ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The Latest on four-time Iditarod champion Lance Mackey dropping out of the 2017 race (all times local):2:45 p.m.An Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race official says four-time champion and cancer survivor Lance Mackey is hoping his withdrawal from next years race will give him a chance to take better care of his health so he can be ready to compete again in 2018.Race marshal Mark Nordman says Mackey has continued to struggle with hand circulation problems that were partly blamed for him scratching from this years nearly 1,000 mile race across Alaska.Mackey could not immediately be reached for comment Monday.He was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2001 and underwent extensive surgery as well as radiation treatment and the loss of his salivary glands.After returning to the sport he went on to become the only musher ever to win both the Iditarod and the 1,000-mile Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race in the same year. Its a feat he has accomplished twice.---2 p.m.Organizers of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race say four-time champion and cancer survivor Lance Mackey has dropped out of next years nearly 1,000-mile race because of health reasons.Race marshal Mark Nordman confirmed the withdrawal to The Associated Press on Monday after the Iditarod Trail Committee announced it on its Facebook page.Mackey could not immediately be reached for comment. He started last years race, but later scratched because of health concerns.Mackey was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2001 and underwent extensive surgery as well as radiation treatment and the loss of his salivary glands. After returning to the sport he went on to become the only musher ever to win both the Iditarod and the 1,000-mile Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race in the same year. Its a feat he has accomplished twice.Carmelo Anthony Nuggets Jersey . Thats not a comment on the suspension that banished the Portland Winterhawks general manager and coach from his Western Hockey League teams bench for most of the 2012-13 season. Thomas Welsh Nuggets Jersey . It was just business as usual for the Thunder at home. Durant scored 32 points and the Thunder beat the Bulls 107-95 on Thursday night for their eighth straight win. http://www.authenticnuggetsproshop.com/Jarred-Vanderbilt-Jersey/ . Brad Jacobs and his Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., team took control of the game early. Michael Porter Nuggets Jersey . 31, the CFL club announced Monday. The team also has yet to decide on the future of Doug Berry, who began the season as a consultant to the head coach but took over the offensive co-ordinators duties in July. Thomas Welsh Jersey . Perhaps Carroll was so prepared for a break because he believes there is very little the Seattle Seahawks need heading into the off-season. "I dont see anything that we need to add. We just have to get better," Carroll said.GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Marvin Smith scored 15 points and UNC Greensboro rolled to a 96-61 win over Division-II Southern Wesleyan on Wednesday.James Dickey came off the bench to score 12 points and grab seven rebounds for the Spartans (8-3), who have won seven of their last eight games heading into Southern Conference play.The Spartans shot 59 percent (37 of 62), hitting 13 of 27 3-pointers. They had 28 assists, with Diante Baldwin getting seven, RJ White six and reserve Demetrius Troy getting fiive to go with five rebounds and 10 points.dddddddddddd.UNCG took control early, making half of its 20 3-pointers in the first half, shooting 61 percent and racing to a 56-34 lead. Barely five minutes into the second half the lad had ballooned to 45.Darius Sharpe had 23 points, hitting five 3-pointers, for Southern Wesleyan, which counted the game as an exhibition. ' ' '