EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Victor Cruz couldnt help but laugh when Dr. Russell Warren finished examining his sprained ankle earlier this week and told him there was good chance he would be able to play against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night.It might have been the best news the long-time New York Giants orthopedic surgeon had given Cruz in roughly three years.If youve forgotten, Cruz missed all but six games in 2014 with a knee injury and all of last season with a calf injury that required surgery. The preseason even had some suspense as a groin injury limited his play.Still, Cruz made it for the opener and was a constant in the lineup until spraining his ankle making a 46-yard catch in the second quarter of Sundays 28-23 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, the same team that Cruz played when he hurt his knee in 2014.While Cruz did a little dance after making the catch, he quickly realized his ankle hurt. He was taken in for an X-ray and later had an MRI. He did not return to the game.Especially with me, we are going to get every picture we possibly can to make sure everything is on the up and up, said Cruz, who has 25 catches for 377 yards and a touchdown halfway through the season.The MRI showed no break and little damage to the ligaments. There is little swelling and discoloration. The ankle has steadily improved, but Cruz was not able to practice Thursday.Cruz quipped that if he can go the rest of his career without taking another MRI, he would be happy.You kind of know in your heart what it feels like and you know the severity of it, Cruz said when asked if he was anxious taking tests. You know that in your heart and mind, and the MRI might sway to the left of that or sway in a positive way, and thankfully for me it swayed in a positive way.Cruz admits there is some frustration being unable to practice, but thats a part of the game he accepts.He also accepts that coach Ben McAdoo has decided to limit his play heading into the second half of the season with the Giants (5-3) in position to make the playoffs for the first time since 2011. Rookie Roger Lewis Jr. got some snaps in Cruzs spot before he was hurt, and Dwayne Harris played some in the slot for rookie Sterling Shepard.After all, Cruz is going to turn 30, something a reporter pointed out to him Thursday afternoon.Dont get crazy on me, my birthday is tomorrow, Cruz said. Im only turning 30. Dont give me the age factor just yet. I just think its more as we get deep into the season weve been bit by the injury bug here, as you guys know, the past few years. We just want to make sure everyone is fresh.Cruz says in all honesty he wants to play every down.I am a competitor in my own heart, in my own soul, but obviously I listen to the coaching staff and the training staff and they want what is best for me and that is what I adhere to, he said.Before being hurt when Eagles defensive back Leodis McKelvin landed on his ankle, Cruz said he felt his body was at 100 percent all season. With some ice, Cruz hopes to be at 100 percent Monday night, even though hell have the big three in front of his age.Thirty is the new 20 for me, Cruz said. If you ask me, 30 is the new 20. I am just excited for another chapter of my life. But I still feel great. I still can run with the best of them and run these routes and do what I need to do to make plays. But 30, at least psychologically, makes me feel a little different.---(equals)For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and -http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Fake Soccer Jerseys . 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The 29-year-old from Port Colborne, Ont., has nothing but good things to say about former U.S. marine Liz (Girlrilla) Carmouche ahead of their co-main event Wednesday on the UFCs "Fight for the Troops" televised card in Fort Campbell, Ky. CHICAGO -- The Twins are in the middle of the worst season in their Minnesota history, and theres no relief in sight.J.B. Shucks two-out single drove in the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning, Todd Frazier hit his 23rd home run and the White Sox beat Twins 6-5 Thursday. Minnesota overcame early 2-0 and 5-2 deficits, but it wasnt enough to prevent their major league-high 53rd loss of the season.The Twins were also victimized by poor base running as Robbie Grossman was thrown out at third and Eduardo Nunez was caught off first.We talk with the guys about controlling your emotions, manager Paul Molitor said. Not letting whatever situation youre involved with overwhelming you to the point that you lose clarity about whats going on.Fernando Abad (1-2), in his first appearance in eight days because of a stiff back, got the first two batters in the eighth before consecutive walks to slumping Avisail Garcia and .063-hitting Jason Coats. Shuck followed with his career high-tying third hit of the game.Nate Jones (4-2) allowed a hit while getting four outs and David Robertson worked around a single in the ninth for his 21st save in 23 tries. The White Sox won their third straight series for the first time this season.Tim Anderson added three hits as Chicago improved to 39-38.Were playing better, White Sox manager Robin Ventura said. Were getting some pitching, were swinging the bats.Brian Dozier homered and drove in two runs and Nunez had RBI singles in the sixth and seventh innings in the Twins fifth loss in seven games.Were giving up too many runs early in the ballgame, Dozier said. Were still making mistakes on the bases. Cost us a couple of runs. Scoring a few runs then giving up a few after that. ... That kind of thing.White Sox starter Carlos Rodon retired the first 11 batters before giving up consecutive home runs to Grossman and Dozier. Rodons day was over after Doziers RBI single with one out in the sixth. He allowed four runs and five hits.Frazier, who entered the day one homer behind major league leader Mark Trumbo of Baltimore, pulled a changeup from Tommy Milone into the bullpen to lead off the second inning. It was the 14th consecutive solo homer by Chiccago, one shy of the team record set in 1965.dddddddddddd.Milone didnt get out of the fourth for a second straight start. The lefty was charged with five runs and nine hits while getting 10 outs. He also served up the first walk to the free-swinging Anderson in his 86th big league plate appearance.Molitor wouldnt say if Milone will make his next scheduled start. Opponents have hit .222 the first time they see the left-hander in a game but .386 thereafter.I got ahead (in the count) but couldnt get that (out) pitch, Milone said. Thats kind of the way things have been going. My command can be in and out. Thats the biggest issue.STRANGE DAYSBefore his team fell to 1-8 against Chicago, Molitor admitted to a lineup that was a little bit strange. 1B-DH Joe Mauer was rested against a lefty, Grossman moved to DH, Danny Santana played left field, his first start in four days, and hot-hitting C Kurt Suzuki started a third consecutive game.I think everyone likes stability at as many positions as you can have, Molitor said. We havent been in that spot, so weve been in flux in the outfield, infield. ... Its kind of day to day.TRAINERS ROOMTwins: The status of OF-3B Miguel Sano was to be reevaluated after a doubleheader with Triple-A Rochester on Thursday. He was expected to play both games. ... RHP Trevor May (back spasms) is scheduled to throw in consecutive games for Rochester beginning Friday.White Sox: On what should have been a special day for DH Matt Davidson, he broke his right foot rounding first after an RBI single in his White Sox debut. You could see it when he went from second to third, Ventura said. I know hes not a good runner, but it was remarkably poor at that point. ... LF Melky Cabrera (sprained right wrist) missed his second straight game. Hes expected to sit out at least one more day.UP NEXTTwins: RHP Tyler Duffey (3-6, 5.59 ERA) starts Friday night at home against AL-leading Texas and RHP Chi Chi Gonzalez (0-0, 9.00).White Sox: RHP Miguel Gonzalez (1-3, 5.17) starts Friday night at Houston against RHP Mike Fiers (5-3, 4.41). ' ' '