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PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- The New York Mets say an MRI on pitcher Jon Nieses ailing left shoulder did not show any major problems. Projected to be the Mets opening-day starter, Niese had been scratched from his opening exhibition start, against Houston next Tuesday, and replaced by Zack Wheeler. Mets manager Terry Collins says the club will have Niese back on the mound, "as soon as we can." "Theres no shoulder problems at all," Collins said Thursday. "Hes got some weakness in his scap (scapula) area that is minor. They think in a few days hell be back and ready to go. It was very, very good news." Niese was sent back to New York for the MRI on Wednesday after he complained of shoulder pain. NOTES: Mets pitching prospect Noah Syndergaard allowed one run and struck out five in two innings of work in Blue-Orange intrasquad game, which primarily featured the clubs minor league players. The Blue Team won 5-2. Dillon Gee allowed two runs and five hits and struck out two in 1 2-3 innings and took the loss. Gee said he felt good but was struggling to throw his slider and changeup for strikes. Andrew Brown and Danny Muno hit home runs. ... Tom Gamboa will manage the Brooklyn Cyclones, the Mets short-season A affiliate. Tom Signore will be the Cyclones pitching coach and Benny Distefano will serve as hitting coach. Gianluigi Buffon Jersey . But unfortunately for the Niagara Falls, Ont., native, a pulled muscle wouldnt allow him to go past the second set. Japan sealed its victory over Canada in the first-round Davis Cup tie after Nishikori downed an ailing Dancevic 6-2, 1-0. Layvin Kurzawa Jersey . -- Stanley Johnson scored all 18 of his points in the second half, T. http://www.parissaintgermainfcstore.com/...Germain-Jersey/. Solomon Elimimian did not make the trip with the team after suffering what appeared to be a right leg injury in the teams regular season finale against the Calgary Stampeders. Arthur Zagre Jersey . In sunny and almost windless conditions, the Swede shot four consecutive birdies on the front nine on his way to a 68 and went 9 under for a one-shot lead over Englands Lee Slattery and two over Paraguays Farbrizio Zanotti (68). Edinson Cavani Paris Saint-Germain Jersey . Wheeler scored two goals, including the winner, as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Minnesota Wild 6-4 on Friday in a game that featured a seven-goal first period.ONTARIO, Calif. -- Kobe Bryant rejoined the Lakers after having a procedure on his knee performed overseas earlier this week. Bryant sat on the bench Tuesday night as Los Angeles beat Denver 90-88. He received an ovation when he walked on to the floor in sweats during warm-ups. Bryant, who is also recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, was not made available to the mediaa but reported progress in an in-house television interview.dddddddddddd "Its going well," Bryant said. "I feel good. Obviously, I feel like Im ahead of schedule. Its about trying to get that range of motion back where I feel like I can run comfortably. The last stage is really the explosiveness and the muscle endurance, and that will come." ' ' '