RIO DE JANEIRO -- Pele hopes to appear at the closing ceremony of the Rio Olympics after missing the opening because of poor health.The Brazilian soccer great updated his condition Tuesday on Twitter, saying he is focused on joining you for the closing festivities.Pele was the preferred choice of organizers to light the cauldron. But he first cited sponsorship commitments and later health concerns for keeping him away.The 75-year-old Pele had hip surgery recently; he uses a cane to help him walk.The Olympic cauldron was lit by Brazilian marathon runner Vanderlei de Lima.Last month, Pele held the Olympic flame in Santos, a city near Sao Paulo, where he started his career. He never played in the Olympics. Jamie Moyer Mariners Jersey . This should be celebrated because it will not always be this way. With the amount of money given to players by their clubs these days, it is a wonder that so many of those teams allow the sport to continue to take away many of their assets so they can play for a different team in the middle of their season. Ken Griffey Jr. Mariners Jersey . Marincin has played in two NHL games so far this season with two penalty minutes. The 21-year-old has three goals, four assists and a plus-5 rating in 24 games with the American Hockey Leagues Oklahoma City Barons this season. https://www.cheapmariners.com/2955k-david-segui-jersey-mariners.html .C. -- After a listless first half, the Washington Wizards used a big third quarter run to beat the Charlotte Bobcats Bradley Beal scored 21 points and the Wizards used a 17-0 run in the third quarter to take control of what had been a close game and beat the Bobcats 97-83 on Tuesday night. Reggie McClain Mariners Jersey . -- The proud fathers huddled near the Dallas Stars dressing room, smiling, laughing and telling stories while wearing replica green sweaters of their sons team. Nelson Cruz Mariners Jersey . Carey Price didnt, but he still came out on top against one of his rivals for the No. 1 job at the Sochi Games. The Anahim Lake, B.C., native was stellar in making 39 saves in his home province and Lars Eller got credit for a bizarre short-handed winner as the Canadiens defeated the Canucks 4-1. Brent Harvey could extend his record AFL career past 450 games, with the North Melbourne legend adamant he can continue next season.But Harvey also concedes it is now up to the club whether that happens.On Saturday night, the speedy Kangaroos forward breaks the all-time games record of Hawthorns Michael Tuck when he plays his 427th senior match.Harvey, 38, has played every game this season.He plans to sit down with coach Brad Scott in the next couple of weeks and start the now-annual discussion about his playing future.Harvey joked at Mondays media conference for the milestone that he thought this might be coming when asked about playing beyond this year.Ive always said if my mind and body are good, then Id love to play football for as long as I can, he said.But unfortunately it just doesnt revolve around me.Its how the club is going, how the team is going.There are a lot of stars that have to align for that to happen and if it happens, it will be fantastic.There was plenty of speculation around Harveys future last year before confirmation that he would continue and have the chance to break the games record.From Harveys perspective, the question remains a no-brainer.Absolutely - if the club says yes, I have no doubt that the body and mind (will) hold up for another pre-season, he said.The day I fall out of love with football, I will put my hand up first and say I need to walk away - Im still in love wiith it.ddddddddddddHarvey admitted luck and good genes had been factors in lasting this long, but added there was a lot that had not been left to chance.I prepare as good as anyone I think, he said.Ive put in a lot of hard work over the years and in the back end, sometimes players dont get there because they havent put that preparation in.My preparation has been pretty faultless through a long period.Harvey added that his preparation for Saturday night would focus on beating St Kilda, rather than the record.A win over the Saints should guarantee that North make the finals.It wont be over the top - my focus, again, will be on going out there and starting well as a team, he said.Harvey said it was humbling a couple of weeks ago to have lunch with several players at the top of the all-time games table, including Tuck.He added the Kangaroos would honour Tuck at the game.Tuck will be unable to attend.Hes been an iconic figure of our game for so long, Harvey said.Even my son, who never saw Michael Tuck play, he knows who he is.While rapt about the record, Harvey admits he will be glad when the game is over.He has a good record for his milestone games and hopes the `Roos will win again.Once you play the game, its just like `yes, that was such a big week, Im glad its over, he said. ' ' '