RIO DE JANEIRO -- Gerina Piller is Americas best hope for a medal in the womens Olympic golf tournament. And for someone who got emotional just talking about that possibility prior to the event, its a big burden to carry into the final round on Saturday.Managing the emotions is part of the task at hand, she said.Im just going to accept them, Piller said after a 68 put her at 9 under and in the final group with tournament leader Inbee Park (-11) and New Zealands Lydia Ko (-9). Im going to welcome them into my head. They are going to pop in there and you cant ignore it. If I can really just focus on what Im doing at hand, your mind is going to wander, and I think that its the way you handle it and how you receive that information.If something comes in my head and I use that as motivation and just a lot of confidence, I think thats going to do me a lot of good.Piller, 31, has never won on the LPGA Tour, but shes played on two U.S. Solheim Cup teams and had a strong year to qualify for the Olympics, tying for eighth at the U.S. Womens Open to move inside the top 15 by mere percentage points.She is 2 shots back of Park and tied for second with Ko. American Stacy Lewis, after a 63 on Thursday, shot 76 on Friday to drop into a tie for eighth, 7 strokes back. Lexi Thompson is tied for 31st after a 76.I allow myself to think about it, Piller said of earning a medal. Because Im a firm believer that when you see yourself doing something, and you keep running that through your mind, then youre more likely to do that.So just really see myself up in contention, up at the top of the leaderboard, standing on that podium, and just really giving myself belief and self-talk that I do belong here. I feel like I have a chance at this. Kyle Gibson Twins Jersey . Kiriasis and brakeman Franziska Fritz finished two runs in one minute 55.41 seconds -- a mere 0.01 seconds ahead of Meyers and Lolo Jones, who likely bolstered her Olympic hopes by helping give USA-1 a huge push in the second heat. Joe Mauer Twins Jersey . -- The proud fathers huddled near the Dallas Stars dressing room, smiling, laughing and telling stories while wearing replica green sweaters of their sons team. http://www.twinssale.com/twins-willians-astudillo-jersey/ . The move comes after the Canadiens were approached by the Buffalo Sabres for permission to speak to Dudley - a former Sabres player and head coach. "The Sabres called for permission and I appreciate that, Im flattered, Dudley told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun of ESPN. Marwin Gonzalez Twins Jersey . -- Jimmie Johnson held off a teammate, passed a pair of Hall of Famers, and dominated once more at Dover. Kirby Puckett Jersey . The return match will take place next Wednesday. Udinese leads Fiorentina 2-1 in the other semifinal. Napoli staged a second-half comeback from two goals down after Gervinhos opener and a stunning strike from Kevin Strootman. GREEN BAY, Wis. --?Clay Matthews will miss his third straight game because of a hamstring injury, but wide receiver?Randall Cobb wont have the limitations that coach Mike McCarthy placed on him last week.The Green Bay Packers also may get back running back James Starks for the game Sunday at Tennessee. Starks hasnt played since knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus Oct. 16.Matthews was on the verge of a return last week, but he had a setback before the game against the Colts.In all, the Titans game will be the fourth missed this season by the Pro Bowl outside linebacker because of the injury. He also sat out Week 3 against Detroit, but McCarthy said its not a season-ending injury.Hes making progress, just wont be available this week, McCarthy said.Without Matthews, the Packers have struggled to get pressure on opposing quarterbacks. They have only five sacks in their last tthree games.ddddddddddddCobb, who also has battled a hamstring injury, was active against the Colts but was available only on an emergency basis. The teams second-leading receiver did not play in the first half, but with the Packers down by two touchdowns at halftime, Cobb played 23 snaps in the second half. He caught two passes for 14 yards, including a 3-yard touchdown with 3:29 remaining.Hes going to play as a full-time player, McCarthy said.Starks and tight end Jared Cook returned to practice this week after lengthy absences, and it appears Starks has better chance to play against the Titans than Cook, who has been out since Sept. 25 because of a sprained right ankle.James is very close, McCarthy said, and well see how Jared is come Saturday. ' ' '