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Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadive has apologized to Geoff Petrie, saying that he meant no disrespect by his recent comments about the former general manager and acknowledging that all the mistakes are my mistakes.Ranadive issued his apology to the Sacramento Bee as part of a column published Saturday, four days after the unconventional owner criticized Petrie and former Kings coach Keith Smart during an interview with USA Today Sports.I wanted to sincerely apologize to Geoff Petrie and his team, Ranadive told the Bee. I meant no disrespect. I have the utmost respect for what they have done for the franchise and what they have accomplished. I fully understand that its a huge privilege to own a basketball team, and as chairman of the ownership, the buck stops with me. I accept responsibility for everything. All the mistakes are my mistakes.Ranadive purchased a majority ownership of the Kings in May 2013 and replaced Petrie, who had been Sacramentos GM for 20 years, with Pete DAlessandro a month later.As part of his conversation with USA Today Sports, which was published last Tuesday, Ranadive said that Petrie and Smart did not want to be part of the Kings rebuilding process at the end of the 2012-13 season.I had the draft was going to start, and players were going to come in for tryouts, Ranadive told USA Today Sports. There was nobody there. I needed somebody to go and actually work out the players. Nobody wanted to there. Geoff didnt want to be there. The coach didnt want to be there. There was nobody there.Those comments prompted sharp criticism from Petrie, a two-time NBA Executive of the Year who told Deadspin that Ranadives account was a sophomoric attempt at revisionist history.The Kings have gone 90-156 in three seasons since Ranadive purchased the team. The Kings fired DAlessandro after the 2014-15 season, replacing him with Vlade Divac, and are on their third head coach -- Dave Joerger -- in the last four seasons. Cheap Jerseys For Sale . McCarthy, a player who played some games in the second tier for Wigan at the start of this season, would go on to shine inside Evertons midfield, outplaying the man he was brought in to replace, on one of the grandest stages in English football. On Saturday, it was fitting that Manchester Uniteds most recent dagger into the chest was delivered by Frenchman Yohan Cabaye, a wonderfully gifted central midfielder who put on an outstanding effort for Newcastle at Old Trafford. Replica Jerseys China . It was hard for Luck to pull off another comeback, or even get into the end zone, while standing on the sideline. Rivers threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to rookie Keenan Allen and Nick Novak kicked four field goals to give the Chargers a 19-9 victory against the Colts on Monday night. http://www.cheapjerseysreview.com/ . Takahashi, who had a 10-point lead after the short program, received 268.31 points after the free skate to finish 15 points ahead of second-place Nobunari Oda. Where To Buy Cheap Jerseys . -- Matt Kuchar and Harris English ran away with the Franklin Templeton Shootout, shooting a 14-under 58 on Sunday in the final-round scramble to break the tournament course record. NFL Jerseys From China . Scott Kazmir allowed four hits in seven shutout innings, Michael Brantley hit a two-run homer in a three-run first inning and the Indians maintained their hold on an AL wild-card spot with a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. THE KEY MEN IN SUNDAYS FOUR NATIONS FINAL BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND AT ANFIELD (0130 AEDT MONDAY)JOHNATHAN THURSTON V SHAUN JOHNSONTwo of the finest playmakers in the games who are blessed with match-winning abilities. Thurston will be playing his last match on UK soil and is desperate to finish his fourth Kangaroos tour on a high. Johnson was almost the match-winner against against Australia at Coventry after being held up over the line in the final minute. Both players can expect special attention from two huge forward packs.CAMERON SMITH V ISSAC LUKESmith will play his 33rd straight Test, two behind Clive Churchills record of 35 in the list of most successive Australia appearances when he runs out in the green and gold for the 49th time at Anfield. Now aged 33, the skippeer shows no signs of a decline in performances and is still the best dummy-half in the world.dddddddddddd Luke had a below-par first year with the Warriors after leaving South Sydney, but has been back to his best in this tournament.JASON TAUMALOLO V BOYD CORDNERTaumalolo - the reigning joint Dally M Medal winner - will need to be at his rampaging best for the Kiwis if they are to win and will be a huge test for Australia up the middle. But in Cordner the Kangaroos have a special talent of their own, who is strong in defence, sharp in attack and a ferocious tackler with an eye for the tryline. Has shaken off a bout of gastro to be fit to play this final. ' ' '