Jim Quirk, the executive director of the National Football League Referees Association since April 2013, is retiring.The NFLRA says Wednesday that Scott Green, a past president of the union and a retired NFL referee, will replace Quirk.Quirk, 76, has been associated with the NFL and the union since 1988, serving as an umpire in the league for 21 years. He worked one Super Bowl.I am very happy that Scott will succeed me, Quirk says. Ive been blessed to have had the opportunity to serve the NFLRA membership for over 12 years.Green, 65, joined the NFL officiating ranks in 1991 as a field judge, then moved to back judge before becoming a referee in 2005. When he retired after the 2013 season, Greens officiating career included three Super Bowls.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFLJosh Manson Ducks Jersey . As he recorded his 23rd and 24th points of the evening, a segment of the sellout Air Canada Centre crowd expressed their appreciation for the Raptors point guard with a smattering of MVP chants. Ondrej Kase Ducks Jersey . It might not have mattered. While the Dodgers are preparing for the playoffs, the Padres showed their future has promise behind two rookies. http://www.authenticduckspro.com/Korbinian-holzer-ducks-jersey/ .Y. - General manager Billy King says the Brooklyn Nets are looking to add a big man and confirmed the team worked out centre Jason Collins, who would become the first openly gay active NBA player if signed. Anaheim Ducks Jerseys . Louis Blues. Shane Hnidy joins Brian Munz for the broadcast on TSN 1290 Radio at 7pm ct. Jean-Sebastien Giguere Jersey . -- Ryan Getzlaf grabbed the three pucks wrapped in tape and held them up to his chest in the Anaheim Ducks dressing room for a celebration nine seasons in the making. TORONTO -- Cleveland guard J.R. Smith left the Cavaliers against the Toronto Raptors on Monday night with a left knee injury.Smith landed awkwardly and jammed his knee after making a jump shot with 1:52 to play in the first quarter. After hobbling back down the court in noticeable pain, he lay face down on the floor and thumped the court with his fist in frustration. The Cavaliers responded by calling a timeout and Smith then limmped back to the dressing room while biting a towel.ddddddddddddSmith did not return to the game and the Cavaliers said X-rays taken at the arena were negative. Smith will return to Cleveland on Tuesday for additional evaluation and testing, and the team said his status will be updated following that. ' ' '