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Pele did not attend Fridays opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics because of poor health, thereby denying Brazilians the chance to celebrate their greatest sports figure.The 75-year-old soccer great said this week that he had been invited to light the cauldron, but that was not confirmed by Rio organizers.Im not physically able to attend the opening of the Olympics, Pele said in a statement Friday.Pele had hip surgery recently and often walks with a cane. His absence was a huge disappointment to fans and organizers. He is easily Brazils most recognizable athlete -- or former athlete -- even though he stopped playing almost 40 years ago.Only God is more important than my health, he wrote. In my life, Ive had fractures, surgeries, pain, hospital stays, victories and defeats. And Ive always respected those who admire me.He said not attending was my own decision.He tweeted during the opening ceremony:Peles planned role in the opening ceremony was never clear. He said earlier that a commitment to a sponsor would force him to travel the day of the ceremony.If I manage to change [the travel plans], I would like to have the honor to light it, he said.Brazilian marathoner Vanderlei De Lima did the honors of lighting the cauldron, getting his golden moment 12 years later than he might have.De Lima was leading the 2004 race at the Athens Games when a protester attacked him and disrupted his run. De Lima wound up finishing third but has been lauded for how he handled the incident.Gustavo Kuerten carried the torch into the stadium, then handed it to Brazilian basketball legend Hortencia Marcari. She brought it to the stage, then De Lima brought it up the stairs and held it aloft for 60,000 to cheer.In his statement Friday, Pele apologized for disappointing Brazilians and said as a Brazilian, I ask God to bless all who participate in this event.He signed the statement Edson Arantes do Nascimento -- Pele.The Associated Press contributed to this report. Bouchon Hydro Flask Pas Cher . Paul Pierce couldnt believe he missed at the end. Young scored a season-high 26 points to spark a huge effort from the leagues most productive bench, and Los Angeles beat the Brooklyn Nets 99-94 on Wednesday night after blowing a 27-point lead. Bouteille Hydro Flask Pas Cher . - Derek Wolfe says hes finally healthy after suffering a seizure in November that doctors now believe was related to the spinal cord injury he suffered in the preseason. http://www.hydroflaskbouteille.fr/ . The visitors took a deserved lead in the 16th minute with midfielder Yohan Cabaye curling the ball beyond Adrian from inside the penalty area. Bouteille dEau Hydro Flask ., for the next three years with the signings on Monday of Daryl Townsend and Michael Carter. Bouteille Hydro Flask France . The Lightning are 2-0 so far on a four-game road trip, giving the club five straight wins as the guest and improving Tampas away record this season to 11-8-2. STONY BROOK, N.Y. -- Kendell Anderson and Daniel Kuzjak scored second-quarter touchdowns and William & Mary held on to defeat Stony Brook 14-9 on Saturday.Anderson scored on a 1-yard run to cap an 11-play, 54-yard drive following an interception by Richie DiPietro. On the next possession, Steve Cluley connected with Kuzjak for a 4-yard score, capping a nine-play, 51-yard drive.Synceir Malone blocked Tyler Hiotts punt on the opening drive of the game and Kyle Morgan returned it 6 yards for a touchdown, giving the Seawolves a 7-0 lead but they wouldnt score again untiil Hiott took a safety with 23 seconds to play.ddddddddddddThe Tribe (4-5, 2-4 Colonial Athletic) only managed 205 total yards in handing the Seawolves (5-4, 4-2) their second-straight loss. The Seawolves had 210 yards offense and committed two turnovers.Stony Brook reached the Tribe 7 with less than 5 minutes to play but turned the ball over on downs, which led to the safety. The Seawolves followed that with four straight incompletions. ' ' '