The 20-year-old Thai player has a tour-high five victori

NEW YORK -- David Garrard is out of the New York Jets quarterback competition. A person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Garrard plans to retire because of lingering knee issues. The 35-year-old Garrard was signed in March to provide veteran competition for Mark Sanchez. But Garrard, who hadnt played in a regular-season game in the NFL since 2010 because of injuries, is planning to step away because of knee troubles. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because neither the team nor Garrard had officially announced the decision. NFL Network first reported that Garrard planned to retire. SiriusXM Radio host Adam Schein said that Garrard told him in a text that he had to "call it quits" because "my knee is not holding up. Continuing to swell after practices. Limiting what I can do." The former Jacksonville Jaguars star was cut by the Miami Dolphins last summer after he needed arthroscopic surgery on his ailing left knee. Garrard was expected to be in the mix to compete for the Jets starting job along with Sanchez and second-round pick Geno Smith. New York, which cut Tim Tebow two weeks ago, also has Greg McElroy and Matt Simms on the roster. In a conference call with season ticket holders earlier in the day, new offensive co-ordinator Marty Mornhinweg insisted that the Jets starting QB job is up for grabs -- and that included Garrard at the time. "This will be a bona fide quarterback competition. Period," Mornhinweg said. "Im hoping that somebody will rise to the top quicker rather than later." Garrard, it now appears, will not be a part of that. The Jets could look to add another veteran quarterback to the mix, but it appears to solidify Sanchezs spot on the roster. It was likely the teams 2009 first-round pick would remain on the Jets, mainly because he is owed $8.25 million in guaranteed money. But there was some speculation that New York could take the salary cap hit and eat the contract by releasing Sanchez -- or trade him -- and let Smith battle Garrard for the job. Smith, the former record-breaking West Virginia star, was expected to be a first-round pick, but stunningly slid into the second round of the draft last month. The Jets, needing to fill several needs, surprised many by taking Smith and adding yet another quarterback to a crowded competition. Smith said last weekend that he had spoken with the other Jets quarterbacks since being drafted, and was asked specifically about his conversations with Garrard. "He spoke to me about just how he looks forward to competing with me, teaching me and mentoring me," Smith said. "I told him, Im all ears, Im an open sponge here. Im just here to learn and Im learning from every one. Its kind of like learning on the job." When he signed with the Jets, Garrard passed his physical with the team and said he had his sights set on having a chance at the starting job. He said he felt healthy at the time, adding that "my knee is great now." Garrard had apparently been having issues with it, though. Another person familiar with the situation told the AP that the quarterback wanted to have his knee examined either Tuesday or Wednesday morning, so it had clearly been bothering him during off-season workouts. That person, who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the decision hadnt been announced, was not aware that Garrard was contemplating retirement as recently as last night. Garrard was a fourth-round pick of Jacksonville in 2002, and became the teams full-time starter in 2007. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2009, but was released before the 2011 season. Garrard signed with Miami in March 2012 and appeared to be the front-runner to be the starter ahead of rookie Ryan Tannehill and veteran Matt Moore, but was released after missing the preseason with a knee issue. He has thrown for 16,003 yards in his career, with 89 touchdowns and 54 interceptions. Garrard, also known for his mobility during his prime, has 17 career rushing touchdowns. Fake Nike NBA Jerseys . The Barrie Colts defenceman, who impressed many with his play for Canada at the World Junior Hockey Championship, is the top-ranked skater in the February rankings. He has 19 goals and 24 assists for 43 points in 45 games with the Colts this season. Fake NBA Jerseys 2019 . LOUIS -- Lance Lynn was one of the more enthusiastic participants as the St. http://www.fakenbajerseys.com/ . Klitschkos management company says the bout will be the Ukrainian fighters 25th world championship fight. 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The 26-year-old South Korean player had a bogey-free round after shooting a tournament-record 63 on Friday for a share of the second-round lead with Henderson.On the back nine, just everything works really well, said Hur, a two-time winner on the LPGA Tour. Front nine, I think its all about the putter. Didnt work on the front nine, but works on the back nine.The fourth-ranked Henderson shot a 68, saving par on 18 for a bogey-free day.I think the winner tomorrow is going to shoot a really low score, the 19-year-old Canadian said. I dont think anybody is going to run away with it, necessarily. I think itll be really tight right down until the end. So making lots of birdies and playing smart all the way around.Planning to play all six weeks in Asia, she has two victories this year, winning the KPMG Womens PGA Championship in June for her first major and successfully defending her Cambia Portland Classic title in July.Five under is a solid round for me and Im happy with that, Henderson said. I wouldve liked to have finished with a few more birdies. Left one on 17 and kind of gave 18 away.She lipped out a birdie try on 17 and hit into a bunker on 18.Definitely not the finish this I was looking for, Henderson said. Kind of let them both slip away. I guess thats what tomorrow is for. Hopefully, get a couple quick birdies and get back in.Chinas Shanshan Feng, the bronze medalist in the Rio Olympics, had a 69 to drop three strokes back along with South Koreans Mirim Lee and In-Kyung Kim. Feng won the inaugural Reignwood LPGA in 2013 at 26 under for the second of her four tour titles. In 2012, she won the LPGA Championship to become Chinas first major champion.ddddddddddddee got the spot with Hur and Henderson in the final group Sunday, shooting a 66 to match the best score of the day. Lee is the defending champion after winning the 2014 edition of the event that was not played last year.Kim had a 68 with seven birdies and three bogeys.I think I manage the round pretty well, Kim said. It was a little bit troubling getting the target with the tee shot. Maybe they moved the tee box a little bit here and there.It was another five strokes back to Chinas Simin Feng (67) and South Koreas Amy Yang (70) at 12 under.Second-ranked Ariya Jutanugarn was tied for ninth at 10 under after a 69. The 20-year-old Thai player has a tour-high five victories and would take the player of the year points lead from idle Lydia Ko with a ninth-place finish or better.Older sister Moriya Jutanugarn, winless on the tour, also was 10 under after a 69.Taiwans Yani Tseng had her best round of the year, birdieing the final three holes for a 66 to get to 9 under. She won the last of her 15 tour titles in 2012.Hur won LPGA Tour events in 2009 in Oregon and 2014 in Alabama, finishing at a personal-best 21 under in the second victory.I just want to break that record, Hur said. If I set my goal and focus more about that it will help me to focus. ... I just want to focus on my every shot. Thats the most important thing. Like crowd here is a little bit noisy, but theyre really fine.Noisy?Like they take a photo, Hur said. No. No. Its fine. You get used to it, so I dont care.DIVOTS: After stops in Taiwan and South Korea the next two weeks, the tour will return to China for the Blue Bay LPGA at Hainan Island, then visit Malaysia and Japan. ... South Koreas Julie Yang aced the 167-yard 13th with a 6-iron. She was 3 over after a 71. ' ' '