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Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Dan Haren exercised his $10 million contract option to return to the team for the 2015 season on Thursday. Haren, who underwent surgery to clean out the AC joint in his non-throwing shoulder last Wednesday, put together a respectable first season in Los Angeles after signing with the team as a free agent in November. The 34-year-old made 32 starts and produced a 13-11 record with a 4.02 earned run average, though he was not used in the Dodgers National League Division Series loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. The Dodgers expect the veteran hurler to be recovered in time for spring training. Nick Wittgren Jersey . Carey Price made 27 saves for Montreal (30-21-6) for his fourth shutout of the year and second in four games. David Desharnais added an empty netter for the Canadiens. Reto Berra stopped 25 shots for Calgary (21-28-7). Starlin Castro Jersey .C. - The housecleaning continues for the B. http://www.marlinsteamproshop.com/Marlins-Wei-Yin-Chen-Kids-Jersey/ .com) - Real Madrid claimed its 20th consecutive win across all competitions by cruising to a 4-1 victory at Almeria on Friday. Miguel Rojas Jersey . -- The Atlanta Braves are facing the possibility of losing another pitcher for the season after general manager Frank Wren said Saturday that Cory Gearrin has a serious injury to his right elbow. Brad Ziegler Jersey . It was well worth the wait. Manning and the Denver Broncos waited eight long months, then another 33 minutes to get the season started because of a lightning storm.BOSTON - The Greek God of Walks is walking away from the game.Former Red Sox infielder Kevin Youkilis is retiring, his agent says. Youkilis played parts of nine seasons in Boston and was a part of World Series teams in 2004 and 07. He was traded to the Chicago White Sox in 2012 and then played an injury-shortened year with the New York Yankees before spending last season in Japan.ddddddddddddIn his career, Youkilis had a .281 batting average with 150 homers and 618 RBIs. He also walked 539 times, a skill that earned him the nickname Euclis, the Greek God of Walks in the book Moneyball.Youkilis was a member of three all-star teams and received the 2008 Hank Aaron Award as the best hitter in the AL. ' ' '