drowning after she fell from a boat. Fernandez finally made it to the U.S. at age 15 and rose to baseball stardom after he was drafted by the Marlins in 2011.Investigators are trying to determine what caused the b

Carmen Small is requesting an arbitration hearing in the hopes that she will be added to the four-member womens Olympic roster submitted by USA Cycling for next months Rio de Janeiro Games.Megan Guarnier was the only automatic pick to the team, leaving three places decided by the national federations selection criteria. The discretionary picks went to two-time and reigning Olympic time trial gold medalist Kristin Armstrong, veteran Evelyn Stevens and climbing specialist Mara Abbott.Small issued a statement on her blog explaining her decision to seek arbitration. Among the reasons were that she handily beat Armstrong and Stevens at the time trial national championships, she campaigned in Europe against better competition and she has a track record of success on the world stage.I am fighting this selection for the simple fact that all my involvement with USA Cycling and everything Ive ever been told by them said race in Europe, do the big races, do the hard races and race against the best in the world, Small said. This year, leading up to the Olympics, I took that to heart.ESPN first reported Smalls decision to seek arbitration. A ruling must be made by July 18.Small has refused to say which rider on the team she should replace, but she took issue with each of the discretionary picks, while also lambasting what she considers an unfair selection process.Small pointed out that Armstrong has ridden entirely in the U.S. against less challenging competition and that she won the time trial national title, while Armstrong finished third and Stevens finished sixth.Abbott did not compete at nationals, eliminating any chance of a head-to-head matchup.Perhaps I should have stayed in the U.S. racing for a domestic team, Small said. I chose the harder path, the path that had the most potential for real-world outcomes in terms of fitness, results, competition and difficulty.USA Cycling has a goal to succeed in international competition on an international stage. Their selection process outlined that but didnt enforce it.Small also alluded to a potential conflict of interest involving Jim Miller, the USA Cycling vice president in charge of the national teams. Miller has been Armstrongs longtime personal coach, though he recused himself from any deliberations involving her selection for the team.This is hardly the first time USA Cyclings selection criteria has come under fire.Last fall, an arbitrator determined that Lauren Komanski should have been awarded a discretionary pick for the U.S. team at the world championships in Virginia. She replaced Allie Dragoo days before the race.Its not as if Armstrong, Stevens and Abbott did not earn their selections.Armstrong was second at the Tour of the Gila, won the Redlands Bicycle Classic and was second overall at the Tour of California. Stevens set the hour record earlier this year and is currently leading the prestigious Giro Rosa. Abbott has the skill set that perfectly suits the hilly course in Rio.Still, Small believes she has done just as much -- or more -- to earn a spot, leaving her hopes in an arbitrators hands. She said accompanying legal fees could consume half her annual salary, and a GoFundMe page set up to offset the costs had raised more than $12,000 by Tuesday night.If I didnt believe I can make a difference in Rio, Small wrote in her blog, I wouldnt go through all of this stress, emotions and chaos. Authentic Tom Brady Jersey .Y. -- The Buffalo Sabres have recalled forward Kevin Porter and defenceman Chad Ruhwedel from the minors as part of a five-player roster shuffle made by the NHLs worst team. Yao Ming Jersey . Francis told several hundred members of the European Olympic Committees that when sport "is considered only in economic terms and consequently for victory at every cost . https://www.sportsstarsjerseys.com/barry-sanders-jersey/ . 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MIAMI -- The Latest on Marlins-Fernandez Killed (all times local):4:30 p.m.A friend of one of the men who died in a boating accident with Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez raised concerns in text messages before their fatal late-night trip.Will Bernal says he sent several texts to 25-year-old Eduardo Rivero after midnight Sunday, urging him not to go out on the water.The texts, which Bernal posted on social media, asked Rivero turn on his find iPhone application and to try to get Fernandez to keep the boat close to shore.Fernandez, Rivero and 27-year-old Emilio Jesus Macias died shortly after 3 a.m. when the baseball stars 32-foot boat crashed into a rock jetty off South Beach.A local bar is confirming Fernandez was there before the crash.Authorities are investigating the cause.-----4:10 p.m.The Miami Marlins have scheduled a Wednesday public memorial service for pitcher Jose Fernandez, who died in a weekend boat crash along with two friends.The team said in a news release that fans can gather along the west side of Marlins park by for the departure of a funeral motorcade at 2:16 p.m. Fernandez wore No. 16 on his jersey.A public viewing will be held at St. Brendans Catholic Church from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. A private funeral mass will be held Thursday for family and Marlins players and personnel.Instead of flowers, the Fernandez family is asking people to make charitable contributions to the JDF16 Foundation, which can be found online at www.MiamiFoundation.org/jdf16 .Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash early Sunday into a rock jetty off South Beach.---2:15 p.m.Authorities say they have no record of any previous citations for the boat owned by Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez, who died with two friends when the boat crashed into rocks.A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission spokesman said in an email Tuesday that the boat named Kaught Looking had no citations or warnings, nor did Fernandez or either of the other two men aboard. The spokesman said boat stops usually are not documented uunless a citation or warning is issued.ddddddddddddThe 24-year-old Fernandez died when the boat slammed early Sunday into a rock jetty just off South Beach. Twenty-seven-year-old Emilio Jesus Macias and 25-year-old Eduardo Rivero also died.The wildlife commission is investigating.---1:25 p.m.Floridas two U.S. senators have introduced a resolution on Capitol Hill honoring Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez, who was killed along with two friends in a weekend boating accident.Republican Marco Rubio and Democrat Bill Nelson said Tuesday the Senate resolution is intended to honor Fernandezs journey from communist Cuba to Major League Baseball star and his contributions to the community.The resolution notes that the 24-year-old Fernandez was jailed in Cuba after unsuccessful escape attempts and once saved his mother from drowning after she fell from a boat. Fernandez finally made it to the U.S. at age 15 and rose to baseball stardom after he was drafted by the Marlins in 2011.Investigators are trying to determine what caused the boat to crash into a rock jetty just off Miami Beach early Sunday.-----10:40 a.m.A Miami bar and restaurant is confirming that Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez was a patron at the establishment before he and two friends were killed in a boat crash.A spokeswoman for American Social Bar & Kitchen confirmed Tuesday in an email that Fernandez was there before the accident. The statement did not say whether Fernandez had been drinking or what time he left. The bar is along the Miami River and allows boats to dock alongside.The 24-year-old Fernandez died when the boat he owned slammed early Sunday into a rock jetty just off South Beach. Twenty-seven-year-old Emilio Jesus Macias and 25-year-old Eduardo Rivero also died.The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating the crash. The Miami-Dade County medical examiner has not yet released toxicology results. ' ' '