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The Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday declined Ryan Howards option for the 2017 season and almost certainly closed the door on his time with the franchise.The club paid Howard a $10 million buyout instead of picking up the option, which was worth $23 million.He tied for the club lead in 2016 with 25 home runs, but also hit a career-worst .196.Howard, who turns 37 on Nov. 19, has played all 13 of his major league seasons in Philadelphia. He was named the National League MVP in 2006 when he set career bests in home runs (58), RBIs (149) and batting average (.313).The slugging first baseman helped the Phillies win the World Series in 2008, when he hit three home runs and had six RBIs in Philadelphias five-game victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. He was named the 2009 National League Championship Series MVP in the Phillies five-game victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers after batting .333 with two home runs and eight RBIs in the series.His 382 home runs rank second on the Phillies all-time list, behind Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt, while his 1,294 RBIs rank third.When he was honored in a ceremony during the Phillies final regular-season game this season, Howard said he planned to continue playing.I know theres more in the tank, he said. Ill know when its time.The Phillies on Thursday also declined the 2017 option on right-hander Charlie Morton.Morton started four games in his only season with the Phillies before tearing a hamstring. His mutual option called for $9.5 million, and instead he receives a $1 million buyout.? Morten Andersen Jersey . Then the Pacers gave Oladipo and his Orlando teammates the cold shoulder. Paul Georges buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the end of the third quarter spurred a 21-4 run, finally sending Indiana past the Magic 97-87 in a tougher-than-expected opening night matchup. P. J. Williams Jersey . Luis Suarezs double powered Liverpool to a 4-0 victory over Fulham, and Southampton easily overcame Hull 4-1 to continue the south coast clubs impressive start to the season. Liverpool and Southampton sent Chelsea down to fourth place as the west London club was held to 2-2 at home. http://www.customsaintsjersey.com/custom-jim-wilks-jersey-large-832e.html . -- Matt Ryan needed one of the best games of his career to lead the Falcons and their depleted offence out of their three-game losing streak last week. John Carney Jersey . Rinne played two periods in his first game since left hip surgery in early May. Gabriel Bourque scored 3:07 into the second period and Austin Watson tallied 5:15 later for Nashville. Saints Jerseys China . -- The proud fathers huddled near the Dallas Stars dressing room, smiling, laughing and telling stories while wearing replica green sweaters of their sons team. Gary Ballances Test return is in doubt because of a groin injury which caused him to miss Yorkshires NatWest T20 Blast tie in Derby on Sunday.Ballance was a surprise call-up for Englands squad for the first Test against Pakistan at Lords after striking a defiant century - his first of the season - in Yorkshires defeat against the new Championship leaders Middlesex at Scarborough.He will now be closely monitored by Englands medical team ahead of the Test and, although he is making confident noises about his fitness, Yorkshires director of cricket, Martyn Moxon, warned that his recovery could not entirely be taken for granted.Moxon said: Garys got a bit of a tight groin which he sustained on Friday in the T20 agaainst Birmingham.dddddddddddd. At this stage, we dont know whether he will be fit for the Test, but he may be okay.Jason Gillespie, Yorkshires coach, was a touch more optimistic, suggesting Ballances absence was just precautionary: He just pulled up a little bit stiff after Friday - I dont see any problem, he said.Ballance was brought back into the Test fold for the first time in a year, inviting further examination of a technique which was unravelling towards the end of his first spell in the Test side but which he has insisted is adequate and refused to adjust to any great extent. ' ' '