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NEW YORK -- Major League Baseball is seeking a speedy dismissal of New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguezs lawsuit challenging a season-long suspension. Donte Moncrief Jersey . Howard Ganz, an MLB lawyer, said in a letter to U.S. District Judge Edgardo Ramos that Rodriguezs claims do not come "remotely close" to what is needed to overturn an arbitration decision in federal court. Ganzs letter, dated Monday and filed Tuesday, said the lawsuit should be tossed because a court is not empowered to re-examine the merits of an arbitration decision. Ganz said in the letter that the standard for vacating an arbitration award "is purposefully high and specifically designed to prevent courts from substituting their own judgment for that of the labour arbitrators selected by the parties." "A court must confirm an award even when the arbitrator has offered only a barely colorable justification for the outcome reached, and even if the court considers the arbitrators interpretation of the contract to be plainly wrong," he wrote. Rodriguezs claims in his lawsuit were considered by the arbitrator and resolved based on evidence and arguments, along with the arbitrators interpretation of collectively bargained agreements, Ganz said. He also noted that Rodriguez did not deny engaging in the misconduct that was alleged during the arbitrators hearing or in his lawsuit. Ramos set Feb. 14 for a conference and directed lawyers for Rodriguez to respond to the leagues claims in a letter of their own by Feb. 7. MLB suspended the three-time AL MVP for 211 games last August, and the players union filed a grievance. Arbitrator Fredric Horowitz on Jan. 11 cut the suspension to 162 games and the 2014 post-season, concluding Rodriguez used banned substances each year from 2010-12 and twice tried to obstruct MLBs investigation. Rodriguez did not testify in the grievance proceeding, walking out after Horowitz refused to order Commissioner Bud Selig to testify. Rodriguez sued MLB and the Major League Baseball Players Association on Jan. 13 to overturn the decision. He accused the league of engaging in "ethically challenged behaviour" and leaking information to the media in violation of baseballs confidentiality rules. He also accused Horowitz of acting "with evident partiality." His lawsuit accused the players union of "bad faith," saying its representation during the hearing was "perfunctory at best." In a footnote, Ganz wrote that the players union plans to seek dismissal of the claim that it breached its duty of fair representation and said the league will join in that application to the court. Lawyers for Rodriguez and the players union did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment. Jacoby Brissett Jersey . Tensions rose in the first period when Penguins defenceman Brooks Orpik hit Bruins forward Loui Eriksson with what appeared to be a clean hit. Erik Swoope Jersey .C. -- Colin Kaepernick raced into the end zone, then pretended to rip open his shirt with both hands imitating Cam Newtons Superman touchdown celebration.The NHL playoff schedule is out and the grueling battle for the Stanley Cup begins Wednesday. The Tampa Bay Lightning clinched second place in the Atlantic, giving them the home-ice edge in a matchup against the Montreal Canadiens that gets under way on Wednesday. Every Canadiens playoff game can be heard live on TSN Radio 690 Montreal or at TSN.ca/Montreal. The NHL on TSNs coverage begins Wednesday at 9:30pm et/6:30pm pt, as the Pacific Division champion Anaheim Ducks face the Dallas Stars, who are back in the postseason for the first time since 2008 after securing the Wests second wild-card spot. TSNs other featured matchups for the first round include the Central Division-leading Colorado Avalanche taking on the Minnesota Wild, the Atlantic Division champion Boston Bruins facing the Detroit Red Wings and the New York Rangers taking on the Philadelphia Flyers. Joining the NHL on TSN as a guest analyst for the first round is Florida Panthers goaltender Roberto Luongo. The two-time Olympic gold medallist will be in the TSN Studio to provide his insight and analysis during the opening round. The following is the postseason schedule for Round 1, as released by the league on Sunday: EASTERN CONFERENCE FIRST-ROUND MATCHUPS SERIES A - Boston Bruins vs. Detroit Red Wings  TIME (ET), NETWORKS Friday, April 18 - 7:30pm: Detroit at Boston (NBCSN, TSN) Sunday, April 20 - 3pm: Detroit at Boston (NBC, TSN) Tuesday, April 22 - 7:30pm: Boston at Detroit (NBCSN, TSN) Thursday, April 24 - 8pm: Boston at Detroit (NBCSN, TSN) *Saturday, April 26 - 3pm: Detroit at Boston (NBC, TSN) *Monday, April 28 - TBD: Boston at Detroit (TSN) *Wednesday, April 30 - TBD: Detroit at Boston (TSN) SERIES B - Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens TIME (ET), NETWORKS Wednesday, April 16 - 7pm: Montreal at Tampa Bay (CBC, RDS, CNBC) Friday, April 18 - 7pm: Montreal at Tampa Bay (CBC, RDS, CNBC) Sunday, April 20 - 7pm: Tampa Bay at Montreal (CBC, RDS, NBCSN) Tuesday, April 22 - 7pm: Tampa Bay at Montreal (CBC, RDS, NHLN U.S.) *Thursday, April 24 - 7pm: Montreal at Tampa Bay (CBC, RDS, CNBC) *Sunday, April 27 - TBD: Tampa Bay at Montreal (CBC, RDS, NBCSN) Tuesday, April 29 - TBD: Montreal at Tampa Bay (CBC, RDS) SERIES C - Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets TIME (ET), NETWORKS Wednesday, April 16 - 7:30pm: Columbus at Pittsburgh (NBCSN, CBC) Saturday, April 19 - 7pm: Columbus at Pittsburgh (NBCSN, CBC) Monday, April 21 - 7pm: Pittsburgh at Columbus (NBCSN, CBC) Wednesday, April 23 - 7pm: Pittsburgh at Columbus (NBCSN, CBC) *Saturday, April 26 - TBD: Columbus at Pittsburgh (CBC) *Monday, April 28 - TBD: Pittsburggh at Columbus (CBC) *Wednesday, April 30 - TBD: Columbus at Pittsburgh (CBC) SERIES D - New York Rangers vs. Rashaan Melvin Jersey. Philadelphia Flyers TIME (ET), NETWORKS Thursday, April 17 - 7pm: Philadelphia at NY Rangers (CNBC, TSN) Sunday, April 20 - Noon Philadelphia at NY Rangers (NBC, TSN) Tuesday, April 22 - 8pm: NY Rangers at Philadelphia (NBC, TSN) Friday, April 25 - 7pm: NY Rangers at Philadelphia (CNBC, TSN) *Sunday, April 27 - Noon Philadelphia at NY Rangers (NBC, TSN) *Tuesday, April 29 - TBD: NY Rangers at Philadelphia (TSN) *Wednesday, April 30 - TBD: Philadelphia at NY Rangers (TSN)   WESTERN CONFERENCE FIRST-ROUND MATCHUPS SERIES E - Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild TIME (ET), NETWORKS Thursday, April 17 - 9:30pm: Minnesota at Colorado (CNBC, TSN) Saturday, April 19 - 9:30pm: Minnesota at Colorado (NBCSN, TSN) Monday, April 21 - 8pm: Colorado at Minnesota (NHLN U.S., (TSN) Thursday, April 24 - 9:30pm: Colorado at Minnesota (CNBC, TSN2) *Saturday, April 26 - TBD: Minnesota at Colorado (TSN) *Monday, April 28 - TBD: Colorado at Minnesota (TSN) *Wednesday, April 30 - TBD: Minnesota at Colorado (TSN) SERIES F - St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago Blackhawks TIME (ET), NETWORKS Thursday, April 17 - 8pm: Chicago at St. Louis (NBCSN, CBC) Saturday, April 19 - 3pm: Chicago at St. Louis (NBC, CBC) Monday, April 21 - 8:30pm: St. Louis at Chicago (CNBC, CBC) Wednesday, April 23 - 9:30pm: St. Louis at Chicago (NBCSN, CBC) *Friday, April 25 - 8pm: Chicago at St. Louis (NBCSN, CBC) *Sunday, April 27 - 3pm: St. Louis at Chicago (NBC, CBC) *Tuesday, April 29 - TBD: Chicago at St. Louis (CBC) SERIES G - Anaheim Ducks vs. Dallas Stars TIME (ET), NETWORKS Wednesday, April 16 - 10pm: Dallas at Anaheim (NBCSN, TSN) Friday, April 18 - 10pm: Dallas at Anaheim (NBCSN, TSN) Monday, April 21 - 9:30pm: Anaheim at Dallas (NBCSN, TSN) Wednesday, April 23 - 8pm: Anaheim at Dallas (CNBC, TSN) *Friday, April 25 - 10:30pm: Dallas at Anaheim (NBCSN, TSN) *Sunday, April 27 - TBD: Anaheim at Dallas (TSN) *Tuesday, April 29 - TBD: Dallas at Anaheim (TSN) SERIES H - San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings TIME (ET), NETWORKS Thursday, April 17 - 10:30pm: Los Angeles at San Jose (NBCSN, CBC) Sunday, April 20 - 10pm: Los Angeles at San Jose (NBCSN, CBC) Tuesday, April 22 - 10pm: San Jose at Los Angeles (NBCSN, CBC) Thursday, April 24 - 10:30pm: San Jose at Los Angeles (NBCSN, CBC) *Saturday, April 26 - TBD: Los Angeles at San Jose (NBCSN, CBC) *Monday, April 28 - TBD: San Jose at Los Angeles (CBC) *Wednesday, April 30 - TBD: Los Angeles at San Jose (CBC)   Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic Wholesale Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys China NFL Cheap Jerseys ' ' '