MELBOURNE, Australia - Australian Open organizers are confident they have weather proofed the first tennis major of the season with the unveiling of the third stadium with a retractable roof at Melbourne Park.The 7,500-seat Margaret Court Arena was officially opened Tuesday on the site of the previous show court next to Rod Laver Arena, which also has a retractable roof. It is the first Grand Slam venue to have three courts which can be covered in the event of rain or extreme heat, which is important in a continent of scorching droughts and flooding rains.The temperature topped 40 Celsius (104 F) for four straight days during last years tournament in the longest heat wave in Melbourne for more than a century. Heavy rain in the past has also caused lengthy delays in the match schedule.We have an incredible new tennis facility, Tennis Australia president Steve Healy said of the rebuilt Margaret Court Arena. Just like the Australian living legend it is named after, this venue is world class and does Australian tennis proud.Court, formerly Margaret Smith, won 24 Grand Slam singles titles — including 11 in the Open Era. In 1970, she became the first woman in the Open Era to win all four majors in the same calendar year. The only other women to complete the Grand Slam by winning all four majors in a calendar year are Maureen Connolly (1953) and Steffi Graf (1988).Organizers said the retractable roof on the MCA can open in less than five minutes, which is faster than the covers on Rod Laver and Hisense Arena, two other main show courts at Melbourne Park.The design inspiration for the roof was the pleats of a traditional tennis skirt, and the elevated concourse looks back across the Yarra River and the city.Tickets will go on sale for day and night sessions on the MCA for the first eight days of the tournament, which starts Jan. 19.Organizers also announced a 10 per cent increase in total prize money for the players in local currency terms, with the mens and womens champions each earning $3 million Australian dollars ($2.63 million). Korey Cunningham Jersey . Marc-Andre Fleury made 27 saves to backstop the Penguins to a 2-1 victory over the Flames, handing Calgary its team record sixth consecutive home regulation loss. Byron Cowart Jersey . The agreement comes a little more than one week after the video game manufacturer agreed to a $40 million settlement in a similar but separate case, bringing the total payout planned for athletes to $60 million, said Steve Berman, an attorney for the plaintiffs, and the NCAA. https://www.patriotsjerseysale.com/1821p...ts.html.Stanton suffered fractures in his face and other injuries when he was hit by a pitch Sept. 11. The Marlins are confident hell fully recover and be ready for spring training, and they hope to reach a long-term agreement with him. Shilique Calhoun Jersey .com) - Minnesota Vikings fans would surely concede Teddy Bridgewater is not Peyton Manning. Steve Nelson Jersey . The Heat centre scored 10 of his 30 points early in the first quarter to silence the Toronto fans as Miami defeated the Raptors 113-101 on Friday night.TORONTO -- The Toronto Blue Jays have placed first baseman Dan Johnson on the 15-day disabled list and recalled reliever Chad Jenkins from the minors. Johnson, who hit .235 in his first 13 games with the Blue Jays, has a left hamstring strain, according to the team. Recalling Jenkins from triple-A Buffalo restores Torontos bullpen to the more traditional seven pitchers out of the bullpen. The Blue Jays had been going with ssix since sending Rob Rasmussen down when they activated Nolan Reimold off the DL.dddddddddddd Jenkins, a 26-year-old right-hander, has a 3.72 earned-run average in 15 appearances for the Blue Jays this season. Earlier in the day, the Blue Jays lost Esmil Rogers to the New York Yankees after putting the pitcher on waivers. The Blue Jays begin a four-game series at the Houston Astros on Thursday night. ' ' '