ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The Latest on four-time Iditarod champion Lance Mackey dropping out of the 2017 race (all times local):2:45 p.m.An Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race official says four-time champion and cancer survivor Lance Mackey is hoping his withdrawal from next years race will give him a chance to take better care of his health so he can be ready to compete again in 2018.Race marshal Mark Nordman says Mackey has continued to struggle with hand circulation problems that were partly blamed for him scratching from this years nearly 1,000 mile race across Alaska.Mackey could not immediately be reached for comment Monday.He was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2001 and underwent extensive surgery as well as radiation treatment and the loss of his salivary glands.After returning to the sport he went on to become the only musher ever to win both the Iditarod and the 1,000-mile Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race in the same year. Its a feat he has accomplished twice.---2 p.m.Organizers of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race say four-time champion and cancer survivor Lance Mackey has dropped out of next years nearly 1,000-mile race because of health reasons.Race marshal Mark Nordman confirmed the withdrawal to The Associated Press on Monday after the Iditarod Trail Committee announced it on its Facebook page.Mackey could not immediately be reached for comment. He started last years race, but later scratched because of health concerns.Mackey was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2001 and underwent extensive surgery as well as radiation treatment and the loss of his salivary glands. After returning to the sport he went on to become the only musher ever to win both the Iditarod and the 1,000-mile Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race in the same year. Its a feat he has accomplished twice. Christian Laettner Jersey .Y. -- Paul Byron and Matt Stajan scored as the Calgary Flames started a five-game road trip with a 2-1 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday afternoon. Stitched Pistons Jerseys . -- Matt Kuchar and Harris English ran away with the Franklin Templeton Shootout, shooting a 14-under 58 on Sunday in the final-round scramble to break the tournament course record. https://www.cheappistonsonline.com/126y-andy-phillip-jersey-pistons.html . PAUL, Minn. Eddie Miles Jersey . The CFLs leading rusher kept adding to his gaudy numbers this season and scored the winning touchdown with just over two minutes to play. The New Westminster, B.C., native plowed three yards into the end zone for the last score of a heated, see-saw battle between the two teams with the best records in the CFL. Bailey Howell Jersey . The mixed zone is not a place to make friends. Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Saturday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EST:- Its Week 14 in the NFL, with Houston visiting Indianapolis, Seattle traveling to chilly Green Bay and Dallas taking on the New York Giants in three key games.- MINNEAPOLIS -- One night after getting thumped by Memphis, the Golden State Warriors play their fourth game in five nights against the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves. Game starts at 7 p.m.- CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Seventh-ranked North Carolina looks for a third straight win when it hosts Tennessee in mens basketball. Game starts at 5 p.m.- SESTRIERE, Italy -- Olyympic champion Mikaela Shiffrin remains unbeatable in slalom.dddddddddddd The American won the 11th consecutive World Cup race that she has entered in the discipline.- NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- Jonathan Allen of undefeated Alabama, Adoree Jackson of Southern California, Jabrill Peppers of Michigan and Weston Steelhammer of Air Force are the finalists for the Lott Impact Trophy.- HOUSTON -- Stanford looks to repeat as national champions when the Cardinal meet Wake Forest in the final of the College Cup. Game starts at 3 p.m. ' ' '