Thank God for covering me cuz I thought my knee was gone.

RIO DE JANEIRO -- The IAAF said Saturday it has banned the only Russian in Olympic track and field from competition and that she is appealing the ruling.The eligibility of long jumper Darya Klishina was revoked by the IAAF based on new information it received last week, spokesman Yannis Nikolaou told The Associated Press.He would not specify what the new information is or who delivered it, though Klishinas attorney Paul Greene told the AP the case revolves around scratch marks on Klishinas doping sample bottles, identified as part of World Anti-Doping Agency investigator Richard McLarens work.McLaren has alleged that Russian security services were able to open supposedly tamper-proof bottles with the intent of swapping out tainted samples for clean urine, leaving behind telltale scratch marks on the glass.The basic idea here is that even a clean athlete like Darya is the victim of the state sponsored doping system, Greene added in a text message. At least thats the IAAF position.Greene said he had not seen the underlying evidence in confidential parts of McLarens report.Klishina, a former European indoor champion, previously was the only one of 68 Russians allowed to compete in the sport amid a massive doping scandal. The IAAF had accepted her application because she is based in the United States. The rest of the Russian team was banned over allegations of a widespread, state-sponsored doping program.The Court of Arbitration for Sport said it had received Klishinas appeal of the decision imposed by the IAAFs doping review board. The IOC and Russian Olympic Committee were invited to take part in the hearing. CAS said it hopes to issue its verdict by Sunday night.I am a clean athlete and have proved that already many times and beyond any doubt, Klishina said in a statement on her Facebook page.Based in the U.S. for three years now, I have been almost exclusively tested outside of the anti-doping system in question, she added, an apparent reference to the Russian anti-doping agency, which remains suspended over doping cover-ups.I am falling victim to those who created a system of manipulating our beautiful sport and is guilty of using it for political purposes, she said.I will take every possible effort to protect my clean image as an athlete, Klishina said. At this moment, I cannot help but feel betrayed by a system that is not focused on keeping the sport clean and supporting rank-and-file athletes, but rather seeking victories outside sport arenas.The president of the Russian Olympic Committee, Alexander Zhukov, condemned the IAAF decision. Overall, all of this looks like a mockery of the athlete by the IAAF, he said in a video message posted by the Russian Olympic Committee.The International Olympic Committee ruled out a blanket ban on Russia last month but imposed new rules which have barred some Russian athletes in various sports because their names were implicated in a report by McLaren, who alleged a major doping cover-up.McLaren said he had received leaked emails in which senior Russian Sports Ministry officials discussed whether or not to conceal doping cases related to hundreds of athletes across dozens of Olympic and non-Olympic sports.Some Russian athletes who were named in that report were able to regain their Olympic spots on appeal to CAS, although others were refused.If Darya Klishina is in the McLaren list, then the IAAF must have been aware of it for a long time, Zhukov said. They, as I understand it, only addressed questions to Klishina on Aug. 6. She answered them, and they only took this decision today, Aug. 13. Why it couldnt have been done while all the other federations were examining the problems with athletes who were in the McLaren list is completely incomprehensible.McLaren has said his investigation is continuing and that more athletes could be implicated as more evidence emerges.---AP Sports Writer Stephen Wilson contributed. Dennis Rodman Lakers Jersey . Louis. To which I would say two things: 1. Where there is smoke, there is or perhaps has been a little fire. Or, in other words, the two teams would appear to have at least spoken. And spoken is defined as one calling the other to inquire, no more, no less. 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Hes mistaken in his contention it was clean.Tennessees journeyman wide receiver -- known now in Denver as the Titans goon -- was blocking toward his opponents goal line, not away from the ball. And the play was still live, albeit nowhere near where Harris was standing.So, legal, yes.But also dirty.I have never had a player try to end my career like that, Harris said. That was dirty and he should be fined. Thats not football.The one facing a fine is Aqib Talib, who jumped on Douglas on the next play, scuffling around in what quickly became a scrum on the Tennessee sideline. Talib lost his helmet and was penalized for unnecessary roughness when an ejection might have been in order.So, Talib stayed in the game and Harris returned and played the rest of the way, which Denver lost 13-10, but Talib was just as angry after the game .It was a dirty play by a sorry player, Talib said, adding they have the same agent, so when I see his ass in Atlanta, Im going to beat his ass.Talib said Monday hed moved on to the Patriots upcoming visit, but he didnt back off having his teammates back.Were going to play for each other, Talib said. Thats what we do every day. Thats why we play the game. We play for our checks and we play because we love to be around each other.Broncos coach Gary Kubiak watched the cringe-worthy play on film and said, First off, Im just so thankful Chris is OK. ... I disagree with the play. But Ill take my opinion to the league and deal with it from that standpoint.Kubiak said he understood Talibs reaction.First off, weve got a strong team. Weve got each others back. Youd better have each others back in this business, in what we do, Kubiak said. But you also got to be smart and you cant hurt your team.Douglas decision to take out Harris right knee was one of the worst moves of Week 14.Other calls backfired spectacularly, like San Francisco coach Chip Kellys decision to go on fourth-and-2 at the Jets 37 in overtime, only to watch Carlos Hyde -- who had run for a career-high 193 yards -- get stuffed. The Jets then drove for the winning score.Kelly said the 49ers were 3 yards shy of kicker Phil Dawsons range -- hed already missed two field goals -- and he didnt want to punt.I didnt want to give the ball back to them, Kelly said. I thought with a yard that we had a shot the way Carlos was running.Colts tight end Dwayne Allen had a double-whammy, failing to stop Jadeveon Clowney from a sack-strip of Andrew Luck at the Houston 5-yard-line, then compounnding the problem by trying to pick up the ball instead of pouncing on it like the Texans did.ddddddddddddThe NFL saved face by reversing itself and allowing the Browns and Titans, who were off last week for the leagues My Cleats, My Cause campaign, to go ahead and wear their customized cleats in Week 14.Speaking of cleats, if Harris doesnt pull his right leg back just after contact, his knee, and maybe his career, gets cratered.Douglas, a ninth-year pro who had one catch for 10 yards Sunday, vigorously defended his low block.First of all, thats a clean play, Douglas argued. It was a run play with me and him looking at each other and I cut blocked him.Just because what he did was legal doesnt mean it was clean, suggested NFL Network analyst Steve Mariucci.When the corners lined up in front of you, you can block them down there, Mariucci said. It just appeared to be kind of a cheap shot at the knee and the way it hit, it couldve affected Harris season and career.Thats a cheap shot, NBC analyst Rodney Harrison said, mincing no words. And I understand why Aqib Talib is so frustrated right now. But in the same respect, you have to keep your poise.Harris, who missed Super Bowl 48 with a torn ACL in his left knee, stayed down for a couple of minutes and slowly walked off the field. He said afterward he was sore and in pain.Harris sent a series of tweets Sunday night:Thank God for covering me cuz I thought my knee was gone.Cant get open so lets just take 25 out of the game.Douglas set his Twitter account to private after the game.Von Miller said even if Douglas actions were within the rules, they broke the unwritten rule of risking another mans livelihood. Miller pointed to the NBA as a league where players look out for one another, like when they forego a hard foul on a dunk.Theyre playing hard and the superstars are going to be superstars, but theyre always taking care of each other, Miller said. Theres never crazy, hard fouls that can lead to somebody getting hurt. That stuff happens in basketball, but its never intentional.In basketball, they take care of each other. Football is a more physical sport. But weve got to start doing that. Weve got to take care of each other to continue to make our game great.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---AP NFL Writer Teresa M. Walker and AP Sports Writer Josh Dubow contributed.Follow Arnie Melendrez Stapleton on Twitter: http://twitter.com/arniestapleton ' ' '