ATHENS, Greece - Still looking for his first win as Greece coach, Claudio Ranieri has dropped Kostas Mitroglou for a European Championship home qualifier against the Faeroe Islands next Friday and a friendly against Serbia four days later.The surprise announcement came days after Georgios Samaras was also omitted, while Turkey-based veteran Fanis Gekas was recalled for duty at Karaiskaki Stadium.Under Ranieri, Greece has performed poorly in Euro 2016 qualifiers, losing at home to Romania and Northern Ireland and being held to a draw by Finland in Helsinki in Group F.The results have come as a shock after the national team reached the second round at the World Cup in Brazil.Ranieri blamed the weak performances on the difficult transition to younger players, and the Greek Football Association insisted this week it was not considering replacing the 62-year-old Italian coach.Everything that has been written, talked about, or rumoured has no bearing on the truth. ... There is no issue regarding Mr. Ranieri, who is working hard toward achieving qualification, an association statement said this week.Talented winger Jose Holebas is among several key players at Ranieris disposal following a bout of injury absences in previous matches.Bundesliga-based Kyriakos Papadopoulos had his return to the squad again delayed by a fresh injury and surgery that will keep him out at Bayer Leverkusen until the end of the year.Ranieri handed a place to defender Michalis Bakakis, who plays for second-division AEK Athens.This is my first call-up and Im very happy, Bakakis said. I want to work to stay on the team. ... Its what every football player dreams about.___Greece:Goalkeepers: Orestis Karnezis (Udinese), Panagiotis Glykos (PAOK), Stephanos Kapino (Mainz).Defenders: Vassilis Torosidis (Roma), Avraam Papadopoulos (Trabzonspor), Kostas Manolas (Roma), Sokratis Papastathopoulos (Borussia Dortmund), Vangelis Moras (Verona), Jose Holebas (Roma), Nikos Karabelas (Levante), Michalis Bakakis (AEK Athens).Midfielders: Giannis Maniatis (Olympiakos), Alexandros Tziolis (PAOK), Andreas Samaris (Benfica), Petros Mantalos (AEK Athens), Panagiotis Kone (Udinese), Kostas Fortounis (Sunderland), Charis Mavrias (Sunderland), Lazaros Christodoulopoulos (Verona).Forwards: Dimitris Salpingidis (PAOK), Fanis Gekas (Akhisar Belediyespor), Stefanos Klaus Athanasiadis (PAOK), Nikos Karelis (Panathinaikos).___Follow Gatopoulos at http://www.twitter.com/dgatopoulos Deebo Samuel Super Bowl Jersey . And yet as they left TD Garden amid the slush and snow of a winter storm on Thursday evening, there was a sense among the Leafs that they had finally stood toe to toe with their long-time bully, only to fall just short. Fred Warner Super Bowl Jersey .5 million. The 25-year-old Varlamov is thriving under first-year coach and Hall of Fame goaltender Patrick Roy, posting a 26-9-5 record with a 2. http://www.authenticsf49erspro.com/Jerry-rice-49ers-jersey/ . -- A deflected pass that landed in DeSean Jacksons hands. Dwight Clark Super Bowl Jersey ... maybe even more than that. Maybe all season I have to take a few blows. Custom 49ers Super Bowl Jerseys .C. -- Benn Ferrieros familiar with scoring important goals, just not in back-to-back games.PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Pirates have activated closer Jason Grilli off the disabled list and optioned catcher Tony Sanchez to Triple-A Indianapolis. Grilli hasnt pitched since straining his left oblique in late April. Manager Clint Hurdle says the right-hander will make a couple of appearances in middle relief before the team determines whether to return Grilli to thee back end of the bullpen.dddddddddddd The 37-year-old is 0-1 with four saves in seven opportunities this year. Mark Melancon has seven saves in eight chances filling in for Grilli. Sanchez hit .278 with two homers and 12 RBIs in 21 games for Pittsburgh but was forced back to the minors when the team activated Russell Martin off the disabled list Thursday. ' ' '