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SAO PAULO, Brazil -- FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke began his latest inspection tour of World Cup host cities Monday amid uncertainty about whether Brazil will be able to deliver the final six stadiums by the December deadline established by FIFA. Valcke is visiting the southern city of Porto Alegre and will then move to the wetlands city of Cuiaba, where local organizers are still trying to finalize a bidding process for the seats at the new stadium. There were problems in the southern city of Curitiba, too, where construction was halted because of workers safety concerns. Brazilian organizers say all stadiums will be completed in time despite the recent setbacks. Valcke has made it clear FIFA will not accept the same delays that plagued stadium construction before the Confederations Cup earlier this year, when only two of the six venues were delivered on time. Some were ready just before the start of the warm-up tournament, keeping organizers from hosting the desired number of test events. Of the six stadiums yet to be completed, five were less than 90 per cent finished by September, according to recent government numbers. The venues with the most advanced work were in Natal and in Sao Paulo, home of the World Cup opener on June 12. The stadium in Cuiaba was set to be completed by the FIFA deadline but the problem with the seats has prompted concerns. Local officials were forced to cancel the initial bidding process for the seats after public prosecutors alleged they were overpriced, prompting a rush to find a new supplier. Local organizers said they want the new seats delivered by Dec. 20, just days before the FIFA deadline. In Curitiba, organizers were still trying to reverse a judges order that suspended construction after an inspection team deemed the site unsafe for workers. The work was stopped on Thursday and a new inspection took place Friday after officials said the safety problems were solved, but it remains unclear when the judge will issue a new ruling. Valcke was visiting Porto Alegre and Cuiaba accompanied by local World Cup organizing committee members Ronaldo and Bebeto, former Brazil stars. Brazils Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo also was expected to participate. In both cities, Valcke was expected to meet with high-ranking government officials in charge of the local preparations. He will also check on infrastructure work being done at the host cities. Valcke is also giving away symbolic tickets to representatives of the construction workers, who will be allowed to watch one match for free at the venues. The secretary general will participate in a board meeting of the local World Cup committee in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. Patrick Roy Canadiens Jersey . 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Clevelands star rookie scored 16 of his 21 points in the final 4:14 of the fourth quarter Sunday night as the Cavaliers rallied for a 118-107 win over the Houston Rockets.ATLANTA - Braves general manager Frank Wren and his staff will discuss looming decisions on two free agents, catcher Brian McCann and pitcher Tim Hudson, in organizational meetings which being Tuesday in Orlando. Two more players to be discussed are Dan Uggla and B.J. Upton, who lost starting jobs this season. Wren said Monday he still feels the disappointment of Atlantas NL division series loss to the Dodgers. He said the team "took a step forward" by winning 96 games and the NL East division title. "We didnt reach our ultimate goal and so Im disappointed," Wren said. "Our ultimate goal was to win a World Series. Thats why we do what we do. Division championships are nice. Winning 96 games is great, but if youre not still standing as one of the last few teams to get to the World Series, its somewhat disappointing." Wren said the Braves struggled to overcome the loss of Hudson, 38, whose season ended with a broken ankle on July 24. Brandon Beachy had setbacks when trying to return from elbow ligament-replacement surgery and didnt rejoin the rotation as expected. Wren said he will "need a little more information than we have now" on Hudsons recovery but said the right-hander "is progressing." "It would surprise me if we did not at least have some conversations with him," Wren said of Hudson. Left-hander Paul Maholm also is a free agent. Wren said the Braves have good depth in starting pitchers but said there would be room for Hudson in the rotation if he is re-signed. Candidates for the 2014 rotation could include Julio Teheran, Mike Minor, Kris Medlen, Alex Wood, Beachy and possibly Hudson. Wren said despite that depth, the rotation lacks an ace. He said there are potential aces in the farm system. Top Braves pitching prospects include Sean Gilmartin, Lucas Sims and Jason Hursh, all first-round picks, and J.R. Graham. "We recognize that is an area of need and whether we can acquire that prior to our young guys arriving here, Im not sure," Wren said. "Its very difficult to acquire." McCann, who will be 30 at the start of the 2014 season, coulld be difficult to re-sign.dddddddddddd He has hit 20 or more homers in six straight seasons and is a seven-time All-Star. Wren said he is confident Evan Gattis, who spent much of the second half of his rookie season as the starting left fielder, can be a capable defensive catcher. "We saw enough of his catching skills early in the season to know that he could handle this job," Wren said of Gattis. Upton and Uggla each hit below .190. Uggla was left off the post-season roster after hitting .179 with 22 homers. Ugglas hitting woes continued following laser eye surgery in August. He hit .083 in August, .112 in September and then was left off the division series roster. "I think we made a decision who is our best 25," Wren said Monday. "He wasnt on that roster, and so we need him to perform better. Thats plain and simple. "I hope for Dans sake and our sake that he can make some adjustments with an off-season of getting used to normal vision." Wren said he believes Upton tried too hard to play up to the biggest free-agent contract in team history — five years and $72.25 million. "What I hope happened to B.J. and what Im theorizing is that he fell into the same trap that so many free agents fall into, trying to do too much and trying to justify and win over a new fan base," Wren said. "Its a deep hole that gets deeper and deeper the harder you try. Weve seen dozens and dozens of players go through it." Upton, 29, hit only .184 with 9 homers, 26 RBIs and 12 stolen bases. He had three strikeouts in three at-bats in the division series. It was his fifth straight season hitting below .250, but it was a sharp decline from his 2012 season with Tampa Bay, when he hit .246 with 28 homers, 78 RBIs and 31 stolen bases. "B.J. is very talented," Wren said. "Hes young. He can do a lot of things on the baseball field. Weve got to help him get back on track. Thats plain and simple. There a reason why there were a number of clubs after him last winter. I know he didnt show it very consistently here." Manager Fredi Gonzalez said last week he expects Upton to open next season as the starting centerfielder. cheap jerseys wholesale jerseys wholesale jerseys cheap nfl jerseys wholesale jerseys Mamadou Tounkara Jersey ' ' '
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