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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. Brian Urlacher Jersey . - The Denver Broncos have switched kickers again, waiving first-year pro Brandon McManus and signing Connor Barth, who hasnt kicked in an NFL game since 2012.Barth, 28, won a competition with 38-year-old Jay Feely at the Broncos complex in suburban Denver on Tuesday.The Broncos were in the market for a new kicker after McManus clanked a 33-yard field goal off the right upright in Denvers 39-36 win over Miami on Sunday. His miss followed a seven-minute drive that stalled when Peyton Manning tripped on third-and-1 from the 7 for a sack.Cameras caught several of McManus angry teammates throwing their helmets in disgust when the Broncos came away empty.That blunder came on the heels of a game in St. Louis where the Broncos passed up field goal attempts of 54 and 55 yards indoors.Obviously, Im disappointed in being released, but I thank the Broncos for giving me the opportunity to play for such a great organization and team, McManus said in a text to The Associated Press.Not too happy with myself with how I went out missing that FG against the Dolphins, but will only use it as motivation to get better and come back better than before, McManus added. Ive been set back before and I will get back up and play in this league again.McManus longest field goal was from 44 yards, and he didnt really get the chance for a pressure kick for the AFC West-leading Broncos.While solid on kickoffs, McManus was 9 for 13 on field goal attempts. His 69.2 per cent conversion rate was dead last among NFL kickers, ranking ahead of only Nate Freese and Alex Henery, both of whom were released by Detroit earlier this season.Barth, who spent four of his five seasons in Tampa Bay, has plenty of experience in crunch time, although not for a team with quite the Super Bowl aspirations of the Broncos (8-3).Barth has made 84 per cent of his career field goal tries. He was the most accurate kicker in Buccaneers history but missed all of last season after tearing the Achilles tendon in his right foot during a charity basketball game. He returned this year but was beaten out by rookie Patrick Murray.In his last season in Tampa Bay, Barth made 85 per cent of his kicks and was 6 of 9 from 50-plus and 12 of 13 from 40-49 yards.The Broncos had the leagues best kicker last year in Pro Bowler Matt Prater, who made 25 of 26 field goal tries, including an NFL- record 64-yarder against Tennessee.He had a poor preseason, however, and was suspended four games for violating the leagues drug policy by drinking alcohol. The Broncos acquired McManus from the Giants for a seventh-round draft pick in 2015. They decided to keep him over Prater, who subsequently signed with Detroit, where hes made 12 of 16 field goal attempts.At the time, the Broncos said they liked McManus strong leg and high ceiling. But the decision to part ways with Prater also had to do with money. They saved nearly $2.3 million off this years cap and $3.25 million off next years with Praters release.There was some speculation the Broncos could sign a veteran kicker but still keep McManus as a kickoff specialist — his 48 touchbacks on kickoffs ranked second in the league. That would have meant finding a roster spot elsewhere and injuries have thinned the teams depth.Barth wasnt used on kickoffs by the Bucs in 2011 or 12 and in 2010 he had just one touchback on 78 kickoffs for Tampa Bay.McManus is not unlike many young kickers who stumble in the pros before finding a foothold. What made his situation different is that he was playing for a team on a Super Bowl-or-bust mission.Were a performance-based business and regardless of what your job description is youre expected to perform, coach John Fox said Monday.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL___Follow AP Pro Football Writer Arnie Melendrez Stapleton on Twitter: http://twitter.com/arniestapleton Tom Waddle Jersey . But Josh Bailey scored the shootout winner to lead the Islanders to a 3-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens in a battle of the Eastern Conferences two worst teams. Mike Singletary Jersey . Granato was an assistant for the Pittsburgh Penguins for the last five seasons, and he was also part of Team USAs staff at the 2014 Olympics. http://www.officialauthenticbearsproshop.com/Youth-Richard-Dent-Bears-Jersey/ ." Bach is in Rome for the European Olympic Committees general assembly and meetings with Pope Francis. He also visited with Italian Premier Enrico Letta. "The prime minister appeared to be interested in a bid from Italy for 24, because he has realized that the games can serve as a catalyst for development for a city and a country," Bach told The Associated Press on Saturday.Indianapolis, IN (SportsNetwork.com) - C.J. Miles made five 3-pointers en route to 25 points and the Indiana Pacers used a strong second half to beat the Miami Heat, 106-95, on Wednesday. George Hill added 20 points for the Pacers, who also beat the Heat in South Beach on Nov. 12. C.J. Watson tallied 11 points and Roy Hibbert contributed 10 points and 10 rebounds. Indiana outscored Miami by a 64-44 margin in the second half. Dwyane Wade ended with 20 points, seven assists, three blocks and two steals for the Heat, who have lost three in a row. Chris Bosh had 18 points and eight boards, while Danny Granger scored 14 points off the bench against his former team. In the second half we werent getting stops. So even if we were getting good clean looks, the majority of them were not in the paint, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. Miami led by as many as nine in the first half and took a 51-42 advantage into the locker room. The Heat buillt an 11-point lead early in the third quarter, but the Pacers responded with a 9-1 run. Dick Butkus Jersey. Hibberts hook shot cut the gap to 56-53 with 9:10 left. Miami was able to maintain the lead and led 67-59 with 5:12 remaining. However, Indiana ended the third on 19-3 run to go in front for good. Miles made a pair of 3-pointers during the burst that David West capped with a trey at the buzzer for a 78-70 advantage. We werent in a great rhythm in the first half, Pacers coach Frank Vogel said. Once we made some plays in the third quarter, the crowd got behind us and it changed. The Pacers led by at least six throughout the fourth. Game Notes The Pacers have won six straight regular season home matchups over Miami ... Luol Deng and Chris Andersen had 15 and 11 points, respectively, for the Heat ... West ended with 10 points for the Pacers, who went 10-of-18 from beyond the arc. 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