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LOS ANGELES -- Baseball Hall of Famer Rod Carew is preparing to receive a new heart and undergo a kidney transplant.His wife Rhonda confirmed the procedures on Thursday through the American Heart Association News.The 71-year-old former hitting star has struggled with heart issues since September 2015 when he had a heart attack and went into cardiac arrest while undergoing a procedure to open clogged arteries.A machine has kept Carew alive since he nearly died 15 months ago. Doctors say the kidney transplant will improve his chances for a strong recovery.After his heart attack, Carew was diagnosed with extreme heart failure with his heart too weak to pump blood to the rest of his body. Doctors implanted into his chest a left ventricular assist device that took over the hearts pumping duties.The procedure allowed Carew to resume his life and he toured the country last summer to boost awareness and prevention of heart disease. He attended spring training with the Minnesota Twins and appeared at the All-Star Game in San Diego, where the AL batting title was named in his honor.Carew played from 1967 to 1985 for the Twins and California Angels. He was a seven-time American League batting champion and first-ballot selection to the Hall of Fame.After returning home from the Hall of Fame ceremony in July, Carew was hospitalized and doctors recommended a new heart.Rhonda Carew says the family appreciates the publics thoughts and prayers for her husband and his medical team. She expressed sympathy and appreciation to the donors family.Twins President Dave St. Peter says the team shares its thoughts and prayers with the Carews and the family of the donor.Cheap NHL Jerseys Online . Artturi Lehkonen, Joni Nikko and Ville Leskinen had the other goals for Finland (1-0) while Juuse Saros stopped 28 shots. Tim Robin Johnsgard had the lone goal for Norway (0-2). Wholesale NHL Jerseys .Y. -- Canadas Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse have another World Cup gold medal after winning the two-women bobsled race on Saturday in Lake Placid, N. http://www.cheapnhljerseysusa.com/ . McPhee said that Ovechkins father Mikhail is in stable condition after having the surgery this week and is no longer in intensive care. "Weve told him to stay as long as necessary with your dad," he said. Ovechkin and his Russian national team were eliminated from the mens hockey tournament in Sochi on Wednesday with a 3-1 quarter-final loss to Finland. Cheap NHL Jerseys China . The (11-11-4) Jets are seventh in the Central Division with 26 points. Fifth place Dallas and sixth-seeded Nashville also have 26 points, but the Stars have three games in hand on Winnipeg while Nashville has two. Hockey Jerseys China . The Masters champion and winner of last weeks Australian PGA has a three-round total of 14-under 199 at Royal Melbourne. "Im in a really good position for tomorrow," Scott said.By just about all accounts, injury has sidelined NRL superstar Johnathan Thurston for two weeks.But it appears someone has forgotten to tell his North Queensland coach Paul Green.The Cowboys mentor hasnt ruled out Thurston making a shock start against Melbourne on Saturday night, in a top-three clash that could decide the minor premiership, despite not officially naming the Test playmaker on Tuesday.Thurston went down with a hamstring injury in last rounds 36-0 romp over Canterbury, prompting calls that the four-time Dally M Medallist would be sidelined for at least a fortnight.Yet, on Tuesday, it was news to Green.According to everyone else, it is two games, Green said.But we have got a pretty good high performance unit and medical staff, we wont be taking any unnecessary risks with him but he will be back sooner rather than later.At this stage, he has got a few days rest which was already planned ... once he comes back from that, we will monitor how he feels.The top-four race was supposed to have been blown wide open by Thurstons injury.The three-time Golden Boot winner was expected to at least miss not only the Storm clash but also next rounds away showdown with the Wests Tigers.ddddddddddddBut asked if Thurston could play against second-placed Melbourne, Green said: We will see how he goes.We will monitor him. Scan results are fairly inconclusive.There is something going on there but its nothing too concerning at the moment.In the meantime, Ray Thompson has been named in the halves for injured No.7 Thurston.Green predicted Queensland State of Origin player Michael Morgan would step up if Thurston was officially ruled out.He liked how Cowboys half Morgan responded after Thurston limped off against the Bulldogs.Morgs grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck last week, Green said.Its about stepping up and taking some ownership of the team.Asked if defending premiers North Queensland were still a one-man band, Green said: I firmly believe we have moved past that.I think we proved that last year. ' ' '