receiver Malcolm Mitchell jogged through the

MONTPELLIER, France -- Italy coach Antonio Conte has some fresh worries over his teams midfield ahead of its European Championship quarterfinal clash against Germany on Saturday.Daniele De Rossi, a veteran of the triumphant 2006 World Cup side, is a doubt after picking up a thigh injury in Italys 2-0 round of 16 win over Spain on Monday. The 32-year-old has missed both training sessions since.We are doing everything to get him back but time is running out, Italy doctor Enrico Castellacci said Wednesday. We dont want to make premature conclusions even if we know how close the match is.An additional problem for Conte is that De Rossis replacement against Spain, Thiago Motta, was shown his second yellow card of the tournament and is suspended for Saturdays match in Bordeaux. And Antonio Candreva, who has missed the past two matches with a groin injury, will also be sidelined for the clash against the world champion.Contes midfield worries are nothing new. Before the tournament, Claudio Marchisio, Marco Verratti and Riccardo Montolivo were ruled out through injury.All us 23 can do something important, midfielder Alessandro Florenzi said. We climbed a significant peak, now we have Everest.If history is any guide, Italy should have the edge. Germany has never beaten Italy in a competitive match. The Azzurri won 2-1 the last time the two met, in the Euro 2012 semifinal.You dont prepare a game saying we won the one before, well win the next one, Florenzi said. We went to work immediately after Spain, we watched the video and tried to find weaknesses in a team that doesnt have many.The facts speak for themselves, theyre world champions, theyve won so many matches, thats what gives them confidence. Were gaining confidence bit by bit, match after match, training after training. We know it wont be easy but we want to do it for us, for all the work weve put in.Little was expected of Italy as it headed into the tournament with an aging team written off by critics and described as one of the worst-ever by the media back home.However, the Azzurri and Conte have impressed from the start, beating Belgium 2-0 and going on to secure top spot in Group E with a game to spare. Victory over Spain was also somewhat of a surprise and another upset against Germany would see Italy emerge as a genuine contender for the title.Theres a good atmosphere, Italy forward Ciro Immobile said. The Spain match gave us extra motivation. Its not that there wasnt before, but winning against a great team always gives you confidence. Now we are facing an even stronger team in Germany. We have to train for it as well was we did for Spain. Swell Bottle Uk Liberty .com) - Yankee Stadium is the home of the Bronx Bombers, but on Sunday afternoon it will open its gates to host the latest addition of the Hudson River Rivalry. Swell Bottle Uk Stockist . -- The Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake played to a 0-0 tie Saturday night that left the top of the Western Conference standings unchanged. http://www.ukswellbottle.com/swell-traveler-sale-uk.html . Pedro scored from a pass by Lionel Messi in the 33rd minute and added two more goals in the 47th and 72nd after Valdes saved his second penalty in four days following his stop in Wednesdays 4-0 over Ajax in the Champions League. Swell Water Bottle Clearance . Q: Team Canada announces their Olympic roster three weeks from today. Who is general manager Steve Yzerman watching? LeBrun: Over the last 48 hours, hes taken in the home-and-home between the Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche with Jamie Benn and Matt Duchene being the obvious targets. Swell Uk .Y. -- Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone has drawn on his Syracuse connections once again by hiring Rob Moore to take over as receivers coach. NEW YORK -- Cam Newton was fined $9,115 for taunting Falcons linebacker Deion Jones , who avoided a fine for his helmet-to-helmet hit on the Carolina quarterback on a 2-point conversion later that knocked Newton from the game with a concussion.Panthers right guard Trai Turner was fined $24,309 for verbally abusing an official who didnt flag Jones for the hit that the NFL also deemed legal.Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was fined $24,309 for taunting in a loss at Minnesota on Monday night.Redskins cornerback Josh Norman was fined $9,115 for pantomiming a bow and arrow after an interception against the Browns, and Cleveland receiver Terrell Pryor was fined the same amount for using the football as a prop.Also, Washington wide receiver DeSean Jackson is expected to be fined for wearing cleats with a yellow caution tape design in violation of league rules regarding uniforms, which are handled separately from physical or verbal infractions.Three Buffalo Bills defensive backs were fined for their involvement in a pregame altercation with some members of the Patriots before their shutout at New England: Robert Blandon ($21,249), Aaron Williams ($12,154) and Nickell Robey-Coleman ($9,115).The trio ttook offense when Patriots quarterback Jacoby Brissett and wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell jogged through the Bills defensive backs drills for a second time.dddddddddddd Neither Brissett nor Mitchell were fined.Seahawks defensive end Cassius Marsh was fined $18,231 for a facemask-to-facemask hit on Jets QB Ryan Fitzpatrick. On the next play, Jets guard Brian Winters was called for unnecessary roughness for head-butting Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett. Winters left the game with a concussion and was fined $24,309 this week.Also in that game, Jets safety Calvin Pryor ($24,309) was fined for an illegal hit on Seattle receiver Doug Baldwin.Other players fined this week included:-Colts linebacker Curt Maggitt ($9,115), late hit on the quarterback.-Titans center Ben Jones ($9,115), taunting.-Raiders guard Gabe Jackson ($9,115), unnecessary roughness.-Ravens receiver Mike Wallace ($9,115), unnecessary roughness and taunting.-Broncos linebacker Todd Davis ($18,321), horse-collar tackle.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '