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PITTSBURGH -- A Pittsburgh Penguins fan in Canada who put a sign outside his home asking team captain Sidney Crosby to sign his jersey got an unexpected knock on the door last week.Darryl Pottie had placed a hand-painted sign on the road outside his Enfield, Nova Scotia, home that read, Sid, please sign my jersey.Crosby was in the area after showing off the Stanley Cup to his hometown of Halifax.On Friday, while Pottie was at work, the Penguins center knocked on the door. Potties wife answered and said Crosby told her: Hi, Im here to sign the jersey.Crosby signed several jerseys and took photos with Potties wife and daughter.Pottie told WTAE-TV?hes thrilled to have the signed jerseys and a good story but wishes his wife would have called him. Air Max Offerta Online . Los Angeles star goalie survived those perilous gymnastics with no problem, and he eventually backstopped the Kings to a skid-snapping win. 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Air Max Saldi Italia . Pert has formerly spent time as an assistant coach with Cardiff City, Coventry City, and Bahrain mens national team. "Martyn is a highly-respected coach with experience at the top levels in England," said Whitecaps FC head coach Carl Robinson. ARLINGTON, Texas -- Mitch Moreland and Lucas Harrell helped the Texas Rangers get another big win as they pull away again in the American League West.Moreland homered for the fifth time in his last five starts and Harrell won in his Texas debut as the Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-3 to finish a sweep of the four-game series.After having their 10-game division lead shrink to 2 1/2 games last Wednesday, the Rangers have pushed the advantage back up to six games.Harrell (3-2) gave up three runs and four hits -- including solo home runs to Eric Hosmer and Drew Butera -- in six innings. The 31-year-old right-hander was acquired from Atlanta last Wednesday to help the Rangers injury-riddled starting rotation. Sam Dyson earned his 22nd save.More than anything else, what we saw this weekend is when we get quality starts . we have an opportunity to utilize our bullpen the way we need to, Texas manager Jeff Banister said.The Rangers received quality starts in three of the four series games. They received quality starts in only three of their previous 21 games in July.Harrell was the eighth Rangers pitcher to make a start in July. Colby Lewis and Derek Holland missed the entire month on the disabled list, and Yu Darvish returned from the DL on July 16.This teams already on a roll, Harrell said. My job is to come in and get people out and keep us in the game.Kansas City hit just 2 for 25 with runners in scoring position during the series. The defending World Series champions went 7-19 in July, their worst month since recording the same record in July 2012.We take probably the last couple of weeks and try to forget that, Eric Hosmer said. Times are just rough.Morelands two-run homer was his 18th this season, the last five coming within 16 at-bats. Nomar Mazara also homered against the Royals, who have allowed an AL-high 141 homers this season.Since Prince Fielder was lost for the balance of the season to another neck injury, Moreland has hit .366 with six homers. In the series, Moreland hit .615 with four homers.Im trying to go up there and have good at-bats, Moreland said. It definitelyy worked out well for me this series.ddddddddddddDillon Gee (3-5) gave up four runs and seven hits over six innings in his longest and most effective start of the season. He had a 6.43 ERA in six previous starts.GALLO SITSBanister sat young power-hitter Joey Gallo, a left-handed hitter, against the right-handed Gee. Gallo is 1-for-14 with nine strikeouts since being recalled from Triple-A Round Rock last week.This guy has minor league power pedigree that were willing to be patient with, Banister said.Were still winning, and thats the best part about it, Gallo said. It just takes time.SHORT HOPSThe temperature was 96 degrees at first pitch and reached 99. ... Gee played collegiately at Texas-Arlington and makes his off-season home in nearby Fort Worth. ... Banister also sat CF Ian Desmond and SS Elvis Andrus ahead of Mondays travel day. . Adrian Beltre got his 2,873rd career hit, tying him with Babe Ruth for 43rd place all time.TRAINERS ROOMKansas City placed closer Wade Davis on the DL (flexor strain). LHP Matt Strahm was brought up from Double-A Northwest Arkansas and made his major league debut. He faced three batters and allowed one earned run. ... Rangers RF Shin-Soo Choo (back) did rehab work Sunday for the second straight day and reported no discomfort. He hopes to be ready when eligible for re-activation on Thursday.UP NEXTRoyals: LHP Danny Duffy (6-1) will start the series opener at Tampa Bay on Monday. Duffy has five wins and fou