And in 2001, Richards finished second behind goalie Evgeni Nabokov in the NHL

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Argentinas handball team rescued tennis player Juan Martin del Potro from an elevator, but couldnt rescue themselves from an opening-match loss to Denmark on Sunday.Argentine player Federico Pizarro heard shouting coming from an elevator in the athletes village and opened the door to find del Potro, who had been trapped there during a power outage.Gonzalo Carou said the team found the incident funny, but said it could have been less amusing if del Potros preparations for his match against top-ranked Novak Djokovic had been disrupted.A few hours later, Argentina lost its handball opener against Denmark, falling 25-19 in Group A. The Danes received passionate support from the Brazilians in the crowd because of the host nations traditional rivalry with neighbor Argentina.Qatar won on its debut in the mens Olympic handball tournament, and then courted controversy with its mostly international team.Foreign-born players led the way in a 30-23 win over Croatia, although it wasnt always easy for Marko Bagaric, who is originally from Croatia but played for Qatar.The worst feeling was during the national anthem. Ah, but what can I do? Bagaric said. Qatar gave me the opportunity to play in the Olympic Games. It is the dream of any sportsman.The gas-rich Middle Eastern country has made a rapid rise in the world of handball with a team largely recruited from veteran foreign players with little previous connection to Qatar, coming second at last years world championship.That has led to accusations from rivals that the Qataris are simply trying to buy their way to medals by fielding a group of international players rather than a true national team.Qatars top scorer was Montenegro-born Zarko Markovic with 10 goals, followed by Cuba-born Rafael Capote with six. Players originally from France, Bosnia and Egypt also scored.Qatars cosmopolitan lineup is possible because of International Handball Federation rules allowing players to switch allegiance if it has been more than three years since they played for another national team. The win over Croatia strengthened Qatars hopes of qualifying for the quarterfinals as one of the top four teams in Group A, while Croatia also remains in contention.It was also a day for the goalkeepers to shine -- and not just with saves.France keeper Vincent Gerard lit up his teams 25-23 win over Tunisia with a full-court shot into the goal. France is aiming to become the first mens team to win three consecutive Olympic gold medals.Earlier, Brazil goalkeeper Cesar Augusto Almeida had scored in similar fashion as his team delighted the home crowd by edging Poland 34-32 in the highest-scoring game yet at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. It was only the Brazilian mens fourth Olympic win in 24 attempts.Also Sunday, European champion Germany started with a 32-29 win over Sweden in Group B. Julius Kuhn led Germany with seven goals, while Jerry Tollbring had eight for the Swedes. 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Longtime NHL center Brad Richards has retired after 15 seasons in the league, the NHL Players Association announced Wednesday.?Richards made stops with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Dallas Stars, New York Rangers, Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings. A 2011 All-Star, he collected 298 goals and 634 assists in his 15 seasons.?Richards, 36, helped lead the Lightning to their only Stanley Cup title (2004), collecting 26 points in 23 playoff games and earning the Conn Smythe Trophy as MVP of the postseason. He also helped the Blackhawks to a Stanley Cup title in 2015.The Lightning and Blackhawks were among Richards former teams to congratulate Richards on Twitter. Former teammate and reigning MVP?Patrick Kane?also paid tribute to him in a tweet.I want to thank the fans and the five organizations I have played for: Tampa Bay, Dallas, and the three Original Six teams -- the New York Rangers, Chicago and Detroit, Richards said in a statement put out by the NHLPA. During my time with those teams I met many great people. I also want to thank the staff and management in those organizations for all the help and support they gave me. I appreciate all the trainers who did tireless work to help me play and keep me healthy.?I had many amazing teammates and made many great friendships along the way that I truly appreciate, and I will never forget the great times we had together. Thank you to all my coaches for pushing, teaching and giving me the opportunity to play this great game. Winning the Stanley Cups in Tampa Bay and Chicago was the best part of my career and I will never forget those moments.dddddddddddd Nothing compares to enjoying that night with your team and knowing what you have accomplished together.?He won the 2004 Lady Byng Memorial trophy for sportsmanship and gentlemanly play. And in 2001, Richards finished second behind goalie Evgeni Nabokov in the NHLs rookie of the year vote.Richards was selected by the Lightning in the third round of the 1998 NHL draft. He made his NHL debut two years later, and after helping Rimouski Oceanic win consecutive Canadian Junior Memorial Cup titles.He spent six-plus seasons in Tampa Bay before being traded to Dallas in 2007-08.In the summer of 2011, Richards was regarded as the NHLs top free-agent prize and made a splash in signing a nine-year, $60 million contract with the Rangers. He spent only three seasons in New York before the Rangers elected to buy out the remainder of his contract in June 2014, a week after the team lost the Stanley Cup Final in five games to Los Angeles.Richards scored a career-best 28 goals with Dallas in 2010-11, and he twice totaled 91 points in 2005-06 with Tampa Bay and again four seasons later with Dallas.Hes coming off a season in which scored a career-low 10 goals and 28 points in 68 games with the Red Wings.The Associated Press contributed to this report. ' ' '