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Being a blue-collar midfielder on the verge of his 300th AFL match, Scott Thompson would never dare talk publicly about that elusive premiership.But the 33-year-olds answer was instructive when asked what still drove him in the game.Three losing prelims isnt a good track record, is it?, the much-admired Adelaide veteran said.The Crows have soared into third position on the back of a seven-game winning streak, raising legitimate hopes that they can contend this season.Thompson is in the last season, or so, of his outstanding career and the contested-ball animal admits he is impressed by what he sees around him.It would be unfair to single out any side as better than another, he said.But ... as a club right now, we sit in a pretty good position.Thompson had played 39 games in four seasons at Melbourne when he was traded to the Crows at the end of 2004.The following two seasons, he was part of Crows teams that lost preliminary finals and they did so again in 2012.The third of those near-misses was also the season when Thompson earned his one All-Australian selection and won the club best-and-fairest award for the second time.This Saturday, he will become the fifth Adelaide player to reach 300 games - and the first to do so after starting his career at a different club.Thompson is joining Crows royalty, with Andrew McLeod, Tyson Edwards, Mark Ricciuto and Ben Hart the others to reach the milestone.I certainly held them in the highest regard when they played and, to be reaching that milestone myself, albeit over two clubs, certainly I will be proud of when I finish, Thompson said.One of footballs good blokes said the only downside to his longevity in the game was the lack of respect from teammates.Wayne Milera was just three when Thompson made his senior debut in 2001.The only thing that keeps me reminded (about how long he has played) ... is getting called fossil and old such-and-such and maybe a couple of other words I cant describe in here, Thompson said.A clear key to that longevity is how well Thompson takes care of himself.Asked if he has the best rig at the Crows, the impressively built midfielder smiled and answered probably.He joked about doing weights: I stare at them and they lift themselves.Thompson continued the banter when asked how much pride he took in helping younger midfielders step up since Patrick Dangerfields departure to Geelong.Thats all my doing - seriously, it is, he said.More seriously, Thompson said the development of teammates such as the Crouch brothers and Jarryd Lyons was testament to the clubs coaching.And he hopes his faultless workrate will remain an example long after he eventually retires.In this club, I would like to walk away leaving some form of legacy that I worked hard, got the best out of myself, taught other players good habits, he said. 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CHICAGO -- A bizarre dugout injury has landed Chicago White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodon on the 15-day disabled list.Making his way onto the field for the national anthem before Friday nights game against Atlanta, Rodon stumbled on the dugout steps and sprained his left wrist while bracing his fall.I was a little embarrassed. I was like, `I hope no one saw that, Rodon said Saturday. I got out there and was like just laughing when the anthem was going on. I came back in and sat down and I was like, `Uh, all right, this kind of hurts a little bit.Added White Sox manager Robin Ventura: Hes not too graceful.The DL stint is retroactive to Wednesday. Rodon was tagged for six runs and a season high-tying 12 hits over five innings in a 9-0 loss to the New York Yankees a day earlier.Its been a rough week.I got my butt whipped by the Yankees and then I slipped coming out of the dugout, Rodon said.An X-ray ruled out a fracture, but Rodon said hell have to wear a wrist brace for at leasst a week.dddddddddddd While Rodon said he hopes to avoid a minor-league rehab stint, Ventura suggested one is likely.He would have to do something as far as throwing pitches, he said. You are not going to come in after two weeks. I dont know when hes going to start back up actually throwing.Right-handed reliever Tommy Kahnle was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte. He has a 6.23 ERA in five appearances with Chicago this season.The White Sox will likely have to bring in a starter for a six-game trip to the Los Angeles Angels and Seattle after next weeks All-Star break.The 23-year-old Rodon is 2-7 with a 4.50 ERA in 16 starts. The third overall pick in the 2014 draft out of North Carolina State is winless in his last seven starts.Rodon said hes learned a valuable lesson for his national anthem routine.Im going to go a little slower next time, he said. ' ' '