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MONACO -- The worlds fastest man is slowing down.Usain Bolt again said he doesnt plan to run the 200 meters in his final season, realizing that breaking his world record of 19.19 seconds is now likely beyond him.Speaking Friday in Monaco before picking up the IAAFs male athlete of the year award for a sixth time, the 30-year-old Bolt said he thought he could dip under the 19-second barrier at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. But coming off the bend in the final, he felt his legs didnt have a record-beating performance in them.After last season, I kind of figured out that no matter how hard I work at this point, it probably is going to be hard to [break] the 200-meter world record, Bolt said. And its a lot more work. And for me, coming to the end of my career, Im not trying to do too much work.He also didnt sound too optimistic about breaking his 100-meter record of 9.58 either.If I can go through my season -- which I doubt -- without any injuries, then anything is possible, he said.Bolt ruled out returning for the 2020 Tokyo Games. The nine-time Olympic champion said his coach told him, Do not retire and come back to the sport. Dont ever do that. ... So you have got to make sure you are sure.Not to brag or anything, but a lot of people at 30 havent accomplished what Ive accomplished, so for me, I think Ive done all I wanted to, Bolt said.He made it clear that his final season would be more of a farewell tour than a drive for more records. He is targeting a few races in his favorite places, mentioning Ostrava, Czech Republic; Lausanne, Switzerland; and Paris.This season is pretty much mainly for the fans, Bolt said. A lot of people always wanted to see me compete and havent had the chance.But there are some things he is certain he wont be doing:? He ruled out playing American football, saying he doesnt want to get hit.? He also ruled out switching to bobsled, like American hurdler Lolo Jones, saying, Anybody who knows me knows I dont do well with cold.? And there is zero chance that he will challenge 800-meter Olympic champion David Rudisha to a race over 400 meters.That wont happen, Bolt said. Not even for charity.Bolt said his immediate plans in retirement are pretty much to do nothing.No more training. I dont have to go to the track unless I want to, he said.Bolt pinpointed the world championships in 2007 as a turning point in his career. After placing second behind Tyson Gay in the 200, Bolts coach told him to get serious.Youre slacking off in the gym. If you want to win, you have to get stronger, Bolt said he was told. From then on, I just took the step and worked.The next year, he won the 100, 200 and 4x100 relay at the Beijing Olympics. He repeated those feats in London and Rio.Bolt said he could have done even better had he knuckled down earlier in his career.I was asked the question earlier what would I have told my 14-year-old self, and I thought it would be definitely to get serious quicker, Bolt said. I think when I was transitioning to being a professional, I was relying more on my talent than actually on the work I was doing.Although he stressed that it wasnt a regret, Bolt said breaking the 19-second barrier in the 200 was probably his only unrealized running ambition.It was something that was possible, could be possible, and I missed out on, he said.Coming off the bend in the 200 in Rio, he realized it was beyond him.In my mind, I genuinely thought that I could have run under 19 seconds until I came off that corner, and my legs decided that we werent going to do anything about this, he said. Its just one of those things. Custom Denver Nuggets Jerseys . The Brazilian goalkeeper signed a loan deal with the Major League Soccer club on Friday as he looks to get playing time ahead of this summers World Cup in his home country. Carmelo Anthony Nuggets Jersey . PETERSBURG, Fla. http://www.nuggetsprostore.com/kids-will-barton-nuggets-jersey/ . 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ASHBURN, Va. -- Running off the field after throwing for 375 yards and three touchdowns in the Washington Redskins victory over the Green Bay Packers, quarterback Kirk Cousins stopped and yelled right into the ear of general manager Scot McCloughan.How you like me now? Cousins said, rubbing McCloughans head. How you like me now?Its a loaded question.In leading the Redskins to six games in eight games, Cousins has 2,398 yards and 16 touchdowns with just four interceptions. He has 3,091 yards this season while playing on the franchise tag and wants a lucrative, long-term contract whether its from the Redskins or someone else.Hes made progression in every area of his game, and hes continuing to do so, coach Jay Gruden said ahead of the Redskins Thanksgiving Game against the NFC East-leading Dallas Cowboys. You can see it. Its `Eye in the sky dont lie, so to speak. ... The more comfortable he gets, and the people around him, and the system, the better hes going to be.We like where he is, we like where hes going, (and) hes going to continue to work, which is also why we like him.How much do the Redskins like him is the question. After not being able to negotiate a long-term deal, theyre paying him $19.95 million this season, and a second consecutive year on the franchise tag would cost $23.94 million.Thats in the range of what Baltimores Joe Flacco, Arizonas Carson Palmer and Atlantas Matt Ryan will cost against the salary cap in 2017, and Cousins doesnt yet have the resume of those established starters. Cousins is getting there, and he knows each game is a test.Im just always trying to prove myself and Im always being evaluated, Cousins said after outdueling Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. Ill always be trying to prove myself as long as Im playing this game.Cousins downplayed the grander meaning of asking his GM, How you like me now? But the 28-year-old has a history of being fired up in big moments, like when he screamed, You like that? after leading a comeback from down 24 against Tampa Bay last season.When Cousins gets asked about his contract situation, he calmly recalls a football lifetime of dealing with uncertainty.In high school, I played my senior year with no scholarship offers and had to prove myself to earn a scholarship, Cousins said Tuesday.dddddddddddd I went to Michigan State and played my senior year not knowing what was going to happen with the NFL. It wasnt like I was projected to be a high pick and had to prove myself there. I came here as a backup on a rookie contract as a fourth-round pick, didnt know what was going to happen, had to play that contract out and just prove myself. Here we are again.Cousins waited patiently to earn the Redskins starting job when he was drafted the same year as Robert Griffin III, but now isnt the time for patience. Urgency has suited Cousins well, and he has helped Washington rebound from an 0-2 start to get to 6-3-1 going into the showdown with Dallas.Along the way, Cousins has gotten better at extending plays, making better decisions with the ball and connecting on deep throws. He has a 104.9 QB rating in the past eight games and earning praise from Gruden for his growth.There are so many things that a quarterback has to do pre-snap that hes handling much better than he did when I first got here, Gruden said. Then his confidence to throw the ball and distribute the ball to the right people and not forcing the issue. His interceptions have gone down tremendously. Hes protecting the football in the pocket. Theres so many things that hes doing better that you just cant point to one.Cousins acknowledges that even though hell be 29 by the time next season starts hes still learning. But his veteran teammates see plenty of evidence that Cousins can be a franchise quarterback.Kirk, hes a winner, hes a leader, hes everything you want in a quarterback, said tight end Vernon Davis, who played last season with Peyton Manning. Each and every week hes getting better and better.Game notes Gruden said long snapper Nick Sundberg didnt participate in a walkthrough Tuesday. Sundberg missed the Packers game with a back injury and was replaced by Rick Lovato. ... WR DeSean Jackson (shoulder), LT Ty Nsekhe (ankle), DE Chris Baker (hamstring) and LB Preston Smith (back) were limited Tuesday.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '