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TORONTO -- Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left thumb.Outfielder Darrell Ceciliani has been recalled from Triple-A Buffalo and will start in left field Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Former Tampa Bay outfielder Mevin Upton Jr. is replacing Pillar in center field on Monday.Pillar sat out Sundays loss at Kansas City after damaging a ligament in his thumb when he slid into second base Saturday night.Before Sunday, Pillar had played in 109 of Torontos 111 games. Known for his highlight-reel catches, Pillar is batting .261 with seven home runs and 45 RBI.Ceciliani played 39 games for the New York Mets last season and appeared in two with Toronto in June. He batted .268 with nine home runs and 32 RBI in 71 games at Triple-A. Ben Zobrist Jersey . P.A. Parenteau scored early in the third period to help the Avs edge Toronto 2-1 on Tuesday night. Cory Sarich also scored for Colorado (3-0-0), which is off to its best ever start. Anthony Rizzo Cubs Jersey . - Levi Browns tenure at left tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers is over before it even began. http://www.thecubsteamshop.com/Cubs-Kerry-Wood-Kids-Jersey/ . -- There were so many positives from the Orlando Magics first victory of the season that it was hard for coach Jacque Vaughn to stop praising his players. Kendall Graveman Cubs Jersey . Just as Montreal was settling into the first full working week of a new year, the Impact announced the appointment of their new head coach. Mike Montgomery Jersey . In Europe, top teams seem to be largely happy with their squads after spending nearly $1 billion in the off-season. And although English league clubs are unlikely to splash cash in January, Arsenal and Chelsea could be tempted to strengthen their squads with new strikers. LOS ANGELES -- The Latest on the trial of a lawsuit accusing NBA star Derrick Rose and two others of gang-raping a woman (all times local):3:05 p.m.Los Angeles police say a detectives death wont impede a rape investigation of NBA player Derrick Rose.The Los Angeles Police Department said Wednesday that Nadine Hernandez was one of several detectives investigating the allegations.Police say the 44-year-old died from a gunshot wound to the chest in a suspected suicide.The LAPD says theres no indication the death was related to any cases Hernandez was investigating.A woman who sued Rose and his friends is seeking $21.5 million in an ongoing civil trial. She claims the three raped her while she was incapacitated three years ago.Defense lawyers say Hernandez told them there was no rape case. The womans lawyers say Hernandez told them a crime had been committed and she was preparing to present the case to proosecutors.dddddddddddd---8:58 a.m.A judge has refused to declare a mistrial or dismiss the rape lawsuit against NBA star Derrick Rose and two of his friends.Los Angeles U.S. District Court Judge Michael W. Fitzgerald made the ruling Wednesday after Roses lawyers argued that the accusers legal team withheld three text messages helpful to their case.Fitzgerald says the accusers legal team had failed in their obligation to share material with the defense.But the judge says the lapse doesnt rise to the level requiring dismissal of the case or mistrial.He says he will instruct jurors that the texts were disclosed recently and allow defense lawyers to question the accuser about the messages.The womans lawyers say the texts were shared with the defense, but they couldnt prove that. ' ' '