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--  作者：yuguhun --  发布时间：2014-12-8 14:23:00 --  Territories four out of the last five years but ANAHEIM, Calif. Blake Griffin Jersey . -- Kendrys Morales had already considered the wave of emotions he might feel when he stepped to the plate for the Los Angeles Angels for the first time in nearly two years. After what the Cuban slugger went through to get back to home plate at Angel Stadium, hes not exactly sweating it. "Being nervous is for kids," Morales said with a chuckle. Although Albert Pujols debut overshadows everything this weekend in Anaheim, Morales return from a broken ankle is also cause for celebration. Morales was back in the lineup when Los Angeles hosted the Kansas City Royals on Friday night, batting sixth as their designated hitter in the opener. "I always had positive thoughts," Morales said. "I always felt that if I worked hard, I could get back to where I needed to be. ... You feel a little bit. You get excited because youve been out for two years, but youve got to control your emotions, because its going to be a long season." Morales hadnt played in the majors since May 29, 2010, when he broke his left ankle while leaping onto home plate to celebrate a game-ending grand slam. After multiple surgeries and setbacks, Morales finally made his comeback in spring training, rejoining his teammates during the exhibition schedule. With everything going well in Arizona, Angels manager Mike Scioscia saw no reason to delay Morales comeback. He returned Morales to his lineup immediately, with struggling veteran Bobby Abreu starting the season on the bench. "He looks as good as ever, really," Angels outfielder Torii Hunter said. "Its been a tough road for him, but hes getting back to where he was, and we need his bat in the lineup. Hes an incredible hitter. I hope people didnt forget that." How long has Morales been gone? When he got hurt, he was still known as Kendry Morales -- a typo in his first name that he never corrected until his involvement in a court case last year around a sports agent accused of stealing more than $300,000 from the slugger. Morales recovery dragged on through numerous false starts. He initially thought he could return late in 2010, then was certain he would be ready for opening day last season -- but his ankle resisted quick healing, eventually requiring more surgery. Morales feels close to full strength, although he barely remembers that feeling. He can hit and run the bases with no limitations, and thats all Scioscia needs to know. "I dont feel exactly like I did," Morales said. "Ive just got to keep working, and I feel like Ill keep getting better and better and better." Morales is no stranger to struggle. After getting kicked off the Cuban national team for an unclear offence in 2003, he made multiple attempts to escape the island before finally succeeding a year later. The Angels signed him as a free agent, and he worked his way to the majors. Morales appeared to be right on the verge of stardom when he was injured. He batted .306 with 34 homers and 108 RBIs in 2009 while helping the Angels back to the playoffs, and he was leading the club with 11 homers and 39 RBIs when he got hurt in 2010. Much has changed at Angel Stadium since he last stepped to the plate. Mark Trumbo emerged as a star last season, leading the Angels in homers and RBIs as a rookie -- but both Trumbo and Morales were usurped at first base by the 10-year, $240 million signing of Pujols, the three-time NL MVP. Morales realizes he wont play much first base with Pujols in town, but seems unconcerned about his role on the Angels. Hes grateful for any role at all. "Theyre putting a lot of confidence in me, putting me there after a long time," Morales said. Yet even after nearly two years away, opening day is just a game. Morales said his wife and children werent at Angel Stadium to watch his return: "They dont like baseball that much." Matt Barnes Jersey . Not to be outdone, Atletico Madrid bettered its title rivals by demolishing 10-man Getafe 7-0 with Diego Costa returning from injury to score with a brilliant bicycle kick. "It was an almost perfect night," Atletico coach Diego Simeone said. Chris Paul Jersey . For Kyle Lowry, its become an accepted reality. He will be traded. The question is, when and where? The Raptors point guard is widely believed to be next on general manager Masai Ujiris chopping block after the first domino - Rudy Gay, Lowrys best friend - fell last week.KAMLOOPS, B.C. -- Its one game Kevin Koe never looks forward to playing. "This one, you dont get a lot of enjoyment out of," the Alberta skip said, after beating younger brother Jamie Koe from the Northwest Territories-Yukon 8-3 in eight ends Monday at the Canadian mens curling championship. "Its never fun beating them because Im always cheering for them every year theyre here," he said. "That being said, we needed a win." Alberta improved to 3-1 at the Tim Hortons Brier, at least until the evening draw, when he was set to face unbeaten Manitoba and Jeff Stoughton. The Territories fell to 1-3. "Its good that its early in the week so hopefully both of us win the rest of our games," he added. "Theyre obviously better," Jamie said of the encounters with his brother. "Were going to have to play our best and hope for some breaks but its a fair battle." Jamie Koe has represented the Territories four out of the last five years but when Kevin has been there he has always won the brother-vs.-brother tussle. Monday also saw New Brunswicks James Grattan score his first win this year against Greg Balsdon of Ontario 9-6. Grattan gave Stoughton a fight Sunday as well and said it felt good to get a monkey off his back with the win. "When we went to bed last night we felt pretty good about it," he said of the Manitoba game. "The team in the last two games has really shown up." He says getting used to the ice has been an issue. They lost their first game 13-5 and the second 10-1. "We come from an area of the world where the ice is fairly straight all the time . . Coming out here and all of a sudden youre taking the 122-foot to get to the lid and its a different ball game. Jordan Farmar Jersey. " Its also important to win games at the Brier if you want a reserved spot in the future. A new system is coming into place that will force the bottom finishers to compete for the right to return. Its being brought in to keep the field the same size with the addition of a Team Canada and new rinks from Nunavut and Yukon, instead of just one Territories team. P.E.I.s Eddie MacKenzie also grabbed a share of second place as he climbed to 3-1 after beating Quebecs Jean-Michel Menard. But, that could change after the evening draw. MacKenzie has already matched his combined record at his first two Brier appearances for Prince Edward Island , in 2011 and 2013. "Its definitely better than 0-5 or 0-6 like we were the last couple of times," he said. "Id say being here the last three out of four years helps for sure, playing on arena ice a little more." Saskatchewans Steve Laycock also sat at 3-1 after beating still winless Nova Scotia 5-3. "We kind of figured 3-1 or 4-0 was where wed want to be after this stretch because we do have some of the favourites coming up," he said. Nova Scotia skip Jamie Murphy isnt too thrilled at the Canadian Curling Association for the changes coming in 2015 that could see Nova Scotia have to fight for the right to play in the Brier. "Were firm believers that messing with traditions such as the Brier doesnt seem like a smart decision," he said of the new system, popularly known as relegation, although it seems anything but popular. "Were obviously biased when we say that because were probably going to be in the relegation pool." \' \' \'