SUNRISE, Fla. -- Vincent Viola has insisted for the past three years that his sole focus as owner of the Florida Panthers was to win the franchises first Stanley Cup.Hell be otherwise occupied now.Violas nomination by President-elect Donald Trump on Monday to be the next secretary of the Army means he will be giving up his roles as chairman and governor of the Panthers, pending his confirmation by the Senate.But the Panthers said the move -- which top team executives learned was coming late last week -- will not change the day-to-day hockey operations.Zero effect on us, Panthers President and CEO Matthew Caldwell said. His ownership still stays with his family. Therell be no changes in positions, and nothing for the front office or management team.Viola, a 1977 West Point graduate who bought the Panthers in 2013, plans to have the chairman and governor positions filled by his longtime business partner Doug Cifu.The NHL offered Viola congratulations.The club has assured us that the day-to-day operations of the Panthers franchise will not be affected by this development, and we will certainly work closely with the club to ensure that is the case, the NHL said in a statement.Mr. Viola and team ownership have further advised that they remain completely committed to South Florida and to the Panthers fans.Viola is in line to become the Armys top civilian official.It is an honor to be nominated to serve our country, Viola said.Trump called Viola an incredibly accomplished and selfless individual.Whether it is his distinguished military service or highly impressive track record in the world of business, Vinnie has proved throughout his life that he knows how to be a leader and deliver major results in the face of any challenge, Trump said. He is a man of outstanding work ethic, integrity, and strategic vision, with an exceptional ability to motivate others.Violas family has had a role in Panthers operations and will continue to do so.All three of Violas sons have various responsibilities with the team -- Michael Viola is involved in budgeting, Travia Viola works in hockey operations and scouting, and John Viola helps run the team foundation.I dont think there will be much of a change, Caldwell said.Violas Army ties run deep and have carried over into his time leading the Panthers. The team has held training camps at West Point, played exhibition games there, has several West Point graduates and military veterans working in the front office and incorporates some military thinking into its day-to-day marketing strategies.Our hockey team has always been proud to be part of Mr. Violas legacy, Panthers President of Hockey Operations Dale Tallon said. We admire his dedication to his country and are excited to watch him pursue this new endeavor.Trump, in announcing Viola as his pick, said he was living proof of the American dream.Violas father served in the Army during World War II. Viola became the first member of his family -- Italian immigrants living in Brooklyn -- to attend college, served in the 101st Airborne Division, then was part of the U.S. Army Reserve after his active duty.Hes a graduate of New York Law School, has long been involved with philanthropic projects and is a past winner of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor.In 2003, he founded and helped fund the creation of the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point.He said he wont let us down, Caldwell said. Tracy McGrady Jersey .J. -- Pitcher Carl Pavano is retiring after 14 major league seasons. Alfonzo McKinnie Jersey . Carey Price didnt, but he still came out on top against one of his rivals for the No. 1 job at the Sochi Games. 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NEW YORK -- Early in the second set of Andy Murrays win over Marcel Granollers, the chair umpire made a plea to spectators inside Arthur Ashe Stadium.Its quite noisy inside here, if you could please help out and keep the volume down that would help the players, she said.The stadiums new $150 million retractable roof certainly kept out the torrential rain that played havoc with the schedule Thursday afternoon at Flushing Meadows, but it also had an undesirable side effect.When the rain came it was certainly loud, Murray said at a news conference. You cant hear anything, really. You could hear the line calls, but not so much when the opponents hitting the ball or even when youre hitting the ball, really, which is tough purely because were not used to it. Thats what makes it challenging.Murray made a fast start to his 6-4, 6-1, 6-4 victory but struggled to close out the opening set. He lost his serve for the first time at this years tournament at around the time when the rain started lashing the roof with the sound magnified inside the 23,771-seat stadium.Granollers took a fifth break point after a 10-minute game to peg Murray back to 5-4 in the opener, before the Scot took his seventh set point after 12 minutes in the next game.We use our ears when we play. Its not just the eyes, the world No. 2 added. It helps us pick up the speed of the ball, the spin thats on the ball, how hard someones hitting it. If we played with our ears covered or with headphones oon, it would be a big advantage if your opponent wasnt wearing them.dddddddddddd Its tricky. You can still do it, but its harder, for sure.Ive played when its been loud, a lot of the stadiums that have temporary roofs, they can be pretty loud when it rains. But it apparently was raining unbelievably hard outside. It seemed that way anyway.Murray is used to playing under a roof at a Grand Slam -- his status as home favourite saw him finish his matches on time on Centre Court at Wimbledon, while frequent rain delays necessitated play on Middle Sunday for the first time since 2004.The players will deal with it. You get used to stuff. As an athlete, thats what you do, said Murray. We adjust to conditions, different conditions every week. Playing in the day to playing in the night is totally different from one day to the next.We change stuff all of the time, but it takes time to adjust and then get used to that. I think thats why everyone is talking about it now, because its something new. Yeah, its just going to take time to adjust.Im sure if the feedback is that, you know, the TV or the spectators arent enjoying the match as much then they will look into it and try and change it. But if its fine on TV, which from what I have heard it is fine on TV -- I dont know what the fans have said about it yet, but the players will adjust. ' ' '