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  MELBOURNE, Australia -- The scorching weather finally brought play to a halt on the fourth day of the Australian Open when the temperature topped 43F (109F), but not soon enough for some players who criticized officials for not stopping matches earlier. Morten Andersen Authentic Jersey .The Extreme Heat Policy was enacted at Melbourne Park just before 2 p.m. Thursday, suspending all matches on outer courts until the early evening and requiring the closure of the retractable roofs at Rod Laver and Hisense arenas before play could continue on the show courts.It was the first time since 2009 play had been halted due to heat at the Australian Open.For Maria Sharapova, playing at Rod Laver Arena, the call came too late. The rule dictates the roof cant be closed until the end of a set in progress, so she was forced to finish a grueling third set against Italian Karin Knapp under the blazing sun."Everyone knows there is no tiebreaker in the third set (at the Australian Open), so once you start that set, youre going to be out there until youre done," she said after closing out the 3 1/2-hour match, 6-3, 4-6, 10-8.Other players wilted in the heat. American Varvara Lepchenko received medical treatment during her match against 11th-seeded Romanian Simona Halep, lying flat on her back during a changeover as trainers rubbed iced on her body."At first I didnt understand what was going on but then my legs, my arms started to get heavier. I couldnt focus at one point and started feeling dizzier and dizzier," she said.She continued but only won one more game in a 4-6, 6-0, 6-1 defeat."They definitely should have just not started the matches in the first place," she said. "And the same goes for a couple of days ago when I played my (first) match."The heat wave began Tuesday when the temperature peaked at 42C (108F). The tournament referee did not halt play then because the Extreme Heat Policy also takes into account other factors, such as humidity and wind speed.The distinction is lost on the players, who have grumbled all week about the conditions which some have described as inhumane and dangerous. On Tuesday, Canadian Frank Dancevic blacked out and hallucinated during his match, while Chinas Peng Shuai vomited and suffered cramps.No. 25-seeded Alize Cornet of France sobbed on court Thursday after her draining 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 victory over Italian Camila Giorgi, then blasted officials for not halting play sooner."On Tuesday, I dont know why they didnt stop matches," she said. "It was an oven. An oven. It was burning. Why today and not Tuesday?"The heat hasnt just affected players -- its also kept fans away. Total attendance was just 49,860 on Wednesday, down from Mondays high of 63,595.The unshaded seats on the outer courts were virtually empty Thursday, with spectators congregating under trees or in the upper reaches of stands where temporary covers provided a little relief.New Zealander Helen Naylor escaped the sun after watching fellow Kiwi Marina Erakovic play for a bit on Court 13."Even the seats are really hot -- God knows how (the players) are running around out there."Relief is as least in sight. Friday will be another scorcher, with an expected high of 44C (111F), but Saturday it will only reach 23C (73F). That may feel downright chilly by comparison.         Nick Fairley Womens Jersey .Just ask Arsenal fans.However, Arsene Wenger has repeatedly told anyone willing to listen that finishing in that spot is more important than winning a cup competition. Drew Brees Jersey .The move will give Hentgen the "time needed to support his family and his fathers current health issues," the Blue Jays said in a release.Hentgen spent 10 of his 14 big-league seasons with the Blue Jays, winning a Cy Young Award in 1996. http://www.authenticsaintssportsonline.com/saints-rickey-jackson-gold-jersey/ .The 25-year-old native of Milford, Conn., has 18 points in 41 games this season.The five-foot-eight 166-pound centre also has 28 points (10-18) in 15 games with AHL Oklahoma City.DENVER -- Broncos receiver Wes Welker suffered a concussion after taking a hit to the head from Houston defensive back D.J. Swearinger in a preseason game Saturday night.Welker was levelled by Swearinger soon after catching a short pass over the middle with just seconds remaining in the second quarter. Swearinger drew an unnecessary roughness penalty for the hit on Welker, who has a history of concussions and wears a bigger helmet to further protect his head.Denver coach John Fox said Welker wont return to the field until he goes through the leagues concussion protocol."The biggest thing on him is, of course, player safety," Fox said.Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning was livid with Swearinger and gave him an earful after throwing a 29-yard TD pass to Emmanuel Sanders just before halftime. Manning ran  down the field and muttered something to Swearinger, which earned the QB a taunting penalty. Archie Manning Authentic Jersey. Asked to elaborate on his conversation, Manning said, "I cant."Swearinger wouldnt expand on their dialogue, either."I wont put that in a headline. That is a Hall of Fame quarterback. I respect him," Swearinger said. "There are some fine lines with hits. I could have tried to go low, but he ducked his head. I went with his shoulder. What am I supposed to do?"Still, Manning was none too pleased. Welker had 73 catches for 778 yards and 10 TDs last season. He missed the final 3 1/2 games after sustaining his second concussion in a three-week span."Im obviously concerned about Wes and never like to see him come out of the game with a potential blow to the head," Manning said.        Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Cheap Jerseys'''