able to do those things for the last couple of weeks, but theres a long way to go and this will be another important week for that, Brady said.But if Bradys game is off, thats news to Steelers coach Mik

MOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that therapeutic use exemptions for banned substances give an unfair advantage, and suggested athletes who use them should be excluded from major competitions.TUEs allow athletes with medical conditions to take medications that would usually be banned. Their use has been under scrutiny since a hacking group known as Fancy Bears released confidential World Anti-Doping Agency documents listing medical information for many athletes.We need to understand what to do about (TUEs), otherwise we could soon face all records and victories going only to people who are ill with, lets say, chronic illnesses, Putin said, speaking at a sports forum in Russia.Putin suggested putting restrictions on athletes with TUEs.Maybe they can be put in a special category, or their achievements, points, seconds and honors can be considered in a special way, he said.Travis Tygart, the CEO of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, called Putins stance laughable, as the entire world has agreed to allow athletes to use medication for documented health needs like birth control, acne, life-saving surgery or established asthma. When approved as required, Tygart said, none of the medicines gives a performance-enhancing advantage.It either shows a clear misunderstanding of the rules or its another attempt to smear innocent athletes in response to the uncovering of Russias state-sponsored doping system that gave athletes a tremendous performance advantage and corrupted the Sochi Olympic Games, Tygart said.Two independent investigations detailed state-sponsored doping inside the Russian sports program, one of which found evidence that dirty Russian urine samples at the Sochi Games had been exchanged with clean ones.At a later meeting Tuesday with sports officials, Putin said all TUEs should be made public, a move that could face significant resistance from athletes, as well as possible legal obstacles related to the confidentiality of medical records.A person should decide, does he want people to know and does he want to do sport? Putin said.If athletes dont want their medical status made public, then they shouldnt be competing in high-level sport.Putin did not address WADAs allegation that the documents were released by hackers linked to Russia. International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said last month that he would ask the Russian authorities for help to put a stop to the hacking.The Fancy Bears group began posting medical records of Olympians online last month, with U.S. and British athletes making up a large proportion of those targeted. Only selected records have been released. It is not clear how many have been held back and for which reasons.Many of the athletes named in the files have said their medicines are necessary for their health, while others have pointed to TUEs issued as a result of a medical emergency such as a sudden collapse or anaphylactic shock. A substantial minority of the TUEs that were leaked date back several years and concern substances that were closely regulated at the time but are no longer considered potentially performance-enhancing if not abused.Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins use of a TUE for three injections of an anti-inflammatory drug has prompted scrutiny in Britain, though he denies gaining an advantage.Only one Russian, boxer Misha Aloyan, is among the dozens of athletes whose information has been leaked. However, many more Russian athletes are believed to have used TUEs.Putin said last month that we dont support what the hackers have been doing, but what they have done cant fail to attract public attention internationally.The leaks began a month after the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, from which many Russian athletes were banned following the investigations into state-sponsored doping. 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Cory Sarich also scored for Colorado (3-0-0), which is off to its best ever start. Air Max Pas Cher Chine . Pierce was ejected in the third quarter of Indianas 103-86 win Monday. George Hill stole a bad pass and was going in for a layup, and Pierce hustled back and appeared to be trying to wrap him up.PITTSBURGH -- Tom Brady wanted the showdown with Ben Roethlisberger, if hes being honest.And the New England star is far from the only one that wanted to see Roethlisbergers familiar No. 7 run out of the tunnel for the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on Sunday for what looked as if -- at least until a week ago -- one of the top games of the season in the AFC.One awkward step by Roethlisberger against the Miami Dolphins in a confounding 30-15 loss ended that prospect, a step that left cartilage in Roethlisbergers left knee torn and Brady kind of bummed.You always want to go against the best players, Brady said. Hes one of the reasons why theyve been such a great team.Now its time for the Steelers (4-2) to prove their resilience -- again -- without the franchises all-time leading passer on the sideline.Pittsburgh is 11-9 when Roethlisberger hasnt been in the starting lineup since he took over the job as a rookie in 2004. Not great, but hardly disastrous.Your turn Landry Jones, who jokingly told his teammates dont panic after Roethlisberger underwent outpatient surgery to repair the knee on Monday.Jones was moderately successful in spells while subbing for Roethlisberger last season.Now he finds himself facing one of the all-time greats still at the top of his game at 39. Jones, however, isnt going to waste time getting caught up with the notion of trying to be Roethlisberger-lite. Thats not his game.Ben kind of hangs his hat on, and what hes done well for most of his career, is extending plays and throwing people off, stepping up in the pocket, Jones said. For me, Im more of a quick-decision maker.Here are some things to watch when the Patriots visit the Steelers:CURTAINS FOR THE STEEL CURTAIN? Roethlisberger or no Roethlisberger, Pittsburghs shaky defense -- and not Jones -- that will likely have the most at stake if the Steelers want to orchestrate an upset.Bradys had his way against some of Pittsburghs best defenses, going 8-2 with 24 touchdowns against just three interceptions in his career against the Steelers. Now he faces a group missing injured defensive end Cam Heyward and with rookies all over the place.Brady is taking nothing for granted.They lost two games on the road, but were not playing them on the road, he said. Were playing them at home where theyve won them all, so its going to be a big challenge for us.FAMILIAR FACES: The Steelers and Patriots have won seven of the past 12 AFC championships yet theyve only met once in the playoffs during that span, with each club seeming to peak when the other is just a little bit off.ddddddddddddNew England has had the upper hand for most of this decade while the Steelers rebuilt themselves on the fly after reaching the Super Bowl three times between 2005-10. The clubs entered the season as the first and second choices in the AFC to reach Houston in February.The Patriots (5-1) look as good as advertised with Brady back. Roethlisbergers injury clouds his teams situation dramatically, though the Steelers arent exactly rattled.Responding to adversity, thats what we do, linebacker Arthur Moats said. Yeah, we know Ben isnt playing, but we have confidence in Landry. You know hes going to go out there and let it fly.STILL RUSTY?: Even after his second straight three-touchdown performance in New Englands win over Cincinnati last week, Brady said he was still a tad rusty since returning from his four-game Deflategate suspension. He said hes still working to get to exactly where he wants to be, adding that there was no real way to replicate the intensity and duration of practices.Its been good to be able to do those things for the last couple of weeks, but theres a long way to go and this will be another important week for that, Brady said.But if Bradys game is off, thats news to Steelers coach Mike Tomlin.Hes Tom Brady, man, Tomlin said. Hes got six touchdowns, no interceptions and is completing 76 percent of his balls. So from my perspective we face a stiff challenge.BIG-TIME RESPECT: Expect the Steelers to rely heavily on versatile running back LeVeon Bell to take some of the pressure off Jones. Bell is one of the most dynamic threats in the league, as comfortable lining up at wide receiver as he is in the backfield, earning New England coach Bill Belichicks admiration in the process.Oh my god, Belichick said. Oh yeah. Hes a tremendous player, great hands, catches the ball, very quick, makes people miss, strong, breaks tackles, excellent balance, tough, doesnt run out of bounds, fights for extra yardage, a great player.---AP Sports Writer Kyle Hightower in Boston contributed to this report.---Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '