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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Yu Darvish will get some extra rest before his next start after throwing 126 pitches in another near no-hitter. The Texas Rangers announced Sunday that Darvish will not start as scheduled Wednesday at Houston. The right-hander from Japan will instead pitch the series opener at home Friday against Toronto in place of lefty Martin Perez, who reported discomfort in his left elbow after not making it out of the fourth inning Saturday night in his third consecutive bad start. "I dont know because I dont know the particulars," manager Ron Washington responded when about his level of concern on Perez. "Weve just got to wait and see what the evaluation proves out." Perez allowed six runs and 14 runners (nine hits, four walks and a hit batter) in 3 2-3 innings of an 8-3 loss to Boston. Since the end of his 26-inning scoreless streak over three games, Perez (4-3) has given up 19 runs over 13 1-3 innings in his past three games, raising his ERA from 1.42 to 4.38. Perez will stay in Arlington for MRI and treatment instead of going with the team to Houston. The pitcher said he has never had elbow trouble in the past. "Im not nervous. I want to keep working and get in a good situation," Perez said after the Rangers 5-2 loss to Boston on Sunday. "I want to make sure everything is good. Its day to day." Darvish came within one out of a no-hitter Friday night in the series opener against the Red Sox before slugger David Ortiz grounded a clean single with two outs in the ninth on the aces 126th and final pitch. That was just short of his career high of 130 pitches. Nick Tepesch was scratched from his scheduled start Sunday for Triple-A Round Rock, and is slated to pitch for Texas on Wednesday in Darvishs spot before the Rangers have a scheduled day off Thursday. Tepesch was 4-6 in 19 games (17 starts) as a rookie last year for the Rangers, but has spent this season at Round Rock. The right-hander is 5-1 with a 1.58 ERA in seven starts for the Express. Right-hander Scott Baker and infielder Josh Wilson both cleared outright waivers after being designated for assignment Thursday. Baker, who pitched 5 1-3 innings in relief in his Rangers debut Wednesday, accepted an assignment to Triple-A Round Rock. The Rangers were still waiting for a decision from Wilson, who can refuse the move. The extra rest for Darvish could also be good news for the Astros. Darvish was within one out of a perfect game during his first start of 2013 in Houston when Marwin Gonzalez singled through the pitchers legs. Darvish then lost a no-hit bid with one out in the eighth inning against the Astros last August. Last month in Arlington, Darvish retired the first 15 Astros batters and pitched eight scoreless innings in what became a 1-0 Texas win in 12 innings. Fake Shoes Free Shipping . 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The hard-serving 22-year-old from Thornhill, Ont., became the first Canadian to be ranked in the Top 10 on the ATP World Tour thanks to his runner-up performance at Rogers Cup in Montreal.In this quarterback-driven league, nothing could be better than teams driven by their QBs meeting in the playoffs.So next weekend cant come soon enough: Denvers Peyton Manning vs. the man who replaced him in Indianapolis, Andrew Luck. Baltimores Joe Flacco, who twice has defeated the Patriots and Tom Brady, heading to New England.Aaron Rodgers against Tony Romo in Lambeau Field — just as enticing. Even Carolinas Cam Newton against another new-wave QB, Seattles Russell Wilson, who merely won a Super Bowl last February.On to next week, Luck said after helping the Colts defeat Cincinnati 26-10 on Sunday in the AFC wild-card round. Its the playoffs. Theres a difference. Youve got to move on; youve got to keep that journey alive.The divisional round opens next Saturday with AFC top seed New England (12-4), the East winner, hosting Baltimore (11-6), which eliminated Pittsburgh 30-17 in the other AFC wild-card match. That will be followed by defending Super Bowl champion Seattle (12-4), the NFC West champion, against Carolina (8-8-1), which beat Arizona 27-16.NFC North champ Green Bay (12-4) is home for Dallas in the early game next Sunday. Its the first post-season visit to Lambeau Field for the Cowboys since the 1967 Ice Bowl. Dallas beat Detroit 24-20 in the wild-card round.The final division-round contest next Sunday has Indianapolis (12-5) at Denver (12-4). Indy disposed of Cincinnati 26-10 in a wild-card game.COLTS AT BRONCOSAndrew Luck threw for 376 yards and one touchdown, Daniel Boom Herron ran for another score, and Indianapolis dominated the second half to beat Cincinnati on Sunday. The Colts made a fair share of mistakes, but nothing like the Bengals (10-6-1), who became the first team in NFL history to lose four consecutive opening-round playoff games.Colts coach Chuck Pagano, whose team lost the season opener 31-24 at Denver, knows that Luck must be as good or better than Manning for Indy to keep going.Looking at next week, hes going to have to do the same things, Pagano said. Hes going to have to create some plays, hes going to have to move around and get some first downs with his legs, and those type of things. Obviously, its a benefit.The Broncos know the challenge Luck presents.Hes one of those guys that you have to play a 60-minute game against, DE DeMarcus Ware said. He has really good pocket awareness. Hes always one of those guys, just like Peyton, where he hits the open guy the majority of the timme.ddddddddddddRAVENS AT PATRIOTSYes, New England was 7-0 at home in games with any meaning. But if theres one team that has shown no fear of Foxborough, its Baltimore.The Ravens knocked off the Patriots at Gillette Stadium in the 2009 and 2012 playoffs; Baltimore won the Super Bowl after the latter victory.Bring em on, linebacker Pernell McPhee said Saturday night after the Ravens won a post-season game in Pittsburgh for the first time. Were going to work hard in practice this coming week and go up there and play our best game. Were going to play Ravens football. And with a great game plan, I know well be ready for anything.Brady, of course, owns three Super Bowl rings and two more AFC titles. In recent years, though, Flacco has been just as successful in the playoffs and has a 10-4 record, 7-4 on the road.COWBOYS AT PACKERSA longstanding rivalry — they have met six times in the playoffs, with Dallas having four wins — will be renewed. Standing in for Bart Starr or Brett Favre will be Rodgers, who already owns a Super Bowl ring. In place of Don Meredith or Troy Aikman will be Romo, whose late touchdown pass lifted Dallas over Detroit in the wild-card round on Sunday.Im excited about the challenge, its going to be fun, Romo said. Obviously we know now were going against as good an offence as there is in the league. Maybe over the last three of four years the best offence in the league. Its going to be a great test. We have to play great, better than we did today.Green Bay was 8-0 at home in 2014. Dallas (13-4) won all eight of its road games.PANTHERS AT SEAHAWKSJust the second team with a losing record to win a division title, the Panthers took their fifth straight game by ending Arizonas season Saturday. It was Carolinas first playoff win in nine years.The defence held the Cardinals (11-6) and third-string quarterback Ryan Lindley to 78 yards, the fewest in NFL playoff history. But facing Wilson is a far tougher challenge, to say the least.We know who we are — menacing, stifling and we are going to get after you, cornerback Josh Norman said. We know when there is blood in the water and when there is, our sharks are going to eat.They might not find such a meaty opponent next week when the AFC South champs travel to Seattle. Newton will face the leagues stingiest defence, one that has been doing much of the chomping the last two months.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL ' ' '