45-year-old Dubliner told Sky Sports News. It took three and a half years

Padraig Harrington has reiterated his intention to be a player rather than Europes captain in the next Ryder Cup.Harrington, who was a vice-captain in 2014 and 2016, said in the immediate aftermath of the 17-11 defeat at Hazeltine that he wanted to play at Le Golf National in Paris in 2018.And the three-time major winner had no reason to change his mind after claiming a first European Tour title since 2008 in the Portugal Masters in Vilamoura.[With] the Ryder Cup, Paul McGinley kind of changed the parameters, the 45-year-old Dubliner told Sky Sports News. It took three and a half years out of Paul McGinleys life.It certainly took two years out of Darren Clarkes playing career. I want to be a player. If I go for the captaincy nobody is going to give me back the 45th and 46th years in terms of my playing career.Its a huge sacrifice and as much as I would love to be Ryder Cup captain, selfishly I want to be a golfer. I want to compete and win tournaments so Im going to push it down the road.Hopefully I will get an opportunity down the road. At the moment I am focused on playing. Whether its a reality or not or whether its a possibility, in my head I am going to make the Ryder Cup team in 2018.Denmarks Thomas Bjorn, who has been a vice-captain on four occasions, is the favourite to be appointed captain by a panel made up of the three most recent skippers -- Clarke, McGinley and Jose Maria Olazabal -- European Tour chief executive Keith Pelley and players committee representative Henrik Stenson.A decision is expected later this year or in early 2017. Ethan Ampadu Jersey .J. Ellis hit two-run homers and the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 4-0 Saturday night. Kepa Arrizabalaga Chelsea Jersey . The Australian is competing in his final season in Formula One and still looking for his first win this year. He will look to end Vettels run of six straight race wins on Sunday. Webber, who is fifth in the championship, earned his second pole from the past three races and 13th of his career. http://www.chelseasoccerjerseysonline.com/womens-olivier-giroud-chelsea-jersey/ . Then the Pacers gave Oladipo and his Orlando teammates the cold shoulder. Paul Georges buzzer-beating 3-pointer at the end of the third quarter spurred a 21-4 run, finally sending Indiana past the Magic 97-87 in a tougher-than-expected opening night matchup. Cesar Azpilicueta Jersey . Terms of the deal were not immediately available. The 26-year-old finished last season with Clevelands Triple-A affiliate in Columbus after signing with the Indians in August. Andreas Christensen Chelsea Jersey . But Bourque, who has missed three games with a lower-body injury, wont be in the lineup when the Habs travel to Buffalo to take on the Sabres on Wednesday. New Zealands Test squad arrived in Zimbabwe on Wednesday for a two-match series, ending the uncertainty over the tour that had emerged in the wake of widespread protests in Zimbabwe over civil and economic issues.The 15-man squad led by Kane Williamson had undergone a week-long conditioning camp in South Africa and are now in Harare for a three-day warm-up fixture starting on July 22.Its nice to finally be here. We had a good tour here last year, so Im sure it will be much the same, Tom Latham, the New Zealand opener, said upon arrival in Harare. It was a good week of preparation for us in South Africa.It was good to catch up with the guys. We want to win every game, like we do on most tours. Its nice to have everyone back, everyone is fully fit.ddddddddddddWell get the warm-up game out of the way and then focus on the two Tests.New Zealand Cricket had said earlier this month that they were monitoring the security situation in Zimbabwe following a nationwide strike to protest the lack of jobs and unpaid wages, which had left the city streets deserted. Several other strikes - reportedly featuring the likes of civil servants, doctors, and teachers - have also taken place in the drought-hit country.The first Test begins on July 28, and the second is slated to start on August 6. Both Tests will be played at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. ' ' '