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RIO DE JANEIRO -- Saskia Clark and Hannah Mills were stuck on their 470 boat near the Marina da Gloria for nearly three hours in temperatures above 30 degrees celsius as they waited for the wind that was supposed to blow them to gold.They had hardly slept the night before, disturbed by the anticipation of a race they simply have to complete without serious error to claim the Olympic sailing title they have waited four years for.But no matter how many points the British pair have accrued from their performances here so far, the 2012 silver medallists could do nothing as the weather refused to provide the right conditions.A disappointing day, Mills said. We wanted to get things wrapped up but, as they say, good things come to those who wait, so we will be waiting another 24 hours.Clark, due to retire from sailing after the Games, added: It will be a massive relief when we get out there because its not done.It must be almost painful to have those gold medals so tantalisingly close and be deprived of the chance to claim them, so were they sitting their grinding their teeth in frustration?We were chatting away, said Clark. Han was putting the world to rights. If a bit of breeze comes in and it looks like its going to happen we get engaged, get our numbers, get a feel for conditions.Otherwise, we try to switch down a little bit so we dont fry our brains too early. That would have been an intense three hours if we had thought we were going to race the whole time.It was a bit too hot to be on the water [but] we could stay relatively calm because there wasnt something keep pulsing in so that we had to get ready and check everything. It was pretty mellow and never looked like it [would happen].Apart from talking to each other, they spoke with their coach and the television camera crew on a boat nearby, eat and took on water and hydration drinks and, apparently, there was lots of going to the toilet.After nearly a month in Brazil and 10 races leading up to the postponed finale, it seemed a little rough on Clark and Mills.But at least an afternoon on the water may have calmed their nerves a little before Thursdays attempt. We should sleep because we are so tired, Mills said.We have had a few delays but Rio is the sort of venue when we knew the wind could be tricky and we might have to wait every now and again -- and it has certainly proved that. We havent got it yet.When Clark and Mills finally get their medals they plan to celebrate with the family and friends who have made the trip to Brazil and have an evening at the Team GB house, but they arent taking things completely for granted.The plans can wait, said Mills. We will do another boat check to make sure nothing is likely to break and go through the whole routine again.She didnt need to say they would be checking the weather forecast - which looked better for them on Wednesday -- too. Juan Marichal Jersey . The deal is pending a physical, assistant general manager Bobby Evans said. Traded from Seattle to Baltimore on Aug. 30, Morse also can play first base and right field to give manager Bruce Bochy some flexibility in writing his lineup. 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MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Alabama has cleared the way for defensive back Maurice Smith to transfer within the Southeastern Conference, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.Speaking on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the school hasnt disclosed the information, the person said Alabama has granted Smiths release. The Tuscaloosa News first reported the decision.Smith will have to be granted a waiver from the SEC, which has restrictions on athletes transferring to league schools with less than two years of eligibility remaining, including graduate transfers. Smith graduated earlier this month.He has been trying to follow former Alabama assistants Kirby Smart and Mel Tucker to Georgia but was blocked from moving to another SEC school.A statement from the SEC said the league doesnt comment on such waiver requests but they are reviewed on an individual basis.The SEC does not provide waivers of SEC rules absent circumstances that demonstrate a clear reason for granting an exception to those rules, the league stateement said.dddddddddddd Each waiver request is reviewed on a case by case basis.The requirements for granting of a waiver include that the athletes athletic scholarship was not renewed.After Wednesdays practice, head coach Nick Saban said Alabama had done everything it could to allow the conference to make the decision about whatever they decide is in the best interest of the conference and the SEC rules relative to Maurice Smith.So that is past us now, Saban said. It is beyond us. We dont really need to talk about that anymore and I dont have any other comments to make about it.Smith was a first-team nickel back for the Tide during the spring. He played in every game last season, making 15 tackles.Smart disagreed with the decision of his former boss to block Smiths transfer. The Bulldogs coach has said that he would absolutely support a graduate transfers right to transfer to another SEC school. ' ' '