NEW YORK -- The WNBA admitted its officials missed an 8-second violation call in Game 4 of the Finals on Sunday night.The league released a statement Monday saying that a call should have been made in the game that evened the best-of-five series at 2-all.Minnesota led 79-77 and had the ball with 26.1 seconds left after a turnover. The Lynx didnt get the ball into the frontcourt in the required 8 seconds.After reviewing postgame video, we have determined that with 0:17.7 remaining in regulation time, Minnesota released the ball for a pass from the backcourt and the ball was still in the backcourt when the shot clock turned to 0:16, the statement said. An 8-second violation should have been called on Minnesota. This play is not a trigger to review via instant replay.After the ball made it to the frontcourt, Rebekkah Brunson was fouled by Candace Parker and hit both free throws to give the Lynx a four-point lead with 12.5 seconds left. The Lynx went on to win the game 85-79 and force a decisive Game 5 on Thursday night.Los Angeles guard Kristi Toliver said after the game that the officials had missed the call.Absolutely not, she said when asked whether Minnesota had gotten the ball over in time. I think they forgot they had to get the ball over the line. But thats life. We cant leave it up to the officials to determine a series. We have to go take it, and thats what we plan on doing in Game 5.Los Angeles coach Brian Agler told The Associated Press in a phone interview Monday night that while he was happy the league reviewed the play, he didnt want to dwell on it.Champions dont make excuses. We had our opportunities, he said.It was the second consecutive year that Minnesota was involved in a blown call late in a playoff game.Last year in the Western Conference finals, the Lynx benefited from a foul call with 1.5 seconds left in a tied Game 2 against Phoenix.The Mercurys Noelle Quinn directed her inbounds pass to 6-foot-8 center Brittney Griner. Maya Moore deflected that pass, gained control of the ball and began going upcourt, and official Amy Bonner blew the whistle.Moore hit one of two free throws to lift the Lynx to the victory, ending the series.The WNBA admitted last year that a foul should not have been called.Stitched NHL Jerseys . -- Matt Kuchar and Harris English ran away with the Franklin Templeton Shootout, shooting a 14-under 58 on Sunday in the final-round scramble to break the tournament course record. Fake Adidas NHL Jerseys . The move comes after the Canadiens were approached by the Buffalo Sabres for permission to speak to Dudley - a former Sabres player and head coach. "The Sabres called for permission and I appreciate that, Im flattered, Dudley told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun of ESPN. http://www.cheapnhlcustomjerseys.com/ . -- Golden State Warriors coach Mark Jackson asked his players a simple question during Fridays morning shootaround: How many of them had ever been on a team 14 games over . Wholesale NHL Jerseys Online . It might not have mattered. While the Dodgers are preparing for the playoffs, the Padres showed their future has promise behind two rookies. Fake NHL Jerseys . The 26-year-old Ireland striker, who has four goals this season, has signed a three-and-a-half year contract with his new club.RIO DE JANEIRO -- Bubba Watson overcame a bizarre putting mistake during the third-round of the Olympic Golf Course, stubbing a putt on the 14th hole when he was distracted by what he thought was a bug behind his ball.In fact, it was mud that had fallen from the back of his putter as Watson took his backstroke; he tried to stop, recoiled, and ended up hitting the putt about 6 feet. He was originally 35 feet from the hole.It was hilarious, said Watson, who ended up 3-putting the par-3 green for a bogey. What can you do? It was one of those freak things. You have to laugh it off and keep going. Thatll be talked about ffor years.ddddddddddddWatson said when he took his stroke, the mud fell off and it scared me. I tried to stop.That bogey derailed a strong round that saw him get within a few strokes of the lead. He followed with a bogey at the 15th as well, then saved a solid par at the 16th after leaving himself an 8-footer. Watson then made birdie at the 17th and finished with a 4-under-par 67, getting into the top 5.Through 54 holes, Watson is tied for fourth, but 6 strokes back of leader Justin Rose. ' ' '