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TORONTO — Mike Comrie, who twice scored at least 30 goals in a season, retired from the NHL on Monday after a third hip operation in five years.

The 31-year-old center announced his retirement two weeks after his latest hip procedure, saying in a statement he was no longer able to “manage the rigors of NHL play.” Comrie was limited to 127 games over the last three seasons.

Comrie played 589 regular-season games with Edmonton, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Ottawa, the New York Islanders and Pittsburgh. He had 168 goals and 197 assists. He had four goals and six assists in 32 career playoff games.

He finished his career last season with the Penguins. Comrie had just one goal and five assists in 21 games and was an unrestricted free agent when he retired.

CLEVELAND — Cavaliers rookie point guard Kyrie Irving made a move in his recovery from a concussion.Irving did some noncontact work during practice Monday and is now closer to a return — perhaps as early as Wednesday against Indiana.

NEW YORK — The NHL has suspended Philadelphia Flyers forward Zac Rinaldo for two games for launching to hit Detroit Red Wings defenseman Jonathan Ericsson on Sunday.The league announced the ban on Monday.

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods together in the final round has produced the highest rating for CBS Sports at Pebble Beach in 15 years.The network said Monday the overnight rating from final round was 5.1 with a 10 share, which was up 96 percent from last year. It was the highest rating for the final round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am since a 5.8 with a 13 share in 1997, when Mark O'Meara held off Woods and David Duval.

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have hired former North Carolina head coach Butch Davis as a “special assistant” to new head coach Greg Schiano.

CHICAGO — Bulls star Derrick Rose remains day to day for Chicago because of lower back spasms.Rose was examined Monday by a specialist, and general manager Gar Forman says no structural damage was found.The league’s reigning MVP, Rose is averaging 22.0 points and 7.8 assists, but he’s missed seven games because of problems with his back and left big toe.

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