The United States will re-run for a spot in the womens 4x100-meter relay final on Thursday, following a botched handover between Allyson Felix and English Gardner on the far side of the track during a preliminary heat.?Felix seemed to stumble as she entered the exchange zone and could not catch third runner Gardner, flipping the baton in desperation. It hit the ground as Gardner and Felix crashed into each other. Gardner held her head in desperation as Felix went to pick up the baton and hand it over.The U.S. team finished the heat in last place.?The Dutch team was also out.The International Association of Athletics Federations said the U.S. will need to run faster than 42.70 seconds to bump China from the final. The U.S. will not have any competitors on the track during the re-run.Replays of the race show Brazils third runner, Kauiza Venancio, start to pump her arms as she gets ready to receive the baton from Franciela Krasucki. Venacios left arm made contact with Felixs right one and threw her off balance as she was attempting to pass to Gardner.Felix let out a yelp as her flip missed its mark and the baton tumbled to the ground. She picked up the baton and told Gardner to finish the race -- a heads-up move that may not have really changed anything, per the rulebook, but removed any doubt about the U.S teams intention to finish the race. Anchor runner Morolake Akinosun finished but the Americans didnt post an official time, listed as a DQ, until officials let them back in.I remember them telling us, if theres an appeal, you have to make an effort, Felix said.At the 2012 Olympics in London, the Americans won the 4x100-meter relay gold medal in an Olympic-record 40.82 seconds.Added Gardner: Were just gonna regroup, get ourselves together and go out and be able to compete in the final.ESPNs Bonnie Ford and The Associated Press contributed to this report Myydään Air Force 1 Lv8 .Y. - Free agent outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury, fresh off winning the World Series with Boston, reached agreement with the rival New York Yankees on a seven-year contract worth about $153 million, a person familiar with the negotiations said Tuesday night. Air Force 1 Off White Suomi . -- Lou Brocks shoulder-to-shoulder collision with Bill Freehan during the 1968 World Series and Pete Roses bruising hit on Ray Fosse in the 1970 All-Star game could become relics of baseball history, like the dead-ball era. http://www.airforce1suomi.com/nike-air-huarache-ale/naiset.html .C. -- When North Carolina freshman Ryan Switzer reported to training camp in August he was a little miffed to learn he was third on the depth chart at punt returner. Nike Huarache Suomi . -- Adam Snyder returned to the San Francisco 49ers this season because the offensive lineman thought it was his best opportunity to win a championship. Nike Huarache Miehet . Anthony Davis had 31 points and 17 rebounds in his seventh straight game with more than 20 points, but that was only enough to keep the Pelicans competitive into the final minutes. Andrew Bogut had 10 points and 15 rebounds for Golden State, which rebounded from a loss a night earlier in Oklahoma City and snapped a two-game skid. CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- ?The Carolina Panthers emerged from the bye week looking a little more like the team that went to the Super Bowl last season rather than an NFC doormat.Jonathan Stewart ran for 95 yards and two touchdowns, Thomas Davis returned a fumble 46 yards for a score and the Panthers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 30-20 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.In a game reminiscent of last seasons NFC championship, a 49-15 Carolina victory, the Panthers jumped to a 24-0 lead and kept the pressure on Carson Palmer all day.Carolina, which has struggled to generate a pass rush all season, sacked Palmer eight times -- three of those by Star Lotulelei -- and forced two turnovers. The Panthers also limited running back David Johnson to 24 yards rushing.Thats just everybody working together, said Lotulelei, a 2013 first-round draft pick. Its the back seven doing their job covering, and the front getting after it. They gave us time to get there and thats what we did up front.Panthers coach Ron Rivera said the win felt like a big weight was lifted from his shoulders.It is huge because it is one of those things we can build momentum off, Rivera said.Stewart added touchdown runs of 2 and 1 yards to push the lead to 21-0 against an Arizona defense that hadnt allowed a touchdown in its previous two games.Our offense really struggled after that call, Cardinals coach Bruce Arians said of the Davis fumble return. We played much better in the second half and gave ourselves a chance. We just didnt make the plays to get us back in the game.Forced into a one-dimensional game, Palmer finished 35 of 46 for 363 yards with three touchdowns, two to J.J. Nelson .After losing their last two games on last-second field goals, the Panthers left no doubt about this one.Carolina (2-5) needed a boost to save a sinking season and got one from Davis, their longest-tenured player and emotional leader, on the opening series. Lotulelei sacked Palmer, who attempted to push the ball forward to avoid the sack while in the grasp of the 315-pound defensive tackle. Davis picked up the loose ball and delivered a stiff arm on the way to the first touchdown of hiss 12-year NFL career.dddddddddddd.I think the guys really appreciate that because he works so hard, Rivera said. He is one of the players who is the heart and soul of the team.Palmer didnt see it as a fumble.I was throwing to David (Johnson), Palmer said. It was an obvious pass, but they didnt see it that way.The Cardinals (3-4-1) battled back within 30-20 and had the ball at the Carolina 36 with 3:18 left. But defensive end Kony Ealy tipped Palmers pass and intercepted it to help seal the Carolina win.Panthers quarterback Cam Newton said the bye week helped the players get away from football and we came back and meshed together.NEWTON ON THE RUN: Newton said last week he wasnt afraid to run after being knocked out with a concussion against the Falcons on Oct. 2, and he proved it Sunday. Newton ran six times for 39 yards.The offensive line played very physical and we ran the ball extremely well, Newton said.WHAT BROWN CAN DO FOR YOU: Arizona wide receiver John Brown, who missed last weeks game against Seattle because of leg issues related to a sickle-cell trait, caught a 17-yard touchdown pass from Palmer in the third quarter.CORNERBACK ROTATION: Nickel cornerback Leonard Johnson gave the Carolina defense a big boost in his first game. Johnson, activated from the non-football injury list last week, had eight tackles, one sack and a pass breakup.FRUSTRATION SETS IN: Frustration got the best of Palmer in the third quarter when he was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct in the third quarter when he argued an illegal hands to the face call against a teammate, resulting in a 15-yard penalty and a second-and-44.INJURY UPDATECardinals: Safety Tyrann Mathieu left in the first half with a shoulder injury and did not return. Left tackle Jared Veldheer departed in the fourth quarter with an arm injury.Panthers: Two-time All-Pro center Ryan Kalil (right shoulder) and did not return.UP NEXT: The Panthers travel to Los Angeles next Sunday. The Cardinals have a bye.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '