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NEW YORK -- Like a schoolkid chastised by a teacher for texting in class, a player at the U.S. Open was caught using his cellphone during a changeover and was admonished by the chair umpire.Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus, the runner-up at the 2006 Australian Open, got in trouble Sunday while losing his fourth-round match against 10th-seeded Gael Monfils of France 6-3, 6-2, 6-3.Baghdatis explained to reporters that he was trying to send a message to his wife.After getting broken to fall behind 4-1 in the second set, Baghdatis sat in his sideline chair during a changeover and fiddled with his phone, holding it near a white towel that was on his lap. Using a phone during a professional tennis match is not allowed, and chair umpire Alison Hughes noticed what was going on.So after telling the two players the break was over, she announced to the crowd at the Grandstand, Code violation. Unsportsmanlike conduct. Warning, Baghdatis.At the subsequent changeover, two games later, the 31-year-old Baghdatis stood near Hughes chair to discuss the warning and plead his case, offering this defense: I cannot look at the time? (What) if I want to look at the time?Later, though, speaking with a handful of reporters, Baghdatis copped to what he really had been doing with his phone in his hand during a Grand Slam tournament.I was just writing a message to my wife, he said with a smile.Asked whether he thought the warning issued by Hughes was fair, Baghdatis replied: Yeah, I mean, there is rules, so I guess I broke the rules. So I got a warning for it.A reporter wanted to know whether Baghdatis might reveal what he was typing on the phone in the middle of a match.No way Im going to share what the message was, he said, laughing heartily. Nice try, though. 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United chose the defender in the second round of the 2013 MLS re-entry draft. RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Carolina Hurricanes are in need of something more than just encouraging performances, especially after a series of disturbing results.For the most part, the same applies to the Tampa Bay Lightning.The Hurricanes failed to win on a three-game road trip, so they return to PNC Arena for Sundays game against the Lightning in a bit of a surly mood.At this point, were sort of beyond the moral victories, Hurricanes forward Lee Stempniak said. I think we need to start producing wins.Tampa Bay snapped a four-game losing streak, but it took a shootout to do it Saturday night against the Washington Capitals.Both teams had games Saturday, so whichever side makes the quickest recovery is bound to be in the best position for this encounter.The Hurricanes played an afternoon game in New York and ended up with a 4-2 loss to the Rangers, while Tampa Bay was at home in a game that was extended to the shootout Saturday night.Carolina has a five-game home-ice winning streak, so there could be something to build on from that perspective.Tampa Bay doesnt want to waste a chance either.Theyre important points now, especially when youre going against teams in the East, Lightning goalie Ben Bishop said. ... Youve got to find a way to get points.The Hurricanes didnt produce strong finishes on their road trip and thats something that needs to be addressed along with the continued concerned about inconsistent offense. Carolina is the second-lowest scoring team in the Eastern Conference.You got to get hungry to score, Hurricanes coach Bill Peters said.dddddddddddd You cant just be content to play well. You need offensive contributions from your top six (forwards). Thats the reality, especially when you have a few injuries and you need players to step up.The Hurricanes figure to turn to goalie Cam Ward, who sat out Saturdays game. Last weekend, Carolina also split goalie duties, but Michael Leighton drew the home assignment then.So this would make this Wards first home outing since Nov. 20.The last time the Hurricanes played at home a week ago, they lost center Jordan Staal to a concussion. He hasnt played since then and its unlikely that hell be activated for Sundays game.The matchup against Tampa Bay is Carolinas only home game during a six-game stretch. The Hurricanes are headed to the West Coast next.Tampa Bay played Saturday night without right winger Ryan Callahan and defenseman Aaron Garrison, but Lightning coach Jon Cooper said theres no time to fret about the absence of injured players.Every position is getting tested, Cooper said. You have to have depth in the organization and that has helped us in the past.After the hectic weekend, the Lightning will have three days off. So the team will want to go into the break on the schedule with a positive vibe and part of that might come with how Tampa Bay begins the game in Raleigh.Its about being ready for the start, Bishop said. We can talk about it all we want, but its about going out and doing it. ' ' '