TOKYO -- Canada is down 2-1 to Japan in its best-of-five World Group Davis Cup
series following a doubles match loss on Saturday.
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Daniel Nestor and Frank Dancevic of Niagara Falls, Ont., fell to Japans Kei
Nishikori and Yasutaka Uchiyama 6-3, 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-4. Both teams made player
substitutions prior to the match as Dancevic went in for Vancouvers Vasek
Pospisil, who is still recovering from a back injury. Nishikori subbed in for
Yuichi Sugita on the Japanese side. The match marked the first time Dancevic and
Nestor had played together in three years. "I thought those guys came out really
strong and we really didnt take advantage of our chances," said Canadian captain
Martin Laurendeau. "The guys fought really hard and it was really a matter of a
few points." The Canadian pair got out to an early lead in the second set but
Japan broke back to force the tiebreak, and capitalized to take a two-set
advantage before Nestor and Dancevic captured the third set. For Nestor, the
loss was only his eighth in Davis Cup doubles play in his entire 22-year career
representing Canada. It was also the first loss for Dancevic and Nestor as a
pair, who entered the contest undefeated together with a 3-0 record. Canada is
currently ranked No. 7 on the Davis Cup Nations ranking while Japan sits at No.
12. Japan owns a 5-0 record against Canada in Davis Cup action, but the two
countries had not played each other since 1938 prior to this tournament.
Dancevic will play World No. 18 Nishikori in a must-win singles match on Sunday.
If a fifth and final match is needed, Peter Polansky of Thornhill, Ont., will
face Go Soeda, also on Sunday. The nations split their opening pair of
first-round singles matches on Friday, with Nishikori defeating Polansky in
straight sets 6-4, 6-4, 6-4, before Canada pulled even on the strength of
Dancevics 6-4, 7-6 (2), 6-1 victory over Soeda.
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in Houston last Thursday night - the Impact rumour mill went into overdrive. The
speculation went into meltdown mode, of the golden nugget variety.SAN DIEGO --
The San Diego Chargers must feel theyre living charmed lives these days. How
else to explain that everything they needed to have happen -- and more -- fell
into place to allow them to sneak into the playoffs for the first time in four
years? "It feels like this season is meant to be special," Pro Bowl safety
Eric Weddle said after another epic, heart-stopping win against the Kansas City
Chiefs, 27-24 in overtime on Sunday, gave the Chargers the AFCs final
post-season spot. "Whether it happens or not, well read that story at the end.
But were in, and no one really thought that could happen." Nick Novak kicked a
36-yard field goal with 5:30 left in overtime to give San Diego its only lead of
the day. The Chargers, who trailed by 10 points in the fourth quarter, then held
the Chiefs on downs to win it after they got into San Diego territory. "We didnt
play our best game, but teams that are playoff teams find a way to win when you
dont play your best and thats what we did today," quarterback Philip Rivers said
after the Chargers (9-7) won their fourth straight and for the fifth time in six
games. Theyll play a wild-card game next Sunday at AFC North champion
Cincinnati, the last team to beat them, 17-10 at San Diego on Dec. 1. The
Chargers have needed help from other teams for weeks. Everything worked out for
them on Sunday, but not before the Chargers and their fans had to squirm a bit.
Miami and Baltimore both lost, meaning San Diego could clinch the No. 6 seed
with a win or tie. Surprisingly, the Chargers trailed by 10 points in the fourth
quarter against a Chiefs team that already had clinched the AFCs No. 5 seed and
rested 20 of 22 starters, including Pro Bowl running back Jamaal Charles and
quarterback Alex Smith. The Chargers kept getting new chances. After San Diego
tied it by scoring 10 points on consecutive possessions, Kansas Citys
Ryan Succop was wide right on a potential game-winning, 41-yard field goal try
with 4 seconds left in regulation. "It was just kind of like we got a new life,"
Rivers said. "It was like, all right, we just got a second chance, because it
was over. We were maybe going to get a snap offensively." The Chiefs called
heads during the overtime coin toss, and it came up tails. The Chargers got the
ball first and elected to receive. The drive was kept alive by a 2-yard gain by
Weddle on a fake punt on fourth-and-2 ffrom the Chargers 28.
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we could get 2 yards as a punt team with me running the ball and if we are going
to go down lets go down doing what we do best and that is being aggressive and
fighting to the end," Weddle said. "And we just got enough and Im glad we got
it." By having to settle for the field goal, the Chargers gave Kansas City an
opportunity. Chase Daniel, starting for Smith, moved the Chiefs to a
first-and-10 on the Chargers 36. But Knile Davis lost 5 yards, Daniel threw
three straight incomplete passes and the game was over. "What a wild ride, all
16 games and it comes down to the last game," Weddle said. "A lot of people had
us out but we stuck together in the locker room. Its the best team, morale,
togetherness, that I have ever been a part of. "It didnt look great at times in
that game and now we are in the tournament. We cant wait to go to Cincinnati."
The Chiefs (11-5) go into the playoffs having lost five of seven. They play
Saturday at AFC South champion Indianapolis, which won 23-7 in Kansas City last
week. "I look at the positive of it," Chiefs coach Andy Reid said of resting
most of his starters. "We got a lot of guys in to get practice with the game
plan if we do meet up with San Diego again. And the guys came out and played.
You get to see, from a depth perspective, that youve got some guys who can play
and want to compete." Said Davis: "We treated it just like any other game. It
all comes down to us going out and doing our jobs. That was our mindset. Were
hungry now." San Diego also beat the Chiefs 41-38 at Kansas City on Nov. 24.
With the Chargers on the verge of an embarrassing collapse against a team with
nothing to play for, Rivers threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Eddie Royal early
in the fourth quarter and Novak kicked a 22-yard field goal to tie it with 3:21
left in regulation The Chiefs led 21-14 at halftime, getting touchdown runs of
17 and 2 yards by Davis and a 2-yard pass from Daniel to Dexter McCluster
following an interception by Rivers. San Diego scored on Rivers passes of 22
yards to Ladarius Green and 4 yards to Antonio Gates. NOTES: San Diegos
Ryan Mathews rushed 24 times for 144 yards, extending his career-best season
total to 1,255. ... The Chargers allowed 143 yards rushing, with Davis getting
81 on 27 carries and Daniel 59 on seven carries.
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