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Ben Barba has apologised to his former Cronulla teammates over his cocaine use that led to him leaving the NRL premiers to undertake rehabilitation overseas.Sharks winger Valentine Holmes, whos in England preparing for Australias Four Nations final this weekend, said Cronulla players recently received a WhatsApp message from Barba.He said he is sorry. Its unfortunate whats happened, Holmes told News Corp Australia.Barba was released by the Sharks this month to seek treatment for a range of issues in Thailand following his second positive test to cocaine in less than two years.He failed the drug test four days after Cronullas grand final victory over Melbourne last month.The fallen Cronulla star hopes to tackle a range of personal issues as he battles to get his life and career back on track.Should he return to the NRL, Barba will serve a mandatory 12-match suspension, but Holmes backed him to return to rugby league bigger, stronger and better.Weve all been supporting him. He is doing pretty well, Holmes said.All the boys in Sydney have gone to see him before he left.He is someone I looked up to and would like to inspire to play like. It was good having him at the club and to learn from him.Kangaroos winger Holmes is set to benefit from Barbas absence with first crack at the vacant Sharks fullback spot next season.But he has mixed feelings about taking up the role.Its unfortunate whats happened with Ben but Im happy to step up and take that role if I get the opportunity, Holmes said.Ben Banogu Youth Jersey . 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. Marshall Faulk Womens Jersey . -- Bobby Ryan helped the U. http://www.coltsofficialstore.us/authentic-kenny-moore-colts-jersey/ .Y. - General manager Billy King says the Brooklyn Nets are looking to add a big man and confirmed the team worked out centre Jason Collins, who would become the first openly gay active NBA player if signed. Reggie Wayne Womens Jersey . Aduriz headed home Markel Susaetas cross in the sixth minute to open the scoring at San Mames Stadium. He bettered that with a long-range blast that went in off the goal frame in the 18th, and converted a penalty in the 72nd after Diego Mainz was sent off for fouling Aduriz with only the goalkeeper to beat. Marvin Harrison Youth Jersey .Y. -- The Buffalo Sabres have placed centre Cody Hodgson on injured reserve and recalled two players from their AHL affiliate in Rochester.LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- Sepp Blatter will go to sports highest court on Aug. 25 to challenge his six-year ban from football for approving a $2 million FIFA payment to an adviser.The Court of Arbitration for Sport set the former FIFA presidents appeal hearing date on Friday, to be held at its headquarters in Lausanne.Blatters day in court will come more than three months after CAS imposed a four-year ban on his adviser Michel Platini, head of European soccers governing body UEFA at the time, for conflict of interest.A different CAS panel in Platinis case said it was not convinced by the legitimacy of the payment to Platini. The money was uncontracted extra salary for working as Blatters presidential adviser from 1999-2002.Both deny wrongdoing, and claim they had a verbal contract for the additional money, which FIFA was not required by Swiss law to pay.Blatter and Platini were both bannedd for eight years by FIFAs ethics committee last December.ddddddddddddFIFAs appeal committee cut two years off their sanctions as reward for their long service to the sport.Details of the payment emerged last September after Blatter announced his plans to leave FIFA under pressure from American and Swiss federal investigations of corruption implicating footballs world governing body.Swiss federal investigators went to FIFA headquarters to interview Blatter and Platini after an executive committee meeting, and announced that criminal proceedings had been opened against Blatter for suspected mismanagement.The case also ended Platinis bid to succeed his former mentor as FIFA president. He said in May he will challenge the CAS verdict at Switzerlands supreme court. ' ' '