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WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- The good news is somebody is going to win Sunday afternoons game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Winnipeg Jets at the MTS Centre.The bad news is the contest features two of the coldest teams in the NHL.The Avalanche come to town having lost nine of their last 11 games, including a 10-1 debacle against the Montreal Canadiens a week ago.The Jets arent much better, having lost four straight until a 4-3 shootout victory over Florida on Thursday.Getting out of the Pepsi Center may be just what the doctor ordered for the Avalanche, who own the leagues worst home record of 4-10-1. The teams power play has hardly been firing on all cylinders, not only going 0-for-6 in Fridays 3-1 loss to the Panthers, but also giving up the game-winning short-handed goal.Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog told the Denver Post that losing that way after entering the third period at home in a tie game was inexcusable.You cant go out and get power-plays and have them score short-handed, Landeskog said. I honestly do not know what to tell you guys, other than thats not the way we want to do it. Thats not the way its supposed to be done and thats not acceptable, bottom line.The Jets special teams havent been lighting it up either. They gave up three power-play goals in the second period against Florida -- all with defenseman Tobias Enstrom in the penalty box with a trio of separate infractions -- dropping them to 28th in the league. The Jets have given up at least one power-play goal in four straight games. On the flipside, their own power play has fizzled over the past five games, going an anemic 1-for-14.At this point, confidence is pretty low (with the power play), Jets captain Blake Wheeler told the Winnipeg Free Press. So, its something youve gotta work for. The power play is supposed to be your best players on the ice, on the penalty kill youre trying to shut down their top guys. Its not really rocket science. Weve got to find a way to build that confidence and get into a rhythm. It doesnt really seem like theres much of a plan right now.Part of the problem is opposing teams have figured out the Jets power play goes through super rookie Patrik Laine, who has seven goals with the man advantage this year. Foes usually station a defender within a sticks length of Laine.The good news for the Jets is they have completed the most grueling stretch of their season in November and early December, during which they had played the most games of any team. 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Didier Drogba gave away the penalty that put Senegal one goal away from a major upset, but the veteran striker will get another chance -- probably his last -- at the World Cup after Salomon Kalous injury-time strike sealed the Ivorians place in Brazil next year.RIO DE JANEIRO -- Brazils interim President Michel Temer, who was loudly booed at the Olympic opening ceremony, wont have to face the same jeering crowds when the Rio Games end.His press office said Tuesday that he wont attend the closing ceremony, ending days of speculation after he told journalists last week that he should go. A presidential spokesperson told The Associated Press that its not protocol for a head of state to attend the farewell.Some Brazilian media are taking Temers expected absence as a diplomatic snub after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he would attend the closing ceremony to represent Tokyo, which is hosting the 2020 Summer Games.Rio organizing committee spokesman Mario Andrada said he hadnt been informed of Temers plans.We havent received this information officially, Andrada said. We cannot assess who will have the honor of receiving the prime minister.ddddddddddddTemer has kept a low profile since taking over for the suspended President Dilma Rousseff in May. The closing ceremony Aug. 21 comes just a few days before the Brazilian senate is scheduled to vote on whether to impeach Rousseff.While Brazilians blame Rousseff for widespread corruption in her Workers Party and for steering the economy into its deepest recession in decades, they havent warmed to her replacement. 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