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Westwood's 66 maintains 2-shot lead in Dubai

Saturday's Sports Scoreboard

All Times Eastern National Football League No games today. National Basketball Association New York vs New Jersey, 1 p.m. Philadelphia vs Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Atlanta vs New Orleans, 8 p.m. Milwaukee vs Memphis, 8 p.m. Sacramento vs Houston, 8:30 p.m. Washington vs San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Chicago vs Denver, 9 p.m. Detroit vs Utah, 9 p.m. Minnesota vs Portland, 10 p.m. National Hockey League Calgary vs Los Angeles, 4 p.m. Buffalo vs Ottawa, 7 p.m. Detroit vs Montreal, 7 p.m. Florida vs N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh vs Atlanta, 7 p.m. Tampa Bay vs Carolina, 7 p.m. Washington vs Toronto, 7 p.m. Columbus vs Nashville, 8 p.m. New Jersey vs Dallas, 8 p.m. N.Y. Islanders vs St.

Japan defeats Canada 27-6 to win 2-game series

TOKYO - Japan scored four tries Saturday to defeat Canada 27-6 and sweep a two-game test series between the two countries.

Mellouli finds swimming form in Singapore

SINGAPORE (AFP) - - Tunisia's Ousamma Mellouli finally found form again on Saturday with two titles at the Singapore leg of the shortcourse World Cup, but a slew of expected world records failed to materialise.

NBA Standings

All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston 9 4 .692 _ Toronto 6 7 .462 3 Philadelphia 5 7 .417 3 1/2 New York 2 9 .182 6 New Jersey 0 12 .000 8 1/2 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 11 2 .846 _ Orlando 10 3 .769 1 Miami 7 5 .583 3 1/2 Washington 3 8 .273 7 Charlotte 3 9 .250 7 1/2 Central Division W L Pct GB Milwaukee 7 3 .700 1/2 Cleveland 9 4 .692 _ Chicago 6 5 .545 2 Indiana 5 5 .500 2 1/2 Detroit 5 7 .417 3 1/2 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB Dallas 10 3 .769 _ Houston 7 6 .538 3 San Antonio 4 6 .400 4 1/2 New Orleans 5 8 .385 5 Memphis 4 8 .333 5 1/2 Northwest Division W L Pct GB Denver 8 4 .667 _ Portland 9 5 .643 _ Oklahoma City 7 6 .538 1 1/2 Utah 6 6 .500 2 Minnesota 1 11 .083 7 Pacific Division W L Pct GB Phoenix 10 3 .769 _ L.A. Lakers 9 3 .750 1/2 Sacramento 5 6 .455 4 L.A. Clippers 5 9 .357 5 1/2 Golden State 4 8 .333 5 1/2 ___ Thursday's Games New Orleans 110, Phoenix 103 Utah 90, San Antonio 83 L.A. Lakers 108, Chicago 93 Friday's Games Toronto 120, Miami 113 Cleveland 105, Indiana 95 Memphis 102, Philadelphia 97 Atlanta 105, Houston 103 Orlando 83, Boston 78 Oklahoma City 127, Washington 108 Milwaukee 95, Charlotte 88 Dallas 104, Sacramento 102 L.A. Clippers 106, Denver 99 Golden State 108, Portland 94 Saturday's Games New York at New Jersey, 1 p.m. Philadelphia at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Milwaukee at Memphis, 8 p.m. Atlanta at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Sacramento at Houston, 8:30 p.m. Washington at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. Chicago at Denver, 9 p.m. Detroit at Utah, 9 p.m. Minnesota at Portland, 10 p.m. Sunday's Games Orlando at Toronto, 12:30 p.m. Boston at New York, 1 p.m. Indiana at Charlotte, 5 p.m. New Orleans at Miami, 6 p.m. Detroit at Phoenix, 8 p.m. Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

Italy's Molinari takes Dunlop Phoenix lead

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Italy's Edoardo Molinari shot a 2-under 69 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead at the $2.2 million Dunlop Phoenix.

Friday's College Basketball

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Friday's Sports Scoreboard

All Times Eastern National Football League No games today. National Basketball Association Cleveland 105, Indiana 95 F Memphis 102, Philadelphia 97 F Toronto 120, Miami 113 F Atlanta 105, Houston 103 F Orlando 83, Boston 78 F Oklahoma City 127, Washington 108 F Milwaukee 95, Charlotte 88 F Dallas 104, Sacramento 102 F L.A. Clippers 106, Denver 99 F Golden State 108, Portland 94 F National Hockey League Montreal 3, Washington 2 F Boston 2, Buffalo 1 F OT Florida 2, Detroit 1 F OT Minnesota 3, N.Y. Islanders 2 F Vancouver 5, Colorado 2 F San Jose 6, Philadelphia 3 F Top 25 College Football Boise St. (6) 52, Utah St. 21 F Top 25 College Basketball Michigan St. (2) 75, Toledo 62 F Villanova (5) 71, Dayton (18) 65 F Syracuse 87, North Carolina (6) 71 F Purdue (7) 74, S. Dakota St. 63 F Tennessee (10) 105, East Carolina 66 F Ohio St. (15) 76, California (13) 70 F Washington (14) 80, San Jose St. 70 F Michigan (15) 77, Houston Baptist 55 F Georgia Tech (21) 70, George Mason 62 F Clemson (22) 89, UNC Greensboro 67 F Maryland (25) 82, New Hampshire 55 F Top 25 Women's College Basketball Connecticut (1) 87, Holy Cross 34 F Texas (10) 96, North Texas 52 F Florida St. (13) 101, Stetson 35 F DePaul (17) 89, Cornell 50 F Vanderbilt (22) 75, UC Riverside 60 F Major League Soccer Playoffs No games today.

Avalanche-Canucks Sums

Colorado 2 0 0_2 Vancouver 0 1 4_5 First Period_1, Colorado, Jones 8 (Wolski, Liles), 4:06 (pp). 2, Colorado, Duchene 3 (Liles, Wolski), 8:39 (pp).

Martin leads Boise State in romp

LOGAN, Utah - Doug Martin ran for 121 yards and four touchdowns and No. 6 Boise State remained unbeaten and in BCS contention with a 52-21 victory over Utah State on Friday night.

Flyers-Sharks Sums

Philadelphia 1 1 1_3 San Jose 1 2 3_6 First Period_1, Philadelphia, Briere 8 (Carle, Giroux), 9:16. 2, San Jose, Malhotra 4 (Demers, Clowe), 15:11 (pp).

UCLA beats Cal State Bakersfield 75-64

LOS ANGELES - Drew Gordon scored 19 points and UCLA overcame the suspension of starter Nikola Dragovic and upstart Cal State Bakersfield for a 75-64 victory Friday night to avoid a second consecutive loss.

South Carolina holds off South Florida 69-66

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Devan Downey scored 17 points and South Carolina reached the championship game of the Charleston Classic by downing South Florida 69-66 on Friday night at Carolina First Arena.

Loyola of Chicago rallies to beat Holy Cross 76-73

WORCESTER, Mass. - Aric Van Weelden hit a 3-pointer as time expired to lift Loyola of Chicago to a 76-73 victory over Holy Cross on Friday night.

Du Preez looking forward to baptism of fire

UDINE, Italy (AFP) - - Loosehead prop Wian du Preez will make his South Africa debut against Italy here on Saturday with Leicester Tiger Martin Castrogiovanni's snarling teeth ready to welcome him.

Ireland look to show plenty in reserve against Fiji

DUBLIN (AFP) - - Ireland coach Declan Kidney decided Saturday's Test against Fiji was an opportunity to give his second-string a chance to shine.

Clerc urges French caution prior to Samoa test

PARIS (AFP) - - France wing Vincent Clerc has warned his team-mates that they cannot afford to under-estimate Samoa prior to the clash between the sides at the Stade de France here on Saturday.

Abbott, Rochette seize Skate Canada leads

KITCHENER, Canada (AFP) - - US champion Jeremy Abbott was the surprise men's leader at Skate Canada as world silver medallist Patrick Chan struggled through his short programme to wind up back in sixth.

North Carolina A&T beats Davis & Elkins 67-53

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Thomas Coleman scored 12 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead North Carolina A&T to a 67-53 win over Davis & Elkins on Friday night.