-- Game was postponed at the 1:21 mark of the first period due

VAL DI FIEMME, Italy -- Canadian Alex Harvey finished fifth Saturday in the Tour de Ski and then pulled out of the seven-race event before the gruelling final stage. Chicago Bulls Gear . Harvey decided he would not start Sundays nine-kilometre pursuit race because the punishing climb up Alpe de Cermis could have a negative effect on an artery in his leg. The motion of lifting the leg up the steep alpine ski hill can force his hip flexor to bulge, impeding blood flow and circulation. "For me it was pretty clear before the Tour started that I wasnt going to climb that hill," said Harvey, who also pulled out of the final stage last year. "Being in the lead and the top three for the Tour opened the door to thinking about it, but there is just so much to lose for me physically when the blood flow shuts down completely when Im working so hard. "We dont know exactly how long it takes to recover, and I just dont want to risk anything especially with the Olympics coming up." It was still a very successful Tour for Harvey, who opened the event last month with a victory and later added silver and bronze. Petter Northug revved up his preparations for next months Sochi Games by winning Saturday, cutting into the overall lead of fellow Norwegian Martin Johnsrud Sundby. Northug fought through snow and rain for the win in 24 minutes 45.6 seconds over the 10-kilometre classical stage. Sundby crossed second, 9.7 seconds behind, and Chris Jespersen was third to complete a Norwegian sweep. The 25-year-old Harvey, from St-Ferreol-les-Neiges, Que., was fifth in 25:21.1. "It was pretty messy weather today but overall my skis were good and I felt good the whole way," said Harvey. "I started aggressive and fought for the podium the whole way. I think I paced things well and attacked where I needed too which is key to an individual start." The final stage ends with a four-kilometre climb with pitches that come close to a 30 per cent grade. "With his leg condition, it takes at least one week for Alex to recover from something like that," said head coach Justin Wadsworth. "Alex knows he will not be able to fight for the top three tomorrow with his leg. So looking at what is really to gain, he made the smart decision not to race." Ivan Babikov of Canmore, Alta., was 27th and Devon Kershaw of Sudbury, Ont., was 52nd. Entering Sundays final stage, Sundby leads Northug by 48.5 seconds. Jespersen is 1:26.8 back in third place. Norwegians are also commanding the womens race, with two-time runner-up Therese Johaug winning a 5K classical stage Saturday to cut into the lead of countrywoman Astrid Uhrenholdt Jacobsen. Johaug had a time of 13:58.4 to finish 14.9 seconds ahead of Jacobsen, with Anne Kyllonen of Finland third, 19.2 back. In the overall, Jacobsens lead over Johaug was sliced to 23.8 seconds, with Kyllonen 1:31.5 back. Northug won the 15K classical title at last years world championships in Val di Fiemme and also took gold in the 50K at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. He has also finished on the podium four times in the Tour de Ski but has never won the competition. "I am getting stronger with each competition," Northug said. "This time I am not as tired going to the final stage." Sundby has never come close to winning the Tour de Ski. "I felt quite tired after yesterdays competition," said Sundby, who won Fridays stage. "I felt better in the second lap. I have to recover well today and get ready for the final climb. It will be pure pain." Johaug was runner-up in 2011 and 2013 and finished third in 2012, while Jacobsen has never reached the podium. "I feel I am in a very good shape and I can compete with almost everybody," Jacobsen said. "I do not think much about the overall result. Its already a great achievement for me to be in the leading position before the final stage. I am happy that there is a high chance that a Norwegian lady crosses the finish on Alpe Cermis in first place." Bulls Jerseys 2019 . -- Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh says he isnt going to change what he does on the field. Chicago Bulls Shirts .The rookie goalie made 36 saves to help the Calgary Flames blank their Pacific Division rivals 1-0 on Saturday following a 48-hour ordeal that included lost baggage, a cancelled flight and a new pair of contact lenses. https://www.cheapbulls.com/ .com) - Quarterback Cardale Jones will return to Ohio State next season.SARNIA, Ont. -- Hunter Smith scored the winner with just 12 seconds remaining in the third period as the Oshawa Generals edged the host Sarnia Sting 5-4 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Forward Michael Dal Colle led the Generals (2-0-0) offensively with two goals and an assist and now leads the OHL with seven points in two games. Brian Hughes and Bradley Latour also scored for Oshawa while Josh Sterk chipped in with two assists. Nikolay Goldobin scored two goals and set up one more for the Sting (0-1-0) as Daniel Nikandrov and Craig Duinick added single goals. Danial Altshuller made 27 saves for the victory while Brodie Barrick stopped 25-of-30 shots in a losing cause. Duinick opened the scoring 4:46 into the first period to give Sarnia a 1-0 lead. Hughes responded with a short-handed goal at 9:23 to tie the game, however Goldobin scored at 14:05 to give the Sting a one-goal edge after 20 minutes of play. Dal Colle scored the only goal in the second period, which came by way of the power play with only four seconds left on the clock. Nikandrov and Latour traded goals midway through the third period before Dal Colle gave the Generals their first lead of the game at 15:31. Goldobin looked to force overtime for Sarnia when he tied the game 4-4 with only 37 seconds remaining in the period, however Smith scored the eventual winner on the next shift for Oshawa. Oshawa went 1 for 6 on the power play while Sarnia failed to score on ten chances with the man advantage. --- Storm 4 Otters 3 (OT) GUELPH, Ont. -- Zac Leslie scored 13 seconds into overtime and added two assists in regulation as the Storm edged Erie. Jason Dickinson had a goal and an assist for the Storm (1-0-0) while Robby Fabbri and Tyler Bertuzzi each scored once. Stephen Harper, Connor Brown and Michael Curtis supplied the offence for the Otters (0-0-1). Justin Nichols made 36 saves for the win as Oscar Dansk turned aside 33 shots in defeat. --- Rangers 4 Spirit 2 KITCHENER, Ont. -- Darby Llewellyn scored twice as the Rangers doubled up Saginaw. Justin Bailey andd Matia Marcantuoni also scored for the Rangers (1-0-0) and Brent Pedersen had two assists. Bulls Jerseys 2020. . Tyson Teichmann made 25 saves for the win. Cody Payne scored both goals for the Spirit (0-2-0) and Jake Paterson stopped 52-of-55 shots to give his team a chance for the two points. --- Knights 3 Whalers 0 LONDON, Ont. -- Anthony Stolarz stopped all 30 shots he faced as the Knights blanked Plymouth. Kyle Platzer scored twice for London (1-0-0) while Dakota Mermis had a goal and an assist. Francesco Vilardi was a team worst minus-2 for the Whalers (0-1-0) while Alex Nedeljkovic made 37 saves in a losing cause. --- Attack 5 Steelheads 3 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Gemel Smith recorded his second career hat trick as Owen Sound downed the Steelheads. Holden Cooke and Daniel Milne each scored for the Attack (1-0-0) and Kyle Hope chipped in with three assists. Trevor Carrick, Sam Babinstev and Bryson Cianfrone scored for Mississauga (1-1-0). Brandon Hope made 28 saves for the win as Spender Martin turned aside 17 shots in defeat. --- 67s 5 Bulls 4 OTTAWA, -- Taylor Fielding scored twice and Mike Vlajkov had a goal and two assists as the 67s came from behind to defeat Belleville. Joseph Blandisi and Sam Studnicka also scored for Ottawa (1-0-0), which trailed by two goals in the third period, and Jacob Blair made 17 saves for the win. Brady Austin and David Tomasek had a goal and an assist each for the Bulls (0-1-0) while Garrett Hooey and Scott Simmonds rounded out the offence. Charlie Graham stopped 34 shots in a losing cause. --- Frontenacs 5 Battalion 2 KINGSTON, Ont. --Ryan Kujawinksi and Darcy Greenaway had two goals each as the Frontenacs beat North Bay. Billy Jenkins also scored for Kingston (2-0-0) and Matt Mahalak stopped 32-of-34 shots for the win. Mark Raycroft and Mike Amadio scored for the Battalion (0-1-0) while Jake Smith made 26 saves in defeat. --- Greyhounds at Wolves SUDBURY, Ont. -- Game was postponed at the 1:21 mark of the first period due to fog in the arena. A new date has yet to be determined. ' ' '