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Gold Coast defender Nick Malceski has announced his retirement from the AFL due to injury problems.Malceski played 176 games for Sydney - including their 2012 grand final triumph - and 34 for the Suns after joining them last season.The 32-year-old still had a year left on his contract but said his troublesome knee effectively made the decision for him.To be honest, I couldnt go on, Malceski said.When reflecting on my year and the direction of the footy club it became clear to me that the time was right to call it a day.I will be forever grateful to the Sydney and Gold Coast Football Clubs and I wish to thank both clubs, their players, fans, my family, friends and everyone who has shown me unwavering support throughout my playing career.However, Malceski will not be lost to the Suns, as he will take up a role as an assistant coach with their academy next year.When Nick joined our club from the Sydney Swans we knew we werent just bringing in a player, Suns football operations manager Marcus Ashcroft said.We recruited a person with great football knowledge, leadership qualities and a passion to move into coaching when his football career came to an end.With that being the case we are really pleased to be able to offer Nick that opportunity with the Suns. 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Hes a good ball player and he beat us tonight.Daniel Murphy scored two runs for the NL East-leading Nationals, who have won eight of 11.Mark Melancon (2-1) worked the ninth for Washington.Roark allowed one run, six hits and two walks over six innings. He left with a 2-1 lead, but will have to wait at least one more start to claim his career-high tying 15th victory.Tanner was fighting. I wish we would have gotten that victory for him, manager Dusty Baker said.Unfortunately for Roark, hes seen the last of the Phillies. The right-hander is 3-0 with a 0.79 ERA in ffive starts against Philadelphia this season.ddddddddddddake Thompson gave up two runs and five hits in 5 1/3 innings for Philadelphia.With the score tied at 1 in the sixth, Murphy doubled off Thompson and Bryce Harper ended a 3-for-16 slump with an RBI single to right.Turner connected against Colton Murray for a three-run lead.Earlier, two batters hit by pitches ended up scoring. 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