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BERLIN - Bayern Munich coach Louis van Gaal insisted on Saturday Hollands Arjen Robben and Frances Franck Ribery are just as important to the German champion as Lionel Messi and Xavi are to Barcelona. Brandon Jacobs Jersey . Dutch star Robben netted twice as he combined with Ribery to inspire Bayerns 4-0 win over Hoffenheim at Munichs Allianz Arena, which moved Bayern up to third in the Bundesliga. Flying Dutchman Robben and midfield maestro Ribery - dubbed Robbery by the German media - tore Hofffenheim to pieces and van Gaal insists the pair are Bayerns answer to Argentinas Messi and Spains Xavi. With Robben and Ribery, we have far more creativity, said van Gaal. They are unbelievably important to Bayern, like Messi and Xavi for Barcelona or Ronaldo and (Mesut) Ozil for Real Madird. We have waited six months for them to both be fit to play for us together again. Bayerns Germany striker Mario Gomez opened the scoring with his 17th league goal of the season as he brushed off last weeks knee injury to convert his chance after just two minutes after being set up by Robben. His Germany teammate Thomas Mueller then put the hosts 2-0 up on 15 minutes after a strong run through the Hoffenheim defence by Ribery. Robben then turned from goal-provider to goal-scorer when he netted twice in the second half to give him four goals from four games after only recently coming back from a thigh injury which kept him out until January this season. With league leaders Dortmund drawing 1-1 with Kaiserslautern on Saturday night, Bayerns win leaves them 13 points from the top while Dortmunds lead at the top of the table has been cut to 10 points. Second-placed Leverkusen got back to winning ways after last weeks shock defeat at mid-table Nuremberg when it won 3-0 at Eintracht Frankfurt. Midfielder Simon Rolfes, Brazils Renato Augusto and Hanno Balitsch scored the goals as ex-Germany captain Michael Ballack spent the entire game on the bench as he works his way back to fitness after four months out with injury. Agence France-Presse Randall Cobb Youth Jersey . The Heat have seven days to match Clevelands contract offer to the 29-year-old Moon. The Cavs announced the offer on Monday but did not release terms. Miami, which may be pursuing free agent Lamar Odom and clearing out salary cap space for next summer, is not expected to match Clevelands offer. Mario Manningham Jersey . [PhotoChina Daily] This is not romantic at all. Yu Junjie, 24, was amused to see so much personal information posted at Beijing International Sculpture Parks matchmaking event. Many of the fliers listed specific salary and housing requirements. Jordy Nelson Womens Jersey . 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They looked every bit like a rebuilding team after taking a 3-0 lead over the Chicago Blackhawks, only to let it slip away on a special Saturday night at Air Canada Centre.NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Devin Setoguchi and the San Jose Sharks managed to grind out a quality road win Monday night. That kind of toughness is a big reason they lead the NHL with 33 points. Setoguchi had a power-play goal and an assist to help San Jose beat the Nashville Predators 4-1 in a physical game. "The emotions swung all over the place," Sharks coach Todd McClellan said. "I think both teams had an element of fatigue early. We were kind of feeling our way through each other. As time wore on it got more physical, and a little more emotional." Jody Shelley, Tomas Plihal and Patrick Marleau also scored for San Jose, which jumped to a 2-0 lead with two goals in a span of 1 1/2 minutes in the first period. David Legwand scored for the Predators, who watched Jason Arnott leave on a stretcher after a scary collision late in the first period. San Joses Joe Pavelski and Arnott collided and crashed into the net as they both were charging toward the puck. Arnott was pushed headfirst into Sharks goalie Brian Boucher and was carried off after lying motionless on the ice for several minutes. He was taken to the hospital as a precaution. "Arnott is going to be fine," Predators coach Barry Trotz said. "He was released from the hospital and came back to the arena to change clothes before going home. It looks like it is just a neck strain." Trotz said Arnott might miss Tuesdays practice due to soreness, but that he expected him to be ready for Friday nights game at Tampa Bay. "It was a bang-bang play," Trotz said. "Arnott was driving the net at a 45-degree angle. Pavelski was going in a straight line. He was reaching a little. He tried to grab Arnotts arm and tried to push and spin him away. There was a lot of impact." The game was physical on many levels. San Jose players Joe Thornton and Brad Staubitz were given five-minute majors for fighting, and Shelley was whistled for two fighting majors. Nashvilles Greg deVries, not known for dropping the gloves, earned two fighting majors. Jordin Tootoo and Scott Nichol each had a fighting major. "I think it was perfect," Nichool said. Tramon Williams Jersey. "I think we could have had a few more. Thats just the way it is when you grind it out and battle for every inch of the ice. "Sometimes the inch isnt there so you want to try to go through the other guy. It is a physical sport. Sometimes things like this happen. We are all going to stand up for each other." The loss ended a three-game winning streak for the Predators, who were playing at home for the first time since Nov. 1. It was the third straight win for San Jose (16-3-1-0). "There were a lot of penalties both ways. There did not seem to be a lot of flow and excitement up and down," McClellan said. Setoguchi gave San Jose a 1-0 lead at 14:38 in the first period, beating Dan Ellis with a wrist shot. He has six goals and eight assists in his last 10 games. "I was fortunate to get the first goal," Setoguchi said. "Youve got to contribute when you are playing with guys like Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau. They are two of the best players in the league. You have to make sure you go out and play hard every game." Shelley scored at 16:05. Rob Blake took a slapshot from just inside the blue line that ended up in traffic in front of the net. Shelley was able to tap it past Ellis from close range. San Jose added two more in the second. Plihal fired a wrist shot from above the left circle that beat Ellis to his stick side and Marleau added a rebound goal. Legwand ruined Bouchers shutout bid at the 9:27 in the third period. He skated into the slot on a breakaway and converted the rebound when his first shot bounced off Boucher. "We have to keep going," Setoguchi said. "We could have executed better and stayed out of the penalty box more, but we still played a great road game. We got the first couple of goals and never looked back from there." Notes: Shelleys goal was his first since March 3 against Montreal..The clock stopped with 2.4 seconds left in the first when Arnott was injured. Players cleared the benches for intermission and played the final 2.4 seconds at the end of the break..The Predators are 5-2-0 at home this season. ' ' '