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RIO DE JANEIRO -- U.S. fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad came to the Rio Games determined to show the world that Muslim-American women can excel in sports.Muhammad will return home to New Jersey with proof that she was right.Muhammad, who became the first U.S. Olympian to wear a hijab during competition earlier this week, won a bronze medal Saturday along with her teammates in the womens team sabre event.The U.S. routed Italy 45-30 to clinch third place and the first womens medal in fencing for the Americans in Rio.This is sport. It doesnt matter what hair color you have, or what religion you are. The point is to go out there and be the best athlete you can be, said U.S. teammate Dagmara Wozniak. Were the best explanation of what American is. A mix of so many different cultures and races, and everything all together.Muhammad made headlines around the world Monday simply by wearing a head scarf on the piste, adhering to the tenets of her Muslim faith.The attention for the team event was much more focused simply on fencing -- and Muhammad reminded folks why she made the Olympic team in the first place.This has been a long journey for us, Muhammad said. To be able to compete at the level that weve worked toward, on the worlds biggest stage, the Olympic Games, is truly a blessing for us. ... Ill never forget this moment.The Americans opened against Poland, blowing an 11-point lead before two-time Olympic champion Mariel Zagunis got the U.S. through with a deft torso touch for the win.Russia won the first four of the nine-bout semifinals to go ahead 20-12, but Muhammad slowed Russias momentum with a narrow victory over second-ranked Yana Egorian.After Zagunis picked up another win, Muhammad had by far her best moment of the Olympics.Muhammad peppered Ekaterina Dyachenko with touch after touch, 10 in all, until the U.S. found itself with an improbable 35-34 edge.Our plan was that, no matter what happened, to just focus on these four voices, said Muhammad said of teammates Zagunis, Wozniak and Monica Aksamit. We were only listening to each other, and I just kept hearing `Just get one. Just get one.But Sofia Velikaya pulled the Russians back in front with six straight points, a margin even Zagunis was unable to overcome.Still, the U.S. team had yet to medal in a tournament all season.The Americans seized their chance to do so in Rio.The U.S. built a 25-15 lead after five matches, and Zagunis -- who declined to speculate on her future in the immediate aftermath of her fourth straight Olympics -- made that edge insurmountable. NMD R2 Canada . Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek defeated Nenad Zimonjic and Ilija Bozoljac 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (4) on the indoor hard-court at Belgrade Arena. The victory improved the Czech pairs impressive cup doubles record to 14-1. NMD Restock Canada . For the Wild it was their first win of the season and they now have a record of 1-1-2 while the Jets fall to 2-2. Jets start a six game home stand Friday with another divisional game, home to the Dallas Stars. http://www.nmdshoescanada.com/ . -- On the field, it was business as usual for Jameis Winston and No. Adidas Superstar Canada Sale . General manager Jarmo Kekalainen told Aaron Portzline of The Columbus Dispatch on Friday that he wants to see Gaboriks contributions go beyond the scoresheet before considering a long-term deal for the soon-to-be unrestricted free agent. Adidas X_Plr Canada . Two pressure cooker bombs exploded near the finish line of the April 15 race in an area packed with fans cheering the passing runners. Three people were killed and more than 260 injured, including at least 16 who lost limbs. LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Bears rookie Leonard Floyd suffered a concussion but otherwise avoided serious injury when the crown of Floyds helmet led into teammate Akiem Hicks leg and compressed at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.[Hes] much better, Bears coach John Fox said. I mean obviously it was a scary situation. I think anytime you see any kind of a head or neck injury, its concerning. He was able to make it back on the team charter. It was a lot of hard work by a lot of people to make that happen. Right now I think the real serious injuries are not there. I think hes got some neck soreness. Hes in the concussion protocol. The real serious stuff is behind him.Floyd was taken off the field on a backboard and a cart with a neck injury in the Bearrs 22-16 loss to the New York Giants.dddddddddddd. Floyd was rushed to a hospital for observation, as is standard NFL protocol, but later accompanied the Bears back to Chicago on the team charter Sunday night.We were just very, very happy and relieved it wasnt anything career-threatening or very serious, Fox said. Were happy about that.Floyd, the ninth overall pick of the 2016 NFL draft, is second on the Bears with five sacks.Fox also confirmed that Pro Bowl right guard Kyle Long is scheduled to undergo ankle surgery next Monday and will have a shoulder procedure to repair his torn left labrum down the road. ' ' '