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Hawthorn defender Grant Birchall has turned his back on AFL free agency, the Hawks announcing on Thursday he had signed a contract extension.Birchall was due to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of next season, but agreed to a deal that ties him to the club until the end of 2019.Grant is a really important player for us and a vital member of our back line, list manager Graham Wright said.He has been a part of this club for over 10 years now and we were really keen to retain him.We are really pleased that Grant has signed on for another two seasons and believe he has plenty of good footy ahead of him.It is understood Birchall signed the new contract some time ago, with the club waiting to announce the deal after a turbulent trade period that saw fellow veterans Sam Mitchell and Jordan Lewis depart for West Coast and Melbourne respectively.The 28-year-old has played 240 AFL games since debuting in 2006 and has featured in the Hawks past four premiership teams.Braydon Coburn Jersey . The team said Saturday that Lopez was hurt during its 121-120 overtime loss at Philadelphia on Friday. The Nets said they would issue another update next week after consultation with their doctors. Steven Stamkos Jersey . The Nashville Predators were glad their captain was still on their side. Weber had a goal and two assists, and Roman Josi scored the shootout winner to lift the Predators to a 4-3 win over the Flyers on Thursday night. http://www.lightninghockeystore.us/Mikhail-Sergachev-Jersey/ . The 28-year-old from Calgary matched his career best after missing just one shot in his two rounds of shooting in the mens 10-kilometre sprint competition. Smith finished in 23 minutes 15. Brayden Point Lightning Jersey . The Oilers come in having lost five in a row (0-4-1) and 16 of their last 20 games, dropping a 2-1 decision to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. Nikita Kucherov Lightning Jersey . LOUIS -- Theres no telling how these wacky World Series games will end.HOUSTON -- Taijuan Walker left a start early for the third time this season because of the same foot problem on Tuesday against the Houston Astros, which left the Seattle Mariners searching for how to eliminate the issue.Walker (4-7) yielded five hits and five runs before leaving after four innings with discomfort in his right foot. He also left early because of his foot on June 14 and June 19.Taijuan obviously still isnt quite right, manager Scott Servais said. He struggled, and hes trying to pitch through it, but we probably have to re-evaluate where we are at here. We will have it looked at again.Walker is frustrated that this issue has lingered for so long.I feel like I just haveent had my best stuff, he said.dddddddddddd. My [velocity is] down. My changeup isnt as sharp. Nothing is really as sharp just because I cant get into my legs and get after it. Its probably not best for me to go out there and pitch because I cant give it 100 percent.The Mariners lost to the Astros 5-2.First two innings was good. I was able to drive, Walker said. After the second inning, I had no legs. Everything was up. Everything was running back to the plate. I just couldnt drive it in there.Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. ' ' '