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MONACO -- Tenth-ranked Richard Gasquet has pulled out of the Monte Carlo Masters after failing to shake off a back injury. Gasquet, who also missed Frances Davis Cup quarterfinal win against Germany last weekend, hoped to take part in the tournament after returning to training this week. "I only picked up the racket again on Tuesday, very steadily. But Ive been in pain since yesterday and today, after 20 minutes of training, I couldnt carry on," Gasquet said on Saturday. "I could hardly even carry my bag. I thought things would be fine after 15 days without doing anything. But no, not at all." His absence means 12th-ranked Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, initially facing Ernest Gulbis in the first round, moves up to ninth seed and has a bye into the second round. Arian Foster Texans Jersey . -- The Los Angeles Dodgers signed Cuban shortstop Erisbel Arruebarrena to a $25 million, five-year contract Saturday. Max Scharping Texans Jersey . -- The Chicago Bears say they have agreed to a one-year contract with centre Roberto Garza. http://www.officialhoustontexanspro.com/Kahale-warring-texans-jersey/ .com) - The Toronto Raptors set their sights on a second straight victory with the Oklahoma City Thunder visiting the Air Canada Centre tonight riding a two game streak of their own. Kahale Warring Jersey . Harrison Barnes had 15 points and Reggie Bullock scored 11 for the Tar Heels (17-3, 4-1 ACC), who took the court for the first time without starter Dexter Strickland. The junior guard tore his right ACL last Thursday at Virginia Tech and will miss the rest of the season. Kahale Warring Youth Jersey . Top-seeded Djokovic, who is making only his second appearance this year after reaching the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, was a 6-3, 6-3 winner over 54th-ranked Istomin of Uzbekistan. "It wasnt as easy as the scoreline indicates," said Djokovic, who has won in Dubai on four occasions.It looks like Toronto FC striker Jermain Defoe will not play Saturday against Sporting Kansas City as his name wasnt on the list of the 18 players travelling to Kansas City. The club was hoping the English star would make his return this weekend after missing the past two games with a groin strain, but it appears he neeeds more time to heal.dddddddddddd The original diagnosis, which came down on Aug. 4, said that Defore would miss two to three weeks with the injury. The 31-year-old is the teams leading scorer with 11 goals in 15 games. TFC currently sits in third place in the Eastern Conference with 32 points. ' ' '