SOCHI, Russia -- Canada will not be adding a gold medal to its tally after the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed an appeal that tried to disqualify three French medallists in the mens Olympic skicross. Willie Roaf Womens Jersey . The Canadians, along with Slovenia, had accused the French team of changing the shape of the athletes ski pants for better aerodynamics. Rules prohibit uniform alterations for such purposes. Calgarys Brady Leman finished fourth in the final to Jean-Frederic Chapuis, Arnaud Bovolenta and Jonathan Midol of France in Thursdays competition. If Canada had won the appeal, Leman would have become the gold medallist. Slovenias Filip Flisar placed second in the small final and would have been bumped to bronze while Russia would have taken the silver. The sweep by Chapuis, Bovolenta and Midol was Frances first gold, silver and bronze in the same event at any Winter Olympics. The top sports courts decision came on Sunday, the final day of the Sochi Olympics. Vinnie Sunseri Jersey . Agent Eugene Parker confirmed Friday that Benson visited Green Bay, but did not indicate that a deal was in place. ESPN reported earlier Friday that Benson had visited the team and was expected to sign. Akiem Hicks Saints Jersey .S. Open champion Rory McIlroy shot a 3-under 69 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead after the second round of the Shanghai Masters.SAN JOSE, Calif. - Milos Raonic is one step closer to defending his SAP Open title. The 21-year-old from Thornhill, Ont., advanced to the semifinals with a 7-5, 7-6 (3) win over South Africas Kevin Anderson on Friday. The match featured two heavy hitters. Raonic had 16 aces in the match, while Anderson had 14. Down 5-4 in the first set, Raonic drew level by winning the 10th game with a 207 km/h ace. He broke Anderson in the next game when Anderson hit the net to end a 13-shot rally for game point. One game later, Raonic took the set with a 220 km/h ace. Both players held serve throughout the second set, which needed a tiebreaker to decide. Raonic raced out to an early 6-1 lead, then finished off the tiebreaker with a 196 km/h serve that Anderson couldnt return. Raonic will face Ryan Harrison of the United States in Saturdays semifinal. Harrison, looking for his first win on the ATP Tour advanced with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Bulgarias Dimitar Kutrovsky. Andy Roddicks return from injury lasted all of two matches, losing to Uzbekistans Denis Istomin 6-2, 6-4. Hobbled by a fresh right ankle sprain and a troublesome hamstring that forced his retirement from last months Australian Open, Roddick lost every point in his first service game and never regained his rhythm. He slammed one racket, broke another, sailed a ball into the stands in frustration, argued with the chhair umpire and even shouted at his own box. Zach Strief Saints Jersey. Already slowed by injuries, Roddick struggled to cover the court against an opponent that found every angle. He dropped the first four points on his usual stout serve before saving three break points in his second service game. At 3-1 and 30-all, Istomins shot caught the tape, flicking past Roddick for a winner that the American simply shook his head at. After Istomin smacked a crosscourt forehand winner for a second break to go ahead 4-1, Roddick dropped his racket. When Roddick netted a ball in the next game, he sent a ball soaring into the black curtain behind the far grandstand, receiving a misconduct warning from chair umpire Steve Ullrich -- which infuriated Roddick more. Roddick asked the umpire if the warning was for racket abuse. Ullrich told him it was for the "ball." Roddick responded, "I challenge you on that." The exchange was about the most fight Roddick put up all night. The 29-year-old American also slammed a racket to the ground after hitting another shot into the net at 40-30 and 1-all, yelling out profanity in the process. Roddick regrouped to go ahead 2-1, pumping his fist and screaming, "Come on!" Istomin will play Frenchman Julien Benneteau, who rallied to beat Belgiums Steve Darcis 3-6, 6-1, 6-2. -- With files from The Associated Press. ' ' '
