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SANTA CLARA, Calif. - NaVorro Bowman realizes that just by strapping on a helmet again and stepping onto the practice field he could provide the San Francisco 49ers and their defence a serious emotional lift when they desperately need one.Even if his surgically repaired left knee isnt quite ready for game day, and might not be before seasons end. Almost certainly not in time for Sundays return to Seattle, where he injured the knee in an NFC championship game loss last January.Im going to get out there when I feel 100 per cent, lets be clear on that, Bowman said Tuesday. Throughout this rehab process, Ive been doing everything to get me this far. Now its time for some football activity, some quick-reaction, things like that. Of course I want to be there, if Im ready to go. It just comes to if Im ready. Im listening to the doctors. Theyre being great, cautious about what I do. As far as me, once Im out there, I dont know how to go slow. I just know one speed.San Francisco activated the star linebacker Tuesday to the 53-man roster at the conclusion of its 21-day window to do so before it would have had to decide to rule out any chance of a return and end his season. The 49ers (7-6) are in a must-win mode the rest of the way to have even a slim chance of making the playoffs for the fourth straight year under coach Jim Harbaugh.After back-to-back embarrassing losses to Seattle and Oakland, Harbaughs future is in question.Weve been on an up-and-down slope this year, but Ive been behind these guys since Day 1, Bowman said. Its hard to go out there and play teams like Seattle where youve got young guys that havent been in those type of games yet. Just me putting on a helmet again, guys seeing me put the work in, just showing them that I really do love this game, hopefully it will raise the morale of the team.Bowman, for his part, never considered not trying to play in 2014.While defensive co-ordinator Vic Fangio said Bowman would likely need a couple of weeks of practice before playing, it might depend on the teams chances whether he does get in a game at all. The 49ers havent said whether Bowman will practice this week.Its obviously big. Hes not just a defensive leader for our team but last year I think he was the best defensive player in the NFL, linebacker Dan Skuta said. Im happy for him, just to have another great player out on the field.Being without Bowman was a huge blow to a defence that missed pass-rushing specialist Aldon Smith for the first nine games because of a suspension and lost Patrick Willis for the year a month ago because of a strained muscle in his left big toe that required surgery. He was hurt in the third quarter at St. Louis on Oct. 13.Regardless of Bowmans game-day status, having him as a potential option means so much.Thats awesome. I know they might want to ease him into this, given its been awhile and hes fresh off his injury, second-year safety Eric Reid said. Its been different for me a lot, being that last year being my rookie year, all I knew was Patrick Willis and NaVorro Bowman sitting there in front of me making plays, Reid said. This year, theres some new faces, but theyve been playing great. I dont think we can ask them to play any better. Its been different but it will be awesome to have him back.Bowman tore the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in his knee then had surgery to repair the ACL. In recent weeks he has begun to cut again and simulate football movements.He was an All-Pro in 2011, 12 and last year, and earned Pro Bowl selections in 12 and 13.Any time a player of his calibre becomes available its always a positive thing, punter Andy Lee said. Hes been working really hard to try to get back on the field. Hes definitely somebody that if he can get back out there, why wouldnt it help us?The 49ers cleared roster room by placing second-year tight end Vance McDonald on injured reserve with a back injury. McDonald has appeared in 23 games and has 10 receptions for 149 yards for his career.___AP NFL websites: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL Air Jordan Discount .com) - The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to play spoiler as the Los Angeles Kings will try to match their longest winning streak in over four years in Thursdays battle at Staples Center. 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Three of Clevelands last four games have gone extra innings, including a 13-inning win over Detroit on Wednesday night. The Indians became the first team since the 2010 Angels to play two straight games of at least 13 innings, and it was the first time since 2003 that Cleveland played two consecutive 13-inning games. After two hits and a walk loaded the bases in the 13th, Santana came to plate against Troy Patton (0-1) with a .148 batting average. He pulled a sharp grounder inside the third-base line, only his third hit in 32 at-bats with two outs and runners on. Josh Outman (4-0) pitched two scoreless innings and Scott Atchison got three outs for his first save, despite giving up a solo home run to Nick Markakis. Ryan Flaherty also homered for Baltimore and Adam Jones had three hits. Orioles third baseman Manny Machado left after 11 innings with right groin stiffness. He didnt begin play this season until May 1 after undergoing off-season knee surgery. Baltimore used a five-run sixth inning to erase a 3-0 deficit, and after the Indians pulled even in the seventh the Orioles scored the go-ahead run in the bottom half without benefit of a hit. Shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera fumbled Machados sharp grounder and Jones followed with a bouncer to third. Santana threw wildly to second base trying to start a double play, leaving runners on second and third with one out. After Mark Lowe issued an intentional walk to Chris Davis, Nelson Cruz hit a sacrifice fly to make it 6-5. Chisenhall answered in the eighth with a pinch-hit homer off Darren ODay to make it 6-all. It was Chisenhalls seccond home run of the season, both in the last two games.dddddddddddd Much earlier, Indians starter Justin Masterson induced three double plays over the first five innings while being pressed into action on three days rest. In the Baltimore sixth, after Steve Clevenger and J.J. Hardy delivered two-out RBI singles, Flaherty hit a 2-1 pitch over the 25-foot scoreboard in right field to make it 5-3. The advantage vanished in the seventh. With one out, Flaherty fumbled a potential double-play grounder to second base, getting an out at first that resulted in an RBI for David Murphy. Mike Aviles then chased Orioles starter Wei-Yin Chen with a game-tying single. Baltimore regained the lead in the bottom half, but it would not last in this back-and-forth duel. Raburn put the Indians up 1-0 with a solo shot in the second inning, his first home run in 51 at-bats this season. Cleveland made it 3-0 in the third when Michael Brantley tripled in a run and scored on Chens first wild pitch of the year. NOTES: Baltimore has 12 or more hits in four straight games for the first time since April 2007. ... The Indians placed starter Zach McAllister (lower back strain) on the 15-day DL and recalled rookie T.J. House from Triple-A Columbus. House will make his first major league start Friday night against the Orioles, who will send Bud Norris to the mound. ... Cleveland also purchased Lowes contract from Columbus and optioned LHP Kyle Crockett to the same club. ... Baltimore placed RHP Tommy Hunter (groin strain) on the 15-day DL and recalled RHP Preston Guilmet. ... Chris Davis will likely be out Sunday and Monday on paternity leave while doctors induce labour on the first basemans wife, Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. ... Jones has reached safely in 16 straight games. ... Baltimores Zach Britton blanked Cleveland in the 9th and 10th innings, his 10th consecutive scoreless outing. ' ' '