Victoria Pendletons eyes welled with tears just talking about Anna Meares.So it was no surprise that two of track cyclings fiercest rivals were a sobbing mess as they embraced after Meares last ride at the Rio Olympics.For all the fierceness of their epic rivalry, a deep-seated respect also developed between two of track cyclings all-time greatest competitors.That rivalry came to end at the London Olympics, where the Great Britain ace won the keirin and then retired after losing to Meares in the sprint final.Pendleton is now a jumps jockey and is covering the cycling for BBC Radio.She sent Meares messages of support during the Olympics and the Australian publicly thanked Pendleton, saying she was one of the very few people who would truly know what she was feeling.We had the same career, the same experiences ... we really moved the sport on as a pairing and as a rivalry that really captured a lot of peoples imagination, Pendleton told AAP.I dont think I could really appreciate that until now.Just looking at her, she just didnt look like herself out there.You could see shes struggling and thats sad ... I would have really liked to see her win here - thats the honest truth.Well before that emotional hug, Pendletons eyes had welled up with emotion as she discussed Meares.And like everyone else at the Rio Velodrome, Pendleton has a sense that Meares below-par performance in the sprint means the end of an era.Pendleton felt for Meares, even when she won her historic bronze medal in the keirin.It makes me feel really sad, just to see how disappointed she was with the result in the keirin - on the podium, I just thought she wanted to be on the top, she said.Things dont always turn out the way you want.Im not going to judge a lifetime of success by a maybe less-than-perfect performance at the end.Pendleton hopes Meares can at least continue competing until the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.I would very much hope she continues to at least do that, Pendleton said.Her home crowd would be a much more fitting send-off for such a huge champion.Marcus Smart Jersey . Barcelona also left injured defenders Carles Puyol, Javier Mascherano and Jordi Alba out of its squad for the trip to Glasgow. That means that Marc Bartra will probably start again in the centre of the defence alongside Gerard Pique. Jayson Tatum Jersey . After a replay, the winner will meet Sunderland in the quarterfinals. Sagbo did well to control Sone Alukos right cross and fire past Brighton goalkeeper Peter Brezovan. Aluko was making his first start in four months after recovering from an Achilles injury. http://www.authenticcelticsproshop.com/John-Havlicek-Jersey/ . According to a report from the Winnipeg Free Press, the Bombers will name Acting GM Kyle Walters to the post full time. Gordon Hayward Jersey . Andrew Luck lost his favourite target and the Indianapolis locker room lost one of its most revered leaders when Reggie Wayne was diagnosed Monday with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee that will cost him the rest of the season. Larry Bird Celtics Jersey .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable.PHILADELPHIA -- Alek Torgersen threw for 284 yards and two scores and Penn scored all its points in the first half to defeat Brown 21-14 on Saturday.Torgersen threw TD passes of 67 yards to Justin Watson and 17 yards to Christian Pearson to put Penn (5-2, 4-0 Ivy League) out in front. Tre Solomon punched it in from 1 yard with 22 seconds left before halftime.Watson caught 11 passes for a career-high 210 yards. He became the first Penn wide receiver to register 200-plus yards in a gamee since 2003 when Dan Castles had 204 against Yale.ddddddddddddrown (2-5, 1-3) scored both its touchdowns in the third quarter on a 1-yard run by Thomas Linta and a 2-yard score by Johnny Pena.Linta threw for 216 yards, Livingstone Harriott had 16 carries for 85 yards and Garrett Swanky five catches for 100.The Quakers have won 10 straight Ivy League games. ' ' '