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RIO DE JANEIRO -- A botched ribbon toss -- a miscue that ended with one of Russias streamers briefly laying on the Rio Olympic Arena floor -- put the overwhelming favorites in the rhythmic gymnastics group final in an unfamiliar spot after the first of two rotations on Sunday.There the Russians were in third place behind Spain and Bulgaria. Rather than panic, Russia went the other way.It just boosted us, Anastasiia Tatareva said. It forced us to pull ourselves together and do the best and not to give any chance to our opponents.There usually never is when Russia is on its game. The five-woman team responded with a brilliant finish during the second rotation -- an intricate set of dancing and gymnastics that included tossing clubs and hoops with precision that would look right at home in Cirque Du Soleil -- to claim a fifth straight Olympic gold.Russias two-round total of 36.233 was good enough to survive a serious scare from Spain, which returned to the podium for the first time since 1996 with a silver. Spain led qualifying on Saturday and was on top again after ribbons, though the Russians believe Spains lead had as much to do with their own rare mistake.There was a little hiccup, Tatareva said. But then everything went smoothly and we put everything together and finished well.Spain, which won the first Olympic gold awarded in the sport when it was introduced in Atlanta in 1996, was hardly complaining about the outcome. Four years ago the Spanish were a close fourth. A medal of any color would have been fine, though even they were taken aback when they found themselves on top of the leaderboard during qualifying.Yesterday came as a surprise to us, Alejandra Quereda said. Of course we worked toward a medal but we didnt expect things to happen like that. For us, a silver medal tastes like gold to us.It also raised the stakes heading toward Tokyo. Russia remains on top, though the gap may finally be closing.Nobody is undefeatable, Quereda said. We could see that yesterday. Yes, Russia is strong in rhythmic gymnastics but were getting there.Adeiny Hechavarria Mets Jersey . -- Ty Montgomery had 290 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns, and fifth-ranked Stanford held on to beat No. Adeiny Hechavarria Jersey . Galatasaray said in a statement on its website Monday that Mancini signed a three-year contract and will be paid 3.5 million euros for the upcoming season, with his salary upped to 4. http://www.metsbaseballauthentic.com/amed-rosario-mets-jersey/ . -- Chicago Bears cornerback Tim Jennings was selected Monday to his second straight Pro Bowl, while guard Kyle Long made it after a solid rookie season. David Wright Mets Jersey . The 18th player to shoot 60 on the tour, Jamieson settled for par on the final hole when his 15-foot birdie chip grazed the edge of the hole and stayed out. After opening with rounds of 66 and 73 to make the cut by a stroke, he had 11 birdies in the bogey-free round. New York Mets Jerseys . But now that hes in the NHL, the Calgary Flames centre showed big improvement in that department by scoring the winner in the eighth round of a 5-4 shootout victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Monday.Jenson Button says he could race in Rallycross or Japans Super GT series in 2017 as he takes a break from Formula One.Button is being replaced by Stoffel Vandoorne at McLaren next year but has signed a new deal with the team keeping him in a reserve driver role. He will then have the option to return to a race seat in 2018 if the team wants him back.Though he refused to be drawn on potential drives away from F1 when the news was announced at Monza, Button has suggested several places he could compete next year.?I want to spend more time with friends, family and to do other things...I love triathlons and maybe Ill race in something else like Rallycross or Super GT in Japan, Button is quoted as saying by Reuters after a promotional event in Singapore, hosting this weekends grand prix.Buttons late father John was a rallycross driver and he has frequently said it is sommething he wants to do when his F1 career ends.dddddddddddd The Briton has also been linked with the World Endurance Championship (WEC). The 2009 world champion has said he will continue competing in triathlons next year, something he has been doing in his free time for the last few years.?The new deal means Button will miss the new cars set to come into force under F1s new regulations, something he hopes will shake up the pecking order.?Im happy there are regulation changes for the future and hopefully itll bring people closer together. Formula One needs that. There are so many good fights behind Mercedes in the rest of Formula One. There are so many good races but those two [Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg], its just too easy for them. ' ' '