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All Benji Marshall wanted was some advice.Instead, the veteran playmaker received an NRL lifeline.Marshall has revealed he agreed to a one-year Brisbane deal within an hour of phoning coach Wayne Bennett after other 2017 NRL offers had all but dried up.However, the last thing on the 31-year-olds mind was a Broncos contract when he called the master coach.To be honest options were looking very thin to go somewhere else, said Marshall, who has known Bennett since New Zealands 2008 World Cup win.I just wanted some advice. I know Wayne is always there - I can call him no matter what it is.However, ex-Dragons half Marshall quickly found himself negotiating a deal that would extend his career to a 15th NRL season.He (Bennett) said what do you want to do? Marshall said.I said I wanted my running game back.An hour later he called me and said this is what I want you do, if you agree, done deal.We didnt talk about money. I just said OK - we did the deal pretty much on the phone.After a run with hamstring injuries in 2016, Marshall is determined to show he still has a few tricks up his sleeve.He made an impressive start, winning the 1.5km time trial at his first Brisbane pre-season session on Monday.He (Bennett) said I still had life left in my legs and that he could help me with it - I am very excited, the ex-Wests Tigers premiership halfback said.To be honest last year (2016 season) looked like being my farewell.This is my chance to enjoy the footy.This decision is pretty much about me.But at what cost?Marshall is believed to have signed a $100,000 Broncos deal - a fraction of a reported $300,000 12-month Dragons offer the veteran knocked back earlier this year.Its not so much humbling, it is something I wanted to do, Marshall said of his pay cut.I think that is one of the key things with Wayne - it wasnt about the money for me.For me it is about finishing the way I want to finish and enjoying footy the way I want to play.If only Marshall knew exactly where he would be playing for Brisbane.The former Kiwi captain has been linked to everywhere from the centres to a bench utility role for the Broncos.To be honest with you I dont know, Marshall said.But wherever it is I want it to be in the top 17.I will try my hardest to make that happen. 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"The Sabres called for permission and I appreciate that, Im flattered, Dudley told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun of ESPN.(Sports Network) - The Toronto Blue Jays will try to replicate a stellar performance when they meet up with the Minnesota Twins at Rogers Centre on Saturday. A brilliant pitching performance from Mark Buehrle and another blast from Jose Bautista lifted the Blue Jays to a 4-0 win in the first game of this series Friday night. Buehrle pitched seven scoreless innings and did not walk a batter to earn his fifth win of the season and stop a three-game losing streak for the Blue Jays. Bautista, meanwhile, went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run while Jose Reyes also went 3-for-4 with a double and a pair of RBI. Brian Dozier and Oswaldo Arcia each went 2-for-4 for the Twins but the rest of the team was a combined 3-for-26. Kevin Correia allowed all for Blue Jays runs on 10 hits in his six innings of work. The Twins have lost six straight games and have yet to earn a win in July. Getting back on the mound for the first time since going on the DL in mid-June will be Mike Pelfrey when he gets the start for Minnesota on Saturday. Pelfrey was placed on the DL on June 23, retroactive to June 19, with a back strain. The Twins are really hoping that Pelfrey can bounce back from the injury as well as his rough start to the season on Saturday. The 29-year-old is just 3-6 with a 6.11 ERA on the campaign. Before the injury, Pelfrey had begun to at least show some signs of promise as he allowed three runs in three of his four starts.dddddddddddd. However, in his most recent start, Pelfrey gave up four runs while surrendering a season-high 10 hits in a no- decision against the White Sox. The no-decision marked the eighth straight start in which Pelfrey either took a loss or did not factor in the outcome. This start marks the first ever appearance for Pelfrey against Toronto. Toronto will answer with their ace as R.A. Dickey gets the ball on Saturday. Dickey certainly hasnt lived up to the expectations that were put on his shoulders this season after his NL Cy Young season a year ago. However, Dickey has still been the Blue Jays best pitcher. The knuckleballers 8-8 record and 4.59 ERA are both the best of any starter for the Blue Jays while his 82 strikeouts are also a team-high. The last month has been a promising time for Dickey as he has racked up four wins in his six starts since the beginning of June and has allowed two runs or fewer in four of those outings. Dickey has still shown some weakness in that stretch though, as he allowed 13 total runs in the other two starts of that stretch. Dickey has yet to face Minnesota this season, but is 1-1 with a 6.14 ERA in seven games (3 starts). Toronto went 5-2 against Minnesota last season. ' ' '