Olympics. The injury sidelined the three-time world diving champion for most of the crucial run-up to the Games. He eventually finished 11th in the three-metre springboard. Despatie announced his retirement Tuesday after an illustrious career that saw him burst on to the international scene as a 13-year-old phenomenon when he won gold in the 10-metre event at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. He told a news conference in Montreal on Tuesday that his objective after London and "a turbulent 2012" was to keep diving for one year. But Despatie underwent surgery to correct bursitis and tendinitis in his left knee last October. He then had additional surgery a few weeks later. "I guess in the process circumstances were becoming more and more clear that it was going to be really difficult and demanding for me to dive this year," he said. Despatie added it was like a weight being lifted off his shoulders when he finally decided to call it quits. "Its not a forced decision," said Despatie, who turns 28 this Saturday. "There was a lot of thought behind it, but Im ready to move forward." His father Pierre said there were ongoing family discussions after the London Olympics about the possibility of retirement. "But we didnt know when," he said. "We knew he wanted to do an extra year, so it was just delaying the process." Despaties father said his son knew he wouldnt be in top shape and ready for the 2013 world championships in Barcelona in mid-July. "Hes not the type of person who just wants to show up at an event -- he wanted to show up to win the event," he said. The younger Despatie said the most important thing in his career was his passion. "To be the best that I could ever be was my motto," he said. "To work as hard as I could to get where I want to be was what I did." Despaties older sister, Anouk, said what made her the proudest was her brothers perseverance. "When we were young, we went diving together and he persevered all along his career during the ups and downs," she said in an interview. "He always wanted to be the best and finally he succeeded." But his 30-year-old sister also admitted she was a bit jealous when she was younger because her brother was getting a lot of attention. "That was when I was young and when youre little you also need some attention," Anouk Despatie said. "But today thats not a problem at all." The next step for Despatie is to pursue his longtime dream of a career in television. "Its important to have dreams, to have other goals after being an athlete," Despatie said. "And lucky for me those dreams were born a long time ago." Despatie has already had some exposure to the big screen. He starred as himself in a 2007 French teen romantic comedy entitled: "On Your Marks: Party!" Despatie, who began diving at home as a five-year-old, also thanked all the people and organizations that helped him during his career, including trainers, the Canadian Olympic Committee and Diving Canada. "Thank you for believing in me," he said. "To all my friends, thank you for your understanding. To my family, mom, dad, thank you for your unconditional support." Despatie is the only diver to have won world championships in all three of the one-metre, three-metre and 10-metre events. He was also a silver medallist on the three-metre springboard at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games. Stitched 76ers Jerseys . The Vikings announced Thursday that Priefer will be one of seven holdovers from the previous staff, along with offensive line coach Jeff Davidson, wide receivers coach George Stewart and others. 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Oakland was penalized four times, twice on third-and-1 for lining up with 12 men on defense, during the fourth-quarter drive Jameis Winston used to put Tampa Bay up 24-17.---STEPPING INNick Foles threw two touchdown passes in relief of the injured Alex Smith to help the Kansas City Chiefs hold off Indianapolis 30-14 on Sunday. Smith was checked for a concussion in the first half and cleared to return, which he did in the second quarter. He left again early in the third quarter after Clayton Geathers shoved Smiths head to the turf as the quarterback tried to slide underneath the tackle. Smith was then diagnosed with a concussion and did not return. Foles was 16 of 22 for 223 yards with no interceptions.---ALL TIED UPThe Washington Redskins and Cincinnati Bengals played to a 27-27 draw Sunday in London as the NFL got its second tie game in a season for the first time since 1997. Washington (4-3-1) appeared to have the game won with 2:13 left in overtime, but Dustin Hopkins hooked his 34-yard field goal attempt wide left. Seattle and Arizona tied 6-6 last Sunday. Oddly, the last time the NFL had two ties in a season also happened in back-to-back weeks. In Weeks 12 and 13 of the 1997 season, Baltimore and Philadelphia tied 10-10, followed seven days later by Washington and the New York Giants 7-7 draw.---BIG-MAN TDOakland offensive lineman Donald Penn, who was with Tampa Bay for eight years before being released after the 2013 season, caught a 1-yard TD pass that made it 10-10 early in the third quarter of the Raiders 30-24 overtime win at Tampa Bay. The 315-pound tackle crossed his arms and struck a pose for the announced crowd of 61,058. I had to let them know they made a big mistake in cutting me, Penn said. I had to let them know Im back.---SLOPPYWashington and Cincinnatis 27-27 tie in London was marred by penalties, particularly by the Redskins. 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Pro Bowl cornerback Vontae Davis and right tackle Joe Reitz both left the game with concussions and did not return. ... In Buffalo, NFL sack leader Lorenzo Alexander hurt his hamstring during a punt return early in the second quarter and was ruled out for the remainder of the loss to New England. ... The NFC championship game rematch won by Carolina over Arizona included the departure of two stars. Cardinals safety Tyrann Mathieu left in the first half with a shoulder injury, and Panthers center Ryan Kalil also hurt his shoulder.---SPEAKINGEnough is enough. I dont think theres a person that can go through what I go through and keep their head, you know what Im saying? Hits to the head, thats one thing, but when youre not protected in the pocket, thats another thing. It became the story of my life ever since I came in (to the league). Its always, `Oh, we missed that, Im sorry. Thats bull c---. -- Carolina quarterback Cam Newton, criticizing NFL officials for their lack of calls and his perception that he is treated differently from other QBs, after the Panthers 30-20 win over Arizona.---Its weird. On one hand, youre mad, because theres a couple plays that if we make, we can win. But at the same time, we didnt lose. Its bittersweet, you know? Im glad we didnt take the `L, but Im upset we didnt win. -- Bengals defensive end Michael Johnson after Cincinnati and Washington tied 27-27 in London on Sunday.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '