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ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Four-time Iditarod champion and cancer survivor Lance Mackey has dropped out of next years nearly 1,000-mile race for health reasons, organizers said Monday.Mackey said in an email to the Iditarod Trail Committee that his withdrawal from the 2017 race across Alaska came with hopes to take better care of his health so he can be ready to compete again in 2018, marshal Mark Nordman told The Associated Press.The email was sent Sept. 21, but the employee who handles that correspondence was out, and Mackey was officially withdrawn Monday, the same day the committee announced the withdrawal, Nordman said.Mackey has continued to struggle with hand circulation problems that were partly blamed for him scratching from this years race.Hell be missed for sure, Nordman said of Mackeys decision to sit out the next race.Mackey could not immediately be reached for comment.Mackey was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2001 and underwent extensive surgery as well as radiation treatment.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.With Mackey opting out, just four current and former champions are signed up for next years Iditarod.Part of Mackeys huge appeal along the trail likely has as much to do with his outsized personality as his past wins.Nordman noted the musher is a crowd favorite at village checkpoints along the trail and has also amassed a huge fan base.Hes got that upbeat attitude, Nordman said. But he realizes in order to take care of his dogs, hes got to have his health.---Follow Rachel DOro at https://twitter.com/rdoro---This story has been corrected to say Mackey scratched from the Iditarod this year, not last year Fake Yeezy . Brandon Morrow allowed five runs on six hits over three innings. He struck out two, walked one and hit a batter. Edwin Encarnacion had a two-out, bases loaded two-RBI double in the third inning. Fake Shoes For Sale . In Europe, top teams seem to be largely happy with their squads after spending nearly $1 billion in the off-season. 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Adelaide star Eddie Betts booted five goals in his 250th AFL game as the Crows claimed a 15-point win over a brave Port Adelaide in Saturdays Showdown.The Crows withstood a late surge from Port at Adelaide Oval to claim a 15.19 (109) to 14.10 (94) win and climb to second on the ladder as they continued their march towards the finals.The game had all the feeling of a Showdown as the two sides matched physical intensity, the margin just a point in favour of the Power at quarter-time.Led by powerful onballer Ollie Wines, who had six tackles for the term, Port had the better of the contest in the early going.The Crows found another gear, recording 22 inside-50s to the Powers six, and would have led by more than 13 points at halftime if not for some inaccurate goalkicking, with captain Taylor Walker among the worst culprits.Port fought their way back into the game with brilliant onballer Robbie Gray kicking one of the goals of the round, fending off Adelaides Luke Brown and snapping truly from deep in the pocket to delight the 49,541 crowd.Late goals to Jake Neade and captain Travis Boak (26 touches) brought the margin back to a point at three-quarter time.But Adelaides potent forward line proved the difference in the final term, goals to Josh Jenkins, Mitch McGovern and Walker ensuring the Crows claimed hometown bragging rights.McGovern booted three majors while Betts matched the five he kicked last time the two sides met in April.ddddddddddddCrows midfielder Matt Crouch finished with 33 touches and five clearances to claim the Showdown Medal.Defender Brodie Smith left the game with a concussion early in the second term after copping an accidental foot to the head from Ports Aaron Young.Star midfielder Rory Sloane could face scrutiny from the match review panel for a late hit to Brad Ebert.Ebert was cut open under his eye after Sloane caught him with a clenched fist while attempting to spoil his mark.Port coach Ken Hinkley praised his sides effort but said it was another case of poor skills letting them down against superior opponents.Our persistence almost won it for us. 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