ASTANA, Kazakhstan -- Winnipegs Brittany Schussler won her seventh individual long-track World Cup medal Saturday, skating to a bronze in the womens 1,500 metres. Schusslers time of one minute 57.78 seconds put her 0.50 second behind the winning time of American Brittany Bowe (1:57.28) and 0.08 behind silver medallist Yuliya Skokova of Russia (1:57.70). "I have felt like my 1,500-metre races have been getting stronger every weekend," said Schussler. "I know theres still a lot of work to be done, but Im confident I can build off this performance." Schussler now has one silver and six bronze medals on the World Cup circuit. Her last individual medal was a bronze in the 3,000 metres in Moscow on Jan. 28, 2011. She also has won 15 medals -- including nine gold -- as a member of Canadas womens team pursuit squad, which currently holds the world record. In mens competition, Denny Morrison of Fort St. John, B.C., placed fourth in the 1,000 metres with a time of 1:09.15. Shani Davis of the United States won his third straight 1,000 metres. Morrison was also fourth in the 1,000 metres in Salt Lake City, Utah on Nov. 16. "Staying out of the spotlight has its advantages," Morrison said. "Despite two fourth place finishes now Ive actually managed to beat everyone on the World Cup circuit, except for Shani Davis. And I know I can beat Shani Davis." Kaylin Irvine of Calgary was second in the womens B 500 metre. In mens B 500 metre, William Dutton of Humboldt, Sask., was fifth, Winnipegs Tyler Derraugh was eighth and Morrison was 17th. Ottawas Ivanie Blondin placed 13th and Edmontons Nicole Garrido was 16th in womens B 1,500 metre. Dutton was fourth, Derraugh fifth and Reginas Lucas Makowsky 10th in the mens B 1,000 metres. BARCELONA, Spain -- Barcelona says midfielder Xavi Hernandez will miss Tuesdays Copa del Rey match due to a leg injury. The team says the Spain international has a muscle pull in his right leg. Barcelona hosts third-division sside Cartagena in the return leg of their round-of-32 tie after winning their first meeting 4-1.dddddddddddd The Spanish champions will also be missing injured forward Lionel Messi and goalkeeper Victor Valdes. cheap nfl jerseys cheap jerseys cheap jerseys cheap jerseys cheap nfl jerseys wholesale jerseys ' ' '