played only one match for France, beating Jiri Vesely

PARIS -- Rising star Lucas Pouille and Gael Monfils have been selected to play for France in the Davis Cup semifinal against Croatia next week.Pouille knocked out 14-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal in the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Sunday, and faced Monfils in the quarterfinals later Tuesday, guaranteeing a French semifinalist.Pouille has played only one match for France, beating Jiri Vesely in the 3-1 quarterfinal win against the Czech Republic.Davis Cup veteran Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, also through to the quarters at Flushing Meadows, has again been selected by captain Yannick Noah, but Gilles Simon has been dropped. Richard Gasquet, ranked 15th, was also overlooked. He lost in the first round of the U.S. Open.It was an easy choice, there are no surprises, Noah said. They have all had good summers.The 11th-ranked Tsonga, a mainstay of the side since 2008, is expected to lead France in singles, leaving Noah with a tough choice between Pouille and Monfils.I cant see myself picking between Lucas and Gael before their match, said Noah, who cheered Pouille on from the stands during his win over Nadal.Noah, the last Frenchman to win a Grand Slam, 33 years ago, will wait until the end of the U.S. Open to decide.A lot of things will come into the equation, he said. The shape the players are in, how they will recover.Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert, the worlds top-ranked doubles pair, complete the lineup for the match in Zadar.They were still in doubles contention at the U.S. Open.Tsonga has a 24-8 record, including 18-7 in singles. The 12th-ranked Monfils missed the Czech win and has a 12-2 record, all in singles.France, meanwhile, has won nine Davis Cup titles and lost eight finals.It is also trying to curb a losing streak. Since winning the title in 2001, beating Australia 3-2 in Melbourne, France has lost three finals, in 2002, 2010, and 2014.Noah is wary of the motivational impact the passionate home crowd will have on the Croats, who will also be more rested than the French.The Davis Cup is important for their country, were playing at their place, Noah said. They will arrive quickly, have time to prepare. Cheap Nike Air Max 90 Sneakerboot . Varlamov made 33 saves and Ryan OReilly had a goal and scored in the shootout as the Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1 on Thursday night. Air Max 90 Off White Cheap . LOUIS -- Lance Lynn was one of the more enthusiastic participants as the St. http://www.wholesale90airmax.com/wholesale-air-max-90-ultra-2-0.html .com) - The Calgary Flames aim to bounce back from their first regulation home loss of the campaign on Friday night when they host a Detroit Red Wings club that they swept in three meetings a season ago. Air Max 90 Essential Wholesale . Didier Drogba gave away the penalty that put Senegal one goal away from a major upset, but the veteran striker will get another chance -- probably his last -- at the World Cup after Salomon Kalous injury-time strike sealed the Ivorians place in Brazil next year. Air Max 90 Sale Cheap .ca! Hi Kerry, Its another day and here we are looking at another dubious hit to the head. In this case Blue Jackets forward Brandon Dubinsky elbowed Saku Koivu in the head about a second after he dished off the puck to a teammate, knocking him unconscious.New Jersey Devils forward David Clarkson will be among the players testing unrestricted free-agency on July 5th, after the expiration of his most recent contract. The Devils offered Clarkson an extension prior to the midnight deadline, but it did not result in a deal between the two sides. Last season, the final year of a three-year deal, Clarkson made $3 million on a contrract with a $2.dddddddddddd667 million cap hit. In 48 games during the lockout shortened 2012/13 season, the Toronto native scored 15 goals and added nine assists. Clarkson was signed as an undrafted free-agent in 2005 by the New Jersey Devils and has played his entire career with the franchise. In 426 career games, the 29-year-old forward has 97 goals and 73 assists. ' ' '