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MIAMI - Jose Fernandez walked into the Miami Marlins clubhouse four hours before game time and extended his left arm to shake hands with teammates. His right arm rested in a sling and was encased in a cast from above the elbow to his hand. "Im excited," Fernandez said with a grin. "Im throwing a bullpen tomorrow lefty." That would be the only way last seasons NL Rookie of the Year would be able to pitch anytime soon. Fernandez underwent Tommy John surgery on his throwing elbow Friday, and he is expected to be out 12 to 18 months. He rejoined the Marlins on Tuesday for the start of their six-game homestand, but only as a spectator. He also spoke to reporters for the first time since the operation. Fernandez said he felt a pinch in his elbow during a start against the Dodgers on May 4, and was at less than 100 per cent in his final start May 9 at San Diego. He said he didnt tell anyone because missing a start wasnt an appealing option. "I said, I cant do this to my team. Were in first place. I cant let them down right now," Fernandez said. "Its nobodys fault. It happened. Its sad it did. I dont blame anybody, and I dont regret not saying anything. That was my call. Probably it wasnt the smartest thing, but this is my team, and I give my life for my team." An attorney for Fernandez released a statement last week saying the pitcher changed his delivery for his final start, but Fernandez said it was nothing his team or manager could detect. "I was trying not to let anybody see that I was in a little pain," he said. Fernandez said the ligament came off the bone, leaving him no choice but to undergo surgery. At the time he led the majors in strikeouts, and was 4-2 with a 2.44 ERA. "It was sad not because I got hurt, but because I felt like I let my team down," he said. "That was the tough part. I felt bad, but I can take care of this and be back and strong." Tuesday would have been Fernandezs day to pitch as the Marlins opened a series against the Phillies. "Hes going to be out a long time, but we know hes on the road to recovery," manager Mike Redmond said. "We know a lot of guys come back and either pitch the same or better. Its tough to see him in the sling, but we know hes going to be back." Fernandez underwent surgery in Los Angeles. He plans to return there next week to have his cast and stitches removed, before the long rehabilitation process begins. The Cuban defector said hes eager to get started. "To me this is just a little bump in the road," he said. "Ive been through a lot more stuff, tougher things. This is just something Ive got to learn from." At age 21, Fernandez has a 16-8 record with a 2.25 ERA in 36 career starts. Does he anticipate hell be able to pitch as well when he returns? "I hope better," he said. "Im going to be out for a year. Id better learn a lot of things and get a lot stronger. 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Former two-time Olympic gold medallist Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle tested positive for the stimulant methylhexanamine in both her "A" and "B" samples, the German Olympic Committee said.Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Jakob Silfverberg scored the only goal in the shootout, lifting the Anaheim Ducks to a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings at the Staples Center. Silfverberg was Anaheims second shooter in the final phase and snapped a low shot past Jonathan Quick on the blocker side. He is 7-for-11 this season in shootouts. I wanted to switch it up a little bit, said Silfverberg about his shootout attempt. I was going glove side a lot (recently). Frederik Andersen then stopped Marian Gaboriks backhand attempt to give Anaheim the extra point. Andersen also turned aside Jeff Carter and Anze Kopitar earlier in the shootout and finished the contest with 26 saves. Sami Vatanen scored the tying goal in the third period for the Ducks, who have won four in a row and six of their last seven. Anaheim just completed a 6-2-0 homestand and played on the road for the first time since Dec. 27 at Arizona. Kopitar and Alec Martinez scored for Los Angeles, which was coming off a home loss to New Jersey on Wednesday and fell to 1-2-3 in its last six games -- all at the Staples Center. Quick finished with 29 saves in defeat. The Kings retired the No. 4 jersey of Rob Blake in a lengthy ceremony before the game. Family members and former teammates were on hand to honor Blake, who spent parts of 14 seasons with the Kings. I thought it was a great ceremony, Blake said. For me it was able to see the current Kings and to see some of the old Kings lined up. After a scoreless first period that featured 10 shots for each team, the Kings scored first at the 8:54 mark of the second on Martinezs fifth goal. His right pooint blast deflected off the arm of Anaheims Kyle Palmieri and fluttered past Andersen.dddddddddddd. The Ducks tied it with 5:41 remaining in the second after controlling a left faceoff draw. Patrick Maroon had the first whack at the rebound of a Corey Perry shot, freeing up the puck for Ryan Getzlaf, who flipped it home for his 14th goal. Los Angeles, though, cashed in a power play with 1:33 to play in the period, as Kopitar fired a shot into a wide open net from the right of the crease after a perfect feed from Gaborik below the left circle. Anaheim converted a power play with just over seven minutes left in the third period to again tie it. Vatanens shot from the top of the right circle glanced off Los Angeles defenseman Matt Greene before bouncing past Quick. You want to win those games, said Getzlaf. We were composed when times were tough and cane through. Game Notes Each of the meetings this season between the southern California rivals has been decided beyond regulation. The Ducks won a shootout on Nov. 12 and the Kings picked up an overtime victory three days later ... 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