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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Eli Manning will miss all of the New York Giants spring activities. General manager Jerry Reese said Thursday that Mannings left ankle surgery will keep him "out of spring ball." "We will not rush him back," Reese said. "We want him for the summer -- thats most important to us." Reese also expects Manning to bounce back from a poor season in which he led the NFL with 27 interceptions. "Eli is a smart guy. I think hes driven to prove last year was just an odd year for him," Reese added. Mannings primary backup last year, Curtis Painter, recently underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and is out for about a month. He could be back for the teams minicamp in June. Reese expects heavy competition for the backup quarterback job among Painter, last years draft pick Ryan Nassib, and Josh Freeman, signed in April as a free agent. Nassib did not throw a pass in his rookie season after the Giants selected him in the fourth round. "Well take a real good look at him," Reese said. "He didnt have the chance to play. Hell get a lot of work this spring." Reese was far less steadfast on third-year running back David Wilson, who comes off neck surgery. The Giants signed free agent Rashad Jennings away from Oakland, and the veteran entering his sixth NFL season could be the starter. "David Wilson is really kind of a bonus for us if we can get him back," Reese said. "Hes on schedule to be back." New York also picked up the fifth-year contract option on cornerback Prince Amukamara, the teams top selection in 2011. That move needed to be made by Saturday. Amukamara has been inconsistent as a pro and plagued by injuries. The Giants brought in cornerbacks Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Walter Thurmond as free agents. Joe Kocur Jersey . Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema scored two goals each Wednesday night in a 6-1 rout of Schalke in the first leg of their second-round matchup. "We played a very, very good match," Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said. "We got well into the match, scored two early goals and that opened the game and left us able to counter and to use the speed of our players. Mike Richter Jersey . -- Those impatient for the Stanley Cup to return to Canada will have just one team to root for in the NHL playoffs -- the Montreal Canadiens. http://www.rangershockeyonlineshop.com/w...-hockey-jersey/. - Kentucky freshmen Stanley Boom Williams, Dorian Baker, Drew Barker and Tymere Dubose have been charged with disorderly conduct for their involvement with air pistol shots being fired near a residence hall on the South campus Sunday night. Ron Duguay Rangers Jersey . Unfortunately for Toronto, that surge was too much to handle as the Stars scored six straight goals and ended the Marlies season with a 6-2 victory on Tuesday. Toronto had built a 2-0 lead on goals by Frazer McLaren and Peter Holland, but Texas charged back with a wild rally late in the second period to spark its trip to the Calder Cup final. Mike Gartner Jersey .Y. - Alex Smith and the Kansas City Chiefs didnt flinch in the face of adversity.MONTREAL — Five things to watch when Canada plays Finland on Monday night at the world junior championship:1. Revenge factor: Finland beat Canada 5-1 in the semifinals last year in Malmo, Sweden to extend Canadas gold medal drought to five years. The Finns went on to win for the first time since 1998.2. Patience: Finland plays a tight checking game and thrives on turnovers. Canada will try to use its speed and depth up front to keep pressure on the Finns, who will likely keep it a low-scoring game.3. Special teams: Canada killed ooff all nine penalties it took in the opening two games, while Finland has looked awful with the man advantage.ddddddddddddFinland has yet to convert one of its 10 power-play opportunities despite having a skilled point man in Julius Honka.4. Teen star: One of Finlands most dangerous forwards is 16-year-old Jesse Puljujarvi. Hes six foot three, fast and skilled and wont be eligible for the NHL draft until 2016.5. Petan on a roll: Winnipeg Jets prospect Nic Petan had three points in each of Canadas first two games. ' ' '